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Moving Past Annual Audits: Why Continuous Cybersecurity is Essential

It’s 2 am on a Saturday, you’re sound asleep, and suddenly your phone lights up, ringing and buzzing loudly on your nightstand. You know it won’t be good news, but it’s worse than you could have imagined—your network and systems have suffered a ransomware attack. As you quickly change and start driving into the office, you keep asking yourself one question—didn’t we pass our annual security audit three months ago with flying colors?

Essential Tools and Techniques for App Server Monitoring

In today’s dynamic IT landscape, effective monitoring of application servers (app servers) is crucial to ensure optimal performance, security, and user satisfaction. Monitoring tools help in identifying potential issues before they become critical, allowing for proactive management and maintenance.

Monitoring Twilio's Flex Agent Desktop with Sentry

Twilio Flex is a React-based web app that lets you run your contact center as a service, and years ago, while working at a previous company, I was tasked with setting it up with Sentry for application observability and error monitoring. To help you set up Flex with Sentry— and using all the lessons I learned along the way— I’ve teamed up with Bruno, Solutions Engineer, from Twilio to build a new Twilio Flex integration.

Out-of-Stocks: A Hidden Crisis in Retail

As a retail inventory management professional, you know better than anyone the frustration of out-of-stock items. It’s a problem that impacts everyone: customers leave disappointed, associates struggle to provide a good experience, and stores lose valuable sales. Therefore, addressing out-of-stock issues is essential for maintaining customer loyalty and improving overall store performance. But how? It’s not like you haven’t tried to solve this problem before. No one is ignoring it.

Cost of Cloud Services: Everything You Need to Know

As businesses of all sizes migrate to digital solutions, the cost of cloud services becomes a pivotal consideration. While cloud computing offers scalable, on-demand resources, it’s important to understand its cost structure to budget effectively and maximize ROI. Data storage, compute power, and network usage can cause significant variation in prices.

Laptops vs Monitors and iPads: Choosing the Right Device for Your Needs

The debate over laptops, monitors, and iPads is significant for anyone looking to optimize their tech setup. Each device offers unique advantages depending on the user's needs. For those prioritizing portability, tablets like iPads excel, while larger monitors provide an immersive viewing experience ideal for productivity.

10 Sustainable Packaging Solutions That Will Impress Your Eco-Conscious Customers

With environmental consciousness on the rise, environmentally friendly packaging has emerged as a major consideration for any company that wants to capture the market of environmentally conscious consumers. Switching to an environmentally friendly approach to the packaging of the products is not only wise from the perspective of environmental protection but also to ensure that your brand is as great as you expect. With help from our friends at AMS Fulfillment, we present a few novel and efficient sustainable packaging ideas that can assist you in satisfying your customers' green expectations and making a positive change in the world.