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BEYOND LOCAL: Computer scientist explains why blockchain is a … – The Longmont Leader
The following article, written by Yu Chen, Binghamton University, State University of New York originally appeared on The Conversation and is published here with permission: People hear a lot about blockchain technology in relation to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which rely on blockchain systems to keep records of financial transactions between people and businesses. But a crash in public trust in cryptocurrencies like TerraUSD and therefore a massive drop in their market value doesnt mean their underlying technology is also worthless. In fact, there are plenty of other uses for this type of system, which does not rely on centralized storage and where many people can participate securely, even if they dont all know each other
Serverless is the future of PostgreSQL – InfoWorld
PostgreSQL has been hot for years, but that hotness can also be a challenge for enterprises looking to pick between a host of competing vendors. As enterprises look to move off expensive, legacy relational database management systems (RDBMS) but still want to stick with an RDBMS, open source PostgreSQL is an attractive, less-expensive alternative. But which PostgreSQL
A data privacy law is becoming more urgent every day – The Dallas Morning News
Last month, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), a leading European Union privacy regulator, issued a landmark ruling suspending Metas cross-border transfer of personal data from its EU users to its U.S.-based servers.
Cloud Storage Market is driven by increasing demand for storage … – Digital Journal
PRESS RELEASE Published June 8, 2023 New York, According to a new market research report published by Global Insight Services Cloud Storage Market is expected to grow by 2031.
Understanding cybersecurity issues that keep organisations on their … – Gulf Business
Image credit: Supplied There has been exponential technological advancement in recent years, bringing with it immense cybersecurity challenges. In todays world, a large amount of data is being transmitted and accessed out of offices as most employers deploy a remote or a hybrid workforce.
When and When Not to Choose Colocation Over a Private Data Center – Data Center Knowledge
Table of Contents: Once upon a time, every business that needed a data center built and operated it itself. Related: 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Colocation Provider Those days are gone. Today, companies can take advantage of colocation, a practice that allows them to deploy IT equipment in data centers owned and managed by a third-party provider
Securing Your CI/CD Pipeline: Exploring the Dangers of Self-Hosted Agents – Security Boulevard
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines have become crucial to modern software development practices. CI/CD pipelines can significantly improve development efficiency and software quality by automating the process of building, testing, and deploying code
Google puts $1M behind its promise to detect cryptomining malware – The Register
Google Cloud has put $1 million on the table to cover customers' unauthorized compute expenses stemming from cryptomining attacks if its sensors don't spot these illicit miners. Unlike their louder, flashier counterparts (looking at you, ransomware crews), cryptominers are stealthier.
Mitigating load shedding with cloud impacts business operations – IT-Online
Load shedding poses significant challenges for businesses, disrupting operations, and hindering productivity. However, the cloud offers a viable solution to mitigate the impacts of power outages. By Garry Ackerman, CEO of Argantic By embracing cloud-based solutions for email and file sharing, productivity platforms, and data centres, companies can ensure uninterrupted access to essential services, enhance collaboration, and safeguard critical data.
Pax8 teams up with Redstor to deliver smarter backup for MSPs – iTWire
COMPANY NEWS: Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, welcomes Redstor, a global leader in cloud backup and recovery that will revolutionise Managed Service Providers (MSPs) backup offerings. Redstors AI-powered cloud backup solution guarantees MSPs instant recovery of files across cloud infrastructure, SaaS business apps like M365, Google Workspace, Salesforce and Quickbooks, as well as on-prem data, whilst eliminating the need for hardware and mitigating against cyber risks