Why cybersecurity leaders should focus on spending, people and technology (in that order)

The cybersecurity industry is facing greater challenges than ever before. The number of publicly-reported data compromises continues to rise, partially due to the massive work-from-home migration and the use of specific technologies to support it. Alth… Continue reading Why cybersecurity leaders should focus on spending, people and technology (in that order)

Security leaders facing challenges in managing and securing distributed work environments

Absolute Software announced new insights into how organizations are rethinking and rebuilding their operating models after more than 18 months of remote work forced massive change and unprecedented digital transformation. The research report shows that… Continue reading Security leaders facing challenges in managing and securing distributed work environments

Security changes needed to protect corporate networks from non-business IoT devices

Cyber adversaries know that one small IoT sensor can provide entry into a corporate network to launch ransomware attacks and more. According to a survey of IT decision-makers by Palo Alto Networks, 78% of respondents (among those whose organization has… Continue reading Security changes needed to protect corporate networks from non-business IoT devices

What are the post-pandemic security concerns for IT pros?

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on businesses across every industry, and while the urgent need to adapt in early 2020 may have been replaced with greater stability, residual effects remain. In fact, IT policies implemented to deal with the impact of the… Continue reading What are the post-pandemic security concerns for IT pros?

Why virtual desktops make sense for a virtual workforce

Across the country businesses and public agencies alike are holding virtual job fairs and summits and talking about the effects of the virtual workforce. Faced with skilled labor shortages and the pandemic-driven move to remote working, the public and … Continue reading Why virtual desktops make sense for a virtual workforce

Three key areas CIOs should focus on to generate value

To accelerate value creation, CIOs and IT executives should focus on three key areas – leading from anywhere, nurturing connections and reaching beyond, according to Gartner. Mbula Schoen, senior research director at Gartner, said that as organizations… Continue reading Three key areas CIOs should focus on to generate value

Attack surface larger than ever as organizations shift to remote and hybrid work

“It was like changing an engine on a plane while it was in flight.” That’s how one security decision maker described the shift to remote work the pandemic forced last year. And as revealed by a survey of 1,250 security decision makers across medium to … Continue reading Attack surface larger than ever as organizations shift to remote and hybrid work

WFH is here to stay: Five tactics to improve security for remote teams

When the pandemic took hold, most companies were forced to turn their employees into a fully operational remote workforce within the span of one week. And while some businesses have begun the transition to bring their teams back to offices, many have d… Continue reading WFH is here to stay: Five tactics to improve security for remote teams

Bots to become the future of work and provide ROI to organizations using them

The prolonged pandemic has already brought many changes to the workplace, and according to a TELUS International survey, 90% of U.S. employees believe bots will play a key role as companies transition from temporary hybrid and remote working models to … Continue reading Bots to become the future of work and provide ROI to organizations using them

Remote access security strategy under scrutiny as hybrid/remote working persists

A report by Menlo Security highlights growing concerns about securing users as the trend for hybrid and remote working is set to remain. The new report – which surveyed 500+ IT decision makers in the U.S. and the U.K., including a third at C-level – lo… Continue reading Remote access security strategy under scrutiny as hybrid/remote working persists