Drew Robb

Many used to consider data loss prevention (DLP) to be mainly about backup and disaster recovery (DR). But that was always a short-sighted view. In recent time, the field has mushroomed to take in all aspects of data loss. It now includes potential data breaches, data exfiltration transmissions, and tools to prevent monitoring, detecting, and […]

Security information and event Management (SIEM) tools monitor logs from network hardware and software to spot security threats, detect and prevent breaches, and provide forensic analysis. They help unite the data from many other systems to give a comprehensive view of IT security.  For example, they manage and make sense of security logs from all […]

Databases are everywhere. These structured systems gather data in rows, columns, and fields which are used to record customer lists, product catalogs, items for sale, personnel data, medical records, telephone numbers, and much more. Some databases are massive, while others are fairly small. But they all have to be managed. And that provides plenty of […]

There are scores of cybersecurity certifications and relatively few for data recovery. But think about it for a moment. Many of the successful breaches require sophisticated data recovery actions. Every disaster, blackout, system failure, or accidental/intentional data loss incident calls for the recovery of data. Clearly, it is a subject that demands more attention.  Fortunately, […]

Data analytics jobs have been well paid and in high demand for some time. The “IT Skills and Certifications Pay Index” by Foote Partners shows that such skills often merit a pay premium, and the average salary of these specialists has been steadily rising. Among the high-paying areas currently are risk analytics, big data analytics, […]

There are already more than 10 billion active Internet of Things (IoT) devices in existence and around 127 new devices per second connecting to the web, according to McKinsey & Company, and new connections are expected to increase by 20 times by 2025. Conservative estimates for the number of active IoT devices by 2030 are […]

The networking sector of IT has proven to be surprisingly resilient. While other hardware-dominated sectors have faltered, networking has held its own. It still boasts a sizable and dedicated community. Witness the presence of the annual Networld + Interop show and publications such as Enterprise Networking Planet. And the reason is simple: No matter the infrastructure, […]

Cybersecurity is one of the hottest areas of IT. An unending stream of ransomware attacks, endless attempts at phishing, and hackers constantly sniffing around the perimeter for weaknesses — all of this makes for a state of panic in IT departments. No wonder they are paying so well for positions in cybersecurity.  Here are five […]

artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting jobs across all strata of business and IT. AI is being incorporated into customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), business intelligence (BI), analytics, cybersecurity, marketing, sales, management, and more.  Here are five major trends in AI jobs the market is seeing:  See more: The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market […]

The insurance field has been investing in artificial intelligence (AI) for some time. In fact, AI in insurance could be considered to be relatively mature, at least on a basic level. Functions like chatbots and AI-based analytics are well-established in the field. But with each passing year, the level of sophistication of AI-based insurance continues […]