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Cybersecurity

Organizations woefully underprepared for identity surface threats, survey finds

83.2% of organizations polled reported that compromised credentials had been used to access their systems.

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New net neutrality news.

IT Strategy

After alleged increase in organized retail crime, Target to boost investment in cyber capabilities

Target blames theft for store closures, and says it’s investing in security, training, and cyber defense.

Eoin Higgins

Cloud

Data center products like power management systems can be ticking time bombs

Recent research shows products like DCIMs and PDUs can have serious, unnoticed vulnerabilities.

Tom McKay

IT Strategy

Net neutrality rules poised for a comeback under new FCC plan

This is the agency’s first major move with a Democratic majority.

Kelcee Griffis

IT Strategy

Election security forum brings together vendors, researchers to detect vulnerabilities

The forum was described by IT-ISAC executive director Scott Algeier as “invaluable to the elections industry and to democracy.”

Eoin Higgins

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Software

Generative AI potential driving automation conversation

Eoin Higgins | 09.29.2023

Software

Microsoft releases ‘early stages’ Rust driver tools for Windows

Tom McKay | 09.29.2023

Cybersecurity

Organizations woefully underprepared for identity surface threats, survey finds

Eoin Higgins | 09.28.2023

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IT Strategy

Cisco to acquire Splunk, but concerns over company history make security experts hesitate

Eoin Higgins | 09.27.2023

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Software

Basic HTML mode in Gmail is going the way of the dodo

Tom McKay | 09.26.2023

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RANSOMWARE

What is Darkside ransomware

Learn about Darkside ransomware, Noberus ransomware, Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), and how to keep your data safe.

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CYBERSECURITY

What cyber insurance is, and how to make the most of it

Burned by the high cost of claims in recent years, cyber insurers introduce more exclusions.

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CYBERATTACKS

What’s a zero-day attack (and how can you prepare for one)?

Zero-day attacks are especially difficult to defend against because by their very nature, no one sees them coming.

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

5 tips for creating a successful digital transformation strategy

Learn how to set goals and measure success, create an implementation timeline, and much more.

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From cybersecurity and big data to software development, IT Brew delivers the latest news and analysis of trends shaping the IT industry, like only The Brew can.