Joe Hertvik's Blog Posts

Joe Hertvik owns Hertvik & Associates, an IT infrastructure and marketing management consultancy. Joe provides contract services for IT environments including project management, data center, network, infrastructure and IBM i management. His company also provides marketing, content strategy and content production services for B2B IT industry companies. Joe has produced over 1,000 articles and IT-related content for various publications and tech companies over the last 15 years. Joe can be reached via email at joe@joehertvik.com and on LinkedIn.

What Is DNS? Domain Name Service, Explained
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What Is DNS? Domain Name Service, Explained

DNS is the address book for the internet. Learn how the behind-the-scenes Domain Name System powers every single webpage you visit.
What Is Disinformation Security?
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What Is Disinformation Security?

Disinformation security is an emerging technology, coined by Gartner, that is a specific approach to understanding and detecting disinformation of all types.
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) vs. Recovery Time Objective (RTO): What’s The Difference?
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Recovery Point Objective (RPO) vs. Recovery Time Objective (RTO): What’s The Difference?

For online services and products, availability is the name of the game. Learn what RPO and RTO mean for availability — and how to set them for your organization.
Risk Remediation Explained: Remediating Risk for Cybersecurity
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Risk Remediation Explained: Remediating Risk for Cybersecurity

Learn all about risk remediation: the process of identifying, addressing, fixing, and minimizing cybersecurity threats.
NOCs vs. SOCs: Network & Security Operations Centers Compared
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NOCs vs. SOCs: Network & Security Operations Centers Compared

NOCs and SOCs share similar goals, but they achieve them by monitoring different IT operational areas. Learn the difference here.
IT Strategic Planning: A How-To Guide
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IT Strategic Planning: A How-To Guide

An IT strategy is a specific plan for how digital technology and assets should be used to meet organizational goals. Read on for how to create your own IT strategy.