You’ve heard it called impossible, unrealistic, and unachievable—100% uptime guarantees can be controversial. But when executed right, they’re incredibly valuable. What’s so important about uptime and high availability, and how do they affect operations? High availability is necessary for any company that relies on their IT systems to do business. In today’s world, that’s basically
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The Top 3 IT System Automation Tools for Achieving Operational Excellence
Automation isn’t a trick, a fad, or a trend—it’s here to stay, and for good reason. Automation has proven positive effects in areas like cost reduction, employee retention, enhanced productivity, and more. Just ask Deloitte. When automobiles first hit the streets, there were naysayers. Some claimed the new technology would be a passing fancy and
Better Automation, Improved Security: How AI-Driven Automation Protects Your Data and IT Systems
The systems that don’t keep up with new technology are the ones that get exploited. Bad actors won’t wait for you to decide if AI-driven automation is worth investing in—they’re already using it in their attacks. If you work in cybersecurity, we don’t need to tell you this. You already know. You’ve seen it, you’ve
Cybersecurity Automation for IBM Power Systems: Reducing Risk and Providing Peace of Mind
Every business owner must know this harsh truth: hackers will stay ahead of you if you don’t have a strong cybersecurity plan. Security automation for IBM Power Systems needs to be part of the equation. Hackers are already using automation. Are you? The threat is real. Devin Morrisey writes for AT&T that, as of October
The Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity for Multi-Cloud Computing
“It’ll never happen to me.” How often has a phrase like this been uttered by a business owner—only to have disaster strike anyway? Unfortunately, it happens pretty often, but that’s not surprising. Security threats are becoming more sophisticated by the minute, making it challenging to fully grasp just how sneaky and damaging they can be.
Understanding Cyber Security Key Performance Indicators: 10 KPIs You Need to Track to Protect Your Business From Ransomware and Other Threats
Key performance indicators (KPIs) allow companies to measure their progress toward goals. They give you a way of checking in to see how you’re doing. Cyber security KPI metrics provide an assessment method to give you insight into whether you’re at risk and if you’re doing enough to keep your company safe. Cyber attacks are
What Is a Business Continuity Plan? (7 Tips to Create a BCP)
How to Get Started with the NIST Risk Management Framework
Most companies don’t think they’re at risk for a cybersecurity attack until it happens to them. By then, it’s too late to stop the wheels already in motion. Their system is compromised, information may be stolen, and the entire organization is vulnerable. Prevention starts with business leaders creating a risk management strategy that ensures data
How to Get Started with ISO 27001 Controls and Compliance
ISO 27001 certification provides a framework for protecting any business with an online footprint or large stores of digital data. Getting certified means your organization has created a risk management plan for information security that meets or exceeds the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) criteria. But the daunting numbers and jargon are enough to make
