Remote working has really come of age in the last two years. Many people have loved it, while others realized they preferred an office environment. But would you guess at how many people would like to make remote working a permanent option?...
If you like looking at all the new features in your Microsoft Teams application, you might have noticed the walkie talkie feature in preview. Maybe you’ve even tried it out on an Android device? It seemed like a fun gimmick. Now Microsoft has rolled it...
Last month there were rumors that a password manager called LastPass had some of its customers’ master passwords compromised. LastPass denies this and states that the recent attacks are a result of shared passwords gleaned from breaches of other services, or perhaps warnings sent in error. Do...
There’s a cyber-crime called phishing. You’ve probably heard about it by now. It’s a major pain. Criminals send hundreds of thousands of emails per day pretending to be someone they’re not. And they’re just hoping that one of your people will click a link that’s...
We hope you had a nice break over Christmas and the New Year. Even if it was just a few days, that break can really help you clear your mind about where to take your business in 2022. The start of a new year is a...
Though we are in a new year, 2021 didn't take away the stress of work. We feel it as well, so we wanted to provide you with 4 steps that we use to help unwind, prepare, and build confidence in our work day!...
The following is a true IT Horror Story based upon actual events and is distributed for educational purposes....
SisAdmin CEO, Mary Burris, authored “Spring Clean Your IT” for the Spring 2018 edition of Master Builder magazine. Master Builder magazine is published by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties and is the premier publication of the Northwest homebuilding industry....
SisAdmin CEO, Mary Burris, appeared on the “About Money” radio show on KKOL 1300AM yesterday, December 7th. One of the topics discussed was SisAdmin’s approach to IT strategy. Such a relevant topic heading into the New Year!...
We’ve seen an influx of fraudulent phishing “please review” emails this week coming to our own staff so it serves as a good reminder to inform you of these threats that masquerade as legitimate emails....
Seattle may be the region’s tech hub, but Mary Burris will be the first to say the city “was never going to happen” for her. Burris and her IT company, SisAdmin, found new advantages and potential for growth in an unlikely place — a funeral home in...
At 11 years old, Mary Burris had a clear vision for her future. She wanted to own her own business, and envisioned a tight-knit team of employees working to make a difference....
Traditional backup methods, such as tape, disk, or online only, are no longer sufficient. In fact, leading edge business owners are finding them unacceptable, due to their inability to recover data quickly and mitigate downtime....
You are sitting at a neighborhood bistro waiting on a friend. They are running late, and so you decide to take advantage of the free Wi-Fi and surf the net on your phone. As you scroll through your emails, you remember you need to pay...
Here are some tips to make your laptop battery life last longer....
The purpose of this virus alert is to inform and educate you, as well as encourage you to remain vigilant against malware. We continue to experience isolated incidents of CryptoLocker and its variants, a type of virus known as “ransomware”....
There’s many things to plan for when occupying a new office space. Move logistics can be daunting and often your IT infrastructure is the furthest thing from your mind. The truth is, planning for an smooth transition of your IT infrastructure is one of the...
We are issuing this security notice to alert our customers to a fraudulent wire transfer technique that some of our customers have encountered this week. The technique is called spear phishing and relies upon email messages posing as urgent communications from senior officers to lower...
Welcome to the first installment of the new SisAdmin blog! Keep an eye on this space in the coming months for lots of useful information to help your technology work for you....
