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Cyber security guide to the 10 most disruptive enterprise technologies
Deploying the latest and greatest technologies in an enterprise is one of the most effective ways of gaining competitive advantage, increasing efficiency, attracting the best talent, and, ultimately, driving new business and growth. The pace of innovation has never been quicker than it is today, and it is the CIO’s job to understand which solutions are most aligned to the business goals of their organisation, and which to bat away. Most challenging of all, however, is the ability to embrace the trends disrupting the status quo whilst also ensuring the organisation is protected from cyber threats. In light of persistent high-profile data breaches, security has emerged in recent years as the number one priority for IT leaders around the world. [Read more…]Five Smart Cybersecurity Moves From Top Security CEOs
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2014 is likely to be the year that many industries start to cash in on the much-hyped benefits of smart connected devices. But as more devices become IP-enabled, they contribute to the pool of things that can be recruited into botnets or other platforms used for distributed attacks – something which most companies are currently not prepared for, warns Mike Foreman, general manager of security software firm AVG Technologies. ‘Distributing attacks via unmanned smart devices helps make it more difficult to trace the source and easier to overwhelm the target,’ says Foreman. [Read more…]600 Retailers Ensnared in Major New Malware Attack, Cybersecurity Firm Says
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Deploying the latest and greatest technologies in an enterprise is one of the most effective ways of gaining competitive advantage, increasing efficiency, attracting the best talent, and, ultimately, driving new business and growth.
The pace of innovation has never been quicker than it is today, and it is the CIO’s job to understand which solutions are most aligned to the business goals of their organisation, and which to bat away.
Most challenging of all, however, is the ability to embrace the trends disrupting the status quo whilst also ensuring the organisation is protected from cyber threats. In light of persistent high-profile data breaches, security has emerged in recent years as the number one priority for IT leaders around the world.
– See more at: http://www.information-age.com/technology/security/123458260/cyber-security-guide-10-most-disruptive-enterprise-technologies#sthash.hNSgMi8Y.dpuf
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