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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

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By 2027, the global number of connected IoT devices is projected to exceed 29 billion, a significant increase from the 16.7 It also introduces new security challenges that demand our attention, especially as IoT is integrated into operational technology (OT) environments. billion devices reported in 2023.

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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

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Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% To better focus security spend, some chief information security officers (CISOs) are shifting their risk assessments from IT systems to the data, applications, and processes that keep the business going.

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Intel spins off enterprise AI company Articul8 with outside funding

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The new company’s investors include global investment firm DigitalBridge Ventures. One of the first organizations to use Articul8 was Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which runs it in its data centers for enterprise customers requiring enhanced security.

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Government, Energy, and IT sectors identified as primary targets for cyber threat actors in the UAE

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Cybersecurity in UAE’s companies is one of the top priorities; new work models and growing cyber threats have caused companies to dedicate more staff and capital to mitigating these types of risks. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government.

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Decoding Salesforce’s plausible $11 billion bid to acquire Informatica

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The iPaaS market in 2023, according to a Gartner report , garnered a revenue of $8 billion globally, growing from $6.5 Salesforce to capitalize on the GenAI demand Salesforce’s possible bid to acquire Informatica could be a result of the company’s strategy to capitalize on the growing demand for generative AI , analysts said.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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When asked which challenges most often force IT to redirect time and focus away from strategy and innovation tasks, CIOs most commonly cited staff and skills shortages, changing business conditions, and addressing security threats. Trouble with talent The State of the CIO Study found that staff and skills shortages was the No.

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Secure data-first modernization? Leverage a trusted ecosystem of partners

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This can help IT teams map the right set of services to unique workflows and to ensure that data is securely managed and accessible regardless of location. Yet there’s no singular, one-size-fits-all framework for secure data storage and management. Upgrading IT and data security to reduce corporate risk was the No.

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