by Joseph Forbes | Dec 31, 2016 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, JOBS
Get Security+ certified, as that is the entry-level cert. Having an IT-related degree helps, but isn’t necessarily required as experience is generally just as good. Once you have a basic knowledge, figure out what speciality, if any, you want, e.g. forensics, pen...
by Joseph Forbes | Dec 31, 2016 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, JOBS, KnowledgeBase (KB)
I am familiar with Linux on my personal computer yet I have no experience in administrating systems. As a side job to university I applied to a job that requires some skills in administration and I wonder what skills I should work on for the interview. -Intern Geek...
by Joseph Forbes | Dec 30, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, Data Recovery, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, Troubleshooting
It’s a really awful way to start a day: you press the power button on your computer and nothing happens. Few computer problems are more frustrating than when your computer won’t boot. There are many reasons why a computer won’t turn on and often...
by Joseph Forbes | Dec 28, 2016 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, DATA, HACKING, INTERNET, SECURITY, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY, Web Hosting
If you were anywhere near the internet in the U.S. on Friday (Nov 2016), you probably noticed a bunch of your favorite websites were down for much of the day. Now experts are saying it’s all because thousands of devices – like DVRs and web-connected cameras – were...
by Joseph Forbes | Dec 27, 2016 | Blog Entry, HARDWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY, Troubleshooting
It usually goes something like this: YOU: “So I’m having this problem with my…” TECH SUPPORT: “Did you restart it?” YOU: “…” Few things cause more eye rolls than being told to restart something, be it your...
