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Cloud computing security is complicated, but now a top priority for business. Credit: Getty Images/Charday Penn It’s clear that cloud computing is rapidly becoming the dominant model for used by business to host data and applications, and to develop new services. Special Feature Adoption of cloud computing has been growing rapidly over the past decade, […] More
Image: Getty The popularity of cloud applications and software has risen significantly in recent years. But while using cloud services can be beneficial for businesses and employees, it also carries new cybersecurity risks. Special Feature The ability to log in from anywhere using cloud applications is convenient for employees, but it’s also a potential new […] More
Shutterstock Many firms are realising that while shifting applications and infrastructure over to cloud computing services can make life easier in some ways, it doesn’t mean they can give up all responsibility for keeping their data secure. Special Feature Cloud security is the fastest growing segment of the security market, with spending jumping from $595 […] More
Image: Getty Images Cloud applications and services provide access to business tools, information and software from anywhere, allowing employees to be productive whether they are working in the office, remotely or a combination of the two. Location doesn’t matter; everything they need is just in ‘the cloud’. Special Feature But it isn’t only employees and […] More
Image: Getty As convenient as cloud computing has become, it isn’t without problems. Poor cybersecurity planning for cloud applications, such as allowing users to rely on simple passwords, failing to use multi-factor authentication or not applying patches and updates, can leave you vulnerable to attacks. Special Feature Managing cybersecurity was already a challenge for many […] More
Image: Shutterstock / YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV Nearly a third of the cybersecurity workforce is planning to leave the industry in the near future, new research suggests, leaving organizations in a troubling position as the threat landscape evolves “at an alarming rate”. Cybersecurity firm Trellix commissioned a survey of 1,000 cybersecurity professionals globally and found that 30% […] More
Almost half of Australian workers are back in the office full time, but 71% of them want to work at least one day from home and 56% want more than one, according to a study by RMIT Online.Factors including age, commute distance, and current office working models all affected the results, as 60% of employee respondents claimed that saving money was one of their primary reasons for not wanting to go back to the office according to the study, The Office Clash: How back to work policies are dividing management and workers. Further, 47% said that companies need to transparently communicate the reasons for going back to the office and that businesses must listen to employees and allow individual working solutions. From the management perspective, only 58% of managers agreed that workers can be “equally productive at home or in the office” and 24% said workers are more effective in the office — only 12% of employees thought this to be true.RMIT Online interim CEO Claire Hopkins said that the report reveals the growing gap between workers and those in management positions, with differences of opinion on hybrid work and allowable levels of flexibility for workers.”Whilst it may feel that our lives are returning to ‘normal’, this seismic shift in ways of working means we all have to create a new normal. And employees will vote with their feet if they’re not given the opportunity to co-design this with their employer,” said Hopkins.”Before the pandemic, it was assumed offices increased collaboration, helped sustain the company’s culture and were a place where junior staff learned from experienced colleagues just by observing them.”It’s now time to stop and think about the role of the office. The only thing we can be certain about is that this will continue to evolve and the companies that take a test-and-learn approach with their team will win in terms of attracting and retaining great people.”Meanwhile, 39% of small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) in Australia suffered ransomware attacks since the pandemic began, according to a survey by Software Advice.Read: Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme provider breached and treating its database as compromisedWorking from home — as a result of pandemic lockdowns — saw SMEs grow their digital capabilities, but with that growth came a heightened risk of online attacks that exposed a lack of preparedness.Lower budgets for security, a lessened capability to defend against cyberattacks, and employees working from home on unsecured networks were attributed as the key factors behind the figures.Of 202 IT specialists surveyed, 27% said their company had “faced a ransomware attack once” whilst 14% said their company had “faced several attacks”.”The cost of a cyberattack goes beyond the price of the ransom, but the good news is that SMEs can protect themselves from threats by implementing an array of security measures,” said Software Advice content analyst Laura Burgess.Working from home requires a rethink of what tools and employee training are best suited to ensuring that companies minimise chances of an attack, Burgess added.Related Coverage More
Image: wk1003mike — Shutterstock CTARS, the makers of a cloud-based client management system used by the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as well as disability services, out of home care, and children’s services, has revealed it was breached on May 15 and found the data posted to the dark web a week later. “Although […] More
