Assessing your cloud strategy after COVID
Assessing your cloud strategy after COVID Is the cloud still the perceived panacea that delivers cost reductions, efficiency gains and a platform for businesses to thrive post-COVID? Around three-quarters (72%) of enterprises have moved one or more applications from the public cloud back on-premises, according to research from Virtana. The top reasons for the change […]
Ransomware: The internet’s biggest security crisis is getting worse. We need a way out
Ransomware: The internet’s biggest security crisis is getting worse. We need a way out Making it illegal to pay a ransom might be the answer, but it will have painful consequences. Organisations continue to fall victim to ransomware, and yet progress on tackling these attacks, which now constitute one of the biggest security problems on […]
Three Popular Remote Work Myths To Leave Behind In 2021
Gone are the days when you might think that remote work is not a real thing. The pandemic has very much proved that it’s possible to get your work done with equal efficiency even without stepping into your office every day. A survey conducted by PWC shows that remote working during the pandemic has been […]
5 Major Reasons for “Why is Cyber Security Important?”
Why is cybersecurity important? Familiarising With The Term Cyber Security You must have heard of the word cyber security, making headlines in the news, internet, social media, IT forums, etc. However, has it ever occurred to you that what is cyber security or why does the security administrator of your organization keep on talking about […]
How can businesses gain the most value from their cloud investments?
Accenture’s Cloud First Lead in the UK, Nick Taylor, explains how businesses can get the most value from their cloud investments How can businesses gain the most value from their cloud investments? Worldwide cloud investments reached new levels towards the end of 2020, increasing by 32% to $39.9 billion. It comes as little surprise, with […]
Microsoft Teams will be able to run more smoothly on your old slow PC
Microsoft is working on more bandwidth management and control features in Microsoft Teams that should help users with slower connections and devices. According to a recent entry in the Microsoft 365 roadmap, the new Roaming bandwidth control feature will add new functionality to the video conferencing platform to enable admins to specify dynamic bandwidth policies […]
Cybersecurity in a 5G post-COVID future
The impact of 5G and COVID-19 on the security landscape Cybersecurity in a 5G, post-COVID future The threat from cybercriminals is omnipresent and unceasing. Their approach to cybercrime is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Their tools, techniques, and technologies are evolving at rapid speeds. And they need only expose one weakness in an organization’s defenses, and the […]
5 reasons why (not only) financial companies struggle with cybersecurity
Why do many organisations have a hard time keeping up with the evolving threat landscape and effectively managing their cyber-risks? Financial services companies have been a popular target for cybercriminals for a long time. Not without good reason, since beyond working with money, financial companies handle a slew of sensitive client data that criminals utilize […]
The challenge of remote working and cybersecurity
The four-step roadmap to “freedom day” on June 21 has now been laid out by the UK government. Despite a clear, data-driven end in sight for the social restrictions coronavirus has inflicted upon us, there is no doubt in leadership discussions worldwide that there will be long-lasting changes in workplace and workforce trends. Remote working […]
Ransomware Attacks Soared 150% in 2020
Ransomware surged by 150% in 2020 with the average extortion amount doubling, according to a new report from Group-IB. The Singapore-based security firm analyzed over 500 attacks last year to compile its Ransomware Uncovered 2020-2021 report, which maps for the first time the most common tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The average ransom […]