Beyond Checklists: Envisioning Holistic IT Security Governance
Beyond Checklists: Envisioning Holistic IT Security Governance In the realm of IT security, there's a tempting simplicity in the notion that ticking off items on a security checklist equates to a ...
Active Directory – Is it time to clear the brush?
Active Directory – Is it Time to Clear the Brush? In the world of IT, Active Directory (AD) has stood as a central pillar in managing network resources and security protocols. But as we surpass the ...
The Perils of Neglecting Data Security Governance: Is Your Organization at Risk?
The Perils of Neglecting Data Security Governance “Not going to happen to us”… “we only hire trustworthy people”… “that’s not our culture”… “we don’t know for sure that there is sensitive data there.”
5 Questions You Should be Able to Answer for Proper Governance
Essential Questions for Effective Data and Systems Governance In today's digital landscape, the governance of data and systems within an organization is paramount to ensuring security, compliance, ...
I Think Therefore IAM
Descartes probably didn’t have Identity and Access Management in mind as a 17th century philosopher, but for security professionals that’s not a philosophical statement – it should be a way of life.
The Inconvenient Truth: Internal Threats in Cybersecurity
Day in and day out, headlines about data breaches seem less like breaking news and more like a grim echo of the usual. Yet, the real story unfolds in the aftermath—a tale of intrusions that are not a ...
Data Governance or Data Security?
The necessity to secure information has never been more critical. As organizations collect vast amounts of data, the emphasis has shifted from mere data security to comprehensive data governance. ...
Data Migration: Ensuring a Secure and Efficient Move
More and more companies are deciding to migrate their data. Whether moving to the "cloud" (a term that conjures images of ethereal networks but is more accurately a network of physical data centers), ...
Who Monitors Your Monitors?
As you maintain compliance, increase security and enact your data governance policies, there is one area that is of utmost importance. Who is minding the store? We hear more and more about data ...
The Evolving Role of Data Governance: A Collective Responsibility
As the world of data grows, so does the world of stakeholders. It's no longer just the IT department that must be concerned with backups, storage, security, and management of data. Today, it's ...
Unlocking the Power of Data Correlation: Transforming Information into Action
Transforming Data into Business Intelligence: The Power of Correlation You have a lot of information – we’ve gone over that. You have a strong Data Governance Policy, so you know what data you have, ...
Do You Classify?
Simplifying Data Classification: A Key Element in Effective Data Governance In the vast and varied landscape of data management, the significance of data classification within a Data Governance ...