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Businesses count the cost of network downtime
Fewer than one in ten CIOs can claim that they have avoided a network outage, according to Opengear. This finding is among new research by Opengear of both CIOs and network …
Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs
The current economic conditions are leading companies of all sizes to reassess their operations and business strategies to remain competitive and profitable, according to …
Security investments that help companies navigate the macroeconomic climate
As data transformation progresses, cyber attacks are among the most significant growing threats to the enterprise. As seen in the recent MOVEit situation, enterprises must …
Increased spending doesn’t translate to improved cybersecurity posture
Security teams are stretched, with not enough people, skills or budget to cope with all their priorities, according to Panaseer. Average cybersecurity budgets increase in 2023 …
Ignoring digital transformation is more dangerous than a recession
Business leaders worldwide understand they need to invest in digital transformation to meet a new innovation imperative, despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures and an …
Introducing the book: The VC Field Guide
In this Help Net Security video interview, cybersecurity entrepreneur, founder, innovator, and investor William Lin discusses his new book – The VC Field Guide. In this …
Technology investments feel the impact of weakening economy
For the fifth consecutive month, IDC has lowered its 2023 forecast for worldwide IT spending as technology investments continue to show the impact of a weakening economy. 2023 …
Outcome-based cybersecurity paves way for organizational goals
Organizations follow a reactive approach to cybersecurity which is stifling their progress in demonstrating value and aligning with business outcomes, according to WithSecure. …
In uncertain times, organizations prioritize tech skills development
Amid economic uncertainty and downturn, organizations are leaning on their technologists to continue to innovate and drive business value, according to Pluralsight. Though 65% …
How to best allocate IT and cybersecurity budgets in 2023
Despite the economic uncertainty, 57% of organizations plan to increase their cybersecurity budgets in 2023, according to a survey from Arctic Wolf. This highlights a powerful …
IT security spending to reach nearly $300 billion by 2026
Worldwide spending on security solutions and services is forecast to be $219 billion in 2023, an increase of 12.1% compared to 2022, according to IDC. Investments in hardware, …
Rushed cloud migrations result in escalating technical debt
While 93% of CIOs expect an increase in IT budgets for 2023, 83% of them are feeling pressured to stretch their budgets even further than before, with a focus on managing …