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Cybercriminals, state-sponsored groups ramping up attacks exploiting COVID-19 pandemic

Tech Republic Security

IntSights researchers surveyed the cyberthreat landscape, finding a wide variety of coronavirus-themed phishing lures, malware infections, network intrusions, scams, and disinformation campaigns.

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IT spending growth slows, as remote work proliferates

CIO Business Intelligence

Overall IT spending growth will slow slightly in the second quarter of this year, even as tech hiring hits record levels, according to a new survey of IT decision-makers released by Enterprise Technology Research (ETR). Security, networking are IT spending priorities. growth, rather than the 6.8% seen in the previous report.

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2015 Cyberthreat Defense Report Reveals Cyberattacks Rising and Confidence Sinking

CTOvision

CyberEdge Group surveyed more than 800 security decision makers and practitioners seeking a 360 degree view of threats, defenses and planned investments. Before diving into the details of the results we should mention that conclusions from opinion surveys like this are always somewhat generic. By Bob Gourley.

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CSPs strengthen B2B security offerings

TM Forum

security and cybersecurity services are already delivering strong growth for CSPs, particularly those offering managed cloud network services for large enterprises. survey of 1,000 small businesses. (no According to the TM Forum’s recent benchmark report, Telco revenue growth: taking it to the next level.

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CIOs Have To Prepare For The Hybrid Work Environment

The Accidental Successful CIO

Computing devices, too, are moving in and out of the company network, with employees bringing their laptops onto company networks and then taking them back home – where they’re much more exposed to hackers and can easily get infected with malware. Cyberattacks jumped 238% globally last year.

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IDG Contributor Network: The silver lining on a ransomware attack

Network World

A particularly destructive form of malware, ransomware has made a name for itself this year as one of the internet’s top threats. A recent survey revealed that half of companies had responded to a ransomware attack , with 85 percent reporting three or more. If it locks down your personal computer, it’s a royal pain.

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Is your print environment secure? Here’s why it should be your 2024 priority

CIO Business Intelligence

For its 2023 Security Priorities report, Foundry surveyed 790 IT security workers to understand their projects and priorities. Its conclusions were less than optimal. The adversaries, at least for now, have the upper hand on many global organisations,” the report concluded. encapsulates the low priority often assigned to printer security.

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