Many small business owners I talk to believe that if they put their data in the Cloud, that absolves...
Business Research, Information
My latest thoughts on information issues affecting business decision-making
In my 20 years as owner of a Managed IT Services firm, I haven't often seen marketing hype for Softw...
Do Fourth-Party Vendors Need VRAs?
When assessing Software as a Service vendors, the vendor risk assessment process doesn't end with th...
Vertical Versus Horizontal Applications
In 20 years as an IT business owner, I have usually recommended that my small business and nonprofit...
The Cloud Shared Responsibility Model
When you sign on with a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, you can't "set it and forget it", eve...
Modern SaaS apps allow even non-technical people to purchase, download, install and configure fully ...
Cyber Security Risks With Third Party Vendors
Beyond the Cloud or SaaS solution's ability to meet its business objectives, small business decision...
Disaster Risks With Third Party Vendors
Moving your network and data to an external provider’s building doesn’t make you immune from the imp...
Legal Risks With Third Party Vendors
When placing your company's data and operations in the Cloud, you don’t evade legal responsibility j...
Compliance Risks With Third Party Vendors
You’ll want to pay close attention to this section of your Vendor Risk Assessment. Compliance violat...