SOC 2 Type 1 vs. SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance: Which Type Does Your Business Need?
Organizations today are increasingly relying on multiple different service providers for their many different needs. We have IaaS providers and SaaS providers to cover everything from email and payment processing to web hosting and a multitude of other needs. But how can you tell if a specific service provider is going to handle your organization’s […]
What is Data Loss Prevention, and What’s the Best Approach You Can Take
Data loss prevention (or DLP) is a crucial set of measures for safeguarding an organization’s data from theft or loss. It uses cybersecurity strategies, techniques, and technologies to protect information and is a fundamental element in today’s cybersecurity strategies. With threats becoming more dangerous and agile each day, organizations need reliable and robust data loss […]
Colocation Security Advantages: Data Protection Strategies and Practices
Today, when data availability is becoming as natural as breathing, and our lives are impregnated in almost every aspect with technology, data security is among the first concerns for everyone. However, maintaining data safety and integrity among evolving threats is becoming more and more complex and requires more stringent strategies. To avoid security hazards and […]
Edge Computing Security: Challenges and Best Practices
Edge computing involves processing data closer to where it is generated, allowing for faster processing and improved speed, which leads to greater, action-oriented results in real-time. However, edge computing security comes with inherent risks that need to be addressed. The edge computing market is estimated to be USD 15.59 billion in 2024 and growing at […]
How to Protect Your Mission-Critical Data From Ransomware Attacks
One day, there’s a note on your screen saying that your files have been blocked, and you won’t see them back until you pay a specific amount of money. The system is inaccessible, and if you shut your machine down while still in the encryption process, you risk damaging or losing your files. Ransomware attacks […]
Keeping Your Data Safe With Colocation
We’re living in a technologically defined world where almost every aspect of our lives is linked in some way or another to data availability. Keeping data safe and accessible to ensure the flow of business operations has never been so important. IT environments are becoming increasingly complex, and protecting sensitive data from cyber threats takes […]
Data Center Tour: Key Questions To Ask
A data center tour can be fascinating for anyone not used to the environment. All the server cabinets, the sounds of data processing, the lights and cables, and the sales representative’s pitch can be very captivating, however, all the new information can also be overwhelming to process all at once. One can easily get lost […]
What Are The Different Types Of Penetration Testing
Penetration testing or pentesting is a method of testing the security of a system by intentionally exposing it to a situation where a real-life hacker attack is simulated. This “ethical attack” serves the purpose of locating vulnerabilities in a system and finding solutions to secure them before an authentic black hat manages to infiltrate and […]
DDoS Protection Trends Among Data Center and Colocation Providers
In today’s fast-paced and quickly changing business environment companies rely heavily on the performance and efficiency provided by data centers. The digital transformation boom still lasts, and more and more businesses – independent of size – depend on the quality of connectivity, network options, and security offered by data center services. These are changing times […]
Biggest Challenges of the Data Center Industry
As the world keeps evolving in the direction of digital transformation, a number of pivotal data center challenges are arising along the line. With the recent rise of AI applications, the IoT, and edge demand, the industry has to put an increased effort into coping with the immense volumes of data generated each minute. Keeping […]