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Brexit and risks to data privacy and governance
EY privacy specialists assess the risks to data privacy, protection and governance on the table for businesses, with less than two months until Brexit Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Adapting defences to evolving ransomware and cyber crime
The threat of identity theft via a data breach is heightened with the rise of attacks where ransomware threat actors both encrypt and ransom, and exfiltrate and leak their victims’ data. How does this evolution in cyber crime heighten risk for the ... Continue Reading
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Lapsing ISO certifications: Myth versus risk
Allowing ISO certifications to lapse presents businesses with serious risks when workarounds are possible Continue Reading
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The privacy and compliance challenges organisations face in 2021
Privacy and compliance teams have a lot on their plate as 2021 approaches. What are the key issues to consider? Continue Reading
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What are the latest GDPR security breach enforcement trends?
A cyber breach specialist from Fieldfisher runs the rule over the latest trends in cyber security, data protection and GDPR Continue Reading
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A CIO’s journey through the Covid-19 crisis
FDM’s IT chief takes us through the challenges of responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and the future opportunities that the changes introduced now present Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Securing containers needn’t be taxing
Adopting containers promises great organisational efficiency advantages, but the fast-evolving technology can be problematic for security teams. What do CISOs need to know to safeguard containers? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Container security starts with good DevOps practice
Adopting containers promises great organisational efficiency advantages, but the fast-evolving technology can be problematic for security teams. What do CISOs need to know to safeguard containers? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Container security is evolving, so must CISOs
Adopting containers promises great organisational efficiency advantages, but the fast-evolving technology can be problematic for security teams. What do CISOs need to know to safeguard containers? Continue Reading
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Four risks to data privacy and governance amid Covid-19
EY privacy experts assess some of the novel risks to data privacy, protection and governance during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Why and how cyber criminals exploit world events
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
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Coronavirus and privacy – finding the middle ground
Data collection has a role to play in fighting the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, but governments need to be accountable for how it is used Continue Reading
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Is the EU better equipped than the US to supervise the use of facial recognition?
Clearview AI can be an indispensable tool to reinforce national security, but there are many risks associated with the use of facial recognition technology that the EU might be better equipped to deal with than the US Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Put information at the heart of security
The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: In-depth protection is a matter of basic hygiene
The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Base cloud security posture on your data footprint
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Secure the cloud when negotiating contracts
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: In the cloud, the buck stops with you
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Get basic security policy right, and the rest will follow
Paying attention to basic aspects of cyber security such as policy and permission will give you a sold base to build from Continue Reading
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Storage: How ‘tail latency’ impacts customer-facing applications
Henry He of Virtual Instruments looks at tail latency, the small percentage of storage I/O that could be causing big and costly problems for business applications Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Is it true you can't manage what you don't measure?
What should be the key cyber security risk indicator for any business? Continue Reading
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Making the move to cloud work for you
Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading
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As data volumes grow, backup needs analytics, says StorageCraft CEO
Backup appliance maker’s CEO says backup needs analytics so customers can prioritise restore of critical data in a world where volumes increase by 50% a year Continue Reading
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Multi-cloud management: Making it work for the enterprise
As the hype surrounding multi-cloud infrastructure continues to grow, what do enterprises need to do to make the model work for them? Continue Reading
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HPE's Simplivity purchase keeps hyper-convergence in the spotlight
Hyper-converged infrastructure is well and truly mainstream. 451 Research finds hyper-converged all set to become the number one platform for core datacentre workloads Continue Reading
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Getting the balance right now the big data genie is out the bottle
Big data is a fact of life, but getting the balance right when it comes to privacy is crucial to avoid litigation and fines Continue Reading
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IT transformation brings storage transformation
IT departments’ moves away from specialised skills to generalist skillsets are fuelling the rise of easy-to-use hyper-converged infrastructure and all-flash storage systems Continue Reading
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Enterprise NAS performance challenges and how to resolve them
NAS storage can be used for mission critical workloads but NFS-based storage comes with performance challenges. Jim Bahn of Virtual Instruments outlines the main ones Continue Reading
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Infrastructure as code: What does it mean and why does it matter?
