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Business leaders concerned about security, data backup is a key opportunity
New research from Kaseya shows how IT groups at SMBs are faring as IT management demands grow in both number and complexity. The survey, based on input from nearly 1,300 …

The primary email security challenge enterprises face is trust
Only 34 percent of users without email security responsibility recall seeing email-based attacks in their inboxes, compared to 85 percent of email security professionals, …

SCADA vulnerabilities in ICS architectures
A major challenge in industrial control system architecture involves the dual nature of its underlying technologies. That is, a typical ICS component must have the capability …

Securing healthcare organizations: The challenges CISOs face
Healthcare organizations are ideal targets for criminals looking to steal personal and other sensitive information, as the industry is lagging behind when it comes to …

Not many organizations scale their digital initiatives beyond the piloting stage
As organizations continue to embrace digital transformation, they are finding that digital business is not as simple as buying the latest technology — it requires significant …

Adopting a Zero Trust approach is the best strategy to control access
A new study conducted by Forrester Consulting found that organizations powering Zero Trust Security with next-gen access solutions reported twice the confidence to accelerate …

Vulnerability research and responsible disclosure: Advice from an industry veteran
“Everything changes once you have to supervise and mentor and schedule and coordinate and keep in mind all the things others don’t. You often have to hold back your own …

How SOAR can increase the value of your security team
Over the past few years, the cybersecurity industry has rapidly transformed. The exploding number and growing complexity of cyberattacks has forced organizations to spend …

Dealing with a system launch: It requires more than just testing
Rolling out new IT systems or software can be a challenge and fraught with issues from day one – and the recent IT crisis with TSB has shown how damaging these can be if …

How hackers exploit critical infrastructure
The traditional focus of most hackers has been on software, but the historical focus of crime is on anything of value. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that as …

How to use the cloud to improve your technology training
Anyone who has tried to hire an IT expert knows that the shortage of qualified people is real. We’re not just talking about IT security jobs, either. Almost every area of tech …

Only 65% of organizations have a cybersecurity expert
Despite 95 percent of CIOs expecting cyberthreats to increase over the next three years, only 65 percent of their organizations currently have a cybersecurity expert, …