https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/87 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/4112 <p>One study showed that 53 percent of jobseekers agreed that a lack of on-the-job training contributed to a skills gap among employees.</p> patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/4112 Sat, 30 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/3128 <p>Email scams are on the rise. It&rsquo;s important to know the severity of something you may be receiving and how to protect yourself and your account from being hacked.</p> patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/3128 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 04:00:00 -0600 https://dailymemphian.com/article/2260 Technology evolves and changes on a dime. As we begin a new year and look ahead to trends and devices to watch in 2019, advances will be made in nearly every aspect of the technology industry. I&rsquo;ve compiled what I believe are some of the top trends to watch in 2019. We&rsquo;ll see if any or all of these come to fruition over the next 12 months. patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/2260 Sat, 5 Jan 2019 04:00:01 -0600 https://dailymemphian.com/article/1851 In today&rsquo;s world, we all rely heavily on technology to get our jobs done. However, when do we become too dependent on software and devices to the point we can&rsquo;t make decisions and think for ourselves? patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/1851 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:00:00 -0600 https://dailymemphian.com/article/570 With October being cybersecurity month, I wanted to share the story of NotPetya, the most devastating cyberattack in history. patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/570 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:04 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/406 We often hear about big company data breaches like eBay and Equifax. In fact, just last week, both Macy&rsquo;s and Bloomingdale&rsquo;s warned their customers of a potential online hack. patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/406 Wed, 3 Oct 2018 04:00:08 -0500 https://dailymemphian.com/article/298 If you look at some of the biggest and most successful companies of our time (think Amazon, Google and Apple), one thing they all have in common is their commitment to properly budgeting for technology. IT departments handle an increasing amount of responsibility as we rely on technology to carry out many day-to-day business functions. In order to remain on the competitive edge of your industry, it&rsquo;s important to allocate proper dollars, staff and resources to ensure your organization continues running smoothly and efficiently. Here are several tips for creating and maintaining an IT budget: patrick@tamburrino.com (Patrick Tamburrino) Business https://dailymemphian.com/article/298 Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:00:12 -0500