Edge Technology Group
Edge delivers immediate, flexible and proprietary solutions that satisfy the needs of Hedge Funds worldwide.
The company's products and services include IT Infrastructure, Managed Services, Edge Cloud: a fully managed Public/Hybrid/Private platform.
Construction and Relocation, Support Services, Security Services, Network Engineering & Design, Voice & Telecommunications, CTO Advisory & Consultancy, Compliance Surveillance, Tier III, globally certified collocation and hosting and Disaster Recovery Services.
Is It Time to Take a Hard Look at Your Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity breaches and data privacy/transparency issues are on the rise. Notably, adapting to COVID-19 forced many companies to bypass certain cybersecurity controls,1 which contributed to a 141% jump in breached records globally in 2020 compared to 2019.2 The SEC thus identified this as one of its 2021 priorities and has proposed rule amendments to improve cybersecurity risk governance
Cybersecurity breaches and data privacy/transparency issues are on the rise. Notably, adapting to COVID-19 forced many companies to bypass certain cybersecurity controls,1 which contributed to a 141% jump in breached records globally in 2020 compared to 2019.2 The SEC thus identified this as one of its 2021 priorities and has proposed rule amendments to improve cybersecurity risk governance
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Understanding the SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Standards
By Ian Bowell, Head of Information Security – EMEA Cybersecurity represents an ongoing challenge for alternative investment firms and the financial industry. And this challenge continues to grow in scope, complexity, and cost. According to IBM and the Ponemon Institute, the 2021 average cost of a data breach in the financial sector was $5.72 million.
By Ian Bowell, Head of Information Security – EMEA Cybersecurity represents an ongoing challenge for alternative investment firms and the financial industry. And this challenge continues to grow in scope, complexity, and cost. According to IBM and the Ponemon Institute, the 2021 average cost of a data breach in the financial sector was $5.72 million.
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Boost Your Collaboration with Microsoft 365’s Real-Time Co-Authoring
By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA Effective collaboration is critical for organizations pursuing digital transformation. Gartner estimates that almost 80% of workers used collaboration tools in 2021, up from just over half in 2019 — a 44% increase. COVID-19 and the subsequent shift to a remote workforce have accelerated this adoption. According to
By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA Effective collaboration is critical for organizations pursuing digital transformation. Gartner estimates that almost 80% of workers used collaboration tools in 2021, up from just over half in 2019 — a 44% increase. COVID-19 and the subsequent shift to a remote workforce have accelerated this adoption. According to
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How CXOs View the Risks and Rewards of Cybersecurity
Most CEOs and CFOs in the financial industry will tell you that cybersecurity isn’t cheap. And it’s true — a recent study by Deloitte found that, on average, financial services companies spend 10% of their IT budgets on cybersecurity. A commonly held view among executives is that cybersecurity spending is an expensive precaution. The challenge
Most CEOs and CFOs in the financial industry will tell you that cybersecurity isn’t cheap. And it’s true — a recent study by Deloitte found that, on average, financial services companies spend 10% of their IT budgets on cybersecurity. A commonly held view among executives is that cybersecurity spending is an expensive precaution. The challenge
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Risky Business: Purchasing Grey Market Equipment Can Leave You Exposed
For many companies, 2021 has been a challenging year to procure networking and infrastructure hardware. Transforming networks to accommodate remote workers has stretched already thin IT budgets, and global chip shortages continue to impact product availability and lead times. As early as April, industry leader Cisco predicted that chip shortages would disrupt equipment production at
For many companies, 2021 has been a challenging year to procure networking and infrastructure hardware. Transforming networks to accommodate remote workers has stretched already thin IT budgets, and global chip shortages continue to impact product availability and lead times. As early as April, industry leader Cisco predicted that chip shortages would disrupt equipment production at
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Cybersecurity: A Sound Investment in Your Firm’s Future
By Ian Bowell, Head of Information Security – EMEA Cybersecurity is now in the direct line of sight for executive management and boards in the alternative asset industry. C-level executives have the power to act and ensure the investment in their IT strategy. An effective cybersecurity program can protect infrastructure against severe threats and eliminate
By Ian Bowell, Head of Information Security – EMEA Cybersecurity is now in the direct line of sight for executive management and boards in the alternative asset industry. C-level executives have the power to act and ensure the investment in their IT strategy. An effective cybersecurity program can protect infrastructure against severe threats and eliminate
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Microsoft Ends Support for Older Outlook Versions – Upgrade Paths Available
By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA In a Microsoft blog article published August 27, the software giant announced Outlook clients older than Outlook 2013 SP1 (with latest fixes) will be blocked from connecting to Microsoft 365 services after November 1, 2021. “After November 1, 2021, only Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (with latest fixes) and later will be
By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA In a Microsoft blog article published August 27, the software giant announced Outlook clients older than Outlook 2013 SP1 (with latest fixes) will be blocked from connecting to Microsoft 365 services after November 1, 2021. “After November 1, 2021, only Outlook 2013 Service Pack 1 (with latest fixes) and later will be
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Mastering Microsoft Teams
8 Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Teams Experience and Boost Productivity By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA This month we’re looking at Microsoft Teams—a collaboration application that helps your team communicate and stay organized. Teams is actually a suite of bundled collaboration services available on your desktop, mobile device, or browser. Many
8 Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Teams Experience and Boost Productivity By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA This month we’re looking at Microsoft Teams—a collaboration application that helps your team communicate and stay organized. Teams is actually a suite of bundled collaboration services available on your desktop, mobile device, or browser. Many
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New in Information Security: An In-Depth Look at ISO 27001 and 27002
By Ian Bowell, Head of Information Security – EMEA Information security attacks continue to impact organizations around the world and there is no sign that the frequency, variety or scope of breach events will decrease any time soon. To meet the challenge of changing risks, a well-known standard in cybersecurity compliance has been recently updated,
By Ian Bowell, Head of Information Security – EMEA Information security attacks continue to impact organizations around the world and there is no sign that the frequency, variety or scope of breach events will decrease any time soon. To meet the challenge of changing risks, a well-known standard in cybersecurity compliance has been recently updated,
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Get to Know Microsoft’s New Office Mobile App
The new app delivers a more streamlined Office 365 mobile experience. By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA This month we are looking at the Microsoft Office mobile app. A silent but colossal game changer when working with Office 365 on iOS and Android devices. With the expansion of cloud services, the demand for
The new app delivers a more streamlined Office 365 mobile experience. By Christian Wilmot, Client Technical Manager – EMEA This month we are looking at the Microsoft Office mobile app. A silent but colossal game changer when working with Office 365 on iOS and Android devices. With the expansion of cloud services, the demand for
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