--- title: Office 1 | Gideon Ford description: "Gideon Ford is a Professional Services Help Desk Technician for Office1 working to solve all issues related to IT. Gideon has worked with IT for nearly a decade and is familiar with Information Systems Security, Networking, SMB and Mobile Technologies, and providing remote support for those users. He has also worked with and supported a Department of Defense Aviation Contractor providing Network and Security support. Provided Mobile device technical support for a wireless carrier and most recently was part of AppleCare’s Senior Technical support team. Gideon Received his Bachelor of Science in 2012 from Westwood College in Denver in Information Systems Security. In addition to his degree specialty, he has trained in the areas of A+, Network+, and Security+ to name a few." image: https://www.office1.com/hubfs/Office1-Website-Share-Image.jpg --- # Technology & Management Blog ### [Shadow AI Risks: What Are They?](https://www.office1.com/blog/shadow-ai-risks) [Security](https://www.office1.com/blog/topic/security) | 8 min read Featured Posts ### [Managed IT Services vs In-House IT: Which...](https://www.office1.com/blog/managed-it-services-vs-in-house-it) [Security](https://www.office1.com/blog/topic/security) | 11 min read ### [DNS Hijacking: What it is and How to...](https://www.office1.com/blog/what-is-a-dns-hijacking) [Security](https://www.office1.com/blog/topic/security) | 18 min read ### [How to Conduct a Cyber Security...](https://www.office1.com/blog/cyber-security-assessment) [Security](https://www.office1.com/blog/topic/security) | 15 min read ### [Optimizing Your Print Environment with a...](https://www.office1.com/blog/print-assessment-and-analysis-for-optimizing-print-environment) [Security](https://www.office1.com/blog/topic/security) | 8 min read ### [Using Print Analytics & Reporting to Gain...](https://www.office1.com/blog/using-print-analytics-and-reporting) [Document Management](https://www.office1.com/blog/topic/document-management) | 17 min read ### Gideon Ford | Office1 Author Gideon Ford is a Professional Services Help Desk Technician for Office1 working to solve all issues related to IT. Gideon has worked with IT for nearly a decade and is familiar with Information Systems Security, Networking, SMB and Mobile Technologies, and providing remote support for those users. He has also worked with and supported a Department of Defense Aviation Contractor providing Network and Security support. Provided Mobile device technical support for a wireless carrier and most recently was part of AppleCare’s Senior Technical support team. Gideon Received his Bachelor of Science in 2012 from Westwood College in Denver in Information Systems Security. In addition to his degree specialty, he has trained in the areas of A+, Network+, and Security+ to name a few. 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