IT Industry Articles, Guides, and White Papers

Cyber Security with Cloud Computing: Is it Necessary? If there’s one concept in the technology sector that’s often misunderstood, it’s the cloud. Once a hot and trendy new technology, cloud computing has become a daily staple in almost everyone’s life. From smartphone storage for our photos to multi-site data distribution, the power of cloud computing […]




Can Your IT Infrastructure Support Remote Work? With the continuation of a global pandemic and record numbers of fully-remote employees, the question of whether your IT infrastructure can support this new technological onslaught is of dire importance. While many companies are returning to in-person working conditions in part or in full, some are choosing to […]




Top Industries that Require Data Protection The bitter but straightforward reality is that individuals, businesses, and industries of all types are vulnerable to data security issues. Many of us know people who continue to forego locking their devices or use extraordinarily common and predictable passwords to protect their computers or online accounts. Similarly, a variety […]




Phishing 101: Identifying and Protecting Against Email Scams As phishing scams grow less transparent by the day, being on high alert for malicious emails meticulously masked as trustworthy items in your inbox has become of immeasurable importance.




6 Big Tech Buzzwords You Need To Be Aware Of There’s no getting around it – working with tech means dealing with a lot of buzzwords, and it’s hard to figure out which ones will become important for you. What’s more, the list seems to update every couple of years, as the latest and greatest […]




How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Inadequate Firewall Protection Having a good understanding of the ways attacks on firewalls are not adequately secured will help stop your business from becoming a victim of malicious activity. Your network firewall is very similar to the front line of an army; it is the first part of […]




Why Every Business Needs to Embrace Cloud Computing It turns out having your head in the clouds isn’t such a bad thing. In fact, it could be the best thing if you own a business or manage IT operations. We hear a lot about how information is being stored, accessed, and analyzed using cloud-based technology […]




Every year, the IT Trends Study Research Team provides a SIM IT Trends Study which polls 3,971 members to provide information about top IT trends. One of the sections of this survey includes ranking the top concerns companies face in IT infrastructure management. In this article, we discuss the IT infrastructure management concerns addressed by […]




Top Ransomware Viruses Attacking Businesses Today Ransomware is one of the most virulent, persistent threats to individuals and enterprises around the globe. Businesses can spend years building up their reputation, including a commitment to the security of their customers, and yet have it torn down in seconds by one ransomware data breach. It’s not just […]




A Cost Analysis of In-House and Outsourced IT As the largest companies across the world continue to outsource a growing number of jobs, businesses of all types and sizes find themselves asking whether they should follow suit. IT services are included in this debate, though many still question whether in-house or outsourced IT is the […]