The popularity of cloud services and the problems with data protection

Cloud services can be a lifesaving solution for a company. Whether it’s processing power or storage, the cloud solutions offer an affordable way to expand and to satisfy all of your IT needs at the same time. Unfortunately, many people trust the various cloud solutions blindly and don’t pay as much attention as they should to cloud security and data protection. One of the biggest threats to security is shadow IT. This happens when employees start using cloud services that do not meet the requirements for reliability, security, documentation, control, etc. of the organization. This infographic explores the issues arising from shadow IT in detail so that you can be prepared to deal with them in the most adequate way.

5 Scariest Data Breaches of All Time

You’ve probably heard about the Target data breach that compromised millions of customers’ credit card numbers and personal information in 2013. You’ve probably also heard about the recent Home Depot data breach. But you might be surprised to find out that neither of those breaches are the largest in recent history.

In honor of Halloween, we’ve compiled a list of the 5 Scariest Data Breaches of all time based on the number of people affected and the cost to the company responsible for the breach.