Despite an increased focus on cloud cost management, only a minority of organizations are taking the critical actions necessary to optimize cloud costs, such as shutting down unused workloads or selecting lower-cost cloud or regions. Download the white paper to learn about four ways organizations can optimize costs for the public cloud. Download the white […]
If you are planning on deploying resources on Amazon Web Services (AWS), or if you have already started on the journey and are looking for opportunities to improve the security of your cloud environments, the tools and patterns identified in this paper will accelerate your integration of security into the development process. Download the white […]
In Alert Logic’s yearly cloud security report, you will find information and case studies that expand on the following key takeaways: Web applications are the soft underbelly of your organization – the number-one means by which attackers breach data. The movement toward assembling a chain of vulnerabilities to build hard-to-detect, resilient attacks is accelerating. Hybrid […]
Compliance. It’s complex, time-consuming and never ending. And with over 80% of companies missing the mark on compliance and fines as large as $100,000 a month for non-compliance, companies within regulated industries can often feel as if they are in crisis-mode when managing their compliance practice. In this paper, we’ll discuss compliance trends, pain points, […]
At Stelligent, a division of HOSTING, a guiding principle with customers is to automate all processes until they can be run from the click of a button and from a single command. The reason we do this is to reduce human bottlenecks. Anytime a human needs to run a process, it delays feedback and its […]
Although DoS attacks are not a recent phenomenon, the methods and resources available to conduct and mask such attacks have dramatically evolved to include distributed (DDoS) and, more recently, distributed reflector (DRDoS) attacks—attacks that simply cannot be addressed by traditional on-premises solutions. This document explains the anatomy of each attack method and how HOSTING Advanced […]
2015 witnessed an increase in the number and intensity of data breaches. From high-profile attacks against government agencies and health insurers to the hundreds that never made front-page news—data threats are on the rise. Get global insight into the situation. The Data Threat Report, a partnership of Vormetric and 451 Research, analyzes survey data from […]
Healthcare organizations face ongoing challenges to advance service quality, reduce cost and generate new revenue streams. This trend creates both risks and opportunities. Technology promises efficiencies, value and profitability. Yet, stringent compliance regulations, limited budgets and failure to innovate prevent companies from investing sufficiently and effectively in IT. By adopting the right frameworks and partnerships […]
HOSTING decided to cut to the chase by asking our customers to help us define the key questions a managed service provider should be asked before the contract is signed. Following are their top questions, and our advice on what to look for before you make a decision you live to regret. Download the white […]
Even in businesses that understand and appreciate what DBAs deliver, there is either not enough work, or not enough budget, to maintain a full-time DBA. So they end up eliminating the position and depending on IT generalists. What they really need is Half A DBA. Download the white paper to learn more.
Unexpected IT service disruptions cost business organizations over $80,000 per hour of downtime. Fast and agile response is critical to mitigate risks caused by IT outages. 80% of the organizations that fail to employ reliable disaster recovery solutions as part of an effective contingency planning strategy go into liquidation within 18 months of the disaster. […]
Across your enterprise, decision makers are recognizing the benefits of cloud services— and moving to capitalize on them. At the same time, addressing your compliance and security requirements continues to grow more urgent and challenging. How does your organization more fully leverage cloud services, while addressing the risks of data breaches and failed compliance audits? […]