Seth Robinson
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5 Things IT Pros Can Be Thankful For
This week in the United States, we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s a time to reflect on the good things in life, and for anyone who’s had a rough year, that reflection can be a very positive experience. The IT industry has experienced quite a bit of turmoil throughout the past few years, and 2016 was no exception. However, there are some signs that IT is finding its identity in the cloud/mobile… → Read More
A New Way of Thinking About IT
It’s not exactly news to say that technology is a big deal for business these days. Even with a long history of companies using computing, there has recently been a tipping point in the world becoming digital and organizations following suit. → Read More
A New Way of Thinking About IT
It’s not exactly news to say that technology is a big deal for business these days. Even with a long history of companies using computing, there has recently been a tipping point in the world becoming digital and organizations following suit. Whether they are pursuing new customers, developing new products, or extending their brand, businesses are starting to directly drive their outcomes with… → Read More
The Devil's in the Details with Cloud
When you’re doing research, it’s great to see data that reinforces trends you’ve identified in the past. Especially with studies that are repeated on a regular basis, there’s hope and expectation that new findings will show steady progress in the themes from earlier years. This wasn’t the case with CompTIA’s new cloud study. → Read More
The Devil’s in the Details with Cloud
When you’re doing research, it’s great to see data that reinforces trends you’ve identified in the past. Especially with studies that are repeated on a regular basis, there’s hope and expectation that new findings will show steady progress in the themes from earlier years. → Read More
Does IT Matter? Businesses are Betting on It
One of CompTIA’s themes in 2016 has been the business relevance of IT. Companies are transforming into digital organizations, and the increased reliance on technology as a strategic tool is elevating IT’s role and driving a need for new skills. As this transformation occurs, traditional business objectives are being cast in a new light as they incorporate new tech trends. → Read More
Three Things I Learned from ChannelCon
I definitely had my hands full last week at CompTIA’s ChannelCon event, between presenting for our cloud community, talking about our Buying Guide to IT Security and several conversations with members about the latest industry shifts. → Read More
Internet of Things: Moving from Hype to Reality
It’s decision time in many IT departments. Which up-and-coming technology should explore for business potential? VR might drive a breakthrough in conferencing capabilities. AI could push automation to new heights. And bots hold the promise of tying together the deluge of applications being used. → Read More
Building on the Four Pillars of IT
The field of IT has so many wonderful new toys to play with. Cloud computing may be a little 2008-ish, but it’s still a major force in the industry. IoT is hot today, with a lot of companies ready to move past the hype and start implementing. And on-the-horizon trends like VR or AI promise even more disruption in the near future. But how much do all of these things really disrupt the IT function? → Read More
Building on the Four Pillars of IT
The field of IT has so many wonderful new toys to play with. Cloud computing may be a little 2008-ish, but it’s still a major force in the industry. IoT is hot today, with a lot of companies ready to move past the hype and start implementing. And on-the-horizon trends like VR or AI promise even more disruption in the near future. But how much do all of these things really disrupt the IT function? → Read More
Security Pros Help Make Business Less Risky
For several years, one of the primary themes coming out of CompTIA’s security research was the importance that companies placed on being secure. Nearly every company we surveyed said that security was a moderately higher or significantly higher priority today than it was two years ago, and there was an expectation that security would continue to grow as a priority in the years to come. → Read More
Letâs Talk About Security
It’s been nearly 10 years since we began talking about how cloud computing and mobility will reshape the IT landscape. Over the last decade, cloud migrations have taken place, mobile devices have been distributed to the workforce, and companies are leveraging new platforms including Big Data, Internet of Things and more. → Read More
Finding Balance in IT
As companies transform into digital organizations, the role of the IT department is being redefined. If business units are taking a larger role in technology decisions and employees are using their own devices, where exactly does IT fit in? → Read More
The Place of Wearables in Technology Planning
Wearables may have a future as a workplace device, but IT pros need to focus on strategies that avoid hype while allowing flexibility. → Read More