If you’re a healthcare provider, it’s hard to keep up with the Joneses — or the Smiths, Johnsons, Browns and Williamses. Those are the five most common U.S. surnames. So in a major city, odds are high that some among the millions of people will share the same surname, first name and even birthdate. That’s…
How great is the security challenge that schools and school districts face? A 2018 report by SecurityScorecard gave the education sector an “F” for cybersecurity. Cybercriminals attempted 4 billion attacks — the majority of which were phishing scams — on school computer systems in Kentucky in just one year, the state Department of Education’s CIO…
Most business leaders understand the power of video collaboration. According to a global study conducted by Forbes Insights, 62 percent of executives agree that videoconferencing significantly improves the quality of communication. And 55 percent of executives believe that videoconferencing also improves employee engagement. But driving the adoption of video solutions can be tricky. While employees…
It’s natural for IT shops to replicate their current hardware and architecture when it’s time to refresh networking equipment. But refresh cycles provide a valuable opportunity to rethink — and improve — long-standing practices. Software-defined WAN applies software-defined networking principles over the WAN, redefining the management paradigm by operating the WAN as a holistic system…
No retailer wants to read complaints about their store on social media platforms such as Yelp or Facebook. And in segments with thin margins, such as grocery stores, a lousy customer experience can be particularly damaging. To improve the customer experience, retailers are increasingly implementing autonomous systems that can continuously monitor stock levels, cleanliness and…
Python is a programming language that has been around since 1989 but has recently become even more popular because of an increase in the use of bots, the popularity of data science and the benefits of using application programming interfaces (APIs) for technology not previously associated with automation, such as Cisco routers. Regardless of your…
