Eco Mode - Benefit and Risks

Many newer UPS systems have an energy-saving operating mode known as “eco-mode” or by some other descriptor. Nevertheless, surveys show that few data centers actually use this mode, because of the known or anticipated side-effects. Unfortunately, the marketing materials for these operating modes do not adequately explain the cost / benefit tradeoffs. This paper shows that eco-mode provides a reduction of approximately 2% in data center energy consumption and explains the various limitations and concerns that arise from eco-mode use. Situations where these operating modes are recommended and contraindicated are also described.

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nscglobal

nscglobal is a global technology services and infrastructure provider that helps international clients solve their challenges across 180 countries. nscglobal has grown consistently since 1998 and now employs close to 2000 staff across 25 regional offices that span every continent with staff speaking over 40 languages. nscglobal’s clients are larger organizations that require a capable and trusted partner to solve challenging technical, process and cost concerns efficiently.

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Unidirectional Security Gateways: Enabling Secure IT-OT Communications

whitePaper | June 28, 2022

Braking performance, corner analysis, pit stop strategy breakdowns. To watch a Formula 1 race today is as much about being an adrenaline junkie as it is being a data geek, thanks to the 300 sensors on an F1 car sending more than 1.1 million data points to the pits every second1.

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Ransomware: How to prevent, predict, detect & respond

whitePaper | January 9, 2020

The malicious programs known as ransomware have attracted a significant amount of coverage in the mainstream media over the last few years, as major companies and organizations announced that their operations had been affected by the threat. Examples of affected businesses include hospitals, universities and major international corporations [2, 3]. Despite the alarming nature of the threat, the way ransomware gains entry onto a user’s device is actually no different from the methods used by other threats. Ransomware is most commonly spread by two methods.

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Reveal Risk Whitepaper: Measuring And Managing Cyber Resilience

whitePaper | March 3, 2023

Cyber Resilience (according to NIST) is “the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to adverse conditions, stresses, attacks, or compromises on systems that use or are enabled by cyber resources.” Resiliency in cybersecurity is not a new concept. It has long been postulated as a goal or used to convey that a business needs to be ready for the unpredictable that can and will arise in a volatile cyber-risk climate. However, we have seen that there is a disconnect between current practices for evaluating & leading cyber programs, and understanding, measuring, & building true cyber resiliency.

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Cybersecurity for Industry

whitePaper | November 24, 2022

This white paper provides an overview of “Cybersecurity for Industry.” It describes the threats and hazards to which industrial automation systems and production plants are exposed and introduces concepts for minimizing these risks and instituting a level of protection that’s acceptable on economic as well as security grounds.

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File Upload Security: The Missing Category for a Comprehensive Security Posture

whitePaper | December 15, 2022

Applications are the backbone of modern business and must be protected. Yet, most organizations have an underserved attack vector — malicious files uploaded to their custom business applications. If internal, external, or third-party files contain malware, they pose a large risk as they traverse through an organization and are stored in local or cloud repositories. Public file sharing platforms are another area where malicious file uploads can cause widespread damage.

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2022 Cyber Security Report

whitePaper | July 25, 2022

The past twelve months represents one of the most turbulent and disruptive periods on record, at least as far as security is concerned. As governments and businesses around the world continued to navigate the uncharted waters of a global pandemic, the so-called “new normal” still felt a long way off. Digital transformation efforts were dramatically accelerated as businesses embraced hybrid and remote working arrangements, but the same questions around security maturity that plagued many businesses in 2020 persisted through 2021.

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nscglobal is a global technology services and infrastructure provider that helps international clients solve their challenges across 180 countries. nscglobal has grown consistently since 1998 and now employs close to 2000 staff across 25 regional offices that span every continent with staff speaking over 40 languages. nscglobal’s clients are larger organizations that require a capable and trusted partner to solve challenging technical, process and cost concerns efficiently.

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