What is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001 is the leading international standard that focuses solely on information security and protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. It is commonly used by organisations in an…
Windows – How to fix “dpc watchdog violation” error
DPC Watchdog Violation will often be seen on the dreaded Blue Screen of death. This issue is becoming one of the more common issues found in Windows 8 or 10…
Windows 10 – How to fix kernel security check failure
The kernel security check failure error is one of those errors often found on the dreaded Blue Screen of Death or BSoD. This error can be caused by a number…
Windows – Failed to enumerate objects in the container access is denied
The error “Failed to enumerate objects in the container access is denied” usually comes up when you try to change the permissions of a specific file/folder. This usually happens due…
How to uninstall unwanted built in apps from Windows 10
Windows 10 will come with a range of built-in pre-installed Windows 10 apps, and there’s no easy way to hide them from the “All Apps” view in the new Start…
Microsoft Outlook – “You should only open attachments from a trustworthy source”
When opening an email and there is an attachment, in my case a pdf, I get the following warning box come up. “You should only open attachments from a trustworthy…
Should You Install Antivirus Software on Your Servers?
Antivirus (AV) software often gets handed down as a default first line of defence on all computers. It’s the “gatekeeper,” scanning files, blocking malware, quarantining threats. But servers are a…
How to use Exchange audit logging to find out who deleted mailbox items.
Recently I was approached by a senior management staff member claiming that items from his inbox were mysteriously being moved to his deleted items folder. This staff member has two…
How to Use PowerShell to Manage Active Directory More Efficiently
Most system administrators are familiar with managing user accounts and groups through the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) MMC snap-in. While the GUI is intuitive, it can become inefficient…
Email Security – Best Practices
Email security is a critical business process that systems admin are responsible for on a daily basis. An organisations email system will either be an on-premise set up (mail system…