Government CIO spending on IT predicted to grow 8% in 2023
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $589.8 billion in 2023, an increase of 7.6% from 2022, with inflation and skills shortages among the top considerations fort CIOs. That’s according to research from Gartner, which says that this year they will also ensure their digital projects endure mission impact. An increasing number of government […]
2023’s most in-demand cyber security solutions revealed
Access Control, Vulnerability Management and Application Security top the list of solutions and services the UK’s leading IT security professionals are sourcing in 2023 and beyond. The findings have been revealed ahead of next month’s Security IT Summit and are based on delegate requirements at the upcoming event. Delegates registering to attend were asked which areas they […]
Do you specialise in Browser/Web Security? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in June we’re focussing on Browser/Web Security solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Browser/Web […]
Schoolgirls encouraged to consider careers in cybersecurity by Aston University
One hundred female Year 8 student from Birmingham schools took part in an ‘explorer day’ organised by the Cyber Security Innovation (CSI) Centre at Aston Business School. The Cyber girls event is part of the Cyber Kali project, for which a team of academics at Aston and Warwick Universities have been awarded funding by the UK National Cyber […]
Research pinpoints advanced persistent threats to businesses in Europe
A new study has revealed a ‘worrying’ lack of visibility into networks that exposes organisations to cyber risks and large-scale disruptions that can inflict substantial losses. Gatewatcher’s inaugural analysis of the pan-European, advanced persistent threat (APT) landscape draws on responses from of 300 IT decision-makers across the UK, France and Germany, highlighting the main fears […]
Six key considerations for ITAD security
IT asset disposition (ITAD) is the practice, method and means of disposing of IT hardware. The legal and compliance demands companies face mean that the data held on computers, devices and other physical assets can become a liability without an audited process in place. With new methods for data protection becoming increasingly crucial for business […]
Worldwide public cloud end-user spending to hit $600bn in 2023
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 21.7% to total $597.3 billion in 2023, up from $491 billion in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Cloud computing is driving the next phase of digital business, as organizations pursue disruption through emerging technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI), Web3 and […]
Meet with these leading buyers at the Security IT Summit this June!
Would you be interested in meeting directly with senior IT/cyber security buyers, who have active budgets and projects? The Security IT Summit is unlike a large expo and instead is an intimate format that allows you to meet 1-2-1 with key decision-makers. We will create for you a personalised itinerary of meetings based on those who […]
Do you specialise in Advanced Threat Dashboard solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in May we’re focussing on Advanced Threat Dashboard solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Advanced Threat […]
IT spending to hit $4.6 trillion in 2023
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.6 trillion in 2023, an increase of 5.5% from 2022 – despite continued global economic turbulence, all regions worldwide are projected to have positive IT spending growth. “Macroeconomic headwinds are not slowing digital transformation,” said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. “IT spending will remain strong, even […]
