by Christine Thome | Nov 13, 2019 | Infrastructure, Security
The looming end of support for Windows 7 should be enough to prompt any business to accelerate migration to Windows 10. But fear of being marooned on an insecure operating system isn’t the only reason to make the move – there are many strong business reasons to...
by Christine Thome | Nov 8, 2019 | Infrastructure, mobile threats, Security
Few things are as ominous in today’s digital landscape as a data breach. I know this firsthand through my work in the insider threat detection and monitoring space. Not only do data breaches come with an immense cost, estimated at close to $4 million, but shifting...
by Christine Thome | Nov 8, 2019 | Infrastructure, Networking, Uncategorized
Jose Vigo, an IT admin with more than 20 years of experience shares 10 habits that have served him well in his career. I have been an avid comic book fan since I was a kid, and I have been an IT professional for almost 22 years. Since becoming an administrator, I am...
by Christine Thome | Oct 2, 2019 | Infrastructure, Networking, Security, Uncategorized
Moving data has never had a one-size-fits-all solution, and it won’t start now. Different jobs require different tools, and there are a number of areas where both Wi-Fi and 5G excel. If you are planning a network refresh or replacement in the next 6-24 months, and...
by Christine Thome | Oct 2, 2019 | Backup, Cloud, Infrastructure, Security, Storage
Five years ago, the conversation around cloud storage was quite different than it is today. In a 2014 SearchStorage guide on “The case for cloud storage,” three out of the four featured articles dealt with backup or cold storage. And the two main topics...
by Christine Thome | Oct 2, 2019 | Backup, Infrastructure, Security, Storage
Anyone who pays attention to the news is aware that ransomware attacks can wreak havoc on organizations. Ransomware attacks on businesses grew by 365% between Q2 2018 and Q2 2019, according to Tech Republic. Even more frightening, a Sophos study showed that 77% of...
by Christine Thome | Sep 11, 2019 | Backup, Infrastructure, mobile threats, Security
Are we going to pay?” This is how many conversations about ransomware get started, hopefully before falling victim to an attack. In making that decision, companies will evaluate what goes into a ransomware defense program, what risk level they will accept, and how...
by Christine Thome | Sep 11, 2019 | Backup, Infrastructure, Security, Storage
Data protection in the modern enterprise is seeing fast-paced changes often requiring a new approach and strategy. For one thing, data availability is vital. It is fundamental to enabling the business analytics that are fueling more efficient and competitive modern...
by Christine Thome | Sep 11, 2019 | Infrastructure, Networking, Security
Companies across industries are quick to say security is their top priority. Executives go on TV claiming hackers “keep them up at night.” Businesses write blogs about increasing their security investments and bake cybersecurity messaging into their boilerplates....
by Christine Thome | Aug 7, 2019 | Networking, Security
Why does “provide guest access” always feel like a no-win situation? You have to give untrusted clients access to your managed network. You have to provide an easy workflow to approve and allow visitor devices a connection to your SSID. You have to carve out IP...
