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? →

The cloud backup quandary

There have been a few instances recently that have led me to consider the challenges that come when we discuss the backup of cloud data. But isn't backing up in the cloud just like backing up in the data centre? The reality is no, it is very different and that presents an interesting quandary for … Continue reading The cloud backup quandary →