By By David Ramel03/03/2026
Publication Date: 2026-03-03 00:00:00
Security Expert Details Steps to Protect Enterprise Data Against Modern Threats
In a live, online Virtualization & Cloud Review
event today titled Securing Enterprise Data Against Modern Threats, presenter Brien Posey discussed tactics for protecting enterprise data against breaches, leakage and ransomware attacks. The March 3 webcast was sponsored by Rubrik, a leader in Zero Trust Data Security, and is available for on-demand replay.
Posey, a freelance technology author and former Microsoft MVP, focused on “defending the data layer,” describing how modern attacks unfold, where common defenses fall short and what steps security teams can take to reduce risk before incidents escalate.
“Security is every bit as much about behavior as it is about technology. You can have all the technology that you want, but unless you condition your users and your IT staff to follow security best practices, all of that technology that you’ve implemented is only going to get you so far.”
Brien Posey, 22-time Microsoft MVP
Why the Data Layer Keeps Getting Targeted
Posey opened by defining the data layer in plain terms: “the data layer is where an organization’s important information lives.” He said that could include customer records, employee data, financial…
