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How to Prevent Data Leaks in a Collaborative World – MyWorkDrive Version 5 Briefing Note

Posted on November 8, 2018 by George Crump

Collaboration and Data Leak Prevention (DLP) seem to be at odds with each other. Collaboration requires sharing data and it seems like copying that data to a sharing service is the only viable alternative. The only way IT can protect…

Tagged with: Cloud, Collaboration, Data Leak, EFSS, Encryption, file sync and share, FS&S, MyWorkDrive, VPN
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Object Storage or Cloud for Enterprise File Sync and Share

Posted on October 10, 2018 by George Crump

Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) is a “must deliver” for IT since most users perceive the capability to be a “must have”. In our last blog we discussed what to look for in an EFSS and explained the advantages…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, GDPR, Malware, Ransomware, SME
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SlideShare: How to Design a Compliant and GDPR Ready Collaboration System

Posted on August 6, 2018 by George Crump

Users need to collaborate on projects, which means sharing file data with other internal users as well as external business partners. More often than not, to accomplish this file sharing, they leverage cloud-based file-sync and share solutions. The problem is…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, File Sharing, Malware, Ransomware, SME
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Refining Your GDPR Strategy – Addressing User Data

Posted on July 24, 2018 by George Crump

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline for implementation has come and gone. Many organizations have achieved a basic level of compliance, so now is the time to dig deeper, tie up loose ends and try to simplify…

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, EFSS, Encryption, File Sharing, GDPR, Malware, Ransomware, SME
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Webinar: How to Design a Compliant and GDPR Ready Collaboration System

Posted on July 19, 2018 by George Crump

Tagged with: Backup, Cloud, Cloudian, Collaboration, Cyber Attack, File Sharing, Malware, Ransomware, SME
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Briefing Note: Imation focuses on locking down High-Value Data

Posted on May 8, 2015 by George Crump

There is a new data type that IT professionals need to be concerned with: high-value data. This is unstructured (file) data typically created by users, that has organizationally sensitive information in it and needs to be protected from tampering, loss…

Tagged with: Archive, Cloud, Collaboration, File Sharing, High-Value Data, Imation, Nexsan
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What is Hybrid Cloud Backup?

Posted on December 16, 2014 by George Crump

One of the key challenges to any data protection strategy is deciding where to store data and how to get that data off-site. Initially in most environments, all backups were stored on tape. Those tapes were then packaged up and…

Secure Private Cloud File Sharing

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Colm Keegan

File sharing and collaboration is critical for businesses that have highly distributed workforces but maintaining control and security over sensitive business data is equally important. File sharing solution provider, Talon, is helping to deliver cloud enabled file sharing to businesses…