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Five IT Business Considerations for the COVID-19 Outbreak

The COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) outbreak has created an unprecedented global event with implications far beyond healthcare. It’s fundamentally changing how organizations run their business and IT operations. U.S. citizen travel…

Why the Rise of Automation Is a Programmer’s Paradise

Automation is increasingly one of the cornerstones of an optimized federal IT environment. If you’re a federal IT pro, you may be asking, “Will automation make my job easier?” The…

Waggle Dance Yourself to Automation

ZigBee, named for the waggle dance bees use to communicate, is one of the oldest, and most often used protocols, but how much do you know about it? ZigBee operates…

Use the Force: Making the Study-Habit Stick

So, you’ve decided to go after a certification. Good for you! You’ve made the commitment. You’ve pulled up the exam blueprint and made your plan. You’ve got your own personal…

Staying Employed—Backup Strategies in the Age of Ransomware

It’s 2020—it’s not a matter of when your organization is going to be subject to an IT attack, it’s a matter of how you deal with it. Despite all the…

Three Steps to Improve Identity and Access Management Without Undermining Productivity

Today’s government IT professionals set rules to provide users with access rights, improving workflows while protecting agencies against threats. Unfortunately, the prevalence of mobile devices and cloud-based applications has made…

Medical Device Hacking Worldwide Part 1

The process of getting approval for a new medicine is long and burdensome and for many patients. Most don’t have the luxury of time on their hands. They want a…

Becoming Hybrid—The Challenge of Discovery

In the previous post of this series, we talked about the importance of requirements and gaining a solid understanding of the “why” before embarking on a hybrid cloud journey. As…

3 Perspectives on Technical Interviews for 2020

Technology work is very progressive. Rapid progress drives the industry to constantly learn new ways to meet objectives and innovate. A ubiquitous theme is that we keep up to avoid…

What’s New in Network Monitoring

Evolution means change, and nothing changes as fast as technology. This means evolution is also part of IT, obviously. In the area of classic IT networks, however, the speed of…