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Dell Adds New Multi-cloud Data Protection and Security Offerings

Dell's new PowerProtect Manager Appliance and other innovations are designed to help customers improve operational security and resiliency.

November 17, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Dell is expanding its data protection appliances and software offerings to help organizations protect data on premises, in public clouds and at the edge. Key among these are software advancements and a new appliance with Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, the company’s data protection software, designed to help customers improve operational security and cyber resiliency. According […]

Email Compromise Attacks Wreaking Havoc, Report Finds

Email is now the top threat vector for cyberattacks, and 20% of advanced email attacks are breaking through defenses, Tessian report finds.

November 10, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Enterprise email is now the top threat vector for cyberattacks, and 20% of advanced email attacks are breaking through cyber defenses, according to a new report from email security company Tessian. The report sheds new light on how email has remained the “lifeblood” of any organization’s communication tools despite the proliferation of messaging and videoconferencing […]

Microsoft Sounds the Alarm on Nation-state Attacks, Cybercriminals and IoT Threats

Microsoft's Digital Defense Report suggests cybersecurity will remain a critical IT investment as bad actors continue to shift strategies.

November 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Nation-state cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure are rising as countries continue to leverage technology to carry out advanced cyberattacks in addition to physical warfare, according to Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report. Much of the report focuses on the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine—which Microsoft attributes as a main cause of a spike in cyberattacks targeting critical […]

A Third of Cybersecurity Professionals Are So Stressed Out That They Want to Leave Their Jobs

A new report from email security firm Mimecast finds that cybersecurity teams are facing unsustainable levels of stress from cyberattacks.

October 27, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As ransomware and cyberattacks continue to wreak havoc on corporate networks, one third of cybersecurity professionals are considering leaving their role within the next two years due to stress or burnout, according to new research from email security company Mimecast. The London-based firm’s research, “The 2022 State of Ransomware Readiness Report,” finds that 33% of […]

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Passwordless Technology is Here to Stay

A Bitwarden survey reveals business leaders are on board with passwordless workflows as weak or reused passwords present vulnerabilities.

October 25, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Passwordless technology is here to stay, according to the latest research from Bitwarden, the Santa Barabara, Calif.-based provider of open source password manager for businesses and individuals. It’s 2023 Password Decisions Survey polled 800 IT decision makers across a range of industries, showing that businesses are enthusiastic about passwordless technology and its perceived security benefits […]

IT Leaders Want a Bigger Seat at the Table

Despite IT becoming more important to an organization's success, 80% of IT leaders want more support from their executives.

October 24, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Despite nearly 90% of business and technology leaders believing that IT is more important for business innovation than ever before, more than 80% of IT leaders say their company should support them more, and about half say they would quit without flexible work options or opportunity for advancement, according to a new study from ManageEngine. […]

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Helping Businesses Mitigate Risk

To better understand current cybersecurity best practices and what the future looks like, My TechDecisions spoke to a range of industry experts on the topic.

October 21, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity Awareness Month marks a time in the year when a great emphasis is placed on helping individuals and businesses protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, businesses worldwide have accelerated their digitalization. Now, with businesses leveraging digital solutions more than ever before, […]

HackerOne Adds Assets Product to Attack Resistance Management Offerings

HackerOne Assets will combine attack surface management with insights from security experts to protect known and unknown digital assets.

October 14, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Attack resistance management provider HackerOne announced the general availability of its HackerOne Assets product. Assets combines Attack Surface Management (ASM) with the expertise and reconnaissance skills of ethical hackers to bring visibility, tracking and risk prioritization to an organization’s digital asset landscape, according to the company. Research from ESG revealed that 69% of organizations have experienced […]

Organizations in All Sectors Lack Tools and Teams to Address Cybersecurity Threats

Research from Blackberry shows organizations across all industries are struggling with maintaining and improving their overall cybersecurity posture.

October 7, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The latest research from Blackberry, the Waterloo, Ontario-headquartered provider of security software and services, shows organizations across all industries are struggling with maintaining and improving their overall cybersecurity posture. However, extended detection and response (XDR) solutions may be able to help. The survey of 405 senior IT, networking and security decision-makers in the U.S., Canada […]

This Week in IT: Sneaky Ransomware; Google, Army Partnership; Digital Transformation; Chinese Hackers

BlackByte's tactics, Google's Army Workspace deal, automation, digital transformation and China's favorite bugs highlight this week's IT news.

October 6, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. BlackByte ransomware group disables security products […]