We tested new security appliances from Damballa, Lancope and LightCyber that are designed to detect the latest cyber-attacks by monitoring network traffic and identifying when a piece of malware is communicating back to its command and control center. (Read the full review here.) Damballa Failsafe The Damballa Failsafe product was the easiest to use, had […]
Aerospace companies and defense contractors are lining up to see the 3D-printed engines A group of researchers at an Australian university, along with its spinoff company, have used 3D printing to make two metal jet engines that, while only proof-of-concept designs, have all the working parts of a functioning gas turbine engine. The two engines, […]
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) can be confusing in the cloud On Nov. 19, 2014 the IT department of a Texas contracting company started getting reports that the Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based email system was unavailable to its employees. Users couldn’t get email on their phones or via Outlook. As the day rolled on some users’ […]
HoloLens could be the next big thing in business computing and can be used in some way to provide a better customer experience, improve business collaboration and so much more. If you had followed along on Twitter or gone straight to the source and listened to the live streaming version of the big Microsoft Windows […]
QUESTION 1 You are employed as a network designer at ABC.com. A ABC.com client has requested a network setup for his home office. The network has to be cost effective, and easy to extend and implement. Furthermore, the client wants his workstations connected by a single cable. Which of the following network topologies should you […]
QUESTION 1 You work as a senior developer at ABC.com. The ABC.com network consists of a single domain named ABC.com. You are running a training exercise for junior developers. You are currently discussing a CSS property that specifies whether the object allows floating objects on its left side, right side, or both, so that the […]
The demographics of who’s on what social network are shifting — older social networks are reaching maturity, while newer social messaging apps are gaining younger users fast. In a report from BI Intelligence, we unpack data from over a dozen sources to understand how social media demographics are still shifting. Here are a few of […]
QUESTION 1 A technician is creating a batch script that auto-assigns a particular drive share to a drive letter upon login. Which of the following commands can accomplish this? A. NET USE B. PING C. XCOPY D. IPCONFIG Answer: A Reference: https://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/enus/ net_use.mspx?mfr=true QUESTION 2 An office of 25 computers is interested in employing a […]
Later this week, Microsoft is expected to reveal more details about Windows 10. But why wait for Microsoft’s announcement? Here’s what we think is coming. New features Later this week, Microsoft is expected to reveal more details about Windows 10. We’ve already covered some of the major new features that are in the works, such […]
We don’t know exactly when Windows 10 will be released, but it’s a good idea for IT pros to start thinking now about deployment, training and security issues. Windows 10 is on the horizon. While there is no confirmed ship date quite yet, there’s a good chance we’ll see the final OS this year — […]
With the impending release of the Apple Watch, the smartwatch market is set to take off in 2015. Here’s how it got to this point. 2014: Motorola Moto 360 Released in September 2014, the Motorola Moto 360 featured a 1.56-inch, 320×290-pixel display that runs Android Wear and features a heart rate monitor and pedometer. The […]
What’s the secret to happiness in the workplace? The answer’s not very surprising. Employees want to be listened to and feel that their concerns are taken seriously. Employee Satisfaction is Important There’s a disturbing trend in the American workplace: Employers don’t understand what motivates and satisfies their employees, and that leads to poor performance, disengagement […]
But saw only slight growth between third and fourth quarters, says analyst Apple yesterday reported that gross revenue from its iOS App Store for 2014 was up 50% from 2013, although according to the numbers, sales were up only slightly from the 12 months prior to June 2014, when it last hinted at revenue. In […]
Not so long ago, the open source model was the rebellious kid on the block, viewed with suspicion by established industry players. Today, open initiatives and foundations are flourishing with long lists of vendor committers who see the model as a key to innovation. Open Development of Tech Drives Innovation Over the past two decades, […]
It’s tough to know what the security landscape will look like in six months, never mind a year. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. Predictions for 2015 In the world of business, correctly seeing the future even a few months out can provide a leg up on the competition or, in the case […]
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