How IT Infrastructure Assurance prevents business disruptions

𝗔𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁 (𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗔) 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. In this blog, you’ll explore: ✔️ The 5 foundational pillars of DORA compliance ✔️ How to overcome visibility gaps in your ICT environment ✔️Practical ways Nlyte Software, a Carrier Company supports automation, auditing, and alignment with regulatory demands 💡𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 > https://lnkd.in/gCsSYrRM #DORA #Compliance #FinancialServices #DCIM #DataCenter

Your board asks two questions: "𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀?" and "𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳?" Most nearshore conversations focus on cost savings while glossing over the compliance complexities. But for risk managers and top BFSI leaders, that’s enough to keep you awake at night. 😮💨 Here's how Curaçao takes away that worry, addressing both continuity and controls: The same infrastructure that improves call quality and delivers clear audio also delivers operational resilience. Tier IV certified facilities mean operations continue even when components fail. AMS-IX Caribbean peering provides multiple path redundancy, reducing single points of failure. Curaçao operates under the 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗟𝗕𝗣) - the local privacy law governing personal data handling. And when processing EU data subjects, 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗗𝗣𝗥 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘁. Frameworks your auditors recognize. We know that risk teams need simple narratives they can brief upward. 𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱: "Curaçao facility offers Tier IV uptime certification, documented data protection controls, EU compliance alignment when required, and redundant network infrastructure with established business continuity plans." Why This Matters for you? ↳ Banking and financial services operations can't afford compliance gaps or operational disruptions. ↳ Customer trust depends on both data security and service availability. 𝗪𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵. 🙌 → The same AMS-IX peering that keeps voice paths short also ensures predictable data routing with fewer jurisdiction crossings. → The same fault-tolerant design that prevents service interruptions also maintains reliable audit trails. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Does your current nearshore provider check all the boxes your risk team requires? The infrastructure we started talking about on Monday isn't just about call quality - it's about creating a compliance posture your board can confidently approve. Message AUDIT to run Curaçao against your risk checklist.🛡️

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Boards are asking tougher questions on sovereignty. Compliance, control, vendor lock-in. You need answers that aren’t just “we’ll figure it out later”. That’s why we built the Digital Sovereignty Roadmap: 📍 Common language across IT, business & compliance 📍 Risk spotting that balances regulation, cost & innovation 📍 A blueprint to architect, implement & prove sovereignty From uncertainty to control - this guide shows you how to #OwnYourCloud without slowing down. 👉 Get the roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/gYiVtxd4 #DigitalSovereignty #SovereignCloud #SovereignOps #CloudCosts #NordcloudNinjas #NordcloudBytes

💡 in the light of unpredictable political climate (that never ceases to surprise the public since ...forever?) - savvy business leaders should consider a future-proof approach to data governance, and especially their cloud data sovereignty. 👉 want to know how? here's what Nordcloud, an IBM Company have for you ⤵️

If your business stores mission-critical data with third parties (which it very likely does) are you confident that you can access it when you need to? In this article I've looked at why access to data is essential for operational resilience and how to address this meaningfully in your technology and outsourcing contracts.

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The infrastructure access dilemma every organization faces: Your team needs database and server access to do their jobs - developers fixing bugs, analysts pulling reports, support teams helping customers, ops managing systems. But giving everyone full access means risking data breaches, accidental deletions, and compliance failures. So you lock everything down. Now simple tasks require lengthy approval chains, business operations slow to a crawl, and productivity plummets. There has to be a better way. Introducing hoop.dev - the granular access proxy that transforms how organizations handle infrastructure access. Instead of choosing between productivity and security, Hoop automatically: - Scans your entire infrastructure and identifies what needs protection (Infrastructure Discovery) - Builds least-access policies without manual configuration (Automated Policy Generation) - Blocks sensitive data from leaving your network (Data Masking) - Prevents dangerous operations before they execute (GuardRails) - Enables just-in-time access with instant approvals (Command-Level Approval) Real organizational impact: → Support can help customers without accessing PII (Data Masking in action) → Analysts get the data they need without compliance risk (Automated least-access) → Developers ship fixes without waiting for access approvals (Just-in-time access) → Operations run smoothly without security bottlenecks (Production Runbooks) The breakthrough? hoop.dev makes secure access faster than traditional access. When your organization's fastest path is also the safest path, security becomes an enabler of business velocity, not a barrier to it. DM me if you are interested in learning more! #InfrastructureSecurity #AccessManagement #Compliance #ZeroTrust #OrganizationalSecurity

How Major Incidents are different from Normal Incidents. Here’s the clear difference: Incident Definition: Any unplanned interruption to an IT service, or a reduction in the quality of an IT service. Impact: Usually affects a single user, device, or a small part of the business. Example: A user unable to access email. A printer not working for one department. Slow response from a web application. --- Major Incident Definition: A high-impact incident that results in significant disruption to business operations or affects a large number of users/customers. It requires urgent attention, dedicated resources, and special communication procedures. Impact: Widespread, business-critical, often linked to financial loss, reputational damage, or safety risks. Example: Company-wide email outage. Core banking system down. Airline check-in system failing globally. --- ✅ Key Difference in Simple Terms: Incident = small-scale issue (affects limited users, low risk). Major Incident = large-scale, critical issue (affects many users or critical services, high risk).