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Synthetic DNA startup Catalog partners with Seagate for its DNA-based data storage platform

TechCrunch

However, data storage costs keep growing, and the data people keep producing and consuming can’t keep up with the available storage. According to Internet Data Center (IDC) , global data is projected to increase to 175 zettabytes in 2025, up from 33 zettabytes in 2018. Data needs to be stored somewhere.

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Cloud storage startup Wasabi raises $250M to reach unicorn status

TechCrunch

Two at the forefront are David Friend and Jeff Flowers, who co-founded Wasabi, a cloud startup offering services competitive with Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3). Wasabi, which doesn’t charge fees for egress or API requests, claims its storage fees work out to one-fifth of the cost of Amazon S3’s.

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What Executives Should Know About Shift-Left Security

CIO

Shift-left security” is the concept that security measures, focus areas, and implications should occur further to the left—or earlier—in the lifecycle than the typical phases that used to be entry points for security testing and protections. How did the term shift-left security originate?

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With greater personalisation comes greater security

CIO

This has reinforced concerns around data privacy and security. In the midst of message and content overload, consumers demand personal, in the moment, experiences that feel safe and secure. For retailers and brands, striking a balance between personalisation and security is the ultimate challenge. It is all encrypted.

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Secure cloud fabric: Enhancing data management and AI development for the federal government

CIO

While cloud technology has many benefits, it also poses security risks, especially when it comes to protecting sensitive information. To address these challenges, agencies are turning to a secure cloud fabric that can ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data in the cloud.

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Nord Security, the startup behind NordVPN, raises its first-ever funding, $100M at a $1.6B valuation

TechCrunch

VPN usage has surged in the last several years, with growing concerns over data privacy and security — and sometimes completely different motivations like people wanting to access content otherwise blocked in their regions — driving an estimated 30% of all internet consumers globally to use a VPN at some point this year.

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

However, as more organizations rely on these applications, the need for enterprise application security and compliance measures is becoming increasingly important. Breaches in security or compliance can result in legal liabilities, reputation damage, and financial losses.