it management

Finding The Right Guys For The Job: Accessing Specialized IT Talent

‘Talent’ is the operative term when a company is looking for people to fill a specific role or roles, and this is very apparent in the field of information technology. The IT knowledge worker is recognized for what he or she knows, and for the value that is brought to the proverbial table thanks to [...]

IT System Maintenance Through Remote Support

When your IT systems need maintenance, you don’t always have to have an IT engineer visit your worksite. Instead, consider the benefits of remote support. Remote support is defined as IT systems maintenance that is done to your computer systems by an engineer who, instead of physically working on your machines, will access and support [...]

Effectively Managing the Cost of Technology

To help run your business smoothly, your company will make significant investments in technologies including servers, desktops, software, networking equipment and peripherals. A few simple steps can help assure that you are taking full advantage of programs and making the most effective decisions throughout the lifecycle of the technology. Here are a few things to [...]

8 Ways IM Affects Your IT Infrastructure

To ease connection difficulties, many popular IM clients are adept at navigating traffic through well-secured network environments by using unauthorized ports in corporate firewalls. This access allows additional entry points into the network for viruses and rogue protocols – bypassing corporate authentication systems and controls.

21 Best Ways to Lose Your Data

Have you ever wondered what the best ways are to get hacked, be adversely affected by disasters, or otherwise lose information stored on your computer systems? Here, in no particular order, are the 21 best ways to not secure your systems: Don’t pay attention to or even bother to understand what you’re trying to protect. [...]