As remote and hybrid workplaces become the norm, organizations face a difficult challenge: empowering workers with collaboration and productivity tools they can use anytime, anywhere, while maintaining critical security, privacy and compliance measures (and reining in shadow IT).    …

Having worked in the Data & Analytics (D&A) space for decades, the struggle to gain business insights through data is constant. I’ve used many approaches; some have worked, while others looked better on paper. Over time, however, the path to…

You’ve taken the leap and decided to migrate some of your workloads to Google Cloud, which are now being managed by your internal IT team. But how will you extract the most value out of your investment in the Google…

In our previous discussion, we explored the role of data stewards and their vital function for data governance programs. They’re the champions that identify data quality shortfalls and work with business partners to improve data quality. Data stewards are the…

When it comes to licensing Google Workspace, one size doesn’t fit all. So how do you know if you’re getting the most out of your licenses?      When Google made the change from G Suite to Google Workspace, they…

A heart flutter. An adrenaline rush. The constant wondering of what will happen and where things will go. Wanting to spend more time, ask more questions and uncover new information to learn all you can. These are the telltale signs…

Dear Data, Years ago, when you worked in another department, I admit that I spent only fleeting amounts of time thinking about you.   Certainly, I appreciated the fact that you were important enough to be stored securely and backed up…

Dear Data, I remember when we first met. It was waaaaay back in university when I signed up for a stats course thinking it would be easy. Turned out it was, but I didn’t really get you back then. All…

Remote work is now the norm, not the exception. And while working from home or other locations comes with several benefits, it also has a few drawbacks—namely, security and compliance—for those tasked with managing remote and hybrid workforces.    …

Everyday productivity applications can hold a significant amount of corporate data, creating risk for an organization—particularly with remote and hybrid workforces, where data could reside at the ‘edge’ of the organization in laptops, mobile phones and even unregistered devices.  …