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IT Watch

    • Backing Up May Be Easier, But There's More to It Than You Think

      Yes, of course you need to back up your critical data files, and yes, the cloud has made that task easier. But the cloud and virtualization have also added a whole new aspect to backup and many people are forgetting about it.

      5 years, 4 months By Wayne Rash
      Backing Up May Be Easier, But There's More to It Than You Think (Feature Dropbox Business)
    • Here's Why Diversity Is an IT Issue

      IT and the technology sector in general continue to have a diversity issue. It's not just a hiring problem, but also a legal and business risk. Here we discuss not only why this issue exists, but how to help turn the tide.

      5 years, 6 months By Wayne Rash
      Here's Why Diversity Is an IT Issue (Feature Udemy)
    • Why 'World Backup Day' Isn't Enough

      World Backup Day was created to encourage people and organizations to back their data up on the last day of March each year. While that's great, you're going to have to do a lot better to achieve even basic data safety. The good news is, it's not that hard to do.

      5 years, 7 months By Wayne Rash
      Why 'World Backup Day' Isn't Enough (Feature Dropbox Business)
    • Pick the Right VPN Service for Your Business

      VPN services started life as consumer products and that's still the sweet spot. They have, however, become a core PC security technology so your business shouldn't simply ignore them. Look into whether they can help your users, and when you do, here's what to look for.

      5 years, 11 months By Wayne Rash
      Pick the Right VPN Service for Your Business (Feature Salesforce Sales Cloud Lightning Professional)
    • Why Consumer VPNs Aren't Business-Grade

      Virtual private network (VPN) services provide an encrypted link between your personal devices and the internet, but that doesn't mean you should rely on them for sensitive corporate data.

      6 years, 1 month By Wayne Rash
      Why Consumer VPNs Aren't Business-Grade (Feature IT Watch)
    • 7 Steps to Minimize CEO Fraud and Identity Spoofing

      Identity spoofing is one of the most insidious and successful phishing attacks currently in use. Here are seven steps to take to make cybercriminals' efforts less effective.

      6 years, 1 month By Wayne Rash
      7 Steps to Minimize CEO Fraud and Identity Spoofing (Feature IT Watch)
    • Disaster Recovery: Make Sure Your Company Survives the Unthinkable

      An unthinkable tragedy years ago forever made the value case for efficient disaster recovery (DR) planning. Luckily, today's off-site backup services make the DR planning process easy for companies to protect against disasters, including storms like this week's Hurricane Florence.

      6 years, 1 month By Wayne Rash
      Disaster Recovery: Make Sure Your Company Survives the Unthinkable (Feature IT and DevOps Tools)
    • Finding and Fixing Security On Your Network Perimeter

      Networks need multiple layers of security. However, with the complexity inherent in the internal layers, many folks pay short shrift to the perimeter. That's a mistake and here's why.

      6 years, 2 months By Wayne Rash
      Finding and Fixing Security On Your Network Perimeter (Feature IT and DevOps Tools)
    • Note to IT: Blockchain Isn't Magic

      The blockchain bubble is in full bloom. But, while this revolutionary technology certainly has a pedigree of strong points, it's neither a silver bullet nor bereft of risk. Here's why.

      6 years, 2 months By Wayne Rash
      Note to IT: Blockchain Isn't Magic (Feature IT and DevOps Tools)
    • How to Protect Your Business From a Hacked Fax

      Networked fax machines are just one of a group of highly insecure Internet of Things (IoT) devices that exist in every company. Here's how to hacker-proof these oft-overlooked devices.

      6 years, 2 months By Wayne Rash
      How to Protect Your Business From a Hacked Fax (Feature Cloud Services)