What businesses need to know about data decay

Data decay is the aging and obsolescence of data in such a way that makes it no longer usable due to loss of its integrity, completeness, and accuracy. Data that can no longer be easily understood, cannot be effectively leveraged and, therefore, lacks … Continue reading What businesses need to know about data decay

Integrity: How It’s More than Just Data Security and FIM

Integrity is a word thrown around a lot in the cybersecurity space. That’s not surprising. It is one of the three components that make up the CIA Triad, after all. However, the meaning and use of the word has been relatively limited in many security ci… Continue reading Integrity: How It’s More than Just Data Security and FIM

IT and data management challenges for 2021

Cohesity announced the results of a survey of 500 IT decision makers in the United States that highlights critical IT and data management challenges midsize and enterprise organizations are facing as companies prepare for 2021. The survey included 250 … Continue reading IT and data management challenges for 2021

The Value of Data From a Consumer’s Perspective

As more consumers give up more of their personal information, they may be unaware of the value that data holds Personal data, and the need to secure it, has been prominent in the headlines over the past year. Last July, the Federal Trade Commission (F… Continue reading The Value of Data From a Consumer’s Perspective

Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Security Problem of Data Accuracy

The accuracy or integrity of data is only as good as its source In two separate incidents, one in Colorado and one in Washington, D.C., police at gunpoint stopped people who were not committing any crimes, ordered young families out of their cars at g… Continue reading Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Security Problem of Data Accuracy

Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Security Problem of Data Accuracy

The accuracy or integrity of data is only as good as its source In two separate incidents, one in Colorado and one in Washington, D.C., police at gunpoint stopped people who were not committing any crimes, ordered young families out of their cars at g… Continue reading Garbage In, Gospel Out: The Security Problem of Data Accuracy

What are Data Manipulation Attacks, and How to Mitigate Against Them

Hackers don’t always steal data. Sometimes the goal is to manipulate the data to intentionally trigger external events that can be capitalized on. Continue reading What are Data Manipulation Attacks, and How to Mitigate Against Them