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Didn't We Just Do This Last Year?

Didn’t We Just Do This Last Year?

July 8, 2015
Michael D. Greene
EaaS, TAC blog

A little more than a year ago, TAC went live with a new website. The reason for the update then was to give the site…

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Monitoring Architecture

Monitoring Architecture

July 1, 2015
tacadvisory
Network Management, Systems Management, TAC blog

Monitoring has evolved to mean much more than just managing the network components in the IT production data center. In the good old days, a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management product was sufficient to manage all the network components. For today’s complex IT environments, we need a multi-tier monitoring architecture.

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What to Do When Your Biggest Threat to Security is a Well-Intentioned Employee

What to Do When Your Biggest Threat to Security is a Well-Intentioned Employee

June 24, 2015
tacadvisory
BYOD, Cyber Security, Mobile Security policies, TAC blog

Unfortunately, employees tend to forget or disregard policies, especially mobile security policies, so they may engage in risky behavior without thinking about it. They’re generally unaware of the potential risks, and often treat their mobile device like their company PC, assuming it’s secured by IT.

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Windows 10 : Windows 8 :: Windows 7 : Windows Vista

Windows 10 : Windows 8 :: Windows 7 : Windows Vista

June 15, 2015
tacadvisory
TAC blog, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows Phone

I’ve been using the Windows 10 Technical/Insider Previews (slow ring, now build 10130) on my primary work laptop since October, and it’s clear to me that in Windows 10 Microsoft has successfully salvaged the Metro/WinRT technology, introduced with Windows 8, to create a winning new OS version.

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How IT Advisory Services Should Work

How IT Advisory Services Should Work

March 5, 2015
Michael D. Greene
Advisory, Budget, EaaS, TAC blog

Designed as a stand-alone, on-demand advisory service for the occasional user, the TACwizard has no seat licenses, no restrictions on the use of information internally, and no strings attached.

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Why Some Advisory Companies Are Really “Just Guessing”

Why Some Advisory Companies Are Really “Just Guessing”

March 3, 2015
Michael D. Greene
Advisory, EaaS, TAC blog

Everyone likes to be asked for advice. In fact many companies have made a good living by giving advice. But have you ever noticed that these same companies always wrap their research in “safe harbor” statements? Ever wonder why?

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What I Learned about Advisory Services from an “All You Can Eat” Buffet

What I Learned about Advisory Services from an “All You Can Eat” Buffet

February 24, 2015
Michael D. Greene
Advisory, EaaS, TAC blog

I don’t know about you, but I’d like my advisory service to be more like a fine dining experience rather than the all-you-can-eat buffet. I prefer to sit down and be served exactly what I want instead of wandering around with the hopes of finding something that may satisfy me.

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The Anthem Hack: Sophisticated? Maybe, Maybe Not.

The Anthem Hack: Sophisticated? Maybe, Maybe Not.

February 5, 2015
tacadvisory
Business-IT Alignment, Cyber Security, TAC blog

How could Home Depot and Neiman Marcus fall into the same trap that Target did months earlier? Could it be that this is not considered material enough to spend money on both the technology (to prevent & detect data losses) and the human behavioral changes needed to minimize incidents?

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Six Easy Ways to Get More Done in Less Time

Six Easy Ways to Get More Done in Less Time

January 6, 2015
Michael D. Greene
Budget, Productivity, TAC blog, Time Management

We still have only twenty-four hours in a day, seven days in a week, and to-do lists that continue to grow. Large companies get around many time limitations by buying more time in the form of employee man-hours, but not all of us can afford to do this.

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Rabbit Season, Duck Season, Budget Season

Rabbit Season, Duck Season, Budget Season

November 14, 2014
Michael D. Greene
Advisory, Budget, EaaS, TAC blog

Reevaluating services and looking for options is always a good idea. It keeps you up-to-date on new technologies, new services, and new engagement models that could reduce your need (and cost) for some services and replace them with lower-cost, higher-value ones.

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