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WhatsApp is adding encrypted backups

The Verge

WhatsApp will let its more than 2 billion users fully encrypt the backups of their messages, the Facebook-owned app announced Friday. WhatsApp users who opt into encrypted backups will be asked to save a 64-digit encryption key or create a password that is tied to the key. Image: WhatsApp. That’s not new for us.

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Leading IT Analyst Firm GigaOm Recognizes Infinidat as the Industry Leader in Ransomware Protection for Block Storage

CIO Business Intelligence

This fact puts primary storage in the spotlight for every CIO to see, and it highlights how important ransomware protection is in an enterprise storage solution. When GigaOm released their “GigaOm Sonar Report for Block-based Primary Storage Ransomware Protection” recently, a clear leader emerged.

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ODC-Noord: The Netherland’s northernmost government data center is committed to a zero carbon future

CIO Business Intelligence

One of four government data centers in the Netherlands, Overheidsdatacenter Noord (ODC-Noord), the northernmost facility of its kind in The Netherlands, is located in the picturesque city of Groningen. These include numerous government ministries and agencies that serve citizens of the Netherlands.

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CIOs Want To Know: Is Tape Making A Comeback?

The Accidental Successful CIO

Is it time for magnetic tape to come back as a storage option? So why would anyone even think to store data on magnetic tape when we are living in the era of high speed cloud based storage systems. federal government and other regulated industries are all actively using magnetic tape to store information. Right now the U.S.

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Governance as opportunity: Governance, risk, and compliance in the cloud

Trends in the Living Networks

One of my key themes is that of governance as enabler. Looking at governance from the perspective of information technologies is very instructive. Governance is a top priority for CIOs and IT departments, not least because there is so much that can go wrong in information management, notably from losing or exposing valuable data.

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The crucial role of data security management in the digital age

Dataconomy

Regular backups of data Data loss can have consequences for any organization, especially if it involves sensitive information. It is crucial to implement data backups as part of data security management. Depending on their needs and resources, organizations can utilize backup solutions like cloud storage or physical backup devices.

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Involta: On a mission to transform the world through technology

CIO Business Intelligence

Ken Kremer, chief technical officer at Involta, points out that the company’s inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report reflects its commitment to set an example for the IT industry. Increasingly, we are also finding that these same customers are working towards sustainability goals of their own.”