Recently, my DATAVERSITY colleague Mark Horseman shared that he’d been getting a lot more questions about Indigenous data sovereignty. We both agreed it would make a great topic for this month’s column. What is Indigenous data sovereignty, why does it matter, and how can we learn more about it? To answer these questions, it helps […]
Mission Critical: Dispatch on Safeguarding Government Data
Personal data has emerged as a coveted asset, drawing attention not just from corporate establishments, but also from foreign actors. This interest has sparked a significant challenge – the legal sale of data to overseas entities, raising concerns about the implications for civilians and military personnel alike. The recent initiative by President Biden underscores the criticality of […]
The Mainstreaming of Multi-Cloud: Good or Bad?
The business world is increasingly reaching out to the public cloud for stable data center operations at optimized cost but at scale. In the recent years, managed services and multi-cloud consultancy firms have cropped up to reduce the chances of multi-cloud implementation failures, but the general lack of deep understanding and skilled employees are still […]
2022 Predictions: Cloud-Native Apps, the Edge, Ransomware, and More
As we look toward the new year, we expect some of the key trends will involve cloud-native apps, edge use cases, private clouds, ransomware, business continuity, and data sovereignty. All of these will have implications for how organizations manage, store, and protect their data in 2022. Gary Ogasawara, CTO, Cloudian: Cloud-native apps will go to […]
Three Tips for Safeguarding Against Data Breaches
Click to learn more about author Balaji Ganesan. Sources indicate 40% more Americans will travel in 2021 than those in 2020, meaning travel companies will collect an enormous amount of personally identifiable information (PII) from passengers engaging in “revenge” travel. In a near 100% digital world, sensitive information including credit card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, COVID-19 […]
Requirements for Confident Cloud Migration
Businesses must address the challenges of cloud migration through the lenses of data integrity, security, and sovereignty. While it may be a pain, it will enable you to make better, long-term business decisions confidently.
Cloud Infrastructure Strategy: Laying the Foundations for Success
Click to learn more about author Lex Boost. Historically it was a heavy lift for many businesses to embrace cloud services. Obviously, that’s no longer the case – most businesses do not need convincing. In fact, users now require in-depth arguments why not to push everything into a flexible pool of resources. But an optimal […]
How Brexit Could Affect Data Protection in the UK
by Angela Guess Chris Middleton recently summarized the impact that Brexit could have on data for citizens of the United Kingdom. Writing in Diginomica, he opines, “As the Brexit aftershock rolls on, many commentators have questioned the impact of the UK leaving the European Union (EU) on matters of data protection, data transfer and data […]