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Bob Eisenhardt

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Project Management

The paycheck for an IT project vs. the cost of stress

High-stress projects can take their toll on your health. An IT contractor recalls being reminded of this life lesson during a recent Windows 7 migration project.

Security

Battling the Google Redirect virus

Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts his frustrating experience trying to track down and get rid of a client's search-redirect virus. Here's how he finally ditched it.

Networking

Siege warfare IT project: A cautionary tale

Consultant Bob Eisenhardt shares how a client's simple request for a public Wi-Fi turned into a nine-month nightmare project.

Security

Surprise at the GoDaddy outage? Vulnerable networks are ticking bombs

Bob Eisenhardt sees the GoDaddy outage as the tip of iceberg for vulnerable networks from banks to infrastructure. His take is pessimistic. Do you disagree?

Security

Porn browsing at work leads to corporate security breaches

Users accessing porn at work is a gateway for malware and ransomware that IT pros have to clean up. And if the content is also illegal, it's an even bigger problem. Bob Eisenhardt shares some tips for dealing with this issue.

Networking

Around the world in IP attacks

Bob Eisenhardt recently had to lock down a server that was vulnerable to IP attacks. Here is what he found out about them and his steps to resolve the problem.

Networking

From the trenches: Troubleshooting and securing SonicWall

Consultant Bob Eisenhardt recounts a recent experience working with a small office's SonicWall V200. If you've ever tangled with one of these devices, these tips might help.

Project Management

Don’t let car problems bring your consulting business to a halt

A road warrior IT consultant recommends applying the same troubleshooting skills to your car emergency that you would employ when confronting a downed server.

Security

How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you’d think

Bob Eisenhardt looks back at Clifford Stoll's classic cyber-spying true story from 1989 and poses the question, how much has really changed in the world of cyber-espionage? Not that much, as it turns out.

Security

Facing down the Ramnit virus on Facebook: Tips for protection and clean-up

Bob Eisenhardt explains how the Facebook virus Ramnit works, why it's so bad, and how it can affect much more than a Facebook account.

IIoT software assists manufacturers and other industrial operations with configuring, managing and monitoring connected devices. A good IoT solution requires capabilities ranging from designing and delivering connected products to collecting and analyzing system data once in the field. Each IIoT use case has its own diverse set of requirements, but there are key capabilities and ...

Recruiting an Operations Research Analyst with the right combination of technical expertise and experience will require a comprehensive screening process. This Hiring Kit provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find, recruit and ultimately hire the right person for the job.This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium includes a job description, sample interview questions ...

The digital transformation required by implementing the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a radical change from business as usual. This quick glossary of 30 terms and concepts relating to IIoT will help you get a handle on what IIoT is and what it can do for your business.. From the glossary’s introduction: While the ...

Bob Eisenhardt

The paycheck for an IT project vs. the cost of stress

Battling the Google Redirect virus

Siege warfare IT project: A cautionary tale

Surprise at the GoDaddy outage? Vulnerable networks are ticking bombs

Porn browsing at work leads to corporate security breaches

Around the world in IP attacks

From the trenches: Troubleshooting and securing SonicWall

Don’t let car problems bring your consulting business to a halt

How much has cyber-spying changed since 1989? Not as much as you’d think

Facing down the Ramnit virus on Facebook: Tips for protection and clean-up

Industrial Internet of Things: Software comparison tool

How to recruit and hire an Operations Research Analyst

Quick glossary: Industrial Internet of Things

Software Procurement Policy