5G services roaming subscribers to reach 210 million in 2026

The global number of roaming subscribers using 5G services will increase from 4.5 million in 2021 to 210 million in 2026, according to Juniper Research. As the international travel industry recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, it recommends that operat… Continue reading 5G services roaming subscribers to reach 210 million in 2026

Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in H1 2021

In the first half (H1) of 2021, ransomware attacks skyrocketed, eclipsing the entire volume for 2020 in only six months, according to the mid-year update to the SonicWall report. In a new paradigm for cybercrime, SonicWall is analyzing how threat actor… Continue reading Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in H1 2021

Ransom demands reaching $1.2M, smaller companies increasingly targeted

Ransom demands have grown substantially over the past year, smaller companies are increasingly targeted, and cyber criminals continue to take advantage of dislocations in how we work, according to a Coalition report. From the first half of 2020 to 2021… Continue reading Ransom demands reaching $1.2M, smaller companies increasingly targeted

NetOps has become fundamental to network management, yet training efforts are lacking

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of network managers, network architects, and network engineers said their organizations have hired dedicated network automation engineers to transition to network operations (NetOps). However, only one-third of respondents said … Continue reading NetOps has become fundamental to network management, yet training efforts are lacking

Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems has soared

Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems that are beyond the reach of traditional computers—a milestone known as quantum advantage—has grown fast in the past twelve months, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). … Continue reading Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems has soared

Most marketers support federal consumer privacy protections

Kubient conducted a survey of marketing and advertising professionals to provide a snapshot of industry perspectives on increasing privacy regulations, including the postponement and eventual elimination of cookies and how it affects the larger marketi… Continue reading Most marketers support federal consumer privacy protections

Cloud and security are top priorities for MSPs

Datto announced the release of the fifth annual Global State of the MSP Report. Based on an independent survey of more than 1,800 MSPs worldwide, the report reflects how MSPs are evolving as their small and medium business (SMB) clients fully transitio… Continue reading Cloud and security are top priorities for MSPs

Employees want more AI in the workplace to improve productivity and decision making

81% of employees believe AI improves their overall performance at work, according to SnapLogic. As a result, more than two thirds (68%) are calling on their employers to deploy more AI-based technology to help them execute their daily work better and f… Continue reading Employees want more AI in the workplace to improve productivity and decision making

Dark web ads offering corporate network access increase seven-fold

In its latest research, security specialist Positive Technologies documents how the market enabling initial access to corporate networks has evolved through 2020 and into early 2021, and reveals that the number of ‘access-for-sale’ ads on the dark web … Continue reading Dark web ads offering corporate network access increase seven-fold