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NGMN Green Future Networks Project demands network equipment circularity and increased efforts in global sustainability standardization

4 years ago By Real Wire

In two White Papers, the Alliance emphasizes the necessity of Life Cycle Assessment methodology and a collaborate approach for ICT industry players.

Frankfurt, Germany, July 20, 2021: Today, the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) has released two new White Papers: “Green Future Networks: Sustainability Challenges and Initiatives in Mobile Networks” and “Green Future Networks: Network Equipment Eco-Design and End to End Service Footprint” – of which the first is exploring the data-driven assessments and research of the environmental footprint of digital goods and services, while the second focuses on eco-design and its implications.

Egress Named 2021 TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor

4 years ago By Real Wire

London, UK – July 15, 2021 – Egress today announced its designation as a Distinguished Vendor TAG Cyber Security Quarterly for the third quarter of 2021.

In 2021, the frequency and scale of cyberattacks has increased and touched businesses and critical infrastructure ranging from hospitals to power plants. Amid the growing intensity and risks associated with these threats, the need for research and insight from leading experts is becoming more important as enterprises, governments, and individuals seek to stay one step ahead of looming threats and protect against the damage they can inflict on vital systems.

Bamboo Systems Models How to Reduce Data Center Carbon Footprint with Arm Servers

4 years ago By Real Wire

SAN JOSE, CA – July 13, 2021 – Bamboo Systems, a provider of revolutionary Arm-based, enterprise-classed servers architected to meet the needs of today’s software design and data center demands, today released a whitepaper “Reducing Your Data Center Carbon Footprint with Bamboo Arm Servers” which analyzes the energy used by different types of data centers. Bamboo found that an Arm server-powered data center reduces CO2 production by 74 percent, equivalent to almost half a million barrels of oil.

Research: 94% of organizations have suffered insider data breaches

4 years ago By Real Wire

Human error is the top cause of serious breaches but malicious attacks are IT leaders’ biggest concern.

London, UK – 13th July 2021 – Egress’ Insider Data Breach Survey 2021 has revealed that an overwhelming 94% of organizations have experienced insider data breaches in the last year. Human error was the top cause of serious incidents, according to 84% of IT leaders surveyed. However, IT leaders are more concerned about malicious insiders, with 28% indicating that intentionally malicious behavior is their biggest fear. Despite causing the most incidents, human error came bottom of the list, with just over one-fifth (21%) saying that it’s their biggest concern.

UK Cyber Security Council Calls for Organisations to Recommit to Investment in Continuous Professional Development

4 years ago By Real Wire

As the nation recovers from the impact of COVID-19, investment in cyber security skills and training will be critical to the future success of the national economy

London – 13th July 2021 – The UK Cyber Security Council – the self-regulatory body for the cyber security education and skills sector – today issued a rallying call for industries to recommit to investment in cyber security skills development as they transition back to regular working practices following the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tech Trailblazers forecast future tech startup trends in new eBook

4 years ago By Real Wire

‘Tech Trailblazers @10’ celebrates 10th awards edition with startup advice and insights

London, UK – July 7th 2021 – The Tech Trailblazers Awards today launches Tech Trailblazers @ 10, a new eBook packed with resources to celebrate its 10th edition.

The book is an engaging read for anyone in enterprise technology or the global tech startup community - offering current and future insight into technology subsectors, as well as 2030 forecasts on the enterprise tech startup landscape, advice for startup founders, winner spotlights, #OnFire podcasts and more. Click here to download a copy: https://techtrailblazers.com/10-years-ebook/

USU cited as a large established provider in the Enterprise Service Management market

4 years ago By Real Wire

Moeglingen, July 7, 2021 The US analyst firm Forrester Research provides an overview of 30 software providers in its recent report "Now Tech: Enterprise Service Management, Q2 2021". With its software solution for Enterprise Service Management, USU is one of 8 included vendors categorized as large established players and is mentioned as a manufacturer "with ESM-focused functionality". The market study supports companies in the identification and selection of ESM providers and is available for free download on bit.ly/forrester-esm-report

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Research: Half of businesses now have a policy on whether to pay out on ransomware

4 years ago By Real Wire

New research by Databarracks has revealed 54% of businesses now have a defined policy in place to deal with ransomware attacks – whether this means paying a ransom, relying on insurance policies or refusing to pay at all.

The findings are from Databarracks’ 2021 Data Health Check, launching today. Running since 2008, the annual report surveys over 400 IT decision-makers in the UK on critical issues relating to cybersecurity, IT resilience, cloud and remote working.

When asked if their organization had a policy for paying out on ransomware attacks:

Insider breaches the top cause of cyber incidents according to latest ICO data

4 years ago By Real Wire

London, UK – 7th July 2021 – Insider data breaches were the top cause of data and cyber security incidents reported to the ICO in the first quarter of 2021, according to the ICO. 57% of reported incidents were caused by insiders, with over 1,000 incidents reported in the first three months of 2021. Misdirected email was behind most of the incidents, with over 400 reports made to the ICO. Phishing was the second-biggest named cause, with over 200 incidents caused by employees falling for malicious emails.

For the fourth quarter running, healthcare was the hardest hit, with over 420 reported incidents in just three months, while financial services was the industry targeted with the most phishing attacks.

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