Re: Thanks

2013-05-03 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Indeed... :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 7:33 AM, Gary Whitten wrote: > In case this still gets out. Thank you Sunbelt for runn

Re: Color me skeptical

2013-04-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
e > they didn’t invent it, then arguably there’s been nothing revolutionised > for hundreds of years (which I think we both agree is false). It may be > just that we disagree on the degree of change required to call something a > ‘paradigm shift’, but I’d argue that Google Search,

Re: Color me skeptical

2013-04-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
torage for Gmail were both game changers that > propelled those two products from challengers to dominance. > > ** ** > > Cheers > > Ken > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, 23 April 2013 3:17 AM > > *To:

Re: Color me skeptical

2013-04-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
*>> I'm really interested to see if this is the paradigm shift that Google thinks it's going to be.* Has Google actually been right about *any* paradigm shifts? (Ponders Buzz and GoogleWave...) Yes, I know... Old thread. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *

Re: On the subject of security...

2013-04-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Ah, but Ken, you've done a risk assessment. :) Without one, there is no way to know what your status is, and what steps should be taken (or avoided) to make it better. This is just as true for consumers as for corporations, and often just as ignored. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker*

Re: On the subject of security...

2013-04-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Generally, I agree with your point. Risk management is a holistic endeavor, and when we forget that, we get hung up on technicalities that don't help us achieve the end goal. Protecting root access in a system does have some value when it comes to persistence of malware. Malware that is confined

Re: Endpoint backups

2013-04-17 Thread Andrew S. Baker
+1 *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:00 PM, Kennedy, Jim wrote: > So the goal is to protect the orgs docs…not backup desktops. Ba

Re: OT: VMware vCenter upgrade; problems with vCenter Database PreCheck

2013-04-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks for the follow-up, Michael. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 8:58 AM, Michael Leone wrote: > So I never did get an answer on t

Re: Some interesting thoughts about network security

2013-04-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I don't disagree that security is a very important consideration, but many of the people who fear the cloud or BYOD because of security aren't doing all that hot with the security they should have control over today. Implementing buzzwords *is* bad. Failing to properly evaluate and implement tech

Re: Some interesting thoughts about network security

2013-04-16 Thread Andrew S. Baker
*>>This looks like just another “magic bullet” – simple solution to a complex problem that only works in simple (i.e. small) environments.* ** I would substitute the word "limited" for "small". I've seen even small organizations where this could not work as expressed. *ASB **http://XeeMe.

Re: Some interesting thoughts about network security

2013-04-15 Thread Andrew S. Baker
The biggest problem I see with the "new perimeter" discussions is that people keep advocating leaving the old perimeter. That's the part that always gets me. Acknowledging that data protection is best done near the data container is fine. Abandoning all other posts, some of which contain other

Re: Possible issue with this months patches, MS13-036 patches.

2013-04-12 Thread Andrew S. Baker
http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/04/11/kb2839011-released-to-address-security-bulletin-update-issue.aspx *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri,

Re: Google Drive

2013-04-11 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I use DropBox (75%), Box.com (23%) and SkyDrive (2%) with encryption provided by BoxCryptor. Also check out nCryptedCloud.com I do have SpiderOak, but I haven't really put too much up there. Just some testing... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providin

Re: Datadomain / Exagrid - Backup Times over Cat5

2013-04-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> to chose the correct one for your system. > > > > -- > *De :* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Envoyé :* 10 avril 2013 10:27 > *À :* NT System Admin Issues > *Objet :* Re: Datadomain / Exagrid - Backup Times over Cat5 > > A two-port t

Re: Google Drive

2013-04-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
CD episode is just simply not funny! > > ** ** > > -- > > richard**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:02 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Google Drive > &

Re: Google Drive

2013-04-10 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I haven't even tried it. Thank you for making me feel even better about my decision. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 6:37 AM, James

Re: AD Simple LDAP authentication question

2013-04-09 Thread Andrew S. Baker
+1 *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > Absolutely nothing, unless you’ve done this: > > ** ** >

Re: POSH PtH - this is...

2013-04-09 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Check out PhoneFactor... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:20 AM, Kurt Buff wrote: > If I had one, I would. > > We're a small org,

Re: RESOLVED: Excel 2010 problem - can't quite figure it out

2013-04-09 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Social/Professional networking is key to mobility (upward or even sideways)... Start using it judiciously. :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Mon, Apr

Re: OT: Just A Bunch of Noise, or The Beginning of The End?

