Companies plan to increase their spending on cloud infrastructure but may be slowing down on taking a “cloud-first” approach. These are two of the conclusions outlined in the Enterprise Strategy Group’s (ESG) “2022 Technology Spending Intentions Report.” According to ESG’s report, the number of companies that said moving applications and infrastructure to the public cloud was […]
How Zero-Party Data Can Build Consumer Trust
In 2020, Forrester Research came up with a phrase that’s since become a buzzword among many marketers: zero-party data. Essentially, zero-party data is information that individuals proactively and freely supply to companies, so it’s reliable and meaningful. By contrast, first-, second-, and third-party data are not proactively provided by the individual to the company that is requesting […]
What Jeopardizes Your Private Data the Most?
Breached, leaked, or exposed private data is a cause of worry for any individual or organization. It opens the door for further criminal activity such as identity theft and can damage the company’s finances and reputation. To prevent the aftermath of compromised information, businesses have been investing more than ever in building their cybersecurity architecture to strengthen […]
A SQL Server Solution That Developers Should Know
Microsoft SQL Server is a critical database server for software developers, helping to store and retrieve data that other software applications request. That’s why SQL Server developers are in such high demand – and command average salaries close to six figures. Yet while SQL Server remains a go-to relational database management system, it has some significant […]
Cloud Computing vs. Edge Computing: What’s the Difference?
Much has been said about the mass migration towards cloud-based computing, known by most simply as “the cloud.” Organizations worldwide have shifted to the cloud for better security, scalability, and efficiency. However, much less is known about edge computing, another influential technology gaining traction. Edge computing is increasingly becoming the IT infrastructure of choice for enterprises that […]
Scaling Data Access Governance
The rise of data lakes and adjacent patterns such as the data lakehouse has given data teams increased agility and the ability to leverage major amounts of data. However, this ability comes with potential consequences. Constantly evolving data privacy legislation and the impact of major cybersecurity breaches has led to the call for responsible data […]
Four Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Cloud Data Security Tool
The cloud was the driving force behind much of the digital transformation sparked by COVID-19. Public cloud applications and services allowed enterprises to support employees as they shifted to a fully remote workforce, and now many major components of day-to-day business are on the cloud. In fact, the cloud market is projected to amount to $832.1 billion […]
Four Ways Cyber Asset Management Can Build Recession Resilience
Skyrocketing inflation and recession fears currently roiling the economy tend to make the headlines in stark personal terms; we hear about the rising costs for consumers at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at restaurants, and for airline tickets. Just as significant, but much more complex, are the impacts on enterprises as they struggle […]
How to Become a Data Security Analyst
A data security analyst, also known as an information security analyst, is responsible for monitoring and analyzing network activity to identify potential threats or risks. Data security analysts primarily analyze data, conduct research, and use complex analytical tools to address problems related to confidentiality, availability, and integrity of data in an organization. Data security analysts […]
Are Verifiable Credentials Paving the Way for Reinforced Digital Privacy?
Whether we’re booking a flight or shopping online, we must go through multiple authentication processes to prove our identity. And that’s quite important from an infosec perspective. However, proving our identities doesn’t necessarily need to be a complicated process, as the slightest bit of friction in authentication could be the reason for customers to switch […]