As finance companies deploy Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, they must ensure that connections and critical data are secure. As finance companies continue to update security technologies, and make use of all types of IoT) solutions, there are more opportunities for network security breaches. These technologies are used for all types of things—from everything like […]
Network security practices are familiar to most organizations as the policies and practices that protect your computer from cyber attacks. Information Technology (IT) professionals and executives generally agree they’re necessary, but some of these practices are becoming outdated as organizations transform digitally. Basically—it’s time to rethink the old school way. Traditionally, you have public and […]
The good news—you can put your crystal ball away. Preventing network failure doesn’t have to be a guessing game anymore. Predictive analytics can help you find these performance issues before they happen. The ability to find and address network problems before they even begin affecting your operations is giving information technology (IT) professionals the freedom […]
Numerous reports, surveys and statistics confirm that commercial entities of all sizes are woefully unprepared for unexpected events. Ivenio IT stated that 54% of companies with less than 500 employees have a disaster recovery (DR) plan in place while 74% of larger companies had one. For smaller companies in the U.S., the figures are even […]
Whatever the size of your business or its activities, network downtime has an impact. An obvious observation, it’s true, but have you ever tried to quantify it in terms of actual monetary damage? Have you considered the fickle nature of customers? Reputational damage? Does your disaster recovery plan include the time taken for hardware replacement […]
For businesses and users alike, there has recently been a big security shift to two-factor authentication, and many companies are leaning on mobile devices to provide authentication codes in a timely manner for users. The way it works is pretty simply. Once customers login using their usernames and passwords, they have to then authenticate their […]
Digital marketers are constantly looking for new ways to present their products and services to existing and potential customers. While this attitude to adopt the latest and greatest innovations, whether it is big data, machine learning or virtual reality, is to be applauded, the reality is that older yet effective methods or technologies are often […]
As a network administrator, your role is a complex one but your primary task is to keep the network active and ensure that all users have smooth access to all network assets. You may have to conduct performance tests, hardware and software inventory audits (including virtual machines) and monitor areas from UPS battery status to […]
