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8 big IT failures of 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

We’ve gathered eight instances of big tech failures that struck companies and other organizations in 2023. Both United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines saw service outages in 2023 resulting from wonky software upgrades, and Southwest ended the previous year with a Christmas travel meltdown blamed on outdated systems.

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

As the end of 2023 approaches, it becomes imperative to assess the current landscape of cybersecurity threats, explore potential strategies to combat them, and explore the new practice measures that can be taken. Without proper training, they can fall victim to phishing attacks, inadvertently download malware, or mishandle sensitive data.

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Ransom-what? Learning from Hacked Hackers

SecureWorld News

It will be available for viewing through August 2023. They're getting into the network, they're installing malware, maybe additional malware, as well. They're looking to install root kits, escalate privileges, they're deleting backups (which corrupts and affects backups)."

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Data protection giant Veeam moves HQ to Seattle region, tops $1.5B in annual recurring revenue

GeekWire

An August 2023 report by Gartner ranked Veeam as a leader based on its ability to execute, its customer growth and retention, its hybrid and multicloud support, and its large network of partners. Veeam COO Matthew Bishop, left, and CEO Anand Eswaran. 25% experienced four or more attacks in the last 12 months.

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LockBit Bounces Back Shortly After Takedown and Police Trolling

SecureWorld News

However, it claimed critical systems like ransom payment tracking remained unaffected due to backups. LockBit is a mature, well-organized, and seasoned cybercrime group that cannot be easily dismantled compared to smaller ransomware entities that were elegantly smashed by joint operations of law enforcement agencies in 2023."

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. There were countless types of attacks, from accidentally downloading malware to a webpage that exploited a browser bug and more. Within a ZTNA 2.0

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MSP cybersecurity: What you should know

Dataconomy

Main MSP cybersecurity threats in 2023 Although the types of online cybersecurity threats for MSPs are countless, some threats are more frequent than others. Ransomware is malware that sneakily infiltrates an organization’s environment and then starts encrypting all the data at reach. That’s not an option for an MSP.

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