The emergence of software-defined hardware has given rise to the phrase “infrastructure as code” to describe the way these environments are managed Continue Reading
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Solid state storage in the datacentre: More than a flash in the pan
As IT organisations transform their datacentres to meet the efficiency and agility demands of the digital enterprise, flash storage is increasingly viewed as a key element Continue Reading
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Life on the edge: The benefits of using micro datacentres
Enterprises are demanding faster access to applications and ever more processing power. Could edge datacentres fill the gap? Continue Reading
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Why the IT dinosaurs should be planning for extinction
The planned merger of two dinosaurs of the hardware world, Dell and EMC, offers a useful insight into how to manage corporate extinction Continue Reading
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How changes to EU data protection law could affect UK business
Prudent businesses are now preparing for the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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Microsoft SharePoint: Why are we still hearing so much about adoption issues?
The SharePoint business system is too important to be left to IT; the whole business need to embrace it so it's more than just shelfware Continue Reading
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Is your storage ready for the future?
Research study looks at the challenge of building a storage infrastructure to meet the rapidly changing needs of business Continue Reading
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Software-defined storage: a proxy for storage transformation
Software-defined storage reflects important trends that affect storage, such as increasing separation between hardware and software Continue Reading
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Server-side flash cache pros outweigh cons for many
Server-side flash offers sub-millisecond latency that can be targeted at specific apps, which is why it has caught on fast for databases and VDI Continue Reading
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Forget availability – it’s SAN performance that really matters
Nicholas Dimotakis of Virtual Instruments argues against wasteful over-provisioning and vendor-specific monitoring tools. Overall SAN performance is key, he says Continue Reading
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Cloud storage: A threat to entry-level/mid-range storage arrays?
There are some big obstacles to cloud storage adoption at the moment, but these are likely to diminish over time. Will that spell the end for low- and mid-range array suppliers? Continue Reading
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Scale-out set to eclipse scale-up for enterprise storage
Analysing the advantages of scale-out storage and why loosely-coupled grids will make scale-up storage architecture a thing of the past Continue Reading
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Hybrid flash hot, all-flash not, in 2014 storage M&As
All-flash arrays are over-ripe for acquisition while hybrid flash makers are still ready for plucking. Continue Reading
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Hybrid cloud storage: What data goes where?
Hybrid cloud storage keeps some data on-site while the rest goes to the cloud. But what data should go where in a hybrid cloud setup? Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged products threaten standalone SAN and NAS
Hyper-converged storage/compute, such as IBM’s modular xSeries, poses a threat to standalone SAN/NAS in the datacentre Continue Reading
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Flash storage second wave to hit in 2014
2013 saw flash storage hit the mainstream with suppliers racing to get a toe in the water. But, 2014 will see the second wave, with products competing to add advanced features Continue Reading
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Big data storage – what went wrong?
Big data storage seemed a prime opportunity for storage suppliers, but most users run DAS, shunning dedicated systems. Is that set to change? Continue Reading
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You’ve got flash storage, so why isn’t everything faster?
To get the most out of flash storage you need storage performance monitoring of the whole stack, from servers to LUNs Continue Reading
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Cloud storage needs an audit process to stay compliant
If you use a cloud service, where does your data reside, and do you know if you’re fully compliant with laws and regulations? A cloud compliance audit is what’s required Continue Reading
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451 survey finds enterprise flash storage adoption real, and growing
Flash storage is an established and growing part of enterprise datacentres. A survey from 451 Research shows hybrid flash leads the way over PCIe flash and all-flash adoption Continue Reading
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IT may not have to worry about mobile device backup
Analyst Charles Brett offers some advice for IT departments on backing up data from mobile devices, tablets and smartphones, Continue Reading
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Array-based or vSphere Replication for VMware SRM?
What’s the best replication method for VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)? GlassHouse Technologies’ Paul Grimwood runs the rule over array-based replication and vSphere Replication Continue Reading
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Is it time to move from data protection to information management?
Data can be the most valuable asset of a business, and most organisations take steps to protect it – but unfortunately with variable success Continue Reading
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The best storage for VDI environments? RAM, of course
RAM it in! VDI storage needs IOPS, but what’s the best way to get it? Not HDD or SSD, but RAM and caching software, says GlassHouse Technologies’ Jamie McGinty Continue Reading
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Nirvanix failure – a blow to the cloud storage model?
Cloud storage firm Nirvanix has given customers a deadline to retrieve their data. Are the reasons for its failure specific to Nirvanix or a real blow to cloud storage overall? Continue Reading
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Cloud storage creeps up the enterprise agenda
Research from 451 Group sees private cloud storage ranked second most common storage project and public cloud in fourth Continue Reading
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Match disk type to VMs to boost VMware storage performance
All too often storage is the bottleneck in VMware performance. That can be solved by matching underlying VMware storage to the needs of the application and workload Continue Reading
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When to use flash SSD instead of SAS or SATA?
When to use flash SSDs instead of SAS or SATA spinning disk is all down to application requirements, says David Boyle, senior consultant at GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Continue Reading
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Four key questions in disaster recovery planning
The answers to four key questions will tell you if your organisation’s disaster recovery planning is up to the job Continue Reading
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The Death Of Cloud Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Revelations about the extent of US and UK government surveillance on the internet will not mean the death of cloud computing, but companies will change their approach. Continue Reading
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The data fragmentation challenge
Few organisations have policies to guide where data should and should not be stored. The result: data fragmentation Continue Reading
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Is it time for object storage to shine?
Object storage is a great fit for very large, unstructured datasets, and with big data and cloud use cases. So, what is holding up adoption of this promising technology? Continue Reading
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Storage virtualisation: An old idea being revived?
When storage virtualisation first emerged, some did their best to ensure it didn’t succeed. Now the EMC appears to be reviving it. What’s going on with ViPR? Continue Reading
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The challenges of information governance in our increasingly litigious age
Formulating the right enterprise-wide information governance policies is essential in heading off potential legal and compliance costs Continue Reading
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Why companies are turning to application virtualisation
More people are ‘getting’ the idea that you can virtualise selectively Continue Reading
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How to manage big data and reap the benefits
IT security group Isaca examines the benefits of managing big data and offers seven tips for staying in control Continue Reading
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The I/O blender means enterprise flash is here to stay
451 Group analyst Simon Robinson explains why enterprise flash is worthy of its hype and will consign HDDs to the background Continue Reading
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Software-defined storage: The reality beneath the hype
The rise of storage software and APIs on commodity hardware means there is something in the idea of software-defined storage. Continue Reading
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SMEs open to public cloud – provided it is easy with local sales and support
It is no surprise that small and medium-sized businesses are the most inclined to adopt and use public cloud to deliver the majority of their IT, but there are significant barriers to overcome Continue Reading
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2013: a year of software-defined storage, convergence and cloud
Simon Robinson of 451 Research says storage optimisation is the watchword of 2013, with software-defined storage, convergence and cloud also key trends Continue Reading
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Forrester: The impact of cloud on outsourcing contracts
Although still in its early stages, the transition of outsourcing engagements toward cloud-based models has begun Continue Reading
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Where does the ICO's new cloud guidance take you?
It is not possible to follow the ICO's advice on cloud computing and still have a “cloud” solution Continue Reading
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Storage arrays face two-pronged flash/cloud attack
The storage array as we know it could soon be a thing of the past, as hot data heads to flash and cold data goes to the cloud, leaving a slimmer array for bulk data on HDDs. Continue Reading
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How a flash array could have limited RBS damage
The RBS banking system failure shows that its customer account database should be in a flash array to ensure there’s no major bottleneck in the way of rapid recovery. Continue Reading
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Has EMC missed out on the hybrid flash array?
EMC has announced a three-pronged entry into the world of the flash array, but why hasn’t the giant vendor adopted the hybrid flash array pioneered by some innovative startups? Continue Reading
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Bigger drives mean the RAID rebuild must become a thing of the past
With 20 TB drives possible by the end of the decade, RAID rebuilds would be unacceptably long. Subdrive and platter-level protection schemes need to be devised to replace them. Continue Reading
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The storage startups’ war of the flea against big vendors
Storage startups constantly wage war against the big storage vendors, which face attacks on many different fronts. But it’s all in the game and keeps the storage world turning. Continue Reading
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Vendor consolidation, with help from cloud, shapes the storage market
Vendor consolidation is shaping the storage industry, with large storage vendors dominating. Find out how cloud technology is likely to speed this concentration. Continue Reading
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How big storage vendors can win the server-side flash wars
With Fusion-io up against EMC’s Project Lightning, it’s becoming clear how the big array vendors can win the server-side flash wars in the battle to speed storage I/O. Continue Reading
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Recession could spell the triumph of the cloud service provider
Recessions provide the strongest possible impulse to cut costs. Will this mean the death of the in-house IT department and the triumph of the cloud service provider? Continue Reading
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Shared storage model faces challenges from virtual servers
Virtual servers are exerting pressure to change on the storage ecosystem, challenging even the fundamental model of shared storage. Continue Reading
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TLC flash could relegate spinning disk to the background
Solid-state drives are currently blocked in their quest for dominance by cost and wear limits, but could TLC flash overcome such challenges and deal a blow to spinning disk? Continue Reading