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Covers cloud technology insights from cloud experts. WatServ is an IT solutions provider that helps clients digitally transform their business through cloud technologies and managed services.
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1y ago
Centrilogic Acquires WatServ to Strengthen IT Transformation and Managed Cloud Capabilities
WatServ & Centrilogic
December 5, 2022
Strategic acquisition enables Centrilogic to fulfill growing demand from organizations looking to transform digitally through cloud technologies and managed services
December 5, 2022 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Centrilogic, a global IT transformation solutions provider, today announced its acquisition of WatServ, an award-winning technology solutions provider that delivers experience-tested and strategic outcomes across all stages of the IT transformation j ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
Monthly Cloud News Roundup: November 2022
By WatServ
December 5, 2022
Looking back on November 2022, here are top stories from the world of cloud and security.
TOP INDUSTRY NEWS
Medibank Refuses to Pay Ransom After 9.7 Million Customers Exposed in Ransomware Hack
November 7, 2022 | Ravie Lakshmanan, The Hacker News
Personal data belonging to about 9.7 million customers were accessed following a ransomware attack. The threat actor has released files on the dark web after Medibank refused to pay a ransom.
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NBA and Microsoft Team Up to Transform Fan Exp ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
Monthly Cloud News Roundup: October 2022
By WatServ
November 1, 2022
October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In this month’s roundup, we look at trending security-related cloud content from October 2022.
TOP INDUSTRY NEWS
The Uber Data Breach Conviction Shows Security Execs What Not to Do
October 7, 2022 | Lily Hay Newman, Wired
Uber’s former Chief Security Officer was found guilty of actively hiding a data breach from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and concealing a felony. This is the first time an individual executive has faced criminal prosecution for charges relate ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
9 Cloud Security Risks for Businesses and How to Address Them
By WatServ
October 28, 2022
Cloud computing, when managed appropriately, is generally considered more secure than on-premise alternatives. It’s also become far more ubiquitous over the past few years, given the transition to remote and flexible work environments.
But nothing is infallible and the rise in cloud computing use also means growing concerns around bad actors trying to gain access. IT professionals, including CIOs, are understandably concerned about security breaches and cyberthreats.
In this art ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
7 Industries that Benefit from IoT
By WatServ
October 17, 2022
The Internet of Things (IoT) is having a profound impact on almost every facet of life. From smart home devices, like speakers, thermostats and watches, to entire system automations, like the kinds happening on factory floors and in space (even NASA uses IoT on a daily basis), the proliferation of IoT has been vast.
In 2021, the global IoT market was valued at $761 billion and this is expected to almost double by 2026. Businesses are adopting IoT at an increasing rate because of its capabilities to extract massive amounts ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
Why is the Internet of Things (IoT) So Important for Businesses?
By WatServ
October 10, 2022
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used for all physical objects with sensors, software, processors, and other technologies that can connect and exchange data – hence the “Internet.”
If this sounds like a pretty broad category, you’re right. IoT has grown considerably over the past decade in both scope and scale, and is a driving force that’s shaping how we communicate, protect ourselves and each other, and keep multiple sectors (such as manufacturing, healthcare, etc.) healthy.
The IoT is ..read more
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1y ago
Safeguarding Your Business as Ransomware Continues to Challenge Companies Globally
By WatServ
October 26, 2022
Last year we published an article about ransomware and how companies are being subjected to this criminal activity more often. Ransomware is a type of malicious software, or malware, designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a ransom is paid.
Sometimes it costs a few thousand dollars, but if you read the news, you know demands can be far greater. On average, the cost of a ransomware attack is now $4.62 million. On top of cost, companies often need to go ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
Could Your Company Survive a Cybersecurity Breach?
By WatServ
October 20, 2022
Since 2004, October has been known in the US as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Other regions of the world have followed this example and today it is almost universal across the world – every October is a time to focus and educate the public on cybersecurity.
The theme this year is ‘See Yourself in Cyber.’ This is an interesting focus because it’s not technical or focused on networks. This theme reflects the fact that everyone has a role to play in keeping their company secure – even if their day-to-day job ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
Monthly Cloud News Roundup: September 2022
By WatServ
October 3, 2022
In this month’s roundup, we look at trending cloud content from September 2022.
TOP INDUSTRY NEWS
Holiday Inn Franchisees Claim ‘Weak Password’ Cyberattack Boosts Lawsuit
September 20, 2022 | Josh Kosman, New York Post
Hackers used a remarkably weak password to cripple Holiday Inn’s room-booking system for a week. Now there’s a lawsuit over the company’s lax technology controls.
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Rockstar Games Confirms GTA 6 Footage Leak
September 19, 2022 | Seth Patton, General Manag ..read more
WatServ
1y ago
Cybersecurity is Evolving and Leaving the Old Guard Behind
By WatServ
September 29, 2022
When the World Economic Forum (WEF) meets every year at Davos they create a series of papers and reports that are filled with insight. The WEF has been focused on the implications of the fourth industrial revolution for over six years now and most corporate executives are only just starting to understand what that means – the cloud enables many of the changes they predicted.
But in their most recent meeting there was a strong focus on issues around cybersecurity and how cloud infrastructure ..read more