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Data Protection Report: Most Orgs Suffered Ransomware Outage

A new data protection report from Veaam shows the tremendous impact of ransomware and other cybersecurity attacks currently plaguing the IT industry.

Azure Spring Cloud Enterprise Preview Now Open to All

The joint VMware/Microsoft Java enterprise offering, Azure Spring Cloud Enterprise, is now open to all in a public preview after a five-month private preview.

Threat Actors Organize: Welcome to Ransomware Inc.

"Many people still think of a ransomware actor as the proverbial 400-pound hacker in his mom's basement -- nothing could be further from the truth," says in-the-trenches security expert Allan Liska.

CNCF: Kubernetes Has 'Crossed the Chasm' to Become Mainstream

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has published its sixth annual cloud native survey, finding that Kubernetes has finally gone mainstream.

VMware Details Malware Threats in Linux Multi-Cloud Implementations

While Windows is generally seen as the most malware-vulnerable OS, cloud computing is mostly done on Linux, so VMware has published a threat report about malware in Linux-based multi-cloud environments.

App Security Report: Open Source Code Still 'Blessing and a Curse'

A new Veracode report on application security finds that while things are generally getting better, some persistent problems remain, including the use of flawed open source and third-party code libraries.

Microsoft: Need for MFA 'Cannot Be Overstated'

Even though identity and MFA are top-of-mind cybersecurity concerns these days, Microsoft data indicates most organizations are still unprotected against identity attacks.

Hit by Cyberattack? Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Help

When you've been hit, insurance companies won't be eager to help. ISPs usually are, though.

After Vendor Hype, Forrester Publishes Its Own Definition of 'Zero Trust'

Decrying "hype" and a "highly subjective, self-serving perspective" shaping of the term Zero Trust by security vendors, the analyst firm that first coined the term, Forrester Research, has published its own definition.

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Microsoft Poll: 95% See Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Already 'Critical to Success'

Microsoft sponsored a survey of IT pros and decision-makers to reaffirm the industry consensus about the importance of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud enterprise implementations.

Google Cloud Compares Blockchain to Open Source/Internet, Forms New Team

Google Cloud announced the formation of a new Digital Assets Team for blockchain technology, whose rise it compared to that of open source and the internet.

Feds Publish Zero Trust Plan

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a strategy to move the government to a Zero Trust cybersecurity model.

Hackers Target Microsoft 365 'Legacy Authentication' 10x More than MFA, Report Says

Just in case the drumbeat to adopt Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) hasn't sunk in yet, a new report from Okta reveals that organizations using Microsoft 365 "Legacy Authentication" (like passwords) are much more likely to be attacked by hackers.

VMware Advises Horizon Users to Patch for Log4j Vulnerabilities

VMware issued an "IMPORTANT" message to users of its Horizon virtual desktop offering, warning them to patch for critical Log4j vulnerabilities.

What Cloud-Native Skills Are Most in Demand in 2022?

A new survey-based report from Platform9 on cloud-native enterprise trends in 2022 reveals the top talent that will be in demand in the new year.

Microsoft Warns AKS Kubernetes Users of Docker Runtime Deprecation

Microsoft warned users of its Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) of the upcoming deprecation of the Docker runtime in the popular Kubernetes ecosystem.

Zero Trust Study Shows Gaps Remain

Despite the Zero Trust security model being heralded as integral to the future of network security, a new study revealed many gaps in enterprise implementations.

Azure Virtual Desktop Now Supports Trusted Launch Virtual Machines

Microsoft's cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) offering, Azure Virtual Desktop, now supports Trust Launch virtual machines (VMs).

Research Firm Provides Tips for Predicted Security Platform Consolidation

Research firm Gartner predicts a consolidation of security platforms as enterprise security and risk management (SRM) teams face a confluence of factors that make their jobs harder.

Increasing Storage on a Windows EC2 Instance in AWS Cloud

What to do if you create an EC2 instance on the AWS cloud only to find that you later outgrow it and need more storage.

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