Posts Tagged ‘Internet’

Should you block your employees from accessing social media?

In the past, I’ve been known to instruct companies to block all employees from social media. Times are changing.
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Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, IT Security on December 29th, 2010.

Tags: Internet, IT Security, IT security procedures, Managing Employees, protect

Everyone is getting connected

Undoubtedly, you’ve noticed that if you’re not online, you’re nobody. Even as an executive or owner of your business, chances are if you’re not utilizing the Internet your competitors are going to pass you in sales and success.
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Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices on December 22nd, 2010.

Tags: client relationships, Internet, recommendations

It is time to have a faster Internet connection

For both individuals and organizations, the speed and pricing for Internet connection gets better all of the time.
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Posted by Mike Foster in Save time, Technology on December 1st, 2010.

Tags: connectivity, Internet

Do you use video on your website?

In case you haven’t noticed video clips are becoming very important on websites. If your website does not have videos and your competition does you could be missing out.
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Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Technology on November 24th, 2010.

Tags: Integrating Technologies Safely, Internet, professionals, recommendations

Designing a new web site? Keep PCI DSS in mind

If you have, or ever plan to have, your own web site with a shopping cart that accepts credit and/or debit cards, it is important to consider the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) requirements. If you plan carefully, you can greatly reduce your PCI DSS requirements.
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Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Save time on October 27th, 2010.

Tags: Internet, recommendations

Pros and cons of “In the cloud” computing

A client wrote me recently asking about a plain English explanation of what the term “in the cloud” is all about and the pros and cons. They are probably using some services “in the cloud” already and don’t realize it.

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Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, IT Security, Technology on December 30th, 2009.

Tags: computer security, Internet, professionals

Have you looked at thin client computing lately?

Whether you use Microsoft’s Terminal Server, Citrix Xen, or solutions from VMware, thin client computing can save a lot of money for many organizations. Even if you initially invest a little more, the technology often pays you back fast.

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Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, Technology on October 28th, 2009.

Tags: Internet, professionals, recommendations

A simple way to learn to increase your personal internet safety

When I speak, the audience is always very interested in “How can I make my home computer safer?” Find free short videos in plain English about being safe online at www.LearnToBeSafeOnline.com. Please go check out the site and give me feedback about making it better. I need your help – the goal is for us to make the internet a safe place by 10/10/10! Please tell your friends and work associates!

Posted by Mike Foster in Best Practices, IT Security on October 21st, 2009.

Tags: computer security, Internet, Keep Your Network Safe, protect, recommendations