Last week we held our quarterly VMware Multi-Cloud Briefing, a global online event dedicated to enabling organizations to accelerate multi-cloud strategies in a rapidly changing world. Our focus for this quarter’s event was on managing and optimizing a multi-cloud environment, where we discussed the latest industry trends, executive insights, and best practices across cloud financial management, operations, and security and compliance. Most notably, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jenna Gegg, Public Cloud…

By Dr. Rachael Bailey, Healthcare IT Content Consultant at Atlantic.Net As the world finds itself in the clutch of a global pandemic, it is evident that cybercriminals are using the crisis to their advantage, coming up with novel ways to target businesses at an increasingly vulnerable time for them. Indeed, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a joint statement declaring an increase in COVID-19-related malicious…

This is part 4 in a series on multi-cloud use maturity.  A comprehensive eBook that includes the entire multi-cloud use maturity framework can be found here.  Today we take a look at the role of DevOps in supporting multi-cloud use.  Why DevOps is critical to multi-cloud use success Having a strong and broadly adopted DevOps program is a necessary component of multi-cloud use success.  That’s because multi-cloud use is all about making sure that each…

The Secure Digital Authentication of Official Documents Plays an Important Role in Times of Pandemic By Andreas Räschmeier, CEO at Veridos In the wake of the pandemic, governments and public authorities need smart solutions to manage the situation efficiently. Digital government solutions that enable the authentication of official documents and provide a high level of IT security have an important role to play. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has presented a host of challenges for governments and citizens alike. The…

Organizations need the right internal personnel like a CISO to keep their systems and data secure. But what kind of skills do these leaders need? And how should they guide their employers in a way that doesn’t overlook the evolving threat landscape? To find out, I spoke decided to speak with Goher Mohammad. Goher is the Group Head of Information Security (CSO) for L&Q. He has held that position there for just under three years. …

There are many important factors to consider when choosing a cloud provider for your cloud use cases. For organizations in heavily regulated industries, compliance with relevant regulations is one of the most important things to think about. Whether you’re planning for a single cloud workload or a hybrid multi-cloud setup, maintaining compliance for sensitive data in the cloud is imperative. The 14 Cloud Security Principles released by the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) provides guidance…

Written by Deborah Watson Jul 19, 2021 | FEDSCOOP Deborah Watson is the resident CISO at Proofpoint with over 20 years’ experience in security. Cybercrime has become a profitable business model, as evidenced by recent ransomware payments where criminals continue to perfect low-investment, high-return campaigns. While the majority of attacks start in email, the techniques, tools and procedures cybercriminals use are quickly changing. This rapid evolution makes it increasingly difficult for organization leaders to adapt…