Eric, could you please introduce yourself and elaborate on your role as president at ProserveIT? Hello, I’m Eric Sugar, President at ProServeIT, my focus is on helping clients set their strategic direction with regards to technology that enables their business.  Eric’s passion is teaching how technology can be leveraged by businesses to enable growth and added value.  As...

The holiday season is just around the corner, bringing with it Black Friday, the year’s largest shopping event. While this period offers exciting opportunities for both retailers and shoppers, it also brings increased risks. Shoppers eagerly anticipate discounts, but hackers and fraudsters see the surge in online and in-store traffic as an opportunity to strike. Blockchain technology,...

Joel, how have the unique challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises influenced their adoption of AI in identity management and security practices? So we commission a biannual small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) IT Trends Report that looks specifically at the state of SME IT. This most recent version shows how quickly AI has impacted identity management and highlights that SMEs...

Could you walk us through your 50-year professional journey in the technology and innovation field, highlighting the professional journey that led you to Lookout and your current focus on cybersecurity Fifty years ago the technology space was very different. Other than software provided by the vertically integrated big players (IBM and the “BUNCH”—Burroughs, UNIVAC, NCR,...

In the digital world, data is the lifeline of any business, be it trade secrets, sales records, customers’ personal data, and other sensitive information. Organizations use this data to create innovations and increase their long-term client base. However, the current situation is quite different, especially with this surge in cyberattacks, insider threats, and phishing attacks. In a...

With the increase in remote working, the technological landscape is gradually changing, bringing great importance to data and cybersecurity training for data professionals. Responding to this shift requires training solutions and courses that can be tailored according to their compliance priorities and accommodate different levels of expertise, knowledge, and exposure to data The solution to...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a relatively new field that has rapidly evolved into a major influence on the strategic direction of organizations. Its significance extends far beyond automation, enhancing complex decision-making processes. AI is both a risk and a tool for managing risk—a paradox that organizations must confront as they navigate the landscape of 2024 and beyond. AI as a...