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Seven key digital disruptions CIOs may not seeing coming
Gartner revealed seven digital disruptions that organizations may not be prepared for. These include several categories of disruption, each of which represents a significant …
Week in review: Pentagon data breach, cybersecurity workforce gap, who gets spear phished?
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Who gets spear phished, and why? Spear phishing is one of the most successful methods …
Who gets spear phished, and why?
The story of nearly every notable data breach in recent memory begins in pretty much the same way: Once upon a time, someone got spear phished… Whether it’s a government …
The global cybersecurity workforce gap is widening
New (ISC)2 research shows a widening of the global cybersecurity workforce gap to nearly three million across North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, the …
Most executives around the world see untrained staff as the greatest cyber risk
The majority of executives (87%) around the world cite untrained staff as the greatest cyber risk to their business according to a new report produced by ESI ThoughtLab in …
Global IT spending to reach $3.8 trillion in 2019
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 percent from expected spending of $3.7 trillion in 2018, according to the latest forecast …
Operation Oceansalt research reveals cyber-attacks targeting South Korea, USA and Canada
McAfee released a report announcing the discovery of a new cyber espionage campaign targeting South Korea, the United States and Canada. The new campaign uses a data …
Targeted attacks on crypto exchanges resulted in a loss of $882 million
Group-IB has estimated that cryptocurrency exchanges suffered a total loss of $882 million due to targeted attacks in 2017 and in the first three quarters of 2018. According …
Clarity and focus on security required for successful digital transformation
Digital transformation is all around us. Even if you are living under a rock, I am sure you have great Wi-Fi reception and are still able to do your shopping, pay your bills, …
Knowing how to define, screen and monitor your third parties is essential to minimizing risk
A new NAVEX Global survey found that more than a third of organizations still use paper-based records or disparate office productivity software to administer their third-party …
IT and security professionals unprepared for Windows 7 end of life
An Avecto survey of over 500 individuals from Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the United States revealed that, while some organisations have already migrated to Windows …
Top strategic predictions for IT organizations and users in 2019 and beyond
Gartner revealed its top predictions for 2019 and beyond. Gartner’s top predictions examine three fundamental effects of continued digital innovation: artificial intelligence …
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