Enterprise Tech Spotlight: E-Commerce Transaction Safety, Data Breach Cost, Networkfleet in Wyoming, OReGO
With critical data being stored and processed by large multinational organizations on a daily basis, cybersecurity is more important now than ever. For enterprise organizations, data breaches can be costly and difficult to recover from. Fortunately, compliance with industry security standards can help protect organizations from cyberattacks.
Our lead stories spotlight cybersecurity, specifically focusing to transaction safety and data breach cost. I also selected a pair of articles highlighting IoT technology and statewide smart transportation adoption in Oregon and Wyoming. Finally, an interesting piece addressing several topics related to public sector cloud adoption and opportunities for solution providers serving government clients.
How Safe are Your E-Commerce Transactions?
India has long been a global hub for ITES and BPO services. Huge amounts of institutional data have been processed, and our corporate security systems have evolved from intrusion detection systems and firewalls to high-tech data driven security setups. While the contractual clients for these businesses ensure that security services are up-to-date, the RBI and IRDA have enforced regulations to secure banking and insurance transactions respectively. (Business Insider India)
What is the True Cost of a Data Breach?
The motives for cyber-attacks still remain varied. Attackers may be looking for payment card data or sensitive commercial information; they may simply wish to disrupt business. But whatever the motive, all attacks have an impact on a business. Laurance Dine explains Verizon’s assessment model for gauging the financial impact of a security breach. (Info Security Magazine)
State Adding GPS to its Vehicles
Wyoming is hoping to cut fuel costs and emissions by adding GPS trackers to about 1,600 state-owned vehicles. The state's Department of Administration and Information plans to install the trackers on most of the state's motor vehicle fleet by the end of summer. (Wyoming News)
Oregon Launches Nation's First Pay-per-Mile Tax System
The first 270 Oregon drivers registered Wednesday for the state's new pay-by-the-mile road usage charge program, OReGO. Oregon is the first state in the nation to implement a pay-per-mile tax program. (TI News Daily)
Market Strategy: Serving Digital Governments
The cloud is bringing about fundamental changes in the way that national governments seek to manage IT services. Some are under pressure to migrate their services at the earliest time possible in a bid to further streamline their operations, improve efficiency and cut costs. (Capacity Magazine)
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