An experienced IT executive with over 25 years in the IT industry, in both private and public sectors. Passions include music, writing, nature, and a medium-rare 3" steak with a glass of red wine.
IoT
Nowadays, we are constantly connected to the Internet. Anywhere we go and in pretty much everything we do, all of us are connected to the Internet through our personal devices. From the way we make our coffee, to how we get to a destination, to even how we get woken
Best Practices
The importance of backing up your devices files and other data cannot be overstated. Afterall, they must be important to you for reference otherwise, you wouldn't have saved them. But what if you suddenly lost access to everything? Pictures of your kids and grandkids, the pets, weekends at
AI
As I have mentioned in the past, alleviating the fear of technology, which has become so commonplace in today's world, and bringing you the confidence you need to utilize the amazing tech-tools that are at our fingertips, is a main focus of mine. Many have this fear and,
Online Safety
As a parent myself, I know firsthand how important it is to keep our children safe in the digital age. And, being in the IT industry myself for almost 25 years, I know exactly what dangers are out there. With the internet being such an integral part of our daily
Development
Blockchain technology is surely one topic that is a little confusing to many people. Even I had trouble wrapping my head around it at first and wondered... how is this better? However, once you understand that it is closely related to spreadsheets and databases where information is entered and stored,
Business
Today's post is regarding a topic that is near and dear to my heart and has developed into a true passion of mine. Specializing in IT Governance, I frequently get asked what exactly it is. Even when talking and meeting old and new clients or even talking with
Health
Proper ergonomics is crucial for maintaining a healthy body and productive environment. Today, I am discussing... no, I'm stressing, the absolute importance of proper health practices while sitting in front of your computer, at home or, in the workplace. I have seen first hand of what poor work
AI
Welcome back! Today, we're going to talk about one of the most fascinating topics within the world of technology and probably, the most relevant question today: What is artificial intelligence? AI has exploded as of late but it has actually been around for quite some time. From its
How-To
This week we are answering the question of how to control emergency alert settings on your smartphone. Wireless Broadcast Emergency Alert settings have been in the news quite a bit lately as many people have received multiple alerts on certain networks and are being franticly woken up in the middle
How-To
This, by far, is the number one most asked question I have had in all my years as an IT professional. Whether in the professional field or at parties, when people hear I work with computers, they approach and ask if I know why their computer might be running slowly.
Privacy
This week we are answering an important question that was emailed to us from a nearby community neighbour. This is a question that I have been asked from time to time through my IT years and it is one where I tend to tread delicately with my response. Nobody wants
Best Practices
Many people continually ask me about whether they should be protecting their computers with a surge protection or UPS device. While some choose to do so, many put it on the back burner, use a dirt cheap solution or don't bother at all and swear they don'