The importance of sanitizing and disposing of old data Maintenance keeps the machine working, and in the world of IT infrastructure, part of that upkeep is data sanitization. Though, while the name might imply “cleaning” data, what it really means is the permanent removal of old...
Major predictions for 2022 in IT and Cybersecurity Staying ahead of the IT and cybersecurity game means utilizing information. Knowledge is power, after all, so keeping a finger on the pulse of what cybersecurity has in store for us will play a critical role in how...
Improving Biotech IT and Security in 3 Steps Even a company handling biotech and life sciences need to prepare for the worst. Given how data and research continue to grow reliant on tech and net connectivity, keeping your processes as smooth as possible is a commonsense...
Simple steps to improve your Windows 11 installation While Windows 11 is far from mass adoption and mandatory updates, plenty of businesses and users are shifting over to Microsoft’s latest OS iteration. And with any changes comes necessary precautions, actions, and things to do to keep...
Authorities seize assets and breakdown malicious infrastructure I can’t lie, writing this article is cathartic. For well over a year now, I’ve been following the antics of ransomware gangs and their catastrophic effect on people’s lives. From hospitals to schools, these ghoulish mobs of digital thieves...
The impacts of deepfakes and cybersecurity concerns In 2021 I touched on the challenges presented by AI-based threats. Specifically, AI-generated media used for deceiving recipients. For a while, examples of a seemingly innocuous technology referred to as “deepfake” has now transitioned into the threat climate. It...
What can we learn from these key figures Pulling from stats and information is an effective way to gauge how the fight for better cybersecurity is going. No doubt, 2021 saw a spike in malware, ransomware, and hacks. Dark web activity blossomed and RaaS models appeared....
The field of life sciences and the cyber dangers it faces Biotech is a valuable, data and tech-driven field researching powerful, life-altering sciences. But despite its reputation and pursuits, the field of biotech and all its related organizations is not immune to cyber threats. If there’s data...
Hit those goals for 2022 I don’t think any of us will look back at 2021 with much fondness. In fact, the year felt like an extension of 2020, an equally tumultuous year. Havoc wreaked by the COVID pandemic caused numerous societal and global changes, of...
Key things to help remote working proficiency While it’s one thing to checkmark the trends harming remote work, it’s also important to point out what can improve it too. We’re encountering new challenges with the formula too, as burnout sets in, due in part to complicated...
