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CrowdStrike outage: Fallout and recovery
Top takeaways from the CrowdStrike outage for IT teams
"This may be the biggest stress test that I've ever seen for direct, first-line IT support teams," Gartner's Jon Amato said.
By Roberto Torres • Updated July 23, 2024 -
CrowdStrike outage: Fallout and recovery
Delta’s CrowdStrike recovery stymied by crew-tracking systems failure
The carrier lagged behind other airlines in its efforts to restore operations, canceling thousands of flights over the weekend.
By Matt Ashare • July 22, 2024 -
Trendline
IT Security
Security strategies benefit from nimbleness as companies respond to Log4j and other high-profile vulnerabilities, a boundless perimeter and questions about supply chain trust.
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CrowdStrike software update at the root of a massive global IT outage
A defective software update led to major disruptions in aviation, banking and other industries Friday as Microsoft 365 services were impacted worldwide.
By David Jones , Roberto Torres • Updated July 19, 2024 -
As CISOs grapple with the C-suite, job satisfaction takes a hit
Research found CISO job satisfaction has direct ties to how much — or little — access security leaders have to company management.
By Sue Poremba • July 15, 2024 -
To fill cybersecurity skills gaps, experts look to novel measures
The pace of change is driving workforce skills gaps, and traditional learning pathways can't keep up with demand.
By Rosalyn Page • July 3, 2024 -
Cloud security becoming top priority for companies worldwide
The sensitivity of data placed in the cloud and application sprawl are two factors complicating security, Thales found.
By David Jones • June 25, 2024 -
Cyber, AI and data dominate upskilling priorities, Skillsoft finds
The three categories align with the positions businesses are having the greatest difficulty filling, according to the report.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 21, 2024 -
IT pros worry over the data that fuels AI
More than 2 in 5 technologists have already had a negative AI experience, according to a SolarWinds survey.
By Matt Ashare • June 18, 2024 -
Snowflake-linked attacks are testing the cloud’s shared responsibility status quo
Assigning responsibility for missing security controls is tricky. The burden is collective but cloud providers need to raise minimum standards, experts say.
By Matt Kapko • June 14, 2024 -
How much does unplanned IT downtime really cost?
Shutdown digital systems can take a bite out of revenue, but regulatory fines can hit, too, according to a Splunk report released Tuesday.
By Matt Ashare • June 11, 2024 -
Clorox to restart ERP upgrade as it looks past August cyberattack
With the company out of recovery mode, teams are looking to advance on digital transformation projects.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 10, 2024 -
Pressure mounts on Snowflake and its customers as attacks spread
More businesses are likely impacted by an attacker’s access to multiple Snowflake customer databases.
By Matt Kapko • June 7, 2024 -
Snowflake customers caught in identity-based attack spree
Cyber authorities and researchers warn multiple major companies could be compromised by the targeted attacks against Snowflake customer environments.
By Matt Kapko • June 3, 2024 -
Security chiefs under pressure from boards to downplay cyber risk: study
Research from Trend Micro shows tension between CISOs and senior enterprise leadership. Many security leaders say they're perceived as nags.
By David Jones • June 3, 2024 -
Cyberattacks are good for security vendors, and business is booming
More secure enterprise technology could stem the tide of cyberattacks, but digital threats are ever present.
By Matt Kapko • May 29, 2024 -
AI could perform more than half of HR assistant tasks by 2032, report says
Companies will overhaul their business and operating models as AI adoption grows over the next three years, according to a Cognizant report.
By Carolyn Crist • May 21, 2024 -
Google leverages Microsoft’s cyber gaps to woo Workspace customers
“The repeated security challenges with Microsoft call for a better alternative for enterprises and public-sector organizations alike,” Google said Monday.
By Matt Ashare • May 20, 2024 -
Palo Alto Networks signs broad enterprise cybersecurity partnership with IBM
The enterprise security giant will capitalize on a platform consolidation strategy as IBM concedes on transition to cloud security.
By David Jones • May 17, 2024 -
White House wants to hold the software sector accountable for security
Federal officials are taking steps toward a long-stated goal of shifting the security burden from technology users to the companies that build it.
By David Jones • May 13, 2024 -
Only one-third of firms deploy safeguards against generative AI threats, report finds
Generative AI gives attackers an edge over cyber defenders, according to a survey of security experts.
By Jim Tyson • May 13, 2024 -
68 tech, security vendors commit to secure-by-design practices
Microsoft and Google are among the providers signing a voluntary pledge to boost cyber resiliency and transparency.
By David Jones • May 10, 2024 -
Microsoft restructures security governance, aligning deputy CISOs and engineering teams
The company will enhance management roles under the CISO and partially tie compensation to security performance.
By David Jones • May 7, 2024 -
Amazon tempts enterprises to customize AI on AWS
CEO Andy Jassy called the hyperscaler’s move to open its Bedrock platform to tailored models “a sneaky big launch.”
By Matt Ashare • May 3, 2024 -
Amazon CEO touts AWS cloud security as AI risk concerns mount
Andy Jassy urged enterprises “not to overlook the security and operational performance” of cloud-based generative AI services. “It’s less sexy, but critically important.”
By Matt Ashare • May 1, 2024 -
What is success in cybersecurity? Failing less.
Defenders aren’t measured by pure wins or losses. Intrusions will happen, and their job is to keep a bad situation from getting worse.
By Matt Kapko • April 29, 2024