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Almaden Collective IQ - IT Asset Management

Almaden’s IT asset management (ITAM) technology positions IT as an important business agent within companies. Collective IQ® delivers visibility and management of IT assets, investment optimization, operational efficiency, and compliance. Collective IQ® is cloud-based and does not require infrastructure investment. Collective IQ® is simple to install and operate, providing immediate business benefits.

AI and automation: Unlocking job opportunities for Australia's economy

As the Australian workforce braces for increased AI and automation, individuals must adapt by acquiring new skills. In doing so, Australians can expand the impact of their work, embark on more fulfilling career paths, and increase their income potential. Recent ServiceNow-commissioned research from Pearson points to major changes in the workforce—in Australia and around the world—due to the implementation of AI and other technologies.

Get IT Right by Focusing on Service Strategy

Too often, we in IT get so busy performing the day-to-day work and fighting the many fires that come at us each day that we neglect to take a moment and focus on ways we can be strategic about how we do our jobs. When building or expanding IT Service Management offerings, it’s important to understand how taking time to focus on service strategy can greatly improve the efficiency of service delivery. First, let’s begin by defining a few terms.

Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit Takeaways Ep. 24 | Security Insights Podcast

Welcome to Security Insights: where best-practice cybersecurity meets the real-world risks, workplaces, and roadblocks you face every day. Join Chris Goettl, head of Endpoint Security Product Management, and Ashley Stryker, your cybersecurity "rubber duck", as they review the security strategies and tactics that truly matter to the information security teams protecting organizations, agencies, and businesses like yours.

SaaS License Management

SaaS (Software as a Service) has revolutionized software consumption, and SaaS license management has emerged as a critical aspect of modern business operations. With organizations increasingly relying on cloud-based applications, efficiently managing SaaS licenses has become essential to ensure cost-effectiveness, compliance, and optimal resource allocation.

10 Best Firewalls for Small Business to Use in 2023

Why is it critical to know and implement the best firewalls for small businesses? Well, cybercrime in information technology development has reached new heights, and according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the damage it causes to the online landscape is forecasted to grow to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Phishing, malware, account takeover, credential abuse, ransomware, cryptojacking, and zillions of other severe cyber security attacks are commonplace these days.

Patch And Vulnerability Management: How to Find Vulnerable Software

Patch and Vulnerability Management are essential to prevent data breaches in all organizations — big or small. These practices are part of the IT Asset Management process and thus can be performed with ITAM software. In this video, InvGate Product Specialist Matt Beran shows you how you can identify outdated devices in your company network to patch. Tag along to keep your business vulnerability-free!

Extended reality: The future of digital learning

Although the extended reality of the metaverse may seem like it belongs in a mystifying, somewhat distant future, we’re already living in it. It’s built on the integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in the physical world. Industry leaders are exploring how these emerging technologies can enrich existing business processes. What they’ve honed in on is that the metaverse has remarkable potential to transform the future of digital learning and work.

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Slack Workflows: How To Streamline Team Communication & Collaboration

Slack workflows can play a pivotal role in automating aspects of your operations. At the core of operational excellence is an unwavering commitment to efficiency. Leveraging Slack workflows is an easy way to bake efficiency into your workflow processes. If you are looking to begin embracing automation and don't know where to start, examining your existing technology stack is the best place to begin. As of 2023, Slack has an impressive 20 million active users.