Do you even have a privacy policy?
No policy? While rewriting this website, I reviewed this website’s privacy policy. What? No policy? Seems I wrote and published this website before publishing online privacy policies became commonplace. I published a new one for mine and am encouraging you to write one for ... Read More
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Feb2026
If you see your password here, you better change it.
When we choose passwords, most prefer easy to remember words. We're all guilty of doing that at least once. A client used her husband’s name, a woman who used her favorite baseball team and a man chose“12345” as his standard password. I kid ... Read More
February 25, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Understanding passwords.
The stronger your passwords, the more work an identity thief has to do to break them. A strong password is a password that:
Has lowercase letters.
Has uppercase letters.
Has numbers, and
Has special characters.
We label passwords with these traits as strong because an identity thief needs more time ... Read More
February 24, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Say YES to dual monitors.
I recently told a client that she should have dual monitors at her desk. She replied, “I’ve been using only one for decades. Why do I need two now?” Here are some reasons:
1. Dual monitors present a larger, crisper image that spans across two devices.
2. Dual ... Read More
February 21, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Sacramento IT support includes managing passwords.
Whomever you hire as your Sacramento IT support pro, he needs to manage your passwords. If you forget one, a simple phone call should save you. I am sad to report...that is not always the case. I inherited a situation where nobody managed the company's ... Read More
February 17, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Folsom IT support includes managing passwords.
Whomever you hire as your Folsom IT support pro, he needs a proactive solution that manages your passwords. If you forget one, a simple phone call should help you recover. I am sad to report...that is not always the case. I inherited a situation where ... Read More
February 17, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
IT support includes managing passwords.
Whomever you hire as your IT support pro, he needs a proactive solution that manages your passwords. If you forget one, a simple phone call should help you recover. I am sad to report...that is not always the case. I inherited a situation where nobody managed ... Read More
February 16, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Your Sacramento IT support vendor has everything working right. Right?
If you’re here, you probably have some pain. Your network is slow. Servers and workstations are unstable. You don't know how secure you and your secrets are. This is usually the condition of networks we inherit. We make network systems work ... Read More
February 15, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Your Folsom IT support pro has everything working right. Right?
If you’re reading this, you are probably incurring some pain. Your network is slow. Servers and workstations are unreliable. You don't know how secure you and your secrets are. This is usually the condition of networks we inherit. We make network ... Read More
February 15, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos
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Feb2026
Your IT support pro has everything working right. Right?
If you’re here, you are probably incurring some pain. Your network is slow. Servers and workstations are unstable. You don't know how secure you and your secrets are. This is usually the condition of networks we inherit. We make network systems work ... Read More
February 14, 2026Mark Anthony Germanos




