Achieve real behaviour change: Human Risk Review 2024
New research from SoSafe reveals that 85% of UK security professionals consider today’s cyber threat landscape to be the most challenging in five years, with only 44% expecting improvement in the next 12 months. SoSafe’s 2024 Human Risk Review highlights this increasing danger, based on insights from over 1,250 security leaders and 3.2 million data points from […]
Data centres given Critical National Infrastructure status in UK – what does this mean for data centre providers?
By David Varney, partner at UK law firm Burges Salmon Earlier this month, the Technology Secretary Peter Kyle declared that UK data centres will now be classified as Critical National Infrastructure (UK CNI), marking the first new CNI designation since 2015. UK CNI constitutes critical elements of infrastructure of which the loss or compromise could result in […]
How AI can help address security challenges created by IT/OT integration?
By Jake Mitchell, who writes for Phytools, the North American distributor of network solutions The convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) has been transformative for multiple industries, enabling businesses to monitor processes in real-time, improve operational efficiency and inform thought leaders to make improved decisions. However, this integration comes with its own set […]
Learning from the CrowdStrike Outage: The importance of robust disaster recovery strategies and trusted advisors
In IT and cloud computing, system crashes and outages can have profound impacts on businesses of all sizes all across the world. Systems that usually go unnoticed, working behind the scenes, can at the click of a button be brought down, bringing industries to their knees. The recent outage involving CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, highlighted […]
ACCESS CONTROL MONTH: Navigating the Maze – Sourcing trusted access control solutions for CIOs
Securing physical and digital access is paramount for any organisation. For Chief Information Officers (CIOs), the responsibility of selecting a trusted access control solutions provider carries significant weight. This article explores key approaches to guide CIOs in navigating the diverse landscape and finding the ideal partner… 1. Define Your Needs Clearly: Start by conducting a […]
Asset financing – and how to avoid getting stung by unexpected costs from hyperscalers
“To hyperscale or not to hyperscale” remains a key question for any CIO. And, while the majority of large organisations have already taken that step, for some, if not all, they question whether their IT infrastructure strategy is delivering the cost and flexibility benefits expected. At a time when capex budgets are coming under ever […]
New research from Vanson Bourne highlights cloud security concerns among IT professionals
Nearly all organizations are relying on the cloud to store sensitive data and run critical systems. But for many, cloud security hasn’t kept up. New research from Vanson Bourne surveyed 1,600 IT and security decision makers across eight countries to discover that more than 60 percent believe their organization’s cloud security poses a significant risk. […]
Threat Predictions for 2024: Chained AI and CaaS operations give attackers more ‘easy’ buttons
With the growth of Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) operations and the advent of generative AI, threat actors have more “easy” buttons at their fingertips to assist with carrying out attacks than ever before. By relying on the growing capabilities in their respective toolboxes, adversaries will increase the sophistication of their activities. They’ll launch more targeted and stealthier […]
For data privacy, access is as vital as security
By Jaeger Glucina, MD and Chief of Staff, Luminance If you’re in the UK, you could hardly have missed the story this summer about Nigel Farage’s public showdown with the specialist bank Coutts. What started as an apparent complaint about a lack of service being provided to Farage quickly became a significant political talking point […]
Where does GenAI fit into the data analytics landscape?
Recently, there has been a lot of interest and hype around Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), such as ChatGPT and Bard. While these applications are more geared towards the consumer, there is a clear uptick in businesses wondering where this technology can fit into their corporate strategy. James Gornall, Cloud Architect Lead, CTS explains the vital […]
