Migrating to the cloud is no longer just an optional upgrade. For businesses in San Jose, Silicon Valley, and beyond, it has become a strategic necessity. The cloud brings agility, scalability, stronger security, and cost efficiency.
In today’s digital-first business environment, data is one of your organization’s most valuable assets. Customer records, financial transactions, employee information, and proprietary intellectual property all fuel operations and growth. But this same data is...
If your data has been pwned, taking immediate action to protect your accounts is crucial. You should change your password(s) for any compromised sites and all your online accounts that use that same password.
An IT disaster recovery or disaster relief plan is a guide that lays out all policies and procedures to recover a company’s IT systems and data. This guide attempts to provide an organization with a roadmap of actions to take in the event of a disaster or incident so...
The new year is fast approaching. Many companies use this time to prepare their strategies for growth and improve their processes, procedures, and technology to position their business better and meet the new year's challenges. A big goal for many companies in recent...
The High Cost of Business Interruptions Disaster planning is a crucial part of any company's business continuity plan. In 2019, the economic losses from 409 total natural disasters exceeded $232 billion USD, and only a fraction of these losses were insured. And while...
Business continuity planning is a company’s framework for responding to natural and manmade disasters. Because the scope of business continuity planning includes natural disasters, it’s vital to consider the benefits of planning for these types of disasters with a...
Disaster recovery is a term that refers to planning a business can enact when responding to a catastrophic event, such as a natural disaster, fire, act of terrorism, or an active shooter.
Many people think that the worst outcome of a ransomware attack is paying the ransom. After that, you get your data back, right? Well, not always. Even if you have paid a ransom, there is no guarantee that you will get your data back.
Data breaches are a growing concern for businesses of all sizes. While hackers commonly target financial services, healthcare, government, and professional services, businesses of all sizes can fall prey to these attacks.
One tool becoming much important in protecting data is the Request for Information (RFI) service. RFI capability allows for the combination of multiple sources of intelligence to be filtered through a client-specific data pipeline that delivers intelligence specific to an organization’s actual threat.
While most organizations worry about data protection, it is especially important in the healthcare industry. Many medical organizations hold an abundance of sensitive information that can make them a target for cybercrime for several reasons: They often collect...
While many people adopt habits that make it easy to conduct personal and professional activities online – such as one-touch payment options and failing to implement log-in restrictions – many of these habits can introduce vulnerabilities that put personal and financial information at risk.
Data security and privacy are tremendous concerns in the business world. Nearly three-quarters of CEOs in the United States reported in 2021 that they are "extremely concerned" about cyber threats. This concern ranked higher than health crises and the pandemic – and...
Companies of all sizes are at risk of suffering a major data breach or data catastrophe. Privacy and data protection regulations are becoming more stringent. But despite this, the incidence of cybersecurity attacks has grown dramatically. Cybercrime was up 600% due to...
Around the world, 85 percent of businesses already use the cloud for a variety of reasons. Many of them use the cloud to provide a secure backup. Others use it to power apps or to provide data storage. The widespread adoption of the cloud has raised concerns about...
Every year, businesses face cybercrime attacks as many as 16,856 times. How can you protect your company from being one of them? The safety of your organization's data is essential, and implementing the right strategy is imperative to minimize the risk of a security...
Phishing scams are some of the most prevalent forms of cyber attack there are. Over 30% of the phishing emails sent across the world get opened. Once opened they send the unsuspecting user to a cloned website. Cloned websites are a trap that makes your sensitive data...
The past several weeks have truly illuminated how quickly life can change in America. The next few weeks, even months, will likely also be filled with uncertainty. For many industries, remote-work options are being used to minimize exposure to the coronavirus...
The recent years have seen some of the most horrifying data breaches in history. From Facebook to Google, virtually all tech companies in the world continue to collect as much of your data as possible. This reality makes researching solutions for your enterprise,...
Business organizations have never been more dependent on technology. This high level of reliance is a double-edged sword. The cybersecurity perimeter is vast and complex, teeming with various risks. Identity thefts and data breaches make headlines on a regular basis....
Every year, IT professionals have more and more security threats to tackle. 2020 is no different. Starting this year, Californians have new rights over their personal information. They have new control over how it is gathered, stored, and sold. Data privacy laws are...
A survey published in 2017 reported 26% of people in the U.S. had their personal health information (PHI) stolen during a healthcare data breach. When personal health information is stolen, it can result in medical identity theft. There are a lot of ways people can...