Dan Tynan

Articles by Dan Tynan

IT’s biggest money wasters

Though there's no one-click solution to any of these money wasters, there are ways you can stanch the flow of dollars and use it on the items that will make your IT organization shine. Here are the secrets

How to tame the social network at work

They're a productivity sink and a bandwidth suck. They're a vector for malware and a gift for corporate spies. They're a data spill just waiting to happen. And like it or not, they're already inside your enterprise

5 reasons IT pros need to be paranoid

The invasion of consumer devices into the workplace, the rush toward cloud computing and the constant vigilance to prevent data spills can cause even the most level-headed IT pro to start looking over his shoulder

Bridge the IT generation gap: Get bent on mentoring

Older generations learned tech. The younger generation lives it. Organizations that want to succeed need the skills of both

IT’s biggest enemy No. 1: The Ostrich

You might think IT's greatest enemies are cyber criminals and malware authors. But far worse are those who make the lives of these evildoers that much easier. In fact, the greatest enemies of IT are members of the community IT serves. First of a series

How to win the software licensing game

Are your software licenses keeping up with the times? Probably not -- and that can cost you big time.

Vendors’ dirty tricks exposed

From magical demos to deceptive pricing and fictional charges, here are the six most devious tricks vendors use to get their hands in your pocket...

Seven tales of IT foul ups – Part 2

We continue with our amazing stories of IT pros brave enough to share their tales of how they screwed up

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