by Stephen Kennen | Oct 4, 2019 | Data Compliance
Every tax preparer needs a data security plan. That isn’t just my opinion. According to a July 2019 IRS announcement, “all ‘professional tax preparers’ must create a written data security plan.” The IRS cites the Safeguards Rule of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
by Stephen Kennen | Aug 9, 2019 | General
Ignore the reality of cybercrime at your own risk. This week, one of my team members got an email that announced scammers are exploiting the Equifax breach. Last week, we received an email about what’s going on in Louisiana. If you haven’t heard yet, “Louisiana Gov....
by Stephen Kennen | Jul 24, 2019 | Managed IT
The era of Windows 7 is quickly coming to a close. Microsoft is telling us that “Windows 7 support will end on January 14, 2020.” You can read the announcement I’m referring to for yourself, but here’s a quick summary: Next year, Microsoft is pulling the plug on...
by Stephen Kennen | Jul 12, 2019 | Network Security
The year is 1204.¹ A castle named Château Gaillard is under siege by Philip II of France.² Despite being “the strongest castle of its age” (according to the Encyclopaedia Britannica), the fortress falls into the hands of the enemy.³ Just how did it...
by Stephen Kennen | Jun 26, 2019 | Cloud Computing
Serverless networks are coming to businesses near you. Yes, I’m talking about technological advances that could mean you’ll never need to buy another server again. Back in the day, businesses needed on-site servers to run their applications, store their...
