Risk assessment: The first step in improving cyber security
Despite the proliferation of high profile cyber-attacks over the last 18 months, many organisations are still too disorganised in their approach to security. While it is no …
Digital business is turning CIOs into leaders
For 82 percent of EMEA CIOs digital business has led to a greater capacity for change and a more open mindset in their IT organization, according to Gartner‘s annual …
Extortion-based cyber attacks: The next evolution in profit-motivated attack strategies
Today, data breaches have impacted just about every industry possible. From entertainment to the restaurant industry, no sector or organization appears to be safe, and it has …
1 in 5 IT security pros still use paper to track accounts and passwords
Dimensional Research recently surveyed 913 IT security professionals on challenges, habits and trends related to managing access to corporate data. Among the most eye-opening …
Worldwide digital transformation predictions
While IDC continues to see tremendous momentum and influence of digital transformation (DX) on technology spending worldwide, across all geographies and industries, 59% of …
Is trading resilience for business growth a smart strategy?
Not long ago, the probability of a threat materializing was enough to open the IT pocketbook. Today, the mentality has shifted from one of risk prevention to one of risk …
Top 10 ways to fund the shift to digital business
With many options for digital business transformation requiring significant investment, Gartner has identified the top 10 ways to fund the shift to digital business. According …
Modernizing cybersecurity training for the next generation
Equifax, Verizon, Molina Healthcare, Deloitte, Whole Foods, Wendy’s… it seems like every time we turn on the television another high-profile data breach is being …
Ten important shifts impacting IT organizations over the next 36 months
As digitally-fueled disruptors continue to roil and reshape businesses and industries, the clear mandate for every enterprise is to reimagine and reconstruct itself to compete …
A closer look at hybrid cloud security challenges
Most enterprises face major challenges when managing security across their hybrid enterprise networks both during and after cloud migrations, according to AlgoSec. The …
The clock is ticking on GDPR: Is your business ready?
Despite having almost two years to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), there are companies across the globe that have done little, if anything, to avoid …
Higher education CIOs expect business model change due to digital transformation
Higher education CIOs recognize that key organizational priorities are enrollment and student success, but fail to show innovation with regard to the top technologies required …