Entries by Garin Livingstone

Bryley Basics: Fixed-disk drive recycling and destruction

Fixed-disk drives are located in most personal computers, servers, and even some copiers and printers; they store business data and confidential information.  When retired, they require special handling and recycling to ensure that this information is not available to others.  In addition, compliance and military standards dictate specific procedures regarding erasure and destruction. Most fixed-disk […]

Mike Carlson achieves VMware VTSP 5.5

VMware awarded Mike Carlson, our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), with the VMware Technical Solutions Professional 5.5 (VTSP 5.5) certification; a significant milestone in the VMware certification process that requires detailed product knowledge and the successful completion of six modules with corresponding tests.

Recommended practices – Part-3: Password security

This is a multi-part series on recommended practices for organizations and their end-users.  Additional parts will be included in upcoming newsletters. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and to help you celebrate, we have compiled a list of best practices for password-strength optimization. Passwords are the primary tool for online authentication; as such, they are […]

HP to become HP Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

HP is a mammoth, $120B+ company covering two primary product areas: Enterprise servers, Storage Area Networks, Cloud, software, and services PCs and printers By the end of 2015, it will become two separate companies that will follow these respective product areas:  Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and HP Inc.  Both companies will exceed $55B in revenue; both will […]

Upcoming Bryley webinar on 12/10: “Get into the Cloud – Safely and Securely”

On December 10th, 2014 at 2pm (EST), Bryley Systems will present: “Get into the Cloud – Safely and Securely”, which reviews Cloud Services and security. Learn how to select from Cloud options while protecting data and related systems: Select Cloud Services Secure these Cloud Services Secure associated systems and data Ensure the integrity of your […]

Recommended practices – Part-3: Password security

This is a multi-part series on recommended practices for organizations and their end-users.  Additional parts will be included in upcoming newsletters. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and to help you celebrate, we have compiled a list of best practices for password-strength optimization. Passwords are the primary tool for online authentication; as such, they are […]

Bryley Basics: Surge protection

A surge in power can occur at any time, but is often caused by high-powered equipment or storms that disrupt the normal flow of electricity.  Surges can also occur after a power-outage, when the power comes back on. Surge protectors are electro-mechanical devices that sit between power-sensitive (electronic) equipment and the wall outlet; their purpose […]

We are pleased to announce the addition of two, new employees:

Shelbea Moulin, Administrative Assistant Shelbea resides in Worcester.  She has a BS in CPA Accounting and Finance from Syracuse University and is currently pursuing an MS in Accounting. Shelbea brings experience in technical support, having worked as a Student Computer Consultant; she also has exposure to finance and auditing practices from two recent internships.  In […]