There are a lot of fancy buzzwords in cybersecurity. One of this year’s most popular terms is Cyber Resilience but it is far from just a buzzword! In fact, The World Economic Forum agrees stating “Cyber resilience is more than just a buzzword in the security industry; it is an essential approach to safeguarding digital assets in an era where cyber threats are not a matter of IF but WHEN.”

In the dynamic world of private equity (PE), the ultimate goal is clear: maximise the value of portfolio companies to achieve strong returns on investment. Achieving this requires a multifaceted approach, where operational efficiency, financial growth, and strategic direction are all essential components. However, one often-overlooked aspect that can make or break the success of these investments is operational resilience.

Cybercrime and ransomware are a way of life, with almost-daily news about new data breaches. 2024 set a record for the largest ransomware payment ever made. According to Forbes, the ransomware group the “Dark Angels” extracted $75 million, the single largest known ransomware payment ever made. And it is only getting worse. This is why we’re adding to our managed security services and trying to make it easier for our customers to combat online threats.

A good deal of my time and efforts in educating customers today is around object storage in general and AWS S3 in particular. In case you missed it 11:11 Systems has recently taken our partnership with AWS to the next level, making all of their S3 class storage available to you with our award winning support and flexible pricing options.

Back in 1999 Michael Capellas, former CEO of Compaq Computer, once said in a mission statement, “everything to the internet” as at that time every company large or small was trying to gain a presence online or start up an ecommerce site. Social media, smart phones, streaming services and the like were either in their infancy, or just an idea in someone’s brain! Fast forward nearly 25 years we now see this vision become realty. Everybody and everything are connected.

Winston Churchill once famously said, “Those who never change their minds, never change anything.” When it comes to business decisions, the status quo is often the easiest and safest path forward, but is it always the best decision? After Conagra Brands acquired Pinnacle Foods Inc. in late 2018, it faced many difficult decisions in integrating the two companies.

For years now, 11:11 Lab Engine has helped IT administrators navigate the pressures of our fast-paced, global business environment. With IT departments around the world facing increasing workloads and an array of new technical challenges, Lab Engine has allowed organizations to rapidly deploy and scale virtual environments for everything from testing, quality assurance, and training to marketing events and sales experiences. Indeed, an invaluable tool.

To accommodate the open-fire-hydrant-like stream of data creation across today’s modern IT landscape, our systems have, naturally, been forced to grow in complexity. While a source of great innovation, this increasingly complex reality has also left many IT teams feeling overworked and overwhelmed, and their businesses vulnerable to evolving threats, malicious or otherwise. But amidst all the chaos and complexity, there is good news: You don’t have to do it all.

In the early morning hours of Friday, July 19, a single software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike sparked an unprecedented global IT outage. The incident continues to impact organizations, governments, and end users around the world, disrupting everything from mission-critical infrastructure and airlines to hospitals, retailers, and more. We at 11:11 Systems understand the gravity of this unfortunate situation and want to wish all of those affected a quick and complete recovery.

Since 2020, working from home has become commonplace. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every company had to switch their traditionally in-office employees to some version of hybrid or remote work. Indeed, working from home became the new “normal” almost overnight. We all have a variety of collective experiences and observations during this time of no longer commuting to work, sitting in a cubicle, or chatting with coworkers at the water cooler.