Big Data presents its own problems. From storage to processing, the sheer amount of data is pushing the envelope and creating new areas to innovate. Security, when it comes to Big Data, also presents new issues. McAfee discussed some of the issues in a report called 'Needle in a Datastack' (.pdf). They also took some of the key takeaways and made the following infographic on … [Read more...]

Microsoft created this Evolution of the IT Pro infographic. It covers the history and personalities involved in personal computing since 1974. The point of the graphic seems to be to allay fears that jobs are going away. Does the cloud mean the end of the road for the IT Pro? There has been plenty of change in the industry and if a person can rise to the challenge to learn and … [Read more...]

Sun Tzu said in The Art of War "Know your enemy and know yourself, find naught in fear for 100 battles. Know yourself but not your enemy, find level of loss and victory. Know thy enemy but not yourself, wallow in defeat every time." WatchGuard profiled the motives, personalities, and methods of several different hackers in this infographic to help you know thy enemy. (Click … [Read more...]

99designs surveyed over 2,000 designers and asked them about their experiences working with clients. The infographic shows some of those perceptions and thoughts from the designers. On the source page, you can also hear compliments and offensive remarks designers have heard from said clients. (Credit: 99designs) … [Read more...]

I'm not that old but it's crazy how much has changed since I was a kid. We had the original Gameboy and Sega Genesis growing up for my generation but to compare that to the prevalence of smartphones and tablets is astounding. The extra security concern with today's devices come from the fact that they are connected to the web. Viruses still spread by floppy disk before the … [Read more...]