DevSecOps (short for Development, Security, and IT Operations) extends the principles of DevOps to include secure development practices. DevOps is a development method designed to create, test, and release software quickly, with high quality, and with the ability to rapidly respond to customer needs. This is achieved through task automation and management tools that streamline […]
Multi-Cloud Networking Design Checklist
As a principal solutions architect, I always start my cloud architecture discussions with the “triangle of truth,” or “holy trinity” of architecture principles for cloud: stability, agility, and security. You must have these three things. The rub is that hitting any two vertices of those pillars is pretty straightforward. Hitting one is trivial. From an […]
Data Privacy and Security Concerns for Multi-Cloud Organizations
The world is going multi-cloud. Enterprises are leveraging the benefits of multi-cloud services to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive faster innovation. What does this mean for data privacy? With data residing in multiple locations, it’s more important than ever for organizations to understand their data privacy risks and ensure that any sensitive data is protected. In […]
10 Cloud Computing Risks Every Business Should Know
Efficiency, flexibility, lower fixed costs, better collaborative opportunities, and scalability are just some of the most prominent aspects of cloud computing that appeal to businesses. Hence, it is no surprise that more than 70% of the world’s businesses now operate on the cloud. However, while cloud computing does allow businesses to maximize their potential, it is not […]
Data Governance Frameworks
A Data Governance framework can be described as a collection of processes, rules, and responsibilities used to structure an organization’s Data Governance program. A solid framework will cover data standards, data privacy, business strategies, and the responsibilities of key individuals. Well-designed Data Governance frameworks support effective Data Governance programs and should standardize rules and processes across the […]
How to Mitigate the IT Challenges of Remote Work
During the pandemic, many businesses were forced to support remote work to stay afloat. While this shift was initially a temporary solution, the resulting increase in productivity and an overwhelmingly positive employee response has since led high-profile companies such as Google, Apple, Twitter, Salesforce, J.P. Morgan, and Slack to establish permanent hybrid and remote work corporate policies. Most […]
The Importance of Building a Strong Cyber Asset Management Plan
One of the most challenging aspects of cybersecurity is that it’s a moving target of ever-expanding threats and attack surfaces. Especially as enterprises cope with a post-pandemic era of remote work and online collaboration, they are expanding services and access across hybrid multi-cloud environments. This is making IT and user ecosystems more complex and distributed – […]
Enterprise Blockchain Implementation: Use Cases and Challenges
Blockchain provides a functional and efficient tool for recording business transactions, contractual agreements, and private records. A blockchain can be described as an encrypted digital recording of transactions that is duplicated and distributed to computers that are part of the blockchain network. This form of communicating and sharing recorded data is extremely difficult to hack […]
7 Key Features of Data Management Systems
Data Management is the practice of gathering, organizing, securing, and storing data for an organization so it can be analyzed for business decisions. Data Management helps minimize potential errors by setting processes and policies around its usage and building confidence in the data used for decision-making throughout the company. Businesses implement Data Management systems to ensure that data […]
How Developers Can Strengthen Data Security with Open Source and PKI
In the never-ending battle between business success and cybersecurity threats, enterprises have discovered a secret weapon. Developers, once the scourge of security teams, are becoming vital proponents of secure software. By tapping into open-source tools and public-key infrastructure (PKI), many developers are bringing data security into the earliest stages of development and taking greater responsibility […]