Posts by Chris Swinson
Rocket IT Business Podcast | Eddie Staub | Curating Greatness | Ep 17
At the ripe age of 27, with no land and little money to his name, Eddie Staub was driven by a courageous vision: to positively impact communities through the reunification of local families.
35 years and 315 acres later, that vision has since transpired into Eagle Ranch; a nonprofit facility that CNN rightfully nicknamed, “the miracle on Chestnut Mountain.”
Read MoreRocket IT A Finalist for 2020 Small Business Awards
For the second consecutive year, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce is recognizing Rocket IT’s passion for human connection, innovation, stewardship, and positive work culture through its Small Business Awards.
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Eric Henderson & Patrick Richardt | Cybersecurity Awareness Month | Ep 8
With October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, what a better time than now to take a look at some of the new and peculiar threats that you may unknowingly come in contact with on a daily basis.
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, we sit down with two of Rocket IT’s in-house security experts, Eric Henderson and Patrick Richardt.
Read MoreUnited States Charges Russian Hackers
Recently, the United States Department of Justice charged six Russian military officials for conspiring in a Russian cyberwarfare operation known as Sandworm.
Now, those allegations have reached the public eye and Russia is being held responsible for sabotaging national economies, interrupting government elections, covering up weapon testing, and more.
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Greg Lang | Leading With a Servant’s Heart | Ep 7
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Executive Director, Greg Lang speaks on the passion and selflessness that goes into leading the Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett.
For more than 15 years, Greg and his team have provided quality and affordable primary health care, dental services, and counseling to those in need and Rocket IT is excited to share their story.
Read MoreWhat Are Zombie Computers & How Do They Create A Zombie Network?
Do you sometimes think your computer has a mind of its own? As it turns out, it just might!
With Halloween right around the corner, here’s a spooky tale of zombie viruses, and how hackers are using this form of malware to take complete control of technologies and their resources.
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Download an Email Attachment?
When opening an email and clicking the attachment held inside, do you ever think about what goes on behind the scenes; before and after that file is clicked?
If you’ve left your inbox and device unsecured, it’s likely that you click, cross your fingers, and hope you can trust the source. But let’s say you’ve invested in cybersecurity. What happens next?
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Brooke Waters | Educate, Equip, & Engage | Ep 6
Leadership Gwinnett’s vision is to see a thriving community, sustained by a network of empowered leaders.
And on this episode of Thrive Y’all, we sit down with Program Manager, Brooke Waters to hear how her team’s new initiatives are educating, equipping, and engaging people at all levels of leadership development.
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Paige Havens | Great Days of Service | Ep 5
As an Independent Marketing and Community Relations Consultant in Gwinnett County, Paige Havens serves as a true Change Agent for non-profit organizations that are looking to be more intentional with the way they serve their community.
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Paige helps us explore the creativity needed to launch new initiatives and the dedication required to rally people to support a valiant cause.
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