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Simon Sinek, well-known author, speaker, and consultant, made headlines a few years ago with his business book (and extremely popular Ted Talk) titled Start with Why. In his presentation, Simon explains his belief that companies must understand what they do and how they do it. But more importantly, they first need to understand why they do it.

Cloud adoption is increasing. While growth rate estimates vary, the trend is going up. But some studies reveal that cloud security remains a big concern, and it’s having an impact on cloud services adoption. According to a study by Intel, 49% of customers said they slowed down their rate of adoption last year over security-related concerns, specifically citing a shortage of cybersecurity skills.

We hear a lot about network programmability these days. It’s a popular topic at conferences and a common subject in articles and blogs. Many experts and industry analysts are writing and talking about it, mostly in connection with a broader discussion about industry trends and software-defined networking (SDN).

I talk about security a lot these days. It’s unavoidable, really. In my position, I meet and speak with so many IT people—colleagues, customers, and prospective customers—from commercial industry, healthcare, government, and education. And all of them share one similar concern: security.

What is your strategy for software-defined networking (SDN)? Are you just starting to think about it? Are you already utilizing the technology and realizing the benefits it has to offer? Or do you have the building blocks in place but haven’t yet made the transition?

New cybersecurity regulations go into effect for financial services companies in the state of New York on March 1, 2017. And the time to act is now.

Ransomware attacks are increasing. And it’s costing U.S. companies millions to extract themselves from the clutches of these blackmailers—to the tune of $209 million in the first three months of this year, according to information provided to CNN by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Beware of the insider threat. For those of us in information security, those words represent sage advice we’ve heard (and given) for years. Long before Eric Snowden and the incident involving the National Security Agency (NSA) hit the headlines.

If you work in the area of IT security—or manage teams of people who do—I bet you’ve heard these statements before (or something similar): We’re constantly battling malware. Although we keep our antivirus software up to date, malware continues to get through. What else can we do?

Not long ago, wireless access was a novelty—a cool way to disconnect from a cubicle at work, so you could move around the building or collaborate with colleagues in a conference room and still have access to the applications and data you needed to do your job. Needless to say, much has changed since then.

​While not widely adopted yet, Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) solutions are intriguing, and the technology continues to gain buzz in the marketplace. And it only makes sense that it would. After all, SD-WAN offers to simplify WAN operations, to improve application performance, and to lower costs.

Your business depends on applications and data. In today’s digital age, both are vital assets, and protecting them against cyber attacks is essential. But as you know, staying ahead of cyber threats is a never-ending job, and one that seems to get more difficult every day.

SSL encryption is a vital tool in protecting data in flight. Transmitting sensitive data without modification is risky because if it is stolen, the data is in clear text and easily can be used by identity thieves. SSL encryption addresses this issue by using an encryption algorithm to encode the data before it is transmitted, protecting the data in transit by preventing it from being sent in clear text.

Cyber crime is a sophisticated criminal enterprise, and billions are lost annually through breaches of businesses, healthcare organizations, and government entities; and yes, educational institutions too.

​Summer break is over, and the new school year is underway. If you’re like most school districts, you’ve had a busy summer, performing much needed system maintenance and installing or upgrading technology for the upcoming year.

The 2016 Olympic Games are winding down, and the competition has been exciting. I love watching the Olympics. What I appreciate most is hearing the stories of the athletes and their coaches. Their hard work, dedication, commitment to excellence, and competitiveness inspire me. And in my own way, I can relate to how difficult global competition can be.

Without question, today’s threats are more sophisticated than their predecessors. Cyber criminals have become experts at utilizing innovative techniques and social engineering to breach common layered-security defenses, implanting malware throughout corporate networks and stealing information.

In the face of increasing demand for new and better service levels, administrators and educators are constantly challenged to do more with less. Technology innovation helps managers meet this growing demand as well as increase efficiency, improve productivity, and reduce costs.

In the face of increasing demand for new and better service levels, administrators and educators are constantly challenged to do more with less. Technology innovation helps managers meet this growing demand as well as increase efficiency, improve productivity, and reduce costs.

New use cases for video data have emerged. And camera technology has improved, offering onboard analytics and 360-degree monitoring of viewing areas at a price point more affordable than ever before. As a result, more cameras are being deployed by both public and private entities alike.