VPN attacks surge massively due to remote work: Study
There has been a huge surge in attacks against VPN due to remote work, according to Nuspire’s 2021 Q1 Threat Landscape Report. Sourced from its 90 billion traffic logs, the report outlines new cybercriminal activity and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) with additional insight from its threat intelligence partner, Recorded Future. “As companies return to a hybrid workplace, it’s... By CIO&Leader
Network security incidents spike due to COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Almost half (45%) of business leaders claim that their company has experienced more network security incidents as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Telia Carrier’s research, entitled “Enterprise Network Security 2021: A Post-Pandemic Threat Landscape Report”. The research was conducted in the US, the UK, Germany and France – and provides insights into current corporate security... By CIO&Leader
The ‘not so fine’ print behind competitive pricing of enterprise communications platforms
It is a well-established fact that businesses are increasingly looking for enterprise communications solutions to ensure business continuity, create distinct consumer experiences, and enable multilateral collaborations. As most mid and large-size companies look at implementing communications platforms according to their specific needs, often budget becomes the deciding factor between the plethora... By Pankaj Gupta
Worldwide Software-Defined Infrastructure software revenues surpassed USD 12 billion in 2020: IDC
The worldwide software-defined infrastructure (SDI) software market reached USD 12.17 billion during calendar year 2020, an increase of 5% over the previous year, according to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Software-Defined Infrastructure Tracker. While this growth was lower than historical trends, the market grew faster than other core technologies during the difficult, pandemic-stricken year. The... By CIO&Leader
DoD IT leaders crave enterprise cloud adoption, but majority face migration delays: Study
The vast majority of IT leaders at the Defense Department (DoD) see an urgent need for the adoption of enterprise cloud services, but an even larger share say their path to enterprise cloud is blocked by continuing migration delays, according to MeriTalk’s study. The research examines the robust demand for DoD enterprise cloud services. The study also reveals the obstacles preventing Pentagon IT... By CIO&Leader
Indian consumers more concerned about digital payments fraud due to COVID-19 compared to last year: Study
Consumers in India are increasingly concerned about digital payments fraud and are exercising greater caution when using digital payments compared to a year ago, according to a new study conducted by YouGov and ACI Worldwide. While survey respondents perceived net banking to be the most secure method of payment, UPI and e-wallet transactions scored higher than card payments —... By CIO&Leader
Demand for data privacy management software to remain strong: IDC
The data privacy management software market saw soaring growth in 2020 with worldwide revenues up 46.1% year over year. IDC expects this growth to continue over the next several years, driven by the further expansion of data privacy regulatory regimes worldwide. A new forecast from IDC estimates that data privacy management software revenues will nearly double between 2020 and 2025,... By CIO&Leader
Indian public cloud services market to grow at a CAGR of 21.5% for 2020-25: IDC
The Indian public cloud services (PCS) market, including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions, and software-as-a-service (SaaS), revenue totaled USD 3.6 Billion for 2020, according to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker. For the second half of 2020 (Jul-Dec), the Indian public cloud services market totaled USD 1.9 billion. The... By CIO&Leader
Top 30 metros generate 68% of worldwide colocation revenues: SRG
Just 30 metro areas account for 68% of worldwide retail and wholesale colocation revenues, according to Synergy Research Group. Ranked by revenue generated in Q1, 2021, the top five metros are Washington, Tokyo, London, Shanghai and New York, which in aggregate account for 26% of the worldwide market. In Q1, Shanghai surpassed New York for the first time, due to it being one of the highest growth... By CIO&Leader
Air India data breach exposes India's cybersecurity deficiencies
The country's national carrier, Air India, recently disclosed an infringement on its passenger service system that compromised the personal data – including date of birth, contact particulars, passport, and credit card details – of 45 lakh passengers. The attack was part of well-coordinated hack series on the passenger service system servers of Société Internationale de Télécommunications... By Jatinder Singh
Tech could really help. But we need leadership.
The kind of trauma we have gone through in the wake of second wave of COVID will forever remain in our memory. Waking up every morning to find friends, relatives, and acquaintances succumbing to the disease is something that would be difficult to forget. The fact that many of them died while waiting for Oxygen or medicine or bed – or a combination thereof – means it was not just grief, but an... By Shyamanuja Das