Click to learn more about author Steve Costigan. As we begin to think about shifting to a post-COVID-19 world, many businesses will enter a new dynamic in which digital transformation is accelerated. New applications will emerge, and IT will be central to this by enabling more instant access and portability of systems. The increased mobility […]
Knowledge Graphs as Belief System Encapsulations
Click to learn more about author Babis Marmanis. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit us, the global research community went into high gear to study the disease and to share their research in hopes of finding a solution. This increase in research output created a new challenge for scientific publishers: finding enough qualified peer-reviewers to keep […]
Cyberwarfare, Ethical Hacking, and Ransomware: 2021 Predictions
Click to learn more about author Casey Ellis. Although there was an increase in cyberattacks and misinformation in 2020 as malicious actors sought to capitalize on the pandemic and presidential election, this new threat landscape also led to a business boom for crowdsourced security as organizations looked for ways to strengthen their security posture. As […]
What Can Enterprises Do After a Ransomware Attack?
Click to learn more about author Evelyn Johnson. There were 199.7 million ransomware attacks in just the last four months. That’s nearly 25 attacks per second. The recent surge in cybercrime is being attributed to the increased digitization caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have moved online in the last few months, and online criminals […]
The Three Most Dangerous Ransomware Delivery Vectors: RDP, VPN, and Phishing
Click to learn more about author Gerry Grealish. Successful attacks using ransomware have proliferated so much that some security researchers are developing viable second careers as “ransomware negotiators,” bargaining with attackers who hold corporate data hostage. Creative — and convincing — ransomware approaches have flourished during the lockdown era, with industry experts noting a 72 […]
2021: Three Game-Changing Data Modeling Perspectives
Click to learn more about author Thomas Frisendal. Common wisdom has it that we humans can only focus on three things at a time. So, I had to cut down my January 2021 list of things of importance in Data Modeling in this new, fine year (I hope)! Looking at them from above, as we […]
Why Is It Such a Challenge to Integrate Security into DevOps?
Click to learn more about author Anastasios Arampatzis. DevOps is transforming how organizations develop software faster. DevOps utilizes agile methodologies to integrate and streamline the software development and operations process. The result is faster time to market and a more efficient development process. However, DevOps processes are challenging the way security integrates with fast development […]
2021 Predictions: Powering Web 3.0, Lean AI, Post-COVID Business, and More
Click to learn more about author Manjusha Madabushi. It’ll be difficult for the events of any New Year to match the astronomical changes that took place over the past 12 months. Nevertheless, 2021 will surely see a number of developments that, although less momentous, will prove highly significant for the core areas of Data Management […]
2021 ITSM Predictions: Endpoint Security, Algorithmic Decision-Making, and User Data Privacy
Click to learn more about author Rajesh Ganesan. Even after the pandemic is in our rear-view window, many of us will continue to work remotely. A recent Harvard Business School study suggests that 16 percent of companies expect their employees to continue to work from home long after the pandemic concludes. With so many people […]
Turning Data into Knowledge: Three Key Enablers for a Better Data Strategy in 2021
Click to learn more about author Kendall Clark. The mandate for enterprise IT to deliver business value has never been stronger. Today tech professionals are key participants in helping drive enterprise business strategy. Yet, to be truly effective, they are quickly learning that agility is the key enabler. Hampered by data strategies that leave teams […]