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Cybersecurity was already a major priority in the industry long before the pandemic. Nowhere is this truer than in utilizing 5G networks without compromising security. In a conservative approach, organizations presumed they were safe if they kept their systems closed. However, that is no longer a certainty.
In order for digital networking to reach its full potential, the technology requires continuous upgrades in terms of capacity and speed. The global pandemic has caused everyone to rethink the requirements of this resource. With more people working at home, studying at home, and keeping themselves entertained remotely, existing systems were stretched to their limits. While 5G infrastructure promises to make high-speed internet a given for half the world, operators will still have to find new innovations to meet the ever-increasing demands on cyberspace.
“A digital twin is a digital replica of a living or non-living physical entity. Digital twin refers to digital replica of potential and actual physical assets, processes, people, places, systems and devices that can be used for various purposes.”
Digital twins provide an alternative to expensive physical models. They are popular in business tools, especially for organizations that use the IoT. One of Valicom’s original ITin3 videos explains why digital twins are so important. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
For every challenge, there is a solution. Unfortunately, finding the best solutions often takes time. That’s why we’ve put this blog together with IT solutions we feel every company should consider.
The information technology advancements we have seen over time are incredible, but they also cause headache for our IT professionals every day. Questions like,
How do we keep our information secure?
Our customers are our number one priority - It’s the combination of a great team and continuous feedback from our clients that allows us to adjust and improve to ensure a top notch customer experience. One of the ways we collect data from our clients is through a customer satisfaction survey, sent out on a quarterly basis. Our survey is based on 8 specific categories:
Based on labor data, Tech Republic estimates that just 29% of workers can do their jobs remotely. Many of those who do work from home face slower connections and may not have access to enterprise-level systems, such as Telecom Expense Management Systems. As of the time this article was written, the COVID-19 death toll has reached 3.4%, according to the World Health Organization.
Employers are struggling to expand their work-from-home policies to include as many employees as possible. It may be a good time for company leaders to invest in automated solutions that make this process go more smoothly.
This article looks more closely at the challenges of working at home during the pandemic and discusses the benefits of working with reliable ERP systems during critical month-end timelines.
2019 has seen the maturation of some tech trends that have been developing over the years, as well as cutting edge technologies in the infancy of their applications. And, disruptor technologies are now being employed by mainstream businesses, such as banks. Here's a closer look at what's happening in tech this year.
A digital twin is a model of a product, service or process. Pairing the virtual and physical models allows researchers to analyze data to prevent problems before they happen. This can reduce downtime and assist in the development of new products and services.
For over half a century, enterprise data centers have been stored and processed vital information for businesses. Though they have evolved with every technological advancement throughout the years, these technical environments are finally feeling the effects of disruption in the technology world.
Due to changes in areas such as hardware/software, telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), and operations, traditional data centers are being forced to keep up in order to continue playing such a huge part in data management. The question, of course, is this: what do the infrastructure and operations managers need to do in order to set their enterprise data centers up for success in the future?
Network security is still one of the most important and most challenging aspects of running a modern business. Sensitive data is everywhere, and there are a lot of nefarious groups that can make huge money from stealing it. Chances are that you’ve already made some pretty big investments to protect your business from such leaks, but there’s a major issue that is overlooked by most companies today: encryption gaps.
IT spending is frustrating. It’s often hard to get good return on investment estimates. Even when you do, it takes time for technology to prove its value. Even worse, there are countless tech traps and pitfalls along the way. Many businesses today lose money every year through IT problems. If you want to get in front of this issue, you need to learn how to streamline your IT spending and manage tech debt.
Internet security is a hot topic among corporate environments. After all, all businesses know they must protect the data they store on the Internet. For many companies, though, they wait until it's too late to put Internet security practices into place, especially when it comes to email security tactics.
If you feel like a data breach will never happen to you, you may want to think again. In 2018 alone, the banking/credit/financial industry endured a mind-boggling 1,707,223 data breaches. The business industry had 22,164,590 breaches of data while the education industry faced 832,115. The medical/healthcare industry had 5,761,001. Government/military entities had 16,766,327. Needless to say, regardless of the industry that you operate in, data protection should remain a top priority. Let's take a close look at email security tips for your corporate environment.
Network security is important, but you already know that. For any business, the risk of exposing protected data is always one of the great fears. Big, impressive companies have fallen from grace over data breaches, and it can feel impossible to remain safe.
One of the reasons the battle is so uphill is because the biggest threat to your security is not external. Your own vetted users are the greatest obstacle between you and safe data. Today, you’re going to see strong examples to highlight this point and learn how to nip the problem in the bud.
Virtualization is one of the ultimate buzz words in enterprise technology. The IT experts speak of it with a light in their eyes and enthusiasm. Every sales pitch mentions it at some point, and in all fairness, virtualization is a large topic with many exciting applications.
The simple truth is that enterprise operations require at least some level of virtualization, and taking control of your virtual destiny is extremely important. It’s also a changing landscape. Microsoft has introduced the Windows Virtual Desktop, and it’s the biggest change to the game since the PC. Maybe.
