Just when you started to think you knew everything there is to know about cyber safety; enter the botnets. These creatures are affecting individuals and businesses alike. For example, brands find themselves spending exorbitant amounts of money on digital ads served to fake audiences. Media specialists are debating the role of this technology in the…
DetailsThe National Cyber Security Awareness Month began with a discovery of another vulnerability in our information technology ecosystem. The standard security protocol for Wi-Fi networks knows as WPA2 has a security flaw that has left almost all individual and business networks across the world vulnerable to hackers. Apart from the scale of the threat, what…
DetailsThe hacking of Equifax and its consequences, as they become clearer, have wreaked havoc in the corporate world and as more information becomes available, the story once again appears to be one of negligence and procedural flaws. Because of the breach, crucial data including social security numbers, addresses, and credit card numbers among other personal…
DetailsEvery once in a while the world wakes up to the news of yet another data breach of incredible proportion, providing a crude reminder that healthcare IT systems are not as secure as they should be. Some black hat hackers sell stolen data in bulk on the dark Web while others use a technique called credential…
DetailsTechnology has brought us closer together than ever before as people across continents and oceans are using collaborative platforms to better work together, share expertise and solve the world’s problems. Social media spreads ideas. Microloan services share capital. And online marketplaces spread goods to previously unreachable markets. But there’s a backlash. Protectionist forces around the…
DetailsTechnology is disruptive. Just about every month or so, a new startup raises millions and declares that it is spending some industry or another. Grocery deliveries, ride hailing services, autonomous cars, and trucks, legal advice on demand they’re all turning traditional markets upside down by changing the way we consume goods and services. Read between…
DetailsGrounded flights and stranded passengers: It’s finally time for airlines to band together to update their IT systems. The latest was just this past week as a power surge in one of British Airlines’ data centers caused the airline to cancel 75,000 flights over a busy three-day UK bank holiday weekend. The exact cost to…
DetailsManaged service providers (MSPs) are in high demand among organizations looking to improve the efficiency and dependability of their IT operations. A recent study states that the managed services market will grow to a staggering $193 billion by 2019 and to $230 billion by 2020. Why is this business model becoming hugely popular? Well, imagine…
DetailsCyber-crimes are at an all-time high and will continue to rise in popularity for as long as organizations adopt a passive approach to online security. While some CEOs look at cyber security as a “back burner”, the hacking industry is evolving to the point where anyone can become a successful hacker. An aspiring cyber-criminal can…
DetailsWe live in a rapidly-changing always-on digital world. Organizations around the globe are undergoing a rapid digital transformation, relying on data and automated processes to become customer experience focused businesses. However, this opportunity requires the right software infrastructure in place—one that is flexible and scalable and able to meet the dynamic challenges of the 21st…
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