IT Security Vs. Compliance : What’s the difference?
Failing to understand the difference between security and compliance is the problem which comes time after time, regardless the regulatory standard being discussed. Many organizations think that security and compliance are the same thing. At other times, they are occupied by the complex regulations to the extent that they stop focusing on security altogether. Let’s use PCI as an example in the Target Corp case. In late 2013, over 70...
Best Practices in IT Outsourcing
IT outsourcing horror stories can be somehow entertaining, only when they haven’t happened to you. But, it’s better to learn from the mistakes of other people. The technology is increasingly growing, and it has brought about new developments in outsourcing. In 2014, the global IT outsourcing industry was valued at $76 billion. More than half of that value was generated in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Statistics have revealed that...
The Growth of The Healthcare IT Industry
A new report released by MarketsandMarkets estimate that the global market for healthcare information technology will reach $220 billion by 2020. The growth is expected to be at a compounded annual growth rate of 13.4%. But, there are several factors which have boosted this market growth. Some of the factors which are contributing to the expected growth include the need to curb escalating health costs, high return on investments rates...
The Basics of Information Security
Information security refers to all strategies set to protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of digital as well as non-digital information from threats and people with malicious intentions. It involves making sure that sensitive or confidential information is not disclosed to a party that is unauthorized to receive it. Information Security also guarantees that all authorized parties are able to access the information...
The Advantages and Disadvantages IT Outsourcing
IT outsourcing refers to external hiring. That is hiring an independent firm or individual to offer IT services which can as well as be provided by internal employees. Many organizations outsource these services from experienced firms or individuals, who mostly don’t operate within the organization’s premises. IT outsourcing trend is set to rise as organizations continue to concentrate further on their core businesses and...
