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Risk
The word is simply riddled with danger and mystique. On the one hand, it can be fun and exhilarating. Taking your [...]
Natural Disasters and Global Outbreaks Pave The Way For Security Risks
Natural disasters and global outbreaks, every year we see more of them. But, this blog isn’t about climate change, science, health, or [...]
Introducing New & Improved Cobalt
Technology is dynamic, chaotic, and at times something that evolves beyond its creator’s original vision. The challenge of staying relevant in a [...]
“I don’t know who you are, but I’m going to help you anyway…”
Being a Managed Service Provider is challenging. To be a viable business you need to provide excellent service, keep things running lean, [...]
Facilitating Machinery-of-Government Changes
A recent federal election in my home country has reminded me of the disruption and work load on IT resources that can [...]
Passwords Must Die!
Identity is a core component of cybersecurity, and as such I tend to pay attention to security breaches and the various exploits [...]
Hybrid Identity Conference – All Tech and No Marketing. Be There!
A lot of you will remember (fondly I hope) the Directory Experts Conference (DEC) we ran when I was at NetPro. DEC [...]
13 Things To Look For in a Cloud Identity Store
The first, and arguably most important component of your cloud identity system is the identity and attribute store. It forms the heart of any identity system, whether it be a cloud-based or on-premises application. So what should you look for in a cloud identity store? Here are 13 questions we think you should be asking: [...]
Getting Clarity on the Definition of “Cloud Computing”
The term “cloud computing” has been around for quite a while, at least as far back as 2006 when Amazon started promoting their “elastic compute cloud”, or what is now know as EC2. [...]