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SolarWinds x Cloud Field Day 7

Cloud Field Day, hosted by Gestalt IT, is an invite-only, live-streamed technical meeting focused on the impact of cloud on enterprise IT. Held over 2-3 days, the event brings together…

Surviving Through Chaos

We fell asleep in one world and woke up in another. I read somewhere that suddenly, Disney is out of magic, Paris is no longer romantic, New York doesn’t stand…

Becoming Hybrid: Selecting a Cloud Platform

All right, this is where things start to get more fun. To this point we’ve done a lot of talking about things NOT cloud platform related, including requirements gathering and…

Use a Federal Framework to Improve Cybersecurity at Your Organization

According to the SolarWinds 2019 Federal Cybersecurity survey report, threats posed by careless and malicious insiders and foreign governments are at an all-time high. The report found 56% of federal…

8 Ways Smart Tech Is Making the World a Better Place

It seems everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded with bad news from all around the world: coronavirus, environmental changes, government scandals, and regional conflicts. It’s easy to see and hear about…

Geeking Out With Your Kids—Taking Advantage of Opportunity

In my last post, I talked about what I implemented at home to deal with WFH full-time while my son is also distance learning full-time. By being trapped together by…

Securing a Tide of the Internet of Things

IoT has the potential to offer state and local municipalities real and tangible benefits for their citizens. The IoT is already powering smart city efforts throughout the country, through things…

The Top Five Security Fails in Every Data Breach

If your company hasn’t had a data breach, it’s only a matter of time until it happens. Unless you begin to make a big investment in security, have regular audits…

Outcomes From Home

This post is not meant to be a typical “here’s how you work from home” post. This is not a post about routines, habits, equipment, or if you should shower…

This Single Mom’s Take on Kids Distance Learning While You WFH

Setting the scene: I’m a nine-year veteran full-time WFH employee, I have a 10-year-old boy, I have a great relationship with my son’s other parents, and a puppy (that we…