Tag: IT

January 11, 2021

As the Internet of Things (IoT) explodes in enterprise settings, there’s an opportunity for IT pros to step into new leadership roles. Often, IoT deployments are key to transformational initiatives, so having the skills to head up a significant IoT […]

January 4, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT) is beginning to play a key role in monitoring and maintaining internal IT systems and environments. With many IT pros working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, IT teams are leveraging networked sensors to […]

December 18, 2020

Cyberattacks are targeting endpoints – and it’s a growing trend. Ponemon recently surveyed 671 IT and IT security professionals from global companies. Sixty-eight percent of respondents said the frequency of attacks has increased over the past 12 months. More than […]

November 4, 2020

If you thought today’s IT teams exist merely to make sure that the organization’s applications are delivered to users with sufficient capacity, security, and availability, you would be wrong, but you might be forgiven. After all, that is what IT […]

October 8, 2020

Look anywhere and you’ll find conversations about autonomous operations. Everyone is weighing in on how to balance the benefits from these new technologies with the perceived impact on society and our collective future, particularly in our Covid reality. What I can tell you […]

September 2, 2020

In the world of digital transformation, this question often comes up: How can IT quickly adopt new features and functionality without the process being complex and cumbersome? The answer is software. What is Cisco IOS-XE? Cisco IOS-XE is a single […]

August 5, 2020

Our reliance on digital technologies is only going to increase over time. Of course, those who work in IT already know that this is the case. That’s why, for them, it makes sense to keep their training on the cutting […]

July 1, 2020

Digital transformation initiatives are driven by the desire to make data-driven business decisions. Whether you’re looking to increase production, reduce waste, or improve safety, the answer resides in your data: collecting it, analyzing it, and learning from it. But what […]

June 1, 2020

It’s hard to escape the conclusion that the global economy is in for a rough patch, to put it mildly. With record unemployment now and uncertainty about a timeline for the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are looking for ways to pare […]

May 7, 2020

Just as the digitization and increasing connectivity of business processes has enlarged the attack surface of the IT environment, so too has the digitization and increasing connectivity of industrial processes broadened the attack surface for industrial control networks. Though they […]

April 7, 2020

Numerous times a week, I have the great fortune to talk to IT leaders. Today, we talk tactically about the challenges of the current global situation, but when I ask them how they describe and measure the network’s value now […]

March 26, 2020

Remote access technology is rapidly evolving with modern tools offering an expanding array of functionality, from virtual private network (VPN) connections to cross-platform access, such as PC-to-mobile. Modern remote access services are also supporting a growing list of platforms, such […]

March 24, 2020

Utilities are embracing modernization efforts to increase efficiency and reliability and enable renewable energy. But there’s another trend utilities must account for: cyberattacks. Attacks in July of 2019 against the US and in December of 2015 against the Ukraine power […]

February 26, 2020

First off, CBRS is an acronym for Citizens Broadband Radio Service, and the upshot for IT pros is that it could enable enterprises to build their own private 4G/5G networks and result in improved 4G/5G offerings from service providers. Here’s […]

February 18, 2020

With the combined challenges of tight IT budgets and scarcer technical talent, it’s becoming imperative for enterprise network pros to embrace automation of processes and the way infrastructure responds to changing network traffic. Not only can automation help address these […]

January 16, 2020

The world of IoT continues to grow as our more than 70,000 customers take their deployments to the next level. Whether or not you are attending Cisco Live in Barcelona on January 27th – 30th, you will want to tune […]

January 16, 2020

Though threat actors have access to increasingly sophisticated and easy-to-use offensive tools, businesses often fail to get basics around patching right, leaving an easy entry route for attackers. As one of the biggest providers of building materials in the world, […]

January 9, 2020

Automating connectivity and policy across domains – data center, campus, and branch – is often a problematic issue for IT. Each domain has a defined role and unique security functions, but to meet business intent across the enterprise, these domains […]

January 7, 2020

Industrial IoT has the potential to transform business processes in manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, and more. However, organizations must first overcome numerous challenges, one of which is bridging the divide between IT and operational technology (OT). Having the right […]

December 16, 2019

IT asset management is important for businesses of all sizes, considering the continuous growth in the number of connected devices. More than ever, companies are relying on hundreds or maybe thousands of devices to operate successfully on a day-to-day basis. […]