Data Protection vs Data Collection
Sometimes I feel like I’m the only CIO type guy left on Earth who has a problem with what I refer to as the over collection of data, and...
Do You Need A Cybersecurity Assessment?
If you’re a small to medium-sized higher ed institution with limited resources to address cybersecurity, Bestul & Associates LLC can help...
Do You Need An IT Assessment?
Do you sometimes wonder if your IT organization is up to speed? Would your company, institution, or organization benefit from an overall...
GDPR - How It Will Affect Your Business
There’s a big change coming in the world of cybersecurity compliance, and it’s coming soon. The days of Equifax getting away with a lax...
So... What Does "Shared Services" Mean In The Higher Ed Space?
As many institutions continue to struggle with rising costs and increasing complexity of their technology environment, the notion of...
What's The Nature Of A Good IT Assessment?
We often hear about organizations who call in a consulting firm or an outside expert to perform an “IT Assessment”, where the target...
To Cloud, Or Not To Cloud?
Everyone knows about “the cloud” these days. From the cynical techie definition “running your stuff on someone else’s computer” to the...
Shared Services - Is It Possible For Higher Ed?
The concept of “shared services”, where multiple institutions band together around providing a joint solution to a problem, has...
Be A Tough Act To Follow
If you are currently a CIO, or are in a similar leadership position in technology, always be a “tough act to follow”. Of the several CIO...
CEOs and Information Security
Yes, I said CEO, not CISO or CIO! It’s not a typo. What’s the most important thing you can do as a CEO to improve your organization’s...
