Use Case defines DDoS Appliance: On-Demand, Always-On or Hybrid
Looking back at 2020, we have to say it was surely a record breaker for DDoS! Just during the past 12 months, we witnessed the largest DDoS attack known to date, a global ransom DDoS campaign against financial services, large-scale attacks on gaming services, and – lest we forget COVID – how the coronavirus crisis was exploited by malicious actors. This rise in both attack size and... By Nikhil Taneja
Over 70% of Asian businesses favor Asian providers: Survey
65% of the businesses in Asia have already adopted at least one technology solution from an Asian provider, while more respondents (72%) said they believe Asian provider can provide better solutions because they have a better sense of understanding of the Asian mindset, according to Alibaba Cloud’s survey. Over 1,000 participants from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Indonesia, and the... By CIO&Leader
Legacy security architectures threaten to disrupt the remote workforce: Survey
Protecting the remote workforce will be enterprises’ prime focus in 2021, according to Cato Network’s survey, titled The Future of Enterprise Networking and Security: Are You Ready for the Next Leap? IT teams struggled in the early days of the pandemic, rushing to meet the urgent need for widespread remote access. Connecting users often came at the expense of other factors, such as security,... By CIO&Leader
Global cybersecurity investment to grow 10% in 2021: Study
Cybersecurity investment will increase 10% globally in 2021, according to Canalys. Cybersecurity will remain a high priority this year, as the range of threats broadens and new vulnerabilities emerge, while the frequency of attacks is unlikely to subside. The Canalys cybersecurity market global forecast assumes current investment trends will persist. The first half of the year will be affected by... By CIO&Leader
Security both a driver and barrier to cloud transformation: Study
While 91% of organizations were successful in increasing security as a result of adopting cloud services, it remains a top concern for many. This finding comes from part two of the four-part Cloud Impact Study from Aptum. The report, titled The Security and Compliance Barricade, identifies common security, compliance... By CIO&Leader
5 top data privacy and analytics trends for 2021
There are five pivotal big data industry trends and predictions expected to emerge in 2021, according to Okera. “The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies across the board to accelerate their digital transformation strategies and rethink their approach to data security due to remote working and increased data breaches. As we look to 2021, data privacy will be paramount to competitive... By CIO&Leader
Threats facing businesses in 2021 and beyond
With the growing threat of fraud fueled by the digital acceleration that took place in 2020, Experian recently released its 2021 Future of Fraud Forecast that reveals five emerging fraud threats facing businesses. The rapid increase in digital use created a perfect storm for fraudsters to quickly find new ways to steal funds, capitalizing on consumers’ lack of familiarity with digital platforms... By CIO&Leader
Key data protection trends for 2021
The current situation has made us realize that Digital Transformation has become a buzz word across industries and in recent times has transformed into a key element of business strategy. It has even become an indicator of an organization’s growth and success. We have witnessed a growth of digital transformation in our country but at the same time, it has made it inevitable for organizations to... By CIO&Leader
Five most largest and famous DDoS attacks in history
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are now everyday occurrences. Whether you’re a small non-profit or a huge multinational conglomerate, your online services—email, websites, anything that faces the internet—can be slowed or completely stopped by a DDoS attack. Moreover, DDoS attacks are sometimes used to distract your cybersecurity operations while other criminal activity, such as data... By Paul Nicholson
Cybercriminals pivoting from social engineering to hacking with keen interest in COVID vaccine: Study
Ransomware attacks have grown, with hacking now accounting for 30% of all attacks, and the healthcare industry is increasingly targeted by criminals. In particular, attackers have begun exploiting worldwide interest in a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Positive Technologies’ Cyber Threat Landscape report. The report indicates a slowdown in the explosive growth in attacks seen during the first two... By CIO&Leader
India's enterprise mobility market to register 5.5% CAGR over the next 5 years: Study
Despite the drop in its value from USD 860m in 2019 to USD 800m in 2020, India’s enterprise mobility market will maintain a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% between 2019 and 2024, driven by the rising enterprise adoption of remote working and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) strategies, according to GlobalData. The uncertainty seen in business environment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has... By CIO&Leader