Public cloud usage continues to grow, but savvy organizations are taking a more strategic approach. Instead of automatically moving workloads to the cloud, they’re identifying the best platform for each application and service based on cost, performance, security, and other factors. In many cases, they’re finding that a private cloud is the better approach.
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Security log files are a rich source of information about IT systems, providing critical insight into unusual login attempts, system changes, access requests and other anomalous activities that may have security implications. However, the sheer volume and diversity of logs generated across today’s complex IT environments makes it difficult to analyze and use that information.
Although inflation has slowed considerably and interest rates have stabilized, many companies remain wary of lingering economic challenges. According to the recent State of IT Report 2024 from Spiceworks and Aberdeen Strategy & Research, 74 percent of companies say they are looking for ways to trim IT spending to conserve cash and maintain financial stability.
Cloud computing has changed how organizations access applications, data and IT resources, but it also introduces significant security risks. With more than three-quarters of businesses experiencing a cloud data breach in 2022, improving cloud security has become an operational imperative for organizations across all industry verticals.
In a recent global survey conducted by Dimensional Research, 95% of IT decision-makers reported that their companies have disaster recovery plans. However, only 24% said their plans are up-to-date, well-documented and tested often. Having a plan without disaster recovery testing is a recipe for … well … disaster!
