February 01, 2024
Data Center 2024: Experts Take on Storage, Resiliency, AI & More
2024 promises to be another transformative year for technology and trends in the data center, with advancements in storing, processing, managing, and securing data. Our engineering experts recently shared their data center insights with Sayers employees in an internal information session. Use the following highlights from that panel discussion to stay current on what’s next, including […]
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January 18, 2024
2024 Cybersecurity Predictions & Emerging Trends – Part Two
Part one of this two-part series delved into six cybersecurity predictions for 2024 by our panel of Sayers engineering experts. As you prepare for new technology capabilities as well as threats to your business, read on to round out an even dozen of the panel’s cybersecurity predictions for 2024. 7. Companies Will Lower Their Cybersecurity Insurance […]
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January 11, 2024
Business Resiliency: ‘A Plan is Not a Strategy’
I saw this video when it first came out several months ago, and I think that it has some valuable insights that can be applied not only to business overall, but also to the management of Business Resiliency programs. As a short recap, Roger Martin is Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of […]
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January 04, 2024
Cybersecurity Predictions & Emerging Trends for 2024 – Part One
New developments in AI, ransomware, services, and other areas of cybersecurity are coming. Your organization has to stay informed and prepare for new technology capabilities and threats to your business. Our panel of Sayers engineering experts in a recent internal session had a lot to say about what’s coming in 2024. We’ve summarized their cybersecurity predictions […]
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December 20, 2023
Securing Your Cyber-Physical Systems: A Critical Consideration
Today’s industries live at the intersection of our digital and physical worlds. The ever-expanding Internet of Things (IoT) brings tighter integration between your organization’s digital and physical assets. Those connections also bring greater risks from attacks on cyber-physical systems (CPS) that include critical infrastructure and healthcare environments. Industries are turning to cyber-physical systems security offerings […]
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December 14, 2023
Matching The Layers Of Your Data To A Layered Ransomware Response
Everyone is rightfully concerned about ransomware these days. A coordinated attack has the potential to completely take your business out from underneath you. “Being attacked is a sign that you are important enough to become a target.” Robert Greene, American Author The Importance of a Ransomware Plan I have talked to dozens of companies over […]
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December 06, 2023
Smart Spending – Making the Business Case for Resiliency
I have written previously about what Business Resiliency Programs are, and the importance of building, a structured and mature Business Resiliency Program. “I always say don’t make plans, make options.” Jennifer Aniston Budgeting for Business Resiliency Everything has a price though. Building a Business Resiliency Program isn’t just going to cost you time, it’s also going to cost your business […]
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November 30, 2023
Dissecting Data Security: 10 Elements Of a Data Security Program
Data breaches continue to plague organizations, with cyber threats such as ransomware increasing in complexity and sophistication. Remote work and cloud technologies bring an expanding attack surface and even more challenges to safeguard your data. Fortunately, the elements of a strong data security ecosystem continue to expand. Today’s organizations have more extensive technology capabilities available to […]
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November 21, 2023
Sayers Receives SOC 2 Type II Attestation
Independent Audit Verifies Sayers’ Internal Controls and Processes. Vernon Hills, IL: Sayers, a leading provider of IT infrastructure, Cloud & Cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. This attestation provides evidence that Sayers has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high-quality services to […]
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November 15, 2023
Don’t Be Afraid of the Big, Bad, BIA (Business Impact Analysis)
I have talked at length in previous posts about the importance of Business Continuity in general, and also the importance of performing a Business Impact Analysis in developing program maturity. I’d like to talk about something a little bit different today and I’d like to address the trepidation a lot of program managers feel and taking that […]
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