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Ransomware seen as top cyberthreat as extortion demands, payouts soar
Intelligence experts are warning of future ransomware risks as U.S. relations with nation-state cyber adversaries hit rock bottom. Complicating the threat, attackers are using shame as a tool.
By David Jones • May 24, 2021 -
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OpinionSecuring data in a hybrid work world
Companies must be vigilant and agile to mitigate data-based risk in a fast-paced, global business environment that is constantly changing.
By Sundhar Rajan • May 21, 2021 -
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Security strategies benefit from nimbleness as companies respond to high-profile vulnerabilities and support internal talent gaps.
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Sponsored by CloudreachBalance precision and speed for a smart cloud migration
When it comes to planning cloud migration, precision equals performance. Having said that, migration momentum must always be top of mind. So how do you balance the two?
May 17, 2021 -
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Colonial Pipeline disconnects OT systems to silo ransomware IT threat
Industrial environments operate on infrastructure that frequently maintains hard-to-patch — and sometimes obsolete — technology.
By David Jones • May 12, 2021 -
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Critical infrastructure flaws surface after years of underinvestment, inaction
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shows how providers — particularly in the energy sector — knew the warning signs but were slow to respond.
By David Jones • May 11, 2021 -
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How IT can support security in the event of a cyberattack
CIOs and CISOs operate as separate jobs leading different departments, but with work that overlaps. Who leads what in the event of an attack can become muddled.
By Jen A. Miller • April 8, 2021 -
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VPN security falls short as demand increases for remote workforce at scale
Despite repeated warnings, enterprise customers have fallen behind on patching and upgrades as internal productivity needs take priority.
By David Jones • April 7, 2021 -
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Half of companies lack security to support cloud-based IAM: report
Almost all (98%) of IT executives report challenges with IAM sourced from the cloud, including lack of visibility and increased complexity.
By Katie Malone • March 30, 2021 -
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Sponsored by LiveRampA framework for evaluating privacy-preserving data infrastructure for collaboration
Businesses are increasingly exploring and launching collaborations with internal and external partners. A key opportunity for CIOs is to facilitate data collaboration in a way that preserves privacy at scale.
By David Gilmore, Head of Privacy Technology Solutions, LiveRamp • March 22, 2021 -
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How to build security into cloud after a hasty adoption
While application adoption may have clouded visibility into the infrastructure, organizations reinstating clarity can build stronger security postures.
By Katie Malone • March 18, 2021 -
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Post-SolarWinds, IT departments increase vendor scrutiny
It's still too soon to know the hack's full impact on IT, but so far, security experts report changing relationships with third-party vendors.
By Katie Malone • March 12, 2021 -
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Enterprises scramble to secure Microsoft Exchange as cybercriminals rush in
Researchers fear, more than two months after the threat was discovered, criminal hackers have had plenty of time to loot data or plant undetected seeds of compromise.
By David Jones • March 10, 2021 -
Companies overestimate ability to manage remote worker security
Employees working outside the office are granted excessive access privileges and are falling prey to phishing attacks, research from Tanium and PSB Insights found.
By David Jones • March 4, 2021 -
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Apple faces new malware threats as company makes enterprise push
Apple made recent inroads with corporate customers and is detailing extensive security upgrades as a way of attracting enterprise customers. Through it all, new techniques test the company's defenses.
By David Jones • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Are businesses underinvesting in cybersecurity?
The issue isn't how large of a cybersecurity investment an organization makes. Rather, if it is spending funds properly.
By Sue Poremba • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Software supply chain hacks highlight an ugly truth: The build process is broken
Software makers are coming to terms with security gaps they knew existed as the fallout from the SolarWinds hack continues.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 12, 2021 -
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SolarWinds fallout turns security eye to Microsoft Office 365
Office 365 has been linked to incidents ranging from points of compromise to the unauthorized access of government officials' emails.
By David Jones • Feb. 9, 2021 -
How to translate threats and risk to C-suite
When communicating with the C-suite or shareholders, CISOs have to speak equal parts security and bottom line.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 1, 2021 -
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Cyberthreat trends in the remote work landscape
With more workers logging in from home, companies face new cybersecurity challenges and opportunities.
By David Jones • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Financial services companies embrace cloud as security concerns grow
Equifax CISO and a study from Nutanix address how investing in cloud security helps to protect sensitive financial data.
By David Jones • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Poor software quality cost businesses $2 trillion last year and put security at risk
The COVID-19 pandemic played a role in the rise of operational software failure, the report author says.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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Sponsored by AppDynamicsIs your business ready for digital experience monitoring?
By 2025, IT teams will have to report UX metrics for 70% of technology efforts. Are you ready?
By Wei Li • Dec. 21, 2020 -
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New Orleans leaders share lessons from 2019 cyberattack
CIO Kimberly LaGrue said early and intensive preparations were key to preventing disaster and recovering without paying a ransom to the hackers.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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What the SolarWinds compromise means for IT
A renewed awareness of IT supply chain risks emerged from the attack. CIOs now seek more visibility into the inner workings of their providers.
By Roberto Torres • Dec. 17, 2020 -
IT execs face growing pressure to balance security with productivity
Companies are caught between competing interests as remote workers offset digital security needs with work-life balance.
By David Jones • Dec. 14, 2020
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