The year 2021 had a decisive advantage over the Corona year 2020: it felt like it passed in the blink of an eye. A big reason was that we…

You’ve probably heard the old joke where the chief technology officer demands, "We need to train our employees." To which the CFO replies,…

Green IT – what’s behind this buzzword and what steps can IT teams take to implement practical measures?

It’s a classic good news/bad news situation. The good news is that users today have a seemingly limitless array of software products they can…

What a saw and a plane are to a carpenter, a PC and software are to a modern office worker. And just as a carpenter doesn't get by with just…

The reality of remote work and WFH employees presents serious security challenges for IT administrators everywhere. While IT admins can be…

A few months ago, I described WHY we integrate modern cloud technologies in some of our new solutions. A lot has happened in the IT world –…

Companies are good at protecting their IT infrastructure from attacks - both external and internal - as best they can. A reliable firewall…

In the first post in this series, we discussed the topic of application control - and we now want to supplement that with this blog post with…

Microsoft releases Windows updates at regular intervals to close security gaps. However – and as most IT admins have learned (sometimes the…

It is difficult to underestimate the importance of digital security these days . It is important to use different methods and mechanisms in a…

Just as diverse as the possible uses of purpose-built devices are the requirements for their user interface. As soon as two or more apps are…

Zero Touch - what it's all about, how it works and which devices and operating systems can be managed is explained in this blog post.

As is so often the case with all-things-tech, no sooner have you mastered the current version of Windows when Microsoft starts showing…

If you’re an IT admin responsible for BYOD, COPE and other “classic” Mobile Device Management (MDM), there’s pretty good chance you are or…

Previous articles have covered the importance of creating and maintaining a thorough inventory of all OT production endpoints. That’s an…

Many of you know this from your own experience: When you are out and about, you usually carry two smartphones -- one for business, the other…

The year is approaching its peak - both in terms of the position of the sun and the innovations in the baramundi Management Suite: Our 2021…

When users talk about IT the conversation might go something like this: ...

If there’s one thing that most of us tend to take for granted it’s the safety and reliability of data stored in the cloud. Until recently,…

Many IT departments in the U.S. and the U.K. don’t – as yet -- have to manage cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) environments, aka…

Anyone who has ever had to manage a less-than-optimal network infrastructure knows how incredibly nerve-racking working with Microsoft WSUS…

In my last blog post,  I looked at how SecOps can strike the right balance between IT security and productivity. But any IT admin managing…

The perennial debate over Integrated vs. “best of breed” software solutions has taken on added importance among IT managers recently.…

Much of the attention given to digital transformation and changing business processes in the past year has focused on the sudden shift to…

In previous blog articles we covered the importance of gaining an accurate overview of your OT environment through a device inventory, as…

There’s little if any question if IT managers should devise and maintain consistent endpoint security practices. In fact, having a formal…

IT skills training and certifications have long been important elements for increasing your visibility and marketability on business…

Industry observers often point out the differences between managing and securing traditional IT networks vs. OT networked production…

Does self-provisioning make IT support possible without service? – Not quite, but almost. Nevertheless, self-provisioning can help solve many…

Safety features in modern cars like blind spot detection, lane departure warnings and adaptive cruise control have made driving safer than…

Apple's DEP (Desktop Enrollment Program) and VPP (Volume Purchase Program) are almost indispensable for companies using Apple systems today.…

For more than 20 years, baramundi has been offering baramundi Management Suite (bMS), a scalable, flexible and highly cost-effective solution…

Annual reviews are only sometimes truly unique – but this one should qualify. For baramundi, the first quarter of 2020 began with the…

PowerShell is a central component for the efficient administration of Windows computers. Many of Windows’ services can only be controlled or…

You only need to look at the growing list of acronyms – BYOD, CYOD, COBO, COPE, COSU – to know that the diversity of using mobile smartphones…

“We want you to manage Apple systems on our corporate network.”
It was not so long ago when such a statement would reliably put IT…

In modern life and technology, it’s all about speed. Next day deliveries, next gen fiber communication, Netflix streaming; we want it all,…

Most users are happy about working remotely from home or otherwise out of the office. It has its drawbacks, but the upsides of no commute,…

As we do with all twice-annual updates to baramundi Management Suite (bMS), bMS Release 2020 R2 delivers some great innovations, new and…

Keeping current with Windows OS and applications updates and patches is, generally speaking, an essential practice to protect companies and…

IT professionals today need advanced tools to manage the rising influx and increased diversity of devices in business networks. Not only do…

It is Wednesday, 7:35 a.m., and I am standing at the bus stop under partly cloudy skies waiting for the bus to get to work. There’s a crowd…

In my last post, we looked at the ease of building a business case for cost savings with the implementation of an Automated UEM solution. We…

IT managers take pride in maintaining secure and reliable operations for business networks that are subject to continuous change during…

When an IT department is considering a Unified Endpoint Management solution, you might expect that a major IT advisory firm like Forrester…

It’s a given that secure network connections are needed for protecting company infrastructure, keeping WFH and other remote users productive,…

With the current worldwide work situation, it’s perhaps no surprise that a lot has been written concerning "working from home"; covering what…

Not so long ago, at the beginning of this millennium, IT administrators were still talking about Client Lifecycle Management (CLM). Even…

Although some market pundits have demoted Industry 4.0 to buzzword status, they tend to overlook the robust, industry-wide initiatives to…

Self-service is now standard or an available option in most segments of the economy. Customers expect it at supermarket and other retail…

IT admins can simplify Windows 10 deployments on endpoint computers while improving security and system performance by creating customized OS…

Anyone who has ever dealt with computer issues knows that maintaining their system is a pain in the …. There’s something uniquely frustrating…

Business IT. It’s a fast moving, ever evolving landscape which if cultivated correctly, will yield growth. And much like plants, your…

The familiar IT advance work that happened before a new employee heard, "Welcome to the team!" is both the same and very different in these…

Zoom video conferencing captured a lot of attention at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic for several reasons. First, it skyrocketed in…