How to Minimize the Greenhouse Gasses from Data Centers There is no denying that data centers are an integral part of our technology and data-driven future. One of the biggest concerns is the number of greenhouse gases produced from such large-scale energy requirements needed to power these behemoth meccas of data. Because of data center […]
What is the Economic Effect of Data Centers? There are mini investments that produce healthy returns and create both enormous tax revenue and new jobs. A few of them are as repeatably successful as the modern data center. According to a recent U.S Chamber of Commerce report, the average economic impact for a data center […]
Social Engineering: A Hacker’s Best Friend In the movie Focus, Will Smith stars as Nicky, a clever conman who uses the power of social engineering to strategically remove valuables from his completely unsuspecting victims while also training Margot Robbie (Jess) how to be a better con artist. While dancing in the street, Jess flirts with […]
What Does an IT Consultant Do? IT consultants are technology professionals who help design and execute a strategy for better leveraging technology in your company. This includes using technology to streamline operations, reduce challenges and risks associated with your company’s unique IT structure, or help to improve security and ensure compliance. Implement the Right Software […]
Data Backups and Ransomware The sole act of keeping and maintaining data backups is one of the most important things a business can do. This is true no matter what size a business is or what industry they reside in. But with the rise of ransomware attacks, it’s only a matter of time until cybercriminals […]
Foreign Threats on American Networks “The war with Russia” hearkens back to the days of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. Back during the 1950s, students in schools all across America were trained to practice ‘Duck and Cover’ drills — there was even a catchy little jingle that played on the radio that attempted […]
Best Small Business Data Strategy As the threat of cyberattacks grows, protecting sensitive business data is important. For small businesses, the stakes are even higher in some ways than for larger businesses. This is because small businesses often lack the necessity or budget to outfit their company with sophisticated cyber security solutions in the same […]
Cyber Security: Past, Present, and Future In “technology time”, a few months is the difference between bleeding edge and obsolesce — at least that’s the running joke. Truthfully, technology is advancing at record a feverish pace, and with that rapid innovation comes the need for better protection against technological attacks that maintain that same rate […]
Avoiding Non-Criminal Data Loss There are lots of things that get lost in life — keys, wallets, top-secret security thumb drives — but aside from that last one, as a business, data loss is the most painful. And while NetCov is a cybersecurity company, we’re also a data protection company; unfortunately, not all data loss […]
DCIM Software Implementation Best Practices Building a data center is a very involved process. From building materials to air management, there are a lot of physical comments that need to be managed. Beyond that, all of those pieces of technology — servers, firewalls, networking cables, and other supporting infrastructure — all have to be managed. […]