Automation is vital for modern IT, as it enables IT teams to accomplish common workflows and repetitive tasks accurately, consistently and quickly. But automation is far from automatic. The path to implement automation is fraught with mistakes and waste. Most … Continue reading →
As with all technologies, do not get too far ahead of your skis or you are liable to take a tumble both figurative and literally. Set reasonable expectations that may be improved as your skill and expertise evolve. By Priya Dialani … Continue reading →
Rob Toews – In 1906, in response to shocking reports about the disgusting conditions in U.S. meat-packing facilities, Congress created the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure safe and sanitary food production. In 1934, in the wake of the worst stock … Continue reading →
By Antoinette Alexander – Three little letters are proving they can deliver accounting firms big benefits in the quest for greater process automation. Enter RPA. Robotic process automation, more commonly known as RPA, involves programming software to automate manual processes across … Continue reading →
As I mentioned in yesterdays (whose paying attention) post Microsoft’s announcement this week on the removal of SharePoint 2010 workflows from SharePoint Online tenants makes it more important than ever to get acquainted with the Power Platform. Especially Power Automate … Continue reading →
By Kurt Mackie – Microsoft on Monday gave notice that it will be ending support this year for the “workflows” component of SharePoint 2010 Online, as well as deprecating that component for SharePoint 2013 Online. End of support means no new patches will … Continue reading →
MATTHEW JERZEWSKI – Ransomware has been around for decades going back all the way to 1989. Since then it has only magnified in scope and complexity. Now at a time when working remotely is becoming more universal and the world is … Continue reading →
Bob Zukis – Cybercriminals have figured out that fencing stolen data is a lot more work than just holding it hostage. It also doesn’t pay as well. Ransomware is a rapidly growing cyber threat, and attacks overall were up 25% in … Continue reading →
Darya Efimova – It’s been a while since data exploded globally, and the vital necessity for businesses to deal with it is in no way surprising. Many look up to data-oriented enterprises, such as Google and Facebook, and follow suit. … Continue reading →
BY STEPHANIE KANOWITZ – One positive outcome of the coronavirus pandemic has been agencies’ increased ability to quickly adapt to new circumstances, thanks, in many cases, to their use of robotic process automation (RPA) and chatbots to deliver internal and … Continue reading →