Managed Services
Whether you’re downsizing, upgrading or just shifting spaces, an office move can be brutal for IT practitioners. To help ease the burden, we’ve put together this list to help you plan your next office move. 1. Allow for ample planning time An office move, expansion, or downsize can take significant time when it comes to […]
05.31.2017
Managed Services
Modern IT leaders are tasked with driving strategic business initiatives, leaving them conflicted in determining when and how to devote time to basic security hygiene (what we all call “run tasks”). And news of WannaCry ransomware—and its variations—is evidence that victims who exercised consistent, basic security procedures could recover more quickly than any of their […]
05.22.2017
Security
Late last week, businesses and organizations around the world in more than 150 countries were hit with a strain of ransomware known as Wanna Decryptor, WannaCrypt, WanaCrypt0r and WannaCry—and the ransomware shows no signs of stopping. According to a CNN article, the attack was so extreme that it “caused Britain’s NHS to cancel surgeries, a […]
05.15.2017
Security
In the treacherous world of cyber security—or cyber insecurity—things that go bump in the night are the things that can bring an organization to its knees. Unexpected new breach threats, employee errors, and poor data policies can destroy even the most iron-clad cyber security strategy. Here, we break down three things that keep security professionals […]
03.14.2017
Cloud
“We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next 10. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.” – Bill Gates As an IT leader, you most likely can recall a moment—or moments—in time in which you have lost influence. Perhaps it […]
02.08.2017
Security
I absolutely love the fact that information assurance and security is such a hot topic. It makes me ecstatic to know that an area so critical to organizations in nearly every sector is becoming a more top-of-mind conversation. People are consuming content, going to conferences and getting inspired to take action. But the truth is, […]
02.07.2017
Security
We have reached the end of the line! After discussing the importance of a robust defined security policy in my last blog entry, in this post I’ll be tackling the fourth and final foundational element in an effective security program—technology. Security technology can be broken down a number of different ways, but at Carousel, we […]
02.04.2017
Security
Last year, I had the honor to accompany longtime friend and Rhode Island Congressman Jim Langevin to the State of the Union Address as his guest. Congressman Langevin was gracious enough to extend the invite due in large part to our shared passion for cyber security and workforce development. As co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity […]
02.02.2017
Security
Today’s information security leaders are quickly maturing into strategic business thinkers, growing beyond the traditional technical purpose of initiatives like implementing the latest firewalls or malware detection tools. The days of the CISO who is exclusively a highly-qualified network engineer have come to an end. Instead, the effective modern-day CISO has that strong technology foundation, […]
01.31.2017
Security
In my last blog entry, I discussed the first of three foundational elements for a security program: all of the people who interact with your organization’s systems and data. In this post we’ll tackle the next element of cyber security—policy and process. For the purposes of this post, I am going to use these two […]
01.30.2017