Bets being placed on B2B metaverse leaders
As metaverse-related B2B use cases start emerging, companies such as Meta and Microsoft are trending across signals, including news, job postings, filing mentions, patents, and influencer discussions. In it’s latest research GlobalData cites Mercedes-Benz and BAE Systems recently collaborating with Microsoft for virtual manufacturing and simulation. Both companies aim to drive supply chain efficiencies and generate virtual […]
Employee burnout is cyber security professionals’ greatest fear amidst rising cyber threats
35% of cyber security professionals surveyed have cited employee burnout as the most concerning issue amongst increasing cyber threats. This comes as cyber security teams are put under mounting pressure to tackle the complexity of the modern hybrid enterprise and the necessity to protect corporate data wherever it resides. According to a poll carried out by Integrity360 and Vectra, almost 63% of respondents highlighted security of data as being most important […]
Enterprise ICT revenue in China to hit $179bn by 2026
The enterprise ICT revenue opportunity in China is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% between 2021 and 2026. The ongoing government initiatives prioritizing industrial digitalization and acceleration of digital transformation activities across large enterprises and SMEs provide a promising ground for the ICT market growth in the country, forecasts […]
Over 90% of online trackers are from Facebook, Microsoft and Google
93.7% of online trackers are from Facebook, Microsoft and Google, with the latter’s making up 49.9% of all trackers found on the web. That’s according to research from Atlas VPN, which notes that Google’s YouTube and ad network Doubleclick also have a significant share of trackers online. YouTube has a 13.8% share, while Doubleclick trackers make up […]
Rackspace: IT departments plugging talent gaps with technology
77% of UK organisations, including IT operations, say they are finding ways for technology to do jobs formerly performed by people in the face of hiring and skills issues. That’s according to new research from Rackspace Technology, which shows two thirds (64%) of UK companies are downsizing their staff, facilitated by technology, out of a […]
Business confidence in cyber attack recovery ‘at an all time low’
IT and security leaders must address, on average, one cyberattack per week, while a third of organisations are forced to change leadership as a result of an incident. That’s according to “The State of Data Security” report by Rubrik Zero Labs, which gathered insights from more than 1,600 security and IT leaders including CISOs, CIOs, VPs […]
Cyberthreats and IT governance are top concerns for auditors in 2023
Cyberthreats and IT governance are top risk areas for internal auditors to address in their audit plans for 2023. That’s according to the Gartner 2023 Audit Plan Hot Spots Report, which identifies the top 12 risk focus areas for Chief Audit Executives (CAEs) to help them identify risks to their organisations and plan audit coverage […]
80% of software supply chains exposed to attack
Four in five (80%) IT decision makers stated that their organisation had received notification of attack or vulnerability in its supply chain of software in the last 12 months, with the operating system and web browser creating the biggest impact. That’s according to new research from BlackBerry, which shows that following a software supply chain […]
62% of consumers still choosing to use repeat passwords
Regardless of generational differences across Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z, new research shows a false sense of password security given current behaviours across the board. In addition, the LastPass fifth annual Psychology of Password findings found that while 65% of all respondents have some form of cybersecurity education – through school, work, social media, books or […]
CIOs ‘need to accelerate time to value’ from digital investments
CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line enterprise growth from digital investments. That’s according to Gartner’s annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives, which gathered data from 2,203 CIO respondents in 81 countries and all major industries, representing approximately $15 trillion in revenue/public-sector budgets and […]
