Can’t they just hire some nerd from India to do this remotely? It would be cheaper and those old, “experienced” IT people ask for like “decent” salaries. Too expensive.
I update/patch 550-650 servers every month. It takes me about 30-45 minutes of total time every month to perform it. It's not difficult.
I've written a script that takes in a list of servers, along with other information, and then writes out 2 or 3 other scripts onto the target server, and schedules those scripts with an "at" job.
We use at because of our internal policies on updating do not correspond with static days of the month. Also, other co-workers have tried doing the same thing with Ansible, but it lacked the consistency of my scripts, and they were not performing the job correctly.
Scripting makes my job so mu easier.
The fundamental problem with MS security is MS Exchange.
It is broke and the way it interacts with Outlook is flawed.
Linix is pretty solid as long as you use a good firewall.
OSX is limited by what firewall its connected to.
Apple doesn’t build servers but at least their OS is based on a secure platform.
In every case so far, the backdoor for randsomware has been MS Exchange.
Higher end cyber security professionals, the ones with degrees, certifications and years of experience, easily command over $150,000 per year. However, many executives feel that is too much to pay and that the skills can just be hired off the street or overseas. That is simply not the case.
Hiring someone’s nephew who cant pass a drug or background test and has no credentials to speak of is a sure way to mess up your IT environment, sometimes that mess up can be either fatal or far more expensive that the cost of a good IT professional.
I often ask this question. If you business is your “baby” do you want a medial professional trying to heal your baby, or do you want someone who has a criminal record, no experience, no training, not bonded or insured and has no customers that they can reference?
Higher end cyber security professionals, the ones with degrees, certifications and years of experience, easily command over $150,000 per year. However, many executives feel that is too much to pay and that the skills can just be hired off the street or overseas. That is simply not the case.
Hiring someone’s nephew who cant pass a drug or background test and has no credentials to speak of is a sure way to mess up your IT environment, sometimes that mess up can be either fatal or far more expensive that the cost of a good IT professional.
I often ask this question. If you business is your “baby” do you want a medial professional trying to heal your baby, or do you want someone who has a criminal record, no experience, no training, not bonded or insured and has no customers that they can reference?
Sounds like we need more Diversity, Inclusion, Equity (formely known as Affirmative Action) techie hires. /sarc
Well it’s boring. The IT jobs that young people want are UI, UX and WebDev because you can see your results in a finished product.
I’m sure congress is ready to authorize another 50K+ H1-B visas to get the foreign help companies need to protect themselves.../s