Ransomware groups set sights on large corporations
Ransomware operators are setting their sights on large corporations, as the number of attacks surges worldwide, a new report from security firm Barracuda Networks suggests. The report states that the volume of ransomware attacks rose 64 percent year-on-year, totalling 121 incidents detected in-house since August 2020. Of that number, 40 percent targeted large multi-national businesses, compared to just 14 percent …
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AI and RPA powered testing: innovate with confidence in workforce management
When it comes to workforce management, AI is a tool already routinely deployed across all types of companies, in all sorts of industries as organizations look to increase efficiency and agility in their operations – while simultaneously freeing staff from monotonous, low-value work, enabling them to focus on customer service and revenue-generating activities. Be it powerful algorithms that claim to …
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Understanding XDR, the security industry’s new favorite buzzword
Every year, it seems there is a new solution in the security industry that will finally address the challenges security teams have been struggling with for years. Lately, the security vendor community is ablaze with talks of ‘XDR,’ an often-overheard acronym for eXtended Detection and Response. While XDR was first coined in 2018, the vendor-led buzzword has more recently sparked …
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The latest in cyber innovations are a cause for concern
In the second quarter of 2021, companies were fending off each month on average around 5000 malicious events. This represents a jump in blocked attacks of around 30 percent quarter on quarter and an increase of 40 percent in average blocked volume, with companies based in America and Europe, Middle East and Africa defending against twice as much volume compared …
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Bridging the gap: Bringing software development methods to BizApps (Part 2)
Presented with a tough problem to solve, any good engineer will ask, “Who has already solved this? Can I copy it?” That’s increasingly happening on business applications teams. They’re looking to the world of software development to DevOps principles like versioning, continuous integration, and automated testing, and seeing an uncanny resemblance and a whole lot of time-saving practices they can …
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Most execs are clueless about low-code and no-code
Low-code and no-code software development (LCNC), a method of simplifying development by eliminating much of the need for linear coding, is an absolute mystery for many C-suite executives. This is according to a new report from software company CLEVR, based on a poll of roughly 1,000 C-level executives at Western businesses, which states that more than a quarter (27 percent) …
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A massive number of businesses suffer email breaches
Email is still one of the most successful attack vectors for criminals looking to breach a company. A new report from email security solutions provider Hornetsecurity Group, based on a poll of 420 firms, says that one in four businesses suffered an email-related security breach in the past year. In 36 percent of cases, these email-related breaches were caused by …
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Employees divided on the return to the office
Many remote employees praise their own working model, citing many unique benefits. But office workers say something similar. While workers seem to be divided over the idea of a return to the office, a hybrid working model could be the solution to satisfy everyone, a new report suggests. According to a new paper published by the ADP Research Institute, based on …
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The importance of understanding your data analytics persona
For industry 4.0 and beyond, data processing and analytics solutions will play a pivotal role in generating value streams and creating competitive advantage. For this to happen, organizations must develop data-driven culture. As change does not happen overnight, small steps can provide a pathway for organizations to re-invent themselves as business fit for the future. This will ensure that digital …
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Email security ‘a ticking time bomb’ in the finance industry
As financial services companies grow, so does their dependence on email. However, the increasing use of email brings with it the potential for a rise in cyberattacks, and leaders in the industry are worried. These are the conclusions of a new report from cybersecurity company Mimecast, which states that almost two-thirds (62 percent) of financial services organizations believe it’s either …
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