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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorEditorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase. Russell has more than 20 years' experience working in IT. From small business to large government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started his writing career for Windows IT Pro magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, Russell has contributed to a variety of publications, including Petri, CDW's list of publications, and various industry blogs including Netwrix, BeyondTrust, and others.
In addition to more than 1000 articles Russell has authored, he has also written a book on Windows security and co-authored another for Microsoft's MOAC series. Russell has also authored several courses for Pluralsight.
LATEST
G Suite for Office 365 Admins: Calendar Structured Resource Data
- Dec 07, 2017
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In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to create additional calendars for people and resources with structured resource data.
What Is Windows Defender System Guard in the Fall Creators Update?
- Nov 27, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how Windows Defender System Guard reorganizes existing security defenses.
Windows Server: Protected Privileged Accounts
- Nov 22, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith outlines some of the security features in Windows Server that can be used to help keep sensitive accounts safe.
Validate the Integrity of Installation Media
- Nov 21, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to be sure the source media you use to install software in your business hasn’t been tampered with.
Controlled Folder Access in Windows 10 FCU
- Nov 16, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how Controlled Folder Access can help protect users against ransomware.
Windows Server: New Features in Version 1709
- Nov 09, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith provides a summary of the new features in the latest version of Windows Server.
Cloud Security: Create a Custom RBAC Role in Microsoft Azure
- Nov 07, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to add a custom Azure role for restarting virtual machines.
Managing Privileged Access to Active Directory
- Nov 06, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at what you need to take into consideration when planning access to privileged AD groups.
App Management Using Microsoft Store for Business
- Oct 27, 2017
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In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at the prerequisites for setting up Microsoft Store for Business and show you how to set up your own private store.
Windows Server Essentials: File History
- Oct 26, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at how Windows Server Essentials can help small businesses manage File History, users recover files, and how it compares to other backup options.