My TechDecisions Episode 169: Managing SaaS Apps
Aashish Chandarana, CIO of SaaS management platform Productiv, joins the podcast to talk about how to manage the growing number of SaaS apps.
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How One Large Tech Company Thwarted a Highly Sophisticated Phishing Attack
Phishing attacks are becoming all too common, and they are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leveraging text messages to trick employees not clicking links. However, the use of multi-factor security keys, robust security practices and a strong culture of security can help thwart them, as evidenced by a recent attack against Cloudflare. The web performance and security […]
August 2022 Patch Tuesday: 121 Microsoft Vulnerabilities
IT admins will need to patch 121 critical vulnerabilities this month as part of Microsoft’s monthly security patches, which is notably higher than what is typically expected of an August security release. According to Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the security bugs fixed this month affect Azure Batch Node Agent, Real Time Operating System, Site Recovery, […]
Modern Cyber Threats, Supply Chain Attacks Are Burning Out IT Pros, Experts Say
The software supply chain and our increasing reliance on cloud infrastructure is making protecting IT environments more challenging and leading to cybersecurity burnout among IT professionals, according to a panel of cybersecurity experts held last week in advance of Black Hat USA this week. Attackers are increasingly leveraging the software supply chain and open-source software […]
Designing a Premier Collegiate Esports Venue at Kean University
The Kean University Esports Arena is a premier collegiate esports venue featuring spaces for competition with spectator seating, broadcast, general gaming and consoles. The campus community, curriculum implementation and requirements of competition were all taken into consideration for the layout, equipment and overall theming of the project. The competition space features a large LED wall […]
These are the Top 11 Malware Strains Observed in 2021
A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) details the 11 most-observed malware strains from the last year, including remote access Trojans, banking Trojans, information stealers and ransomware. In the advisory, CISA along with the ACSC says most of these top malware […]
This Week in IT: Teams and Apple Silicon, Cloud Leaders, VMware and Cisco Patches
Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you this curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Microsoft Teams on Macs with Apple silicon Microsoft will be rolling out […]
How to Vet a Vendor’s Transparency and Trustworthiness
Has your organization ever found out about a technology vendor’s security incident from news reports rather than a transparent disclosure to customers from the vendor itself? If so, and that vendor has not profusely apologized for not disclosing that incident, then it may be time to cut bait with that particular provider. That is especially […]
How to Win at Cybersecurity: Become a “Sneaker” CISO
To protect against cybercrime, every organization needs to build a culture of information security. To do that, infosec leaders need to become “sneaker CISOs.” There are three elements to security: Technology, people and processes. Sneaker CISOs are more focused on people and process than on technology. Too many security professionals today are so deep into […]
How to Measure Employee Productivity in a Remote World
According to Statista, 57% of employees experienced increased productivity whilst working from home, but exactly how it is measured?
