Automated Pentesting Services: The Latest Approach to Cyber Defense
IT decision-makers are discovering the value and relevance of automated penetration testing (APT/pentesting) services to their security operations. Changing Cyberattack Trends 2020-2021 Naïve attacks Insider threats Targeted attacks Customized attacks -21% +110% +117% +300% Source: Cyber Observer Cyberattacks are more frequent and sophisticated. Targeted and customized cyberattacks proliferated during the pandemic. Remote work continues to […]
Cloud-Based Security: How to Know When It’s Time to Move
The utility of cloud-based security is on the rise, but how do you know if it’s right for your business? You’ve read reviews and heard from peers in your industry, but does your IT infrastructure need cloud-based protection? Know when it’s time for your IT and SecOps teams to achieve a secure technology infrastructure with […]
Common Pitfalls of Cloud Migration
It is no secret that cloud migration adoption rates have been healthy – some would say explosive. In O’Reilly’s 2021 Cloud Adoption Survey, 48% of IT decision-makers plan to migrate at least half of their applications during the next 12 months; Gartner forecasts an annual end-user adoption rate of 22%. However, pitfalls in the form of […]
Why Implementing Disaster Recovery Services is Not an Option
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) is the backup and recovery of IT systems, networks, and data to the Cloud. In today’s fast-paced technological world, Disaster Recovery is necessary to be competitive in any industry. In turn, it is logical for companies to invest in IT systems backup and recovery to ensure success. Technology will […]
VMware’s Spin-off Explained and How It Affects IT Vortex
Everyone loves a good breakup story, even when it’s amicable. This blog post will not stand up to juicy tabloid standards, but it will provide relevant information regarding VMware’s split from Dell and what this move means for its partners like IT Vortex and their clients. VMware Is Once Again a Standalone Company VMware is now […]
Cloud Solutions for Technology Regrets of Your Leap to Remote Work
Flashback – it’s early 2020 and suddenly you and your entire staff need to work remotely as quickly as possible. Set up accounts, laptops/devices, get video conferencing services and applications running yesterday. On top of all that, it had to be seamless and secure, with everyone working just as they had before except in comfy […]
The Internet is Heading to Space Thanks to Cloud Computing
When it comes to cloud computing, there are seemingly no limits to where the technology and infrastructure can improve the experience of a given organization or industry. That premise is literally being taken out of this world thanks to a new SpaceX project that will use cloud computing resources to bring internet access to space. […]
Cloud Computing is Helping to Identify COVID-19 Variants
It’s well known by now that cloud computing and all it has to offer provide businesses and organizations with an expansive set of tools. There are numerous ways to harness this technology to ensure the workplace, whatever industry it may be in, can benefit from the cloud. A new set of scientists working on the […]
Colonial Pipeline Hack Causes Gasoline and Cybersecurity Woes
Many cybersecurity considerations go into running the United States’ most crucial power grids. Without the right protection, we could see entire cities lose electricity, internet connections corrupted, and an overall crisis of national importance. That’s why many professionals work endlessly to protect the country from these attacks on digital operations of our nation’s most important […]
A New Cloud Security Strategy Has Everyone’s Attention
Cloud computing comes with a lot of benefits. There are also plenty of things to consider when it comes to ensuring those benefits don’t leave us vulnerable. The best tools at a company’s disposal are online now. With these added resources come threats to cybersecurity and data hacks. Luckily, cloud security is always adapting […]
