Monthly Archives: January 2018
Why Improved Authentication May Stop the Online Fraud Epidemic
It is readily apparent that IT security at the outset of 2018 isn’t making a lot of headway in stopping thieves in the murky...
Data Privacy Day Jan. 28: Reminding Us All to Be Vigilant
Since 2008, every Jan. 28—which comes around again this Sunday—has been designed as the official “Data Privacy Day,” or “Data Privvacy Day,” as pronounced...
IT Companies Talk About Multi-Cloud, but Don’t Define What They Mean
Just as we are starting to get comfortable with the concept of hybrid cloud with real products and platforms, another cloud paradigm is upon...
Microsoft Improves Azure Cloud Disaster Recovery Visibility
Microsoft Azure Site Recovery now gives users more visibility into the service and how it can help businesses bounce back if trouble befalls their...
EU Fines Qualcomm $1.2B for Allegedly Paying Off Apple
Today’s topics include the EC’s $1.2 billion fine against Qualcomm for paying Apple to use its chips exclusively; Apple’s security updates to patch Meltdown...
Windows 10’s Distraction-Reducing Feature Is Now Called Focus Assist
Microsoft's Quiet Hours is getting a new name befitting its role as a distraction-reducing feature for the Windows 10 operating system.In preview build 17083...
Tech Leaders Expect IT Budgets, Salaries to Rise in 2018: TEKsystems
Tech Leaders Expect IT Budgets, Salaries to Rise in 2018: TEKsystems
More than twice as many tech leaders expect IT budget increases in 2018 than...
Unauthorized Monero Mining Campaign Impacting Up to 30M Systems
Palo Alto Networks is warning of a new cryptocurrency mining attack that is using URL shorteners as a way to infect victims' systems.In a...
Facebook, Google Top Glassdoor’s 2018 List of the Best Places to Work
Facebook, Google Top Glassdoor’s 2018 List of the Best Places to Work
Being one of the best places to work in the Tech industry is...
Cisco Upgrades HyperFlex Platform for Multi-Cloud Use
Cisco Systems is shoehorning everything but the kitchen sink into the latest version of its hyperconverged cloud platform.The giant networking company on Jan. 25...