Karen A. Frenkel

What’s the Cloud’s Role in Digital Transformation? What’s the Cloud’s Role in Digital Transformation? IT leaders consider digital transformation a top priority, but few have fully implemented technology needed to address initiatives critical to digital business. Defining Digital Transformation Engaging customers via smart, connected services (IoT): 63%, Use of cloud services rather than on-premise servers […]

Tech Supports the Growth of the Freelance Economy Tech Supports the Growth of the Freelance Economy This year, 55 million American adults took part in the freelance economy, and many of them believe that technology makes it easier for them to find work. Freelance Economy Grows The freelance economy grew to 55 million Americans this […]

New Cyber-Security Model Spurs Innovation New Cyber-Security Model Spurs Innovation A new model for cyber-security acts on analytic inputs and adapts to evolving threats. It includes analytics, real-time monitoring and advanced authentication. Ways to Address Threats and Create Value Run the IT function in the cloud: 63% Use managed security services: 62%, Employ biometrics for […]

How IT Leaders Can Cope With Network Sprawl How IT Leaders Can Cope With Network Sprawl Network sprawl occurs when the number of networks in a company grows unchecked as more infrastructure moves to the cloud, and business units use more SaaS apps. Understand Today’s Reality Recognize that hybrid IT is the new reality, and […]

Scarcity of Security Pros Advances Automation Scarcity of Security Pros Advances Automation Organizations are turning to security automation to cope with a shortage of qualified security professionals and heavy reliance on manual security. Incident Response Capabilities 98% of the IT professionals surveyed said they are challenged by incident response capabilities, and 71% claim that IR […]

IT Execs Are Challenged by Digital Transformation IT Execs Are Challenged by Digital Transformation IT leaders are balancing the need to transform their company into a digital enterprise with the need to deliver measurable operational and business improvements. Hybrid Cloud Rising 9% of respondents said they have a hybrid cloud environment, and this will rise […]

How Hybrid Cloud Security Can Defeat DDoS Attacks How Hybrid Cloud Security Can Defeat DDoS Attacks A hybrid cloud solution can protect against distributed-denial-of-service attacks and ensure network availability and access to essential business functions. A Single Point of Contact Provide a single point of contact for both cloud and on-premise defenses. This saves time, […]

Security Talent Shortage Hurts Business Security Talent Shortage Hurts Business Organizations with few full-time security experts pay three times more to recover from a cyber-attack than businesses with in-house experts. Cyber- Security Talent Shortage 48% of the businesses surveyed admitted that there is a shortage of cyber-security talent, and 46% reported a growing demand for […]

Managing the Complexity of Machine Data Storage Managing the Complexity of Machine Data Storage Data storage can’t handle the capacity of future machine data. Without fast access to data analytics, it is hard to draw insights from growing volumes of data. Determine How Much Storage Your Apps Will Need Before updating your storage infrastructure, take […]

Deficient Security Gives Cyber-Attackers Free Rein Deficient Security Gives Cyber-Attackers Free Rein Cyber-attackers usually have ample time to damage a company’s security because of its fragile infrastructure, poor network hygiene and slow detection rates. Ransomware Dominates Malware Ransomware is the most profitable malware type, and businesses are the top target. During Q1 and Q2 2016, […]

How to Deal With the Cyber Kill Chain How to Deal With the Cyber Kill Chain Many cyber-security teams have turned to a well-understood military concept, the kill chain, which details how adversaries structure their attacks. Reconnaissance: Gather information to enable attacks on assets Monitor threat intelligence on known actors when communications indicate possible recon […]

How a Skills Gap Impedes the Use of New Tech How a Skills Gap Impedes the Use of New Tech A skills gap in IT workers is slowing the implementation of new technologies such as the IoT and AI, but third-party partnerships could help turn that around. Importance of Technological Trends 78% of respondents say […]