Why businesses lacking IT flexibility risk being left behind

The pace of technological change in IT systems has increased exponentially over time and has transformed the structure of the modern corporation. A revealing example is the frequent updates to operating systems. While before it would have been the case that major patches or new versions were introduced every 3-5 years, this is increasingly becoming a yearly occurrence or more …

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WhatsApp’s imminent privacy policy update – understanding the risk

Used by 3 million companies worldwide, and after experiencing a bumper year in 2020 – with a 40% uptick in usage during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic – WhatsApp is firmly positioned as one of the most used and relied upon instant messaging apps globally. WhatsApp is cited and praised by personal and business users alike for its …

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Employees are putting business accounts at risk by recycling credentials

Many remote workers are disregarding cybersecurity best practices, putting organizations at serious risk of data breaches. This is according to a new report from automation platform Ivanti, based on a poll of 1,000 UK consumers, which states that a fifth regularly recycle their business email addresses and passwords to log into consumer websites and applications. They often use their work …

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Taking the risk out of migration

Enterprises increasingly seek the cost savings and agility that the cloud offers, but if your business depends upon on-premise SAP systems, you may well view migration with trepidation. Since SAP is likely to control your mission-critical processes, any disruption could have a direct impact on your bottom line. The question, then, is whether it is really worth the risk. The …

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Poor hardware disposal practices posing a risk to data security

Many business leaders aren’t paying much attention to the way they dispose of old and obsolete hardware, opening their organizations up to possible data breaches. This is according to a new report from DSA Connect, a company that specializes in the disposal of hardware and proper deletion of residual files. Of the 1,029 people polled for the report, a fifth …

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Employee-centred engagement tools vital or businesses risk being left behind

2020 ushered in a new era of work for all of us. Around the globe we have had to embrace remote and hybrid working – learning new ways to collaborate and communicate with our colleagues, customers and counterparts.  While business collaboration and communication tools have been gathering pace for several years, the Digital Employee Experience (DEX) – an employee’s digital …

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Remote workers risk GDPR fines by printing confidential documents at home

Remote working is adding another layer of complexity for companies looking to stay compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). According to a new report from confidential shredding company GoShred, a fifth of remote workers in the UK have been printing out sensitive documents at home, averaging five documents per week. These documents include payroll data, addresses, medical information, …

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Print security is the remote working cyber risk very few saw coming

Printers could become the next frontier in cyber warfare, as hackers move to leverage unsecured networks and home printers. This is according to a new report from Quocirca, which argues that securing printers, both in the office and at home, needs to become a strategic priority for businesses next year. IT decision makers are aware of the security risks that …

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Unmanaged open-source software is putting businesses at risk

Unmanaged open-source software is putting businesses at risk, according to a new report from Synopsys. The company polled 1,500 IT professionals and found that an “overwhelming majority” of modern codebases contain open-source components (sometimes going up to 70 percent). Most of the codebases (75 percent) audited by Synopsys, meanwhile, contained open-source components with known security vulnerabilities, meaning businesses that don’t …

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How to future-proof against rising regulatory risk during a pandemic

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”. For businesses up and down the country, this quote from Vladimir Lenin is an accurate description of digital transformation efforts during the pandemic. But, as businesses race to find digital solutions to support the shift to remote working and fully online customer interactions, they are facing a …

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