March 19, 2018
Strong Security Protocols Will Protect Your Data and Integrity The threats that our business systems face seem to change on a daily basis. However, not enough organizations are invested in solutions that will beef up security to protect from the ill will of cybercriminals. What should you be doing to enhance your security? Most of the security breaches involve deceiving an individual into infecting a system with a bug that allows the attac[…]
March 5, 2018
SaaS Presents Unexpected Data Management Challenges Most enterprises find that Software as a Service (SaaS) offers clear benefits, including cost savings, an improved end-user experience, and scalability. Turning maintenance and updates over to a SaaS provider is also a win for IT, allowing them to focus on big-picture planning for the organization and optimizing infrastructure. In some cases, the SaaS solutions implemented by v[…]
January 9, 2018
Controlling Costs and Managing Security Remain Top Cloud Concerns Enterprises are embracing cloud solutions, often beginning with data storage in the cloud and then expanding to additional service-based cloud offerings such as Platform as a Service (PaaS) or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). A recent surveyfound that the cloud market is growing by 40 percent annually, driven by enterprises’ adoption of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environme[…]
December 18, 2017
Determining the Best Architecture for IoT Data Exchanges The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the way companies and individuals live and work. From monitoring patient data in a hospital to improve healthcare policy to an individual wearing a fitness tracker to measure their steps each day, the IoT provides a constant flow of data between devices and servers. In the business environment, the outcome is that there’s potential for s[…]
Filed Under: Data, IoT, CIO, Internet of Things, cloud
December 4, 2017
Four Crucial Steps in a Data Preparation Strategy Any successful strategy begins with preparation. This is true in terms of business analytics or any process that is intelligence-driven, as the information we rely on for daily business operations can come from a variety of sources. Data preparation ensures that all sources are working together to create a cohesive unit. There are a number of steps involved in data preparation,[…]
October 16, 2017
The Importance of Prioritizing a Mobile Security Strategy The increasing use of mobile technology provides many benefits to companies. Employees have expanded their productivity and remote employees no longer have to travel back to an office to enter data or access the information they need. There’s no question that this has improved flexibility in the workforce and removed geographical concerns from hiring. What has not happened with[…]
May 22, 2017
Cyber Security: How Vendor Roles Relate Cyber security threats are a real and present danger to company infrastructures today. The dynamic nature of cyberspace demands the implementation of dynamic security policies with layered defenses. Organizations must adhere to strict definitions and actions concerning network abuse, natural disasters, and outside infiltration. However, this isn’t just true for the business inf[…]
January 9, 2017
How Businesses Can Remain Protected from Data Breaches Data breaches are a much more common occurrence than they used to be, with tech criminals continuing to develop new technologies that can maneuver around firewalls and other security measures. Ultimately, a data breach means that protective measures have failed, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data that can severely compromise many individuals. Data such as private em[…]
December 19, 2016
Security in the BYOD Era The Identity Theft Resource Center recently reported that in 2015, over 169 million personal records became exposed through 781 security breaches. These breaches affected a wide range of businesses, including financial institutions, educational institutions, government agencies, and healthcare companies. Yet this number only includes breaches that were made public, which means […]
December 5, 2016
Improving Security for the IoT With the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has come greater conversation on security flaws and vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are often considered inherent, but this is largely due to the fact that the IoT is behind the curve on protection mechanisms, and manufacturers aren't focusing enough on improving their security. No business likes to have to clean up after a d[…]
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