Digital transformation is set to spike in 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic triggered an acceleration in digital transformation on an unprecedented scale, and the trend is set to continue this year. According to a new report from Software AG, 97 percent of organizations went through digital transformation efforts last year, with the same number expecting investment to continue in 2021. All of the companies that underwent digital transformation have …

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Ransomware attacks set for huge growth in 2021

The strategies employed by cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, which means ransomware attacks will likely be more frequent – and more devastating – in the coming year. This is according to a new report from disaster recovery firm Databarracks, which claims that outright prevention of ransomware is “impossible”. The only way to truly stay safe from ransomware attacks, the company …

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UK set to miss gigabit broadband targets

The UK is set to miss out on its already watered-down target to deliver gigabit broadband to 85 percent of the country by 2025. This is the conclusion of the “Broadband and the Road to 5G” report, published earlier this week by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sports Committee, as well as the National Audit Office (NAO). The committee’s report …

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AI set to replace cybersecurity professionals within a decade

If you work in cybersecurity, chances are your current job will be performed by AI within a decade, according to a new report from Trend Micro. The company polled 500 IT directors, managers, CIOs and CTOs about what they believe cybersecurity will look like in 2030, and more than four in ten (41 percent) are confident AI will completely replace …

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Security budgets set for major rise after Covid

Most businesses believe their cybersecurity budgets will rise after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from NCC Group and Opinium. Based on a poll of 500 cybersecurity decision-makers, the report states that cyberattacks against businesses rose in all areas over the last 12 months. Phishing, malware, impersonation and fraud have become more common since lockdown forced businesses to send …

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Industrial IoT set for major growth

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), comprised of smart devices that allow for a highly autonomous manufacturing industry, is set to grow 207 percent within half a decade, according to a new report from analyst firm Juniper Research. Juniper claims that there will be more than 36.8 billion active IIoT devices by 2025, up from 17.7 billion today. The report …

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IBM set to spin off managed infrastructure services to focus on hybrid cloud

Next year, IBM will split into two separate public companies, according to reports. One part of the business will focus on hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI), and is expected to be led by Red Hat, while the other part will focus more on legacy IT infrastructure. We still don’t know much about the new company, but it will reportedly …

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