Confessions Of An IT Manager

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Welcome to Confessions of an IT Manager where we talk about anything related to IT from humorous moments, past entertaining stories, to the current world of IT and Cyber Security. Ask questions, learn, laugh, and have fun on this adventure together!

Joe Russell

  • Jun 12, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 13m AVG DURATION
  • 31 EPISODES


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Episode 30! - How-To Move a Virtual Disk in VMware

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 14:20


In this episode we run through a how-to on moving a virtual disk from one virtual server to another. This is important for file sever upgrades and migrations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 29 - Learn from Cyber Attacks

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 12:08


In this episode we talk about two cyber attacks I have experienced and what we can learn from them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 28 - Network Traffic and Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 13:59


On this episode we talk about looking in to network traffic to weed out bad things and dealing with anxiety in your life and work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 27 - IC3 and Working Remotely

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 8:38


In this episode we talk about filing complaints with the FBI's Internet Crimes Complaint Center (IC3.gov) and the benefits of working from home. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 26 - More Cyber Security Resources and Server Room Cooling

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 17:30


In this episode we give you more Cyber Security Resources and talk about proper cooling for your server room and server racks. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 25 - New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 12:30


In this episode we talk about knowing your environment and what not to do when working at customer locations. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 24 - War Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 19:54


In this episode you get a behind the scenes look at some of the daily human issues IT Pro's deal with. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 23 - Group Policy and Active Directory Management

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 10:59


In this episode we cover a couple of quick basic tips for managing your Group Policies and Active Directory. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 22 - Scary IT Day CSAM Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 13:44


In the last episode of Cyber Security Awareness Month we talk about the latest scariest hacks and attacks in the Cyber world. This week we talk about bugging the office using a printer (and transmitting the data out over radio waves), the USB Ninja Cable attack, and a doll you shouldn't have under your Christmas tree. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 21 - CSAM Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 11:52


In this episode we talk about the latest and newest viruses/attacks, what's on the rise and how to protect ourselves. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 20 - CSAM Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 16:10


In week 3 of Cyber Security Awareness Month we talk about Social Media Scams and How to Lock Down Our Public Information. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 19 - CSAM Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 20:36


In week 2 of CSAM we talk about Phishing and Vishing, and Smishing... And we mess with a scammer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 18 - CSAM Week 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 14:41


In this episode we talk about password security and mobile device security for Cyber Security Awareness Month Week 1. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 17 - Intro to Cyber Security Awareness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 13:17


In this episode we introduce Cyber Security Awareness Month and tall about some quick resources you can look up. See www.staysafeonline.org for more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 16 - Passwords and Redundancy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 13:38


Welcome! In this episode we talk a little bit about passwords and redundancy in systems on your network. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 15 - Goal Setting and Message to the Bosses 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 8:04


Hello everyone! In this short episode we talk about setting goals in IT and have a second message to the bosses. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 14 - Outside Vendors and a Message to the Bosses

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 13:42


In this episode we talk more about building relationships with outside vendors and have a message to all the bosses. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 13 - Maintenance Windows

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 9:42


In this short episode we talk about maintenence windows for your servers and networks, and finish it off with some encouragement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 12 - Managing a Network on the Go and Being Proactive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 15:40


Hello everyone! Sorry for the long delay in episodes! In this one we talk about making your lives easier by managing and network on the go and being proactive! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 11 - Building A Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 17:33


In today's episode we talk about building a new network from the ground up. And Happy SysAdmin Day to everyone! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 10 - Disaster Planning Reminder and Cyber Security Training

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 14:10


In this episode we talk about a good reminder for planning for disasters. We also talk about cyber security training for your staff. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 9 - Service Providers and Career Growth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 12:49


In this episode we talk about handling multiple service providers and growing in your career even though someone tries to hold you back. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 8 - Spoke Help Desk and Getting an IT Job

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 14:57


In this episode we review the Spoke IT Help Desk and talk about tips to help you as you job search to start your career in IT. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 7 - Scams and Network Hardware

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 14:51


In this episode we talk about some scams and some basics about network hardware. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 6 - Planning For The Worst

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 10:46


In this episode we talk about planning for the worst and another important IT Life Lesson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 5 - Bad Days and Noobs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 16:28


Episode 5 of Confessions of an IT Manager, in this episode we talk about bad days in IT and how to deal with them. Then we move on to talk to anyone new in IT or who is wanting to start in IT with career advice and support. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

New Cyber Threat Warning

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 4:23


Not a regularly scheduled episode, but a warning and heads up about the latest cyber threat affecting home grade and small business routers and modems. As well as what to do to protect yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 4 - Backups and Stress

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2018 11:49


In this episode we talk about backups for your environment and servers as well as some suggestions and talk about dealing with stress in IT. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 3 - Stolen Laptops

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 11:47


In this episode we'll talk about some ideas on what to do and how to plan for a laptop/tablet being stolen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Episode 2 - Customer Service

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 9:00


This episode is about customer service, deviloping skills to help relieve the tension in the IT world, and how to make everyone's IT lives better at work. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

Confessions of an IT Manager - Pilot Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 8:14


The first episode of Confessions of an IT Manager, where we will talk about all things IT. We will have comical stories, tips and tricks, discuss latest trends, and more! This first episode is brief and just an intro. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joe-russell/support

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