If your company has yet to engage in a cloud migration process, you will likely have one soon. Motivated by cost savings, the ability to support remote work with a consistent experience, and the flexibility and scalability of cloud solutions, many companies are looking for more ways to utilize cloud technology. There are many elements to a successful cloud migration, including staying on budget and within the right timeline. But one of the most pressing is balancing cyber security concerns as … [Read more...]
How to Assess and Address the Risk of Shadow IT
Since the dawn of the cloud era, shadow IT has been an issue. Even if you don’t recognize the term, you are familiar with shadow IT, as it refers to any devices, software, or other technology accessed by members of your organization without going through the normal procurement steps. The catch-22 of cloud solutions is that they are so simple to download and use that employees often forget that what they are doing is accessing technology without the approval of IT. They may find a project … [Read more...]