Seth Robinson's Posts

The role of the IT pro has greatly evolved over the past decade. Some of your colleagues may know you as the go-to person for when their computer is malfunctioning – but as IT advances from the traditional break/fix style to a more strategic approach, your colleagues will get to know you for more than that.

Businesses are beginning to realize that cloud computing can enable an entirely new approach, one that allows IT to take a more strategic role in driving the business forward.

Even though IT jobs have been hot for a while now, the market is reaching fever pitch. As companies continue down the path of digital transformation, they are gaining an appreciation for how being tech savvy can separate them from the pack.

One of the major themes building in the technology space has been the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) taking over all the jobs. Thanks to Terminator and Ex Machina, people imagine AI as a sentient force that will soon outperform humans (and possibly even turn evil).

In this dynamic and complex environment, it is important to never lose focus of the bedrock components that execute the business’ vision.

In a recent interview, iRobot CEO Colin Angle mentioned that the maps built by iRobot’s Roomba could potentially be sold to other companies. Naturally, this heightens privacy concerns that have been steadily building around digital data and always-connected devices.

Despite its recent surge in the headlines, cybersecurity has been a priority for decades. "The Evolution of Security Skills," a new IT research report from CompTIA, highlights prevalent changes taking place in the cybersecurity industry.

Given the historic mindset around security – namely, no news is good news – businesses are having a hard time defining proper investments in this critical space. Here are five actions that IT pros and security providers should consider when developing a modern cybersecurity approach.

It’s not a huge stretch to imagine many current jobs that could soon be performed by technology. But it’s also worth considering some factors that might shape a future not completely dominated by robot overlords.

Even though megabreaches have raised the level of security awareness, the reality is that we may not have seen the worst of cyberattacks yet and may need an even more dramatic event for companies to revolutionize their security policies.