Today’s tech leaders need to help build the relationship between people and technology. It’s official: information technology has become indistinguishable from the business. That means today’s IT leaders also are assuming business leadership roles — and business leaders need to be IT leaders. What does it now take to successfully lead the technology direction of […]
It looks like both Google and Apple saw record-breaking numbers when it came to mobile app installs in 2021. SensorTower measures the most popular app installs for Google and Apple devices, and in 2021 there was a 20% increase in users purchasing apps. Many of the most popular apps appear to be social media apps and […]
A vulnerability assessment is a process of identifying and quantifying vulnerabilities in company assets across applications, computing systems, and network infrastructures. It is a fundamental part of a company’s security plan that can be conducted in-house or by a trusted IT partner. Regular vulnerability assessments are critical for good IT hygiene.Advertisement Vulnerability scans give your company insight as […]
Cybersecurity has become vital to protect computer systems from cyber-attacks that could potentially steal or even destroy sensitive data. Cybersecurity works to protect and recover networks, programs, devices, and systems that have been breached. Without security, a business’s entire computer system could be vulnerable and unable to defend itself against these cybercriminals. Acquiring a computer […]
For the past 18 months we’ve relied on applications and digital services in almost every aspect of our lives – to stay connected with loved ones, access critical services, keep entertained, and of course to work remotely. Applications have become a lifeline to normality for people all over the world during the pandemic. It’s almost […]
While migration to the cloud is at an all-time high, so is the growth of ransomware peddlers. New research released last month shows the current spurt in ransomware attacks will last another two years. The Veritas report, “The Vulnerability Lag,” explores the ransomware risks resulting from accelerated digital transformation in the wake of the Covid-19 […]
Beginning next year, Teams users will be able to “meet” in 3D spaces to collaborate with colleagues, as Microsoft announced the upcoming public preview of Mesh for Teams. Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to create their own animated avatars to meet with colleagues in 3D virtual environments, thanks to an upcoming integration of […]
“We’re not talking about quarters. We’re talking about years.” Earlier this year, the chip shortage seemed like it might ease sometime in 2022. Now, that forecast appears to have been optimistic. “The shortages are going to continue indefinitely,” Brandon Kulik, head of Deloitte’s semiconductor industry practice, told Ars. “Maybe that doesn’t mean 10 years, but certainly […]
America’s tech giants already own the online world. Now they want to own the internet’s infrastructure, too The cloud is not an abstraction. Your photos, uploaded to Google’s cloud, do not float in the ether. Your iCloud backups do not break bread with the gods. The metaverse that Facebook is so keen on building will […]
As satellites collect larger and larger amounts of data, engineers and researchers are implementing solutions to manage these huge increases. The cutting-edge Earth science satellites launching in the next couple of years will give more detailed views of our planet than ever before. We’ll be able to track small-scale ocean features like coastal currents that […]
