A report about the state of enterprise computing presented during the recent RSA Conference on digital security revealed a sobering statistic: a quarter of all American businesses using public cloud solutions have suffered data breaches. According to McAfee, a respected name in network security, data theft has affected one out of every four companies that…
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Cloud computing has reached a high level of maturity that allows business owners to choose between various strategies. The idea should always be to build a data infrastructure that can deliver the best possible service for customers while giving employees the best tools to carry out their duties. To determine the best cloud computing strategy…
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In the world of information security and cybercrime, hackers are known to chase certain trends. In the mid-1990s, cyber vandalism and defacing websites were actions that hackers engaged in for the purpose of making a name for themselves in the underground. Cracking commercial software and distributing pirated copies gained popularity in the early part of…
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Just as information security professionals around the world prepared for conferences and other activities to observe Data Privacy Day on January 28, a report from the European Union with regard to the General Data Protection Regulation indicated that only 29 percent of new companies are properly encrypting the data they collect from their customers. Likewise,…
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Information security specialists are voicing concerns over the rapidly advancing field of medical technology known as the “Internet of Bodies,” a playful take on the Internet of Things (IoT). As we have learned over the last few years, the IoT is the network of smart devices that connect to the internet for various purposes; one…
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If you have been doing business for some time in the High Desert, you have probably noticed that your data storage needs and overall records retention capacity have increased exponentially over the last few years. What this also means for your company is that the data backup process should have been upgraded accordingly. Data Security…
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Scalability, cost-efficiency, mobility, and paperless work ethics are some of the main advantages of the cloud computing solutions that are increasingly being adopted by business owners across the United States. According to July 2017 statistics cited by renowned law firm Bryan Cave LLP, 95 percent of American enterprises are using some sort of cloud service,…
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Now that 2016 is coming to an end, business analysts are starting to share their outlook on how they think the cloud computing industry will shape up in 2017. Here are some of the trends business owners in Victorville and around the High Desert can expect in the near future: Artificial Intelligence Though it may…
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One of the problems business owners face when providing security for their own companies is that they fail to think about the whole picture, and this is something that social networking giant Facebook recently learned. When it comes to providing security for its billion-plus users, Facebook generally gets high marks. Security cannot be thought of…
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In early April, the most significant data leak in history made headlines around the world and began causing major repercussions. The Panama Papers affair, an effort between journalists and whistleblowers, is providing an amazing glimpse at the financial affairs of the rich and powerful around the world. How This Affects Local Businesses in the High…
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