Cloud edge computing, now more commonly known as edge computing, is an IT architecture in which client data is processed as close to the source as possible. This often involves moving machine learning tools from cloud data centers to embedded systems on devices in the field, at the periphery of the network—the edge.
If your organization does business with the Pentagon, you probably know that Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is an absolute requirement. If your organization does not, you should still take heed. Whatever industry you operate in, know that Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), a cloud-based, multi-level security model, can help you fulfill CMMC requirements—and Cloud Zero Trust is available as a service.
Not only can disaster strike at any time, it likely will, and your business’s very survival could depend on its disaster recovery (DR) capabilities. The evidence is clear: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-normal hurricane season, and much of the West is in extreme drought and prone to devastating fires that in the past have destroyed businesses and critical infrastructure. In one recent survey of 5,600 IT pros, 66% said disaster struck their organization in another form having been hit by ransomware in 2021. The pace and sophistication of cyberattacks continue to grow, as I pointed out in my blog describing the variety of attack vectors coming at you.
In the last two years, we all witnessed a startling adjustment which forever changed the business landscape—due to a pandemic. While business managers stepped up to work through the logistical headaches created by a burgeoning remote workforce, there was a parallel, but insidious problem brewing within the business environment that needed to be addressed. That is, this new development required remote work cybersecurity policies and practices be established in order to keep organizations safe from the explosion of cybercrime.
Most executives think of their Information Technology as just one element of their business, when their IT department is, in fact, the crucial underpinning allowing them to fulfill their mission. When it comes to IT solutions providers supporting those efforts, business leaders sometimes employ a strategy more arbitrary than a deliberate, orchestrated approach—going to one provider for telephones/VOIP, another for cybersecurity, a third for virtualization, servers, and network equipment, and so on.
You already know that effective meetings are central to your organization’s success. For most businesses today, many meetings are remote, and good AV systems design can be a force multiplier—dramatically improving every meeting’s efficiency, sparking creativity, and delivering results to your bottom line.
