WFH cyber habits threatening corporate network security: Survey
Work-from-home habits– including password re-use and letting family members use corporate devices – are putting critical business systems and sensitive data at risk, according to CyberArk’s Remote Work Survey. The survey was conducted in late April 2020 by an independent research agency. The study included responses from 3,000 remote office workers and IT professionals in the... By CIO&Leader
Over 30% of employee accounts worldwide compromised since starting remote work: Study
Employees are freely using corporate devices for non-work related activity, regardless of cybersecurity hazards, according to OneLogin’s study, titled 2020 COVID-19 State of Remote Work Survey Report. The study found that 33% of workers have admitted to using a corporate Zoom account for online socializing with friends or family since they started working remotely. 30% of those surveyed... By CIO&Leader
Cybersecurity training missing the mark as employees work around company security policies: Study
While customer data breaches and reputational damage around the world is encouraging businesses to re-examine their security practices, employee cyber behavior still needs to change, according to Mimecast’s study, titled Don’t Just Educate: Create Cybersafe Behavior. The survey, conducted by Forrester Consulting, found that while 59% of security and IT managers think they are ‘... By CIO&Leader
Legacy technology and lack of skills hindering digital transformation of organizations
As organizations look to transform their business operations and revolutionize customer service, Digital Transformation (DX) is at the top of most CXOs’ agendas; in fact, DX spending is expected to approach USD 7.4 trillion between 2020 and 2023, a CAGR of 17.5%, according to Veeam Software’s 2020 Data Protection Trends Report. However, almost half of global organizations are being... By CIO&Leader
Global Open Compute Project infrastructure market revenue to grow in the next four years: IDC
The worldwide revenue from the Open Compute Project (OCP) infrastructure market will reach USD 33.8 billion in 2024, according to IDC. While year-over-year growth will slow slightly in 2020 due to capital preservation strategies during the COVID-19 situation, the market for OCP compute and storage infrastructure is forecast to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6% over the 2020-2024... By CIO&Leader
Security concerns driving private network deployment for IoT
Most companies see strong business drivers to adopt IoT as part of a broader digital transformation process, according to Syniverse-Omdia study. Improved efficiency and productivity, improved product/service quality, and improved customer retention and experience ranked highest as objectives. Implementation concerns, particularly around security, remain. The study was conducted across 200... By CIO&Leader
Software failures costing the enterprise software market huge bucks annually: Study
While the adoption of continuous integration (CI) is on the rise, software engineering teams are unable to take a zero-tolerance approach to software failures, costing enterprise organizations billions annually, according to a quantitative study by Undo- Cambridge Judge Business School MBA project. “Every company is a software company. The ability for engineering teams to deliver high quality... By CIO&Leader
Organizations upping agile adoption for increased benefits during COVID-19: Study
Agile adoption improves key capabilities needed to respond to current business challenges, especially those resulting from the pandemic. With 60% of survey respondents saying Agile has helped increase speed to market, 41% agreeing they are better able to manage distributed teams, and 58% saying they have improved team productivity, it is clear these practices are invaluable during these... By CIO&Leader
Majority of organizations have changed their tech priorities due to COVID-19 pandemic: Study
The COVID-19 pandemic has required enterprise organizations to shift overnight to an almost completely digital world. Technology departments across the globe are now grappling with surging demand and mounting pressures to accelerate digital transformation strategies. They must deliver high performing digital experiences to customers and all-remote workforces at a time when the survival of the... By CIO&Leader
Targeted attacks concern industrial organizations: Study
In early 2020, a series of targeted attacks on industrial organizations in various regions was reported. According to the latest Kaspersky ICS CERT findings, these hits were focused on systems in Japan, Italy, Germany and the UK. The list of targets included suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises. Research has shown that attackers used malicious Microsoft Office documents... By CIO&Leader
Despite reduced IT budgets due to COVID-19, IT decision-makers continue cloud and analytics investments: Survey
At a high level—and contrary to conventional wisdom—not all IT budgets are being cut. Even with the economic challenges that COVID-19 has posed for businesses, almost 38% of enterprises are keeping their IT budgets unchanged (flat) or actually increasing them, according to Yellowbrick Data’s survey assessing the impact of COVID-19 on enterprise IT. Yellowbrick Data received responses from more... By CIO&Leader