SECURITY
Successful Strategies for Improving User Adoption of New Technologies
More often than not, employees are resistant to change and training sessions are ineffective. Brandon Williams, Director of Google Operations for the State of Colorado, shared a few helpful (and surprising) strategies for improving user adoption of new technology. To hear how he was successful in improving user adoption (for 30,000 employees, no less), watch this video.
Modern Workplace Innovators: Meet Brandon Williams
For Brandon Williams, Director of Google Operations for the State of Colorado, working in government means that you can make truly meaningful change. In the latest installment of our Modern Workplace Innovators video series, watch the inspiring story of how Williams used Google Apps to redefine emergency communications, and how he also leveraged shadow IT to empower 30,000 employees.
A HIPAA Compliance Checklist for the Cloud Era
The only way to keep PHI secure is to build a secure system from day one, but that’s not exactly easy. After all, HIPAA is a complicated piece of legislation. This complete HIPAA compliance checklist from guest contributor and Virtru Founder and CTO Will Ackerly will get you started.
Ransomware is on the Rise: Is Your SaaS Data Protected?
Ransomware isn’t an empty threat–it’s real, and no organization is immune. As an IT professional, putting safeguards in place is essential to ensuring your data is protected. Are you prepared should the worst happen to you?
If You're Not Phishing Your Employees, You Should Be: Here's How
Phishing is a dangerous ever-growing threat to your organization. Putting technology in place can help, but educating and testing your employee base is best. BetterCloud Sr. Application Security Engineer Austin Whipple explains how you can pull off an internal phishing campaign to keep employees on their toes.
Hacker Psychology: Understanding the 4 Emotions of Social Engineering
Social engineering is a powerful (and persuasive) skill that hackers use to manipulate their targets. But which emotions are hackers actually trying to exploit, and what can you do to stop them?
Growing Pains: Latest Research Shows IT Struggling to Meet SaaS Application Demand
Once they have ’em, they can’t get enough. Explosive demand for SaaS applications leaves IT scrambling to meet the demands of their end users.
How to Recognize and Prevent Social Engineering Attacks
Phishing scams make breaking news at a dizzying pace, but there are other ways hackers use social engineering to steal your data. Learn how to prevent the most sophisticated attacks.
8 Reasons Why You Should Change The Way You Think About Cloud Partners
Through our 2015 Trends in Cloud IT research, we found that today’s cloud-enabled organizations use…
Information Security and Pop Culture: How Real-Life Social Engineering Techniques are Used in Movies and Television
Social engineering isn’t reserved for hackers. It’s a common con used in many acclaimed films and television series.