Information Technology

Fileless Malware Attacks Surge by 900% and Cryptominers Make a Comeback, While Ransomware Attacks Decline

30 March 2021 – WatchGuard® Technologies’ latest Internet Security Report reveals that fileless malware and cryptominer attack rates grew by nearly 900% and 25% respectively, while unique ransomware payloads plummeted by 48% in 2020 compared to 2019. The WatchGuard Threat Lab also found that Q4 2020 brought a 41% increase in encrypted malware detections over the previous quarter and network attacks hit their highest levels since 2018. The report includes new insights based on endpoint threat intelligence following WatchGuard’s acquisition of Panda Security in June 2020.

How Industry 4.0 and Automation Grew the World's Economy

The fourth industrial revolution is all about automation and the internet of things (IoT). Industry 4.0 drives innovation and introduces new ways for people to be more productive. It changes the scope of everything from the types of jobs available to how humans perform those tasks. 

The World Economic Forum found connectivity has reached a global scale. There are approximately 8.5 billion devices connected to the IOT. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for automation and remote work, advancing the IOT faster than expected.

Remote Working One Year On: Three-quarters of Employees Feel Worse

London, UK – 25th March 2021 – Remote workers are still struggling with distracting working environments, stress and an ‘always-on’ culture after a year of working from home, new research has revealed. Egress’ Remote working: one year on report found that three-quarters of remote workers reported feeling worse as a result of long-term working from home, with almost over one-third (39%) feeling more stressed. The research also revealed a significant generational divide, with 66% of millennial and generation Z workers reporting feeling either tired, stressed or under more pressure at work, compared with 34% of baby boomer and Gen-X employees.

Integration with Existing Technology is Biggest Barrier to Digitalization for Telco Operators

London, March 16 2021 - Seven in 10 telco operators say that integration with legacy technology is the number one barrier to digital transformation, with concerns of privacy and data not far behind. That’s according to a new report from the Technology Innovation Council commissioned by mobile technology specialists, Upstream.

Analyst Report Recognizes Orbus Software as a Leader in Enterprise Architecture Management Suites

New York City – 5th March 2021 – Orbus Software, a global provider of Enterprise Architecture software, has been ranked a ‘Leader’ in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Architecture Management Suites, Q1 2021 report. The report recognizes Orbus Software as the only vendor to achieve a maximum score of 5.0 in the architecture governance criterion.

The report, published 4th March 2021, evaluates the top vendors in enterprise architecture (EA) tools and cites Orbus Software “will meet the needs of EA professionals and is strong in security, architecture governance, and business capability management.”

The Top 4 Fund Accounting Software Programs that Will Best Support Your Nonprofit in 2021

Good money management is crucial for any nonprofit, regardless of sector or niche. Without the right records, any organization will have difficulty managing funds, transactions and expenses. It’s vital to ensure accountability and control stewardship of reserves.

Digital accounting software can be a major asset for any nonprofit wanting to stay on top of fund management.

These four accounting programs are some of the best out there — and any nonprofit wanting to improve its stewardship of funds may benefit from their use.

73% of tech talent would consider joining startups in 2021, survey reveals

Northampton, UK, 16th February 2021: 73% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with male tech talent more likely to work for a startup (63%) than female (49%). That’s according to a recent survey by Talent Works, which asked UK employees in a variety of tech roles what they look for in a job and where they look for new opportunities.

When asked why they would choose a startup over a larger organization, respondents noted the opportunities for growth and development, the ability to work on the latest tech developments, and having more involvement in the company.

How Uber for Trucking is Booming Across the Globe

It appears that many businesses are now implementing the on-demand business platform to almost everything they could lay their eyes upon – taxi bookings, doctor appointments, picture tickets, home chores, food deliveries – the list is limitless.

The newest toting to the on-demand market is the truck dispatch software companies. They can simply create a mobile application to get accessibility to drivers and trucks who assist you in changing their stuff. These services are also obtainable for companies who can upturn the effectiveness of their supply chain process and drop-down logistics prices.

PHP Landscape Survey Finds Almost 50% Using EOL PHP Versions

MINNEAPOLIS, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the findings of their 2021 PHP Landscape Survey.

The survey, conducted by Zend by Perforce, measured the key trends and technologies at play in PHP development. Among the key findings of the report, 46% of respondents reported using end of life PHP versions.

“End of life versions no longer receive feature improvements or important security updates,” said Zend Product Manager Matthew Weier O’Phinney. “The longer applications stay on EOL PHP, the more these applications become exposed to security vulnerabilities.”

Victoria Grey of Bamboo Systems is Recognized as a 2021 CRN® Channel Chief

SAN JOSE, CA - February 8, 2021 - Bamboo Systems, a provider of revolutionary Arm-based servers architected to meet the needs of today’s software design and data center demands, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Victoria Grey to its 2021 list of Channel Chiefs. The prestigious CRN® Channel Chiefs list, released annually, recognizes leading IT channel vendor executives who continually demonstrate outstanding leadership, influence, innovation, and growth.