Hybrid Desktop Virtualization: A New Approach for the Cloud

May 12, 2011 | Cloud, Data

Desktop virtualization (DV) is a big technology trend, but despite the number of approaches taken by entrants to this new market, there are few solutions that are well suited for use in the cloud. Take for example, the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) approach, which allows users to connect any device to the data center using remote desktop protocols. That works great for task workers and thin client devices tethered to the LAN, but it is not ideal for users who work offline, distributed users who connect to the data center over the WAN or mobile power users running demanding multimedia applications. Laptops, in particular, present unique management challenges, since they are often used offline or outside the corporate network.

Read more…

Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories This Week: Record Microsoft Patch Tuesday 200+ CVEs, Check Point VPN Zero-Day Linked to Qilin Ransomware, Ivanti Sentry CVSS 10.0 Exploited Within Hours of PoC Release

Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories This Week: Record Microsoft Patch Tuesday 200+ CVEs, Check Point VPN Zero-Day Linked to Qilin Ransomware, Ivanti Sentry CVSS 10.0 Exploited Within Hours of PoC Release

June 12, 2026 | ITBriefcase.net Why it matters: Microsoft's June 2026 Patch Tuesday, released June 9, addressed approximately 200 security vulnerabilities — the largest single Patch Tuesday release in the program's history — including one actively exploited Exchange...

read more
Why Executives Are the #1 Cybersecurity Vulnerability in Your Company

Why Executives Are the #1 Cybersecurity Vulnerability in Your Company

What happens when a venture capitalist gets surgically targeted by cybercriminals? He builds a company to make sure it never happens to anyone else. Jeremy shares the SIM-swapping attack that nearly derailed his life, why product security is no substitute for personal security, and how CyberHealth is treating executive cyber risk the same way medicine treats personal health — with measurement, personalized care plans, and ongoing monitoring.

read more