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(IT) professionals and executives generally agree they’re necessary, but some of these practices are becoming outdated as organizations transform digitally.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There are plenty of people, perhaps even you, who believe that an app is the answer to every company’s communication challenges. It’s true that apps are generally easy to find and install. Since more people are using mobile devices, some as a prime source of communication instead of a desktop or a laptop, an app […]
Automation has been cited as the next big thing for IT leaders looking to secure their communications in all types of cloud environments—but leadership knows the challenges they face in doing so. Answering to a Network World survey, 47% of respondents claim that it is difficult to monitor network behavior from end-to-end, and 41% say […]
