John Teehan
Stories (14/0)
Choosing a Quality Managed Service Provider (MSP)
It would be nice if you could handle every aspect of your business technology all by yourself. Unfortunately, you have a business to run and it can’t afford the costly downtime of outdated technology, ineffective use of resources, security, maintenance, planning, and more.
By John Teehan4 years ago in Journal
Your Guide to Software Patching
We would like to think that once we’ve installed a piece of software that there are no other tasks necessary. However, if you’re not looking past its current usage and only planning on thinking about when it’s time to upgrade, you could be putting your entire infrastructure at risk.
By John Teehan4 years ago in 01
Introducing: The Google Generation
A new twist on parenting Note the date. Today, I am coining a new phrase–Google Generation. This is not the same as “Generation Google” which attempts to categorize a generation of younger folks who are supposedly more adept at Google skills than their elders.*
By John Teehan4 years ago in Families
Everything I Ever Knew About Taking Care of Babies I Learned from My Pet Goat
It’s four in the morning and an angry, hungry bleating has awoken me. I look at the clock and realize that yes, it’s that time. I get up and blearily mix up some formula, put it in a clean bottle with a fresh nipple, make sure it’s the correct temperature, and head toward the sound of wailing hunger.
By John Teehan4 years ago in Families
Dealing with GM Burnout
It happens to the best of us—and it’s no surprise. Running games can take a lot of work. All sorts of prep is involved, even if you’re using published material. There are a multitude of game factors to keep track of throughout the session. There may be clashes with some players over rules or story. And when a GM emotes, describes, acts out, or otherwise paints their word-picture of the scenario...that can be exhausting.
By John Teehan4 years ago in Gamers
Are Computer Cloud Services a Secure Option for Your Business?
To cloud or not to cloud? That’s a very good question. It’s a particularly important question if you run a small or medium-sized business and are trying to maintain a technological edge in order to both serve your clients better and stay ahead of the competition.
By John Teehan4 years ago in 01
Healthy Options for Dining Out
Everyone loves to eat out from time to time. During the summer, it’s a great way to escape the heat. During the winter holiday season, it’s a convenient and flexible opportunity to socialize with friends and family without having to worry about hosting or cleaning up.
By John Teehan4 years ago in Feast
How Employees Can Be Your Greatest Cybersecurity Asset
Nearly half of all businesses have or are going to experience a cyber threat this year, and that number is growing. Every year we read about more cyberattacks and serious data breaches affecting entities of all sizes from local government offices and small-to-medium sized businesses, to sprawling behemoths such as Facebook.
By John Teehan4 years ago in 01
The 7 Things You Need to Do to Make Your Business WiFi Secure
Setting up a WiFi network is generally a fairly easy task. Plug it in. Copy down some letters and numbers. Let it rip. The problem is that this process ignores all security considerations. Because WiFi works in the background of most people’s thoughts, it’s easy to forget it’s even there. Unfortunately, there are plenty of malicious folks who haven’t forgotten that your WiFi exists and they are only too happy to let themselves into your network without your knowledge in order to snoop, steal, or possibly damage your data.
By John Teehan4 years ago in 01