The history of artificial intelligence can be traced back to early philosophical and scientific thinking about the nature of intelligence and its potential application in machines. In the early 1800s, Ada Lovelace, a mathematician and writer, was the first to… Continue Reading
Cloud security is a critical concern for businesses that are considering or have adopted cloud computing solutions. While cloud providers take many measures to secure their own networks and data centers, your data and applications are also vulnerable while in… Continue Reading
A long, long time ago – back in late November, 2021 to be precise – I wrote “A Data Analysis of IT Career Training Tool Efficacy” to help with the difficult task of making smart career education choices. Believe it… Continue Reading
How you train for your career is one of the most consequential decisions you’ll ever make. But it’s hard to narrow down your options for a career in software development or IT. Medicine is easy: pick a medical school and… Continue Reading
Because there is some overlap between them – and plenty of confusion – here’s a quick post to show you how data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence fit into the larger scheme of things. First, though, let’s define data… Continue Reading
I was recently interviewed by Kyle Johnson for Tech Target. Kyle did a good job hitting a nice range of timely and important topics as we discussed my Wiley book: Linux Security Fundamentals. We discussed ransomware, automated failover backups, and… Continue Reading
Ok. I’m not suggesting that everyone needs to become a fully-credentialed data scientist. But these days, learning core data skills may provide as much value as basic financial literacy or knowledge of a simple coding language. This isn’t just about… Continue Reading
Some months back, I created this: “Is Good Internet Connectivity Always a Good Thing?” video on YouTube Today, ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes published an article he called “Yes, I trust Amazon to share my internet connection with my neighbors” and it provides a bit of… Continue Reading
Not every business model will work for every business need. And business models that once worked, may not always work. I recently came face to face with those truths as I moved through the steps of a digital marketing campaign.… Continue Reading
Keeping your stuff secure in your digital life isn’t simple. This is, of course, true for your code, scripts, and financial accounts. But you can also be undone by bad information sources. That’s actually one topic in my Wiley/Sybex book,… Continue Reading