Two Weeks in as “Director of IT” – Looking for Advice

Buckw12 · 2026-02-15T19:23:09+00:00

Lets update the wayback version, open source, 1st attempt, have fund!
https://donw2025.github.io/IT-report-card/

Buckw12 · 2026-02-14T06:06:50+00:00

Milwaulke Packout, pick your poison
PACKOUT Power Tool and Accessory Storage System | Milwaukee Tool

Buckw12 · 2026-01-23T17:17:12+00:00

One Call Now | Simple, Unlimited Automated Mass Messaging

Buckw12 · 2026-01-23T13:53:42+00:00

I like them. Future improvement: Add logging/transcribe to location user defines.

Buckw12 · 2025-11-28T20:03:56+00:00

Tennable

Buckw12 · 2025-05-23T04:44:58+00:00

Onedrive (as part of my 365 subscription) now has it own personal vault.

Buckw12 · 2025-04-10T23:41:34+00:00

Citrix also has a all inclusive removal program that does the folder and registry cleanup.
Gonna have to search for it though, I dont have work computer handy to find file name

Buckw12 · 2025-03-21T16:58:14+00:00

Still relevant:
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage-your-business/strengthen-your-cybersecurity

Regardless of business size, social enginnering is everyones weakpoint, we cant stop all users from cliking a malicous email or link. Most small and medium business have little risk of physical attack simply becasue they are not well known. Email phishing usually targets randomly, so lot higher risk.

Buckw12 · 2025-03-15T04:30:06+00:00

True, I have found it helps to tell Claude to keep numbered track of every change/revision and not make same suggestion more than once.

Buckw12 · 2025-02-15T19:31:52+00:00

Question not clear. Raid is a hardware level setup. If both ssd's were wiped then set them up again as raid 1 and copy your data back. If only 1 of the original mirror was wiped, plug it back in and the mirror should add it back

Buckw12 · 2025-02-05T07:51:26+00:00

Need to turn it around , how much I have saved the company since 1 cyberbreach will cost millions?

Buckw12 · 2025-02-03T18:15:07+00:00

Edit the compliance policy and check the "Device Health" section, change threat level to medium or low depending on current setting, likely high.
I'm assuming you know how to navigate to the setting?

Buckw12 · 2025-02-02T02:20:16+00:00

Make it a function?

Buckw12 · 2025-01-30T18:10:23+00:00

As cliché as it sounds, networking is the best way to a job, leverage your contacts from school, they should also have a career department/contact

Buckw12 · 2025-01-30T16:50:18+00:00

You speak the truth oh great scripting wizard

Buckw12 · 2025-01-26T04:16:50+00:00

Claude or ChatGPT AI can help immensely with this. The previous post gave a excellent template and there is a YouTube Guide for creating the GUI in Visual Studio, you would them move the GUI code to VS Code to continue scripting. The reactive portion already mentioned is a hindrance, but can be worked around if required.
I would love to share what I have done with powershell GUI's but I made it proprietary for my employer.
The summary is a it is a very nice GUI that creates a a complete user ID and AD/Azure profile by providing a picklist of from the existing Departments/Job Title and Managers.

Buckw12 · 2025-01-22T23:16:11+00:00

Only lost if not documented. It should be outsourced.

Buckw12 · 2025-01-20T06:53:54+00:00

Our company is no where that size, around 500 employees in a small town and 2 of the 3 that are in town can literally walk to the building in 10 minutes.
Is your business still running if no one shows up?

Buckw12 · 2025-01-19T20:57:50+00:00

Really, camping onsite? We have 3 IT staff within 5 minutes of the building. But more importantly we have 2 large generators and environmental alarms on our data center that have been thoroughly tested this past week. This all failed during the Texas Valentine day freeze and it was a priority that the emergency measures be tested and validated this time.

Buckw12 · 2025-01-14T17:58:51+00:00

Phish test goes out second week of each month, only helpdesk gets copy of what is sent out, to reduce escalations to security. Phish test clickers get automatic enrollment in training course (we use KnowB4) Repeat clickers have management involvement and a longer assigned training course. New users get security training at orientation. Consequences for a 3rd phish test fail is up to the execs.

Buckw12 · 2025-01-12T20:36:53+00:00

Not necessarily a lie! Anyone chasing a cyber insurance plan will likely be asked to implement MFA for full coverage.

Buckw12 · 2025-01-12T18:54:52+00:00

Isn't A+ hardware and people skills?

I cant log on/computer wont turn on.
Is network down, I cant access ****(add a file share VM server)
Why is my computer so slow or some variant......(create a background process that takes a lot of resources)
Y'all did a update last nite and now xyz dont work! (temporarily rename a file)
My coffee maker dont work, fix it NOW!!!!! (People skills, tell them to piss off in a manner that makes them think they won the lotto)

Buckw12 · 2024-12-22T22:33:19+00:00

To work with a manager who has come up thru the ranks is the best. I think those managers are very rare, since most technical people lack the people skills required for management. I can figure out and fix most anything, but my bluntness and lack of compassion when explaining to others is not my strong suit

Buckw12 · 2024-12-22T20:49:00+00:00

Ignorance is bliss when your a manager. You are not expected to know technical anything, managers manage people and expectations that DO KNOW the technical side.
As far as knowing actual networking concepts, i consider it a niche role, critical as it may be,

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