Data Protection Gumbo

Niraj Tolia, CEO and Co-Founder at Alcion dives deep into the evolving landscape of cyber threats like ransomware, offering insights on how these new risks change the way customers should approach data protection. We also discuss surprising revelations about the role of AI in modern data protection strategies.

Robert Daigle, Director, Global AI Business Leader at Lenovo discusses the rapid evolution and democratization of AI, offering insights for IT professionals to navigate this changing landscape. Delving into AI's transformative journey, Robert highlights Lenovo's significant role as a global leader in AI technology, demystifying common concerns and emphasizing the significance of upskilling in the AI era.

Eoghan Casey, VP of Cybersecurity Strategy and Product Development at OwnBackup delves into the intricate world of SaaS security by shedding light on the shortcomings of current data protection solutions. We discuss the gaps in prevalent strategies, offer insights into the evolution of SaaS threats, and suggests forward-thinking approaches to fortify SaaS environments.

Colm Keegan, Senior Consultant, Product Marketing at Dell Technologies addresses the formidable challenges that organizations face with multicloud integration and the unstoppable surge of data growth. What does zero trust truly signify, why should organizations pay attention, and explores the concept of embracing the breach.

Steven Rodin, CEO and President at Storagepipe dives into the intricate world of hybrid cloud environments, unraveling the principles and best practices to secure and sustain digital assets. From establishing reliable backups to implementing disaster recovery plans and fortifying cybersecurity measures, you will gain insight into the essential guidelines that form the commandments for robust cloud infrastructure management.

Jon Toor, Chief Marketing Officer at Cloudian where we dissect the benefits of object storage. We delve into navigating the dynamic interplay between cloud and on-premises solutions, and how object storage can be the game-changer for backup environments, offering a secure and cost-effective solution.

Alex Hesterberg, CEO at Superna embarks on a captivating exploration of the expanding world of unstructured data and data security trends. The discussion gets fervid as Alex enlightens us about the amplified use of unstructured data platforms in recovery and resiliency along with its application in tier zero platforms like SAP HANA. His insights about data integration into business intelligence tools and the potential of AI and ML technologies like ChatGPT are truly riveting.

Jim Garn, CEO at QuorumLabs, Inc. provides an in-depth perspective on the ongoing ransomware feud, the importance of offensive strategies besides defensive measures, and the weighty implications of the White House's recent cybersecurity strategy document for businesses. Jim unveils practical precautions that C-level executives can take to fortify their organizations, including vigilant email security controls, robust password policies, and the crucial utilization of multi-factor authentication.

David Cerf, Chief Data Evangelist at GRAU DATA generously lends us his in-depth knowledge on data protection, tape solutions. Through our conversation, you'll learn the significance of a layered approach to data protection, the key steps towards a zero trust environment with application firewalls, and the realities of obtaining ransomware insurance in the current landscape.

Steven Umbehocker, Founder and CEO of OSNEXUS takes us on a flavorful journey through the world of data storage as he dishes out his knowledge on the heated debate between object storage and tape backup. We'll be stirring the pot on the advantages and disadvantages of both storage options, exploring the concept of immutability, and discussing the different tiers of data storage.