2013-04-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Let's face it: People are generally more interested in sensationalism than in real news or real analysis. So, the people pushing the info give them what they want and get money for it. Now, (almost) everyone is happy... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **

Re: OT: Just A Bunch of Noise, or The Beginning of The End?

2013-04-05 Thread Andrew S. Baker
If anyone has ever seen how they get the data for the analysis, they'd be even more afraid of them than they are today. Or, they *might* become afraid. (The people who are willing to use them don't show the same type of prudence that tends towards risk aversion) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/Andr

Re: Just A Bunch of Noise, or The Beginning of The End?

2013-04-05 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Every year I get more and more tempted to build an app/service that tracks Gartner's prognostications against what has really happened over time. 3 years is not a lot of time in one context, but it's an eternity in other contexts. So much can change with an acquisition, release of a new product,

Re: Semi OT: Cisco versus Checkpoint & Juniper

2013-03-27 Thread Andrew S. Baker
; > -- > > richard**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 26, 2013 5:46 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Semi OT: Cisco versus Checkpoint & Juniper > > ** ** > >

Re: Semi OT: Cisco versus Checkpoint & Juniper

2013-03-26 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> the throughput of the SSG line. > > ** ** > > Thanks again… > > -- > > richard > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 26, 2013 8:22 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* R

Re: OT: Career and Social Media

2013-03-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
lly dislike > using things like Facebook for anything more than keeping in touch with > family/friends. LinkedIN is about the only "social media" I use for > business. I like to keep the two very separate from each other. > > Jon > > -

Re: Since we are on the subject of malware and hacking

2013-03-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Congrats, Z *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Ziots, Edward wrote: > I just did a security presentation for NAISG Securit

Re: OT: Career and Social Media

2013-03-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
sunbelt-software.com > Subject: RE: OT: Career and Social Media > Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:49:52 + > > ** ** > > I can attest to that. My last two jobs have come because social media.*** > * > > > > Sent from Microsoft

Re: RT devices?

2013-03-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
RT devices aren't intended to be business devices, so there's no focus on business support options. Not that they can't be used for business, if one is so inclined, but that's not the intended market. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO

Re: Advice on setting up a Win2012 RDS environment - Progress!

2013-03-21 Thread Andrew S. Baker
It is possible to overdo HA to the point of introducing fragility to a system. Too many moving pieces for not enough benefit. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…***

Re: Meraki

2013-03-21 Thread Andrew S. Baker
get? Was this the "free" one they offer? > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message - > From: Andrew S. Baker > [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] > Se

Re: Meraki

2013-03-21 Thread Andrew S. Baker
So, my device arrived today -- solid piece of hardware, so no complaints. As I review the setup instructions, I see a different concern than the ones that have been voiced thus far. I'm really not worried about what might happen 3 years from now, but rather how much information a cloud managed ne

Re: Korean web attacks used

2013-03-21 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Yes, your conclusion appears valid. But the contents of the article provide an even more enlightening comment: *It is important to note that this attack worked only on computers with disabled DEP ( data execution prevention ). If you run this attack on computer with enabled DEP, the following mes

Re: Meraki

2013-03-19 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Such is life in the land of subscriptions and remote license checking. I'll bet they have a backdoor that they're not willing to provide or outline right now. Also, I'll be keeping my eye out for alternative firmware as a hedge against this particular issue. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBak

Re: Meraki

2013-03-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
*>>Yes but at the end of 3 years you have to renew the license or the device will stop passing traffic. * True, but 3 years is quite a bit of time. *>>I still don't know a lot of homeowners or mom & pop SMB's that will buy into something that requires this type of commitment or yearly price. *

Re: Meraki

2013-03-15 Thread Andrew S. Baker
My understanding was that the devices came with a 3 YEAR cloud license... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 12:02 AM, Jon Harris wro

Re: apipa scripting?

2013-03-09 Thread Andrew S. Baker
This is seriously desirable, in case that wasn't obvious from everyone else's agreement. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Ben

Re: Running Powershell script as scheduled task fails with 0x1

2013-03-08 Thread Andrew S. Baker
LOL *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > I'll always be younger than you. > > -Original Message

Re: P2V DC/radius server - resolved [incl. troubleshooting steps]

2013-03-08 Thread Andrew S. Baker
These are the types of stories to remember for interview purposes -- regardless of which side of the table you are on. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri

Re: USB3 External HD recommendation

2013-02-28 Thread Andrew S. Baker
+1 *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 1:42 PM, Free, Bob wrote: > In the small form factor, I have had very good luck with the WD > P

Re: [Bulk] RE: Remote control software

2013-02-28 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Well said, Ken. The key is to ensure that management remembers what option they selected (deliberately or by default) when things go wrong. :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the

Re: Seagate STAR401 BlackArmor NAS 400

2013-02-26 Thread Andrew S. Baker
t support some manner of > dual disk failure protection such as RAID 6.* I'd also be looking for > something with a minimum of 5 bays so I could have at least one hot spare > online. > > * I suppose I did drink the "RAID 5 is dead" Kool-Aid much discussed a > while ba

Re: Seagate STAR401 BlackArmor NAS 400

2013-02-26 Thread Andrew S. Baker
No personal experience, but those reviews give me pause. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Glen Johnson wrote: > Speaking

Re: Java 7-15 failures.

