Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

These days, securing sensitive data begins with a single word (or, ideally, a few): passwords. In the face of rising cyber threats, the importance of creating, using, and managing secure passwords cannot be overstated. That’s why, each year, the world sets aside the first Thursday in May to recognize World Password Day—an event dedicated to promoting the criticality of password hygiene in both our personal and professional lives.

Winning in business is never a solo effort. Business author Robert Kiyosaki said it best when he wrote, “Most businesses think that the product is the most important thing, but without great leadership, mission, and a team that deliver results at a high level, even the best product won’t make a company successful.” At its core, success is built on leadership, vision, and teamwork. It’s this powerful combination that drives results and fuels innovation.

So, I was driving to gym the other day, listening to the radio. Pause. I know what you’re thinking. Okay, boomer. Yes, believe it or not, cars still have radios and some people—mostly boomers or those of us with boomer-like tendencies—still listen to them. And if you’ve listened to the radio recently, you’ll quickly pick up on a pattern. Not only do you hear the same songs, but you also hear the same commercials … over and over again.

When Broadcom acquired VMware in autumn 2023, IT professionals knew change was on the horizon. However, the latest licensing updates from Broadcom have sparked widespread confusion and frustration among VMware users. Effective April 10, 2025, Broadcom is raising VMware’s minimum core licensing requirements to 72 cores. That means if you plan to place a new VMware order after that date, the minimum order you can place will be 72 cores.

It’s not really a surprise that as the weather begins to slowly change from winter to spring that dreams of summer start to creep into our consciousness. Out of all of the things that come along with summer, one of my all-time favorite things I look forward to are summer blockbuster movies.

CURRENCY noun (cur· ren· cy): a common article for bartering.

We’re excited to share that 11:11 Systems has once again earned a prestigious 5-Star Rating in the CRN Partner Program Guide—marking our eighth consecutive year! This recognition highlights our commitment to helping partners grow with the right tools, training, and support to navigate today’s complex IT landscape.

Performance reviews, insurance, root canals, speed bumps, and income taxes are but a few things we might consider life’s “necessary evils.” Let me add another one to the list: passwords! For decades, PINs and passwords have been the backbone of online security, but let’s face it, they’re almost always cumbersome, annoying, and far from perfect.