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GPON in Healthcare: Cough up the phlegm

So 'crass' is not my goal. GPON in healthcare is. And typically, I'd say,  'I'm sorry.' Not this time. When was the last time you savored phlegm? Or thought, it was even almost close to a good idea? Not you, not any sane person ever. So why do you continue to default to traditional Ethernet networking? Here are ten  signs of phlegm  in your healthcare Ethernet network design: Electronic spikes or surges Electromagnetic interference Heat and...

StealthWatch: Fight Data Leakage

Written By Keith Wilson Traditionally, the climax to a story ends with the hero saving the day. I will save you the anticipation by telling you now that this is not the case with this tale. If you are looking for a happy ending for our large retail company who has fallen victim, I can assure you that in the following paragraphs, it does not happen.   In part one of this series, we discussed the first step of the cyber kill chain,...

GPON vs. Ethernet: 3 lies you should know

 GPON vs. Ethernet.   Does selecting a networking design bring out the angst in you? Does the process remind you of selecting a spouse? If you're hitched, you understand. If you're  not, stay tuned... When you compare GPON vs. Ethernet, the default choice is Ethernet. Ethernet has been proven to work. The traditional Ethernet LAN. And that makes sense to many.  It makes sense to me too.   Nothing can dilute a proven track record....

Data Loss: 3 signs you no longer give a damn

Ok. I agree. That title is a little extreme. It is not that you don't care about data loss, it just hasn't happened to you. And all you hear is the noise. I hate noise. You do too, I am sure. And sometimes, if there is nothing you can do about it, you, like most people, tune out. I do it with my children. They are 20 months and six years old respectively. Noise, is what they do. I have to survive. Data loss is a very noisy subject. { Online...

Data Insurance: The anti-stupidity clause

I have known that stupidity is expensive but there is nothing like hard core numbers to prove it.   Data insurance coverage that refuses  to cover damages is proof.   Four million dollars  worth of proof. But it is not that the insurer refused to pay. Oh, they paid. But, they changed their mind. They want their money back. And they have filed a counter claim that specifies why they believe they should be legally...