By Raj Goel, CISSP Recently, I watched a lovely musical on Broadway Called “The Last Ship” starring Sting. I watched it twice in the same week, just before it closed, and have listened to the cast recording over 100 times since. I listen to a lot of music and it’s rare for me to listen […]
Lessons learned from THE LAST SHIP
Month: April 2015
The Lighter Side
A guy was hitch-hiking on a very dark and stormy night. Suddenly he saw a car roll slowly toward him and stop. He jumped into the back seat and closed the door. Then realized there was nobody behind the wheel. But the car started slowly rolling forward again. He was really freaked out when he […]
Protecting You: Not holding Your Information Hostage
Throughout my career, I have met with a lot of firms and in case after case, we see the same thing. The IT company holds the client’s information hostage. You know what I’m talking about. Who has all the passwords? The IT company Who has all the warranty data? The IT company Who has all […]
How to Use SOPs to Cut Expenses, Cross Train Your Team, and Increase Client Satisfaction
You might think that IT problems are too unique to use Stand Operating Procedures, but you’d be wrong. You can use SOPs to great advantage in your business; in fact they can completely transform your business. Eliminate Vertical Data Silos If you’re not using SOPs, each employee is a vertical data silo of their own […]
When Your Computer Has Been Taken Hostage: What To Do About Ransomware
A particularly vicious form of malware has grown exponentially in recent years – ransomware to be specific. This type of software restricts access to your files until a ransom is paid to its creators. Incidents have been increasing, and unfortunately some victims are resorting to paying the ransom in order to regain access. But is […]
Coffee With Sabra – Only Dumb People Live in Smarthouses: Warnings for the Techno Fetishists
I made an appearance on the weekly program called “Coffee Break With Sabra” and this time, we spoke about “tech” stuff. Are you a tech geek? Do you like new technology? Are you one of those who love to be first in line to purchase the latest gadget? Or, do you get excited to see […]
How to Build Excellent Standard Operating Procedures That Will Drive Business Growth: MSPradio 47
Developing processes is an important part of your service offering and is what makes you unique as an MSP. Documenting these processes is important, but it can be time consuming for your employees and difficult to get them to buy-in. On this episode of MSPradio, we chat with Raj Goel, CTO of Brainlink International and Continuum partner, […]