IT teams still suffering under an increased workload

When the pandemic first hit and businesses sent their employees to work remotely, a lot of pressure was placed on IT staff. More than a year into the pandemic, IT departments are still feeling the heat. According to a new report from SaaS provider AvePoint, based on a poll of 200 UK businesses, nearly half (48 percent) of IT teams …

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Businesses suffering repeated breaches due to app security flaws

Sub-par cybersecurity in business apps has led to the average organization being breached twice in the past year, a new report from Barracuda claims. The cloud security firm polled 750 application security decision-makers for its “State of application security in 2021” paper and found that a third (32 percent) suffered two breaches as a result of poor application security. Roughly …

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Businesses still suffering downtime due to network security issues

Cybercriminals are still managing to capitalize on remote working to cause disruption for businesses, more than a year since working from home became the norm. This is according to a new report from the Neustar International Security Council (NISC), which claims that more than half (54 percent) of organizations still suffer downtime as a result of network security issues. Companies …

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Many CEOs suffering from ‘decision paralysis’

As consumers become increasingly demanding and the number of digital tools proliferates, CEOs are struggling to make crucial strategic decisions. According to a new report from the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Peak, the majority of CEOs (67 percent) are suffering from decision paralysis. Described as an “inability to make or decide on a solution or course of action usually caused …

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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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