Samuel Greengard

About

Samuel Greengard is a business and technology writer based in West Linn, Oregon. He is author of The Internet of Things (MIT Press) and Virtual Reality (MIT Press).

Best Web & Mobile Analytics Companies for 2022

The web and mobile technology have profoundly changed the way organizations do business. The ability to collect more and more granular data about consumers, including existing customers, changes the way businesses market, advertise and sell products and services. In some respects, web and mobile analytics has made it easier to establish closer relationships. But the […]

eWEEK Top Vendors: Advanced BI, Analytics Providers

Business intelligence (BI) and advanced analytics are now at the center of operating a successful enterprise. They deliver insights into complex issues, patterns and trends that would have once flown beneath the radar. As a result, savvy organizations are increasingly tapping these tools along with rich data sets—originating from point of sale (POS) systems, ERP […]

Best Data Loss Prevention Software for 2021

Data is now at the center of everything digital—and protecting it is a growing headache for organizations large and small. One of the keys to addressing this challenge is data loss prevention (DLP). It relies on software algorithms to detect potential anomalies, ex-filtration transmissions and data breaches. DLP protects against misuse and abuse—as well as […]

Top Vendors: Mobile Device Security Providers

Mobile technology has arrived at the center of the enterprise. Almost every business process, workflow and task intersects with mobility in some way. What’s more, as the internet of things (IoT) takes shape and Industry 4.0 technologies take hold, the need for secure mobile devices and systems grows. Protecting devices and data is no simple […]

Best CASB Software Vendors for 2021

It’s no secret that cloud computing has changed enterprise security requirements. As organizations adopt new services, applications and methods to manage data, the need to address changing data models and threat risks is essential. According to Alert Logic’s 2017 Cloud Security Report, the number of cloud security incidents occurring in an 18-month span extended beyond […]

Best Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Vendors 2022

Firewalls have long been a staple of enterprise security. They have played a key role in filtering content and protecting IT systems. But in today’s high-risk business landscape, first and second-generation devices aren’t enough to protect against increasingly sophisticated attack methods. They also don’t reflect the needs of organizations in the cloud. As a result, […]