After the dot com bubble and information technology explosion, data and information are available and accessible around the globe. Making your website live is like unlocking the door to your premises with your office and safe open. Things are just the same, except that you will never see anyone come to your website unless you have protection systems in place. Data thieves are invisible and fast, searching for your website for details of your customers’ account data, especially for their e-payment information. You have a legal obligation to protect this data from theft and to report if security breaches occur, particularly when dealing with cloud security and compliance requirements Stealing your data or information is not the only thing …

Did you know? Digital Realty Trust uses more renewable energy than any other data center provider, followed by Equinix, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s new data. Companies that use providers like Digital and Equinix are increasingly interested in data center services powered by renewable energy, partly because of their own corporate sustainability programs and partly because energy generated by sources like wind and solar has gotten a lot cheaper in recent years. In response, the providers have been sourcing more renewables to address the demand.