European UCaaS market to gain momentum in 2022

A ResearchAndMarkets study provides an in-depth analysis of trends, growth factors and growth opportunities in the European UCaaS market. UCaaS providers will pursue untapped opportunities among new customer segments, including SOHOs and micro-business… Continue reading European UCaaS market to gain momentum in 2022

2021 will be a record-breaking year for data breaches, what about 2022?

In a new Experian forecast, five predictions for 2022 underscore the ongoing impact of the pandemic on cybersecurity. Cybercriminals will continue to exploit vulnerabilities within remote working and the vaccine ecosystem, but also set their sights on … Continue reading 2021 will be a record-breaking year for data breaches, what about 2022?

Increased connectivity: What’s in store for 2022?

Deloitte released a report which highlights how trends in Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) may affect businesses and consumers worldwide in 2022. The report underscores how many of these trends are being driven by the global pandemic&#… Continue reading Increased connectivity: What’s in store for 2022?

Sophisticated Tardigrade malware launches attacks on vaccine manufacturing infrastructure

Security researchers are warning biomanufacturing facilities around the world that they are being targeted by a sophisticated new strain of malware, known as Tardigrade.

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Which technologies will be the most important in 2022?

IEEE released the results of a survey of global technology leaders from the U.S., U.K., China, India and Brazil. The study, which included 350 CTOs, CIOs and IT directors, covers the most important technologies in 2022, industries most impacted by tech… Continue reading Which technologies will be the most important in 2022?

Companies ditching VPNs for zero trust architectures to secure hybrid workplaces

Hybrid workplaces are the new norm, with 99% of respondents’ reporting their workforces will split time between the office and remote settings post-pandemic, a Teradici survey of more than 8,000 respondents across a range of industries reveals. The sur… Continue reading Companies ditching VPNs for zero trust architectures to secure hybrid workplaces

Industry group sounds alarm over ‘Tardigrade’ malware targeting biomanufacturing sector

A group of likely foreign government-sponsored hackers is behind cyberattacks on two bio-manufacturing companies that occurred this year, using a kind of malware capable of operating with independence within a network, an industry group warned. The Bioeconomy ​​Information Sharing and Analysis Center (BIO-(ISAC) dubbed the malware “Tardigrade” after the resilient micro-animal, and said it looks like the work of an advanced persistent threat group, a term that most often refers to government-backed attackers. Researchers first investigated the hacking tool this spring following a ransomware attack. The actor behind Tardigrade doesn’t just appear to want payment to decrypt systems, though. Rather, it could be primarily a tool for intellectual property theft, BIO-ISAC said on Monday. The biomanufacturing sector encompasses makers of coronavirus vaccines and treatments, although BIO-ISAC has declined to say whether the firms hit in the spring and then in October were involved in battling COVID-19. “Bioeconomy” is a term […]

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Top 5 cybersecurity considerations for file uploads of vaccination records

As vaccination mandates become more common, immunization records are increasingly required across the world. Organizations are turning to the digital space to upload images of COVID-19 record cards as electronic proof of vaccination. Having a web appli… Continue reading Top 5 cybersecurity considerations for file uploads of vaccination records

The COVID-19 crisis has fueled the increase of cybercrime in all its forms

The accelerated digitalization related to the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly influenced the development of a number of cyber threats, according to the new edition of Europol’s Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment. Criminals have been quick t… Continue reading The COVID-19 crisis has fueled the increase of cybercrime in all its forms