Click to learn more about author George Williams. Ransomware attacks are a common occurrence in the news nowadays. Baltimore city, Atlanta, Florida Lake city are some of the recent victims of disruptive ransomware attacks. In other news, QNAP and Synology NAS users are being targeted by ransomware attacks too. Whether you’re a professional working at […]
How to Keep Your Data Safe This Summer
Click to learn more about author Roderick Bauer. As social calendars fill up with vacations, family barbeques and swimming trips, opportunities to preserve memories with photos and videos increase, and more people take their digital devices on-the-go. While summertime can be a fun time for memories, it can also increase the risk for devices being lost […]
Customer Data Protection: Deriving Value and Ownership
Click to learn more about author Tejasvi Addagada. By managing customer privacy, there is significant business value derived from the resulting customer confidence and relationship: Data Privacy Management enables Transparency & Trust in firm Customer empowerment by the Zero-Data Efficient data portability to other environments Standardized Customer Communication Channels These enablers above drive competitive advantage of […]
New iland Catalyst Features Take the Guesswork Out of VMware Cloud Migration
According to a new press release, “iland, an industry-leading provider of secure application and data protection cloud services built on proven VMware technology, today announced new upgrades to iland Catalyst, a complementary cloud assessment tool that simplifies the journey to the cloud. The new Catalyst features make it easier for organisations using VMware to model […]
Data Security: How to Secure Sensitive Data
Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. Data, used in significant quantities, is vital to the operation of most any modern business. This reliance, however, creates risk and makes data an appealing target for criminals. Thankfully, it is possible to protect your data, and your business, provided you take the proper precautions. Read […]
Taking PCI Compliance Beyond the Checklist and to the Next Level
Click to learn more about author Michelle Arney. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a list of security standards intended to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store or transmit credit card data maintain a secure environment. It was created and is now managed by the PCI SSC (www.pcisecuritystandards.org), an […]
What it Takes to be a CISO Today
Click to learn more about authors Steve Moore and Brian Haugli. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is among the most coveted leadership positions across the security industry. As with any senior role, it brings with it opportunity, big responsibilities, risks and rewards. But from a CISO insider’s point of view, what are […]
New Virtru Developer Hub Delivers Data Protection and Control Across Any Application
According to a recent press release, “Virtru, a leading data protection platform provider that stands at the intersection of security and privacy, today announced the Virtru Developer Hub, a single development portal to integrate data protection capabilities and ensure the privacy of sensitive data. Now, developers can embed platform-agnostic protection into their applications or connected […]
CCPA: The 800-Pound Regulatory Gorilla
Click to learn more about author David Stills. Ready or not, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the hulking silverback of 800-pound gorillas, goes into effect January 1, 2020. How is CCPA like an 800-pound gorilla? The old joke asks, “Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?” The answer is “Anywhere it wants to.” While CCPA […]
Let’s All Stop Ignoring the IoT and Its Achilles Heel
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. The Internet of Things (IoT) is booming. First featured in the infamous Gartner Hype cycle in 2011, the trend has inspired eight years of ever-more use cases for connecting our physical and digital worlds. Factories are connecting their workers, robotics, and products. Cities are connecting their citizens, […]