In the rapidly evolving landscape of containerized applications, robust data backup solutions are essential. This is particularly true in production Kubernetes environments, where data integrity and availability are paramount. This post explores the critical roles of CSI snapshots & Non-CSI snapshots in Kubernetes, and how CloudCasa by Catalogic enhances data protection and management capabilities across diverse Kubernetes deployments.

Anonymous logon refers to a type of network access where a user can log in to a system or network resource without providing any authentication credentials such as a username or password. This type of access is typically granted to allow basic, unauthenticated access to certain resources for public use or for specific purposes.

In today’s interconnected business environment, organizations rely heavily on third parties, and while third party relations are critical for success in most businesses, they also leave data more vulnerable to exposure from bad actors. This makes vendor risk management (VRM) a critical component of any company's overall risk management strategies. Effective VRM practices help protect sensitive data and maintain robust security postures, minimizing the potential risks introduced by vendors.

Data backup is an important part of cybersecurity. Implementing appropriate data backup solutions may save both time and money. Understanding and adhering to current backup procedures is critical, as is partnering with IT workers. Imagine an organization experiencing a sudden hardware failure on their computer. Without proper backups, restoring critical records gets delayed or even impossible. If there is no backup policy in place, one must be created.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any data that uniquely identifies an individual. This can range from apparent details like names and Social Security numbers to more subtle information like IP addresses and login IDs. The growing volume of data collected in our digital age amplifies the significance of distinguishing between sensitive and non-sensitive PII, given their different handling requirements and associated risks.

A data catalog is a critical data repository that enables visibility into what data you have, where it’s going, and who owns it – all critical inputs for maintaining data security. A company's data needs to be both organized and centralized, while also easily being discoverable. In this article, we’ll explore what data catalogs are and how they can create business value in your organization.

In the early morning of July 19, a software update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor started to cause one of the most extensive IT outages in history, affecting several industry sectors, including financial services, healthcare, transportation, and others. According to CrowdStrike, the outage stemmed from “a defect found in a Falcon content update for Windows hosts.” At this point, the software update has not affected Mac and Linux systems.

Any organisation that sends electronic marketing communications via phone, fax, email or text, uses web cookies, or provides communications services to the public falls under the scope of the PECR, and must be aware of its information security requirements.