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Protecting the remote workforce will be enterprises’ prime focus in 2021, according to a Cato Networks survey of 2,376 IT leaders. IT teams struggled in the early days of the pandemic, rushing to meet the urgent need for widespread remote access. Connecting users often came at the expense of other factors, such as security, performance, […]
Continue ReadingResearch from Infrascale reveals new information security insights important to MSPs in the new year. The research survey highlights business executive input, from a security perspective, on COVID-19, on cloud adoption, and on standards compliance. As 65% of those surveyed have seen an increase in information security breaches in their industry since the pandemic began, […]
Continue ReadingBy Waqas The leaked vaccine data is now circulating on hacker forums including Russian-speaking ones. Here’s what was leaked and some exclusive screenshots. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cyber criminals leak Pfizer, BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data Source: hack read com
Continue ReadingIDG surveyed IT leaders from hospitals, primary and urgent care facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare entities. The goal was to shed light on how pandemic-driven changes, including increases in telemedicine and remote workers, have accelerated demands for network resiliency and cloud security, as well as the need for an integrated approach to solving these […]
Continue Reading61% of owner-operators of factories, mines, refineries and public, telecommunications and utility infrastructure organizations expect new projects to be delayed or put indefinitely on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Accenture reveals. Pandemic impact: Capital projects delayed Additionally, 35% of engineering, procurement and construction service providers (EPCs) surveyed indicated that the scope of ongoing projects […]
Continue ReadingWith the growing threat of fraud fueled by the digital acceleration that took place in 2020, Experian revealed five emerging fraud threats facing businesses in 2021. The rapid increase in digital use created a perfect storm for fraudsters to quickly find new ways to steal funds, capitalizing on consumers’ lack of familiarity with digital platforms […]
Continue ReadingAfter a spate of cyberattacks on organizations involved in developing COVID-19 vaccines, there are growing concerns that hackers are taking aim at the distribution systems currently ramping up. IBM recently shone a light on a phishing scheme targeting organizations involved in the cold storage supply chains necessary to deliver the delicate vaccines. It advised healthcare […]
Continue ReadingWelcome to the New Year, where we believe most organizations will continue to work through their digital transformation practices. These updated practices heavily impact IT and business leaders who need to expedite their migration to public clouds and in many situations minimize their physical data center footprint. With that comes numerous challenges, including data privacy […]
Continue ReadingDespite significant upheaval to organizations’ digital transformation plans, the pandemic has contributed to a surge in innovative projects, according to a research from Couchbase. Failed DX projects 77 percent of organizations had to either make “noticeable” or “major” changes to their digital transformation plans, or start again from scratch. However, the rate of innovation (i.e. […]
Continue ReadingCorporate security and IT departments and the people who lead them often have complicated relationships. But does it really have to be that way? It’s a critical question as digital business accelerates in every industry and market, its rise only magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Never has it been more important for the CIO, CISO […]
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