Finalists Announced for the Netwrix 2018 SysAdmin Blog Awards

IRVINE, Calif., March 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Netwrix Corporation, provider of a visibility platform for data security and risk mitigation in hybrid environments, is happy to announce the finalists for its 2018 SysAdmin Awards. The awards, which are run by SysAdmin Magazine, recognize the most influential and tech-savvy blogs for the value they bring to the IT community.

The shortlist was chosen by SysAdmin Magazine's editorial team based on reader feedback, regularity of blog posts and variety of topics discussed. The five winners will be announced on March 20, 2018, in the Netwrix Blog and Netwrix social media accounts. Each winner will receive a prize: an Amazon Echo smart speaker. One additional prize will go to a randomly selected award participant.

Here are the 2018 SysAdmin Blog Awards finalists:

1.     Best IT Security Blog:

• Scott Helme, https://scotthelme.co.uk
• Troy Hunt, https://www.troyhunt.com
• The Last Watchdog, http://www.lastwatchdog.com

2.     Best Cloud Computing Blog:

• Compare the Cloud, https://www.comparethecloud.net
• CloudTech, https://www.cloudcomputing-news.net
• Rick's Cloud, https://www.rickscloud.com

3.     Best Tech Tips for System Administrators Blog:

• Wahl Network, http://wahlnetwork.com
• Tech Bunny, https://blog.techbunny.com
• The Lone Sysadmin, https://lonesysadmin.net

4.     Most Humorous Blog:

• Shark Tank blog, https://blogs.computerworld.com/blog/shark-tank
• BOFH, https://www.theregister.co.uk/data_centre/bofh
• FailDesk, http://faildesk.net

5.     IT Career Blog:

• Tom's IT Pro, http://www.tomsitpro.com
• NexGenT, http://blog.nexgent.com
• IT Business Edge, https://www.itbusinessedge.com/careers

"Tech blogs play a very important role in today's IT community. They give insights into the most burning security and compliance issues, entertain us, and provide best practices to navigate us through all the information about cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing and other topics. It is essential to recognize outstanding blogs and encourage authors to share their knowledge, so they can help their colleagues become more tech-savvy and be more proactive in their jobs," said Adam Fowler, IT operations manager and independent IT blogger at AdamFowlerIT.com.

"The Sysadmin Blog Awards were created to promote the most interesting and relevant content that helps IT professionals keep up with evolving trends in cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing and other technology areas. By providing a cross-section of the most influential thought leaders, the SysAdmin Blog Awards give IT pros an opportunity to learn about new sources of information that can help them do their jobs better and stay on top of trends that impact the IT industry today," said Michael Fimin, CEO and co-founder of Netwrix.

To find out more about the SysAdmin Blog Awards, please visit: www.netwrix.com/go/2018BlogAwards_finalists  

About Sysadmin Magazine

SysAdmin Magazine is a free source of knowledge for IT professionals who are eager to keep a tight grip on IT security and do their regular jobs faster. Each month, SysAdmin Magazine offers a wide range of publications about practices and strategies that system administrators can use to improve the security of their IT environments. SysAdmin Magazine is published under the auspices of Netwrix Corporation to provide independent, high-level industry expertise for IT professionals.

About Netwrix Corporation

Netwrix Corporation was the first vendor to introduce a visibility and governance platform for hybrid cloud security. More than 160,000 IT departments worldwide rely on Netwrix to detect insider threats on premises and in the cloud, pass compliance audits with less effort and expense, and increase productivity of IT security and operations teams. Founded in 2006, Netwrix has earned more than 100 industry awards and been named to both the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. For more information, visit www.netwrix.com

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