Despite significant investments in security tools, IT teams are unable to detect many threats. According to a recent survey by Gigamon, 37 percent of security leaders said their existing security tools failed to detect a breach within the preceding 12 months.

Backup is one of the most important operations in the IT environment. If data is lost or corrupted due to disaster, security breach, equipment failure or simple human error, backup is the lifeline that keeps your business running.

Traditionally, backup has been very difficult to get right.

Before 2010, the federal government had a patchwork approach to protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI). Each group had its own ad hoc, agency-specific policies and procedures, leading to confusion, inconsistency and inefficiency. In November 2010, the White House issued Executive Order 13556, establishing an open and uniform standard for safeguarding CUI across civilian and defense agencies.

Physical security is a concern for organizations of all sizes. They must take steps to ensure the safety of people, property and assets amid rising rates of workplace violence, theft and other crimes. Colleges, universities and K-12 schools must also reduce the risk of gun violence, bullying, harassment and other threats to students and faculty.

As more organizations adopt multiple clouds, they should take steps to address complexity and cost overruns.

Today’s hypercompetitive business climate is driving more organizations to adopt new operational models and develop innovative new services.

The right partner will maximize the benefits while avoiding the pitfalls of outsourcing cybersecurity.

Demand for IT professionals is strong and growing, broadening the “skills gap” that has persisted in the industry for years. In a recent IDC survey, almost two-thirds of North American IT leaders said their teams lack the skills to meet business objectives.

Mobile devices are an essential part of today’s remote and hybrid work models. Employees need the ability to access IT resources using their mobile devices so they can communicate, collaborate and remain productive.

However, mobile devices are also prime targets of hackers.

Cybercriminals aren’t stupid. They time and engineer their attacks for maximum effectiveness. According to the Malwarebytes 2024 State of Ransomware Report, most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the victim’s local time. What’s more, ransomware attacks that once took weeks to execute can now be completed in a matter of hours.

Telecom carriers are in the process of phasing out plain old telephone service (POTS) lines. However, millions of POTS lines are still in use in organizations throughout the U.S.

“But we migrated to a Voice over IP phone system years ago,” business leaders say.

Every organization is fighting a never-ending cyber war, even if they don’t realize it. On one side, organizations are constantly defending their data, systems and other assets. On the other side, well-funded, highly organized hackers are trying to penetrate their defenses to steal or compromise data and profit from these activities.