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Yearly Archives: 2020

Cloud Computing Governance: Getting a Grip on Spending

By Dick Weisinger

Cloud Computing makes IT life a lot easier in a number of ways, but one exception is in the area of governance. Keeping track of and efficiently utilizing cloud services, particularly when multiple cloud vendors are involved can be challenging.…

IT Spending: COVID-19 Shocks IT Plans for 2020

By Dick Weisinger

COVID-19 is expected to impact IT spending globally this year. IDC has revised their estimates for the year to a 2.7 percent decline, compared to a 4.3 percent increase which they had forecast in February. The IDC report said that…

Security: Open Source and Vulnerabilities

By Dick Weisinger

Open Source software and security. Are Open Source projects security focused and how nimble are they in addressing reported vulnerabilities? With more than 300 projects, one of the biggest Open Source groups is the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). Apache software…

Data Dispersal: Where is Your Data?

By Dick Weisinger

In order to secure data, you first need to know where it is, and that has become increasingly challenging, according to a report by McAfee. Businesses are migrating their data from on-premise to cloud services. Data is sprawls across multiple…

Haptics: Devices Providing Tactile Feedback

By Dick Weisinger

Haptics. That’s the tactile or vibrational feedback devices give off to provide signals to the user. Haptics simulate what it might be to touch or feel something in real life, and increasingly, with newer devices, the range of feedback is…