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Atos calls for help after plan to raise new capital falters

CIO

French IT services company Atos has called on a third-party trustee to help it negotiate debt refinancing with its banks after plans to raise €720 million in new capital through a rights issue fell through. It announced it requested the appointment Monday, promising to give an update on the negotiations in due course.

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3 business benefits of stronger security using Zero Trust principles

CIO

Historically, these weren’t designed with security in mind. OT assets are highly vulnerable to attack because they don’t have built-in security, traffic isn’t encrypted and there’s low visibility into their functioning. Security is paramount for the core infrastructure that supports manufacturing and industrial operations.

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

CIO

It also introduces new security challenges that demand our attention, especially as IoT is integrated into operational technology (OT) environments. 6 IoT vulnerabilities to watch out for Security risks are a significant concern for businesses using LoT and OT technology.

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Top 5 Security Trends for CIOs

CIO

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. Securing the software supply chain The Log4j vulnerability that reared its ugly head in late 2021 showed a bright light on the problem of software supply chain security.

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Banking on customer experience and security via technology-based innovation

CIO

Since then, automation has filled the gap in improving customer experience and security. Customer experience and security But as in most industries, customer expectations and security challenges continue to grow along with technological advances. Security and privacy.

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Securing Venture Capital for Your New Cloud Startup

Smart Data Collective

You won’t be able to do so without a significant amount of capital. You are going to need to recognize the barriers to entry in this industry and make sure that you have access to the capital needed to cover these costs. You might want to consider using venture capital to raise the funds needed to grow your cloud business.

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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

CIO

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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