6:15 PM -- Fear sells.
Politicians and parents know it. And so do storage vendors.
This week, we report that NeoScale Systems Inc. is trumpeting the management of encryption keys across multiple data centers. The vendor is also releasing its API in hopes storage partners will pick up on it and make this a data center must-have. (See All Keyed Up With NeoScale.)
But use of encryption is still remarkably limited. Do IT managers really need multivendor key management of storage gear at this particular time?
I am not saying key management isn't important. Indeed, according to this month's Byte and Switch Insider research report, it poses a major threat to storage network security. (See New Threats Drive Encryption and Insider: Encryption Means Planning.)
To realize the benefits of cloud-native software, an application must actually be cloud-native—designed to run in the cloud, interacting with disaggregated cloud services, fully manageable as code—to deliver the expected benefits.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