2013-02-26 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Have no fear: at the rate that Java exploits and vulnerabilities are being found in Java, they'll be providing more updates shortly. Maybe they'll fix that problem, or maybe more people will get the impetus to work around them. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker*

Re: File limitation error:updated

2013-02-25 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks for the follow-up. I would guess that 300K files is the min, and not the definitive cutoff... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at

Re: MS Azure cloud evaporates

2013-02-24 Thread Andrew S. Baker
nce) to avoid them happening. > > ** ** > > So try to plan for the contingency that ‘bad stuff’ will happen, and work > out what risks you are prepared to mitigate and what you are prepared to > accept. Maybe that means using more than one public cloud vendor… > > ** ** > > Ch

Re: MS Azure cloud evaporates

2013-02-24 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Hi Ken, I hear you, and I don't disagree, for the most part. I've suffered a number of these issues on my own network which I fully manage (so there is no one else to blame, etc), and having managed different sized environments, I do appreciate the exponential increase in complexity. To Ben's po

Re: MS Azure cloud evaporates

2013-02-23 Thread Andrew S. Baker
W.O.W. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 8:19 PM, Ben Scott wrote: > Reports are that large portions of the Microsoft Windows Azure

Re: IIS security / Chrome Firefox / ADFS

2013-02-22 Thread Andrew S. Baker
If either solution will work effectively for you, and it seems to me that either one would, IWA is a little bit more secure than Forms-based authentication, and is the direction that I expect Microsoft to continue with over the long-haul. I don't see that there are very many security implications

Re: OT: MCM certification

2013-02-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
e by $750K per track. In terms of MS, that is > peanuts. This is not a revenue stream for MS, they are just trying to > recoup some of the costs. But this would open it up to a much larger pool > of potential candidates. > > Christopher Bodnar > Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Offic

Re: Non-corp desktops and RDS

2013-02-15 Thread Andrew S. Baker
n/patched/well maintained machine > connects and functions perfectly.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, February 15, 2013 11:30 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Non-corp desktops and

Re: OT: MCM certification

2013-02-15 Thread Andrew S. Baker
ntial candidates. > > *Christopher Bodnar* > Enterprise Architect I, Corporate Office of Technology:Enterprise > Architecture and Engineering Services **** > > Tel 610-807-6459 > 3900 Burgess Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017 > christopher_bod...@glic.com > >

Re: Fortigate (was Guest network security)

2013-02-15 Thread Andrew S. Baker
n and pretty much everything else. > > ** ** > > Maybe I didn’t look hard enough but it certainly isn’t made obvious on > their website that the lower end models have features missing. > > ** ** > > James. > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailt

Re: Fortigate (was Guest network security)

2013-02-15 Thread Andrew S. Baker
erything else. > > ** ** > > Maybe I didn’t look hard enough but it certainly isn’t made obvious on > their website that the lower end models have features missing. > > ** ** > > James. > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmai

Re: Backup to cloud?

2013-02-14 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> > ** ** > > I think that’s what’s meant by “perception of infinite capacity”. > > ** ** > > I think Tom Shinder’s now working at MS as one of their cloud architects. > If he’s still on the list, he could chime in, as Microsoft’s follows that > design pattern. > &

Re: OT: MCM certification

2013-02-14 Thread Andrew S. Baker
A 18017 > christopher_bod...@glic.com > > > * > The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America* > * > **www.guardianlife.com* <http://www.guardianlife.com/> > > > > > > > From:"Andrew S. Baker" > To:"NT System Admin Issues&qu

Re: OT: MCM certification

2013-02-14 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Chris, if you look at who that certification is targeting, the ROI is very, very straightforward. Lowering the price wouldn't lower the barrier that much, and the cost of the overall process must come from somewhere. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Provi

Re: Fortigate (was Guest network security)

2013-02-14 Thread Andrew S. Baker
iding Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Sam Cayze wrote: > Good to know, thanks!**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, February 08, 2013 8:1

Re: Backup to cloud?

