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 22, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, EDUCATION, HARDWARE, TECHNOLOGY
In the early days of computers, storage was calculated in megabytes and most systems relied on floppy drives. With the rise of hard drives, people could store more data but it ws not very portable. CDs brought digital audio but also the means to provide high capacity...
by Joseph Forbes | Jul 21, 2016 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, Technicals
Were you lucky enough to pick up a new computer recently? If so, Congratulations! No matter if it’s a snazzy new Microsoft Surface Book, some other Windows 10 laptop, or a traditional desktop computer, here are the first five things you need to do: Update Your...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 25, 2016 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, INTERNET, KnowledgeBase (KB)
The term bandwidth has a number of technical meanings but since the popularization of the internet, it has generally referred to the volume of information per unit of time that a transmission medium (like an internet connection) can handle. An internet connection with...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 17, 2016 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, HACKING, SECURITY, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Windows password recovery tools are used to recover, or reset lost user and administrator passwords used to log on to Windows operating systems. Password recovery tools are often called “password cracker” tools because they are sometimes used to...
