3 out of 4 consumers want insurers' help to tackle cyber threats: Study
Three out of four consumers (76%) would welcome assistance from their insurer in dealing with cybersecurity threats as the pandemic drives more consumers online, according to Accenture’s report, titled Three ways COVID-19 is changing insurance. Based on a survey of more than 47,000 consumers globally, the study aims to understand how consumers’ experience with, and expectations of,... By CIO&Leader
Spreading Attacks from Space – Cybersecurity Threat Predictions for 2021
In 2020, we saw many rapid changes on a global scale as organizations across the world attempted to adapt to a New Normal caused by the pandemic. Amid this shift, there were significant developments seen across the cyberthreat landscape. Going into 2021 and beyond, we face another significant shift with the rise of new intelligent edges, which is about more than just end-users and... By Rajesh Maurya
NEXT100 winner Jagdip Kumar joins as CIO of Lohia Corp
Jagdip Kumar has joined as the CIO of Lohia Corp. Immediately prior to this, he was with Cosmo Films where he served in various managerial and leadership positions for more than a decade. Before that, he was associated with esteemed companies like Asia Motor Works, VE Commercial Vehicles and Welspun India among others. Kumar has been a NEXT100 winner in 2013. He completed his MCA from Allahabad... By CIO&Leader
Future of healthcare is shaped by hybrid cloud: Study
More than two-thirds (70%) of respondents revealed that COVID-19 has caused IT to be viewed more strategically within their healthcare organizations and the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation that is likely to shape the future of healthcare, according to Nutanix’s Enterprise Cloud Index Report. The report measures healthcare organizations’ plans for adopting private, hybrid and... By CIO&Leader
Adequate security must as cloud adoption increases due to COVID: Survey
The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation for 88% of global organizations. However, this increase in cloud adoption may leave business data insecure, according to Trend Micro’s survey. Trend Micro commissioned Sapio Research to interview 2,565 decision makers in 28 countries, across several industry sectors, and from organizations of all sizes, with a focus on large enterprise. "It's... By CIO&Leader
Securing remote workers the topmost challenge for organizations going into 2021: Survey
Over half of respondents said their organizations are seeing more attacks and threats now than at the start of 2020, according to Check Point Research’s survey. The majority believe their approach to security will not return to its pre-pandemic state, with just one in five saying that their security operations have returned to what they were. The survey reveals organizations’ key cyber-... By CIO&Leader
Global spend on data center hardware and software jumps in Q3, 2020: SRG
Worldwide spend on data center hardware and software nudged upwards by 2% from the third quarter of 2019, thanks entirely to a 21% jump in spending on public cloud infrastructure, which pushed it to an all-time high, according to new Q3 data from Synergy Research Group. Cloud providers continue to invest heavily in their data centers to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for their services.... By CIO&Leader
India public cloud services market to grow at a CAGR of 22.2% over the next four years: IDC
The India public cloud services (PCS) market, including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions, and software-as-a-service (SaaS), touched USD 1.6 billion for the first half of 2020, according IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker. The overall India public cloud services market is likely to touch USD 7.4 billion by 2024 growing at a CAGR... By CIO&Leader
The automation journey – a practical roadmap to success
Automation is a smart investment for companies seeking to elevate their service delivery and customer experience. No matter how well-oiled your delivery engine, there is a chance for errors; especially when it involves time-consuming, complex and repetitive tasks. Your automation journey begins here - with the errors that cause customer delay and aggravation. These gaps are your... By Anuj Vaid
Widespread remote work has broad-reaching effects on cybersecurity: Study
Widespread remote work has broad-reaching effects on cybersecurity, as corporate networks around the world were turned inside out to accommodate remote workers. This, in turn, had dramatic effects on how attackers targeted organizations and how defenders reacted, especially with the accelerated adoption of cloud infrastructure. This is according to CrowdStrike’s Services Cyber Front Lines Report... By CIO&Leader
User education, cloud security and XDR are critical for cybersecurity in 2021: Study
Home networks, remote working software and cloud systems will be at the center of a new wave of attacks in 2021, according to Trend Micro's predictions report, Turning the Tide. The report reveals that cybercriminals in 2021 will particularly look to home networks as a critical launch pad to compromising corporate IT and IoT networks. "As we begin to enter a post-pandemic world, the trend... By CIO&Leader