... This requires: * pinpointing when the infection occurred * patching the backed up system so that infection does not reoccur * having a sufficient amount of

Deborah, I'm right there with you on this recommendation (except for the psycho ex -- mine have all been relatively sound of mind. Then again, they dated

I run Windows in a Time Machine backed-up Virtual Machine (VMWare Fusion) on my Mac. If I get infected, I can blow away the VM and restore from an earlier

Well, without getting in a big debate, you make a number of good points that probably weren't sufficiently covered by my cautions. I do think that the

I fail to see the logic of how outsourcing all your applications reduces IT staff support. First of all, the organization still has to maintain a network to

I have never been a privacy advocate - but I seem to be shifting. Until and unless I get to own my "own" personal information I am beginning to have serious

I'll mention that I just gave input to Idealware on an upcoming article on this subject. Might be a good thing to look out for and read/use in your

Dear Deborah, I have you Bit Defender Anti-Virus to scan you Dell laptop cause is the leading Anti-virus that was best rated, use it and see the deifferent ...

... Dear Jacqueline, and other esteemed colleagues: I just did as you suggested, although it seems unfair to make me do that. I'd prefer it if Rapleaf used an

I just joined Rapleaf and made all my information private. It's important to know about these services so that we can try to manage the information out there.

When I know a Windows PC has a virus, I assume that it's completely compromised and can't be trusted. Implicit in that assumption is that I can't trust my

What kind of setup do they have now? What is the problem that is trying to be solved? Victor

One of the problems you may be having is that your virus scanner, adware removal program, whatever, removes the executable file but leaves registry entries and

I share this immediate reaction - I understand the allure of using databases like these as well as contact management services that you upload your contacts

Richard, Rather than opting out of all social networking sites, why not just opt out of Rapleaf: http://www.rapleaf.com/opt_out I did. Or are your concerns

(Dear ISF Colleagues: Big props go out to the Nonprofit Quarterly, for this news about an online tool for filing Form 990s. If you'd like to subscribe to the

Dear Hannah, Thanks so much for passing this along! I also want to put in a plug for the Nonprofit Tech Jobs email distribution list as a place to post these

Dear ISF Colleagues: Indeed, all newcomers and lurkers are encouraged to introduce themselves. Here are some things that we would be interested in knowing: -

Hello, everybody, If you've ever used a Content Management System -- and I'm sure most everybody on the ISF list has -- we want you to share your opinion.

Since I think so highly of the people who post to this list, I am posting this job here. The Center for Global Development, based in Washington, DC, is looking