Kurt Markley, Author at Security Boulevard

How Strong Device Policies Can Help Solve Your Shadow IT Problem

Kurt Markley | September 3, 2025 | corporate device policy, data breach prevention, encrypted USB drives, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), hybrid work security, IT security best practices, managing USB ports, portable storage risks, Remote Work Security, removable media encryption, securing remote workers, shadow IT, shadow IT culture shift, Shadow IT prevention, USB security policy

Remote work fuels Shadow IT risks. Learn how to manage USBs and portable storage with encryption, EDR, and policies that balance security with usability ... Read More

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Are We Too Trusting of Employees?

Kurt Markley | December 4, 2024 | AI, breaches, employee trust, remote work, security

Trust is not a one-way street. Employees who trust their organization and leadership are one lane, but the organization must trust its employees, too ... Read More

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Remote Rigor: Safeguarding Data in the Age of Digital Nomads

Kurt Markley | July 1, 2024 | access, Cybersecurity, cyberthreats, digital nomads, Privacy, zero trust

Digital nomads go where the wind takes them around the globe, often working from coffee shops, co-working locations or public libraries. They rely on connecting to their work life via their mobile hotspot or public wi-fi connections ... Read More

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Enterprise Organizations Must go Back to Cybersecurity Basics

Kurt Markley | April 18, 2023 | 3-2-1, Cybersecurity, data hygiene, encrypted hardware, encryption, security

With more than $170 billion spent on cybersecurity in 2022 (Gartner), enterprise organizations are still struggling to adequately protect their data. From the medical sector to the financial industry, education sector and beyond, data breaches are still alarmingly commonplace. Why is this still happening, in light of all the knowledge ... Read More

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Kurt Markley

Kurt Markley is the Managing Director, Americas at Apricorn. He has built a 20+ year career focused on helping organizations securely store their most prized asset - their data.

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