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  Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

  Hiring independent contractors to work on specific projects is a commonplace occurrence for many information technology departments. Hiring independent contractors can reduce costs and overhead and save the hiring company money, which can be truly beneficial to both parties. However, as independent contractors, a company cannot expect to receive the same level of commitment and ...

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  Research: Digital transformation initiatives focus on collaboration

  For years, businesses have invested in digital transformation initiatives. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of those plans and priorities have shifted. To find out how, TechRepublic Premium conducted an online survey asking tech leaders about their digital transformation projects, challenges and budgets. The survey polled 110 SMB decision-makers and compared their results ...

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  Tips for managing Linux user accounts

  Linux systems administrators have many tasks on their plate. One such task is user administration, which can range from creating users, modifying users, locking users out of their accounts, and deleting users. Along the way, Linux systems admins will also find themselves having to troubleshoot user accounts when problems arise. Without the necessary skills to ...

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  Checklist: Return to work

  Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for people ages 12 and up, many businesses and employees want a return to normalcy. They may be able to find it somewhat at work, as offices begin to open their doors to employees. However, there are several safety precautions and safeguards, which must be put into place ...

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  Checklist: Essential support sites for Linux admins

  For many businesses and system administrators, support is essential. It’s one of the main reasons why so many proprietary software titles have continued to remain on desktops and servers everywhere. But there’s absolutely no way businesses (especially at the enterprise level) can avoid open-source software and the Linux operating system. But just because a piece ...

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  IT help desk support SLA

  This SLA defines guidelines for services and support offered by the internal IT help desk. The goal is to help end-user departments better understand service and support levels. It also outlines appropriate steps that end users should take when they encounter problems. From the SLA: Introduction An internal service level agreement (SLA) for IT support ...

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  Hiring kit: Multimedia designer

  The multimedia designer is a necessary hire for companies seeking a vital online and mobile presence. But finding the best candidates requires evaluating a wide range of skills—including a strong design background and expertise in a variety of web-based tools for animation, design, and video production. This hiring kit includes a job description, sample interview ...

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  2022 IT Budget Research Report: COVID-19 prompts organizations to tighten budgets

  The uncertainty of COVID-19 continues to impact how businesses allocate their budget dollars. How COVID-19 affects IT priorities and where businesses plan to spend their tech dollars was the topic of a recent TechRepublic Premium survey. TechRepublic Premium surveyed 122 SMB decision-makers about their 2022 IT budgets and compared the results to a similar survey ...

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  Hybrid Work Policy

  With many companies re-opening their doors as the pandemic eases off, significant questions remain regarding the eligibility of employees to continue to engage in remote work, either on a full or part-time basis. The advantages and disadvantages of remote work for both employees and the business are now familiar after approximately a year and a ...

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  Cloning tools: What they are and how to use them

  You might be new to the role of administrator. Or, you might be new to the world of IT, servers, networks, and data. Either way, there’s one tool that you must get to know because one day it could save your company, your data, and maybe even your job. That tool to which I speak ...