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In my soon-to-be-released eBook, 10 Ways We Can Steal Your Data, we talk about The People Problem, how people not even trying to be malicious end up exposing data to others without even understanding how their actions put data at risk. But in this post, I want to talk about intentional data theft. What happens when…
I have something exciting to tell you: THWACKcamp is not unique. Stick with me and I'll explain why. After a hair-raising 37-minute flight connection, I'm comfortably (if somewhat breathlessly) settled into the last row of a tiny plane, which is currently between Houston and Cleveland. And despite the fact that I listened…
Are you excited about THWACKcamp, yet? It's next week, and I am flying down to Austin to be there for the live broadcast. Go here to register. Do it now! As always, here are some links from the Intertubz that I hope will hold your interest. Enjoy! It’s official: Data science proves Mondays are the worst I like having data…
Video Link : 1048 Some reports from your IT monitoring system help you do your job—like auditing, troubleshooting, managing resources, and planning. There are also reports that you create to let your boss know how the IT environment is performing, such as enterprise-level SLAs, availability/downtime, and future-proofing.…
Video Link : 1049 IT operations are evolving to include business and services that move beyond the technology. With change being a constant, how does an IT professional remain relevant? In the "Soft Skills Beyond the Tech," session, I will be joined by fellow Head Geek Thomas LaRock, the Exchange Goddess, Phoummala…
The backup technology landscape is almost as complex as the environments it needs to protect. Do you go with point solutions to solve specific problems or a broader solution to consolidate backups into one platform? In this session, we discuss the latest backup approaches for each of the different types of IT environments…
All too often, data professionals are our own worst enemies when it comes to handling data and data management. Many data professionals and SysAdmins fail to recognize that the danger in our own habits increases the risk that the business will fall short of its goals. The danger may not be as destructive as an all-out data…
"The network is down!" screams an unhappy user via VOIP. Ugh! How are we able to stay on top of applications, databases, networks, and services as network engineers? Metrics are something we can all understand. So, why not combine these into one view for easier troubleshooting and helping to assess situations quickly and…
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