Green Mountain IT Solutions Blog


What Should Happen to TikTok?


Note: This is an opinion piece containing dangerous things like original thought, political discourse, and the naked truth. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Green Mountain IT Solutions. If you haven’t heard of TikTok, go ask someone under the age of 18 about it....Read More

How to Choose a New Computer


Overview Last week, I spoke with someone who was buying a new laptop. Not for the first time, I found myself sending off a lengthy email with my recommendations and advice. When it comes to buying a new computer, there’s a lot to consider. Even I can get overwhelmed shopping for myself or a client, and I work in IT!...Read More

We've Got a New Website!


This week’s post will be a very short one because there’s something brand new to check out! Our website has been completely redesigned from the ground up. All old blog posts have been migrated over and should still appear at the same links as before. Go check it out! LINK...Read More

What Are Deepfakes?


This past New Year’s Eve, my friends and I challenged each other to come up with our predictions for the year 2020. While none of us predicted a global pandemic, I still stand by my prediction: This year, a deepfake video will make major headlines. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a deepfake usually means “a video that has been edited… to replace the person in the original video with someone else (especially a public figure) in a way that makes the video look authentic....Read More

How to Set Auto Reply and Auto Forward for Microsoft 365 Email


Editor’s note: Unfortunately, some images were lost when this site was migrated to a new platform. We’re working on getting them back! Heading out of the office? Microsoft 365 makes it easy to set up an auto-reply message for your email. You can also automatically forward your email to another person so they can handle your emails....Read More

Vermont Department of Taxes Discloses Vulnerability That Lurked for Three Years


Last week, the Vermont Department of Taxes announced a security vulnerability that lurked in its internal systems for over three years. Starting in February 2017, Property Tax Transfer documents sent to towns to become public land records improperly included credentials that could be used to access personal information, including Social Security Numbers, of the buyer and seller of the property....Read More

The Layperson's Guide to the SigRed Bug


Well, it wasn’t hard to think of this week’s topic! Yes, half the Internet was inaccessible on Friday, but that wasn’t the biggest news! Another huge Windows bug has hit the tech world. Last week, Microsoft revealed SigRed, a critical Windows security bug relating to the Windows DNS server (more on what DNS is in a moment....Read More

Revised Post Schedule


When I first started this blog, the Vermont stay-at-home order had just been issued, and truthfully, I was stuck at home with plenty of extra time. Now that the state has begun to re-open, my plate is filling up closer to its pre-quarantine level. With that in mind, I’ve decided to adjust my blog posting to a bi-weekly schedule....Read More

Vermont Updates Data Breach Law


Two years ago, Vermont became the first state in the nation to enact a so-called Data Broker law, which required companies that collect consumer information for sale or distribution to register with the state. The law also required such data brokers to notify the Vermont Attorney General’s office of any data breaches....Read More