Betsy Amy-Vogt

Betsy Amy-Vogt is a staff writer for theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s mobile livestreaming studio. A digital nomad before the term existed, Betsy started her writing career at a tech startup in Austin, Texas, before taking her laptop off around the globe. When not writing tech news blogs or working on her latest sci-fi fantasy novel, she volunteers at Hekab Be bilingual library and community center in Akumal, Mexico. Got news? Tweet it to @siliconangle.

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How Cloud Storage Security is simplifying protection for objects and files

Sixty percent of corporate data is now stored in the cloud according to research published by Statista Inc. This figure represents a steady rise from 30% in 2015 and is expected to continue to grow. Mirroring this adoption, the cloud storage market is expected to grow at a 24% compound annual growth rate to reach ...

SecurityScorecard gauges cyber resiliency and monitors third-party threat risk

The traditional security coffin is studded with nails driven into it by the swift move to the cloud and decentralization of computing. Gone are the days when security team leaders and in-house database administrators could sit down to strategize data security over lunch. Instead, companies outsource processes to specialist as-a-service providers and share sensitive data ...

Cequence Security finds the hidden APIs that open companies to cyberthreats and traditional crime

The use of application programming interfaces (commonly known as APIs) is surging as companies rely on customer-facing apps for sales and internal apps for operations. The average number of APIs per customer grew 82% from July 2021 to July 2022, with overall API traffic per customer increasing 168% in the same period, according to data published ...

What to expect during ‘The Data Doesn’t Lie … Or Does It?’ event: Join theCUBE Sept. 1

While everyone had their heads turned to the cloud, the digital era was being built on a foundation of data. But what if that foundation is unsound? The industry accepts that centralized architecture is the way to go, proprietary solutions are more performant than open source, and the modern data stack is, well, modern. These ...
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Three insights you might have missed from the Supercloud 22 event

On Aug. 9, the lights came up on a new era of cloud computing. The location was theCUBE’s Palo Alto studios, and the occasion was the Supercloud 22 event. TheCUBE industry analysts John Furrier and Dave Vellante moderated an energetic debate as cloud computing experts and thought leaders discussed a trend that has grabbed the ...
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Clouds to infinity and beyond: Predictions paint a prolific future for cloud computing

Ten years ago, Netscape Communications Corp. founder and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen observed developments in Silicon Valley and said, “Software is eating the world.” Today his prediction has become reality. Andreessen didn’t have a crystal ball or tarot cards. He used his industry knowledge to look at the trends he saw emerging and joined the ...
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Supercloud at the edge: Ensuring a seamless user experience

Enterprise adoption of “internet of things” devices is increasing at 14.8% year on year, according to the most recent International Data Corp. “Worldwide Edge Spending Guide.” IDC also estimates a worldwide 2022 spend of $176 billion on edge computing, increasing to $274 billion by 2025. With supercloud also on the rise, theCUBE looks at how the ...

Top takeaways and analyst insights from the Supercloud 22 event

The Supercloud 22 event brought together some of the biggest names in cloud computing, up-and-coming startups, venture capitalists and industry analysts to weigh in on the emerging trend. From establishing whether the concept of supercloud is real or hype to in-depth discussions on the technical changes enabling organizations to abstract above and across hyperscale infrastructure, ...
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Securing the supercloud requires an ecosystem effort, say industry experts

Cloud computing has security issues. The problem is underscored by the complexity of cloud and the lack of visibility into what’s happening with workloads inside software containers that host the components of modern applications. Securing the cloud is a never-ending game of cat and mouse with sophisticated criminals in an expanding attack surface that has ...
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Alteryx uses supercloud powers to smash data silos and democratize data access

Being able to leverage data resources to drive value has become a key definer of enterprise performance in the digital era. The truth of this has been backed up by industry studies, academic reports and anecdotal evidence. And for any companies that hadn’t yet got the message, the COVID pandemic made it crystal clear. While ...