How to Address Cyber Security Challenges When You’re Launching an IT Transformation

Datalink on Monday, May 01, 2017

In a previous post, we looked at some of the key challenges technology and cyber security executives are facing as their organizations prepare for a digital transformation, including loss of control by IT and security leadership, an emphasis on speed to market that can hinder security, a lack of risk [...]

Planning an IT Transformation? Be Prepared for These Cyber Security Challenges

Datalink on Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Many enterprises today are making dramatic changes throughout their data center that impact technology, people, and processes as they aim to increase agility and enhance service levels by taking advantage of both on-premises and off-premises platforms.

What CISA means for businesses in the public cloud

Datalink on Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Last year, President Obama signed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015 into law, as Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. While there are four cyber components to Division N, CISA arguably has some of the most far-reaching implications. Many don’t know how to interpret [...]

Transforming IT: 5 Tips for Helping CIOs Think and Act like CEOs

Datalink on Monday, February 15, 2016

A recent IDG/Datalink survey of IT leaders at large U.S. companies revealed that strategic business goals, rather than traditional considerations like IT refreshes, are increasingly driving IT spending decisions. In fact, 68% of respondents believe that strategic objectives are given higher priority than [...]

Datalink achieves third Cisco master certification. Is this a big deal?

Datalink on Friday, February 12, 2016

In a word, YES!  In order to defend that answer, one must understand what a master certification is and why it matters.