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Rising Stronger the Day After: Coming Together as a Community

In the wake of a challenging and disappointing election result, it's easy to feel disheartened, frustrated, defeated, or even scared. But history has shown us time and again that it's often in the moments of greatest adversity that we discover our deepest strengths as individuals—and more importantly, as a community. Rather than letting a single setback define us, we can choose to unite and rise with even greater resolve.

The Power of Community

Lessons from the CrowdStrike Outage: A Call for Resilience

The July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike outage serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of our digital world and the profound impact of third-party dependencies. This incident, affecting businesses and governments globally, underscores the urgent need for robust contingency planning and diversification strategies.

The Perils of Single Points of Failure

Happy Pi Day!

It's a Greek letter. We spell it "pi". It sounds like "pie". We write it like "π". It is the symbol for the mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. It might seem like a boring math concept we hoped we had left behind in school, but it's way more than that. It permeates and underpins various aspects of modern civilization. From the buildings we live in to the technologies we rely on, pi plays an often invisible but crucial role in our everyday lives.

Our Commitment to a Safer Internet on... Safer Internet Day!

In today's digital age, the internet serves as the backbone of our interconnected world. Ensuring its safety and security is paramount. Today is Safer Internet Day and we are reaffirming our commitment to innovation, digital excellence, and fostering a safer online environment for all.

Here Come the Rainbows! - Beyond Performative Pandering during Pride Month

Pride Month is celebrated every June. It serves as a vital opportunity to recognize and support the LGBTQ+ community. With increasing visibility and acceptance, corporations have begun to align themselves with the principles of inclusivity and diversity. However, we think it's crucial to differentiate between true advocacy and the act of performative pandering. The value of genuine support is quickly becoming buried amidst the superficial gestures of corporations. This is a bad thing.  Critics and allies alike are becoming increasingly aware of...

Mother's Day+

The only memories I have of my mother and father are watching them on old VHS videos with my Gramma. They were taken from me before I was old enough to understand anything. I like to imagine they watch over me even if there isn't much they can do from where they are. I'm sure they loved me. But when mother's day comes around, there is one woman who I have known all my life who has been there for me in that role. That woman is my Gramma.

Pride Month 2021

June is Pride Month. We proudly join everyone this month in celebration of the contributions the many members of the LGBTQ+ community have made to our communities around the world. The world was a very different place in 1969, and those at the Stonewall Riots blazed a trail that can never be forgotten

LGBTQ+ rights are human rights and all human rights must be protected.