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Joe Hertvik

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.

The OSI Model: Understanding the Layered Approach to Network Communication
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The OSI Model: Understanding the Layered Approach to Network Communication

The OSI Model is not old news...In fact, it's still in use across the entire internet today! Read on to see exactly how these 7 layers work.
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.