Australia, New Zealand Enterprises Spend Big on Security — But Will It Be Enough?

Australian and New Zealand businesses will increase spending on cybersecurity by double digits… but they might not be able to spend their way to safety. Continue reading Australia, New Zealand Enterprises Spend Big on Security — But Will It Be Enough?

Factors leading to organizations losing control over IT and security environments

Companies are challenged with the growing need to connect everything in their business while maintaining control over their security, productivity, and competitive growth, according to Cloudflare. “Today, the big clouds have built business models on ca… Continue reading Factors leading to organizations losing control over IT and security environments

Heavy workloads driving IT professionals to resign

A quarter of IT professionals are seriously contemplating leaving their current jobs within the next six months, potentially costing US companies upwards of 145 billion dollars, according to Ivanti. These statistics highlight the pressing need for orga… Continue reading Heavy workloads driving IT professionals to resign

Broadband consumers demand security and sustainability

Consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economics of the internet, according to Cisco. People in EMEA are rethinking what they rely on the internet for, balancing classic demands for speed and reliability, with the intensifying needs of rising… Continue reading Broadband consumers demand security and sustainability

Organizations actively embrace zero trust, integration remains a hurdle

IT teams have made security efforts and progress in zero-trust implementation strategies to establish a new sense of normalcy following the network upheaval caused by the start of the global pandemic. They have also addressed the need to secure remote … Continue reading Organizations actively embrace zero trust, integration remains a hurdle

Why People Skills Matter as Much as Industry Experience

As the project manager at a large tech company, I always went to Jim when I needed help. While others on my team had more technical expertise, Jim was easy to work with. He explained technical concepts in a way anyone could understand and patiently answered my seemingly endless questions. We spent many hours collaborating […]

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Hybrid work environments are stressing CISOs

The impact of the hybrid workforce on security posture, as well as the risks introduced by this way of working, are posing concerns for CISOs and driving them to develop new strategies for hybrid work security, according to Red Access. Among the report… Continue reading Hybrid work environments are stressing CISOs

Remote Employees: Update Your Routers (and More WFH IT Tips)

As a business owner or manager, you must ensure your employees have the right tools and resources to do their jobs well — especially with more people working from home. And IT infrastructure is one of the most important considerations regarding remote work. However, the truth is that most employees don’t think about their IT […]

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Bridging the cybersecurity readiness gap in a hybrid world

A mere 15% of organizations globally have the ‘mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against today’s modern cybersecurity risks, according to a Cisco report. Organizations have moved from an operating model that was largel… Continue reading Bridging the cybersecurity readiness gap in a hybrid world

Young government workers show poor password management habits

Hybrid work has exposed another area of vulnerability, with 70% of government workers reporting they work virtually at least some of the time, according to Ivanti. The proliferation of devices, users, and locations adds complexity and new vulnerabiliti… Continue reading Young government workers show poor password management habits