Business & IT Resilience

Data is at the center of business. For many organizations, digital adoption drives strategy. Data is essential to meeting customer needs, responding to sudden market shifts and unforeseen events. That’s why data protection should be on your mind. What Is Data Protection? Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise, or […]

Zero trust is a security framework that is based on the principle of not automatically trusting any user or device, whether inside or outside the network perimeter. In a zero trust model, all users, devices, and applications must be verified and authenticated before they are granted access to resources on the network. Integrating a disaster […]

Earlier this year, Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, released Zerto 10 with some exciting new features, enhancing how it protects VMs to, from, and within Microsoft Azure. Azure is a powerful cloud platform for running VMs, their data, and their applications, making it a popular choice in cloud and multi-cloud strategies around the world. […]

Many organizations have embraced cloud services from software as a service (SaaS) providers such as Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce. It is easy to see why. Each service has a unique set of functionalities that’s critical to business operations. Consider the email you are using to communicate with your team, for example, is most likely part […]

Data backup and recovery strategies for cloud and SaaS workloads are becoming more of a focus for large and small businesses. It is no longer if an event will occur, but when companies will need to recover from data loss. Salesforce is critical to the success of your business, which means that it’s time to think […]

The Importance of Backup for Microsoft Azure Active Directory In today’s digital landscape, organizations rely heavily on cloud-based services to safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) plays a crucial role as the identity and access management platform for Microsoft cloud services. In this blog post, we will explore […]

We find ourselves at the start of Cybersecurity Month, a timely reminder of the critical need to fortify your digital defense. With the holiday season approaching, business and consumer activity is expected to surge—and so are cyberthreats. Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has five essential cybersecurity tips to help shield you from threats beyond […]

In today’s digital age, the education sector faces a growing threat: ransomware. During a ransomware attack, malicious software encrypts a school’s data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Ransomware can disrupt classes, compromise sensitive student and staff information, and damage your finances and reputation. A recent article on NewsNationNow, “Hackers Target Schools in […]

So far, we have covered risk identification, risk analysis, and risk controls. All these steps will be used to create a risk map. What Is a Risk Map? The risk map is the final component of risk assessment, providing a visual representation of the identified risks, their probability of occurrence, and their potential impact. It […]

In the challenging landscape of keeping your IT operations online all the time, understanding the contrasting methodologies of high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) is paramount. Here, we delve into HA and DR, the dynamic duo of application resilience. Learn what they are, some benefits and drawbacks, and the reasons why you should embrace […]

In our last post, we examined the risk analysis step of risk assessment. The third crucial step in risk assessment is risk control, which involves crafting effective strategies to mitigate the identified risks. There are four fundamental types of risk control: risk acceptance, risk mitigation, risk avoidance, and risk transfer. The Importance of Risk Control […]

The second stage of risk assessment is risk analysis, a process that delves deeper into the identified risks (see part 3-a) to gauge their likelihood and potential impact. This step provides a risk-scoring system that enables organizations to prioritize risks according to their specific risk appetite and tolerance. The Importance of Risk Analysis Risk analysis […]