Tag: IT

IT Professionals Are Flocking to New (Remote) Roles

September 22, 2021 News
During the pandemic, the explosion of information technology has fueled a new migration from the office to work from home (WFH).  While the rest of the world partially bemoans working from home, most IT professionals have been reveling in it. For years, they have known that they could adjust staff computers from their desk, do their job uninterrupted, and make more progress if they worked from home. Now, most of …
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Top 6 Cheapest Countries for Internet Access

February 20, 2017 Featured
TheMerkle_Countries Cheap Internet
Not too long ago, we looked at the most expensive countries for broadband internet access. On the other end of the scale, there are quite a few countries where internet is incredibly expensive. Do keep in mind these prices reflect the monthly costs for a 10Mbit Cable or ADSL connection. The countries in this list might surprise you, that much is certain. 6. Belarus Eastern European countries are not exactly …
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Three New Reports Show The Ransomware Threat is Still Gaining Momentum

November 22, 2016 Education, Ransomware
TheMerkle_Looming Ransomware Threat
Every time a new ransomware survey’s findings are revealed, there is a sense of trepidation. Despite people and enterprises knowing the risk of this malicious software, the mounting number of successful infections remains a cause for concern. Increased IT spending is one way to tackle this problem, but even the best of technologies cannot fix human error. Ransomware Continues Its March To Success Two new surveys have been released in …
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BitSight Identifies Six Industries Prone To Ransomware Attacks

October 2, 2016 Education, Ransomware
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There is nothing more worrisome than having to deal with another ransomware report. This type of malware has instilled fear in so many hearts that people are legitimately afraid of what the future may hold. A new report by BitSight goes to show that the educational sector will remain the prime ransomware target. The government, healthcare, and financial enterprises complete the top four. Six Primary Sectors For Ransomware To Date …
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