IT Industry

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StormWind’s 2017 Tech Gift Guide to the Holidays

George Chanturidze

Wondering what to buy the tech-obsessed people in your life? Look no further! The following suggestions are unique tech-related gift ideas fit to every personality.For the sleep deprived IT nerd in your life. This bedside light helps calm the body and mind come sleepy-time. The light replicates the sun rising and setting to assist people […] Read More

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New: Securing Windows Server 2016 70-744

Doug Bassett

We are under attack! Right now, the U.S. is the top target for external cyber attacks. But fear not! We have hardened ourselves against these- at least we’d like to think we have. So why are we still at risk? Any time we are looking at threats, we forget the number one threat to our […] Read More

Star Wars the Last Jedi

Who do you want as your IT guy?: Star Wars Edition

George Chanturidze

photocred: starwars.com In anticipation for the upcoming premiere of the 8th episode among the famous franchise (set to release December 15th), StormWind wants to know which Star Wars character you would want at the helm of your IT support. Let’s travel to a galaxy far, far away. Imagine yourself; you’re a TYE-fighter pilot returning to the […] Read More

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All Things #LinuxSecurity: What is SELinux and what can it do for you?

Dan Goodman

photo cred: major.io What is SELinux and what can it do for you? In this week’s Vblog, Dan Goodman dives deep into all things  Linux Security, what it can and can’t do for you as a user and the process of implementation in your system. (scroll down for video) SELinux: The Basics and What it […] Read More

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4 AWS Vulnerabilities

Raymond Lacoste

How can you protect your ship from an explosion? The same way you can protect your network from malicious users of course! The first step is recognizing vulnerabilities within your network. The second is distinguishing who has the responsibility of maintaining and reducing those vulnerabilities. When you reduce your vulnerabilities, you reduce the risk of […] Read More

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3 Flavors of Wireless Access Points

Dan Goodman

As an internet user, you have three ways to manage your access points; the Autonomous Architecture, the Cloud-Based Architecture and the Split-MAC Architecture. In this week’s VBlog, Dan Goodman explains each and dives further into their implications and how they can benefit managing access points. (scroll down for video) Wireless Access Points: the Basics If […] Read More

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Press Release: Change in GI Bill Will Lead to More Opportunities for Veterans

George Chanturidze

On August 25th, 2017, StormWind Studios was quoted in a leading higher education publication regarding the implications of signed changes to the GI Bill. The Inside Higher Ed published a piece that discussed the current barriers to employment for veterans and how the new “Forever” GI Bill will address these challenges. This new bill was […] Read More

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PMBOK© Guide 6th Edition Release Date Announced – 6 Things You Need to Know

Ashley Hunt

As of today, the newest Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide© (PMBOK© Guide 6) will be released on September 6th, 2017. This is breaking news in the PM and IT industry since these the last edition was released in 2012 and any changes will affect 2018 students looking to take their PMP© certification. According to the […] Read More

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The Differences Between Red Hat 6 and 7

Dan Goodman

Image credit: Wonderful Engineering How often do we see this phrase when describing a new operating system, software product, or mobile device? Perhaps the better question to ask, how often is something actually new and improved? Recently, we have seen how Windows 10 may be new, but not necessarily improved when compared to its predecessor. […] Read More