Computer hacks…data theft…ransomware… These phrases are associated with high-profile cyber crimes. These type of crimes, unfortunately, are happening more often and with increasingly higher costs. While cloud computing often gets a bad reputation as being vulnerable to cyberattacks, there are some that feel that cloud computing may actually be the solution to enterprise data... Read More
Hybrid Cloud Adoption Increased in 2016
According to a recent survey by Tech Pro Research, nearly 70% of professionals in technology fields reported that the company they work for is either considering switching to a hybrid cloud or they’ve already made the switch in 2016. This statistic is just one of many that point to upward momentum of the hybrid cloud. Moreover, experts predict that, within five years, 99% of companies are... Read More
How Much Does a Mobile Data Breach Really Cost?
The importance of the cloud has brought the need for data security to the forefront of many people’s minds. All this concern is within good reason because the number and impact of data breaches has increased drastically in the last few years. Furthermore, outside forces are not the only risk to companies in terms of data breaches as the number of breeches from employees has increased as... Read More
Where You Should Be Spending Your Money for Cloud Security
If you are discussing cloud computing migration with your coworkers and team, it’s a safe bet that cloud data security is a big part of your discussion. As more companies are turning to cloud computing over traditional data servers, the demand for security tools is rapidly increasing. Data security tools were specifically developed to monitor data that moves between a cloud storage... Read More
Is Your Data at Risk Due to SharePoint Use?
Amongst Microsoft SharePoint users, the majority have concerns over a heightened risk to the sensitive data that SharePoint stores. According to research conducted by Metalogix and the Ponemon Institute, SharePoint needs additional safeguards to ensure the safety of sensitive data. The report by Metalogix and the Ponemon Institute studied the sensitive data collected by SharePoint (and other... Read More