Cloud Computing Can Keep a Computer Crash From Ruining Your Day
What would happen if all the business data stored on your computer simply vanished overnight? You’d probably prefer to believe that something that drastic is unlikely to occur, but what if your primary computer crashes? The problems caused by a crash can take you by surprise. You might get a little stressed. You’ll probably have […]
Cloud Computing and the Two-Step Authentication Process: Does it Solve All Security Issues?
Cloud computing has been back in the news lately with the iCloud security breach and Apple attempting to find ways to repair the situation. What we don’t hear enough about is how secure the cloud is in comparison to all other options out there. It’s still the safest, especially when the cheaper alternatives of Google […]
Cloud Computing and the Data Center Transformation
The future is amazing, especially when it comes to IT. Technology is moving faster than ever and huge innovations will continue to occur over the next decade. Data centers are demanding more and more power to run our IT systems. As the shift from in-house systems to cloud computing continues, data centers are going to have to […]
Clearing Up Misconceptions of Big Data
Big Data is one of the most buzz-worthy fields in tech. Its name is simple but it conveys a huge tidal wave of information and can even sound intimidating. From the IT management perspective, it is becoming one of the most important issues of training and technology on the horizon; the people who can master its […]
Choosing An Email Spam Filter
If you have an email inbox, it’s critical you use a spam filter to sift through the countless junk emails you get each day. Spam mail is not only time consuming. It can also bring in malware, phishing software and viruses. Spam filters are software used to scan emails to determine whether of not they’re spam. Before […]
Business Continuity: The Value of Three “P”s
Cloud computing is changing the computer industry very quickly. Business is the chief recipient of this new concept. It saves money and time while protecting data and ensuring business continuity in spite of breaches and disasters. Planning for Disaster This attitude was a fatalistic approach to the workday just a few years ago. However, in the current […]
Business Continuity Requires Disaster Recovery Planning
Many companies don’t recognize that unprotected software and data can be a significant threat to their future. Data backup protects not just a company’s proprietary information, but also that of its vendors, partners and customers. A Disaster Recovery Plan will help maintain business continuity in the face of an attack, and help them recover faster […]
Business Continuity: 3 Things to Consider
Business continuity isn’t necessarily something you think about every day, but it’s actually very important. In fact, your company’s ability to maintain continuity during an emergency could be the deciding factor in the success or failure of your business. Here are three things you should consider when it comes to preparing and maintaining continuity. Preparedness The […]
Brute Force Hacking: Are Your Servers Safe?
Hollywood often portrays the hacker as an individual who is highly adept at guessing usernames and passwords. In the real world, servers actually do get hacked in this way. However, the guessing isn’t done by a person but rather by software. The software sometimes does this systematically by using all possible combinations of characters to guess usernames […]
Big Data: The Uses Of Data Exhaust
Everyone generates information as a by-product of their activities. Wear patterns indicate favorite couches, and fingerprints reveal objects that have been touched. Data exhaust is unstructured information that is a by-product of digital activity. Unlike worn couches that get thrown out or fingerprints that are cleaned off, recorded digital activity is stored for very long […]
