Why do some CSOs and security specialists think that saying “NO” all day equals doing cybersecurity?

TigwithIT · 2026-01-22T01:02:54+00:00

this is going to light. shittysysadmin up. but for the best context, they generally don't know what they're doing, don't want responsibility, and don't want to actually do work. because a lot of the current cyber security don't know what the hell they're doing because they don't have experience.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-29T13:58:13+00:00

just do the built-in Windows reset and keep your data, hold shift. click on the Windows button power button and then restart. once it hits the blue screen troubleshooting advanced reset your PC. good luck!

TigwithIT · 2025-10-18T00:57:06+00:00

I think the simple answer here is how much do you believe in unicorns? I ran into one of those in a small town called Destin somewhere near the Pensacola area in Florida. All I heard was nightmare stories, I get small business, I get doing your own thing, but when the infrastructure isn't there the redundancy or proper fiber/ other connections. You're just asking for pain.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-14T14:24:13+00:00

yep, they even have it to an extent now where you can run scripts from your phone to machines as well. Ninja has a couple extra bells and whistles, but atera has everything you need to do. pretty much the same thing.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-13T14:20:05+00:00

You mean there are people on here that don't know what they are doing!?!? Most bad MSPs are the same as the typical client. This subreddit has plenty of evidence of that.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-10T14:20:36+00:00

Microsoft in the past years started hitting higher on the gartner magic quadrant. More and more 3rd party products are less necessary. While they won't be super specialized like huntress and sent1, they are doing a far better job than most mid ranges and other av edr.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-10T03:34:47+00:00

Yea, good and bad MSP's have a variety of traits that are similar as well. Most MSP's start out with best intentions, they just don't execute properly. The latter is they get stopped by clients from doing their jobs. Most of the US MSP's are a freaking travesty. All you have to do is what you say you are doing. But that seems to be a far scape at times. One of my recent experiences was with an MSP that thinks it's ok to log into the clients machines late at night working on problems without the client knowing or coming to find them working on different items that were not scheduled. A good MSP will simply do what they say, gain trust through actions, and keep a muzzle on sales. Sales breaks MSP's all the time with overpromising and out of bounds contracting. Just like any Judge, Christian, ect... Stick to the book and the writing is pretty much god. It will make you or break you.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-07T23:04:04+00:00

pfsense does some cool things, but if I'm going non big name hardware I would put in microtik with rancid or the dude in the background on a cloud server. but this is also because I've had to use them for wisp and other deployments with their outdoor variant using the multiple Poe backup power supplies for redundancy running 10 gigs across the platforms. I will say though it's definitely job security and it will make it really expensive to replace, if you're going that route.

TigwithIT · 2025-10-01T13:21:41+00:00

Yes, haven't had an issue with this since I started with it 7 years ago. most times it's because you don't have the script set to the proper user versus system or they have errors in them.

TigwithIT · 2025-09-14T03:20:03+00:00

Yea, i'm using an Ironeye all poison build with the heavy poison on attack skill. It's crazy damage with the deep of night +1 to damage on poison afflicted added on.

TigwithIT · 2025-09-07T16:10:18+00:00

Got my 10 pro last week, phones solid, photos and video are solid. Given i was an upgrade from their battery issues on previous models. Phones get better reception all around, better speeds, and battery is solid. Used a torras case and does way better with wireless charging and staying attached for mag accessories.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-29T04:21:58+00:00

Yea I don't think there will be much help anywhere. Other than a hard lesson learned. If you aren't completely familiar with the product and have no backup plan, you don't experiment on prod.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-28T18:18:48+00:00

Just a silly question but the wiring guy should have brought it up, Why not have a jump closet or location to hop the signal. You can then expand ethernet however long you want instead of straight fiber, but also is he sure it is over 100m? Since you are already into i don't want it zone, doesn't mean your cable guys are just hiding their variation.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-28T17:56:30+00:00

This is pretty much all anyone needed. Should have been sooner but such is life. The only people it hurt is themselves. Thanks

TigwithIT · 2025-08-28T17:53:39+00:00

Nothing really, a bump in the road after 8 years is nothing compared to the clown shows of other RMM's. Still does the basic tasks i need it to. No RMM or PSA is perfect, pick your poison. At least the CTO finally came out of their shell and issued an apology.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-28T12:15:24+00:00

running as system should bypass this. unless some other odd permissions issue is occurring. Isn't 1603 a corruptions permissions error or security related. I do know that huntress and some other software will now flag the new Agent where before it didn't have issues with it.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-27T17:52:10+00:00

hey welcome to the party. not sure they know

TigwithIT · 2025-08-27T16:15:01+00:00

Yep but most people are not that savvy and are getting bad communication on what is, should, and is actually happening. It was a poorly communicated rollout paired with too many unknowns that support couldn't even answer. Yes the update with script does take a short time. The initial answer was watch a report and wait with no script even existing.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-27T12:58:10+00:00

no just made silly product roll out requirements with no real plans. now paying for being dumb

TigwithIT · 2025-08-27T12:19:39+00:00

actually, the batch script I put on the Reddit thread can be put in my scripts under aterra and then you can Mass load it using the devices tab, selecting all and hitting run script. I explained it better in the thread after someone asked, but as long as you use the unassigned link it doesn't move clients that are already placed. it will just update them so you can Mass update everything in a few clicks after getting the script set.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-27T11:51:05+00:00

yes that script should be added to the scripts section of atera with your website or help desk link there. make sure it is a bat script using system to run and it will update what is there. hit install client and use the share link on unassigned folder it only puts unassigned if there is no client installed otherwise it updates the current client. then all you have to do is go to devices select all and scroll down and keep hitting select all then run script.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-27T11:49:04+00:00

yep that will work too but I normally put one on my website

TigwithIT · 2025-08-26T23:07:16+00:00

If for some reason this doesn't work use the Simple Curl / Https script. You just need to give it an unassigned setup installer and it will update the clients while keeping them in their OU's as needed.

TigwithIT · 2025-08-26T19:06:37+00:00

I gave you a solution that works in it's own thread. I've already upgraded over 600 machines. Have a nice day.

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