Click to learn more about author Kyle McNabb. The rolling thunder of data regulations rumbles on — much to the dismay of companies and the delight of consumers. The latest rainmaker (or taker) is California’s Proposition 24. This consumer privacy ballot initiative, containing the Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), was passed on November 3, 2020, […]
How Enterprises Will Succeed in 2021’s Digital Transformation World
Click to learn more about author George Young. Digital transformation became critical for success amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2021, as remote work continues, social distancing requirements remain, and supply chains continue to face disruption, we’ll see enterprises refine their digital strategies to continue operations effectively across the value chain — from the […]
How Data Deduplication Reduces Cloud Data Costs
Click to learn more about author Rebekah Dumouchelle. The wildfire season in 2020 was particularly intense. The idea of disaster preparedness is always top of mind for many of us here in Colorado and other western states. What would we grab if we had to evacuate instantly? We’d want our family and pets to be […]
Where Are You on the Cloud Spend Optimization Maturity Curve?
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Cloud spend optimization is always top of mind for public cloud users. It’s usually up there with security, governance, and compliance — and now in 2020, 73 percent of respondents to Flexera’s 2020 State of the Cloud report said that optimizing “existing use of cloud (cost savings)” […]
Turning Data into Knowledge: Three Key Enablers for a Better Data Strategy in 2021
Click to learn more about author Kendall Clark. The mandate for enterprise IT to deliver business value has never been stronger. Today tech professionals are key participants in helping drive enterprise business strategy. Yet, to be truly effective, they are quickly learning that agility is the key enabler. Hampered by data strategies that leave teams […]
Data Mobility and Cloud Services Are Essential for Success in 2021
Click to learn more about author Samantha Humphries. In a year full of uncertainty, 2020 reinforced the value in safeguarding data and effective storage solutions. As the pandemic created a need for rapid transitions to remote work and an increased reliance on the cloud, many organizations moved to a full or hybrid-cloud model. As […]
Do Fines Motivate Data Governance? Do the Math!
Click to learn more about co-author John Ladley. Click to learn more about co-author Thomas Redman. It’s hubris to think that the way we see things is everything there is.” — Lisa Randall Recently, Citi Group was fined $400 million by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) “… related to deficiencies in […]
Why Data Privacy and Data Governance Will Be Even More Mission-Critical in 2021
Click to learn more about author Balaji Ganesan. 2020 was certainly a year of surprises, and perhaps the most acute lesson learned by businesses and consumers alike is that nothing is impossible. Looking within the lenses of Data Management, data security, and privacy, the same holds true. The internet is awash with data that is […]
Why Data Strategy Is King
Click to learn more about author Mathias Golombek. Prioritize Your Data Strategy Applying data efficiently can mean the difference between success and failure for a business in today’s competitive environment. But before you can even consider issues such as choosing the right deployment model, you need the backing of your employees when it comes to […]
Don’t Forget Content in Your Data Privacy Strategy
Click to learn more about author Kyle McNabb. Let’s level-set: Data privacy regulations like the GDPR and CCPA are the tip of the iceberg, and enterprises need to start addressing privacy compliance and its related challenges immediately. Wait – don’t click away from this article. I promise it won’t be beating the dead horse of […]