How Should I Prepare for an Onsite Systems Administrator Interview?
I've worked at an MSP for about four years, starting in help desk and field support before moving into a Systems Engineer role earlier this year. My experience…
IT security
How should offline-vaulted iLO credentials be managed safely?
A recent batch of updates caused our Windows Server 2019 and 2022 RDS session hosts to lock up during logoffs, leaving iLO as the only practical way to…
Should every intern have an individual account instead of sharing one?
A partner company that uses our infrastructure has been passing the same user account from one intern to the next for years. They typically do not change the…
How Should a 20-Person Company Build Its IT Foundation?
I'm the CFO of a small industrial manufacturing company with about 20 employees. We rely on Google Workspace and Google Drive for most of our files, have no…
What reliable RMM should replace Kaseya VSA 9?
We currently use Kaseya VSA 9 and have had a very poor experience with its reliability and overall direction. We are not interested in moving to another Kaseya…
New sysadmin inherited an insecure environment and is being blamed for every issue
I recently started as the only IT person at a small company and inherited an environment with very few restrictions or documented security policies. For example, users can…
What are some good short or medium-length resources for refreshing PowerShell basics?
I've mainly used Linux and macOS for a long time and am currently studying IT security. I recently finished a PowerShell module and have mostly relied on aliases…
How Can I Remove the Lightspeed Filter Agent Extension from Chrome?
Hi everyone! I've recently made a mistake by signing into my district email on Chrome using my personal laptop as a substitute teacher. Unfortunately, this resulted in the…
Has Anyone Successfully Run Jira DC on RHEL with SELinux Enforcing?
I'm curious if anyone has managed to get Jira Data Center working with SELinux set to enforcing mode on RHEL 8 or 9. I've seen plenty of guides…
How Are Companies Streamlining SOC2 Access Reviews and Evidence Collection?
I'm currently preparing for a SOC2 audit and I've found the process of reviewing access to be more manual than I anticipated. Right now, my process involves exporting…
Comparing Entra ID Access Reviews and Time-Limited Eligibility in PIM
I'm curious about the overlap between Entra ID access reviews and time-limited eligibility periods in Privileged Identity Management (PIM). It seems you can either set PIM users to…
What should I do about lost MacBooks during employee offboarding?
I've encountered a couple of unexpected issues during employee offboarding lately. Two employees from a team that recently faced layoffs lost their MacBooks in the return process—both incidents…
Best Remote Desktop Options for Accessing a Canadian Computer from China?
Hi everyone! I'm a Canadian working with a non-profit, and one of our staff members will be traveling to China for a month. They need to remotely access…
Can my employer track my personal browsing if I installed work email on my phone?
I have a question for those of you with more tech knowledge. I recently installed my work email (using Microsoft Outlook) on my personal phone to avoid having…
Can My Employer Track My Phone Activity After Installing Work Email?
I recently installed my work email, Microsoft Outlook, on my personal phone because I wanted to avoid carrying two devices. I quickly realized this might have been a…
How Can I Restrict Laptops to Print Only to Office Printers?
I'm looking for advice on how to enforce printing restrictions on my laptops. My main goal is to allow printing only to my office printer while blocking all…
How Can I Monitor Vulnerabilities in Legacy and Industrial Systems?
For those of you managing legacy systems or industrial environments, I'm really curious about how you monitor vulnerabilities. Many of the common tools out there seem more suited…
How to Investigate a Network Attack on Our Intranet?
I manage an office intranet with around 600 computers, and we've encountered a serious issue. An attacker managed to spoof an IP address and steal superuser credentials. They…
Can You Get Caught Using AI Tools Outside the Company Network?
I'm curious about the potential risks of using AI tools like ChatGPT while being connected to a work network. Specifically, if someone were to send themselves code through…
Can Someone Explain How Our Conditional Access Policy Works?
I'm struggling to get my head around the Conditional Access Policies that were set up by our Managed Service Provider. Basically, we block access from everywhere except the…