How the Modern Data Ecosystem Broke Data Governance
Summary “Use data to make decisions? That’s crazy talk!” was a common thought in IT back in the 2000’s. Information Technology groups didn’t really understand the value of data – they treated it like money in the bank. They thought if they stored it in a database and kept it perfect that it would gain […]
15 Tech Leaders On The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Cybersecurity
Summary Knowing about the “next big thing” in cybersecurity—even if it’s only a potential threat—helps organizations prepare and protect their and their customers’ data. Full cybersecurity awareness must cover both offense and defense. It’s essential for stakeholders to have an understanding of both new and emerging threats and the latest developments in defensive tools and […]
Data Privacy Day 2022: Views and Tips from Top Industry Experts
Summary Data Privacy Day, an international “holiday” that occurs each year on January 28, was created to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) assumed leadership of Data Privacy Day from the Privacy Projects back in August of 2011. A nonprofit, public-private partnership dedicated to promoting […]
What’s driving the never-ending cloud startup boom
Summary For anyone starting an information technology-focused company right now, the cloud is unquestionably the place to be. Investment database Crunchbase lists nearly 13,000 companies that describe themselves as delivering cloud infrastructure, software or services. Bessemer Venture Partners’ State of the Cloud 2021 report said cloud companies’ valuation multiples, growth rates and access to capital are at […]
Will blockchain power the next generation of data security?
Summary Blockchain consensus works when each node conducts frequent checks with all other nodes to see if its image of the blockchain matches others’. This makes the blockchain invulnerable to hacks because a successful hacker would need to gain access to at least 51 percent of the nodes and simultaneously make the same change to […]
ALTR Raises $15 Million to Broaden Data Security as a Service
ALTR raised $15 million to broaden its business of providing DSaaS in the era of cloud technology. The Austin, Texas-based company has created a data security solution that lets organizations monitor, access, and store critical information. “We’ve made tons of progress,” said CEO David Sikora, in an interview with VentureBeat. “We’ve got great customer traction. […]
2021 Predictions from James Beecham, founder and CTO of ALTR
Summary We’re starting to see solutions that embed guidance and security into applications we use or natively integrated into cloud databases, like putting smart safety technology into the cars on that highway or the highway itself. That way, those applications can go anywhere, on any road—even a road in the cloud—and still be safe. This […]
ALTR 2022 Predictions: The Rise of the Chief Data Officer, a Federal Data Privacy Wake-up Call, and AI Training on Real Data
Summary COVID-19 accelerated both the transition towards the data cloud and the need to operate in hybrid environments for many companies globally. And this transition has opened the gate to unprecedented network vulnerabilities, exposed data and more. In fact, 2021 witnessed a unique era of cyberattacks across critical organizations and across various industries. A remote […]
Data Governance in a Hybrid Cloud Architecture: Can DSaaS Solutions Help?
Summary The Importance and Rising Profile of Data Governance Data governance can be a challenge, depending on the sector an organization is in, the amount of consumer data it collects and processes, whether the data it stores or processes is tied to national security or how much intellectual property it owns. While it may seem […]
Securing Enterprise Data in the Remote Work Era With DSaaS
Summary Insecure personal devices, according to Deloitte, connect daily to networks in more than 30 percent of U.S., U.K., and German companies. The potential increased tempo of insider threats, given that most breach incidents originate from employees themselves, has brought IT interventions in sharper focus. As IT departments scramble to enable remote work productivity while looking to […]