Posts Tagged ‘Managing IT’
Reasonable & Essential BYOD Policies
BYOD– Bring Your Own Device– is an IT wave that is sweeping corporations. IT Directors are understandably uncomfortable about this. Adopting enforceable policies will make the difference, however, in BYOD’s success in any organization.
Read MoreChurch IT – third edition released!
At MBS, advancing the Kingdom includes providing access to church IT and ministry technology resources that everyone can utilize. Regardless of whether you’re a client of MBS, these resources are available to you. Numerous complimentary resources can be found here on our website at https://mbsinc.com/articles. Our founder, Nick Nicholaou, authored a book titled ‘Church IT’…
Read MorePlease Protect Your Macs
I know, I know, this can be a controversial topic, but hey, it’s an election year. Apple fans aside, it is important to objectively look at the security of all devices on your network and with access to your ministry data. Whether BYOD or ministry issued, device security matters. The myth that Macs don’t need…
Read MoreMicrosoft Resolves O365 Charity Licensing Issue for Churches!
Many Christian churches and ministries have been uncomfortable with the Microsoft charity licensing section requiring them to certify they don’t discriminate in their employment practices regarding LGBT issues. On 10/8/2015 Microsoft resolved this and posted the changes to their website! That is great news for many! Here are the details.
Read MoreHiring Freedom vs Software Platform Policies
© 2021 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved Founder, GreenDot.Press Reprinted from XPastor.org The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that churches and ministries have the right to only hire those who agree with their religious and doctrinal views, but many IT solution providers require churches and ministries to certify that they do not discriminate in…
Read MoreThree Strategies that Protect from Ransomware
© 2021 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved President, Ministry Business Services, Inc. Reprinted from XPastor.org Ransomware is a serious threat that costs a lot of unbudgeted dollars to fix. Effective protection is available! Here’s what I recommend. Understanding the Threat Ransomware is not like most malware threats that slip into systems under the…
Read MoreNew AntiMalware Recommendation
© 2021 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved Ministry Business Services, Inc. President Reprinted from MinistryTech Malware, in all its forms, is a constantly moving and evolving threat. Protection is essential! My firm, MBS, recently changed its spec to a solution called SentinelOne because it appears to be the strongest protection against ransomware and…
Read MoreApple M1 Macs – Yes or No?
© 2021 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved President, Ministry Business Services, Inc. Reprinted from The Church Network eJournal Apple introduced Macs with a new chipset late last year, and many are excited about it! Honestly, I am too! The specs suggest great improvements in processing power and speed, and like the Tom Cruise…
Read MoreApple macOS (Big Sur) & M1 Chipset Upgrades
© 2020 by Nick B. Nicholaou, all rights reserved President, Ministry Business Services, Inc. Reprinted from MinistryTech There’s a lot of excitement about Apple‘s Big Sur and M1 Chipset upgrades. I recommend ‘caution’ on moving forward too quickly on adopting either one. Here’s why. Big Sur (macOS 11) The upgrade path, though free, can be…
Read MoreOvercoming Communication Challenges
© 2020 by Nick B. Nicholaou & Jonathan E. Smith, all rights reserved Reprinted from CO+OP Magazine> The world has changed. That may be the understatement of the year, but it’s undeniable. While our planet may still be spinning on its axis in orbit around the sun, it certainly does not feel like it. Normal…
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