No organization is safe from DNS attacks
If you think your organization is too small or too well-protected to suffer a DNS attack, think again. New figures from network security company EfficientIP suggests almost nine in ten (87 percent) organizations suffered a DNS attack last year. The average cost of one of these attacks hovered around the $950,000 mark. DNS plays a “pivotal role” in network security, EfficientIP …
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Edge-assisted Cloud-of-Things: everything your organization needs to know
Up till now, little was known on the impact of the Edge-assisted Cloud-of-Things (Edge-CoT) on organizations. Most academic papers explored the technological aspect of this next-gen cloud computing technology, ignoring its tremendous effect on companies across all industries and business models. In 2020, a study explored the effect of Edge-CoT on organizations, as well as the main preparation measures organizations …
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How to spot absentee leaders in your organization
Leadership effectiveness is of paramount importance in 2021, as most organizations continue to operate remotely with virtual teams. Crises such as the current pandemic act as a litmus test for leaders, with effective leaders rising to the challenges of guiding their organization through hardship, and ineffective leaders unravelling under pressure. Personality is a robust predictor of job performance and a …
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Cybersecurity professionals worry about breaking the law when defending their organization
Cybersecurity professionals are struggling to balance the need to defend their organizations and the need to adhere to laws and regulations. This is according to a new report from the CyberUp Campaign and TechUK, which argues that the Computer Misuse Act, a piece of legislation that has been in effect since 1990, hinders efforts to protect business assets. The legislation …
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