It seems that the data security landscape is constantly changing. Every day, new threats arise and fresh best practices emerge to keep companies at the forefront of protecting sensitive information. PKWARE’s staff of experts in data security share their thoughts in our blog, highlighting the most current topics on data security, management, and reduction. Check back frequently and join the conversation.

Posted by on in Compliance
Compliance is a common pain point for many organizations, particularly as regulations evolve. Payment Card Industry standards are policed by the major card brands, and each organization has slightly different requirements for following best practices.To help navigate the somewhat nebulous mandates u...
Tagged in: Cloud Compliance Encryption PCI-DSS
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Posted by on in Data Management
Two years ago, the Office of Management and Budget launched the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI), which aims to close 40 percent of the federal government's 3,133 data centers by the end of 2015. Central to accomplishing this goal is not only closing data centers, but also making...
Tagged in: Data Center Data Center Optimization Data Compression FDCCI
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Posted by on in Data Breach
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recently released a report analyzing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data breach records. Noting that a large portion of these breaches involved lost or stolen laptops and mobile devices, the report concluded that data c...
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Numerous warnings have gone out to companies in highly regulated industries such as retail, finance and healthcare. Despite the growing threat of potential breaches, a recent study found lapses in data security that could put companies and their customers at risk. A recent Security Info Watch articl...
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Posted by on in Secure Data Exchange
Corporate executives live in constant fear of data breach scenarios which could leak sensitive assets out into the wild. But while headlines regarding elaborate cybercriminal operations may distract their attention, perhaps it would be better placed in establishing greater accountability for those w...
Tagged in: Contingency Access Data Encryption Secure Data Exchange Security Policy Management
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