Security threats are growing more common, while not enough businesses have plans in place for prevention. Are you facing an onslaught of security threats within your org? What are you doing to avoid major security fiascos, should they come your way? Per Symantec, "Supply-chain attacks saw a 78% increase in 2018, while malware is increasingly being used beyond simple intelligence-gathering to actually destroy or disrupt corporate networks. Such attacks rose 25% in 2018." These numbers are … [Read more...]
Network Agility And Moving To The Cloud
How much network agility do you need if you are considering a big move to the cloud? The need for virtual employees is more common now, which has increased the need for cloud-based services. If you are concerned that your network isn't prepared to handle such change, what needs to be done? For example, consult with your IT team and determine what your existing setup would need. You may need a complete re-haul, or you might just need to focus more on your network infrastructure and security. … [Read more...]
5G Network Evolution Inspires Telecom Creativity
The evolution from 4G to 5G is creating amazing and new capabilities in telecom. This change continues to inspire carriers by enhancing and reforming their existing network infrastructures. What types of changes will now be possible? How will the evolution affect you and your customers? Can you capitalize on this revolution? Dozens of companies will reap the benefits of the network evolution into 5G territories. Issues such as latency and the lack of speed and coverage are improving … [Read more...]
SD-WAN: Survey Reveals Pain Points
Recently, a survey was performed by Telia Carrier that has revealed the biggest pain points for the SD-WAN industry. Customer demand and customer performance showed a large discrepancy, with the largest pain point in security. Here is a graph that shows the breakdown of Telia's results: As COVID is now a part of the entire global workforce, SD-WAN has become even more desired by industries of all types. The ability to remotely view usage and issues, make configuration changes, and pull … [Read more...]
Spotlight: The First African American PhD in Computer Science
We are happily celebrating the first African American to receive their PhD in Computer Science. This achievement was a major boon for the industry on many levels, as all voices deserve to be heard and respected. Dr. Clarence “Skip” Ellis was from Chicago, IL, and started working on computers at the age of 15. While most teens were out socializing with friends, Dr. Ellis spent much of his time reading through computer manuals. After receiving a scholarship in 1960 to attend Beloit College, … [Read more...]
Five Benefits of Enterprise VPNs
When you read in the headlines that some of the biggest enterprises are victims of hackers infiltrating their networks to steal data, you may wonder how your enterprise could ever stand a chance. The answer, for enterprises of all sizes, is virtual private networks (VPNs). A VPN allows you to create a secure connection to another network through the internet. It serves a variety of purposes, but most enterprises value its ability to shield and protect data as it is in transfer to another … [Read more...]