In this issue:

• Patch IT Up!
• IT Infrastructure Designed Like a Quilt
• A Stitch in Time
• Hobbies Are Big Business
• Geek Speak

We’re happy to be published in the NJBA Dimensions Newsletter (Winter 2021)! 2020 brought many challenges to the corporate world. Click here and check out Page 7 to reflect on lessons gained from 2020 and this turbulently unexpected year.

All staff members must have a keen eye open to cybersecurity risks that are dangerous to the company
Collecting antiques is an interesting and challenging hobby for many.  Activities that involve collecting, such as antiquing, require training, education, and research before the hobbyist begins to excel at the avocation.

In this issue:

• A Keen Eye for Cybersecurity Risks
• Staff Home Improvements
• Treasures Left Behind
• Hobbies and Technology
• Make Security Your Next Home Project

Have you ever heard a shortwave radio transmission?  While shortwave listening as a “hobby” is declining, when you look at it, shortwave is just short of a miracle. When the signal is beamed at an angle, it hits the ionosphere which acts as a mirror around the Earth.

If you like to read, you may have a home library.  All good librarians have one thing in common...an organized index.  Confession time!  How many of you manage your computer and online passwords in any of the following ways:

Use the same/similar password for everything
Keep all your passwords written on a slip of paper
Change your password by incrementing the number by 1
Keep a spreadsheet with all your passwords on your desktop

We see it all the time and have heard every reason you can think of as to why it’s “fine.

There is a market for everything—2020 taught us that. One of the hobbies that rose again in popularity last year was building jigsaw puzzles. Social media was ablaze with folks proudly posting images of their completed creations. Some dove into them out of boredom because the challenge allowed them to use their brain and body interactively over time.

In this issue:

• Fitting the Pieces Together
• Introducing… Marina
• Keep IT Safe
• Hobbies on the Rise
• Are You on the Same Frequency?

The old saying is “out of sight, out of mind.” However, when it comes to off‑site backups, the saying should be “out of sight, peace of mind!” Off‑site backups provide a safety net for all the vital data that keeps businesses running every day, allowing companies and users to keep a record of their files in a secure location for those rainy days.

“I did it all by myself!” Parents are gleeful hearing their young children exclaim those words with delight after mastering a new accomplishment. It proves the youngster has the drive and individual passion to propel him/her through life. Doing it yourself is great for personal growth, but it is not the key to success for business and organizational achievement for professionals.