Ask any data or security professional and chances are they will say that the growing number of global threats combined with the increasing demand by consumers to understand how their data is being used, stored, and accessed has made their job extremely stressful. Running sensitive workloads in the cloud has exacerbated the problem and continues […]
What Are Data Governance Tools?
Data Governance is the practice of creating processes, frameworks, and roles to manage an organization’s data. With today’s data-driven organizations focusing more on generating enormous amounts of data and analyzing them to pivot their business, it has become crucial to manage data the right way. Data Governance tools are the software applications that help you get […]
4 Things to Know About Data Security in 2023
Data security is an issue that faces every organization that uses or stores sensitive data. Even a minor data breach can expose a business to crippling financial penalties from regulators, civil action by aggrieved data owners, and irreversible corporate reputation damage. As 2023 approaches, changes in the workplace, geopolitical factors, changing requirements by insurance providers, […]
Database Management Trends in 2023
The recent trends in Database Management reflect how organizations are improving their storage and how they process data. Organizations can drive their business growth by improving their Database Management platform. Database Management typically involves the use of software to support automated data services. Database Management is not the same as Data Management, nor is it Data […]
Data Protection: An Essential Element of Any Digital Transformation Strategy
According to an annual cybersecurity report by Cisco, cyber-attacks are more advanced than ever before. Phishing, ransomware, social engineering, and trojans are the most active threats. Globally, the average total cost of a data breach is around $4.35 million, which increased by 2.6% compared to 2021, according to IBM’s most recent Cost of a Data Breach […]
To Build or Buy: 3 Things IT Leaders Should Ask Themselves
IT Service Management (ITSM) and business platforms have enabled enterprises to rapidly build and buy cloud solutions and applications that improve modern business. Platforms like ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Workday take the guesswork out of adopting new tools that can automate workflows, ease compliance and security woes, and smooth business operations. The numbers speak for themselves: Research from […]
AI and Data Privacy: Where Do They Intersect?
According to new research from IBM, 35% of companies now use AI in their business. From health care to manufacturing to government, data-driven organizations across all major industries are realizing the benefits of AI: automation of repetitive tasks, faster processing of data, improved accuracy, and more. But as AI adoption becomes more widespread and advanced, business leaders […]
Moving to Distributed Systems Can Ease the Path to Cloud Infrastructure
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 […]