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Gartner has revealed its picks of the top 9 strategic technology trends for 2021. This year’s anticipated trends are anchored by three core themes that are all especially relevant in light of COVID-19...

IT. IS. OVER. Of course, we’re talking about the annus horribilis known as 2020. Let’s see, we had: ,So many hurricanes and tropical storms that the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administra...

Normally, we would say something like “another holiday season has come and gone.” But as we all know, there was nothing normal about 2020. Frankly, most of us are happy to say goodbye to one of the mo...

We would like to start by saying a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who attended Devolutions Central Online, which was our very first virtual event! Not only was it so much fun to organize but to then see ev...

Recently, Devolutions surveyed decision-makers in SMBs worldwide on a variety of key cybersecurity practices and trends. Answers to each question are presented in this report and highlighted in this i...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said: “Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency. Every day, billions of dollars change hands and countless decisions are made on the basis of ...

It’s that time again, when different Development Teams at Devolutions race to launch major updates to all of our products before the year is up! In fact, we even have a special little name for the day...

Managed services providers (MSPs) help businesses — especially small and mid-sized firms that don’t have millions of dollars to hire in-house IT experts — increase their capacity and skillset, reduce ...

It is said that “hindsight is 20/20”. Well, I think that it’s fair to say that all of us can’t wait to see the year 2020 in the past — because it has been very tough for obvious reasons. We all need t...

The MSP industry is growing rapidly, and is expected to be worth $282 billion by 2023 — up from $193 billion in 2019. Last month we asked you to share your experiences either as an MSP serving clients...

A privileged access management (PAM) solution helps secure, control, manage, and monitor privileged access to critical assets. The goal is to provide IT teams with the right balance between keeping th...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away — actually, to be honest, it was 2012, and in this particular galaxy — a very gifted writer, artist, and illustrator named Patrick Désilets introduced the wor...

We are always looking for ways to help IT professionals and organizations increase security, while at the same time enhance efficiency, productivity, and ease of use. And checking all of these boxes —...

Discover the new Remote Desktop Manager for Linux. Manage and secure remote connections effortlessly with our latest release, now available for Linux users.

Summer is usually when most people take some time off from work (especially this year!). But fear not: our superhero Development Team has been hard at work on the latest and best version of Remote Des...

Our VP of Business Solutions (and frequent blogger), Maurice Côté, has been featured in a new interview with acclaimed cybersecurity product evaluation firm Safety Detectives. In the interview, conduc...

This month, we are turning our attention to an essential member of the IT and business landscape: Managed Service Providers (MPSs). And when we say “essential,” we don’t just mean for large organizati...

Did you know there are FIVE WAYS to contact our support team? You can: Submit a support ticket by emailing service@devolutions.net. You can also submit a support ticket from within Remote Desktop Ma...

When it comes to troubleshooting network problems, there are a variety of tools available, from speed tests to network monitoring software. Each tool has its purpose, and plays an integral part in opt...

The Avengers are a group of superheroes who fight for freedom and justice. Well, Remote Desktop Manager Advocates have a similar mission, except that instead of fighting the battles that S.H.I.E.L.D. ...

There are still a few months left in 2020, but already this year we have seen several high-profile social media data breaches, including: ,In February, Twitter suspended a large network of fake acco...

The ecosystem of companies offering safety oversight services is diverse. There are IT outsourcers that provide security services as an add-on to other IT services (networking, etc.). There are firms ...

Discover how to implement passwordless authentication with Remote Desktop Manager and CyberArk. Learn the steps to enhance security and streamline access management in your organization.

Global cybercrime revenues have reached $1.5 trillion per year, and the average price tag of a data breach is now $3.9 million per incident. Yet despite these staggering costs, there remains a common ...

Since many of you are always looking to advance your knowledge and enhance your resume, we wanted to share that until October 7, 2020, Microsoft is offering a free certification exam to anyone who com...

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, and health experts say that even a vaccine will not suddenly end the pandemic. However, there is cautious optimism in many parts of the world that the worst is be...

A long, long, long time ago, before graphical user interfaces (GUI), there was the humble command line. Or maybe we should call it the hated command line, because so many developers dreaded them (and ...

Since launching Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) more than a decade ago, MANY things have changed. We are now over 100 employees (Devolutions used to be only one person), Remote Desktop Manager is used by...

Recently, Laurence updated our list of the best mobile apps for IT pros. That inspired me to update our list of the most useful websites for IT pros, which was published in 2016. MXToolbox MXToolbox ...

Learn how to manually install OpenSSL on Windows, Linux, and macOS with our detailed tutorial. Follow these steps to ensure secure connections and manage your SSL/TLS certificates efficiently.

The cybersecurity field is broad and constantly growing. To help you stay on top of best practices, tips, tricks, and warnings, we are pleased to provide this Cybersecurity Guide. It is a curated coll...

As you may recall, last month we asked you to consider which protocols are essential for today’s IT pros. If you haven’t had the chance to see the results yet, you’ll find them here. This month, we’re...

The year was 2016. Giant pandas were taken off the endangered species list. After a 108-year drought, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Moviegoers flocked to see La La Land. And the Devolutions t...

Before looking at how to update a Devolutions Password Server (DPS) registration serial after a renewal, I’d like to start with a little story from my personal life, if you don’t mind. Like a lot of p...

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the U.S. each year on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which bans the government from denying citizens t...

Good news! After many requests from our valued community (that would be YOU), we are pleased to announce that custom shortcuts are now available in Remote Desktop Manager for Mac. You already know tha...

A poorly performing network can cost your business in more ways than one. Dealing with a slow network means that calls are dropped, files take longer to send, applications take longer to load, and pro...

Nobody knows for sure if there will be another lockdown in the months ahead. However, if you are mandated or advised to spend your time at home, here are five fun and geeky things that will keep you b...

Uncover the security risks of using ZipCrypto for file encryption. Learn why it’s essential to switch to stronger encryption methods for robust data protection.

The History of Electric Cars Most people think that the first electric car was built — and then killed (which we’ll get to in a moment) — in the 1990s. However, the very first electric car was built w...

Today’s hackers aren’t just targeting enterprises and governments. They’re also launching attacks against SMBs, and the reason is very simple: due to their relatively small size and limited funds, SMB...

There are facts – and then there are GEEK FACTS. What’s the difference? Well, pretty much anyone can figure out the former. But only true 100% certified geeks like you are entitled to know the latter....