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The Benefits of Edge Networking

When it comes to data speeds on business networks, sometimes fast is just not fast enough. In addition to speed, some businesses need low latency networking setups that stretch beyond a single metropolitan area. One of the best solutions to both problems, is a well-planned, specialized, network topology that involves servers and routers quite close to the demarcation point. This is commonly referred to as edge networking, or edge of network design. This article will examine the ways a company can set up and benefit from an ultra low latency edge network, and some of the expectations businesses should realistically have regarding their edge of network service provider.

Creating an Ergonomic Workplace in 2021

With many workers preparing to end their long telecommute and return to the office after vaccinations have been fully rolled out, entire companies are preparing workspaces that have been virtually abandoned for over a year. Given the level of comfort that many employees were able to achieve by working from home, there will be a particular emphasis on coming back to a healthy, comfortable working environment. With that in mind, this article compiles all the science and recent trends to help decision makers design an optimal ergonomic workplace in 2021 and beyond.

The Five Most Common Cyberattacks against Businesses in 2021

Ransomware has been dominating headlines in 2021 so far. With the migration to remote work, the number of security threats and exploitations, have increased massively. In fact, cyberattacks have spiked astronomically, according to study by Deep Instinct, which reported that there has been an increase of 358% in attacks involving malware, and 435% for ransomware. To help business organizations stay vigilant, in this article we cover the most common cyberattacks targeted at businesses in 2021, along with tips for mitigating them.

How to Create an Effective Data Breach Response Plan

Cybersecurity is an essential part of modern business, especially in today’s heavily connected society, where cybercrime continues to increase exponentially as the value of data and personal information grows. While investing in cybersecurity is paramount in protecting the assets of an organization, it is equally important to have a plan in place in order to respond to the possibility of a breach. These plans not only prepare companies for the possibility of a data breach, they also ensure that the damage is controlled and minimized. They are commonly referred to as data breach response plans. In this article, we will cover the key steps that need to be included in order to make them most effective.

The Top 3 Green Technologies for Canadian Businesses

While carbon footprint and public image are important factors in adopting corporate green technologies, there is one incentive that all business owners understand: cold hard cash. Green technologies on the market today are demonstrating that it is not always the big, flashy technology that presents the most appealing opportunities for Canadian businesses. This article will discuss the top three green technologies that Canadian businesses can adopt today, to take advantage of fast break-even points and tangible benefits to corporate image and the environment.

How Wireless Internet Service via LEO Satellites Will Transform Business

Wireless Internet service via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, which can deliver speed more than four times the global average, is rapidly becoming reality. It has the traditional Internet service providers sweating bullets, while the people who make apps and multimedia services get more and more excited. Some services might even be available as early as this year 2021. In this article, we discuss how LEO Internet will transform the business world and open up billions of dollars in new opportunities within just about every vertical on the planet.

Top 5 Advantages of the Confidential Cloud

The Cloud has revolutionized the way both business organizations and consumers interact with technology. While the accessibility the Cloud provides can be extremely beneficial and serves to make life much easier, it also increases vulnerability to data breaches and theft. Large Cloud providers invest a lot of money in security and encryption, but that does not necessarily mean the data is untouchable. In order to process information, it has to be decrypted. Unfortunately, this leaves a vulnerability in even the most secure servers, and in a time where data theft is rampant, it is a hole that needs to be plugged. That is where confidential computing comes in. Confidential computing fills the gap, allowing data to be protected throughout the entire life cycle of use. Whether the data is in transit, at rest, or being used/processed, it will remain secure and protected from malicious actors, partners, and even internal/insider threats. In this article we discuss confidential computing and the main advantages it provides to businesses using the Cloud.

Rowhammer Attacks – What Business Executives Need to Know

The doomsday scenario for any security analyst is finding a hack that is so effective, so versatile that countermeasures are difficult to find. As of 2021, most of the world has been unknowingly living inside that nightmare for six years now. The nightmare in question is called Rowhammer. A successful Rowhammer attack could give the attacker complete control over the server, client, or network device in question. Despite these implications, it has not gotten a lot of attention. Part of the reason for the radio silence is that vulnerabilities could only be demonstrated in a lab, providing hope that effective countermeasures would be developed before any major hacking groups could harness it. However, over the past year the IT security community has seen incredible advances in the Rowhammer attack vector. They have outmatched the hardware defenses that were supposed to shut them down, making it a very powerful threat. This article will go over what executives need to know about Rowhammer, the best corporate decisions that can be made to mitigate the attacks, and some of the early warning signs that a company is being targeted by Rowhammer attacks.

4 Security Threats VPNs Cannot Block

Virtual private networks (VPNs) have been a staple in the management and security of IT networks across the world. As standards shift and new advancements in technology are developed, additional threats arise, providing new challenges. The recent shift to remote work is one such change. Rather than using closely monitored PCs within a controlled environment, employees are now bringing their own devices into the mix. This can expose a typically well-regulated and protected enterprise network to a whole new set of threats and attacks that surmount the protection VPNs offer. In this article, we explore 4 common threats that cannot be solved by the limited functionality of VPNs, along with the appropriate steps needed to mitigate them.

What is Extended Detection and Response (XDR)? Why is it so Critical?

The cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve daily. As the tactics cyber criminals employ to defeat the defenses devised by cybersecurity experts change, new defensive techniques are developed to fill the security gap. The latest buzzword making the rounds in the cybersecurity world is Extended Detection and Response (XDR). In this article, we will discuss XDR in detail and cover the pros and cons of moving to an XDR solution for cybersecurity. We will also offer a few tips for organizations considering implementing an XDR solution.