Google launches passkeys for Workspace

Image: faithie/Adobe Stock Google validated the virtues of passkey authentication technology on Monday with an open beta version of passkey access that allows people and organizations around the world to sign into... Read more »

Support for these Microsoft enterprise products ends in 2023

Image: Pixabay Microsoft has a policy that limits application support to ten years for most products without a defined lifecycle. As a result, there’s a long list of products that have been... Read more »

Should you migrate from Azure AD Connect to Cloud Sync?

Image: Dilok/Adobe Stock Even though a lot of the functionality of domain controllers can be moved to the cloud, most organizations that use Active Directory need a hybrid infrastructure that gives users... Read more »

SAP vs Oracle: Which HR Software Is Better for Your Business in 2023?

Unsure which HR software is the best choice for your business? Learn the key differences between SAP and Oracle, and find out which one is the best fit for your specific needs.... Read more »

Improve your app security on Azure

Image: PhotoGranary/Adobe Stock When cloud computing first became popular, it was seen as a way of reducing both friction and costs. It was much faster and cheaper to spin up a virtual... Read more »

1Password enables passkeys — a new option from passwords

Identity management company 1Password is spinning up a pair of new features that constitute a major shift away from passwords and toward their low-friction replacement: passkeys. Image: 1Password On June 6, 1Password... Read more »

Most people are aware of their data trails, but few know how to deal with it: Okta study

A new study by Okta finds that a proliferation of active accounts and web identities is exacerbating security risks both for individuals and enterprises. Image: Bussarin/Adobe Stock Many individuals do not know... Read more »

Threatening botnets can be created with little code experience, Akamai finds

Researchers at Akamai’s Security Intelligence unit find a botnet specimen that reveals how successful DDoS, spam and other cyberattacks can be done with little finesse, knowledge or savvy. Image: iStock/bagotaj Botnets, especially... Read more »

How to join a node to a Docker Swarm

PURPOSE Onboarding and offboarding employees requires careful attention. Otherwise, team members may receive insufficient permissions to perform their jobs or continue to have access long after their employment’s termination. Given the stakes,... Read more »

Gartner releases 4 trends that will impact cloud, data centers and infrastructure in 2023

Image: metamorworks/Adobe Stock Enterprise infrastructure and operations teams will have to cope with economic and geopolitical pressures as they pivot to support new technologies and ways of working, according to new Gartner... Read more »