IT security is not a simple equation. Among the many levels of security, some devolve on the individual user while others …

This White Paper was first put up by Digital Alert Systems in 2014. It is still a good resource today – …

Are you a professional procrastinator? All kidding aside, we all know the reasons why we should regularly backup our computers and …

Broadcasting is mostly an “in the moment” medium. The air talent works hard to present an engaging presentation. After the program, …

One thing about computers, not only do they get faster and carry more memory, but newer computers do not always “play …

Software “features” are sometimes among the most frustrating roadblocks to getting things done. David Bialik has a neat way to eliminate …

For most of us, ransomware is just something we read about – an IT issue, more or less, at most an …

It is not a matter of a couple of computers, most stations have dozens of interconnected computers and departments.

For that …

Periodically, the BDR takes note of some of the publicized hacking episodes, especially at radio stations, to alert everyone of the …

For most of us, email is still a vital method of communication and information sharing. However, over the years, email has …

Email these days is, like your phone, plagued by marketers and scammers. Finding ways to overcome the problems is not hard. …

Keeping your computer files secure, yet available, is essentially a balancing act. Here are some tips for keeping your system safe …

Apple’s recent announcement rattled the market. But if you look below the surface, the real message shines attention on innovative content …

Ensuring security for devices connected to the public Internet is not always quick and easy. Yet, some stations fail so abysmally …

The Internet is very convenient for program transmission as well as data. Still, there are potential potholes to avoid. Installing a …

Recently a series of radio station program hijackings have brought attention to those using digital links over the public Internet without …

There are few businesses today that do not have computer networks of some sort, to either connect computers or allow periodic …

Software applications are now so important to broadcasters that computer problems, especially in the Control Room, can literally take a station …

Some recent reports of radio stations being attacked make this a good time to update your policies on backups and computer …

Many things can happen to cause broadcast station to go “dark.” Some can be predicted and planned for: power outages, for example. Others …

Radio engineers and IT people both work with electronic gear, mostly connected by wiring. However, although a few engineers can handle …

The Feb 11th launching of a Zombie Alert through CAP/EAS boxes at six radio and television stations brings digital security to …

You may have heard about it, read about it, or seen the “IPv6 ready” markings on a box. But is IPv6 …

Have you changed your passwords recently? Read on. You might just decide it is a good time to do more than …

We live in a mobile society. In fact, radio has always prided itself in its mobility, from “News Cruisers” to play-by-play, radio has …

The first two words in computers must be “user” and “password.” Back in the early days of computing, the main use …

E-mail has made it real easy to communicate around the country – or the world – in near real time. No …

Keeping computers free from some of the nasty stuff on the Internet requires constant vigilance, perhaps with an anti-malware program. Computers …