Glass Class: Mitigating Risk before Shadow IT

 
In today’s cloud-first world, employees are sometimes trusted to manage their own projects, giving them freedom to work with the tools of their choosing to complete their tasks. Occasionally, these tools are cloud applications that organiz… Continue reading Glass Class: Mitigating Risk before Shadow IT

What is shadow mining and why is it a security threat?

The majority of organizations are overlooking the threat of shadow mining, with 65 percent of organizations unfamiliar with the term and more than half (57 percent) unfamiliar with the wider-but-related threat of cryptojacking. Cryptojacking is an exte… Continue reading What is shadow mining and why is it a security threat?

Prevent shadow IT: Companies need security covering multiple communication vectors

There is a critical need for companies to adopt comprehensive and secure enterprise communications platforms to prevent shadow IT. It is a phenomenon where employees, to compensate for the lack of a comprehensive suite of communication tools within the… Continue reading Prevent shadow IT: Companies need security covering multiple communication vectors

Why You Need a Security-First Culture to Deliver on Your Customer-First Goals

Organizations that do not establish a security-first culture will struggle to deliver on their customer-first initiatives.

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Design Your IAM Program With Your Users in Mind

To gain the buy-in you need to make your IAM program successful, it’s important to consider your employees’ goals and needs during the design process.

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Cloud interoperability and app mobility outrank cost and security for primary hybrid cloud benefits

Enterprises plan to increase hybrid cloud usage, with 91% stating hybrid cloud as the ideal IT model, but only 18% stating they have that model today, according to Nutanix. Application mobility across any cloud is a top priority for 97% of respondents … Continue reading Cloud interoperability and app mobility outrank cost and security for primary hybrid cloud benefits

Despite rise in security awareness, employees’ poor security habits are getting worse

Despite an increased focus on cybersecurity awareness in the workplace, employees’ poor cybersecurity habits are getting worse, compounded by the speed and complexity of the digital transformation. Of the 1,600 global employees Vanson Bourne surveyed, … Continue reading Despite rise in security awareness, employees’ poor security habits are getting worse

Is Employee Negligence Threatening Your Information Security?

With a little education and a lot of communication, security leaders can steadily reduce employee negligence over time through consistent, comprehensive awareness training.

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Overcoming the Shadow IT Catch-22

Trying to prevent shadow IT from sweeping through your organization is like trying to protect your sand castle from the waves when high tide rolls in—it can’t be done. Employees expect to be able to work wherever and whenever, and shadow IT tech… Continue reading Overcoming the Shadow IT Catch-22