The 4 Critical Parts of Network Security

On October 3, 1993, nearly 100 United States Army Rangers dropped into Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu. They were commanded by Captain Mike Steele. Their mission? Capture two prized lieutenants of a Somali warlord. The actual event is known as the Battle of Mogadishu, or alternatively the Day of the Rangers. It was a part of… Continue reading The 4 Critical Parts of Network Security

N. Korean Missile Test Raises Stakes for Hawaii

(TNS) – North Korea’s test launch Tuesday of what could be its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile yet seems to add further justification to the state planning for what officials are still calling the “extremely unlikely” possibility of a strike on Hawaii. News of the missile launch coincided with a news conference Tuesday that included the… Continue reading N. Korean Missile Test Raises Stakes for Hawaii

Using Big Data Analytics to Support Higher Ed Students

Cutter Consortium Fellow Vince Kellen continues to blaze the trail by using big data to improve the Higher Ed experience — not just for students, but also for educators, advisers, and administrators. In addition to being a Cutter Consortium Fellow, Vince is the CIO at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), where he is leading the university’s roll… Continue reading Using Big Data Analytics to Support Higher Ed Students

What to Consider Before DIY-ing Your Data Center Modernization Project

A new Forrester study found that companies that handle their data center modernization and migrations alone end up spending $4 million more than companies that receive help from a vendor. There’s an unstoppable digital transformation under way, and today’s most competitive companies understand they have two options: Rise to the occasion and implement modern technology… Continue reading What to Consider Before DIY-ing Your Data Center Modernization Project

Data Integrity: Ensuring Your Critical Business Information Is Reliable and Recoverable

I am a big coffee drinker, so I naturally found it interesting last week when I talked to someone who told me about a persistent problem he had at a coffee shop where he used to work. He said the shop had a nice atmosphere and friendly staff, but their approach to training was very… Continue reading Data Integrity: Ensuring Your Critical Business Information Is Reliable and Recoverable

Alert System Offers Agencies Unique Tool in Kentucky

(TNS) – Daviess County agencies currently use a communication system that enables them to pinpoint locations small or large and send direct information to anyone with a smartphone. The only problem has been getting agencies on board to promote it. Since it was approved for purchase in 2015, Daviess County Emergency Management Agency and Parks… Continue reading Alert System Offers Agencies Unique Tool in Kentucky

AWS Announces New Capabilities for Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, Introduces Amazon Neptune Graph Database

SEATTLE – Today at AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced new database capabilities for Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, and introduced Amazon Neptune, a new fully managed graph database service. Amazon Aurora now includes the ability to scale out database reads and writes across multiple data centers for… Continue reading AWS Announces New Capabilities for Amazon Aurora and Amazon DynamoDB, Introduces Amazon Neptune Graph Database

7 Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Harvey & Irma

By Kevin Hall Organizations without an adequate emergency management plan learned a hard lesson in late August and September of 2017. Hurricane season of 2017 showed its might, and while most businesses will never experience a single hurricane in their lifetime, some dealt with four hurricanes in almost as many weeks. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria… Continue reading 7 Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Harvey & Irma

See for Yourself Why Mail-Gard’s New Advanced Recovery Center Has Our Clients Talking

Our Advanced Recovery Center (ARC) is the next step in Mail-Gard’s evolution to provide clients with premier disaster recovery services from a dedicated partner—one who consistently demonstrates actual recovery experience and a consistent commitment to continuous improvement and growth. The ARC will allow us to better maximize our assets, increase efficiency of human and equipment… Continue reading See for Yourself Why Mail-Gard’s New Advanced Recovery Center Has Our Clients Talking