Security has become more difficult, IT leaders say

Workspot announced a survey report conducted by Dimensional Research, which reveals that in the past year, due to remote work, 83% of IT leaders expanded or accelerated their cloud strategies, while still facing increasing challenges with security (71%… Continue reading Security has become more difficult, IT leaders say

Two business-grade Netgear VPN routers have security vulnerabilities that can’t be fixed

Netgear has admitted that multiple security vulnerabilities in its business-grade BR200 and BR500 VPN routers can’t be fixed due to technical limitations outside of their control, and is offering users a free or discounted replacement router. The… Continue reading Two business-grade Netgear VPN routers have security vulnerabilities that can’t be fixed

U.S. warns of North Korean hackers posing as IT freelancers

Companies and other organizations should be careful when employing IT freelancers, lest they end up hiring North Korean hackers. The advice comes from the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Federal Bureau of Investig… Continue reading U.S. warns of North Korean hackers posing as IT freelancers

65% of IT help desk teams report unsustainable levels of stress

Over the past two years, IT departments have served on the business frontlines, helping organizations quickly implement digital transformation strategies to enable a fully remote and now distributed workforce. According to a Splashtop’s report, that ha… Continue reading 65% of IT help desk teams report unsustainable levels of stress

Remote work hazards: Attackers exploit weak WiFi, endpoints, and the cloud

Infoblox unveils a global report examining the state of security concerns, costs, and remedies. As the pandemic and uneven shutdowns stretch into a third year, organizations are accelerating digital transformation projects to support remote work. Meanw… Continue reading Remote work hazards: Attackers exploit weak WiFi, endpoints, and the cloud

Ransomware works fast, you need to be faster to counter it

Since the pandemic hit and organizations had to quickly adjust to widespread remote work and stand up hybrid environments, ransomware gangs have been having a field day. In this video for Help Net Security, Chuck Everette, Director of Cybersecurity Adv… Continue reading Ransomware works fast, you need to be faster to counter it

Tackling the threats posed by shadow IT

While remote technologies have allowed businesses to shift their workforces online, this flexibility has created a swathe of challenges for IT teams who must provide a robust security framework for their organization – encompassing all the person… Continue reading Tackling the threats posed by shadow IT

Post-pandemic priorities for security leaders

Info-Tech Research Group has published its annual report on the priorities for security leaders. The report combines insights from the 2022 security priorities survey and other related industry reports that the firm releases throughout the year. The re… Continue reading Post-pandemic priorities for security leaders

How to deal with security challenges fueled by multicloud environments

In this video for Help Net Security, Jane Wong, VP of Security Products at Splunk, talks about challenges organizations are facing to secure their multicloud environments. The pandemic and the consequent increase in remote work lead organizations to ac… Continue reading How to deal with security challenges fueled by multicloud environments

Solving challenges and minimizing risks of remote work

In this video for Help Net Security, Chris Harris, EMEA Technical Director at Thales, talks about the cyber risks organizations face due to a growing use of the cloud and regular work from home. As the pandemic continues to affect behaviors around the … Continue reading Solving challenges and minimizing risks of remote work