Cloud Security June 7, 2022

How to Create Identity and Access Governance In and Across Clouds

2 min read - In March 2021, we posted a three-part series about whether cloud-native identity and access management (IAM) controls are good enough for an enterprise. Many of the points we raised at that time are still valid. However, the industry has developed…

Data Protection April 5, 2022

It’s 2022: Do You Know Where Your Sensitive Data Is?

5 min read - Looking at recent breaches and scandals, it’s not a mystery why organizations put a premium on good data security and governance practices. Yet, there is one aspect of data security and data governance that proves elusive. Sure, organizations have data…

CISO January 28, 2022

What You Need to Know About Data Encryption Right Now

5 min read - You might feel like you’ve heard these imperatives a million times: “You need to encrypt your data.” “Your information isn’t secure unless you encrypt it.” “You need to eat your fruits and vegetables.” But if you’re like a lot of…

Artificial Intelligence June 24, 2021

Data Security Along Every Stage of the Journey

3 min read - Let’s say you’re planning a train robbery in the Old West. Your posse can jump on board at the station, on the route or at the last stop. The same is true of today’s data robbers. There are three main states…

Risk Management June 8, 2021

Critical Business Operations Are At Risk, and Companies Are Not Making This a Priority

3 min read - Many companies around the world with industrial operations environments, commonly referred to as operational technology (OT) environments, do not invest the same resources to protect OT systems as they do to secure their corporate enterprise environments. Yet, these same companies…

Cloud Security April 26, 2021

Cloud-Native IAM Controls Part 3: Following Cloud Governance Blueprints

3 min read - In many cases, one business unit sets up its own cloud-native identity and access management controls differently from another. One of your customers’ business units may need Red Hat, while another may need controls from a specific public cloud provider.…

Cloud Security April 19, 2021

Cloud-Native IAM Controls Part 2: An Approach for Governance

3 min read - Some organizations with multicloud environments opt for a cloud service provider with native identity access management (IAM). However, these same people often struggle when it comes to adding the cloud-native controls into a larger enterprise IAM program. In part 1…

Data Protection October 23, 2020

Connected Data Stores Elevate the Requirements of Data Security and Governance Platforms

4 min read - Since it is highly unlikely that my wife will read a blog on data security, I think I can safely share that she is a snoop around birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. My wife cannot stand the suspense of not knowing…

Data Protection August 11, 2020

Data Democratization: Balancing Risk vs Reward Through Data Governance

3 min read - Expanding employees’ access to the company’s data, known as data democratization, can be controversial. A more open attitude to data within the enterprise can give people the tools to fuel innovation and improve their bottom lines. However, it also can…

Cloud Security June 24, 2020

Three Approaches to Cybersecurity Planning for Post-Pandemic Cloud Adoption

4 min read - The global pandemic has been dictating how the whole world is reforming, businesses included. Different forums and analyst reports are increasingly calling out the future of businesses as they are moving their workloads to the cloud gradually. IDC “expects 2021…