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.
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Posted by on in Cloud
Cloud and virtualization technologies will move data storage away from physical infrastructure, leading to the rise of "invisible" IT in 2013, according to a recent Data Center Knowledge column by industry expert Scott Crenshaw. The year ahead will also be the one in which big data becomes a reality...
Tagged in: Cloud Data Center Data Compression Data Encryption Storage
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Posted by on in Data Security
Consumer awareness of corporate data collection policies increased significantly in 2012. Heading into 2013, consumers will increasingly expect businesses to protect their privacy, according to a recent CNET article. "Brought on by numerous privacy policy changes to high-profile social networks … b...
Tagged in: Consumer Privacy Data Breach Data Encryption Data Security
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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 Security
Effective cybersecurity is a highly mobile target, which makes threat information highly valuable for IT professions as they plan for which safeguards to implement. As eWeek columnist Robert Lemos recently noted, it can also serve as a justification for increases in data security spending. However, ...
Tagged in: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Compliance Data Breach Data Security HIPAA
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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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