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Information security is all about keeping unauthorized users from accessing data. Many of the tools that are used to do this, such as firewalls and intrusion prevention systems, are intended to [...]

With more employees working remotely, ensuring security of mobile computing has become increasingly important. Verizon’s 2020 Mobile Security Index reported that well over one third—39 percent—of [...]

Ensuring a business doesn’t lose vital systems during an incident requires an effective disaster recovery strategy. Developing that strategy requires overcoming a number of challenges: 1. [...]

Some business processes are now completely automated, with approvals indicated by clicking a button within the application. Yet there still is a large number of processes that require actual, [...]

COVID-19 did not stop the Prescient Solutions wellness committee. The Prescient Solutions team took on the challenge of a virtual 5K at the end of August 2020. To prepare for this virtual 5K, [...]

When everyone’s working from home, it’s not just a change in where employees work; it’s a change in how employees work. There’s no more chance to just stop by someone’s desk with a question or to [...]

There are two main aspects to network monitoring: performance and security. Failing to spot potential problems can leave to vulnerable to slowdowns and outages that impact end users as well as [...]

The estimates of the cost of downtime keep getting higher. In one study, almost all respondents said the cost was more than $150,000, and a significant percentage estimated the cost at more than [...]

Keeping IT teams busy is easy. There’s an unending stream of work to be done—patches, upgrades, and routine maintenance can easily fill up each week. It’s important to make time for IT teams to [...]