In the wake of what has been described as the world’s largest cyberattack, companies and organizations internationally are scrambling to understand the vulnerabilities that led to the massive risk — as well as the measures that must be taken to…
The WannaCry Ransomware cyber attack had stricken more than 300,000 computers, according to White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert. While the rate of the attacks is decelerating, the risk is in no way over. The current threat has largely been…
It’s been 10 years since Verizon issued its first Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Unfortunately, not much has changed when it comes to cyberattacks against companies around the globe, according to the 2017 report. Unfortunately, that’s not good news. Criminals…
With the global cloud managed services market projected to grow by 17 percent in the next 5 years, it’s evident that many companies are exploring it as key to strategic growth. Understanding the different opportunities provided by cloud managed services…
As your company explores various opportunities for growth, there’s a good chance you may have considered data center modernization — or at least come across the phrase while researching options for upgrading your operations. According to a recent IDC report,…
With the demand for big data continuing to challenge companies to evolve, many are seeking solutions through edge computing, micro data centers, colocation centers, and other innovations, according to various industry reports. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most…
Last year about this time, HP announced a revolutionary technological change – persistent memory. Currently, memory is volatile, meaning that if it looses power, it’s lost. As a result, operating systems were developed to move data from hard drives to random…
In an IDC report, IT Organization Imperatives: Key Behaviors to Drive IT Transformation, it was reported that 1 in 3 IT organizations are Current Focused. That is, all of their focus is on the current challenges their teams and technology are…
It’s been more than 20 years since the first DDOS attack entered the public consciousness. The victim of the first successful Distributed Denial of Service targeted the French government in 1995 as part of a political protest. The criminals were…
Demand for colocation data centers is expected to continue its upward climb throughout 2017, with the industry reaching a $36 billion status by the end of the year, according to a report by 451 Research. It’s possible that the global…
