Database is very important and crucial part of an organization. Each and every move of an organization is related with the data so it becomes the first priority to manage and secure the data at any cost.

8 Ways You Can Ensure Improved Data Security

1. Develop stronger passwords throughout your organization

2. Add a web application firewall and real-time backups

3. Only use secure networks to access or transfer your firm’s data

4. Understand and check document classifications (eg – Private, Confidential, Public, etc) and privileges

5. Have a two-step verification process

6. Encrypt everything

7. Safely store your data in the cloud with strict permission levels

8. Reduce the amount of digitized confidential information

Cloud is having measurable impact on business

Have you ever wondered what cloud computing is? How can it be beneficial to your organization? Don’t worry, you are probably among the 95% of people that are already using cloud services, like emailing, social networking, online banking without your acknowledgement.

Cloud computing is all about the delivery of on-demand computing services like servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics and more over the Internet (“the cloud”) on a pay-for-use basis. It is an economical, agile, scalable and elastic solution to your business IT needs.

Even in day-to-day life, people are using cloud computing services without being much aware about it. When you are posting an update on Facebook, you are in the cloud. Even when you are checking the status of your flight online, you are using cloud computing. Cloud computing stands for any computing based on the internet, and can also provide solutions for most of the challenges faced by small, medium and large-sized businesses.

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment on cloud computing platforms is likely to grow at 30 percent CAGR from 2013 to 2018. Along with Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service and Platform as a Service are also gaining momentum.

Key idea is to collect data about the organization and use them to improve operations. Analytic is the interpretation of the data collected. Raw form of data is not of any use. If you are trying to bring any significant improvement in your business, then analytics is your best bet to bring about an informed transformation. Without business analytics, it is the same as trying to run a marathon with eyes closed.

When you run a business, you create a network of many different people and entities. It is likely that this network can play a bigger role that part of the business and used to your advantage. This network, which connects customers, the organization, supply chain, and distribution chain is called a value network.

For example, Walmart provides detailed analytics about their products to suppliers, which let them improve products. This analytics act as value added advantage for supplier for working with Walmart. The same idea can be used across many businesses where you can not only use intelligence but pass over intelligence to other parties.