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  BYOD approval form

  The BYOD Approval form will help you identify employee needs and approve access before any personal device is permitted to contain company data or is connected to company resources, systems, or networks. The user’s manager and the IT director must authorize a personally owned device for use within the organization. This form, from TechRepublic Premium, ...

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  Hiring Kit: Linux Administrator

  An organization’s information technology infrastructure and the communications network that connects it together are the foundational backgrounds of all activity in a modern business. System administrators are tasked with keeping all these various IT components running efficiently and reliably. In organizations reliant on open-source systems those system administration responsibilities often fall to a Linux Administrator. ...

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  2021 MacBook Pro cheat sheet: Everything you need to know

  Apple's latest MacBook Pro redesign promises massive improvements in performance and battery life, but is it a good investment for professionals?

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  Google Chrome: Security and UI tips you need to know

  Google’s Chrome web browser currently holds a 64.92% command on the global browser market share. That means more users are working with Chrome in significantly more use cases: Mobile, desktop, and even business. Because of that, users of all types must employ Chrome with a measure of caution and intelligence. After all, most average users ...

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  Power checklist: Troubleshooting hard drive failures

  Knowing how to revive a failed hard drive is a critical skill—and having a guide to the troubleshooting process can mean the difference between total loss and full recovery. This checklist, from TechRepublic Premium, offers a systematic approach to zeroing in on the cause of a hard drive failure. From the checklist: Given the ever-increasing ...

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  Hiring Kit: Platform Engineer

  Cloud computing and cloud services play a vital role in the modern business organization. However, with the additional deployment of microservices, container orchestration, and other digitization processes, the need for engineering talent specializing in bridging the gap between existing IT infrastructure and new Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) systems has grown substantially. This is the ...

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  Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

  Hiring independent contractors to work on specific projects is a commonplace occurrence for many information technology departments. Hiring independent contractors can reduce costs and overhead and save the hiring company money, which can be truly beneficial to both parties. However, as independent contractors, a company cannot expect to receive the same level of commitment and ...

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  Research: Digital transformation initiatives focus on collaboration

  For years, businesses have invested in digital transformation initiatives. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of those plans and priorities have shifted. To find out how, TechRepublic Premium conducted an online survey asking tech leaders about their digital transformation projects, challenges and budgets. The survey polled 110 SMB decision-makers and compared their results ...

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  Tips for managing Linux user accounts

  Linux systems administrators have many tasks on their plate. One such task is user administration, which can range from creating users, modifying users, locking users out of their accounts, and deleting users. Along the way, Linux systems admins will also find themselves having to troubleshoot user accounts when problems arise. Without the necessary skills to ...

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  Checklist: Return to work

  Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for people ages 12 and up, many businesses and employees want a return to normalcy. They may be able to find it somewhat at work, as offices begin to open their doors to employees. However, there are several safety precautions and safeguards, which must be put into place ...