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There will always be uncertainty. The world continues to deal with the pandemic, global conflict, a potential recession, and more. Growing cyber threats stem from these issues and seem to be the only thing we can be certain of. With this, the demand for cyber security practices, solutions, and talent follows. It’s very likely that […]

Despite inflation and growing fears of a potential recession, the U.S. job market hasn’t cooled off. As of June 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there were 10.7 million job openings and employers added 528,000 jobs in July alone.   The competition for talent continues, particularly in the IT market, as workers benefit […]

There will always be uncertainty. As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, global conflicts, and more, it seems the only thing we can be certain about is uncertainty itself. In addition, businesses are grappling with inflation, supply chain issues, and a hot job market. Maintaining talent, especially within the IT industry, is a […]

Even prior to the pandemic, the IT industry faced a labor shortage as technology took on a greater role within nearly every industry and business. Since March 2020, this reliance on technology has reached unprecedented levels and, when coupled with rising cyber threats, the demand for IT talent has never been higher. Once the “Great […]

Technology changes at a lightning pace and with recent developments, including the advent of virtualization and shared infrastructure, the last few years have transformed every industry.   Maintaining a current IT infrastructure has become a necessity for remaining relevant among a competitive market. However, the never-ending journey of staying current within IT can be demanding.   […]

The days of supporting cube-based workers who use only company-owned laptops are a distant memory. For most organizations, the reliance on technology has increased heavily in recent years, a trend that went into warp speed in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As that reliance increased, so too did the pressure on the […]

Working with a managed Help Desk partner is a great way to relieve some of the burden on internal technology resources, allowing a greater commitment to higher value deliverables. Or at least that’s true in theory. In practice, outsourcing Help Desk duties can present its own set of challenges. If left unaddressed, these obstacles can […]

Who wouldn’t love a cyber security silver bullet? Something guaranteed to stop attackers in their tracks. Unfortunately, the reality on the ground is far more complex. What works for one organization may not work for another. This is true not only of the solutions needed to build out a cyber security posture, but of the […]

Recent events have transformed remote work from a perk into a necessity. However, many industries have trended towards increasing remote work capabilities for quite a while now. As such, remote work should’t be looked at as merely a temporary fix. Instead, those organizations that have embraced it – or that are planning to do so […]

There’s a great amount of interest in custom-built applications – and quite a few common misconceptions about them as well. Arraya’s Application Development team has encountered many of these, from concerns about complexity, use cases, and more. During this five-part series, our team will seek to dispel some of the more frequent misunderstandings about custom-built […]