CEOs are constantly challenged with finding ways to transform their businesses and to take old problems and turn them into new opportunities. They are also looking for ways to effectively differentiate themselves from their competition. One area that holds significant promise for companies in fast growth mode or in emerging markets is the IT area. Organizations that are not heavily …
SAS 70 vs. SSAE 16: What’s the Difference?
For years SAS 70 was touted on a number of websites for businesses offering data center services. It was the equivalent of the “Good Housekeeping” stamp of approval since its inception as a cornerstone audit in 1992. SAS 70 was retired in 2011 and in its place is SSAE 16. AIS first achieved compliance for the SSAE 16 SOC 1 as …
Data Center RFP Template
Giant data center provider CyrusOne recently distributed a suggested request for proposal / RFP template for data center selection that consisted of a superset of the RFP criteria listed below. With acknowledgement of and respect for the work of CyrusOne, please find below an edited version that contains what AIS believes are the most relevant considerations for a data center …
CommNexus Security SIG, June 5 in San Diego
June 5, 2014 | CommNexus UTC 4225 Executive Square, Suite 495 San Diego, CA 92037 7:30 to 9:30 AM Financial Crimes using the Internet have dramatically increased. The use of crime-ware applications like Zeus, Phoenix, Spy-Eye and Citadel have reaped havoc against banking institutions and their customers. Security Consultants from Secure Network will explain how these applications in combination with …
Managed Security Whitepaper (Part 3 of 3)
AIS commissioned Matthew McCormack to write a whitepaper and deliver a webinar on what YOU can do to protect your business from a cybersecurity standpoint. The whitepaper is called, “Will Managed Services Solve My Security Problems?” Mr. McCormack is a world-renowned security expert having served in multiple technical and executive roles in the cybersecurity field within the United States government. …
Managed Security Whitepaper (Part 2 of 3)
AIS commissioned Matthew McCormack to write a whitepaper and deliver a webinar on what YOU can do to protect your business from a cybersecurity standpoint. The whitepaper is called, “Will Managed Services Solve My Security Problems?” Mr. McCormack is a world-renowned security expert having served in multiple technical and executive roles in the cybersecurity field within the United States government. …
Connect with CONNECT, June 3 in San Diego
June 3, 2014 | Mintz Levin 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd #300 San Diego, CA 92130 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM San Diego tops the charts when it comes to the ideal city to launch a startup in. It’s time to show off what makes our entrepreneur community the best of the best, at this summer’s Connect with CONNECT! San Diego’s …
Managed Security Whitepaper (Part 1 of 3)
IT Security is a hot topic: Snowden. Manning. WikiLeaks. NSA. Target. It’s inescapable: Internet. TV. Radio. Cocktail parties. There’s no avoiding reality. What to do? AIS commissioned Matthew McCormack — one of the most noteworthy, experienced IT managed security experts on the planet — to write a whitepaper and deliver a webinar on what YOU can do to protect your …
AIS BusinessCloud1 vs. Amazon Web Services
This post reprises much what was originally published in November 2012. It’s all still true! Amazon Web Services (AWS) has become what it is today (the gorilla) through the strength of automation and uniformity. For many, though, uniformity is actually counter to what customers really need, which are customized solutions. And let’s face it: customization is definitely not Amazon’s forte …
Data Center Change Management Considerations
A recent story in The Wall Street Journal about the ripple effect of technology glitches at U.S. airlines — inconveniencing thousands of travelers, spawning long airport lines, delaying or canceling flights — got me thinking. More often than not, the root cause has been said to be some sort of maintenance or software update that goes awry. This got me further thinking: …
