If you’re new to Linux and open-source software, you will quickly find that there are many terms to learn. Or maybe you’ve come across a word or two in your journey and found yourself lost. Jack Wallen, writing for TechRepublic Premium, has collected more than 40 terms that are commonly used within the open-source and ...

As worldwide energy needs and concerns about climate change continue to increase, environmentally responsible business practices are critical for the successful future of a company and the markets in which it operates. This IT Data Center Green Energy Policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is intended to meet green standards for IT data ...

Software development is a complex process that involves a specific series of steps (known as the development lifecycle) to transform a concept into a deliverable product. The steps involved with creating the finished product must be carefully adhered to yield the best results, reduce inefficiencies and maximize customer satisfaction. The purpose of this policy, written ...

For many businesses, particularly those operating at the enterprise level, the demands of the competitive marketplace require them to constantly upgrade and reiterate their software applications and systems. This continuous cycle of deployment, fixing, updating, upgrading and redeploying requires systems and personnel that can keep track of their application software’s status at any given time ...

Establishing proper timeframes for storing sensitive or private documents is essential to efficient company guidelines. Keeping documents for too short a period of time may negatively impact business operations or customer interactions. On the other hand, retaining documents for too long may violate rules or legal requirements and expose data to risk. The purpose of ...

Collaboration tools exist within a wide range of services, from voice calls to version control systems and everything in between. But for average enterprise businesses, the tools that make work-life exponentially easier are the basics: Voice. Video. Screen sharing. LDAP integration. Web and mobile apps. Third-party integration. Your business might be able to get by ...

The more flexibility you can create in your technology workforce, the better you’ll be equipped to manage tomorrow, whatever the future brings. Too often, we focus on helping our teams become technical specialists who know volumes about a single technology, but quickly lose sight of how that technology connects with others. This makes their skills ...

No matter where in the world an enterprise operates, politics is going to play a major role in the lives of its employees. Depending on the country and the current political situation, it’s possible for affiliations, candidates and political parties to become a driving passion in your workforce. While an actively engaged workforce taking interest ...

One of the more common and cost-effective data storage solutions for both large and small business enterprises is network attached storage. With a NAS system deployed, a business can provide fast, efficient, and inexpensive file-level storage at the local network level for several use cases, including team collaboration and data backup. Knowing how and when ...

We know what went on at security awareness training vendor KnowBe4’s seventh annual KB4-CON user conference in Florida. From March 4-6, close to 1,700 people heard about cybersecurity matters and the two-edged sword that is artificial intelligence. Let’s face it, AI greatly enhances cybersecurity defenses while simultaneously arming cybercriminals with more potent tools. In this ...