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11 IT Skills in Demand for 2025

We don’t know what the future holds. We never have and never will. But we can plan for the future based on assumptions and the insights provided by trusted industry sources. Bearing that in mind, we asked 11 IT professionals what they thought were the top IT skills in demand not for 2023 but 2025. Why, you may be asking yourself. Well, because we wanted to get a more midterm picture of what IT and IT service management (ITSM) industry authorities believe is in store for the next few years.

How to Streamline Contract Lifecycle Management

Although the word “contract” immediately takes us to the Legal department, it also has a lot to do with IT. Having a proper contract lifecycle management of IT and software assets not only helps organizations to reduce costs, but if connected to the assets themselves, it becomes an effective way to boost productivity. The easiest and quickest way to do this is using as your contract lifecycle management software – on top of being your ITAM tool. How?

How to Get a Unified IT Asset Inventory in 24 Hours

Getting a unified IT asset inventory can be a headache. Thus, you might be tempted to postpone it. However, sooner or later, you’ll need to get it done. So, we'd recommend you'd better not procrastinate. Sounds a bit harsh, we know, and we understand the reason behind it too. This can be a pretty daunting task, especially if you have multiple files and apps, or untracked assets. But don’t panic! What if we told you you can have your inventory done in just a day?

ITIL Certifications: Everything You Need to Know to Get Yours in 2023

If you’re thinking about ITIL certifications for 2023, you’ll find a lot of helpful information and guidance here. ITIL certifications are globally recognized as the standard in IT Service Management (ITSM). These certifications provide individuals and organizations with a clear indication of competency and knowledge in relation to ITIL best practices. You have many ways to go about it.

ITIL Priority Matrix: How to Use it for Incident, Problem, Service Request, and Change Management

The ITIL priority matrix can be valuable in assigning and directing work in an IT service management (ITSM) environment. Following on from our guide to all things ITIL, it can help you understand what is causing the most pain to your end-users, and direct your support efforts accordingly. Done well, an ITIL priority matrix can decrease service downtime, improve customer and employee experience, and make the request and change processes more efficient.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Core Functions, Implementation Tiers, and Profiles

You can take a wide range of actions to nurture a culture of cybersecurity in your organization. Some of them can be directed to your employees - and include initiatives like password management and phishing training - and others are related to strategy to adopt towards cybersecurity risk. That's where the NIST cybersecurity framework comes in (as well as other best practices such as CIS controls).

ManageEngine vs. ServiceNow: Service Desk Alternatives

Comparing service desk software is not simple. However, it's an absolute must before you acquire or switch help desk solutions. But that task is about to become lighter since we have an ITSM tool comparison in the making, and today it's ManageEngine vs. ServiceNow day! We've been helping businesses of all sizes across the globe to implement InvGate Service Desk for years now, which has provided us with a pretty good understanding of business needs and pain points.

InvGate Insight Update: Easier Access to Health Rules

We have a new update for our InvGate Insight users. If you’re one of them, you surely know that you can already see the health state of your assets. However, we’ve just added a more direct way for you to access the health rules details, especially those in warning or critical state. Keep reading to find out the new path to view the health rules of your assets in InvGate Insight!

InvGate Obtains SOC 2 Certification: What it Means for You

We're happy to announce that InvGate has recently obtained SOC 2 certification, reinforcing our commitment to data security and compliance. SOC 2 is a rigorous security standard that examines an organization's control objectives and tests how well they are implemented. Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), it consists of a third-party audit that evaluates how companies around the world handle data privacy.