System Administrator Appreciation Day, also known as SysAdmin Day, was created by Ted Kekatos, a system administrator, in 1999. Ted Kekatos wanted to establish a special day to recognize the hard work and dedication of system administrators who play a crucial role in keeping computer systems running smoothly. Since then, SysAdmin Day has been celebrated on the last Friday of July each year to honor and appreciate the contributions of these IT professionals.
Sysadmins play a crucial role across virtually every industry. Here are examples highlighting their importance in various sectors (not an exhaustive list, of course):
By Gergana Kungalova, Security Engineer, Check Point
Artificial intelligence is playing a key role in the fight against cybercrime. But, how exactly is it being deployed and are there any risks involved in the integration of this technology?
Gergana Kungalova, a Security Engineer at Check Point Software aims to answer these questions in a snappy Q&A where she shares her industry insights to breakdown and explain how this technology is impacting the sector.
Artificial intelligence — as embedded within network security — plays a critical role in enabling organizations to stay cyber secure. In this interview, Security Engineer Gergana Kungalova delves into the network security problems that AI solves, the risks involved in using AI within network security, AI’s potential to replace humans, and so much more.
Mitie has secured an extension to its contract with Associated British Ports (ABP) for a further year
The contract sees Mitie deliver a range of security services to 17 ports across the UK
Mitie also supports ABP with its sustainability commitments, including the installation of a large-scale solar PV project at the Port of Southampton
Mitie has secured an extension to its contract with Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, for a further year, delivering security services to 17 ports across the UK. The current three-year contract was awarded to Mitie in 2021, with this extension taking it to 2025.
After three years of pandemic disruption - Edinburgh Festivals are back: Event organisers unveil their importance
Amidst a crippling cost-of-living crisis, the festival season returns in full force, drawing millions to Scotland's capital
4th August marks the start of the Edinburgh Festival season, comprising the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe, the Edinburgh International Festival, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the Edinburgh Art Festival and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. With the festivals being disrupted by the pandemic over the past three years, this year marks the first that the events are back in full-force, and with the population of the Scottish capital doubling during the month of August, it beckons the question of how integral festivals like these are to the nation's cultural identity. Digby Vollrath, CEO and co-founder of events marketplace, Togather.com - which matches organisers to the nation's leading independent vendors - delves into the profound role that the Edinburgh festivals play. Amidst the challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis, it is imperative that both the government and the public rally behind these festivals, recognising their significant contributions to society.
To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance
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