

Andy Patrizio
Andy Patrizio is a freelance journalist based in southern California who has covered the computer industry for 20 years and has built every x86 PC he’s ever owned, laptops not included.
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITworld, Network World, its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

Gartner: 5 ways to deal with network equipment shortages
With lead times as long as 400 days, enterprises need to start looking at alternative ways to get the network equipment they need.

10 tips for a secure browsing experience
Your browser is one of the easiest ways for malware to penetrate your network. Here are 10 ways to practice safe surfing in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox.

Sensitive data often follows former employees out the door
Almost 70 percent of employees take data on their way out. Here's how to stop it.

How compliance can be an excuse to shun the cloud
Companies in heavily regulated industries say they can't embrace the cloud due to compliance. That's just an excuse.

IT is getting cloud storage security all wrong
Two recent reports confirm that your greatest security threat is your users, not outside hackers.

12 surprising ways personal technology betrays your privacy
It's not just your boss or the government that's spying on you, it's also the devices and technologies you embrace.