For businesses ranging from mom-and-pop shops to major enterprises, the tech forecast is definitely cloudy. All the major cloud infrastructure vendors are seeing high double-digit growth each year, and public cloud service offerings as a whole are expected to net more than $200 billion in 2019, according to Gartner. But while the rest of the…

When I talk with IT professionals about next-generation backup technologies, I try to focus less on what these solutions are and more on what they help organizations do. The term encompasses a wide range of solutions that can help IT teams solve their pressing data center and business problems. As I talk with clients about…

The technologies used to create deepfake media — artificial audio, images and video generated by deep learning neural networks — have advanced significantly in the last two years. Many security experts have warned of the potential impact this false media could have on upcoming elections. Some researchers have begun to analyze the threats posed to…

In my role as the technical lead for CDW’s incident response practice, I spend much of my time working with organizations in the midst of battling a security incident. I’ve observed that the technology environments at some organizations put us in a much better position to respond quickly and effectively; in particular, the presence of…

It’s no secret that email is one of the most common ways that attackers gain a foothold on an organization’s network. Targeted spear-phishing campaigns use carefully designed messages that combine a sophisticated look and feel with appealing content to trick users into clicking on malicious messages. Awareness campaigns have their place, but the practical reality…

Drone technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, but organizations are still only scratching the surface of what these devices can do. For business and IT leaders who are unfamiliar with the technology, drones might seem like the domain of hobbyists or the military. But advanced features — such as high-resolution cameras, heat sensors, artificial…