How to stop lateral movement through your networks Kieri Solutions implements deny-by-default firewalls and network segmentation for government, small, and medium businesses. This is a specialized skill which requires very strong knowledge of a broad range of platforms as well as network security. If you would like to chat about your network hardening and compliance … Read more
We install and configure Netapp Disk Shelves and VMWare vCenter and ESXi for small and medium businesses in Maryland and DC. (more about VMWare and virtualization later in this article!) Netapp installation, integration, and maintenance Kieri Solutions endorses Netapp products because they are designed to be highly available and have several options for nearly instantaneous … Read more
With GDPR moving into enforcement this month, many businesses in the United States are scrambling to perform damage control. Human Resources has unique concerns about GDPR – Do I need consent to collect personal information about our employees? – Are there extra steps required before providing employee information to outside benefits companies? – Are things … Read more
This is a story about how we migrated a production server from RAID-1 to RAID-5 without losing data, using the PERC H730 controller. Recently, we pushed a Dell server’s PERC RAID controller to its limit. (After making a verified good backup, of course). Originally, the server’s hard drives were set up as a RAID 1 … Read more
What is GDPR? GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). Who does it apply to? Any organization (non-profit, for-profit, government) which controls or processes data belonging to EU residents. When does it happen? The regulation goes into effect 25 May 2018. 9 months away. What is it? 11 chapters and 99 articles … Read more
Problems with your PC Support and IT staff “Step 1: Change all the passwords…” This is an inside joke for IT professionals. It refers to job security. If you are the only person who has the keys, your management will think twice before they fire you. With that level of job security, you can close … Read more
4 mistakes people make when hiring a computer services company Mistake #1: After choosing an IT support provider, you no longer need to be involved in the management of them. As with any department you manage, your IT support provider will need oversight as well as clear and consistent communication. When you stop being … Read more
Traditionally, if you needed a new server for your business, you bought an expensive piece of equipment, screwed it into a rack, turned it on, and installed the software. Now we have cloud computing, which makes the server software independent from the equipment. You could have ten servers worth of software running on one piece … Read more