2013-02-13 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I associated with a cloud backup provider that I've just started working with (in that capacity), and everything is encrypted on the client end before being shipped across the wire. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operat

Re: Office 2013 retail tied to single PCs

2013-02-13 Thread Andrew S. Baker
If you're using an enterprise license, then you're pretty much already there. And this is what all of the vendors are trying to do. ChromeBooks, etc... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security

Re: Another Java Update to close in the wild exploits Feb 19, 2013

2013-02-12 Thread Andrew S. Baker
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236657/Oracle_to_release_yet_more_patches_for_Java?taxonomyId=17 *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Feb 12, 2013

Re: Dell/Quest Reporter

2013-02-08 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I used it back in the day. Provided detailed reports that were useful. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Christopher Bodnar

Re: Exchange Server 2013: Not quite ready for the data center - Computerworld

2013-02-08 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> > > Short answer “In my personal opinion, Exchange 2013 RTM is not ready for > prime time.”**** > > > > > http://theessentialexchange.com/blogs/michael/archive/2013/01/06/exchange-server-2013-gotchas.aspx > > > > > > > *

Re: Passsword Meter

2013-02-08 Thread Andrew S. Baker
ve a safe and secure > browser that affords me plenty of security on the Internet. What more do I > need? > > ** ** > > Thanks > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Webster > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Subject:* Re:

Re: Fortigate (was Guest network security)

2013-02-08 Thread Andrew S. Baker
ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Andrew S. Baker wrote: > I will, as soon as I finish setting this device up today. :) &g

Re: Domain upgrade: 2008 R2 or 2012 ?

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
; Copycat! J > > ** ** > > Thanks > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Webster > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Subject:* Re: Domain upgrade: 2008 R2 or 2012 ? > > ** ** > > Seconded. > >

Re: Passsword Meter

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
It's not like they won't grab IP info... Plus, are you *sure* your browser is not giving away username info? *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 7,

Re: Highly recommended - I have a paper copy

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks! *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 5:20 PM, Kurt Buff wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: InfoSec News >

Re: Domain upgrade: 2008 R2 or 2012 ?

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Seconded. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 4:43 PM, Brian Desmond wrote: > *I would go straight to WS2012.* > > * * > > *From an AD p

Re: Registry entries to set a WSUS client

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
st know it. > > -Original Message- > From: Michael Leone [mailto:oozerd...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:59 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Registry entries to set a WSUS client > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Andrew S. Baker > w

Re: Fortigate (was Guest network security)

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> Speaking of Fortigate… (Much love btw). > > ** ** > > Has anyone taken the jump to V5 of the OS yet? They’ve patched it once or > twice already; should be stable. > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]

Re: Wow. Just what we need

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Yes, thanks. This was an awesome read. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Steven M. Caesare wrote: > Great read, and indeed a

Re: OT: Guest network security

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
They bought Astaro a few years back... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 1:21 AM, Kurt Buff wrote: > I didn't know that Sophos had got

Re: OT: Guest network security

2013-02-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
e out > way ahead over a period of 4+ years. (At least compared to SonicWall > pricing from a really good reseller.) > > Now, if the hardware dies, or Sophos drops the program, I'll be calling > you for the name of your Fortinet vendor... :) > > > > > On Wed

Re: OT: Guest network security

2013-02-06 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Yes. You can contact me off-line... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 4:59 PM, Pete Howard wrote: > Anyone have a favorite VAR to wor

Re: OT: Guest network security

2013-02-06 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I'll choose a Fortinet over an ASA every day of the week... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Ziots, Edward wrote: > LOL Cisc

Re: Anyone heard of Meraki?

2013-02-06 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks for that feedback, MBS... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:13 PM, Michael B. Smith wrote: > My company doesn't do hardware (w

Re: Rename 2003 domain

2013-02-05 Thread Andrew S. Baker
There's only so much genuflecting I can take in a single thread, so cut it out, or i'll send both of you to your rooms (Citrix and Microsoft, respectively) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Securit

Re: Java 7 patch 13 out...

