Author: stringy99

Paul is Technical Director at the long-established UK based IT consultancy Gardner Systems. A technology enthusiast who likes to understand how technology impacts organisations of all types. He shares his enthusiasm via his BLOG at techstringy.com as well as the Tech Interviews Podcast which can be found at podcast.techstringy.com Paul also writes for a range of well-known technology sites. He also carries out research work for analyst firm GigaOM, you can find his work on gigaom.com. He is also a member of the NetApp A-team and Veeam Vanguard programs.

Making sense of your data – welcome to a new Techstringy video series

Data is crucial. The amount we hold continues to grow rapidly as we collect more to drive our data-driven business. However, while that data may have great value it comes with risks. It is at risk from loss, theft and is under attack from ransomware and other malicious code. The risks around our data don't … Continue reading Making sense of your data – welcome to a new Techstringy video series →

Defend against ransomware or the causes of ransomware?

Recently I noticed the results of a survey carried out by security detection and response specialists SecureWorks that asked the following question. While seeing ransomware top of the list of concerns was no surprise, the results of this poll did get me thinking. While ransomware is the headline grabber if we look into the other … Continue reading Defend against ransomware or the causes of ransomware? →

Busting DLP Myths – Justin Bortnick – Ep164

Listen to the show here. Watch the show here. https://youtu.be/Zaw4F_2NiW4 Data is the lifeblood of today's enterprise. Making sure we secure it properly is critical to modern business. We cannot afford data to leave our control in any way that puts our sensitive and important information at risk. In a world of increased data focussed … Continue reading Busting DLP Myths – Justin Bortnick – Ep164 →