There once was a time when the virtual private network (VPN) was the hot new technology. In its day, VPN was nothing short of amazing – an impenetrable innovation in IT security. But that time was in the mid-nineties – 1996 to be exact – when it was created. No one can call this the […]
5-Step Checklist for SaaS Businesses to Enhance Cloud Security
Most SaaS businesses leverage the cloud to manage and store their data, applications, and workloads. With appropriate cloud security measures, SaaS businesses can ensure device and user authentication, resource and data access control, and privacy. This can help protect cloud-based infrastructure from malware, unauthorized access, and cyberattacks. What’s shocking is, a recent survey by Oracle revealed that 92% of […]
The Data Trifecta: Privacy, Security, and Governance from Reactivity to Resilience
Chances are, if you’re running a business whose bottom line relies heavily on data, you have untapped data value right at your fingertips. How to extract more meaningful insights while complying with strict regulations? You must reframe how you think about the traditionally separate realms of data privacy, security, and governance, said the panelists at […]
The Case for GDPR by a Friendly Hacker
I like to hack into Microsoft products in my free time – and that’s given me a pretty unique perspective on how we need to protect data in our digital world. Before anyone calls the authorities, I promise that it’s all kosher. In fact, Microsoft rewards people for discovering their vulnerabilities. Whitehat hacking and bug […]
Save Money with Storage-as-a-Service During Uncertain Economic Times
Amid the economic uncertainty that has gripped 2023, IT leaders are scrambling to find ways to reduce costs. Enterprise storage is one of those areas that the IT team can look at for substantial cost savings without sacrificing availability, reliability, cyber resilience, or application performance. Taking a more strategic approach to your enterprise storage infrastructure will […]
Takeaways for Businesses in the Rapidly Evolving Data Security and Privacy Landscape
As more and more businesses jump into the digital transformation bandwagon by leveraging cutting-edge tools and technologies, data security and privacy challenges have also increased. Even though customer privacy and security may seem interchangeable to most of us, both are distinctly separate yet interrelated concepts. And knowing the exact difference between the two is undoubtedly the need […]
Maximizing Your Enterprise Data Security: The Ultimate Guide to Secure Data Transfer
Running a modern business is only possible with frequent file transfers. Expanding one’s presence in the digital space and changing working habits make the practice even more widespread. While efficient, data transfer can pose risks to security and credibility. Being up to speed on current best practices is critical to a company’s continued data integrity and reputation. […]
“Shift Left” Isn’t What You Expected
Let’s address the elephant in the room – “shift left” hasn’t had the impact on our software security as many of us expected it to have. While it does have much merit and has influenced security in an indispensable way, I argue that “shift left” should be viewed as a tactic in a larger management […]
Is Shadow SaaS a Security Risk?
After years spent purchasing and expanding SaaS usage to meet the challenges created by the pandemic, IT teams are now tightening SaaS spend and see growing security risks from shadow SaaS. SaaS is particularly painful for IT to manage. Ownership of these applications is decentralized across the organization and official procurement processes are often skipped, […]
How Zero Trust Can Help Prevent Data Breaches
Data breaches occur when sensitive information, such as financial data, personal identities, or confidential business information, is accessed and potentially disclosed to unauthorized parties. This can happen due to various reasons such as hacking, malware, human error, or weak security measures. The consequences of a data breach can be significant and far-reaching, including: Common Types […]