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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO

Modern advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning and blockchain-based networks specifically have an impact in this area. These attacks employ malicious software that encrypts files, rendering them inaccessible until a ransom is paid or a backup is restored.

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Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments

CIO

Despite these challenges, having an up-to-date disaster recovery plan that works and guaranteeing a robust network, security, and systems support framework for new business directions are foundational elements of IT that can’t be ignored — and should be funded. The average cost of a data breach is $4.64

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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

CIO

On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The impact was profound. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 Others were not so fortunate. “As

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10 highest-paying IT jobs

CIO

For technologists with the right skills and expertise, the demand for talent remains and businesses continue to invest in technical skills such as data analytics, security, and cloud. Companies can’t ignore digital transformation as technology continues to dominate nearly every aspect of business and daily-life.

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

Enterprise applications are software solutions created for large organizations to handle their business processes and workflows. DDoS attacks are executed by a network of devices, often compromised computers and IoT (Internet of Things) devices that have been co-opted into a botnet.

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Cybersecurity e NIS2: come si muovono i CIO per dormire sonni (un po’) più tranquilli

CIO

Quest’anno, a rafforzare la spinta verso la sicurezza informatica c’è anche la Direttiva NIS2 (“Network and information system security”) dell’UE, che andrà a sostituire la precedente NIS, aggiornando le misure per un elevato livello di cybersicurezza in tutta l’Unione Europea. E, come sappiamo, sono solo gli incidenti “riportati”.

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An Intelligent Future for Manufacturing

CIO

In the automotive sector for example, the advent of autonomous vehicles has resulted in burgeoning demand for computing power, cloud storage and network bandwidth. To support such rapid growth, the company needed the right capabilities for its R&D network and production systems.