Many years ago, in my earliest IT jobs in Omaha, Nebraska, I realized the field of data was going to continue to evolve and, as such, there would always be a need for people who worked with and understood data. Regardless of which industry someone worked in—financial, medical, governmental, transportation, or retail—someone would have to work with and maintain business data, or the business would fail. This realization led me into the world of databases and SQL Server.
ITSM For More Than Just IT – SolarWinds TechPod 055
When you hear the term service desk, what generally comes to mind? Perhaps it’s to get a password reset, maybe ordering a new laptop, your run-of-the-mill asks for IT. Have you…
How Automation Takes the Time and Guesswork Out of Security Compliance
As this fiscal year wraps up, many agencies are planning their response to compliance reporting requirements. Meeting these requirements—particularly in advance of an audit—can be incredibly time-consuming. While the Defense…
U.S. Government Issues Advisory Against Common Cyber Threats During the Holidays
In advance of this week’s Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a reminder for critical infrastructure…
The Disappearing DBA: Embracing Automation to Advance Your Career — SolarWinds TechPod 054
A good DBA is hard to find. This is because a good DBA wears many hats, often equating to 3 – 4 full time jobs. How can this be achieved or sustained? The secret is automation, and automation…
How the U.S. State Department Can Overcome the Trade-Offs of its Multi-Cloud Strategy
The U.S. State Department has a global workforce of 69,000 across more than 270 diplomatic missions. To support the work of its “untethered diplomats,” State’s Bureau of Information Resource Management…
How Military Service Prepares You for a Career in IT — SolarWinds TechPod 053
Being in IT as part of the armed services is a different type of work experience than the private sector, with military values, culture, and restrictions blending to create a unique type of IT experience.…
Achieve Breakthrough Performance in Your Microsoft Environment
In a world where 1.145 trillion MB of data is generated every day, the art of database management has become more important than ever. I use the word “art” because it captures…
Sensitive Data Management – Working With Sensitive Data in Regulated Industries
Let’s face it—the harsh reality, seen often in news stories today, is that security breaches are going to happen. In today’s world of cybercriminals and nation-state attackers, it’s not a…
George Westerman | Building the Culture for Digital Transformation — SolarWinds TechPod 052
In this episode of TechPod, Thomas LaRock sits down with George Westerman, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and principal research scientist at J-WEL Workforce Learning, to talk about the…