1206, 2022

Understanding the circular economy

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWith sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? By Carmen Ene As IT spending rises to $4.4tn this year, the importance of

1505, 2022

man-in-the-middle attack (MitM)-an updated definition, types and how to prevent them.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 15, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, Information security program management, IT infrastructure management and planning, man-in-the-middle attack (MitM), Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches, Network Security, Security awareness training and insider threats

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack is a type of cyber attack in which the attacker secretly intercepts and relays messages between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other. By Kinza Yasar and Michael Cobb The attack is a type of eavesdropping in which the attacker intercepts and then controls the entire conversation. MiTM cyber attacks pose a serious threat

2309, 2021

4 ways to handle the cybersecurity skills shortage in 2021 …and beyond

Staff Writer/ September 23, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security certifications, training and jobs, Information security program management, IT Management, Security training and jobs

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesMore than half of cybersecurity pros say their organizations could do more to manage negative effects of the skills shortage, such as overwork and burnout. Find out how. By Alissa Irei New research confirms the cybersecurity skills shortage isn’t going anywhere, with 95% of security professionals saying the situation has stayed the same or gotten worse over the past few

2311, 2020

Companies and Small Enterprises need to rethink how end-of-life equipment is dealt with

T-Blog Editor/ November 23, 2020/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Expert Advise and Opinion, IT efficiency and sustainability, IT spending and budgeting, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesElectronic waste is a massive and growing problem, but many companies are not recycling or reusing IT equipment, instead opting for physical destruction of the assets By Sebastian Klovig Skelton Enterprises are physically destroying IT equipment and unnecessarily sending it to landfill due to outdated security policies and a lack of education, with many believing it is actually “better for

2311, 2020

Covid-19 shift to remote working adds to Earth’s growing e-waste problem

T-Blog Editor/ November 23, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Covid-19 Global Responses, Data center facilities, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT efficiency and sustainability

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe shift to remote working has forced firms to purchase new IT equipment, but many are still lacking sustainable end-of-life processes for their devices. By Sebastian Klovig Skelton The uptick in remote working-related IT kit purchases caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has sparked concerns over how enterprises are planning to deal with the increase in electronic waste (e-waste) these deployments