ITBE Staff

Any data stored on businesses’ systems is an asset but it’s also a liability. Stored on nearly every computer and/or server across a variety of industries, data is not just vulnerable in the event of accidental loss, it’s also a high-value target for hackers and data thieves, who want everything from personal identification numbers and […]

Working from home is becoming the new norm for many industries. According to GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com, the number of regular work-at-home among the non-self-employed has grown by 103 percent since 2005, with 3.7 million employees now working from home at least half the time. Advancements in technology have made for a more flexible and virtual workforce, but […]

Microsoft Word 2016 Quick Reference Card This Word 2016 Quick Reference Card covers program fundamentals, as well as essential keyboard shortcuts for navigation, editing and formatting that can make your work go even faster. Word is a word processing program written and distributed by Microsoft as part of their Office productivity suite. With this powerful […]

Ransomware is taking organizations of all sizes by storm with a keen eye on the health care sector, as made evident by recent outbreaks in the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, and more recently the Methodist Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky. Although the ransom can be costly, the reality is that the downtime inflicted by ransomware can be even more damaging to […]

Vacations are a great time to get away from the office, but how many of us completely disconnect? Whether it’s a quick peek at email or an item you want to take care of, there’s an excellent chance you’ll be connecting while away. While you may be taking time off, hackers are not. With the […]

It’s essential for the health of any organization that all departments, units and initiatives focus on achieving the overall goals of the business and provide real value to the bottom line — without it, the business will fail. As such, units are continuously challenged to show that they do in fact add value, especially those […]

Stakeholder Engagement: The Game Changer for Program Management The excerpt from chapter 5 focuses on leveraging stakeholders to prepare your organization for change. This is an essential practice that ensures a successful product delivery. Leveraging Stakeholders to Prepare Your Organization for Change Strong stakeholder engagement is perhaps the most critical factor for achieving successful program […]

Email is still the primary attack vector for many cybercriminals. In addition to malicious attachments and URLs, credential phishing is also on the rise and placing everyday users at the root of the attack. Why? Cybercriminals are using advanced attack methods that are consistently evading traditional detection tools. As such, organizations are beginning to realize […]

A data warehouse lies at the base of any business intelligence (BI) implementation project. And if you are designing your data warehouse to help you visualize your company’s most relevant data (as well as streamline workflows — which can help your company cut down on redundancies significantly), then you need to map out all the […]

Over the last few months, data governance has become a buzzword in the health care industry. As companies realize the importance of Big Data, they are also beginning to realize the necessity of implementing a data governance strategy. While a system that helps organize, protect and give meaning to data seems like a no-brainer, implementing […]

In the wake of economic volatility over the past decade, corporations have accumulated technical debt due to cost cutting and underinvestment in technology. In many companies, the result is often a patchwork of software fixes and inefficiencies across applications, architectures, and infrastructure that stifle agility. Meanwhile, the business expects IT to keep pace with the […]

There have been 16 known attacks on fiber optic cables in the last year, where attackers crept through manholes to sever the cables that supply communications services to the San Francisco area. In fact, the New York Times referred to this as the “cyber threat under the street.” Awareness of the threats to “invisible” cables […]