Nothing lasts forever. That’s true for cars, devices, even a favorite sweatshirt or pair of jeans. But it is especially true for information technology (IT). Legacy IT systems stick around in business settings for three main reasons: organizations don’t have the budget to upgrade, teams need to be able to…
Read MoreThe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) marked its two-year anniversary in May 2020 as one of the “toughest privacy and security” regulations, according to the European Union. GDPR has triggered a global movement of maturing privacy and data protection laws with stricter requirements. Meanwhile, the global COVID-19 pandemic is affecting…
Read MoreInstead of asking employees to input passwords every day, single sign-on (SSO) offers a simplified but secure authentication process. SSO authentication gives a user the option of choosing a single set of credentials to access multiple accounts and services. So, how can organizations best use SSO for their purposes? This…
Read MoreExpanding employees’ access to the company’s data, known as data democratization, can be controversial. A more open attitude to data within the enterprise can give people the tools to fuel innovation and improve their bottom lines. However, it also can pose problems with security if not properly rolled out. As…
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