Tag: HAM

SAM & HIPAA

SAM can save the day

SAM & HIPAA – How HIPAA can lean in…. SAM & HIPAA: An Introduction: One topic that is dear to all our hearts (and the rest of our body!) is that of health, and the management of our health.  Like any other aspect of life today, technology and data management can determine a positive or… Continue reading SAM & HIPAA

NASA’s HAM Sandwich Nightmare

NASA's HAM Sandwich Nightmare

Introduction: NASA’s HAM Sandwich Nightmare:  With the recent launch of the latest Raspberry Pi, comes a story of “shadow IT” rearing its ugly head in California:  NASA’s jet propulsion lab in Pasadena lost 500 Mb of data – just 23 files; not the hugest amount of data I hear you cry, but size isn’t everything: … Continue reading NASA’s HAM Sandwich Nightmare

Joiners, Movers and Leavers

Joiners, Movers and Leavers

Joiners, Movers and Leavers: Many IT frameworks consider the value (and rightfully so) of tracking and monitoring the movement of IT assets within an organisation.  The fundamental requirement to understand where a device is located, or hardware deltas that could skew a licence position that was thought to be settled, could lead to a dizzying… Continue reading Joiners, Movers and Leavers