Stephanie Doyle – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:32:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 The New Shape of Risk: How Generative AI Is Changing the Security Landscape https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/22/the-new-shape-of-risk-how-generative-ai-is-changing-the-security-landscape/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:32:31 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112743 Generative AI is shifting the security paradigm, creating new control surfaces for attackers and amplifying classic threat vectors like phishing and data exfiltration. Let's talk about trends.

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]]> 2025: That’s a Wrap and Here Are the Stats https://noise.getoto.net/2025/12/23/2025-thats-a-wrap-and-here-are-the-stats/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:55:09 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112718 Enjoy some key statistics our 2025 work, highlighting the over 3,100 hours spent replacing hard drives and over 1,000 hours deploying new Vaults—and keeping your data always-on.

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]]> Bookblaze 2025: Backblaze Employee Recommended Reads https://noise.getoto.net/2025/12/18/bookblaze-2025-backblaze-employee-recommended-reads/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112703 The third annual collection of recommended reads from Backblaze team members, curated to spark joy, curiosity, and conversation, and to inspire your 2026 reading list.

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]]> AI & Ransomware: Inside the Exfiltration Playbook https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/17/ai-ransomware-inside-the-exfiltration-playbook/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:15:55 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112197 Exfiltration has become a key tactic in cyber attacks, and cloud misconfigurations contribute to its success in undermining enterprises. Let's talk about important trends and best practices.

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]]> AI 101: How AI and Ransomware Are Reshaping Cybersecurity https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/17/ai-101-how-ai-and-ransomware-are-reshaping-cybersecurity/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:05:32 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=112041 AI is changing the ransomware landscape, empowering both cybercriminals with sophisticated tools and cybersecurity defenders with advanced protection. Today, let's talk about the high-stakes battle for data security.

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]]> AI for Enterprise: Getting Started https://noise.getoto.net/2025/01/09/ai-for-enterprise-getting-started/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:52:29 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111866 AI is here to stay. Let's talk through how to get started with AI in your business.

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]]> Bookblaze: The Third Annual Backblaze Book Guide https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/23/bookblaze-the-third-annual-backblaze-book-guide/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:47:37 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111850 Backblaze authors offer a diverse range of book recommendations.

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]]> AI 101: Building and Deploying an AI Model https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/11/ai-101-building-and-deploying-an-ai-model/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:38:58 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111827 Is integrating AI on your company's roadmap? Read this primer on the AI model training and deployment process to understand how to approach it.

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]]> Solving the AI Training Data Challenge with Decart AI and Backblaze https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/04/solving-the-ai-training-data-challenge-with-decart-ai-and-backblaze/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:17:04 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111714 How Decart launched a video-generating AI model using Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage.

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]]> AI 101: Classification vs. Predictive vs. Generative AI https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/22/ai-101-classification-vs-predictive-vs-generative-ai/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:34:31 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111687 Predictive, classification, and generative AI models all have their own strengths. Let's talk about the differences and how they're being used.

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]]> Is AI Right for Your Business? 4 Questions to Ask https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/10/is-ai-right-for-your-business-4-questions-to-ask/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111668 AI is a useful tool for businesses, but it also presents challenges. Here are four questions to help you understand when you have an AI-worthy business problem.

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]]> Proper Address: IPv4 vs. IPv6 https://noise.getoto.net/2024/08/01/proper-address-ipv4-vs-ipv6/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:01:15 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111456 Any time you want to send and receive data, be it on the internet or in real life, you have to have an address. Since 1980, the internet protocol (IP) that governs such things has been IPv4, and it's now switching to IPv6. Why?

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]]> How to Future-Proof Your Archives: File Formats That Stand the Test of Time https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/30/how-to-future-proof-your-archives-file-formats-that-stand-the-test-of-time/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:16:20 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111451 Digital archives have some interesting challenges, not least of which is making sure our future counterparts can open the files we've saved. Read on to get some tips and tools to future-proof your archive.

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]]> Fireworks vs. The Cloud: Which Is Louder? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/03/fireworks-vs-the-cloud-which-is-louder/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:24:01 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111383 Fireworks and the cloud—both are loud enough to cause hearing damage. But, which is louder?

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]]> AI 101: Why RAG Is All the RAGe https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/27/ai-101-why-rag-is-all-the-rage/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:58:25 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=111372 Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). What is it, and why is it such a big deal for generative AI?

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]]> Do I Need a Continuous Backup Solution? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/04/do-i-need-a-continuous-backup-solution/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://backblaze.com/blog/?p=111254 A continuous backup solution, or continuous data protection (CDP), is an automatic and constant backup method. Let's talk about if it's right for you.

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]]> In Honor of May the Fourth, Let’s Talk About the Internet in Space https://noise.getoto.net/2024/05/03/in-honor-of-may-the-fourth-lets-talk-about-the-internet-in-space/ Fri, 03 May 2024 16:05:00 +0000 https://backblaze.com/blog/?p=111165 In honor of May the Fourth, let's talk about why the Rebels chose to transport the Death Star plans via external hard drive. (Hint: it's all about the internet in space.)

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]]> AI 101: What Is Model Serving? https://noise.getoto.net/2024/04/11/ai-101-what-is-model-serving/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:36:57 +0000 https://backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com/blog/?p=111089 When you're deciding how to use artificial intelligence algorithm in your product, model serving can help you straighten out the operational details. Let's talk about what it is.

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]]> Data Centers, Temperature, and Power https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/08/data-centers-temperature-and-power/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:15:08 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110956 Data centers use a ton of electricity, and demands for processing and storage are only growing. Let’s talk about the relationship between power and temperature, and some of the ways data centers manage the it.

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]]> Your AI Toolbox: 16 Must Have Products https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/21/your-ai-toolbox-16-must-have-products/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:05:00 +0000 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/?p=110901 With all the AI/ML tools on the market, businesses have a lot of things to sort through. Here's a list of some of the biggest tools out there and how they're being used.

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