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In honor of Festivus —the infamous holiday from Seinfeld — it’s time for the traditional Airing of Grievances.

The holidays are about giving — and few teams give more to an organization than IT. They ensure employees have the tools they need, keep systems running, and solve problems long before anyone else notices them.

This holiday season, don’t let your IT assets disappear faster than the Whos’ holiday feast.

Alucid brings simplicity, structure, and confidence to an area of business that often feels chaotic. 

As companies wrap up end-of-year performance reviews, leadership teams often face tough decisions.

For HP, Formula 1 is the ultimate test environment. If a system can perform under trackside heat, vibration, pressure and time-sensitive decision-making, it can perform anywhere.

Today, employees — especially remote workers — are entrusted with far more sensitive and far more expensive equipment.

Companies are losing track of laptops, monitors, phones, security tokens, and data access at alarming rates.

It’s been a busy month for workforce reductions across major companies and sectors globally. A few standouts: Amazon announced it will cut approximately 14,000 corporate jobs , citing the need to streamline operations and invest further in AI-driven infrastructure—about 4% of its corporate workforce. Paramount Global (via its merger with Skydance Media) is initiating a first wave of 1,000 job cuts  this week, as part of a plan to reduce around 2,000 positions to achieve $2 bi

There’s one overlooked risk hiding in plain sight: employee equipment.

Did you know most of the internet isn’t human?

In 1999, a 15-year-old hacker known online as “c0mrade” pulled off one of the most audacious cyber infiltrations in history.

Today, we rely on passwords for nearly everything — from logging into email to protecting financial data. But did you know the very first computer password dates back to 1961?

Learn about best practice for ensuring IT equipment is returned - and what to do if it still isn't!

If your employer is withholding your final paycheck because you didn’t return company property—like a laptop, phone, or keys—you may be wondering: Can they really do that?

Many states have their own laws that require a signed, written agreement from the employee authorizing the deduction ahead of time.

Did you know firewalls are named after actual walls built to stop fires? In the digital world, they do the same thing — blocking dangerous traffic from spreading across networks. From basic packet filters in the '80s to today’s AI-powered security layers, firewalls have come a long way. We rounded up some fun facts — and broke down their full evolution!

If you’re leaving a job and realize that company equipment you were issued—like a laptop, phone, or tools—is lost or damaged, you might be wondering: “Can my employer take that out of my final paycheck?”

When an employee is issued a company laptop, phone, or other IT equipment, it's not just about hardware—it's about responsibility.

A comprehensive IT offboarding checklist designed to ensure a smooth and secure transition.