Sharp admins are always on the lookout for new solutions to roll out at their organization. Some look to beef up security. Others roll out sophisticated disaster recovery solutions. Some even dabble in data analytics. But one of the most powerful solutions is still ripe for adoption: converged storage with cloud-based, unified management. While data… Read more »
Read the ArticleWhile cybercriminals may have paid lip service to stopping their ransomware attacks on healthcare providers during the pandemic, that never really happened. According to Health IT Security, the U.S. healthcare sector was the most targeted globally in Q3 2020, with attacks doubling year-over-year. And the costs are measured in millions of dollars and increased risks… Read more »
Read the ArticleRegardless of size, every business faces a range of threats that can cause costly data loss and downtime. Ransomware costs are increasing. Malware is still a big problem. And there are the ever-present threats like hardware failure and user error. That’s why many businesses invest in backup and data recovery software. But with dozens of… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware is already rampant. In fact, there were 145.2 million ransomware attacks in Q3 2020, a 139% year-over-year increase. It will only get worse as cybercriminals try new attack strategies to overcome digital (and human) defenses. And ransomware can be very costly. But for MSPs, a successful ransomware attack can cost more than money. It… Read more »
Read the ArticleAccording to IDG, 92% of IT environments rely on the cloud. That number is predicted to grow to 95% by mid-year 2021. With the growth in the use of the cloud among enterprises and medium-to-large businesses, many small businesses are wondering whether they should also be investing more in cloud solutions to streamline their operations…. Read more »
Read the ArticleWe’re living in uncertain times, and for businesses that means new challenges. But some challenges aren’t so new. Hackers are still going after your data—and your money—only with greater frequency. Ransomware attacks increased by an incredible 40 percent year over year in Q3 of 2020. That totals 199.7 million cases worldwide. In a quarter. Add in… Read more »
Read the ArticleWell, 2020 is finally coming to a close. And, for most of us, it couldn’t happen soon enough. Rather than dwell on the negatives of 2020—and there are many—we’d like to put on our rose-colored glasses and look ahead to better times in 2021. Of course, when it comes to ransomware, that’s hardly likely to… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe cloud is now a standard part of every business’s tech stack whether they use online apps, file storage, or for something more complex like Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Gartner estimates that IT spending in the United States on public cloud services will reach 16% of overall IT budgets by 2020, suggesting it will… Read more »
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