Are you security conscience?
Vishing! If “vishing” is a new word in your vocabulary, then you need to learn about it ASAP! Security attacks come from every direction. I estimate that we have 3-5 weekly electronic attacks attempting to hijack our website using standard logins and passwords that many people forget to change. These come from all over the…
Read MoreDocker 101
2018 Cincinnati Day of Agile Lunch time presentation: Docker 101 Presenter: Oliver Wright Contact: Oliver.Wright@SDS.io If you were lucky enough to attend the 2018 Cincinnati Day of Agile Conference on Friday, Aug 24, then you may have heard Oliver’s presentation on Docker. “Docker provides container software that is ideal for developers and teams looking to…
Read MoreConnections between musicians and software development.
Is there a connection between musicians and software developers? “Software development is similar to music in that a good coder is constantly looking to improve their code, and there are many different ways to interpret a piece or to approach a problem,” she says. “Music, especially on the piano, forces your brain to think and…
Read MoreAstro-chat!
Chat with an astronaut via Twitter – today only! Astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei have returned home from 168 days aboard the International Space Station. Today, March 6, 2018, they will be answering questions about their experience via Twitter. You can tweet them today using #AskAstro. Let us know if you get a…
Read MoreChampionship Teams and What Makes Them Great
What makes a championship team great? Championship teams that come to mind include: · The 1996-1998 Chicago Bulls · 2001-2004 New England Patriots · 1998-2000 New York Yankees · 2000-2002 LA Lakers · 1972 Miami Dolphins · 1993 Dallas Cowboys · 1985 Chicago Bears · The Big Red Machine of the 70’s (Go Reds!) I can go on and on, identifying sports teams…
Read MoreSlide Deck for Agile Work Quality: Test Driven Development and Unit Tests
Agile Work Quality: TDD and Unit Tests Strategic Data Systems principal consultant Keith Callis hosted a lunchtime session at the 2017 Day of Agile conference in Cincinnati about the impact of using Test Driven Development on agile projects to substantially improve quality. Day of Agile is a Cincinnati-based annual conference that attracts about 500 technologists…
Read MoreThere is a spy in your home
There is a spy in your home! As the Internet of Things (“iot”) becomes more pervasive in everything that you do, one place you did not expect it to appear is in your vacuum cleaner! iRobot, maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, may start selling detailed floor plans of the interior of your home.…
Read MoreAgile Work Quality: TDD and Unit Tests
2017 Cincinnati Day of Agile “Agile Work Quality: TDD and Unit Tests” The 2017 Day of Agile is quickly approaching. As the Diamond Sponsor, Strategic Data Systems is hosting one of the lunch time sessions We hope you will stop by our booth for a cup of gourmet coffee and then step into this session…
Read More2017 Cincinnati Day of Agile
Strategic Data Systems is proud to be the Diamond sponsor for this year’s Cincinnati Day of Agile on July 28 at The Manor House in Mason. This year’s conference partners Day of Agile with the Cincinnati .NET user group to provide a comprehensive review of timely topics in both Agile and .Net software development. Our…
Read MoreRansomware attacks on Android phones
Perhaps you remember the WannyCry ransomware that recently encrypted hard drives around the globe. For a small fee, you could have the key to free your data. A like minded attack is now targeting Android devices, but rather than encrypt your data, it threatens to send everything on your phone to everybody on your contact…
Read MoreCould you be hacked?
There are several new tools available that make SQL Injection attacks possible from a smartphone for as little as $500. Are you vulnerable? Katyusha Scanner, a new SQLi Vulnerability Scanner Available for $500 in the underground
Read MorePress Release: Strategic Data Systems hires Alex Hurd
For Immediate Release, Dayton, OH, March 13, 2017: Strategic Data Systems continues to grow. We are pleased to announce Alex Hurd has joined the SDS team. Alex specializes in “big data”, and will be working with one of our Cincinnati-based clients. Clients throughout southwest Ohio count on us to find quality candidates to meet their…
Read MorePress Release: Strategic Data Systems Hires Chris Moses
Chris Moses hired as a Director of Corporate Recruiting. Dayton, OH, March 13, 2017: Strategic Data Systems is growing again. We are pleased to announce Chris Moses as Strategic Data System’s Director of Corporate Recruiting. Our clients throughout southwest Ohio cannot find enough quality candidates to meet the demand for contract IT professionals. As an…
Read MoreAnd now for something completely different…
For those of you concerned about up-time in your systems…
Read MoreCareers in IT Soar as Everything Moves On-line
Retail Retail giant Macy’s just announced it was shuddering 100 stores, and Wal-Mart also plans to shut down 269 stores. Brick and mortar stores in every market segment are closing as consumers turn to on-line outlets to make their daily purchases. Walmart’s plans are clear – they are moving on-line. Wal-Mart announced plans to purchase…
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