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Navigating the IT Considerations of M&A

The IT department and technology leaders play a critical role when acquiring or merging with another organization, CIOs say.

February 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In today’s digital age, when technology drives innovation and serves as a foundational piece of any organization, the IT department is a critical consideration when conducting a merger or an acquisition. Integrating the technology used by each organization is an incredibly important and time-consuming task that requires diligence and deliberate decision-making to ensure that the […]

This CISA Resource Can Help Protect You From Actively Exploited Bugs

CISA has added 15 new actively exploited bugs to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities that all organizations should patch.

February 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been extremely active in helping both the public sector and private sector respond to cybersecurity threats, and is often one of the leading voices when new threats emerge. The agency, part of DHS, has released guides, advisories and other resources on current and historical threats, and […]

Surfshark Releases Data Vulnerability Thermometer

VPN provider Surfshark has released a data vulnerability thermometer designed to inform users of their personal risk.

February 11, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

VPN provider Surfshark has released what it calls the world’s first data vulnerability thermometer designed to inform users of their personal risk scores in data breaches. According to Surfshark, the company’s Data Vulnerability Thermometer combines open-sourced FBI information and research algorithms to give users their personal risk score, possible specific cybercrimes and prevention tactics on […]

More Than A Third Of Former Employees Still Have Access To Company Data

Beyond Identity research finds former employees still have access to company data, such as email, social media accounts, and the back end of the company website.

February 10, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Leaving a job isn’t as simple as returning company issued equipment and key cards anymore. More than a third of former employees still have access to their company data, according to latest research from Beyond Identity, a passwordless authentication platform provider. Beyond Identity surveyed 1,121 employees and employers across Ireland, the U.K. and the U.S. […]

Most Organizations Lack Visibility Into Their Insider Risk

Cloud technologies, remote work, the Great Resignation and a corporate disconnect are leading to increased insider risk, Code42 report finds.

February 10, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The continued adoption of cloud technologies and a lack of visibility into them, the Great Resignation and employees taking IP and sensitive data with them, and a disconnect between executives and IT workers are leading to increased insider risk, according Code42. The insider risk management software firm’s Annual Data Exposure Report for 2022 finds that […]

Elastic Announces the General Availability of Elastic 8.0

February 10, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Expanding Search Relevance with Native Vector Search, Simplified Data Onboarding, and Streamlined Security Ushering in a New Era of Speed, Scale, Relevance, and Simplicity for Customers Delivering native support for natural language processing (NLP) models and vector search with approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) capabilities Protecting customer data from unauthorized access with a new, simplified security […]

ZeroFox Releases 2022 Forecast Report Anticipating Increases in Ransomware, Third-Party Compromises and Malware-as-a-Service

February 10, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New report details expected threat activity trends and recommendations for security teams to address external threats WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZeroFox, a leading external cybersecurity provider, today published the “2022 Threat Intelligence Forecast,” detailing expected cybercriminal behavior trends including ransomware, malware-as-a-service, vulnerabilities and exploits. Within the report, the ZeroFox Intelligence team reviews 12 months of threat actor activity […]

IronNet Announces Agreement with a Gulf Cooperation Council Country to Provide Collective Defense for Critical National Infrastructure

February 9, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

IronNet’s largest international Amazon Web Services deployment will enable real-time collaboration between public and private properties MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$IRNT–IronNet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT) (“IronNet”), an innovative leader Transforming Cybersecurity Through Collective Defense℠, today announced the execution of a multi-year contract with a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country —which is remaining anonymous to help protect its operational […]

Western Digital Comments on Production Status of its Joint Venture Flash Memory Manufacturing Facilities

February 9, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Digital Corp. (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced that contamination of certain material used in its manufacturing processes has occurred and is affecting production operations at both its Yokkaichi and Kitakami joint venture, flash fabrication facilities. Western Digital’s current assessment of the impact is a reduction of its flash availability of at least […]

Three Technologies Critical to an IT Pro’s Success in 2022 and Beyond

The modern IT professional needs to learn these three critical technologies to help organizations make best use of their technology.

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The modern IT professional needs to learn these three critical technologies to help organizations make best use of their technology.