Chris Preimesberger

Search is critical to business success. If this wasn’t apparent before 2020, it’s certainly clear now. Generally, connected users spent more time than ever online in 2020 searching for products, answers, solutions and information. Consumers, spoiled by the likes of Google and Amazon, expect to quickly and easily find relevant products and information. Businesses must […]

In the past 12 months, the IT security industry saw a resurgence in malware, an increase in rogue phishing scams and much more. But with the sun rising on 2021, security pros are turning their attention toward another year of trying to catch up with the bad actors. In it, they see a future with […]

We at eWEEK and our publisher, TechnologyAdvice.com, are delighted to report qualitative proof that several of the finest information technology analysts in the world can be found providing important insight every day for our readers. Research conducted by Apollo Research and released Dec. 21 recorded a substantial number of analysts quoted in various media outlets […]

Cloud computing has not only altered the way the world does business, but it also has brought new and often challenging enterprise security requirements. As a result, a whole new sector of IT has sprung up in the last decade focused on cloud-access security–acronymed CASB (for cloud access security brokers)–which requires very different skills and […]

It’s entirely possible that the U.S. government has undergone—and is still undergoing—the harshest, most potentially devastating cyber breach in the short history of digital information.  Reuters broke the story last week that foreign entities—the National Security Agency and FBI have identified them as the Russian hacking group APT29, also known as Dark Halo or Cozy […]

Enterprises are recognizing the importance of properly managing the lifecycle of identities, yet recognition alone is not the basis for solving identity governance challenges. Challenges have been amplified by numerous factors, such as adopting cloud services, meeting compliance requirements and enforcing security policy, while also supporting a mobile or remote workforce.  Perhaps the increased importance […]

At the end of each year, eWEEK posts observations from IT thought leaders about what they think we should all expect in the coming year—new products, innovative services, trends to look for, and so on. In this article, we’re focusing on key trends involving AI, machine learning and deep learning IT software and services. Here […]

Next-gen data and interconnect center developer Equinix revealed Dec. 9 that it has added a set of new capabilities to both its Equinix Fabric (formerly Equinix Cloud Exchange Fabric) and Network Edge. The company also said it has added significantly expanded ecosystems. Equinix Fabric serves as a de facto interconnection standard for connecting digital infrastructure globally on […]

Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being hit by a rock or the body broke into pieces upon impact. Remember those cheapie phones from about 12 years ago that shattered into nothingness if they inadvertently slipped from your […]

On Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKNews will host its monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be “Predixions, Sure Things, Wild Guesses for IT in 2021.” It will be moderated by Chris Preimesberger, eWEEK’s editor in chief. Some quick facts: Topic: “Predictions, Sure Things and Wild Guesses for IT in […]