September 29, 2021 • By the New Iron Blogger “The Great Resignation” or “The Great Reshuffle” and for Baby Boomers who’ve had enough – “The Great Retirement.” However, for most business leaders, it is becoming a “Great Headache.

August 9, 2021 • By the New Iron Blogger No question, the pandemic has made many tough jobs even more challenging – especially that of a manager. As we continue to emerge, many articles about employee retention report vast numbers of employees preparing to leave because of “burn

June 21, 2021 • By the New Iron Blogger A “Great Resignation is coming,” according to Anthony Klotz, an associate professor of management at Texas A&M, and many economists and labor experts agree. The quit rate for April (those leaving their jobs) was the highest in 20

April 12, 2021 • By the New Iron Blogger The numbers are staggering. According to the FBI, there were more than 11 times as many phishing complaints in 2020 compared to 2016, as the pandemic exacerbated the problem (attacks in 2020 more than doubled from 2019). According to the Proofp

You’ve probably seen a primitive mainframe computer in an old science fiction movie. Most likely, it had flashing lights, spinning tapes, shiny dials, and filled a vast, echoing room. It also probably ran amok at some point during the film and tried to take over the world. These thing

True or false: mainframe computers and technology are a dusty relic of the past. That’s an easy question to answer, correct?  Everyone knows that mainframes are yesterday’s news. Today it’s all about the cloud. In the 21st century, big iron has no more value than scrap iron. Except th

The singer Neil Sedaka said it best way back in the 1960s and again in the ’70s: breaking up is hard to do. That’s certainly true when it comes to breaking up with your mainframe. After all, you’ve been a couple for a long time. There were long years of happiness, followed by re

Mainframes are known for their reliability. In the world of big iron, downtime is a rarity because the software is so stable, the hardware is so dependable, and security risks are minimal. Right? Not necessarily. Let’s take a look at some surprising mainframe crashes and their associa

Digital transformation involves the integration of modern digital technology into all aspects of your business. The goal is a profound enhancement to your operating efficiencies, processes, competencies, and bottom line. In other words, digital transformation helps your business run f