Data protection has suddenly become hot once again. After years languishing as an unexciting item on every storage managers to-do list, it has once again moved to top of mind. This may be a sign of the times: growing cloud adoption, the rise of the distributed enterprise and the demand for analytics are all driving… Continue reading Data Storage Protection Trends: Ten Storage Trends to Watch

(TNS) – Public safety officials will soon be able to microtarget areas for cell phone alerts during natural disasters after the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved changes to the nation’s emergency communications system. The approved upgrades to the Wireless Emergency Alerts system will allow public safety officials to send alerts to all the cell… Continue reading FCC Approves Targeted Emergency Alerts Sought in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

Data and applications dealing directly with financial transactions, customer information or intellectual property tend to benefit from more security attention. Others, buried inside an enterprise, invisible to many yet vital to operations, may not get the same consideration, either from entities using them or vendors selling them. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are an example.… Continue reading Information Security and ERP Systems

As part of its Resiliency program, one of our clients recently performed their Annual Disaster Recovery test in which they failed over their production data center to a backup data center. The test was scheduled for 96 hours (4 days) to restore their Tier 0 Mission Critical services, and involved 43 Applications, 17 different Infrastructure… Continue reading Disaster Recovery — Exercised

Two weeks ago, I took a long-awaited trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I’ve been there several times, but I’m amazed at how the Disney experience has changed over the last five years. Today, the world of ‘all-things Disney’ is so much easier using the “MagicBand,” a plastic watch-sized bracelet equipped with an… Continue reading Who’s Following Me Now? Staying Safe in a Connected World

Did you know that one of the biggest cybersecurity threats to your business is your employees? Before you call an emergency meeting to identify the culprits, note one important fact. These employees most likely have no idea that their online activity can lead to cyber fraud. Here at OnSolve, we have delved into the ways… Continue reading Preventing Cyber Fraud: How to Secure Your Employees Throughout the Year

Software selection can be daunting. There are plenty of uncertainties and questions you have when looking to implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software. Maybe you’re not sure what to be concerned about. Maybe you’re not sure how the process works, or the hidden costs. Here are eight questions that you shouldn’t hesitate to ask your current… Continue reading 8 Questions to Ask Potential ERM Software Vendors

You can’t check in for your flight on the airline’s app. The website won’t let you buy the plane ticket you wanted. The app can’t tell you whether your flight is on time. Unfortunately, technology glitches and outages like these are all too common. In 2017 alone, there were six major U.S.-based airline outages caused by IT… Continue reading Airlines’ websites and apps often fail. Yet 84 percent of American travelers may rely on them during the travel process