Today’s advanced threats are designed to evade detection. An explosion of zero-day threats challenges every one of us. In 2015 alone, our solutions blocked more than 8.19 billion attacks. And most recently, the onslaughts of ransomware attacks have escalated an environment of fear. How do you defend against unknown zero-day … READ MORE
In mid-June, I attended a fascinating conference on statistics for measuring, analyzing, and optimizing the validation process for Good Manufacturing Practices compliance in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. The second annual Statistics in Validation summit brought together organizational stakeholders to examine how best to implement FDA regulatory guidance … READ MORE
As I speak to CISOs and security teams I’m often reminded of how difficult their jobs are. They are under tremendous pressure to manage risk while securing their environment, to build security teams with limited budget, to enable new technology and new business opportunities. They are also faced with the … READ MORE
One of the most frightening IT nightmares is hearing employees say their mobile devices or laptops were lost or stolen. Cyber-attacks and mobile threats are at the highest they ever been and will continue soar. Customers large and small face cyber espionage. Today, at Dell Security PEAK16 – “Come for … READ MORE
Today, we are so excited to be here at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valetta, Malta with more than 230 of our security-focused partners, for the annual Dell Security EMEA PEAK16 conference. This is Dell Security’s opportunity to affirm our commitment to our channel partners and to work together to … READ MORE
We all know the saying: “learn to walk before you run,” as it’s applicable to so many things in everyday life. This sage advice is equally relevant in the business world. Over the years, I’ve been in countless meetings where the project lead advises this approach when rolling out new … READ MORE
Several weeks ago, I had a déjà vu moment when daughters #2 and #3 decided to follow their older sisters’ footsteps and attend out-of-state colleges in the fall. On one hand, I was proud of their accomplishments and independent spirit. On the other, I was saddened to learn they’ll be … READ MORE
Last month’s GCP Next 2016 conference for Google Cloud Platform users reinforced the company’s intent to become a major cloud platform player sooner than later. Google has made it clear that it intends to join the likes of Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure as leaders in public cloud. As Google … READ MORE
In survey after survey, IT executives continue to say that security is one of the top challenges they face. No one has to tell us about the risks. The stories of data theft and breaches are in the media every day. We are intimidated by the rapidly changing threat environment. … READ MORE
Despite the dramatic increase in IT security spending over the last decade, we continue to see a similar increase in the number and the cost of IT security breaches. Consider that Gartner estimates that IT security spending will soar from $75 billion-plus in 2015 to $101 billion in 2018. And … READ MORE
As we enter the 2nd quarter of the Dell fiscal year, I’m thrilled to announce that Pete Koliopoulos has joined the Dell Systems & Information Management (SIM) team as Vice President of Global Software Channels and Alliances. Additionally, three industry veterans have joined the SIM channel leadership team to help … READ MORE
As I am sure you have seen or read by now, Dell Security is well on its way to helping CISOs at large enterprises open their own “Departments of Yes.” If you haven’t seen our announcements or new website, I encourage you to check them out soon. To build upon … READ MORE