Philip.Kushmaro

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Born in Canada to a Commodore 64 Guru grandfather and a father that hates everything digital, Philip evolved into someone who not only loves everything digital but loves to explain it.

He is a partner at Gemba Finance, an executive at Patio Interactive, a software engineering, Microsoft-certified IT professional, a webmaster and much more, ask him. He also loves writing which has become more than a hobby on multiple occasions.

When he is not blogging or doing what he does for work, he is in the gym training in MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Philip Kushmaro and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

Articles by Philip.Kushmaro

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How to recover from SaaS stack bloat in the enterprise

Enterprises are seeing massive growth of SaaS adoption within their organizations. However, tech officers need to get organized and address issues with license management, redundancies, governance and compliance. Here are 5 steps to take to prevent IT bloat due to decentralized SaaS use.

By Philip Kushmaro February 6, 2019

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The importance of preserving user privacy, with a prudent approach to targeted advertising

Advertisers are well aware of the fact that there are numerous techniques on how to create successful targeted ad campaigns, most of which are ever-evolving due to trends and customer demands. Updated privacy standards are presently among the top factors that must be considered by advertisers, on a global level.

By Philip Kushmaro January 25, 2019

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3 ways Amazon can address its web service data risk – and what others can learn from it

Amazon may be facing a potentially data risk as third-party payment processors have been cited to be suspiciously getting sellers' Marketplace Web Service secret keys in the guise of integration.

By Philip Kushmaro January 2, 2019

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5 ways to beef up your cyber defenses for 2019

Just because it looks like you might survive 2018 without a major cybersecurity breach, doesn't mean your company's all set for an air-tight 2019. Here's how to make sure you're prepared.

By Philip Kushmaro November 13, 2018

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5 reasons why data lakes are vital for startup analytics

Compared to more mature companies, early-stage startups have drastically different analytics needs. Data lake infrastructure can make things easier on them.

By Philip Kushmaro October 23, 2018

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4 areas of SMB operation that benefit the most from SaaS

Small to midsize businesses move towards Software-as-a-Service in a digital-first landscape.

By Philip Kushmaro October 16, 2018

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Overcoming the hype around predictive analytics for better business outcomes

As data-driven solutions become the norm, enterprises need to know exactly what’s going on behind all those buzzwords.

By Philip Kushmaro October 10, 2018

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5 ways industrial AI is revolutionizing manufacturing

In no other sector is artificial intelligence having more of an impact than on manufacturing, and the revolution is just beginning.

By Philip Kushmaro September 27, 2018

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How blockchain is impacting information security in companies

Blockchain has the ability to impact and disrupt multiple business sectors; and as hacking, phishing and security threats are becoming more prominent, companies are turning to groundbreaking technologies to protect not only their information, but their clients.

By Philip Kushmaro August 1, 2018

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How SMBs can take advantage of the red-hot sharing economy

The sharing economy is expanding beyond peer-to-peer dealings among consumers and has now made its way into businesses-to-business transactions. SMBs would do well to consider participating in this rapidly growing sector.

By Philip Kushmaro July 10, 2018