How banks can leverage their digital experiences to remain competitive
During the pandemic, entire industries have experienced seismic shifts from their modus operandi to almost entirely digital undertakings. One industry in particular that this applies to is banking. Banking is traditionally viewed as a legacy industry that can be slow to respond to the changing times of society, however it is also an essential service that most people can’t do …
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A massive number of enterprise devices suffer security deficiencies
A quarter of all enterprise devices have poor security configurations, leaving sensitive data up for grabs, a new report from Absolute Software claims. The Endpoint Risk Report says these devices contain “unhealthy or ineffective” security applications such as encryption, antivirus, or VPN solutions. Other major problems include the number of security controls, as well as their functions. The number rose …
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More and more companies are encrypting their devices
Encryption as means of securing data, both at rest and in transit, is growing more popular by the day. According to a new report from encrypted USB drive manufacturers Apricorn, a third of organizations increased their encryption efforts across all mobile and removable devices last year, while another third said encryption is now standard. Furthermore, a quarter require all data …
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UK SMBs don’t think they’ll be able to embrace hybrid working
Employees at small and medium-sized organizations in the UK don’t believe they’ll be able to fully embrace hybrid working and expect to be back in the office as soon as Covid-19 permits. This is according to a new report from digital services and printing solutions provider Ricoh Europe, which found that these workers don’t believe they can be as productive …
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The future of cloud services post-pandemic
Covid-19 forced many companies to rapidly adopt cloud-based technologies in a way that could never have been predicted. Whether it was how we communicated or how we collaborated, businesses needed to find a way to work securely in the new world we are currently operating in, and this has accelerated the adoption of cloud solutions in a short space of …
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Compromised cloud accounts costing businesses millions
Compromised cloud accounts cost organizations millions each year, a new report from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint and IT security research organization Ponemon Institute claims. Part of the problem surrounds the fact that many don’t know who is responsible for safeguarding that data. At the same time, criminals are increasingly eyeing up cloud as a treasure trove of sensitive data. The average …
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Shock to the system: How Covid may have changed insurance forever
Black swan events are not unknown to the insurance industry. Whether it’s natural disasters such as the Japanese earthquake in 2011, the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 or pandemics such the SARS virus in 2002. By their nature, these kinds of events can happen at any given moment and without warning or historical precedent. However, for the insurance industry, and for …
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UK leads the way when it comes to using HR data
When it comes to gathering employee data and drawing meaningful insights from it, UK businesses are faring a lot better than their European counterparts. This is the conclusion of a new report published by HR and payroll specialists SD Worx. Polling 1,382 European companies on their HR practices, SD Worx found that a quarter (26 percent) of EU businesses have …
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Ransomware extortion attacks now commonplace
Ransomware extortion attacks have become so common and effective that the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) has classified the threat as among the most potent out there. A new report from NCA states that the pandemic drove everyone online, including criminals. To commit crimes at scale and avoid detection, criminals increasingly used emerging technologies, the NCA says, adding that ransomware …
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Almost all developers believe open source is the future
Almost all software developers believe open source is the future of programming and expect it to be a part of their organizations in years to come, according to a new report from software company Aiven. The report, which is based on a poll of 200 UK developers working in large enterprises and specializing in cloud and database technology, states there …
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