2013-02-05 Thread Andrew S. Baker
You'll notice that no one took you up on your bet... There's a reason for that. :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 9:05 AM, Ziots, Ed

Re: Robocopy reliability

2013-02-04 Thread Andrew S. Baker
gt; ** ** > > And I think I need to trademark your new slogan: “There’s a bat for that.” > > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, February 4, 2013 2:27 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Robocopy re

Re: Robocopy reliability

2013-02-04 Thread Andrew S. Baker
n: “There’s a bat for > that.” > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, February 4, 2013 2:27 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: Robocopy reliability > > ** ** > > Not nearly as flexible. > &g

Re: SMB IT provider Q

2013-02-03 Thread Andrew S. Baker
If you get them to buy into the $25/mo peace of mind, then start with a single server, but add another for every 4-7 clients that buys into the service (use a number that works to minimize your risk here). If you had 4 or 5 customers buying into this, the servers would pay for themselves in about

Re: On a lighter note for a Friday, Passed my CISA exam (UNCLASSIFIED)

2013-02-03 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Congrats, Z... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Kent, Larry J CTR (US) < larry.j.kent2@mail.mil> wrote: > Classification:

Re: MS site?

2013-02-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Yesterday it was Amazon's turn. Maybe we can blame Chinese hackers again? *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 10:31 AM, David Mazzaccaro

Re: MS site?

2013-02-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
013 at 10:41 AM, Andrew S. Baker wrote: > It's stalling for me... > > The initial redirect works, so I'm not sure where the problem lies. > > > > > > *ASB > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* > **Providing Virtual C

Re: MS site?

2013-02-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
It's stalling for me... The initial redirect works, so I'm not sure where the problem lies. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 9:54 AM,

Re: Ouch - UPnP

2013-02-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
#x27; key... > > "...now these points of data make a beautiful line..." > > > Original Message > > Subject: Re: Ouch - UPnP > > From: "Andrew S. Baker" > > Date: Fri, February 01, 2013 8:04 am > > To: "NT System Admin

Re: Ouch - UPnP

2013-02-01 Thread Andrew S. Baker
. Then, delete the message from your computer. > Thank you. > > *[image: Description: Description: Lifespan]* > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, January 31, 2013 8:11 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subj

Re: Ouch - UPnP

2013-01-31 Thread Andrew S. Baker
> That page has the download link on it. > > > On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Andrew S. Baker wrote: > >> Are you actually able to download via that link? >> >> >> >> >> >> *ASB >> **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.c

Re: Ouch - UPnP

2013-01-31 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Are you actually able to download via that link? *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Ziots, Edward wrote: > > http://www.rapid

Re: Shocking? Somehow, not...

2013-01-31 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I love it when security tools wage battle against one another :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Ziots, Edward wrote:

Re: Favorite VPN solution?

2013-01-29 Thread Andrew S. Baker
I knew someone would say it before too long. :) *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Webster wrote: > So Java and Barracuda? T

Re: Java 7 0day actively exploited in the wild | BeyondTrust

2013-01-25 Thread Andrew S. Baker
that site to trusted and disable java in > the ‘internet zone’. > > ** ** > > > http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ieinternals/archive/2011/05/15/controlling-java-in-internet-explorer.aspx > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]

Re: Java 7 0day actively exploited in the wild | BeyondTrust

2013-01-25 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Be advised that the primary vector for Java exploits into an organization is via the web browser plugin. So, unless your B2B app is over the public network, or requires that the browser plugin be operational, you have some measure of risk reduction. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker*

Re: Limiting who can send all-staff e-mails

2013-01-25 Thread Andrew S. Baker
There's no link to cure that problem. I wouldn't worry about solving it if they aren't interested in solving it. Just calculate the space consumption that is involved and see if that is significant enough for discussion. It will change as soon as someone in management is impacted. *ASB *

Re: DNS concerns - Server 2003 R2 SP2 Domain Controllers

2013-01-24 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Indeed... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:15 AM, Kennedy, Jim wrote: > The one that amazes me is the smtp fixup on Cisco. That one

Re: Patch management recommendations

2013-01-17 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Was that a Symantec-inspired upgrade? *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Glen Johnson wrote: > Almost all the Virginia Communi

Re: Out of band IE patch issued

2013-01-14 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Thanks, Z *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Ziots, Edward wrote: > This alert is to provide you with an overview of one new

Re: Time sync

2013-01-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
then figure out each virtual’s drive letter for that VHD (is > that even possible?), then add up all the file system sizes. Seems like a > lot of work, even if you script it up. > > ** ** > > > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Monday, January 07, 2013 12:08 P

Re: Time sync

2013-01-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
Yes, over subscribing can be an issue if you don't manage your capacity properly. It hasn't proved to be an issue in any of the environments where I have been. *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* * **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Se

Re: Time sync

2013-01-07 Thread Andrew S. Baker
You do know you can thin provision in both VMWare and HyperV, right? Thus, you can stipulate that a disk have a max size of 200GB, but if you're only using 50GB, it will only be 50GB in size. Thus, no reason for Windows users to howl. Plus, Windows doesn't mind extending non-boot disks, but it's

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