The top IT security projects identified by Gartner for 2021 reflect the incredible amount of change brought on by COVID-19: They’re heavily focused on process and risk management — and often require thinking beyond the technical aspects to consider the broader business.
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COVID-related cyber attacks are on the rise. So as companies slowly move at least part of their workforce back to the office, it’s important to review lessons learned since the start of work-from-home orders to bolster IT security during this awkward transition phase.
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U.S. regulators are starting to put a bit of heat on public cloud providers—and the enterprise organizations that use their services. But liability for data breaches ultimately lies with cloud customers. Here’s what you can do to make sure you’re protected.
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The same blockchain technology that can enhance security for cryptocurrency could also revolutionize cybersecurity, according to the Cloud Security Alliance. Here’s our take from the recent SecTOR IT security conference in Toronto.
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Organizations can never get a 100 per cent guarantee of cloud security, but there are a few things they can — and should — be doing when evaluating third-party services. Research firm Gartner offers up some helpful recommendations.
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The CASB market is shifting and shaking, which makes it hard for IT decision makers to figure out which solution best suits their needs. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering this protective technology for your cloud services.
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Malware is becoming more creative, able to morph and transform once it sneaks through perimeter protection. Cloud-based intelligence, on the other hand, provides adaptive threat protection against specific threats to endpoint devices connected to the cloud.
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud computing, network security and more:
A study by SkyHigh Networks revealed that IT departments are blocking low-risk cloud services 40% more than high-risk services. The study of 300 organizations found that IT...
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in cloud, mobility and more:
According to a Rackspace survey, more enterprises are using hybrid cloud services. Rackspace revealed that “60 percent of respondents have moved or are considering moving certain applications or...
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security, disaster recovery and more:
The latest AT&T Business Continuity Study revealed that almost 90% of businesses are proactively addressing their network security and business continuity. Many of these...
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security:
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have figured out how to trigger malware on smartphones by using sensory channels such as light, vibrations and music. SC Magazine reported that the...
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in BYOD, cloud security and more:
BlackBerry CEO, Thorsten Heins, predicted that the tablet would be dead within five years. Meanwhile, the PC has supposedly been on its way out for years. With these drivers in mind, ZDNet has...
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Use this infographic as a cheat sheet to understanding where hosted IT and applications face the greatest dangers, and how to protect your organization
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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the IP news roundup. Here are the latest headlines in cloud, unified communications and more:
Although most companies now allow their employees to use cloud services to access corporate data, a recent Symform survey revealed that 20% of businesses have no...
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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the IP news roundup. Here’s what’s happening in the world of cloud computing, VoIP and virtualization:
A Red Hat survey revealed that 51% of organizations plan to use on-premise/private clouds. Another 44% of respondents plan to use a hybrid of public and...
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Here’s the latest news from the IP universe:
A study by AppCentral reveals that companies are investing in custom mobile apps. In fact, 68% of the survey’s respondents said that they have made custom mobile apps available to their employees. The Custom Mobile App Usage in the Workplace...
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[Insider Article] Corporate Cloud Showdown: IT vs. Legal
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When it comes to securing virtual and cloud environments, many security technologies require new platforms to support virtualization. One technology that has received a makeover to support virtualization and cloud is intrusion prevention (IPS).
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An Intel survey confirmed the important role that security plays when it comes to choosing both public and private cloud services. Security either formed the foundation of respondent’s decisions or played a strong role in their selection of a cloud deployment model. Here’s what the...
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Research firm Gartner, Inc. has just released a new report predicting that a convergence of factors, including the ongoing economic downturn, will impede cloud computing adoption rates across the European Union for at least the next two years. That delay will see EU...
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A new study released by Microsoft on Monday reveals that decision makers at small and medium businesses (SMBs) are increasingly overcoming their security concerns about cloud computing and embracing the technology’s IT and business-building capabilities. As reported in Tech Week Europe, the...
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