Businesses suffering from ‘chasm’ between cyber strategy and actual practice
A cybersecurity strategy should serve as every organization’s steering wheel, but in reality there’s a world of difference between plan and practice. A new report from governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) firm MetricStream states that senior management and leadership jointly establish the strategic direction of their IT risk management program in most businesses. In the majority of cases (71 percent), …
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Almost all businesses suffer API-related security issues
In 2020, almost every enterprise suffered an API-related cybersecurity incident, according to a new report from Salt Security. Polling 200 enterprise security officials for the report, Salt found that 91 percent of them experienced API problems – in most cases, either vulnerabilities in production APIs (54 percent), or authentication issues (48 percent). Bots, scraping and DoS attacks were also listed. …
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Businesses are facing security pressure like never before
More than four in five organizations have suffered data loss or a similar cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months, showing the mounting pressure businesses are facing. A new report from BT Security, based on a poll of more than 7,000 business leaders, employees and consumers all over the world, found that among the reasons for the increase in data …
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Developers played a central role in helping businesses survive the pandemic
The vast majority (90%) of businesses believe software developers played a critical role in overcoming competition during the pandemic, research published by Twilio states. As consumers and employees alike have been forced to stay at home as a result of the pandemic, companies have had to rely heavily on their software developers to maintain business continuity. Among the UK CTOs …
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Businesses prepare to rid themselves of legacy software in 2021
Most organizations turned to new software and applications last year, as they sought to minimize the effects of the pandemic on day-to-day operations. According to a new report from GetApp, the strategy appears to have paid off, as almost all businesses (91 percent) reported being satisfied with last year’s technology purchases. For almost three quarters (74 percent), new technologies helped …
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VPNs are causing a number of problems for businesses
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is generally considered a must-have for businesses looking to keep the data that flows through the network safe and secure. However, most organizations also report problems with using the tool. This is according to a new report DH2i, based on a poll of 228 respondents across IT job functions and industries, which argues that most …
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Many businesses totally unaware of significant UK telecoms changes
The effects of Covid-19 and uncertainty over Brexit are not the only challenges UK businesses now face; they should also be gearing up for the “Great British Switch Off”. According to a new report from Zen Internet, one in four businesses are oblivious to impending changes to the telecoms network in the UK. If unprepared for these changes, firms risk …
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Digital transformation: it has never been more relevant for businesses
The term digital transformation has, unfortunately, become tech jargon. But now, accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, companies across all sectors have to start their digital transformation journey quickly to cope with the new demands of remote working. The Government’s renewed call for people to work from home has only given this acceleration another gear shift. Digital transformation can no longer …
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EU businesses will prioritize IT flexibility in 2021
Most businesses in the European Union (EU) will look to be more flexible when purchasing software this year, allowing them to better navigate the ever-changing Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to a new report from 3StepIT, based on a poll of 1,000 IT decision-makers, which states that mobility still remains a major IT priority, especially with Covid-19 being a persistent …
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Many businesses actually succeeded in digital transformation in 2021
Much has been said about the pandemic forcing businesses into rapid digital transformation. In the last 12 months, more than four in five UK businesses (82 percent) started to transform their operations, with almost two thirds (61 percent) introducing completely new digital solutions. As intimidating as it may sound, businesses in the country have actually been quite successful in this …
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