Prometheus

Finalists Announced for the 2020 Prometheus Awards Presented by LWBJ

DES MOINES, Iowa (March9, 2020)​ – The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 Prometheus Awards presented by LWBJ. The most prestigious recognition for Iowa’s technology industry, The Prometheus Awards acknowledge individuals and companies impacting Iowa’s over $10 billion technology industry. This year’s finalists epitomize great talent, solidifying…

SaaS

Why Disaster Recovery is Critical for your SaaS Organization

There are so many risks ready to threaten your IT. With all of the natural disasters and cyber threats lurking about, one would think that external hazards are more likely to disrupt a business. Not the case. Human error is more likely to take your SaaS organization down. With attacks coming from both sides, cloud-based…

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What is Edge Computing?

Edge computing is transforming the way data is being handled, processed, and delivered from millions of devices around the world. With more internet-connected devices popping up every day through the Internet of Things (IoT) boom and new applications that require real-time computing power, the push for edge-computing systems is skyrocketing. According to Gartner, in 2018,…

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The Five Pillars of a Secure Cloud Transformation for Regulated SaaS

Cloud adoption is evolving the way regulated SaaS companies operate. It is also changing up the way their IT leadership manages applications, connectivity, and security. Complex, and often long, cloud transformation results in a SaaS provider that can execute at a higher rate of speed, learn from failures, and constantly improve to benefit customers. A…

cybersecurity team

Cybersecurity Risk is Leadership Risk

“A board’s failure to manage cyber risks could create a threat of litigation against a company or lead shareholder groups to advocate the ouster of board members.” – former SEC Commissioner Aguilar Cybersecurity risk is a business risk. It is critical that your executives, C-suite, and board members alike are all actively engaged. Cyber risk…

Data privacy
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Data Privacy Day: 10 Predictions for 2020

The cost of a data breach in 2019 came out to an average of $3.9 million. The U.S. proved to be the most expensive country, and healthcare was the most costly industry according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report. Protecting company and customer data remains top priority for security professionals and 2020…

monitoring

The Definitive Guide to Network Monitoring

The only way to make your business successful is by keeping productivity levels high. While this may seem like a relatively easy thing to do, it is anything but. One of the main causes of low productivity levels is technology-induced downtime. In fact, IT downtime costs business owners nearly $2 million a year in lost…