Even the most powerful IT hardware today will eventually become outdated or faulty and will need to be retired. However, these retired servers, laptops, and storage devices hold a secret: they contain highly sensitive data. Simply throwing
Privacy regulations are evolving rapidly, and 2025 could be a pivotal year for businesses of all sizes. With new state, national, and international rules layering on top of existing requirements, staying compliant is no longer optional. A
Small businesses often struggle to leverage technology effectively. It can be a challenge just to survive, much less thrive. In many cases, they instinctively fall back on a reactive approach to IT challenges, rather than planning and
Images of Black Friday no longer merely conjure up visions of bargain-hunting shoppers bullrushing storefronts to secure the best deals. It is now viewed by many organizations as a strategic opportunity to minimize the cost of upgrading
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Do you ever feel like your technology setup grew without you really noticing? One day you had a laptop and a few software licenses, and now you’re juggling dozens of tools, some of which you don’t even
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About Me
Dany Connolly
Senior IT Strategist | Project Manager | Digital Transformation & Cybersecurity Expert
Dany Connolly is an IT blogger with over three decades of hands-on experience in the trenches of enterprise IT, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and project management. Through his blog, he breaks down complex technical topics into real-world insights for business leaders, and entrepreneurs who want clarity, not jargon.
With a background as a Virtual CIO and CTO, Dany writes from a place of authority and lived experience—managing mission-critical systems, leading cross-functional development teams, and guiding digital transformations across industries like healthcare, finance, law, manufacturing, and municipal government.
Dany’s writing is sharp, solution-oriented, and grounded in the reality of how IT really works—behind the buzzwords. His goal is simple: help others make smarter, safer, and more strategic decisions about technology.