Last month in my office, I came across a word I’d never heard of before – DevOps. It wasn’t long after I cracked a little joke about another lazily shortened, tech-lingo version of “Developer Operations” that my coworker turned to me with a moment of education about this cultural movement many businesses are adopting. By […]
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Not a month goes by these days without hearing in the news about a high-profile hack attack of a major national brand. As an employee why should you care about working for a company that invests in information security? Information is the heart of any organization, and yet each year, companies stand to lose millions
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As you stare out the window of your office wishing you could be outside in the warm sunshine, we have a way to help you take work on the road in the most fun way. The summer is a great time to tell your boss about some of these exciting tech events happening just far
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Coffee is doing it. Taxi services are doing it. Retail is, well, working on it. Technology is reshaping the modern landscape of how consumers interact with businesses, from buying coffee through our phones to requesting cars at the push of a button. However, the one industry struggling to make their move to a digital world
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Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey can often make business owners feel isolated, but the truth is, they are far from alone. History is a rich source of lessons and inspiration, offering a plethora of stories and insights to draw upon. Whether you’re at the inception of your business or deeply immersed in its growth, empower
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This holiday season, think back on your last year and take a moment to recollect on everything that brought you to this point. Maybe it was a successful year at your company or you were given some extra PTO to use up with friends and family, we should find some joy in our jobs. Otherwise,
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One thing folks in IT must have in common is a drive to learn. I’ve recently been thinking about how fast the technology industry changes, and how someone working in this industry needs to stay on top of his or her knowledge in order to maintain relevant skills. I knew courses existed, but then I
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Every time a new iPhone is announced, hungry fans are faced with an all too similar dilemma – do you upgrade to the “s” model or wait for the standard one to roll out next year. Now that we’ve come to the “s” lineup of the iPhone 6 generation, the best thing going for it
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Louis Riddick, a prominent NFL analyst at ESPN, holds the Seattle Seahawks in high regard, believing that they are currently an exceptional team. In fact, Riddick was ahead of the curve last year, labeling the Seahawks a “sleeping giant” after the unexpected Russell Wilson trade when many anticipated a decline. Contrary to those expectations, the
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Last week, we discussed how to bulk up your security from your home base, but what about in the office? After all, the only things protecting your company’s infrastructure are the applications and knowledge of the people you’re working among. The 2015 (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study noted last April application vulnerability is the
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From credit card numbers getting stolen from Target and Home Depot to PlayStation and Xbox servers failing to work on Christmas day, we all need to take a step back and really look at how secure our cyber environments are before we go forward into the next age of technology (I’m looking at you connected cars).
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Too often we associate Silicon Valley with the bubbling hotbed of startups that it is. However, while it may not have a popular new TV show on HBO, Seattle has always been the place for tech startups to get going. In fact, from 1990 to 2010, the Emerald City had the largest change in high-tech
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