Networking, computer

The VPN is dying, long live zero trust

neal@misterwrite.net — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 01:00:00 -0500

The venerable VPN, which has for decades provided remote workers with a secure tunnel into the enterprise network, is facing extinction as enterprises migrate to...

Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2020

michael_cooney@idg.com — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The pace of technology change is accelerating rapidly, augmented by factors that IT pros need to study-up on, things they never had to deal with before like...

9 hot micro-data-center startups to watch

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Data-hungry technology trends such as IoT, smart vehicles, drone deliveries, smart cities and Industry 4.0 are increasing the demand for fast, always-on edge computing. One solution...

5 enterprise cloud strategy trends for 2019

clint_boulton@idg.com — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Cloud computing has become the de facto platform for fueling digital transformations and modernizing IT portfolios. Companies are increasingly finding business agility or cost savings by...

When it comes to uptime, not all cloud providers are created equal

zeus@zrk.net — Fri, 24 May 2019 02:00:00 -0400

The cloud is not just important; it's mission-critical for many companies. More and more IT and business leaders I talk to look at public cloud as a core component of their digital transformation strategies - using it as part of their hybrid cloud or public cloud implementation.

That raises the bar on...

The 10 most powerful companies in enterprise networking

neal@misterwrite.net — Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Enterprises recognize that all of the new technologies they want to deploy – IoT, edge computing, serverless, containers, hybrid cloud, and AI – require a robust, flexible, secure, self-healing, software-driven network.

And the industry has responded with...

15 data science certifications that will pay off

sarah_white@idg.com — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. What’s more, it's the best job you can get, period, according to data from Glassdoor. If you're looking to get into this field, or you want to stand out against the competition, look no further than data science certifications.

Data science is important to nearly every company and industry, but...

10 of the world's fastest supercomputers

tim_greene@idg.com — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The TOP500 ranking of the fastest supercomputers in the world was announced today, with absolutely no change in the computers ranking in the top10 since the last semi-annual rating in June. Outside the top 10, though...

8 tech giants have security holes they need to fix right now, says EFF

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The Electronic Frontier Foundation launched a campaign and deliberately lo-fi website titled “Fix It Already,” calling on...

The Top 100 Innovators In Data And Analytics 2018

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:52:52 -0400

This list is designed to celebrate our data heroes, practitioners and platform partners. The piece will shine light on the business leaders, technologists and influencers that have accelerated the proliferation and understanding of data and analytics over the last 12 months...

The FBI Says You Should Reboot Your Router. Should You?

Thu, 31 May 2018 09:49:29 -0400

Last Friday, the FBI issued a report recommending that everyone reboot their routers. The reason? "Foreign cyber actors have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office routers and other networked devices worldwide." That's a pretty alarming PSA, but also a somewhat vague one. How do you know if your router is infected...

Publishers Corner: Your Facebook Page Is Not Yours

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 05:22:46 -0400

History will judge whether Elon Musk is perhaps one of the greatest entrepreneurial visionaries of our time, however, there is at least one entrepreneurial eventuality that he failed to see - his Facebook page. He shouldn't feel too bad as he shares that distinction with approximately 1.4 billion people. What he failed to assess was...

5 Ways You Can Figure Out How You're Wasting Your Time

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:25:57 -0400

As human beings, we're hardwired to want to reach the finish line. We crave completion. Crossing items off a to-do list and saying we finished and can move onto the next thing. However...

The Importance Of Asking Questions Before Closing A Sale

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:45:28 -0400

The best salespeople in the world don't sell, per se. They ask questions and listen to what people want. In my time as a business owner, I've heard a common misconception time and time again: that salespeople have the vocabulary, the looks and the hunger for money alone. I've been in business for myself my entire life, which has made me...

5 Strategies From Top Firms On How To Use Machine Learning

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:55:37 -0400

Machine learning is headed for a major growth spurt. After ticking past the $1 billion mark in 2016, the machine learning market is expected to hit $39.98 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Research and Markets. Where will all that growth come from? Everywhere! Machine learning was born in 1959, coined by computer scientist Arthur Samuel - but only recently has the larger business community come to understand its value. In the next few years...

4 Ways To Improve Communication With Your Customers

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:03:12 -0500

During the last year, trust in U.S.-based companies dropped five points, down to 50 percent, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer. As companies struggle with customer satisfaction and loyalty, change needs to ensue to restore faith in business, which takes both time and perseverance. What might seem like a petty social media review could...

