Technostrategist

The fear of AI replacing the work that humans do every day is one of the biggest anxieties facing professionals across industries. In today's episode of the Technostrategist, host Patrick Tamburrino dives into how AI is best utilized in the workplace, including the need for a human touch to generate the best outcomes and products. In the midst of the massive AI shift, Patrick draws inspiration fro...

Welcome back to the Technostrategist! Today's cloud-based, "always-on" tech landscape allows work to happen whenever; however, it also leaves the door open for threats to occur at any point. This evolving landscape has rendered traditional anti-virus useless against the "fileless" attacks and stolen credentials that hackers use today. So what strategies and measures can you take to ensure that you...

At tamburrino, we love homegrown innovators who are solving real problems, creating opportunity, and shaping a smarter, more secure future right in our backyard. This summer, join us for our 901 Summer Spotlight series where we will highlight some of the people and organizations fueling innovation right here in Memphis! Print isn't dead! Innovation isn't just for screens. It's happening on presses...

Innovation in technology is not just happening in Silicon Valley. At tamburrino, we love homegrown innovators who are solving real problems, creating opportunity, and shaping a smarter, more secure future right in our backyard. This summer, join us for our 901 Summer Spotlight series where we will highlight some of the people and organizations fueling innovation right here in Memphis! Over the pas...

Innovation in technology is not just happening in Silicon Valley. At tamburrino, we love homegrown innovators who are solving real problems, creating opportunity, and shaping a smarter, more secure future right in our backyard. This summer, join us for our 901 Summer Spotlight series where we will highlight some of the people and organizations fueling innovation right here in Memphis! Today's epis...

Innovation in technology is not just happening in Silicon Valley. At tamburrino, we love homegrown innovators who are solving real problems, creating opportunity, and shaping a smarter, more secure future right in our backyard. This summer, join us for our 901 Summer Spotlight series where we will highlight some of the people and organizations fueling innovation right here in Memphis! This week, P...

Innovation in technology is not just happening in Silicon Valley. At tamburrino, we love homegrown innovators who are solving real problems, creating opportunity, and shaping a smarter, more secure future right in our backyard. This summer, join us for our 901 Summer Spotlight series where we will highlight some of the people and organizations fueling innovation right here in Memphis! To kick thin...

In this week's episode, we dive into the powerful world of generative AI - capable of everything from writing poetry to creating awkward 6-fingered images. However, with this kind of power, AI can be incredibly useful to your organization. As with all things in the world of tech, though, it has its security concerns, so join us as we explore the key risks and how to proactively protect your data,...

In this week's episode of the Technostrategist, we dive into the ever-changing IT landscape and how new innovations impact how your organization's digital environment is built and managed. Some key areas of IT innovation include: ⚙️ Distributed cloud architectures ⚙️ "As-a-service" models ⚙️ The transformation of the traditional office  As we discuss these areas of innovation, we also give you the...

Onboarding is first impression a new hire has on your company culture, company values, and their place within the team. In today's current work environment, your organization's first impression is crucial for hybrid and remote workers. A fundamentally different onboarding approach is needed for hybrid and remote workers than the traditional in-office approach.  To ensure that your organization mak...

In today's business world, technology is essential. However, technology alone doesn't guarantee success; it's the people who use that technology that drive your organization forward.  Working with a Managed Service Provider (MSP) can provide your organization with the support it needs whenever your people are struggling with tech issues. Choosing the right MSP to partner with, though, presents a u...

Managed Service Providers (MSPs), like tamburrino, take on the responsibilty of managing an organization's IT infrastructure including network security, data backups, cloud services, and much more.  Traditionally many organizations had their own individual IT departments. However, as the tech world continues to evolve and become more complex, many business leaders now have to determine whether uti...

In the convenient, connected, digital world of today, the presence of bots and AI generated content may seem ubiquitous. However, with this content proliferated everywhere, it can be difficult to determine where danger lies as it is designed to deceive you, manipulate you, and potentially even steal from you. In this week's epiosde of the Technostrategist, we give you the tools and tips you need t...

When was the last time your organization refreshed its fleet of devices? If it's been a while, that could potentially cause serious concerns for both your organization's productivity and security.  In this week's episode, we explore a critical aspect of IT management - planning for your end-of-year fleet refresh. We explore why refreshing your fleet of devices is essential for security, productivi...

AI is no longer reserved for tech-enthusiasts - it is now rapidly transforming how we work. AI tools can help you be more productive, boost creativity, and even more. Now, there are a number of free AI tools that you can take advantage of, so in this week's episode, we take a deep dive into these tools and explore some of the leading options, discuss their benefits, and crucially how they can be u...

Are you using your email as a task management system? Has the constant ding of your email served as a constant plague to your workday? You may be a victim of the pitfall of using your email as a task manager. In this episode of the Technostrategist, we dive into the abyss of troubles that comes with inappropriately using your email as a task manager. Of course, there are better solutions that can...

Crowdstrike is a major player in the cybersecurity landscape working to help protect their clients against ransomware and other cyber threats. However, their recent outage caused widespread mayhem as the airline, healthcare, and numerous other industries were impacted by the disruption in Crowdstrike's services. In today's episode, we'll dive into the Crowdstrike outage to not just examine the tec...

In today's digital environment, potential threats are lurking in every corner of the internet. Scammers are out to get your private information with increasingly sophisticated tactics and strategies. It is important to understand and identify these tactics that scammers use so that you can protect yourself and your data while online! So join us for today's episode as we go to Scam-Busters Boot Cam...

In today's digital age, online collaboration has become the norm. To properly collaborate with internal and external users, efficient file sharing is essential. In today's episode, we'll be diving into the Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 collaboration ecosystems, the two most popular, to explore their unique offerings, how they can be utilized, and the strengths of each. No matter which ecosyst...

Cyber threats are constantly evolving. To keep your organization and its data safe, you NEED a multi-layered approach to security. In this week's episode, we will take a deep dive into two tools that can be added on top of traditional firewalls and antivirus software - Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Security Operations Center (SOC). These tools provide a powerful combination of proactiv...

Cloud computing has revolutionized the way that we do business, allowing for increased accessibility and scalability along with other advantages. However, as with all things tech, everything isn't all good.  In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into cloud computing to lay out the pros and cons to determine if cloud computing is the right solution for your business.  Be sure to follow us on...

How would your organization handle a situation where you have no Internet? What about if your devices are inactive?  For many organizations (yes, we're looking at you M*Donald's), it would be complete CHAOS without their frequently relied upon IT systems.  So, this week, we look at the importance of having a plan in place for that ill-fated day when your tech fails to keep your organization runnin...

What does the word budgeting make you think of? Pinching pennies? Collecting coins? In this week's episode, we dive into why creating a tech budget is essential for your organization's success. Having a budget is not about restricting spending; it's about planning ahead, making smart decisions, and maximizing your tech ROI! So, we also provide you with some tips and tricks to build your own IT bud...

In this week's episode, we're going to crack the code on credential security! Hackers and other nefarious cyber-criminals prey on weak passwords, so use these tips and tricks to turn your passwords into an impenetrable defense for your data. Be sure to connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @tamburrinoinc !

Continuing our series on cybersecurity, we discuss the importance of educating and training your team.  To protect yourself from cybersecurity threats, you must first understand the threats themselves, so in this week's episode, we will transform you into a scam-busting ninja! We will discuss some common techniques used by scammers and measures you can take to protect yourself and others from fall...