LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer

The LockBit ransomware group has breached Zaun, a UK-based manufacturer of fencing systems for military sites and critical utilities, by compromising a legacy computer running Windows 7 and using it as an initial point of access to the wider company ne… Continue reading LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer

Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies

In the face of rising cyber threats, the healthcare sector has become a hotbed for cyberattacks. Given the gravity of this situation, we sat down with Shenny Sheth, Deputy CISO at Centura Health, who sheds light on the contributing factors making healt… Continue reading Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies

Strategies for ensuring compliance and security in outdated healthcare IT systems

With the average price tag for a healthcare data breach at an all-time high, the overall financial damage to an organization is high regarding economic loss and reputation repair. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)… Continue reading Strategies for ensuring compliance and security in outdated healthcare IT systems

How airlines can embrace IT system modernization

Recent travel meltdowns at Southwest Airlines and the FAA have exposed our dependence on fragile, outdated, or unreliable computer systems. Institutional failures have made updating airline technology even more challenging, with some legacy systems dat… Continue reading How airlines can embrace IT system modernization

The cost-effective future of mainframe modernization

As Europe’s enterprises return to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, they are looking for innovative and cost-effective ways to combine mainframe dependability with the flexibility of the cloud, according to ISG. Mainframe mod… Continue reading The cost-effective future of mainframe modernization

Rushed cloud migrations result in escalating technical debt

While 93% of CIOs expect an increase in IT budgets for 2023, 83% of them are feeling pressured to stretch their budgets even further than before, with a focus on managing cloud costs more efficiently and addressing the growing issue of technical debt, … Continue reading Rushed cloud migrations result in escalating technical debt

Legacy IT system modernization largely driven by security concerns

For the first time ever, digitalization is the driving force across the enterprise, according to Advanced’s Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer Report. Organizations aren’t just embracing cloud hyperscalers as infrastructure providers – they’re … Continue reading Legacy IT system modernization largely driven by security concerns

Outdated infrastructure not up to today’s ransomware challenges

A global research commissioned by Cohesity reveals that nearly half of respondents say their company depends on outdated, legacy backup and recovery infrastructure to manage and protect their data. In some cases, this technology is more than 20 years o… Continue reading Outdated infrastructure not up to today’s ransomware challenges

Is cybersecurity talent shortage a myth?

In this interview for Help Net Security, Ricardo Villadiego, CEO at Lumu, explains why he thinks the cybersecurity talent shortage is a myth and how organizations can overcome this challenge by improving technology. There’s been a lot of talk lat… Continue reading Is cybersecurity talent shortage a myth?

Confessions of a CTO

Chief technology officers (CTOs) are typically juggling the joint responsibility of maintaining the organization’s overarching technology infrastructure and enabling business innovation. Many however will find themselves being tasked by the chief execu… Continue reading Confessions of a CTO