ITBE Staff

With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the constant threat of tornadoes in the Midwest, and a looming strain on the electric grid from summer heat waves, companies must ensure that their disaster recovery strategies are rock solid and battle-tested. Downtime costs money – and a lot of it. According to the 2014 State of […]

Microsoft Project 2013 Cheat Sheet Microsoft Project 2013 is a project management software program that helps you plan projects and keep them on track, no matter how big or small. Microsoft Project 2013 is a project management software program that helps you plan projects and keep them on track, no matter how big or small. […]

The public cloud beckons. Gartner says that nearly half of large enterprises will have hybrid cloud deployments by the end of 2017. That significant growth stems from the clear business case for public cloud adoption. Enterprises want more cost-effective migration, disaster recovery and business continuity options. The public cloud delivers with a low cost, pay-as-you-go […]

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of jobs are found through networking, and with the National Center for Education Statistics projecting more than 1,855,000 new graduates entering the workforce in 2015, securing a coveted job offer in this highly competitive landscape requires added resourcefulness. To gain an edge and tap into the […]

The BYOD revolution is a trend that’s not disappearing anytime soon. Today’s empowered consumers expect to use the same technology they have at home to do their work in and out of the office. They want the ease and reliability of their own familiar devices and immediate access to their work files, no matter where […]

We often think of information security as the realm of highly technical geeks, incomprehensible and happy to remain so. But the truth is that each one of us, as we learn to navigate an increasingly digital, mobile and social info-scape, is getting in touch with our ‘inner security geek.’ Information security has broken out of […]

Five Potential Security Concerns Related to Wearables The use of wearable technology is on the rise, spurred by the recent launch of the Apple Watch. Forward-thinking enterprises are looking to wearables as another opportunity for mobile technology to drive greater efficiency, enhance communication and improve workflow. The launch of enterprise-focused wearable apps, such as Salesforce […]

When we hear the term CRM, we typically think of generating leads and bolstering sales funnels, and to be sure, a major benefit of any CRM platform is to build your company’s bottom line by giving you the tools to go out and find consumers that you can convert into customers. But, sadly, businesses too […]

Working with a staffing vendor to hire technical support for short- or long-term projects is often a smart decision for business leaders who don’t want to put a strain on their internal staff. However, selecting a staffing firm to take on a project is a major decision – and many executives may become overwhelmed and […]

Ask anyone in the payments industry how they are feeling about technology innovation, and you will get a mixed response. Many are embracing new customer convenience options such as mobile payments, virtual currencies, and the deployment of chip and PIN – yet, a new survey found a majority of executives believe pressure to migrate to […]

Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification This document contains the technical specifications to interface with the smart card to retrieve and use the PIV identity credentials. FIPS 201 defines the requirements and characteristics of a government-wide interoperable identity credential. FIPS 201 also specifies that this identity credential must be stored on a smart card. This document, […]

Launched in 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 has been a trusted operating platform for millions of small businesses. However, on July 14, 2015, Microsoft will terminate its support for the operating system. Today, Gartner estimates that eight million small and mid-sized businesses have yet to migrate to an updated system, with approximately 20 percent of […]