In 2020, global spending on cloud data services reached $312 billion. In 2022, Gartner estimates that this number will rise to a staggering $482 billion. This immense increase proves that the migration to and adoption of cloud platforms is the bona fide standard for contemporary information services and analysis. With...
In his Lord of the Rings series, J.R.R. Tolkien writes of 19 rings of power that give their bearers wealth, dominion, and control. Of these, the most powerful is the “One Ring,” which affords its bearer control over all other rings and, by extension, the entire world. What do rings have to...
When we think of threats to data, malicious hackers who are out to profit off our information tend to come to mind. But what about the risks that are hiding in plain sight? Outdated systems, shared passwords, and lax controls may all seem like low grade issues – until they...
When it comes to making decisions, context is essential. Imagine your neighbor asks for a key to your house. If they’ve agreed to watch your dog while you’re away on an upcoming business trip, this question should present no issues or concerns. If they’re asking because they want to throw...
With cloud data platforms becoming the most common way for companies to store and access data from anywhere, questions about the cloud’s security have been top of mind for leaders in every industry. Skepticism about the security of cloud-based solutions can even delay or prevent organizations from moving workloads to...
Modern enterprises rely on data to deliver insights across every line of business, from sales and marketing to finance and HR. Gone are the days when data use was limited in scope – today’s increasingly decentralized data initiatives and architectures require decentralized access management. Continuing to consolidate data stewardship within...
As important as data analysis is to modern businesses, enforcing the proper access control on that data will always be paramount. This remains true as organizations in every industry continue migrating sensitive data to the cloud from legacy data storage systems. Regardless of which tools and platforms are used for storage and...
Since the White House released its Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity in 2021, federal agencies have begun developing long-term zero trust security architectures across their networks while also adopting near-term goals. Officials from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the White House’s...
In daily conversation, we often use umbrella terms to simplify communication. For instance, if someone tells you they work for “the government,” you get a general understanding of what type of work they do without necessarily knowing their exact agency, office, or role. Categorization allows us to easily discuss a...
It’s no surprise that nearly 90% of organizations rely on a multi-cloud strategy to get value from their data. Yet, despite budgets for data management solutions continuing to increase, 57% of data leaders say that “their tools and tech definitely need improvement.” This may indicate a lack of cohesion across cloud platforms, but it...
As cloud adoption accelerates, SaaS-based products have also exploded to fill the agility, scalability, and flexibility gaps of legacy solutions. McKinsey estimates that by 2024, the market for SaaS products will reach $200 billion, and according to BMC, more than three-quarters of SMBs have already adopted a SaaS product. While certain SaaS-based services...
There’s a lot of confusion in the market about attribute-based access control (ABAC) and what it actually is. This short blog will use a handy analogy to explain ABAC.
Data can deliver an important strategic advantage — if organizations can make it simple and safe to consume and share. However, legacy systems and processes that are slow to change means this is often easier said than done. To realize the full potential of data-driven modernization, automated policy enforcement is...
Is it possible to manage a successful business or organization if you’re not successfully managing your data? Data management in business can be perceived as both an essential task and an annoying nuisance. The fact is that if your organization deals with data of any kind, you need a system...
The good news is no. The better news is you are already 90% of the way there and probably don’t even know it!
For more than 160 years, Credit Suisse has been providing customers with best-in-class wealth management, investment banking, and financial services. As one of the largest multinational financial firms, technology is critical to the company’s global operations — and with nearly 50,000 employees worldwide, there is a high standard for efficient, adaptable IT...
One of the most traditional methods of determining who can and cannot access certain data is a framework known as role-based access control (RBAC). This approach defines specific user roles within a company, then specifies permissions for each individual role. But what if a company needs to go beyond these simple...
The terms role-based access control and attribute-based access control are well known, but not necessarily well understood — or well defined, for that matter. If attribute-based access control includes user roles, then what is role-based access control? Where is the line drawn? Fundamentally, these data access control terms — role-based access control and attribute-based access control...