Onions have Layers, Ogres have Layers: Anti-Ransomware Strategy
Are you ready for a ransomware attack? Globally, so far in 2024, there have been over 2,000 known ransomware attacks. About half of these attacks were on US-based entities. And the majority of these US-based ransomware attacks were directed toward…
“Unmasking” the Black Hat Conference
Have you ever asked, what is Black Hat? Unlike other technology conferences and the people that attend them, Black Hat is a conference that attracts a unique group of people who sees problems in the world differently than most of…
Is 2000 Mules cellphone data and geolocation accurate?
Political affiliation aside, 2,000 Mules has raised more than its share of eyebrows. One element of the film relies on precise geolocation data generated from cellphones. Fact-checkers were quick to claim it wasn’t possible for filmmakers to collect GPS location data…
Future of AIOps… Acronym Soup in IT Operations
What is the future of AIOps? Whether you benefit from IT Operations teams and tools or you’re lucky enough to manage it all (a hint of sarcasm), the IT Ops space is extremely difficult to keep up with. There’s the…
How To Get Your CISSP: Part 2
For those new to this series, 3 Tree Tech CTO, Eric Skeens has decided to document every step of the journey to better shed light for IT nerds and executives. For those wondering how to get your CISSP, check out…
How To Get Your CISSP
As our own CTO, Eric Skeens goes after his CISSP, he has decided to document every step of the journey to better shed light for IT nerds and executives. For those wondering how to get your CISSP, resources available, and…
Making Phone Calls In Teams
UPDATE: Edits to the original article were made due to Microsoft’s announcement of its intent to acquire Metaswitch Networks. Microsoft has rebranded previous communications and collaboration platforms to Teams, and executives are already pushing their IT groups to figure out…
The Future of Networking Will Be Led By CIO / CTO Artists.
Following my interview on Bloomberg, I received the usual “atta-boy” emails from contacts, but also received inquiries centering on the future of networking, how operations will change, and how an operator’s daily role will change. As I look at our…
As Connectivity Demands Surge, Telecom Alternatives Become Reality
The era of telecom subservience is nearly over. It’s routine to hate on the telecom providers your operations depend on, but new technology finally makes our collective exodus from telecom providers possible. Their failure to adapt over the next 5…
Raise Money For Heroes Latinos and St. Jude
It’s my second year running for Heroes Latinos in the St. Jude Walk/Run fundraiser and I’m excited to tell my 3 Tree Family about this year’s event. My team will be participating in this years walk/run at the Portland Zoo….