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Ducks in a Row

Posted on October 3, 2018 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Ducks in a Row

It is getting to be budget time for many companies out there, and what better time to look at what we need to do our jobs. We all have our wish list, our dream list and eventually whittle that down to a practical list. Between all of that, there are the renewals to budget for…

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The forest or the trees?

Posted on October 14, 2016 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The forest or the trees?

I was having an interesting conversation on twitter with Mr. Jeff Man this morning about the state of the infosec world. Mostly about our lack of true understand of risk, and how we have become one of our own biggest problems. It all started with a tweet from Jeff, ” A vulnerability is one part…

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The catch 22

Posted on April 8, 2013 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The catch 22

As I’ve been studying for the 70-410 Microsoft exam, I’ve come to the realization that I’m not ready, and I might not ever be. Technology is a wondrous thing. It can take care of mundane, repetitive tasks, but only if you set it up and use it properly. It can also take over your world…

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