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A thorough introduction to SIEM, event logs, and SEM

Posted on May 2, 2023

Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) is the process of detecting, monitoring, logging, and analyzing security events or incidents in an IT environment in real-time.

A quality SIEM managed service provider provides a comprehensive and centralized view of the security scenario of the IT infrastructure.  [Read more…]

All business leaders need solutions for these IT infrastructure vulnerabilities

Posted on February 14, 2023

An organization is only as secure as its IT infrastructure – and almost every business has weaknesses in its infrastructure that leave it woefully vulnerable to attack.

Often, eliminating these vulnerabilities isn’t easy; a truly secure IT infrastructure requires diligence as well as knowledge and skill.

Still, understanding current vulnerabilities is the first step to improving security, so without further ado, here are four infrastructure vulnerabilities that almost every organization suffers from:  [Read more…]

Need a new computer? You probably need to buy now if you can.

Posted on June 8, 2021

If you’ve been following the news of late you’re probably aware that there’s a shortage of computer chips right now.

There are several factors contributing to the shortage, and reports are now coming out that it’s likely to extend well into 2023.

What does this mean for consumers?

[Read more…]

Q&A: Why are some computers noisier than others?

Posted on September 18, 2018

noiseQuestion from Lexie H.:  I was out shopping for a new computer today and I noticed that some computers make more noise than others.

The salesman I was talking to said it’s normal for some models to be louder than others but he couldn’t explain why that is.

Can you tell me why some computers are really loud while others are really quiet? Also, are the louder ones better or worse than the quiet ones?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I determine the total up time for my PC since I bought it?

Posted on August 17, 2013

clockQuestion from Ron K.:  Rick, this might seem like a frivolous question (and I admit that it is), but is there any way to determine the total number of hours and minutes that my Dell desktop computer has been powered on since I bought it in May 2008? No biggie if there isn’t, I’m just curious.

Rick’s answer:  That isn’t a frivolous question at all Ron. Now you have me curious about how long my PCs have been powered up as well.

To answer your question, I don’t know of any way to use Windows itself to determine the total uptime of a computer, but I do know of a way to get a fairly accurate estimate:  [Read more…]

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