Businesses suffering from ‘chasm’ between cyber strategy and actual practice
A cybersecurity strategy should serve as every organization’s steering wheel, but in reality there’s a world of difference between plan and practice. A new report from governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) firm MetricStream states that senior management and leadership jointly establish the strategic direction of their IT risk management program in most businesses. In the majority of cases (71 percent), …
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Pandemic exposes significant ITSM weaknesses
ITSM teams are experiencing a surge of problems brought about by the pandemic, new research from ITSM optimization firm DeepCoding reveals. According to data gathered from over 400 companies worldwide, ticket volumes, budget cuts, and technician absenteeism levels rose during the Covid-19 pandemic, causing customer satisfaction levels to take a nosedive. As a result of the transition to a work …
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A quarter of government agencies suffered cloud leaks in 2020
Government agencies experienced all sorts of cloud-related cybersecurity incidents in 2020, but the most dangerous was data leakage, due to the time it takes to identify and remedy issues of this kind. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity firm Netwrix, which states that phishing and targeted attacks on infrastructure round out the three biggest threats to government …
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How to keep employees emails protected from prying eyes
Even though there is now a huge range of ways to communicate, email is still very much the default option in most situations. Email does have a whole lot of benefits. It does not, however, offer a lot of in-built security. Fortunately, you can take steps to rectify this. Here are some tips. Make sure your own network is secure …
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UK launches new body dedicated to addressing cybersecurity skills shortage
The UK has established a new independent organization that will oversee the cybersecurity industry. The UK Cyber Security Council will be tasked with making sure there are enough skilled workers in the field, that they are provided with the necessary training and that there is sufficient diversity in the workforce. According to Computer Weekly, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media …
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Remote working is driving the uptake of unified communications technology
The number of businesses that plan to support some form of remote working after the pandemic has increased by a third, a new report from software firm Ribbon Communications suggests. And unified communications will play a significant role in supporting these policies. Polling more than 4,500 technology decision-makers in 18 countries around the world, Ribbon found that Microsoft Teams, Zoom …
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Many companies would sack employees over phishing mistakes
Employees who repeatedly fall for real or simulated phishing attacks at work are in danger of getting sacked, a report from security firm Proofpoint reveals. Based on a survey of 600 information security professionals, the report states that 27% of UK companies have admitted that a lack of cybersecurity awareness and resilience against phishing attacks could lead them to dismiss …
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Making your data work for you: Curbing reckless investment in technology
Let’s be clear, data is everybody’s business. It has—finally—moved beyond the remit of the IT and tech whizzes in an organization and now permeates every department, no matter how big or small. Despite this, businesses are still not adequately adjusting to the new reality, and as a result many are wasting money. Many businesses still expect technology to be a …
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UK financial watchdog hit by barrage of malicious emails every month
In the last three months of 2020, the UK’s finance regulator received roughly 2,666 malicious emails every day. According to a new report from litigation firm Griffin Law, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was the recipient of almost a quarter of a million malicious emails (238,711) in the fourth quarter of the year. Most of these emails were classified as …
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AI is having a positive impact on business decision making
Artificial intelligence is enabling businesses to make more effective decisions and minimize the burden on the workforce, a new report from Foundtech Solutions asserts. Based on a survey of 750 UK decision-makers, the report explains that 59% believe deploying AI has made their workplace a better, more interesting place. A further 65% found their roles became more fulfilling with the …
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