In this extensive article we outline 6 highly effective banking and financial security tactics for keeping your business safe from cybercriminals. Every year, the scope and impact of banking and financial security threats expand. Banking and financial businesses must adhere to PCI DSS rules, but many choose to take further data security measures to build consumer confidence…
It is no surprise that banking and other financial organizations are highly targeted by cyber criminals. In fact, Per Statista reported that the majority (571) of 1,244 reported breaches in 2018 impacted general business, while 363 hit medical/healthcare organizations. Banking, credit unions, and financial organizations rounded out the top three with 135 breaches. The government…
If you work within the banking industry, writing effective information security policies is more than laying out a set of rules to follow. Like all financial institutions, banks are exposed to a variety of operational and transactional risks, including crime, employee fraud, and natural disasters. Due to the nature of information gathered regarding the financial…
If your business uses or processes any credit card information, you are required to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). PCI DSS is considered to be one of the essential components to security compliance. It refers to regulations developed to ensure that companies who store, process, or transmit credit card information maintain…
In the past, there were not many cloud options for IBM i customers. That is all changing as IBM i computing is now generally available to deliver hybrid cloud options. IBM, a vocal supporter of hybrid cloud solutions, just took another step by enabling some of the last of its platforms, IBM i and AIX,…
Compliant Cloud & Colocation Company Expands Management Team with Local Compliance Expert KANSAS CITY, MO – June 25, 2019 – Lightedge announced today that Michael Hannan has joined the executive leadership team as the Director of Compliance. Michael’s addition is a testament to Lightedge’s commitment to maintaining the top global security and compliance standards and…
A recent study completed by IDC states that 76 percent of companies that are disruptors in their industries plan to replace legacy applications within the next five years, with almost half replacing legacy systems in the next 24 months. Many of them are planning on moving to the cloud. While there are instances where legacy…
Companies’ enthusiasm for public cloud solutions is waning, as more and more are bringing workloads and storage resources back in-house. In fact, a report on cloud repatriation by 451 Research stated that 20 percent of companies surveyed said that cost drove them to move one or more of their workloads from public clouds to private…