Finding the right vendor is key to digital transformation success
Firms in the IT and telecommunications sectors often deliver services that are at the forefront of technology to their customers and clients. Many of these services will rely on complex and evolving technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and virtual reality. It would not seem unreasonable to expect such firms to be highly attuned to the value that digital tools …
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Radio as a lifeline: Interview with Katja Millard, Motorola Solutions
What are the main challenges for public safety professionals today? Between a global pandemic, ever-increasing volumes of data to manage, and the growing demand to do more with limited resources – the world has never been more complex for public safety agencies and first responders. Siloed systems and devices that can’t communicate with each other then add to an already …
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More people than ever now have security jobs in the UK
With lockdowns forcing people to spend more time online than ever, cybersecurity has taken on even greater importance and the industry has grown significantly as a result. According to a report from the UK government, the number of businesses operating in the cybersecurity field grew by 21 percent last year. In total, there are now 1,483 security-focused companies operating in …
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Many firms do not enforce proper password rotation policies
Security best practice dictates that it’s important for employees to regularly change their password. However, a new report from VPNOverview suggests that most organizations don’t even have a password rotation policy in place. What’s more, even if the necessary policies are implemented, many businesses fail to enforce them, while employees are likely to prioritize convenience over security. Polling 1,247 workplaces …
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Computer science degrees are more popular than ever
Computer science has never been more popular among students, but the subject area still suffers from a pronounced gender imbalance. According to a new report from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, 129,610 applications were submitted for computing courses at UK universities last year. This represents a four percent increase year-on-year, as well as a record high, the organization said. …
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Security threat to critical infrastructure reaches record high
Industrial organizations are speeding up their digital transformation efforts in order to better navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, but have attracted the attention of cybercriminals in the process. A new report from Nozomi Networks Labs found that 2020 was a record-breaking year in terms of the weaponization of the supply chain, as well as the number, sophistication and destructive force of …
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Beating the bad bots: Six ways to identify and block spam traffic
Advancements in technology have helped us propel forward, changing the way we work and live our daily lives. However, its rapid adoption has led to less sombre means. We have all seen and participated in those various bot tests that some websites carry out, where we have to select the picture tiles which have particular objects. This is to control …
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Unpreparedness forces many businesses to revert back to on-prem
Many companies are unsuccessful in migrating to a hybrid cloud model first time round. This is according to a new report from Virtana, which claims most organizations are forced to bring some applications back into on-prem infrastructure. Polling 350 IT professionals for the report, Virtana found that 72 percent moved at least one app back on-prem, for various reasons. Some …
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Many companies struggle to prevent and detect attacks at the application level
Most enterprises are struggling to monitor, detect and prevent attacks against their applications, a new report from the Ponemon Institute claims. Polling 634 enterprise IT and security professionals for the report, the organization found that almost three quarters (71 percent) believe their application portfolios have grown more vulnerable over the last year. Despite being aware of the risks, organizations aren’t …
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UK businesses believe hybrid working is here to stay
Hybrid working may have become trendy during the pandemic, but it seems to be more than just a passing fad, a new report from a recruitment firm Robert Half suggests. According to the report, most businesses in the UK (89 percent) expect the hybrid working model to remain in place in the long term. Most hybrid working roles advertised from …
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