Knowledge Management FAQ

By Abby ClobridgeJuly 24, 2018 Knowledge Management

Knowledge Management FAQ Here are a few answers to common questions about knowledge management. If your question isn’t on this list, let us know. What is knowledge management? What are some symptoms of a knowledge management problem?What technologies or systems do you recommend for knowledge management?What’s the best knowledge management platform?Where should we target our knowledge…

Is it time to ‘spin down’ some of your virtual machines?

By Abby ClobridgeJanuary 14, 2018April 5, 2018 Information Security, Knowledge Management

There’s no question, VMs are fantastic. But like anything that is cheap and easy, they have a tendency to persist long past their usefulness. Why invest the time and energy to retire a VM? And yet, keeping VMs alive that are past their usefulness creates information security and knowledge management challenges for organizations.

Job Posting: Part-Time Metadata Specialist (Contractor)

By Abby ClobridgeAugust 14, 2017 Knowledge Management

Part-Time Metadata Specialist (Contractor) FireOak Strategies, LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in Knowledge Management, Information Management, and Information Security, is looking to add a Metadata Specialist to our network of contractors. The contractor will be responsible for using an in-house style guide to create and edit records in a custom knowledge base. Items for…

Job Posting: Knowledge Management and Taxonomy Specialist (Contractor)

By Abby ClobridgeAugust 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Knowledge Management Jobs

Knowledge Management and Taxonomy Specialist (Contractor – Telecommuting) Updated: July 27, 2017 FireOak Strategies, LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in Knowledge Management, Information Management, and Information Security, is looking for a Knowledge Management (KM) and taxonomy specialist. This person will work closely with other members of the FireOak team to: monitor, enhance, refine, and…

Balancing Security and Sharing

By Abby ClobridgeJune 24, 2017July 16, 2017 Information Management, Information Security, Knowledge Management

For most organizations, it can be a challenge to balance the need to protect and secure data with the need to promote internal knowledge sharing. But it doesn’t have to be the case.

Multi-Factor Authentication

By Abby ClobridgeJune 20, 2017June 24, 2017 Information Security Password Management

When implemented properly, multi-factor authentication dramatically strengthens security defenses, making it much more difficult for attackers to use stolen credentials.

Information Security Update: HP Network Printer Vulnerabilities

By Abby ClobridgeJune 17, 2017July 16, 2017 Information Security Internet of Things (IoT)

Information Security Update: New HP Network Printer Vulnerabilities June 17, 2017 Many models of HP networked printers include a flaw which allow an attacker to compromise a printer’s embedded network controller and install a persistent backdoor. Once infected, such a device can be used to launch attacks inside of your network, including intercepting local LAN…

Data Loss Prevention Best Practices

By Abby ClobridgeJune 14, 2017June 25, 2017 Information Security Best Practices, Data Loss Prevention, Proactive Information Security

FireOak’s recommended practices for data loss prevention.

Developing a Knowledge Management Program

By Abby ClobridgeJune 13, 2017June 25, 2017 Knowledge Management

Designing, launching, and establishing a new knowledge management program takes careful planning and execution. Too often, we see organizations fail. Avoid common mistakes.

FireOak Strategies Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise

By Abby ClobridgeApril 16, 2017April 19, 2018 About FireOak, Knowledge Management News

FireOak Strategies, LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in knowledge management, information management, and information security, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise.