Archive for May 2017

Last week we discussed the push for providers like us to focus on delivering business outcomes for customers like you. “Business outcomes” is a relatively new term in the traditional IT world, especially among providers that have focused on delivering technology in general. Today, delivering tech isn’t enough; businesses have increased needs beyond uptime, availability, and…

So, we know by now this isn’t something you’ll be able to ignore.  What are the steps you need to take to meet the regulations? Firstly, lets break the actions down into 4 areas: Discover Identify what personal data you have and where it resides Manage Govern how personal data is used and accessed Protect…

Until very recently, we have lived for decades in a world full of technology for its own sake. You know that world: technologies called mainframes, min-computers, PC’s, laptops, networking gear, big software, PBX’s, etc. These were considered necessary for businesses to function. In this model, SMB’s received their technologies from resellers called VARs (Value-Added Reseller),…

Here are the comments we’ve heard about GDPR and the reasons they’re just Myths. “THE UK WILL NOT ENFORCE GDPR FOLLOWING BREXIT” Unlikely, as the UK was a key contributor to creating the new legislation and will likely map GDPR into post-Brexit law and replace the UK Data Protection Act. “I AM A SMALL BUSINESS…

We have all seen the security breaches in the media.  In fact, it has become a significant issue.  To give some clarity on the seriousness of these turbulent times: 2 billion records have been compromised in the last year. 140+ Days between infiltration and detection in some cases. An estimated$15 Million of average cost/business impact per…