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The pandemic threw out the rulebook on work. And we're still slowly writing a new one. Over the past year and a half, companies have been forced to rethink their processes to accommodate lockdown restrictions and the seismic shift in work they triggered. Remote working rendered old systems obsolete and companies are figuring out how to adapt them.

Security, by its very nature, is one of the most innovative fields on the planet. Every technological advancement carries with it a handful or more of new attack vectors, which in turn lead to a dizzying amount of security innovation as our industry works to mitigate risk and defend against threats. But for all this innovation, there are a few ways in which security lags far behind.

Building, running and scaling SaaS demo systems that run around the clock is a big engineering challenge. Through the power of traffic replay, we scaled our demos in a huge way. A few weeks ago we launched a new demo sandbox. This is actually a second generation version of our existing demo system that I built a few months ago (codename: decoy). Because the traffic viewer page shows the most recent data by default, you need to constantly be pumping new data in there. Any type of real-time SaaS system is going to have a similar requirement. So this needs to be planned.

The integration of Development and Operations is a powerful recent approach to software development. If you're new to DevOps practices, or looking to improve your current processes, it can be tough to know which tool is best for your team. We've put together this list to help you make an informed decision on which tools should be part of your stack. Read on to discover the 15 best DevOps tools, from automated build tools to application performance monitoring platforms.

As one of the leading enterprise collaboration software globally, Microsoft Teams helps remote workers come together and stay productive. But while IT already has tools to monitor Teams call quality metrics, the pandemic shifted the organizational landscape with all of us working remotely from home. Or at least work in a hybrid way! So what does that mean for Teams monitoring now? The shift necessitates a newer Microsoft Teams monitoring strategy approach that combines synthetics with real user monitoring (RUM) to get a complete seamless digital experience.

The investment your organization has made in integration infrastructure (i2) over the years was necessary as the organization and the IT infrastructure grew, but it has likely been considered a necessary evil by senior management. However now that investment can be leveraged in two important new ways.

According to a recent survey by Gartner, business leaders anticipate a return to growth for their enterprises and industries in 2022, and a big part of their investment plans involve digital transformation. In fact, 20% of CEOs cited digital transformation as a priority for strategic investment. That is a significant shift from 2012 when Gartner found that only 2% of CEOs surveyed had made digital transformation a priority.

Software for consulting firms can be used to streamline workflows and provide improved client experiences. If you're serious about scaling your consulting firm, you should leverage tools and solutions to support your growth. With more software solutions for consultants on the market than ever before, now is the time to begin embracing these solutions to fuel your firm's growth.