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Despite hype, ransomware accounted for only 1% of malicious programs in 2016, according to report

Tech Republic Security

A new report from AV-Test showed that ransomware attacks on Windows in 2016 were low. Still, attacks like WannaCry and NotPetya caused a significant amount of damage.

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How to incubate a winning innovation program

CIO Business Intelligence

This is why innovation programs have become so critical to sustaining the success of enterprises. Then in 2016, Google beat Internet Explorer with its Chrome browser, attaining this success on the strength of Google’s superior search technology. Innovation programs spur change – even to an organization’s own values.

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2016 State of Bug Bounty report: Bigger bounties, more industries offering programs

Network World

The rise in global cyberattacks and the “critical deficit of security talent” helped bug bounty programs grow in the last year and to diversify from those offered by “tech giants” to more traditional industries. One trend over the last year has been for payouts to increase, according to the 2016 State of Bug Bounty report ( pdf ).

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FinOps automation: Raising the bar on lowering cloud costs

CIO Business Intelligence

From 2016 to 2023, Intuit built a team focused on optimizing prepayment to control cloud costs and allocating those costs. Bob Multhaup is an adjunct research advisor with IDCs IT Executive Programs (IEP), focusing on IT business and financial management. (See also: Will FinOps help reduce cloud waste in organizations?

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IDG Contributor Network: What is OWASP, and why it matters for AppSec

Network World

The importance of application security (AppSec) is widely understood, with 97 percent of respondents to the SANS Institute’s 2016 State of Application Security report revealing they have an AppSec program in place. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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The state of malware: 4 big takeaways from AV-TEST's 2016 report

Tech Republic Security

The new report details increased risks to Android and Apple products and the top 10 Windows malware programs of 2016. Here's what your business needs to know to stay safe.

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QueerTech empowers queer technologists to thrive in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

Testaouni and Saldaas paths crossed in 2016 at the Startup Fest in Montreal. The first is to create opportunities for queer technologists to break into or advance in the tech industry through cohort style programs. We know theres a lot of tech training programs out there, and they do a fantastic job, says Saldaa.