IT SME jobs in danger as pandemic fallout begins to bite

The number of IT SMEs in the UK that are in “significant financial distress” as a direct consequence of Covid-19 has risen by 15 percent in the first quarter of 2021. In total, 47,000 IT businesses are said to be in crisis, putting 185,000 jobs at risk.  This is according to anaylsis from RealBusinessRescue, a service for business leaders under …

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SASE adoption set for major rise, but some still don’t know what it is

The adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) among businesses has “skyrocketed” during the pandemic, according to a report from Versa Networks. Polling 500 security and IT decision makers from the US, UK, France and Germany, the firm discovered that more than a third of businesses (34 percent) have adopted SASE in the past year, with an additional third (30 …

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IT outsourcing could be set for a major rise

Businesses are increasingly open to outsourcing IT functions to external providers, thanks in part to the pandemic. This is according to a new report from Whitelane Research and PA Consulting. Polling more than 250 UK businesses with the highest IT spending, the two firms found that, two-thirds (65 percent) plan to outsource their IT over the next two years, at …

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IT observability could be the real key to digital transformation

Businesses that are serious about their digital transformation plans should strive to achieve strong observability practices, as a core competency.  This is according to a new report from data platform Splunk, which asserts that observability delivers “tangible, essential results”, and those that achieve high maturity levels can expect greater visibility across hybrid, multi-cloud infrastructures, resources and performance areas. Further, the …

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Majority of ransomware victims are hit with a second attack after paying up

It does not pay to cave in to the demands of ransomware attackers, a new report from cybersecurity firm Cybereason argues. Polling 1,300 security professionals around the world, the company found that 84 percent of businesses that decided to pay the ransom suffered a second attack. In more than half of cases, they were attacked by the same threat actors …

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Smartphones have become a security nightmare for businesses

Protecting mobile devices used by remote workers from cyberattacks has never been more difficult, cloud security experts at Menlo Security claim. The company surveyed circa 600 IT decision makers from the UK, US and Australia and found that more than half (53 percent) believe it’s impossible to be prepared for all the tactics criminals use against remote workers. Further, almost …

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Why endpoint data is so critical to corporate investigations

While offices worldwide are beginning to reopen, many employees are continuing to work remotely. And some form of remote work will no doubt remain long after “business as usual” returns. During their time out of office, remote workers gained greater freedom and flexibility, but businesses incurred greater risk. When employees worked at company headquarters, they all used the same protected …

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Security training policies failing to keep pace with change at many businesses

Businesses are struggling to establish cybersecurity training practices that keep up with the pace of change, resulting in heightened exposure to cyberattacks. This is according to a new report from Fujitsu, which also states that the attitude of employees is not helping the situation, as many are not eager to engage with cybersecurity teams. The report states that more than …

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Cloud misconfiguration has become a critical security issue

Cloud misconfigurations are a huge security problem, resulting in the exposure of sensitive data. Despite the risks, many businesses are failing to properly configure their instances, in part due to confusing information from vendors. This is according to a new report from cloud security provider Lightspin, which performed analysis on 40,000 AWS buckets and their cloud storage permissions. The company …

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