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Cybersecurity Insights from 2016 Security Breaches

In Security by Daniel Newman1 Comment

In 2016, more than 2 billion records were reported stolen in breaches that occurred the same year and just-discovered breaches from the past. The Identity Theft Resource Center recorded 980 breaches during the calendar year, accounting for millions of stolen high-value records (including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical, and financial information). These increasingly common incidences offer valuable cybersecurity …

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How to Easily Evaluate Managed Hosting Providers (MSPs)

In Security by Carolina Curby-LucierLeave a Comment

Managed hosting has evolved to include more than just hardware in a remote data center. Providers offer services like virtualization, performance monitoring, security management, load balancing, and other valuable solutions that are an integral part of your operations. Simplify and significantly speed up the search for the perfect managed hosting provider (MSP) by determining your current needs, as well as …

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Apps and The Fitness Industry: Friend or Foe

In Technology by Shelly KramerLeave a Comment

For some, fitness is a way of life. For others, it’s a hobby. Despite different reasons for working out, everyone wants fitness to be accessible, convenient, and judgment-free. These are contributing factors for the decline in gym memberships and the increasing popularity of subscriber-based fitness streaming services. So what’s the deal? Are apps the friend of the fitness industry, or …

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Data Center Automation is the Way to Go

In Big Data by Daniel NewmanLeave a Comment

IT departments and data center personnel take on an ever-increasing set of tasks in today’s world. From compliance to application management, manual data management is more than a full-time job. If your data center team needs extra support, consider the opportunities in data center automation. Define Data Center Automation Companies define “data center” in several different ways. It may refer …

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Converge Tech and Business Review: February 4, 2017

In Digital Transformation by Shelly KramerLeave a Comment

Technology is revolutionizing how we work and how companies operate. Here are the stories we found most interesting for this week’s tech and business review. A Netgear exploit could expose thousands of router passwords. Known for fast and high quality routers, Netgear is in the news based on security issues. If you use a Netgear router, you may want to read …

Who Needs To Lead Digital Transformation In 2017

In Digital Transformation by Daniel NewmanLeave a Comment

The question of when digital transformation will be complete is a moot point these days. New technologies and digital trends will never stop. However, it’s likely that the people leading the charge will be the change from year to year. In a recent report from Altimeter, analysts found that CMOs lead the transformation in 34% of companies, while CIOs and …

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The Time for Data-Driven HR Is Now

In Big Data by Meghan M. BiroLeave a Comment

For decades, HR has lived by the adage, “Go with your gut”—trusting our instincts when it came to hiring decisions, recruiting, selecting perks and benefits, and even completing employee assessments. But today’s technology brings us something far more reliable on which to base the future of your company and the management of its most valuable resource: Big data. Data-driven HR …

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Want to Know the Most Effective B2B Lead Gen Tactics? Here’s What You Need to Know

In CMO/Marketing by Cole WhitakerLeave a Comment

In a constantly changing business landscape, B2B marketers need to stay agile and open to change. While there’s always some latest, greatest thing that the FOMO folks are touting as must-do, there’s one constant that doesn’t change: Focusing on lead generation is how B2B marketers grow business. Period. However, while lead gen is essential to the for B2B marketers, but …

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UX: Strategy Matters, Too

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Many people mistakenly confuse user interface (UI) with user experience (UX). An attractive and functional UI is crucial, but there’s more to effective UX than design alone. Strategy plays an integral role, too. User experience must be a top consideration when developing any product or software. Instead of hiring UX designers to execute strategic decisions, it’s important to include them …