About Dan Gordon
Daniel, Founder of MyWorkDrive.com, has worked in various technology management roles serving enterprises, government and education in the San Francisco bay area since 1992. Daniel is certified in Microsoft Technologies and writes about information technology, security and strategy and has been awarded US Patent #9985930 in Remote Access Networking
Entries by Dan Gordon
MyWorkDrive showcased in Small Business Trends
/in File Server/by Dan GordonMyWorkDrive showcased in Small Business Trends Great article explaining the MyWorkDrive solution and problem we fix for small businesses!! IT Company Builds Software Platform for Cloud-ready Companies and Those That Aren’t
MyWorkDrive File Server Web Access Now Live!
/in File Server/by Dan GordonMyWorkDrive.com is now live! We are pleased to report MyWorkDrive is now available for purchase and as a monthly subscription. MyWorkDrive let’s you “webify” your existing windows file servers in place for cloud file web access by employees. The server can be located on premise or as a hosted virtual machine on Azure, AWS and others. […]
Collaboration and its Impact on Businesses
/in blog/by Dan GordonAs our world grows smaller, technology grows larger to bring us closer together. In the business world, one of the most expensive assets are good employees. It takes time (and money) to interview, hire, train, and get new employees up to speed in order to ramp up productivity. No business owner likes to lose good […]
Consumer-Grade File Sharing Puts Companies at Risk
/in blog, Business Technology/by Dan GordonYou wouldn’t open a free checking account for your company or sign up for a personal insurance policy to cover your company’s business and auto insurance. So why do you choose a regular file-sharing product to run and protect your company and its data? Consumer-file sharing products put your company and its bottom-line at risk, […]
Why File Syncing and Sharing Solutions are Broken
/in File Sharing/by Dan GordonThere has been a proliferation of data driven devices like tablets, smartphones, and laptops that has created an enormous demand for access to business files from anywhere at anytime. This is particularly troubling for businesses because it’s created a bit of a blind spot for IT departments. Companies that care about maintaining control and visibility over […]
Lack of File Sharing Mobility in Workplace Costing Companies
/in Enterprise/by Dan GordonContentsEffects of the Lack of File Sharing MobilityBenefits of Having a File Sharing Strategy/PlatformAccessMobilityStorage Backup Effects of the Lack of File Sharing Mobility A recent study has revealed that companies and top executives have lost data, missed deadlines, and suffer from decreased productivity because of a lack of file sharing mobility and remote access. According […]
5 Business Technology Pioneers
/in Business Technology/by Dan GordonWhere would we be without technology? From the World Wide Web to the Smartphone and everything in between, technology has changed the shape of the world and has complete transformed the way that humankind does virtually everything. Now it’s possible to order a pizza while riding the subway and book a hotel room while driving. […]
Benefits of Having Remote Access to Your Work Files
/in Remote Work/by Dan GordonRemote access is no longer a company perk it’s a necessity. Remote access means different things to different people. It can refer to telecommuters accessing their company’s server; branch offices that need interaction with systems at company’s main office; or enable mobile employees to upload or download data from a hotel, car, or even a […]
How to Avoid VPN Security Break-Ins
/in VPN Alternative/by Dan GordonContentsMajor VPN FlawImpact for Current VPN Users?MyWorkDrive as a SolutionSecurityLoad BalancingWeb Acceleration (Reverse Proxies) Major VPN Flaw Do you remember Heartbleed? A major security vulnerability affecting hundreds of thousands of websites, Heartbleed was not just another virus – it was a flaw. A mistake allowing hackers to extract massive amounts of information off the VPN […]
Cloud Risks: Just How Safe is the Cloud?
/in Cloud/by Dan GordonCloud computing provides instant access to data through an internet connection. Whether on a desktop, a tablet, or even a phone, data is available anytime, anywhere. For businesses, cloud computing reaps benefits such as scalable storage for databases, applications, and files while eliminating the need for a data center or IT support team. ContentsRisks When […]
Apple iCloud Hack
/in Security News/by Dan GordonThe U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation warned U.S. Businesses in early October that hackers it believes to be backed by the Chinese government have recently launched attacks on U.S. Companies. Days later, Apple’s iCloud storage service China was attacked by hackers trying to steal user credentials. Greatfire.org, a Chinese web monitoring group, broke the news […]