Compliance Watch

Vertical Markets in Information Technology

GDPR for MSPs: Channel partners question the law's reach

Channel firms and customers outside the EU are still figuring out what they need to do to comply with GDPR personal data regulations, despite the law's May 2018 enactment. Continue Reading
Security questionnaires: How to prepare your SMB clients

SMBs working with regulated clients may need to complete detailed security assessment questionnaires. Managed service providers can help with data security tools and capabilities. Continue Reading
Cloud GDPR compliance: Partners note lack of urgency among clients

Cloud firms work busily to align their businesses with Europe's data protection legislation, but many observe a lack of urgency among clients in face of the hefty GDPR penalties. Continue Reading
A cybersecurity self-assessment helps IT teams, partners flag risks

IT teams, partners and vendors can benefit from an internal checkup when it comes to reducing the risk of a cybersecurity breach. This approach can help document security efforts. Continue Reading
MSPAlliance insurance to protect providers against claims

A revised MSPAlliance insurance program aims to shield managed services and cloud computing providers from claims stemming from the EU GDPR regulation. Continue Reading

Credentialing process helps IT service providers differentiate

MSPs and other channel partners are pursuing rigorous audits and credentialing regimens as a way to stand out from their competitors in the IT services market. Continue Reading

Westcoast picks up Spire
Distributor Westcoast adds components specialist Spire to bolster the portfolio and add more depth to the Group
Channel explainer: How apprenticeships can ease the skills crisis
Is developing your own talent the answer to the growing skills gap? What are the benefits of working with young people? And what ...
Five-minute interview: Cristina Bentue, IriusRisk
The latest to share some personal insights is Cristina Bentue, co-founder and chief operating officer of cyber security player ...

U.S. cracks down on commercial spyware with visa restrictions
The move marks the latest effort by the U.S. government to curb the spread of commercial spyware, which has been used to target ...
Mandiant: Attacker dwell time down, ransomware up in 2023
Mandiant's 'M-Trends' 2024 report offered positive signs for global cybersecurity but warned that threat actors are shifting to ...
Mitre breached by nation-state threat actor via Ivanti flaws
An unnamed nation-state threat actor breached Mitre through two Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-46805 ...

Cyber-resilient storage a final defense against ransomware
Features to enhance storage cyber resiliency should be table stakes for buyers, experts say. But enhancements are needed to stave...
Hammerspace reaches everywhere with erasure coding
Hammerspace has sped up its global file system everywhere it touches, even on white box hardware, with the addition of erasure ...
Could AI be the killer app for cold data?
Enterprises are beginning to use cold data they still need to store as a way to train AI models and gain more value from data ...

Why GenAI infrastructure optimization starts with the network
GenAI deployment requires optimized infrastructure. The networking aspects, such as workload placement and the type of deployment...
Cisco charts new security terrain with Hypershield
Initially, Hypershield protects software, VMs and containerized applications running on Linux. Cisco's ambition is to eventually ...
Is network automation adoption necessary?
Automation is not a one-size-fits-all strategy for every network problem. Enterprises must examine their network's needs to ...

Cloud Computing

Explore CASB use cases before you decide to buy
CASB tools help secure cloud applications so only authorized users have access. Discover more about this rapidly evolving ...
10 cloud vulnerabilities that can cripple your environment
Enterprises can be devastated by security-related weaknesses or flaws in their cloud environments. Find out where you are most ...
Learn the basics of industry cloud platforms
Healthcare, finance and other specialized industries can ask a lot of cloud services. Find out more about industry cloud ...

Data Management

Open source vs. proprietary database management
Open source and commercial databases are alternative options to help streamline data management processes. Examine the pros and ...
7 steps to create a data loss prevention policy
Data loss prevention is an ever-changing process of proactive and reactive protection and planning. Read on to learn how to set ...
Collibra launches AI Governance, unveils GenAI capabilities
The vendor's AI Governance suite enables users to ensure the quality and security of AI models while new GenAI features let them ...

Business Analytics

AI-fueled efficiency a focus for SAS analytics platform
The vendor's latest product development plans include an AI assistant and prebuilt AI models that enable workers to be more ...
Customer segmentation analytics evolve with GenAI, ML
GenAI, machine learning and advanced analytics techniques automate time-consuming aspects of customer segmentation, freeing up ...
Google Cloud to inject Gemini into data, analytics tools
The tech giant unveiled integrations between its LLM and BigQuery, Looker and its databases to provide customers with a ...

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