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Is It Time to Fire Your IT Support?
We've all been there - whether we're the CEO, CTO, or IT Manager. We hire or are hired for one particular job (like software development or strategic planning), and then wake up one day and realize that the job is not getting done to our satisfaction. Is it a bad fit?...
OMG, Your Technology Budget is How Much?
Yes, we’re heading into budget season again – time to lift your focus from the day-to-day business to plan one to three years out. Let’s face it – most of us don’t look forward to creating and managing to a budget (except the CFOs – God bless them). My experience,...
To Team or Not to Team – That is the Question
They say that the definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. I often see companies doing crazy things. They hire a single IT person to handle all of their technology needs. That person hasn’t got the breadth of...
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Change is never easy, even if you’re getting out of a relationship that’s no longer working for you. We know this from experience. Nearly every time we bring on a new client, they’ve recently broken up with their old IT firm or had employees quit or get fired. ...
It’s the People, Stupid
Have you ever heard the technology acronym PEBKAC? Or maybe PICNIC or an ID-10T error? If not, I’ll let you in on this secret IT slang: PEBKAC - "Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair” PICNIC - "Problem In Chair Not In Computer" ID-10T error - "Idiot error" Funny...
The End of The Life Of The Windows 2012 R2 Server
On October 31, 2023, Windows 2012 R2 Server will reach its end of life. Microsoft will cease all support of this product, including security updates. Continuing to use it after the deadline will put your business at risk. If you don’t know if your company is currently...
Data Encryption: Best Practices for Business Owners
Waident’s cybersecurity philosophy is simple: Hackers hack easy targets, so the more layers of security an organization puts in place the harder the effort to penetrate and the less attractive a target it becomes. Encryption is one of those important layers. It is a...
Waident Recognized on the INC. 5000™ List of Fastest Growing Companies
We are announcing a major milestone in our journey – being recognized as the #3076 company on the prestigious INC. 5000™ list. This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our incredible team and our valued customers' unwavering support. As we...
The Importance of Data Classification in Your Cybersecurity
In my last post, I covered the important topic of Data Access — determining who, why, and when of using data sources. In this blog post, I delve into its sibling and prerequisite, Data Classification, which designates the “what” of data, and explore best practices I...
Curious Tech – August
Hey there, tech enthusiasts, get ready to be impressed by Curious Tech! Summer is still here, you can use a few of those items. Anti-flies fan BBQ season is still here! Annoyed by flies checking...
Waident Successfully Completes AICPA SOC 2 Examination
I am pleased to announce that Waident successfully completed its SOC 2® (System and Organization Control 2) examination and received a report dated May 31, 2023. SOC 2 is an important framework for assessing and reporting on the security, availability, processing...
Best Practices for Managing Data Access
Information powers your organization. It identifies trends, helps you serve customers, enables smarter decisions, fulfills compliance obligations, and fuels innovation. It can also put your company at risk. Waident held a cybersecurity event several years ago. The...
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