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The Weakest (Security) Link Might Be You
June 3, 2019
Becky Elliott
In the second post in this information security in a hybrid IT world series, let’s cover the best-designed security controls and measures, which are no match for the human element.…
How to Choose the Right Tools in Your DevOps Toolchain
May 31, 2019
Joep Piscaer
We’ve established that choosing a one-size-fits-all solution won’t work. So, what does work? Let’s look at why we need tools in the first place, and what kind of work these…
Tips for Choosing IT Asset Management Software to Fit Your Needs
May 30, 2019
Tim Lawes
  Finding the Best Asset Management Software for Your Needs If you’ve ever walked a few blocks in shoes a size too small, you know just how important the right…
Machine Learning and Destroying the Library of Alexandria
May 29, 2019
Christopher Kusek
In my last post, you may have noticed I mentioned “evil” four times, but also mentioned “good” four times. Well, you’re in luck. After all that talk about evil and ethics, I want…
4 Ways to Measure Service Desk ROI
May 28, 2019
Baxter Overman
For IT professionals, it can be difficult to determine how much time to allocate for high-priority tasks that can actually move the needle in a growing business. Unfortunately, a little…
Why Choosing a One-Size-Fits-All Solution Won’t Work
May 24, 2019
Joep Piscaer
In my previous post, we talked about the CALMS framework as an introduction to DevOps, and how it’s more than just “DevOps tooling.” Yes, some of it is about automation…
Handling IT Asset Management Challenges as Service Management Expands
May 23, 2019
Liz Beavers
IT Asset Management Meets Employee Service Management IT asset management can be a fundamental element of ongoing organizational success. Organizations large and small, in multiple industries, rely on technology to…
Taming the Database: How Observability Spurs Continuous Delivery
May 22, 2019
SolarWinds
For tech professionals it’s intuitive that higher software delivery and operational performance — SDO performance is a new-ish moniker — yields higher organizational performance, or at least substantially contributes to…
When “Trust but Verify” Isn’t Enough: Life in a Zero Trust World
May 22, 2019
Becky Elliott
Welcome to the first in a five-part series focusing on information security in a hybrid IT world. Because I’ve spent the vast majority of my IT career as a contractor…
Multi-Cloud Management for IT Security Issues
May 21, 2019
Jason Yeary
Multi-Cloud Management, Multi-Tenant Cloud ITSM Platforms, and IT Security IT security is a complicated and continually evolving set of targets that is well beyond the scope of a single blog…
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