It’s time to prioritize SaaS security
Did our focus on IaaS security come at the expense of SaaS security? Know what to guard against, especially excessive user permissions and misconfigured UIs, APIs, and integrations.
Is it SaaS, IaaS, or NaaS?
By: Scott Dennehy, Edge Innovation at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company As the adoption of cloud and other as-a-service offerings has accelerated in recent years, so has the number of acronyms used to describe these offerings. In some cases, the acronyms are used interchangeably, confusing the service that is being delivered and consumed. Let’s […]
Oracle continues to lay off staff in the US
Oracle is continuing to lay off people in the US, just months after the company acquired healthcare data specialist firm Cerner for $28.3 billion and announced a first round of layoffs, according to published reports. The layoffs come as hiring for IT jobs slows due to worries about an economic downturn. In Oracle’s latest round […]
How to hire the right product manager for your IT needs
IT organizations are increasingly shifting from project-based organizational structures to product-based methodologies, which involve cross-functional teams. These new building blocks of business include both tech and business pros, and they’re generally led by a product manager, who acts as the point person throughout the product’s lifecycle. Product managers aren’t a new job category by any […]
Security startups to watch for 2022
The problems cybersecurity startups attempt to solve are often a bit ahead of the mainstream. They can move faster than most established companies to fill gaps or emerging needs. Startups can often innovative faster because they are unfettered by an installed base. The downside, of course, is that startups often lack resources and maturity. It’s […]
The Race to Data-first Modernization Is On
Data represents a store of value and a strategic opportunity for enterprises across all industries. From edge to cloud to core, businesses are producing data in vast quantities, at an unprecedented pace. And they’re now rapidly evolving their data management strategies to efficiently cope with data at scale and seize the advantage. … Or are […]
Lintasarta Cloudeka is Helping Enterprises in Indonesia Realize the Full Potential of the Cloud
Founded in 2011, Lintasarta Cloudeka is a division of Lintasarta, Indonesia’s leading provider of information and communications technology. Offering everything from fiber optics to data centers and satellite networks, Lintasarta has a presence throughout Indonesia, with 54 facilities spread throughout the nation and more than 2,400 enterprise customers. These include leading businesses in a wide […]
New Chinese attack framework Alchimist serves Windows, Linux, and macOS implants
Researchers have discovered a new attack framework of Chinese origin that they believe is being used in the wild. The framework is made up of a command-and-control (C2) backend dubbed Alchimist and an accompanying customizable remote access Trojan (RAT) for Windows and Linux machines. The framework can also be used to generate PowerShell-based attack shellcode […]
Enhance Employee Experience and Lower TCO with FlexSpace for Apple
Over the past few years, many enterprises saw much of their knowledge workforce move away from the office to work out of their homes. This move beyond the traditional firewall setup created security issues and device management issues for many IT departments. Adding to these issues was an increasing need to keep employees happy once […]
Bubble Wrap: How Eurovision Monitors Covid Risk at Events
While pandemic-driven digital transformation has enabled the media and entertainment industry to stream awesome content 24/7 – digital technology is also safeguarding visitors, performing artist, and crew at the Eurovision Song Contest by monitoring their Covid-19 exposure levels in real time. The Eurovision Song Contest, by the way, is the world’s largest live music event, organized […]
Aflac’s Rich Gilbert on the 7 Cs of top IT leaders
Rich Gilbert, who joined Aflac in 2019 as chief digital and information officer, now serves as its chief transformation officer and head of individual benefits. The promotion and title are well deserved. Aflac is the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the United States, and Gilbert has been recognized for his commitment to accelerating […]