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Six of the Most Dreaded IT Projects
Information technology professionals, including Alvaka’s CEO and CTO, provide their insight into their most dreaded IT projects. From patching to ERP implementations, essential but hated projects.
- Cybersecurity is an Organized Behavior [Podcast] – with Kevin McDonald- COO and CISO of Alvaka Networks, Kevin McDonald, sits down with Brian Sherman of IoTSSA for a very candid conversation on building a successful cybersecurity offering. He offers some great… Read full article ...
- Alvaka’s COO/CISO Kevin B. McDonald to Present at 1903 Solutions’ 8th Annual Technology Showcase- IRVINE, Calif., October 11, 2018 (Newswire.com) - At their Annual Technology Showcase, 1903 Solutions is continuing an eight-year tradition of bringing together some of the best-of-the-best in technology. For this… Read full article ...
- Pentagon’s lack of cyber authority leaves data at risk…- Lawmakers on the Senate Armed Forces Committee claim that the Department of Defense is not taking strong enough action against defense contractors in regards to protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI),… Read full article ...
- Six of the Most Dreaded IT Projects- Written by Dan Tynan (Writer, Editor, and Consultant). Originally posted on CIO.com on June 25, 2018. Alvaka Networks CEO, Oli Thordarson, and CTO, Unnar Gardarsson, contribute to this discussion on what… Read full article ...
- The Questions to Ask When Hiring an IT Security Consultant- by Jessica Thiefels, VP of Community Management for PolySwarm. Learn what questions to ask when hiring an IT security consultant, including insight from Alvaka Networks CEO, Oli Thordarson. If you can’t… Read full article ...
- Beware the ‘thought police:’ The dangers of human and AI integration- Kevin McDonald discusses AI integration and possible negative consequences. Humans have always strived to become smarter, faster and more creative through the use of tools. Starting with the basic calculator… Read full article ...
- Imran Awan case shows lax security controls for Congressional IT staff- By Kevin McDonald Those who operate with high-level system access, such as IT administrators, possess immense and potentially devastating control. With even partial domain or local administrator access, a tech-savvy… Read full article ...
- Private sector’s national cybersecurity strategy contributions lacking- By Kevin McDonald The U.S. government has been very public about its concern for national cybersecurity. There have been grandiose speeches, presidential declarations and several attempts by the legislature to pass… Read full article ...
- How information technology advisory groups can benefit organizations- By Kevin McDonald In today's cyber environment, many public safety organizations struggle to advance their technology and maintain security. Many departments would love to seek out efficiencies through advanced, cost-saving technology.… Read full article ...
- CRN’s story on the CIA Wikileaks leak- Partners Say Alleged CIA Hacking Papers Prompt 'Constant Vigilance' In Mobile SecurityIn its news release on the so-called "Vault 7" documents, WikiLeaks describes a specialty CIA unit that develops malware… Read full article ...
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This is a basic cost calculator for you to compute your typical monthly cost for patching your servers, PCs, laptops, tablets and associated application software. It also forms the basis for you to begin calculating your Return on Investment for software patching, or for comparison with alternatives to the manual process of patching operating systems and application software—such as Patch Management as a Service, also known as Vulnerability Management as a Service.
You want to enter in a fully burdened labor rate for this field. What that means is that you want to take the base hourly rate, plus 25-30% for employer payroll taxes, benefits, vacation/holiday time, etc.
Smoke testing is a term used to describe the testing process for servers after patches are applied.