2009, 2021

What is cybersecurity insurance (cybersecurity liability insurance)?-an expert explanation and how to choose one

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 20, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT compliance and governance strategies, MSPs and cybersecurity, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Web application and API security best practices

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesCybersecurity insurance, also called cyber liability insurance or cyber insurance, is a contract that an entity can purchase to help reduce the financial risks associated with doing business online. By TechTarget Contributor In exchange for a monthly or quarterly fee, the insurance policy transfers some of the risk to the insurer. Cybersecurity insurance is a new and emerging industry. Companies that purchase cybersecurity insurance

2009, 2021

IT services firms are shouldering undue amount of security risk

Staff Writer/ September 20, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesA steady stream of major security breaches hasn’t persuaded businesses to change their ways. IT services firms, meanwhile, continue to assume an inordinate amount of risk. By Dave Sobel Dave Sobel is host of the podcast The Business of Tech and co-host of the podcast Killing IT. In addition, he wrote Virtualization: Defined. Sobel is regarded as a leading expert in the delivery of technology

2009, 2021

Decoding different types of business interruption insurance

Staff Writer/ September 20, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Disaster recovery, failover and high availability for virtual servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesBusiness interruption insurance can be difficult to navigate because not all policies are the same. Here’s what to examine when exploring insurance options. By John Edwards An often-overlooked aspect of business continuity and disaster recovery planning is the financial burden of unforeseen downtime. Most business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) administrators are aware that business interruption insurance is available to

1509, 2021

managed service provider (MSP)-their definition, how the work, types and what they are used for.

Staff Writer/ September 15, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, IT Managed Services, IT Management, Simple definitions to know, Tech Definition Updates, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA managed service provider (MSP) is a third-party company that remotely manages a customer’s information technology (IT) infrastructure and end-user systems. By Alexander S. Gillis and John Moore Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), nonprofits and government agencies hire MSPs to perform a defined set of day-to-day management services. These services may include network and infrastructure management, security and monitoring. MSPs

1509, 2021

Establish a business continuity team to get the full picture

Staff Writer/ September 15, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, business continuity plan (BCP), Business continuity planning, Covid-19 Global Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Disaster recovery planning - management, Disaster recovery storage, Disaster recovery, failover and high availability for virtual servers, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Management, Small business disaster recovery

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesBusiness continuity teams provide insight and focus that can keep an organization on its feet when disaster strikes. Don’t rely on a disaster recovery team to reduce downtime. By Alan R. Earls Business continuity and disaster recovery are grouped together by many organizations, but the teams in charge of these operations serve different purposes. Along with a disaster recovery team,

1509, 2021

IT4IT:-a tech definition, its working, benefits and limitations

Staff Writer/ September 15, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, Frameworks and Models, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Managed Services, IT Management, Simple definitions to know, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIT4IT is a reference architecture for information technology (IT) management. IT organizations and tool vendors use IT4IT as a framework to improve and guide IT capabilities by focusing on value chains. By Alexander S. Gillis Created by The Open Group, IT4IT uses a value chain approach to construct a model of functions that IT organizations follow to create a product or service. The

1409, 2021

15 advantages and disadvantages of remote working.

Staff Writer/ September 14, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Expert Advise and Opinion, Partner Content, Remote data protection, Remote Working, Timeless Articles, Travelling Techie Quick Reads-Timeless!, Working Remotely

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesRemote work can save businesses money and reduce absenteeism. But it also comes with its disadvantages. By Amanda Stevens Nearly every facet of life transitioned to an online format in 2020. But the biggest change was shifting from office work to remote work. Teleworking is not a new idea. In the past, it was a luxury afforded to a lucky

1209, 2021

AWS certification-a detailed tech definition and how to get certified.

Staff Writer/ September 12, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security certifications, training and jobs, IT Career Management, IT Career Paths, IT Managed Services, IT Management, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAWS certification is a level of Amazon Web Services cloud expertise that an IT professional obtains after passing one or more exams the public cloud provider offers. By Tim Culverhouse IT pros gain AWS certifications to demonstrate and validate technical cloud knowledge and skills. AWS provides different certification exams for cloud engineers, administrators and architects. AWS certification lasts for two years, and IT pros can

1209, 2021

Looking for a career in IT infrastructure?- a brief guide on how to get started.

Staff Writer/ September 12, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Career Management, IT Career Paths, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesLearning about the jobs available, skills required/in demand and the most popular relevant certifications/certificates/degrees as you consider infrastructure as an IT career path. By Rahul Awati IT and its underlying infrastructure power every aspect of modern businesses, governments, militaries and economies. Many organizations don’t have enough employees on staff with the right qualities of IT know-how to fully support their

0809, 2021

How to choose a mass notification system vendor: -top vendors and a checklist on what to consider.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 8, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, IT infrastructure management and planning, Storage Vendors

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesMass notification systems are crucial to a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy. To choose the right system, cross-check its capabilities with your requirements. By Brien Posey and Paul Kirvan Mass notification systems send one-way messages via email, smartphones, office phones and home phones to inform staff and the public of an emergency. These systems contain a database of names,