Businesses are always looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing growth. For the longest time, many believed that they had to purchase workstations with its own processing power, RAM, and hard drive. But thanks to virtualization, companies can save money and get the computing processes they need with thin and zero clients.
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Cathy’s Corner – July 2017
From the desk of: Cathy Coloff
Subject: Summer Reading
Ah, summer! What a great time to kick back, relax and grab a favorite book. As a kid growing up, I devoured books—reading every chance I got. I would get lost in the stories to the point that I missed the bus at school and, on one occasion, a train from New York to Vermont (not a good thing!). As I’ve grown up, life and other commitments have limited my reading time; and now I find that I have to “make time” to read for pleasure.
July 2017 IT Radix Resource Newsletter
Well Worth a Read!
In this issue:
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Introducing… Jeff Kaminski
- IT’s Time to Grow Up
How 5G data will change VoIP
Our craving for data seems to increase every year, fueling the constant advancements in wireless technology. The latest is 5G, an abbreviation for the fifth-generation wireless systems, and it is set to transform VoIP for the better. Here are three ways it will do that.
Wikileaks details router vulnerabilities
When we write about how antivirus software isn’t enough to keep you safe from malware, it’s not just scare tactics. There are so many ways hackers can break into your system that antivirus solutions will never catch. For a real-world example, look no further than the router exploit kit recently leaked from the CIA. The […]
Standing Tall with Creators Update
This past April, technology allowed us to usher in a member of the next generation—April the giraffe and her calf! Much like in the animal kingdom, new technology is being developed and born into the digital world every day. New technology, much like baby animals, needs time to grow and mature into their fully developed potential.
Important Office 365 Upgrade
If you wished Microsoft would streamline its Office 365 ProPlus update schedule, your prayers have been answered. The cloud solution, which includes the Enterprise E3 and E5 plans, will be updated twice a year, rather than three times a year. Here’s everything you need to know about the new ProPlus update schedule.
Cleaning Out Our IT Habitats (Part III)
Enhancing the security of your online accounts is important for staying safe online.
Turn on two-factor authentication on critical accounts like email, banking and social media.
Secure your router by making sure it has a strong password and does not broadcast who you are through its name (e.g., “the Jones Family” or “123 Elm Street”).
Make better passwords by combining upper and lower case letters with numbers and symbols.
NSA-approved: mobile virtualization
Server and desktop virtualization have been improving computing efficiency and data security for years. But with all the talk about mobile BYOD policies and corporate data protection on smartphones, the National Security Agency (NSA) believes virtualization is the key to true security.
The cloud is more secure than you think
Even to this day, the perception of cloud technology suffers from a reputation for bad security. But as time goes on we’re beginning to see that cloud security is almost always better than that of local area networks. So whether you’re considering a cloud web server or internet-based productivity software, take a minute to learn […]
