Thirty-four percent of data breaches last year involved inside actors, according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report. Employees can contribute to data loss due to simple errors or...
Every so often, we encounter someone still using antiquated DES for encryption. If your organization hasn’t switched to the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), it’s time for an upgrade. To...
In the world of data security there are many different types of encryption, but arguably the two most common are AES and PGP. With so many three-letter acronyms in the technical landscape, it’s...
The IBM i has a well-earned reputation as one of the most secure IT platforms in the world. But actually, that’s something of a misnomer. It would be more correct to say that IBM i is one of the...
One thing that’s become abundantly clear in the internet age is that preventing unauthorized people from gaining access to the data stored in web-enabled computer systems is extremely difficult....
GDPR. DSS. NIST. These are just some of the acronymous names of major regulatory compliance frameworks that organizations need to know today. With so many arcane acronyms with which to contend, it...
One simple way to ensure the security of your data is to use a secure managed file transfer solution to protect and secure transfers as they move on or off your system using strong encryption. There...
You hear all the time about how important it is to encrypt data. But what does encryption actually mean? Which best practices should you follow when encrypting your data? Which tools are available...
You know hackers want to steal your data. But do you know why? This article explains. Understanding hackers’ motives is important for developing strong data protection strategies. If you...
