If there's one constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic, it's a universal feeling of uncertainty. Internet services like cloud storage have become essential for many companies, but this raises some questions as well. As quarantine continues, how will it affect cloud solutions and home networks?

Few people called the reliability of the cloud into question before the pandemic. The unprecedented surge in internet use brought on by quarantine may cause some to doubt the resilience of these systems. Networks and data centers haven't seen a test of strength like this before.

The internet is essential to carrying businesses through this time of remote work. Will all the new stress affect things like network strength and cloud solutions?

The supply chain is the backbone of many industries. A disruption at any point in the logistics process can send a ripple effect throughout the business, leading to lost profits and even lost customers. Supply chain risk mitigation is essential, and an often-overlooked aspect of this process is using data management tools.
Almost two-thirds of businesses don't use technology to monitor their logistics performance. This figure means that at least two-thirds of supply chains are likely not managing risk as effectively as they could. Using available technology to manage their data, companies can significantly reduce supply chain risks.

Healthcare has made enormous strides in recent years, thanks to technological breakthroughs. Advanced treatment methods and detection tools allow doctors and nurses to provide better care faster, but medicine is still far from perfect. Using big data in healthcare can help advance the field even further.

Business analytics and similar practices could make healthcare more accurate, more affordable and more effective. Though the methodology is still in its initial stages, big data examples in healthcare demonstrate significant promise. 

No matter what kind of business you have, it's crucial to stay abreast of what's happening regarding security authentication. Updating your practices helps keep your data safe from hackers while ensuring that only the appropriate parties can see information associated with your company. 

Here are four security authentication updates that are likely to shape 2020, as well as remain prominent for the foreseeable future. 

In 2019, Townsend Security had a chance to participate in the 21st annual PASS Summit in Seattle as an exhibitor. While there, they had an opportunity to ask attendees about their company's encryption and key management practices. In total, 102 people participated in the survey. 

Here are some key findings: 

• Roughly 43% of respondents were not or were not sure if they were encrypting any of their at-rest data
• About 20% of businesses surveyed were using pre-2012 SQL Server
• Only 45% of databases used offer Transparent Data Encryption 
• About 30% of other databases used are Oracle
• 49% of of businesses have at least some data stored in the cloud 
• 45% of small businesses may not use any data-at-rest encryption 
• 82% of respondents admit they do not or they do not know if they use any encryption key management

What AI in Medical Devices Means for Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being implemented into medical devices. That innovation could bring about ground-breaking changes in patient care. However, it also comes with relevant concerns about cybersecurity.

How Centralized Data Improves the Health Care Industry

Centralized data systems allow information to exist inside one mainframe but remain accessible from numerous points. The content gets collected, stored and managed in one place, but centralization does not impact the ability of an authorized user to access the content from anywhere in the world.

Here's a look at centralized data in health care and why this approach is so advantageous for the industry.