Software Contract Solutions Former US CISA director Chris Krebs outlined the intent of the Biden administration’s cybersecurity executive order — and stressed the importance of a robust response from CIOs across all sectors. CIOs who overlook the US government’s cybersecurity orders do so at their peril — and that of their enterprise. That’s what former US Cybersecurity and … Read more
If you’ve tried Windows 11 and for some reason want to go back to its predecessor, timing is key. The clock begins ticking as soon as you move to Windows 11. Here’s what to do. So, you’ve installed Windows 11, kicked the proverbial tires and taken it for spin — and now you want to … Read more
Unified Endpoint Management software lets IT manage all of an organization’s endpoint devices — smartphones, laptops, desktops, printers, IoT devices, and more — from a single management console. Here’s what to look for when shopping for a platform. Endpoint devices have become so ubiquitous, connected, and data-intensive that they are among the most valuable technology … Read more
Although it’s being marketed to consumers, Windows 11 is really about helping businesses protect sensitive data. Seriously, who did Microsoft develop Windows 11 for? Only people who like centered taskbars? Only people who don’t mind “unlearning” how to get into task manager? Maybe not, but I’d argue that Windows 11 wasn’t designed for you and … Read more
Gartner’s annual look at IT hotness finds use of AI, distributed enterprise, data fabrics and security growing. Digital investments, be they in AI, cloud, security, or engineering, will be among the top technology drivers for 2022, according to Gartner’s annual forecast of what it expects will be leading strategic IT trends. “It is an overarching … Read more
The pandemic has seen organizations doubling down on true transformation. Here’s how digital initiatives are reshaping technology strategies and revolutionizing how work gets done. The pandemic has proved to be a catalyst of sorts for digital transformation, forcing organizations of all sizes to rethink how they operate, what they offer their customers, and their commitment … Read more
It’s hard to set priorities for buying IT technology when vendors poorly explain what they do, how they do it, and what the concrete benefits are. Asking them these four questions can break the information logjam. It’s the time of year when most enterprises are involved in a more-or-less-formal technology review cycle, as a preparatory … Read more
An overview of the strengths and weaknesses of today’s cloud database management systems. The fundamental principle of cloud systems is a focus on multiple, disposable, and replaceable machines. This has direct consequences for the implementation techniques, and therefore the capabilities of database systems implemented in the cloud. Traditional databases can be roughly classified as parallel-first … Read more
Years-old security vulnerabilities remain a common attack method for ransomware attacks because organizations aren’t applying the patches to fix them. Some of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities most commonly exploited by cybercriminals to help distribute ransomware are years old — but attackers are still able to take advantage of them because security updates aren’t being applied. Cybersecurity … Read more
At VMworld, VMware rolls out an edge platform to run, manage, and secure “edge-native” apps across multiple clouds. VMware is all in at the edge as the company has rolled out new software to help enterprises support and manage ever-more distributed applications and data. At its virtual VMworld conference this week the company took the wraps off VMware … Read more
