Most businesses sidestepped security processes during pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has left businesses vulnerable to cybercriminal activity by creating new attack vectors and disincentivizing security best practices, new data suggests. A report from consultancy EY based on a poll of 1,000 security professionals claims more than half of businesses deliberately bypassed security measures in order to facilitate remote working during the pandemic. EY also found that 43% …
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Many businesses are still struggling with inclusivity
Many businesses are still failing to embrace inclusivity, with the problem particularly noticeable in the tech and IT sectors, new research has claimed. A report from Capgemini found that although 85 percent of leadership executives believe their organizations provided equal opportunities for career development and promotions to every employee across their organizations, only 19 percent of women and ethnic minority …
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Cloud storage vs local storage: What’s best for businesses?
In the last decade, cloud storage has become incredibly popular in business circles. Typically backed by a suite of powerful features, including cloud-based apps, disaster recovery, and file syncing, the best cloud storage services make business more efficient. But there are businesses that swear by local storage, pointing to speed and security as their major concerns with cloud storage. In …
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UK businesses are being hit hard by a lack of endpoint visibility
UK businesses have an acute lack of visibility into their endpoints, and it’s seriously hurting their bottom line. This is according to endpoint management firm Tanium, whose new report, based on an analysis of 132 large organizations across EMEA, says UK organizations could save an estimate of more than $1.3 million, in just the first year of running quality endpoint …
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Registering a domain name: What businesses need to consider
Registering a domain name is one of the first things that you need to do when starting a new online business. A good domain name that’s catchy, easy to remember, and accurately describes your business can give your online presence a significant boost. The best web hosting services all offer domain name registration, but should you use a separate domain …
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Almost half of businesses reported to ICO since GDPR came into effect
Since GDPR came into effect in May 2018, almost half of UK businesses (43 percent) have been reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office over a breach, either actual or potential. This is according to a new report from encrypted storage company, Apricorn, which polled 100 UK IT decision-makers from large enterprises. The company found that a third of the companies …
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Traditional ransomware defenses are failing businesses
Traditional cybersecurity strategies are failing to protect organizations from ransomware attacks, new research suggests. According to a paper from storage firm Cloudian, based on a poll of 200 IT decision-makers whose businesses recently suffered ransomware attacks, 54 percent of all victims had their employees go through anti-phishing training. Furthermore, almost half (49 percent) had perimeter defenses set up at the …
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UK businesses are spending big on security, but drowning in false positives
Businesses in the UK are spending serious money on cybersecurity tools and programs, but instead of tightening up on security, these tools only increase the number of false-positive alerts. This is according to a new report from CDN provider Fastly, which says false positives are having a major impact on the bottom line. Polling 250 UK information security and IT …
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Multi-cloud is creating new security challenges for businesses
Businesses are increasingly turning towards multi-cloud to distribute risk, take advantage of differences in vendor pricing and support applications that require specific providers. However, as the number of providers grows, so do cybersecurity risks and challenges. These are the conclusions of a new paper, recently published by cybersecurity company Tripwire. Polling 314 security professionals for the report, Tripwire found that …
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“Staying on the ball in the payroll game” – How businesses can keep costs down and reduce risk
Payroll is a necessity for organizations. If a business doesn’t pay its staff accurately or on time, employees will quickly become disaffected. It is, however, a technical function and, as such, it requires specialist expertise. Often, organizations don’t want that expertise in-house. They would rather have an external specialist to deliver it for them. When running a company, time …
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