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…
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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 …
Becoming Your Family’s IT Support
05/22/20 Have you gotten the call/email/text yet? You know, the one where your mom tells you the printer is making a weird noise. Normally you’d reassure your mom it’s probably a p…
Communication Lessons Learned by IT Pros During COVID-19
05/21/20 We all know how important communication is. For it to be effective, it depends on factors including its presentation, the tone, details of the message, and even non-verbal…
Avant-Garde vs. Current Tech
05/20/20 Let’s look at your phone for a second. Do you have the newest model? If not, you probably know someone who does or who’s waited in line overnight to get the newest release…
DOD’s Cloud Strategy Aids Information Dominance
05/19/20 The DOD cloud strategy recognizes the department’s disjointed and siloed systems have negatively impacted the effectiveness of warfighters, decision makers and staff. Acco…
SolarWinds IT Trends Report Insights With Keith Townsend — SolarWinds TechPod 027
05/19/20 The SolarWinds® IT Trends Report 2020 explores the evolving role of technology in business and the tech pros in charge of driving business performance. This year shows the…