Attackers disrupting COVID-19 efforts and critical supply chains

Cyberattacks evolved in 2020 as threat actors sought to profit from the unprecedented socioeconomic, business and political challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, IBM Security reveals. In 2020 attackers were observed pivoting their attacks to … Continue reading Attackers disrupting COVID-19 efforts and critical supply chains

CXOs consider mainframe and legacy modernization a business priority

More than 70% of CXOs of global companies consider mainframe or legacy modernization a strategic business priority for the next three years, a Tata Consultancy Services survey reveals. The study surveyed 211 CXOs and senior decision makers from compani… Continue reading CXOs consider mainframe and legacy modernization a business priority

Most network outages exceed $1 million in damages

Infoblox unveils research into the foundational infrastructure challenges faced by networking and security decision-makers in the US government. The report reveals a disruptive year of workforce transformation forced by the COVID-19 shutdowns during wh… Continue reading Most network outages exceed $1 million in damages

Top videoconferencing attacks and security best practices

Videoconferencing has become a routine part of everyday life for remote workers, students, and families. Yet widespread adoption of this technology has also attracted nefarious characters whose motivations can range from simple disruption to full-out e… Continue reading Top videoconferencing attacks and security best practices

Disruption in 2020 paves the way for threat actors in 2021 and beyond

There’s no doubt that 2020 will be remembered for the uncertainty and rapid change it brought. As the global pandemic accelerated trends like remote working and digital transformation, it has also created new cybersecurity challenges. However, although… Continue reading Disruption in 2020 paves the way for threat actors in 2021 and beyond

Countries that retaliate too much against cyberattacks make things worse for themselves

During the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympics, held in PyeongChang, South Korea, Russian hackers launched a cyberattack that disrupted television and internet systems at the games. The incident was resolved quickly, but because Russia used … Continue reading Countries that retaliate too much against cyberattacks make things worse for themselves

The evolving role of the CTO

Since spending more time at home, my appetite for reading has increased. In fact, I recently picked up again one of my favorites – J. R. R. Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the first book, The Fellowship of the Ring, a conversation between… Continue reading The evolving role of the CTO

Exploring the progress organizations are making in their investments towards digital resiliency

Overall investments in digital resiliency have increased steadily throughout the year as businesses prioritize or accelerate adoption of cloud, collaborative, and digital transformation projects, IDC reveals. Security has also been a major investment a… Continue reading Exploring the progress organizations are making in their investments towards digital resiliency

DNS attacks increasingly target service providers

The telecommunications and media sector is the most frequent victim of DNS attacks, according to EfficientIP. DNS attacks on service providers According to the IDC 2020 Global DNS Threat Report, organizations in the sector experienced an average of 11…. Continue reading DNS attacks increasingly target service providers

Enterprises should strive for composability to be resilient during uncertainty

CIOs and IT leaders who use composability to deal with continuing business disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors will make their enterprises more resilient, more sustainable and make more meaningful contributions, according to Gartn… Continue reading Enterprises should strive for composability to be resilient during uncertainty