article thumbnail

Cybersecurity challenges faced by university networks

Dataconomy

As such, the network security of these institutions is critical not only for the protection of this information but also for the continuity of educational services. Cybersecurity in universities faces unique challenges due to the open nature of their networks, the diversity of users, and the complexity of their systems.

Network 45
article thumbnail

InfoSec Policies and Standards: Some strategic context for those just diving into this world

CTOvision

Organizations are giving more priority to development of information security policies, as protecting their assets is one of the prominent things that needs to be considered. Lack of clarity in InfoSec policies can lead to catastrophic damages which cannot be recovered. Security policies are tailored to the specific mission goals.

Policies 268
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Getting infrastructure right for generative AI

CIO Business Intelligence

For generative AI, a stubborn fact is that it consumes very large quantities of compute cycles, data storage, network bandwidth, electrical power, and air conditioning. It’s well within the budget.” Server-grade equipment requires know-how for things like networking setup and remote management.

Storage 138
article thumbnail

Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Battling cybersecurity threats can often feel like an uphill struggle.

article thumbnail

Prioritizing AI? Don’t shortchange IT fundamentals

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s easy to view these as competing priorities vying for CIO attention and budget that are unfairly dwarfed by boardroom interest in the new and shiny opportunities promised by gen AI. But in other areas, IT teams will look to increase budgets and spending. Managing Copilot isn’t just about permissions management,” he adds.

Hardware 143
article thumbnail

14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

CIO Business Intelligence

To tackle that, businesses are turning their budgets toward the cloud, with two out of every three IT decision-makers planning to increase cloud budgets in 2024, and nearly a third (31%) reporting that 31% of their IT budget is earmarked for cloud computing, according to the 2023 Cloud Computing Study from CIO.com parent company Foundry.

Cloud 130
article thumbnail

Seattle wants to charge DoorDash and other gig companies 10 cents per order for new license fee

GeekWire

The bill, CB 120706 , would use revenue generated by the fee to help pay for the implementation and enforcement of recently passed “ PayUp ” gig worker protection laws in Seattle: one that sets minimum wage policies , and another related to regulations for the worker deactivation process.