Apr 25, 2022
We’re surrounded by entrances and stages. The words portal and platform were borrowed from the architecture realm; they meant “window or gate,” and “raised, supported area.” Today, these terms are entrenched in the tech lexicon. Social media giants like Twitter and Facebook are not websites or apps; they call themselves
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Sep 09, 2021
“We’ve been compromised.” Dreaded words. Fifteen years ago this phrase might have meant a virus or worm infiltrated the network. Today, it could be mission critical. In the case of Colonial Pipeline’s 2021 ransomware attack, one user’s VPN remote-access login credentials were stolen (from a defunct username, no less) and
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Jun 09, 2021
There is consistent rumbling of skepticism about automation: the idea that using a line of code to replace tasks performed by humans is something to be feared. This is not a new phenomenon. Many advancements are met with resistance until market forces make them a foregone conclusion.
Fifty years ago,
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Apr 22, 2021
Programming help is highly sought after. The coronavirus-effect on the job market in 2020 brought losses in nearly every category, but not for software engineers. School, work, and aspects of everyday life came to rely on new technologies during the pandemic, and demand for software engineers has never been higher.
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Oct 23, 2020
Logistics and transportation companies are seeking every opportunity to gain or secure their advantage in a highly competitive sector. The landscape is in a state of perpetual change, and both risks and opportunities abound. The most successful companies are those that have adopted a technology-forward approach to logistics management, but
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Aug 31, 2020
In July 2019, several school districts in Louisiana were brought to a stand still by cyberattacks on their legacy systems. The attacks came just weeks before the new school year and prompted Gov. John Bel Edwards to issue a cybersecurity emergency activation. By declaring a state of emergency, Edwards equipped
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