A common critique of leadership by IT professionals on social channels such as Reddit is an inability or unwillingness to commit time, money and resources to updating outdated IT systems that underpin the organization’s ability to function. The idea of IT being a cost center rather than a foundational component of an organization is an […]
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Our Top IT Stories From 2022
Hybrid work, cybersecurity, cloud computing, recession, and new products and services highlight this year's top IT stories.
2022 was a very busy year for IT professionals as they grappled with new trends, technologies, tools, workplace models, cyberattacks and more while they helped their organization remain productive and secure. We looked back at our coverage to find common trends in our content to bring you our top 10 stories from this past year. […]
Kick Off the New Year with ClearOne’s Latest Training Courses
Registration for ClearOne University's January instructor-led and live webinar classes is now open.
Salt Lake City-based ClearOne will kick off the new year with all-new training courses from ClearOne University. Technology professionals wishing to make learning and development a top New Year’s resolution can do so with ClearOne University all year long. Technology professionals can jump start their 2023 sales by freshening their knowledge of ClearOne products and […]
Filling the ‘Interaction Void’ between Humans and the Digital and Physical Worlds
Holography, virtual reality and augmented reality are making major inroads in everything from collaboration to brand advertising.
Holography, virtual reality and augmented reality are becoming more mainstream in business and commerce. Holograms are providing users with extra information, or even helping create a brand-new digital world entirely. These cutting-edge technologies allow companies to place themselves ahead of their competition and lead the customer-engagement race. Digital avatars and holographic humans fill the “interaction […]
This Guide Can Help Small Businesses Secure Their Cloud Environments
The Australian Cyber Security Center worked with Microsoft to develop the Small Business Cloud Security Guides to help secure SMBs.
For small businesses, securing IT systems can be a challenge. From finding qualified IT talent and then paying for their salary and security tools, cybersecurity can be costly for a small business. Hackers know this, and this makes small businesses a prime target for cyberattacks. With more and more small businesses leveraging the easy-to-deploy cloud […]
Why Trust, Not Employee Tracking Software, Is the Answer to Productivity Paranoia
Rather than using employee tracking software and devaluing communication, hybrid organizations should instead build trust into their culture.
The COVID-19 pandemic gave birth to the remote and hybrid work trend that many organizations have adopted and built into their workplace culture, with more flexibility over where exactly they do their work given to employees–provided, of course, that the work is completed. With employees now out of sight of their coworkers and supervisors, the […]
Phishing, Ransomware Continue to Dominate as Cyberattacks Surge in 2022
Acronis' year-end report finds that ransomware, phishing and unpatched bugs remain top threats as cybercriminals adapt.
Phishing, MFA fatigue attacks are on the rise, and the cost of a data breach is now expected to reach $5 million, according to a year-end cyberthreat report from cybersecurity firm Acronis. The Switzerland-based firm’s report from its Cyber Protection Operation Center provides an in-depth analysis of the cyberthreat landscape including ransomware, phishing, malicious websites, […]
Google Workspace Makes U.S. Navy Shipyard Collaboration More Efficient During COVID-19
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command turned to Google Workspace for secure and effective collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With a large workforce and 50,000 sailors deployed abroad around 100 ships at any given time, the U.S. Navy needs secure, effective and consistent collaboration tools to help connect with personnel at regional shipyards. That’s why the Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command turned to Google Workspace. According to Google Cloud, the company’s Public Sector department […]
Password Management Company Warns of Potential for Credential Attacks
LastPass says some users should consider changing their passwords after new information about the August 2022 security incident is unveiled.
Password management company LastPass is recommending some users without default master password settings enabled change their passwords of websites they have stored after new information was revealed about an August 2022 security incident. This new information, posted on the company’s website on Dec. 22, stems from an August 2022 incident which was originally thought to […]
When Your IT Budget Increases, Spend it Wisely
Many executives plan to shift resources toward technology in the new year. For a true digital transformation to occur, leaders need to invest in customizable solutions.
Skyrocketing inflation and a nonstop barrage of obstacles have made planning company budgets a unique challenge. Not only do the costs of goods and services now siphon more resources from the bottom line, but the approach to how business is conducted has dramatically changed. With those shifts, budgets must shift as well. A few years […]
