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Tech Time Warp: First computer storage warrant issued
Nowadays, everyone knows the first things sought with a search warrant will be laptops and smartphones. The digital trails we all leave are revealing whether one is involved in something illegal or simply has a potentially embarrassing health condition. But...
Ransomware continues to impact schools
The city of Des Moines, Iowa, is accustomed to seeing its schools close in January, but the closings usually involve snow or ice, not a cyberattack. On January 10 and 11 of this year, however, Des Moines Public Schools were...
Ask an MSP Expert: How to build a prospecting plan to achieve your goals
With the start of a new year, many MSPs are looking for new ways to grow their business. Truth be told, there’s no secret weapon out there that can help you grow your business. However, honing-in on your sales strategy...
Java app migration to the cloud increases
A pair of surveys suggests that there will be an increase in migration of legacy Java applications, which have largely run in on-premises IT environments, into the cloud.
Tech Time Warp: Mocmex sneaks in via digital photo frame
“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” is the old saying associated with the story of the Trojan horse—the same story that gives Trojan viruses their name. In 2008, however, a more appropriate saying would have been “Beware of relatives bearing digital...
What else is on the horizon for MSPs in 2023?
We see many reports each year, but when a Google-owned entity puts out its thoughts, we tend to pay closer attention. Recently, Google subsidiary Mandiant released its 2023 cybersecurity threat report highlighting trends to keep an eye on in the...
Will ‘cloud repatriation’ hurt you?
Reports are starting to emerge that some organisations are bringing workloads from the cloud back to owned datacentres as the benefits of cloud computing they had hoped for have not been achieved. Many MSPs operate on a cloud basis –...
Cybersecurity Threat Advisory: Malicious packages found in Python Package Index (PyPI)
New malicious packages were discovered on the Python Package Index (PyPI) that can steal passwords, authentication cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets from developers.
Containers finally cross chasm of mainstream adoption
Containers as a software artifact used in applications may have finally crossed the proverbial chasm of adoption. A report published by JFrog, a provider of a platforms for building and deploying applications, based on analysis of how more than 7,000...
Pioneers in Tech: Roy L. Clay, the black godfather of Silicon Valley
The technology chapter of any Black history textbook would have to start with the life story of this week’s “Pioneers in Tech”, Roy L. Clay. After, he has more than earned the moniker the “Black Godfather of Silicon Valley.”
