As more organizations adopt multiple clouds, they should take steps to address complexity and cost overruns.
Today’s hypercompetitive business climate is driving more organizations to adopt new operational models and develop innovative new services.
The right partner will maximize the benefits while avoiding the pitfalls of outsourcing cybersecurity.
Demand for IT professionals is strong and growing, broadening the “skills gap” that has persisted in the industry for years. In a recent IDC survey, almost two-thirds of North American IT leaders said their teams lack the skills to meet business objectives.
Mobile devices are an essential part of today’s remote and hybrid work models. Employees need the ability to access IT resources using their mobile devices so they can communicate, collaborate and remain productive.
However, mobile devices are also prime targets of hackers.
Cybercriminals aren’t stupid. They time and engineer their attacks for maximum effectiveness. According to the Malwarebytes 2024 State of Ransomware Report, most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the victim’s local time. What’s more, ransomware attacks that once took weeks to execute can now be completed in a matter of hours.
Telecom carriers are in the process of phasing out plain old telephone service (POTS) lines. However, millions of POTS lines are still in use in organizations throughout the U.S.
“But we migrated to a Voice over IP phone system years ago,” business leaders say.
Every organization is fighting a never-ending cyber war, even if they don’t realize it. On one side, organizations are constantly defending their data, systems and other assets. On the other side, well-funded, highly organized hackers are trying to penetrate their defenses to steal or compromise data and profit from these activities.
While strong cybersecurity is critical, organizations should take a balanced approach that considers users’ needs.
If it were up to IT security teams, all systems would be locked down tight with the most robust security controls. Unfortunately, users wouldn’t be very happy.
Older IT equipment may be costing your organization more than you think. Here are key questions to ask.
Ideal economic conditions tend to trigger broad business growth across a variety of industries and sectors — hence the expression “a rising tide lifts all boats.
First introduced in the late 1980s, the firewall is one of the original network security tools — and it remains one of the most important. However, improperly maintained firewalls open the door to security breaches and regulatory failures.
Firewalls exist to prevent unauthorized network access.
Automation and digitalization have become vital to business success. It’s a rather simple choice for organizations – change leverage technology to increase efficiency or risk falling behind those that do.
However, many organizations are struggling to develop and implement a plan to guide the evolution of their IT environments.
