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procurement processes. Resellers must navigate these complexities with a clear understanding that compliance with specific standards and frameworks is non- negotiable when dealing with governmental entities.”
Maurice Uenuma, VP & GM Americas at Blancco, adds that it is important for resellers to help organisations to ensure encryption of data in storage and in transit. “This can be via encryption and key management tools, and will require a way to protect the systems in which their data is processed and stored, alongside the networks through which the data is transmitted,” he says. “This could be with a variety of cybersecurity solutions, like vulnerability and secure configuration management tools, endpoint protection platforms, intrusion detection systems and firewalls. “However, as these technology stacks grow, public sector organisations will have to make sense of this complex environment, architect new solutions, and implement new capabilities, via consulting and managed services. Finally, they will require a way to simplify their environment and reduce the threat surface, by permanently, verifiably, and provably erasing data that is no longer needed. This will need to be done with via data sanitisation tools that ensure deleted data is completely unrecoverable. “How public sector organisations manage their data will be one of the most important factors in how effectively they accomplish their missions in the years to come. Yet often with limited resources, these organisations will be relying on resellers to provide the solutions, support and advice for how to get data management right.” Charles Damerell, senior director UK&I, SolarWinds, adds that resellers should offer comprehensive solutions. “By focusing on services that support the examination of data, resellers can empower their customers to derive valuable insights and make informed decisions.
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