Data Security and Privacy Techniques for Everyone
06/17/20 Everyone on the internet should follow good data security and privacy practices. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. IT pros aren’t the only people who need to prote…
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Four Ways Schools Can Futureproof Networks for an Esports Takeover
06/16/20 Esports is soaring in popularity in K–12 schools and in higher education as student gamers find a competitive and team-based outlet for their video gaming habits—playing n…
4 Reasons Why IT Risk Detection is Critical in the Service Desk
06/11/20 In the previous blog, I discussed how IT risks can infiltrate the service desk if proper incident, problem, and change management aren’t applied. But, IT risk detection in…
Four Strategies for Securing the Tactical Edge
06/09/20 The military has invested significant time and money implementing edge computing on the battlefield. The Army’s efforts to leverage the tactical cloud to process data on t…
Ideas for Combatting DoD Mobile Security Threats
06/02/20 In government, mobile devices are both embraced and resisted. The mobility and ease of use afforded by smartphones and tablets helps boost worker productivity even as they…
3 IoT Protocols to Watch in 2020
06/01/20 As we roll into the next decade and IoT becomes commonplace in most organizations, requirements for connectivity will change. Over the last decade of Wi-Fi, we’ve seen a p…
IoT Architecture: 3 Things Every IT Professional Should Know
05/29/20 OK, folks. Let’s be real for a moment and acknowledge that everybody, every professional, and definitely every vendor out there is tossing out the phrase “IoT” like flyers…
The Importance of an Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
05/28/20 A few weeks after I started with an insurance company as a rookie COBOL developer, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast and New Orleans. Because I worked for …
IT Risk Assessment vs. IT Risk Management: The Difference and What They Mean to the Service Desk
05/28/20 In life, risks can be perceived both negatively and positively. Taking a risk can sometimes yield great results, but other times, a risk is a yellow light of caution. For …
Career Corner: How to Promote Yourself Without Sounding Like a Jerk
05/27/20 Have you ever had a colleague who waited year after year for a promotion that never came? Or worse, have you BEEN that person? You’re not alone. Many IT professionals are …
Improving Cybersecurity Starts at the Endpoints
05/26/20 Careful monitoring and attention to endpoints are just two elements of a strong cybersecurity strategy for K-12 districts. Cybersecurity must be a top priority for K-12 sc…
The Rise of the Machines: ITOM Meets Automation
05/25/20 I started in the IT industry in networking. I had a negative experience in high school trying to learn computer programming*, so I was relieved route/switch had much less …