Over 70% of organizations now default to cloud services when upgrading technology, and by 2024, 63% of companies are expected to have all or most IT infrastructure in the cloud. Enterprises are increasingly migrating on-prem applications to the cloud while … Read More
As the number of cyberattacks and data breaches continues to rise, the importance of cultivating a good cybersecurity posture has become more critical than ever. However, while many organizations invest in hardware and software solutions, too many continue to overlook … Read More
Active Directory was a mainstay of enterprise computing environments for many years. As a scalable system for account, credential, policy and resource management, it was revolutionary when launched alongside Windows Server 2000. But it was designed in a different era: … Read More
How many full-time employees does it take to run a successful company? Throughout history, the answer has changed – and it’s changing again. Up until about 200 years ago, the vast majority of businesses were family-run: a private citizen might … Read More
It’s been a time of great volatility in the job market. In the talent acquisition space, we’ve seen a fascinating evolution over the past few years. Due to the pandemic, we initially experienced the Great Resignation: employees resigned or reshuffled … Read More
In August of 1981, International Business Machines (IBM) released the Personal Computer model 5150 – more than 41 years ago! Believe it or not, this 25-pound behemoth (28-pounds with the optional second disk drive) was the first microcomputer from the manufacturer, … Read More
How do you empower and inspire staff to take more ownership and accountability in their role? Throughout my professional career, I have attempted to answer this question. And until I read David Marquet’s powerful book, Turn the Ship Around!, I … Read More
As one of Infracore’s vCIO resources, I’m often brought into various companies to perform top-down assessments of internal IT departments. In this capacity, I’ve seen a myriad of different ways IT departments exist and function – and not surprisingly, some … Read More
I began my IT career in the early 1990’s – a literal lifetime ago for some. And although my eyesight certainly isn’t what it used to be, I can still see my nascent days in the IT industry very clearly. … Read More
The first email was sent over half a century ago, back in 1971! And then almost 30 years later, Blackberry introduced push-email, allowing workers to take their email on-the-go. Being able to access email outside of the office was revolutionary, … Read More