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8 major IT disasters of 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

We sense a trend here. Friendly fire In February, Chinese PC maker Acemagic acknowledged shipping machines with malware installed on them. The admission came after YouTuber The Net Guy found malware on Acemagic mini PCs when testing them. The PCs shipped with the Backdoor.Bladabindi malware, as well as RedLine Stealer.

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

Cybersecurity has become a boardroom priority with far-reaching implications for business continuity and reputation. It requires a new mindset that acknowledges the decentralized nature of our digital world and emphasizes continuous verification and adaptation for security.

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The 5 S’s of cyber resilience: How to rethink enterprise data security and management

CIO Business Intelligence

Security: Protecting your backups is the last line of defense As ransomware and malware evolve, attackers increasingly target backup systems traditionally considered the last line of defense. This trend has forced organizations to fundamentally rethink their approach to backup security.

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AI and cybersecurity: A double-edged sword

CIO Business Intelligence

For instance, in 2024, a troubling trend emerged where hackers used AI-powered tools to create highly convincing deepfakes, impersonating CEOs and other C-suite executives in 75% of such attacks. It can even create custom malware that can adapt and evolve to evade detection. He is a certified CISO, CISM and CRISC.

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Buyer’s guide: Data protection for hybrid clouds

Network World

Data protection is a broad category that includes data security but also encompasses backup and disaster recovery, safe data storage, business continuity and resilience, and compliance with data privacy regulations. A successful ransomware attack can encrypt corporate data, bringing business to a screeching halt.

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

Lessons learned Segmentation of networks: IT and OT systems must be isolated to prevent malware from spreading. Emerging trends in oil and gas security Zero Trust Security Model: This approach assumes no user or device can be trusted by default. Incident response plans: Organizations should have tested recovery plans in place.

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25 enterprise tech predictions and goals for 2025, from APAC CIOs

CIO Business Intelligence

These autonomous agents capable of partially or fully taking over human roles will dominate trends like service-as-software. While prevention (security) is important, organisations are increasingly focusing on recovery and business continuity.