Cracked screens, damaged sockets and delinquent dogs -- how Brits damage their tech
As we've become more reliant on tech devices we use them in more places that ever before, which in turn means more opportunities for them to suffer mishaps.
A new report from Secure Data Recovery UK looks at the common ways that people damage or lose their tech and at some of the weirder ones too.
CrowdStrike -- what went wrong?
This time last week businesses around the world were rocked by major disruption as a faulty update to the CrowdStrike security software brought down Windows systems.
The company has now issued a preliminary report into the incident which reveals that a 'Rapid Response Content' configuration update caused the problem.
How AI is transforming sport [Q&A]
A new survey from IBM and Morning Consult polled over 18,000 global sports fans to discover the ways in which people follow and engage with their favorite sports are evolving
It finds a growing generational shift in preferences -- including embracing technologies like AI in areas such as augmented reality, recruiting, and fan engagement.
Sysadmins don't understand how to use AI
A new study released ahead of tomorrow's SysAdmin Day reveals that 60 percent of sysadmins admit to a lack of understanding of how to leverage AI practically in their organization.
The report from Action1 finds 72 percent of those surveyed expressed a need for training, and 45 percent are concerned about becoming obsolete in the job market due to their current level of AI literacy.
US CISOs not prepared for cybersecurity regulations
A new survey of over 200 CISOs across a wide range of industries in the United States reveals that many are unprepared for tough new regulations including the SEC's cybersecurity disclosure rules in the USA and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU.
The study from Onyxia Cyber shows 67 percent of CISOs report feeling unprepared for these new compliance regulations, while 52 percent admit to lacking sufficient knowledge about how to report cyberattacks to the government.
Enterprises struggle to govern use of AI in development
A new study from Checkmarx shows that 99 percent of enterprises are using AI code generation tools, yet only 29 percent have established any form of governance.
The survey of 900 CISOs and application security professionals worldwide finds 15 percent of respondents have explicitly prohibited the use of AI tools for code generation within their organizations.
IT and security leaders feel less safe than a year ago
A new study from Appsbroker CTS finds 79 percent of IT and cybersecurity leaders believe that emerging technologies like GenAI will 'change the game', leaving them unprepared.
In addition 90 percent say the risk and severity of cyberattacks has increased over the past year, while 61 percent believe the attack surface is now 'impossible to control'.
Almost three-quarters of US companies have a deepfake response plan
Given the level of worry around the influence of deepfakes -- as we reported yesterday -- it's perhaps not surprising to learn that companies are developing their own deepfake response plans.
A new survey of over 2,600 global IT and cybersecurity professionals, from software recommendation engine GetApp, finds 73 percent of US respondents report that their organization has developed a deepfake response plan.
Facing the security challenge of quantum computing [Q&A]
Now that we're beginning to overcome the obstacles to creating a commercially viable quantum computer it's important to consider the security threat that these vastly more powerful machines will pose.
Not least of these is the threat to encryption which puts everyone's online security at risk. We spoke to Nils Gerhardt, chief technology officer and head of product for Utimaco, to explore what a post-quantum future may look like.
Cloud and AI expansion lead to data protection challenges
Enterprise IT leaders are grappling with unprecedented challenges in data protection and governance, driven by the rapid adoption of cloud applications and generative AI, according to a new report.
The study from backup and recovery platform Keepit finds that although 70 percent of respondents report that their financial applications are covered by data protection strategies, a significant portion of other key systems and custom applications remain vulnerable.
72 percent of Americans worry about deepfakes influencing elections
New research from identity verification company Jumio finds growing concern among Americans about the political influence AI and deepfakes may have during upcoming elections and how they might influence trust in online media.
The study of over 8,000 adult consumers, split evenly across the UK, US, Singapore and Mexico, finds 72 percent of Americans are worried about the potential for AI and deepfakes to influence upcoming elections in their country.
2024 Paris Olympics -- cybersecurity risks and top tips to keep data safe [Q&A]
In recent years, mobile devices have taken center stage and we've become mobile-first users, where mobile devices are our first choice for how we communicate, navigate, work, bank, take photos, shop and stay informed about the world around us. Our increased reliance on mobile phones is not without its risks.
According to Zimperium's Global Mobile Threat Report 2023, 43 percent of all compromised devices were fully exploited (not jailbroken or rooted), an increase of 187 percent year-over-year, a shocking number.
Workplaces plagued by risky security behavior
Research released by KnowBe4 shows that 75 percent of security professionals have witnessed employees displaying risky security behaviors at work and 62 percent admit to risky behavior themselves.
Top risky things that cybersecurity pros admit to include using entertainment or streaming services (33 percent), using GenAI within the organization (31 percent), sharing personal information (14 percent), using gaming or gambling websites at work (10 percent) and using adult entertainment websites (two percent).
Bad CrowdStrike update causes major outages of Microsoft systems worldwide
You'll doubtless be aware already of the major outages of Microsoft systems today causing problems for airports, rail operators, banks, retailers, broadcasters and more.
Among the disruption stores found themselves unable to accept payments and in the UK Sky News’s breakfast show was taken off air. Some airports were forced to use whiteboards to show flight departure information.
How DevOps teams can get ready to explore DORA [Q&A]
It's essential for businesses to get security, privacy and governance right -- not only to prevent breaches, but also comply with increasing numbers of regulations.
DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) best practices are the gold standard for spotting vulnerabilities across both cloud and mainframe environments and improving development efficiency.
Ian's Bio
Ian spent almost 20 years working with computers before he discovered that writing about them was easier than fixing them. Since then he's written for a number of computer magazines and is a former editor of PC Utilities. Follow him on Mastodon
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