Veeam Software, a leader in Modern Data Protection, has released the findings of the company’s Cloud Protection Trends Report 2023, covering four key As-a-Service scenarios: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Backup and Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (BaaS/DRaaS).   The survey found that companies are recognizing the increasing need to protect their SaaS environments. For example, […]

Cybercriminals are continuously evolving their phishing attacks, introducing new techniques and tactics in their attempts to trick victims, bypass security measures and avoid detection. A new Threat Spotlight from Barracuda Networks details three novel tactics that were detected in phishing attacks during January 2023. Barracuda researchers analysed data of phishing emails blocked by Barracuda systems. […]

Rapid development in Latin America is leading to high levels of innovation in FinTech. EBANX’s Beyond Borders 2022/2023 report explores the causes and potential effects this may have into 2023.  EBANX, a FinTech company that specialises in international payments in rising markets, has released its annual Beyond Borders 2022/2023 report.   This study – a bellwether […]

The Panorama Mobile Time/Opinion Box Survey on Mobile Messaging shows that at least 89% of users of WhatsApp and other apps used virtual assistants in the last year. Messaging apps have been gaining more and more prominence among Brazilian consumers. According to thePanorama Mobile Time/Opinion Box Survey on Mobile Messaging, developed in partnership with Infobip, […]

Brazil is set to become an innovation hub for the telecommunications sector with the opening of the Center for Research in Engineering Smart Networks and Services 2030 (SMARTNESS). A collaboration between Ericsson, The State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (FAPESP), the SMARTNESS Engineering Research Center will accelerate Latin America’s […]

CIOs have stepped into the role of digital evangelist and strategic advisor, according to the 2023 Global CIO Survey from Logicalis, a global technology service provider.  CIOs have stepped into the role of digital evangelist and strategic advisor, according to the 2023 Global CIO Survey from Logicalis, a global technology service provider.  The study questioned […]

Gartner says CIOs must step up and deal with the disruptive trend ofdigital geopolitics to manage four of its distinct issues. Technology governance issues emanating from cross-country politics have led to digital geopolitics rapidly becoming an issue that multinational CIOs must step up to lead, according to Gartner. A total of 41% of boards of […]

Fortinet, a global leader in the cybersecurity field, has unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs global threat intelligence and research team about the cyberthreat landscape for 2023 and beyond. Highlights of the predictions and key takeaways for CISOs can be found below: 1 – Success of RaaS is a preview of what’s to come with CaaS Given […]

(ISC)², one of the world’s largest non-profit associations of certified cybersecurity professionals – has highlighted a stark increase in the shortage of cybersecurity professionals as it announced the findings of its 2022 (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study. The study reveals the global cybersecurity workforce is at an all-time high, with an estimated 4.7 million professionals. Despite […]

A survey conducted by Yoctoo indicates life is still challenging for women working in the IT sector. Ensuring the value of women in the technology sector is properly recognized is a constant challenge. It is what the third edition of The Main Challenges of Women in Tech Survey shows, conducted by Yoctoo, a recruitment and […]

Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, has shared the results of its 2022 State Physical Security report. Based on insights from over 3,700 physical security leaders worldwide (including end-users and systems integrators/installers/providers), the report looks at the security strategies organisations are putting in place to effectively […]

Findings from Uptime Institute’s recent survey highlight the growing, industry-wide need to achieve meaningful efficiency gains, evolve sustainability reporting practices, prevent costly outages and much more. Uptime Institute has announced the release of its 12th Annual Global Data Center Survey. The findings show an industry that is growing, dynamic and increasingly resilient, but still working […]