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by Frank Ohlhorst  Many enterprises are discovering that the path to digital transformation has many stumbling blocks, some of which are only discovered deep into the journey. While it may be difficult to predict where the trouble spots are along the journey, digital transformation champions can avoid some obstacles by taking a look at some recent research.  For example, a recent report from CyberGRX and the Ponemon Institute identifies some of the challenges of digital transformation in the context of cybersecurity. The report surveyed more than 800 IT security and C-suite executives and identified two critical themes among enterprises:  Businesses’ drive to achieve digital transformation has significantly...

Cloud computing has changed how organizations consume and deploy IT solutions, especially those that are being relied upon for current remote work initiatives. As a result of this shift to the cloud, compute is rapidly evolving to a utility model that features shared infrastructure at its core. As organizations embrace this new model, where networks, storage, servers, and even the data centers have become shared resources, it is essential that they also understand the risks associated with such a fundamental redesign.  In IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing study, it was found that 81% of organizations have a portion – at least one application...

5 Steps to Better Technology For Remote Workforceavailability of all necessary tools, managing remote endpoints and having a fail-safe contingency plan.However, the current global health crisis has made things that much more complicated. In a matter of weeks, COVID-19 has drastically changed life as we know it, forcing us to change the way we live and work. Your business is no exception to this change as you transition to survive with a primarily (or fully) remote workforce.However, the right technology, when used correctly, can ensure the transition is smooth and your business continues to operate efficiently without interruption. To help...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) isn’t just a growing threat to public health – it’s also a growing threat to your company’s cybersecurity. From using scary subject lines to adopting faux official letterhead, bad actors are scrambling to use the climate of fear and disruption caused by COVID-19 to their advantage.