The Official Computer Monkeys Blog http://blog.computermonkeys.com Computer tips, tricks, tweaks, and hacks Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:27:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 How to interview with a small company vs. a large one http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1294/how-to-interview-with-a-small-company-vs-a-large-one/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1294/how-to-interview-with-a-small-company-vs-a-large-one/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:27:45 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1294/how-to-interview-with-a-small-company-vs-a-large-one/ There are some differences in the interviewing process of small companies vs. large companies. Here are a few things to be prepared for.
By Toni Bowers

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By Toni Bowers

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1293/ieee-computer-society-offering-discounts-on-csdp-and-csda-courses-through-may/feed/ 0 Managers should delegate but they should do it the right way http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1292/managers-should-delegate-but-they-should-do-it-the-right-way/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1292/managers-should-delegate-but-they-should-do-it-the-right-way/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:19:45 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1292/managers-should-delegate-but-they-should-do-it-the-right-way/ Managers should know the difference between delegating and just pawning off unpleasant tasks.
By Toni Bowers

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1292/managers-should-delegate-but-they-should-do-it-the-right-way/feed/ 0 The 10 best ways to visually represent IT data http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1290/the-10-best-ways-to-visually-represent-it-data/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1290/the-10-best-ways-to-visually-represent-it-data/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:06:00 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1290/the-10-best-ways-to-visually-represent-it-data/ The right chart, image, or diagram can be invaluable in clarifying and conveying IT information. The trick is finding the best tool to illustrate the specific concept or type of data you’re…
By Rick Vanover

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1290/the-10-best-ways-to-visually-represent-it-data/feed/ 0 10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1289/10-things-you-should-do-to-securely-dispose-of-computers-2/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1289/10-things-you-should-do-to-securely-dispose-of-computers-2/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:05:59 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1289/10-things-you-should-do-to-securely-dispose-of-computers-2/ The need for good security practices doesn’t go away just because a system has outlived its usefulness. These tips will help ensure that decommissioned equipment doesn’t pose a threat.
By Chad Perrin

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1289/10-things-you-should-do-to-securely-dispose-of-computers-2/feed/ 0 The costs and cures for business data breaches http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1288/the-costs-and-cures-for-business-data-breaches-2/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1288/the-costs-and-cures-for-business-data-breaches-2/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:01:10 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1288/the-costs-and-cures-for-business-data-breaches-2/ Within organizations, information security should be everyone’s responsibility — whether you’re a technical person or not. That’s the general theme for Michael Santarcangelo’s book, Into the Breach. When a corporation has a major data loss, it affects the brand, the customers, and often the bottom line.
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]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1288/the-costs-and-cures-for-business-data-breaches-2/feed/ 0 Special report on small-business security http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1287/special-report-on-small-business-security-2/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1287/special-report-on-small-business-security-2/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:01:10 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1287/special-report-on-small-business-security-2/ This issue marks what may be a first for Windows Secrets — an entire issue devoted to one topic.

The theme for this week is small-business security. It’s the first of a series of special issues we plan to publish each year.
By Tracey Capen

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1287/special-report-on-small-business-security-2/feed/ 0 Keep your data safe while on the road http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1286/keep-your-data-safe-while-on-the-road-2/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1286/keep-your-data-safe-while-on-the-road-2/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:01:10 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1286/keep-your-data-safe-while-on-the-road-2/ Sure, you’ve put in all the right data-security tools at your office, but how about when you or your employees are outside the firewall?

Keeping your business data safe while working outside the office requires extra vigilance; here are some tips that will help.
By Susan Bradley

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1286/keep-your-data-safe-while-on-the-road-2/feed/ 0 Keeping your business data under lock and key http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1285/keeping-your-business-data-under-lock-and-key-2/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1285/keeping-your-business-data-under-lock-and-key-2/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:01:10 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1285/keeping-your-business-data-under-lock-and-key-2/ If you’re looking for a data-protection silver bullet, you won’t find it here — it doesn’t exist.

Protecting your business information is a multilayered process that combines technology, human awareness, and regular reviews of your policies and practices.
By Susan Bradley

]]> http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1285/keeping-your-business-data-under-lock-and-key-2/feed/ 0 Portable black hole gives employee access to all http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1284/portable-black-hole-gives-employee-access-to-all-2/ http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1284/portable-black-hole-gives-employee-access-to-all-2/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:01:09 +0000 billspaced http://blog.computermonkeys.com/1284/portable-black-hole-gives-employee-access-to-all-2/ Here’s a video we’ve used before, but we think it’s both appropriate for this issue’s theme and certainly humorous enough to repeat.
By Tracey Capen

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