We’ve returned from Black Hat 2024 in Las Vegas, where the security community showcased the breadth and depth of the solutions to combat the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. This year, the spotlight was firmly placed on generative AI and the recent global IT disruption that hamstrung thousands of companies. Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, intensifying the battle against ransomware. In this high-stakes environment, data protection vendors have emerged as key allies, with innovative features to keep organizations resilient. We discuss those features in this blog, examining data protection’s crucial role in ransomware detection and how Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is delivering industry-leading […]
In the previous post of this risk management series, we covered the business impact analysis (BIA), which is a crucial step in understanding the impact of potential disruptions to critical business processes. Now, we move on to the next critical step in the process: risk assessment, and its first stage, risk identification. What Is Risk […]
Ransomware threats and cyberattacks continue to grow in frequency, severity, and sophistication. A recent study by IDC found most disaster recovery incidents in the last 12 months were triggered by ransomware and malware. The cost of executing an attack continues to fall thanks to the rise of ransomware as a service, and successful ransom payments […]
Congress passed the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) in 2014. The act was meant to improve technology implementations in federal agencies with the following core objectives: Decrease costs Improve efficiencies by streamlining purchasing Reduce duplicative spending and unused capacity The law has produced positive results, with some agencies achieving improved measurable outcomes. The […]
Guest Blog Post by Daniel Hereford, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer at SmartBank SmartBank is a full-service commercial bank which opened its first office in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in January 2007. Exceeding $3 billion in assets, SmartBank has grown organically and through multiple acquisitions, including Progressive Savings Bank (2020), Foothills Bank (2018), Southern Community […]
Given everything that has unfolded this past year, predicting what’s next carries a lot of uncertainty. It’s clear that the pandemic and its impact on our workplaces accelerated the adoption of technologies and digital transformation in ways we couldn’t have predicted a year ago. However, we can’t stop looking ahead. With that in mind, members […]
