People have been claiming to have a private cloud for six or seven years, even though (as we discussed recently here) they didn't and don't, really. Why don't they have a private cloud yet? Private Cloud is Hard To be their own Amazon Web Services (or Microsoft Azure, or...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Does security awareness training really matter, or is it a frill? Consider this: Last week, DefensePoint Security, a Virginia-based government cybersecurity contractor, announced its employees’ W-2 tax data had been compromised. But the company wasn’t hacked. It turns out that someone inside the company fell...
Earlier this week I discussed the three top mistakes that companies make when assessing cybersecurity insurance. Now it’s time to take a look at what to consider when assessing insurance coverage. As noted previously, the best way to conduct this review is for the CISO and...
Though still in early days, the nexus of artificial intelligence and unified communications is emerging, as AI tools could help streamline collaboration processes. Read more at SearchUnifiedCommunications.TechTarget.com...
We've been wrestling with this one at Nemertes for many years. Early on in our research around enterprise cloud use (back around 2010) we asked whether folks had a private cloud and got sensible answers, overwhelmingly in the negative. Almost nobody said they had a...
With all the talk of advanced collaboration apps, such as virtual whiteboards and team chat, shifting the UC conversation to migrating from TDM to IP may seem like you’re living in a time warp. The year is, in fact, 2017, and the reality is that 72%...
Identifying the best unified communications platform service for your company is a complex task. This guide shows you how to evaluate vendors and buy the right CPaaS. Read more at SearchUnifiedCommunications.techtarget.com...
Mobile workers and government rules could force enterprises to enhance their 911 services. In particular, call routing and employee-location management are key issues. Read more at SearchUnifiedCommunications.com...
Avaya is delivering new products and capabilities like never before, but all under the cloud of its recent Chapter 11 filing. Read more at NoJitter.com ...
One of the great challenges of the present moment in IT and specifically for the WAN is resolving the disconnect between application and service architecture on the one hand, and the architecture of the WAN on the other. In a nutshell: the continuing shift of work...
The highly collaborative digital workplace is so much more than an extension of a corporate intranet. As companies forge ahead with their digital transformation initiatives, renewed focus on the employee workplace is taking center stage. After all, the more IT improves employee efficiency, the more competitive...