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Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments

CIO

It’s common knowledge among CIOs that disaster recovery investments are always de-prioritized by company boards — until disaster strikes. But disaster recovery is just one example of projects that are of an important and preemptive nature that CIOs want to fund but find de-prioritized when it comes to budget approval.

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Daily Crunch: FDA clears Fitbit algorithm that passively scans for signs of AFib

TechCrunch

million to build a network of clinics providing fertility, gynecology, and wellness services. And, finally, if you didn’t believe us when we say the cyber industry was hot, then maybe Kaseya’s acquisition of Datto , a disaster recovery company, for $6.2 Founded in 2018, Kindbody has raised $154.7

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Kaseya VSA and Datto BCDR: Your First and Last Line of Defense in Cybersecurity

Kaseya

To ensure business continuity and data security, businesses must implement a layered cybersecurity framework that includes both RMM (remote monitoring and management) and BCDR (business continuity and disaster recovery) solutions. Patching is a critical step in maintaining the security of systems and networks. 24/7 monitoring.

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How we built an AI unicorn in 6 years

TechCrunch

Alex Dalyac is the CEO and co-founder of Tractable , which develops artificial intelligence for accident and disaster recovery. It started when I took a course on Coursera called “Machine learning with neural networks” by Geoffrey Hinton. Alex Dalyac. Contributor. Share on Twitter. It was like being love struck.

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Datto BCDR: An Opportunity for MSPs

Kaseya

An effective business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plan should be considered essential for organizations of all types. Many businesses look at data protection as an operating expense akin to an insurance policy. This represents a significant opportunity for managed service providers (MSPs). The Cost of Downtime.

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Endpoint Security Basics: What It Does, How It Works, Controls, Technologies and More

Kaseya

Each new endpoint added to a corporate network expands its security perimeter, and since endpoints serve as gateways to a company’s network, they must be protected adequately. . An endpoint is any device that communicates and shares information with other devices and end users over a network. Let’s get started.

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When Should You Protect Against Ransomware? Now, Before it Hits You.

Palo Alto Networks

You probably have a disaster recovery plan for fire, earthquake and other natural disasters. And finally, do you have cyber insurance and an incident response retainer in place in the event of the worst case scenario? appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. Ransomware Protection Starts With Preparedness.