Fin7 sysadmin pleads guilty to running IT for billion-dollar crime syndicate

Fedir Oleksiyovich Hladyr is the first member of the infamous cybercrime network to be found guilty of hacking-related crimes in a US court. Continue reading Fin7 sysadmin pleads guilty to running IT for billion-dollar crime syndicate

Looking into the Cloud-Based Future

It’s the end of the year, and along with the grocery lists for parties and the lengthy wish lists from the kids, all good research analysts are building their lists of predictions for 2017. CompTIA will present a full slate of predictions in ou… Continue reading Looking into the Cloud-Based Future

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 st… Continue reading The Devil’s in the Details with Cloud

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 s… Continue reading Does IT Matter? Businesses are Betting on It

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 t… Continue reading Internet of Things: Moving from Hype to Reality

Andy Grove, longtime Intel chief and “father of Silicon Valley,” dies at 79

Hard charging through disruption, Grove reshaped — again and again — technology industry

Few things in Andy Grove’s life were easy, starting at a young age: As a boy in Budapest, he saw his father captured up by Germans during World War II, while he and his mother went into hiding under an assumed name. He became neary deaf at a young age. After that, he lived under Communist rule in Hungary, until finally coming to America in the ’50s, where he learned to lip read English in order to pass university courses.

That kind of perseverance would serve him well through the ups and downs of being Intel employee #1 and later president, CEO, and chairman.

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John Savill shares Windows Server 2016’s Top Ten Features

Still trying to wrap your ahead around what to get excited about in Windows Server 2016? We’ve got you covered

Looking to get caught up on what to look for in Windows Server 2016? Then you’re in luck. IT Pro contributor John Savill has an extensive rundown of the top ten features in Windows Server 2016, from Active Directory upgrades to Nano Server. Watch below, and share your favorite Server 2016 feature in the comments.

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