Posts Tagged ‘Security’
Malware Attack Leaves Some Concerned
The tax accounting software and cloud services company, Wolters Kluwer, was victim of a malware attack that begin shutting down access to vast databases of tax return information last week, with downtime stretching on for two days. This interesting information came to us from CNBC in their article, “A malware attack against accounting software giant…
Read MoreThe Benefits of the Cloud
As of 2018, 73 percent of businesses have at least one application or system operating in the cloud. This is important because it is expected that 83 percent of business functions will occur in the cloud by 2020. Business.com brought this interesting information to us in their article, “You’ve Moved Your Company’s Data to the Cloud – What’s Next?” Cloud…
Read MoreCareers in the Cloud
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the Internet, a.k.a. the cloud. This method offers faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale. So it should be no surprise that more and more functions are being done in the clouds. As a result more careers are being impacted and even created by cloud…
Read MoreAvoiding Data Breaches
Data breaches are a constant worry for most organizations. Recently, the ecommerce provider, Shopify, had a close encounter of the uncomfortable kind with their potential data breach. This interesting news came to us from eWeek in their article, “How Shopify Avoided a Data Breach, Thanks to a Bug Bounty.” Breaches occur way too frequently for…
Read MoreModernizing the Clouds with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud modernization were a main focus at the Get Cloud Smart: The Art of the Possible event hosted by MeriTalk last month. This interesting topic came to us from MeriTalk in their article, “Cloud Smart Discussion Leads to AI and Architecture.” A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official spoke about the benefits…
Read MoreVulnerability in the Cloud
The security of data stored in the cloud is becoming more tenuous. Cloud hacks are becoming increasingly prominent and problematic. This is causing concern that a trend is beginning just when individuals, companies, and institutions are relying on cloud technology, more than ever, to keep their data secure. This interesting topic came to us from CSO…
Read MoreChoosing the Right ECM
The ability to access the correct version of a document or record is important. Content must be managed so that it is used to achieve business goals. Enterprise content management (ECM) is the systematic collection and organization of information that is to be used by a designated audience. Tech Target brought this topic to our…
Read MoreBig Data and the Cloud
The big data world is under a shiny spotlight because of the flurry of activity with cloud access and Hadoop technology implementation. In an increasingly cloud-friendly business landscape, more and more global businesses are moving to the cloud. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “Data Governance and Serverless Computing.” The…
Read MoreAmazon Reports Data Leaks
Amazon recently announced that it was investigating suspected internal leaks of confidential information by its employees for bribes. The Wall Street Journal brought this alarming information to our attention in their article, “Amazon Investigates Employees Leaking Data for Bribes.” As an avid and frequent user of Amazon, I admit this caused my internal alarms to…
Read MoreData Disaster Prevention
Many businesses that face a major natural disaster never reopen or are forced to close within two years. Many businesses that face a major fire fail within a year, and more fail within three years. Many businesses that face a data loss for 10 days or longer go into bankruptcy immediately or within a year.…
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