MarTech Conference West 2018

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:53:22 -0500

MarTech is the conference for executives and senior practitioners at the intersection of marketing, technology, and management. Join us on April 23-25 in San Jose. You'll walk away with the insights, intelligence, and strategies needed to drive digital transformation and improve customer experiences. Secure your seat now...

Skills And Capabilities Don't Mean A Thing If You Can't Make Connections

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:45:54 -0500

When you were young, your parents probably told you, "Never talk to strangers!" And this lesson sticks. People generally continue to avoid strangers into adulthood, waiting in lines in silence, walking with headphones in, and avoiding interactions with people despite literally rubbing elbows. Not talking to strangers is great advice for children - but it's terrible advice for a businessperson. Many focus their development time on...

Office Politics When You're Not In An Office

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:34:34 -0500

For the ten years or so I've been writing for Management Issues, I have noticed that nothing causes more wailing and gnashing of teeth than the spectre of "office politics" and how it gets in the way of the poor pure-intentioned individual who just wants to do good work and not get dragged into the mud with the sycophants and weasels. (Just check out this long-running discussion, for example.)...

How To Make Online Networking Work For You

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:11:52 -0500

Who's best suited for online networking? On the one hand, the answer is obvious: Anyone with a computer and an internet connection can access the growing number of social networking sites on the web. The less obvious answer, however, is...

Harassment By Emojis

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:18:33 -0500

Appearing in text messages, emails, on T-shirts and even their own movie, emojis - cartoon representations of emotions and common objects - are a ubiquitous presence in people's lives and daily communications with one another. Seventy-one percent of Americans use visual expressions such as...

How To Succeed When You Don't Have Access To A Professional Network

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 09:51:27 -0500

I know now that a strong professional network is pretty much mandatory for career growth. But once upon a time, I didn't have the same sense of pre-professionalism as many of my peers, let alone the network. As a first-generation college undergrad, my parents-Chilean immigrants who worked in the service industry their whole lives-didn't...

The Growing Problem Of Workplace Incivility: How To Reduce Rudeness, Encourage Courtesy & Create A More Professional Atmosphere

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:00:00 -0500

From raunchy reality shows to parent brawls at Little League games, incivility seems to be everywhere - so it's no surprise that rudeness has also invaded the workplace. Squabbling employees, screaming managers, colleagues who never respond to emails, co-workers who send texts while you're talking to them... all these people seem to have forgotten the basic rules of courtesy and respect. Offensive behavior among colleagues carries a high price, because...

Building Your Persuasion Skills And Sphere Of Influence

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:40:39 -0500

We all know that persuasion in business is a vital career skill. It can get colleagues to hand over the resources you need and prompt vital contacts to return your phone calls. But what exactly is persuasion? AMA's seminar Expanding Your Influence defines persuasion as:...

3 Ways A Seductive Call To Action Can Make Any Sales Email Irresistible

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 08:27:26 -0500

A sales email's subject line gives recipients an initial glimpse of you and your business and, hopefully entices them to open an email. But it's the call to action (CTA) that usually determines whether someone will actually hit "reply" and write you back. Far too often...

How To Spot The One Employee Who Should Never Work At Your Company

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:08:01 -0500

We've been honored to pick the brains of numerous leaders throughout our careers. In fact, we often discuss how lucky we both are to get a glimpse into how many of these leaders think. However, during a recent interview...

Psychology Of Persuasion: Expanding Your Influence In Business

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:51:48 -0500

Getting customers to take you seriously can be a challenge sometimes. How can you get them to think of you as more than just another vendor with a sales pitch? You need to expand your influence with customers and prospects-and that means...

10 Speaking Habits That Will Undermine You

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:45:37 -0500

I never cease to be amazed by the things people do while they are communicating. I have seen just about everything: The CEO who grasped the side seams of his pants and slowly pulled up his pants legs. The senior executive who continuously twirled her scarf. The engineer who...

Why You Should Never Write 'I'm Sorry' To Consumers And Clients

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:36:32 -0500

When a barrage of hurricanes made landfall in Fall 2017, we all learned--and relearned--lessons on how to be empathetic to those in need. While the federal government and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) have become better responders to victims of natural disaster, many leaders still need more practice with learning to communicate empathetically to clients and partners (Hint: disaster is not a marketing opportunity, no matter how great your hurricane proof vest is.) Our company, like many others...

3 Rules For Giving Positive, Purposeful Criticism

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:49:36 -0400

In order to be effective in our discipline (teaching, not punishing), we must have tact. Often how we say things is just as important as what we are saying. This issue will focus on the art of discipline. In his book Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court with Steve Jamison, Coach Wooden recounts...