Speck Consulting and Training

10/21/2025

We are always having periodic reviews of our Clients' Disaster Recovery Plans (DR Plan). The term 'backup' is so 1995... When was your organization's last DR Plan audit? Are you ready for the inevitable?

The downtime serves as a reminder to CIOs that recovery strategies separate from their primary cloud vendor are key to business continuity.

01/10/2023

We had our second ever Solid State Drive (SSD) failure over the weekend. Seeing as there are hundreds of them installed and under our support, that's very good!

1) PNY 120 GB 2.5" SATA Drive (May 2020)
2) Western Digital (WD) 250 GB NVMe Drive (Jan 2023)

The overwhelming majority of SSD's under our support right now are Samsung SSD's. So far, they are batting 1.000!

02/23/2022

Are YOU Using a VPN at Work? At Home?
If No... Why Not?

06/05/2021

Watch Your Email!
This email came to me today - looks like Microsoft, but if you expand the From: line, you'll see it's NOT from Microsoft. If you call the number listed or click any links... Prepare to be scammed.

Always be Vigilant when reading email - especially if it involves money!

03/19/2021

iOS = Apple
Protect that Mac!

The breadth and abundance of exploits for unknown vulnerabilities sets group apart.

03/18/2020

Is Your Business Network Secure, VPN Accessible and COVID-19 Proof?

We've been working for weeks to proactively prepare existing clients for this threat. Even with our recent 12 to 16 hour work days, we're beginning to see a little room on the schedule within our network of Trusted Consultants. Call or Message Us Today and we'll gladly fit you in!

02/27/2020

One of the Main Goals We Have for Every Client is Business Continuity - Regardless of the Cause.

A potential Coronavirus Outbreak could disrupt your business. Are YOU Ready? Let Us Help!

Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
- from the CDC

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

11/17/2019

It's Almost 2020!
Windows 7 and Server 2008's end of life is in January - Get those old Computers Upgraded NOW!

08/30/2019

"Apples Don't Get Viruses." 😆
Google finds malicious sites pushing iOS exploits for years.
Protect That iPhone!

Google finds exploits for 14 iOS vulnerabilities, grouped in five exploit chains, deployed in the wild since September 2016.

08/09/2019

A New HP Enterprise ProLiant Server just arrived! It will be assembled, then tested, backed up, "broken", restored and tested again.

We can Specify and Build a New Server for YOUR Business, too! Just Contact Us!

05/06/2019

January 14, 2020 - D-Day for Windows 7!
Contact Us to Review your Upgrade Options TODAY!

How important is it to upgrade from Windows 7 before it reaches end of life? Learn about the many ways Windows 10 can improve enterprise security now.

04/30/2019

Make sure ALL of your systems are SECURE.
Even then, sending sensitive information like bank account numbers via email (which is unsecured) is a Big No No!

Contact Us for a Free Initial Consultation!

A joyous renovation celebration on Easter. One week later, devastating news about the money to pay for it.