Half of enterprise 5G operators lack knowledge or tools to find & fix security vulnerabilities: Study
There is a major gap in security capability among mobile operators, which in many cases is not yet being filled by industry partnerships, according to Trend Micro’s study. In the 5G era, and a rapidly changing digital landscape, operators could broaden their security credentials with partners as they look to deliver on their desire to secure private networks. According to the study, 68% of... By CIO&Leader
Global IaaS public cloud services market grew 40.7% in 2020: Gartner
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 40.7% in 2020 to total USD 64.3 billion, up from USD 45.7 billion in 2019, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the No. 1 position in the IaaS market in 2020, followed by Microsoft, Alibaba, Google and Huawei. “Hyperscale providers are continuing to build distributed cloud and edge solutions that extend the public cloud’s... By CIO&Leader
Significant increase in USB threats can cause costly business disruptions: Study
USB-based threats that can severely impact business operations increased significantly during a disruptive year when the usage of removable media and network connectivity also grew, according to Honeywell’s 2021 Industrial USB Threat Report. The study indicates that 37% of threats were specifically designed to utilize removable media, which almost doubled from 19% in the 2020 report. The... By CIO&Leader
Managing and protecting a cloud-native future
Cloud-native adoptions and the use of Kubernetes are on the rise. 451 Research notes that nearly three-quarters of organizations globally are currently using or planning to adopt Kubernetes within the next two years. Many businesses, particularly in industries such as financial services which produce and consume massive amounts of data, were already looking for ways to speed up development cycles... By Michael Cade
Ransomware-as-a-Service, cryptocurrency and IoT threats surge in Q1, 2021: Study
The first quarter of 2021 saw cyber adversaries shift from low-return, mass-spread ransomware campaigns toward fewer, customized Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) campaigns targeting larger, more lucrative organizations, according to McAfee’s Threats Reports: June 2021. A proliferation in 64-bit CoinMiner applications drove the growth of cryptocurrency-generating coin mining malware by 117%.... By CIO&Leader
Lack of budget and cloud security skills hampering organizations' cloud data protection: Survey
Half of CISOs say their organization’s desire for growth and rapid digitalization is detrimental to data security in the cloud, according to Netwrix’s 2021 Cloud Data Security survey. The top challenges to securing sensitive data in the cloud that were named by survey respondents were lack of IT staff (52%), insufficient budget (47%) and lack of cloud security expertise (44%). Employee... By CIO&Leader
93% of security leaders do not report to the CEO: Study
While most organizations have experienced a cyberattack in the last two years (60%) and spend approximately USD 38 million on security activities, only 7% of security leaders are reporting to the CEO, according to LogRythm-Ponemon Institute’s study, titled Security and the C-Suite: Making Security Priorities Business Priorities. Yet, 42% of respondents say the IT security leader should be the... By CIO&Leader
Increased cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic boosted security skills of 82% IT teams: Survey
Increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity to build their cybersecurity expertise, according to Sophos’ survey. The vast majority of IT teams that faced a rise in cyberattacks (82%) and a heavier security workload (84%) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security skills and knowledge. Despite the challenges created by the pandemic, 52% of the... By CIO&Leader
How technology is reshaping the construction landscape in India
The global construction spectrum is undergoing an extensive transformation. Though 2020 instilled uncertainty all over the world, businesses have started to recover again, paving the way for better opportunities in the pipeline. This recovery cycle also comes with an extraordinary pressure on construction players due to competitive bids and lack of skilled labor, compelling developers to run... By Ashok Wani
Misalignment between cloud and network teams puts enterprise cloud initiatives at risk: Study
72% of enterprises struggle to realize the full value of their cloud initiatives, according to new research by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) and BlueCat. Much of that can be tied to their failure to adequately integrate traditional on-premises network infrastructure teams into the cloud journey. EMA found that collaboration challenges between networking and cloud teams have directly... By CIO&Leader
Microsoft sets Windows 10 expiry date. Are enterprises ready for an upgrade?
It looks like Microsoft is all geared up to launch the next generation of Windows Operating System (OS) on 24 June. The newest upgrade, speculated to be named Windows 11, or Windows Sun Valley, is likely to have a more intuitive user interface, better enterprise management, lower cost of ownership, compelling remote work administration features, and enhanced security. Microsoft is leaving no... By Jatinder Singh