BetaNews Staff

The managed services market is bringing more and more providers into the mix, as an increasing number of organizations decide it makes fiscal and operational sense to outsource key functions, even those which traditionally have been considered especially critical, such as certain information security-oriented tasks. Perhaps the fastest-growing segment of service providers in this space is MDR -- managed detection and response.

The MDR concept is relatively young in the service provider space. MDR offerings are typically designed to augment your SOC (security operations center) function by providing detective and reactive tools and expertise. In some cases, it may even replace your tier one, or triage-level, security analysts, who are focused on reviewing and confirming the sometimes overwhelming flood of incoming security alerts.

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Compared to many industries, cybersecurity operates in a highly adversarial environment, with organizations investing huge levels of time, money and resources into defeating a range of determined threat actors. If that weren’t enough, security teams are pitted against highly motivated, well-organized criminal and nation-state groups who constantly shift tactics to gain the upper hand.

The result is that security teams are frequently inundated with alerts, false positives and negatives, which nevertheless, they are compelled to address rather than being allowed to concentrate on proactively securing their networks.

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In the world of cybersecurity, year after year we encounter new threats and challenges, and 2023 is going to be no different. Currently, organizations are dealing with a growing number of unknown cyber threats targeting on-premises systems, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS applications. Added to this, the skills shortage is worsening too, causing analysts to becoming overloaded and burnt-out. Combined, this is creating a perfect storm, leaving organizations more vulnerable to a breach in 2023.

So, what specifically do organizations need to be aware of? Here are four trends that will shake up the cyber landscape next year.

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2022 was a year of extreme complexities. With the post-pandemic and Brexit fallout, cost of living rises and inflationary pressures, geo-political issues, ongoing climate crisis, supply chain shortages and growing cybersecurity and data security threats, it was undoubtably another unprecedented year.

In fact, ransomware set annual records again, with new ransomware strains emerging. Additionally, cloud adoption continued to grow, while the IT jobs market experienced significant skills shortages. As we look forward to the start of a new year, what trends are on the horizon in 2023 and what issues will organizations be grappling with?

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As technology advances, so does how we market our products and services. And with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are beginning to explore how this innovative technology can be used to improve their marketing strategies.

AI offers several content marketing advantages, including personalizing content, targeting specific audiences, and optimizing campaigns. As more businesses adopt AI-powered content marketing, it is becoming increasingly clear that this technology is the future of content marketing. This article will explore the various ways in which AI is shaping the future of content marketing.

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It has been a devastating year for organizations in the fight against ransomware, with the news this year being a revolving door of ransomware breaches. Research by Zscaler revealed that there had been an 80 percent increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year.

It’s not just an increase in the number of ransomware attacks but also the catastrophic impact they can have on businesses, employees, customers and the wider popular itself. Shockingly, the average cost of a ransomware attack is $4.54 million, and destructive attacks can increase this cost by over $430,000. So, as 2023 quickly approaches, what ransomware threats should we expect?

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Health care data breaches affected almost 250 million people from 2005 to 2019. But there are ways your medical practice can prevent these breaches and protect your patients’ private health information. Access monitoring is one such way.

As its name indicates, access monitoring occurs when a person or system’s use (access) of a computer system is evaluated (monitored). It’s a process that observes and analyzes what happened when a user accessed a system during a session.

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Ransomware attacks have dominated the headlines over the last two years and will continue to control the cybersecurity agenda going into 2023. While ransomware gangs continue to be successful in extorting money from businesses, those that do pay demands are financing the ransomware industry and further crime.

With increasing attacks on areas like critical infrastructure and healthcare, it’s now become more than just a business issue. So how did we get here, what are the implications beyond the business world, and what do organizations need to do to break the cycle?  

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Microsoft has turned off Basic Authentication (Basic Auth) for specific protocols in Exchange Online as the company implements Modern Authentication (Modern Auth) for increased protection and user security.

However, the transition to Modern Auth brings several changes, including its impact on Exchange Online migrations. From which migration tools to use to the best migration practices, there are a number of questions IT professionals should consider to execute efficient Exchange Online migrations during this transitional period.

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It’s fair to say over the last year cybersecurity has become one of the hottest topics to discuss. We have seen the issue affect every possible area of life from healthcare and energy to multinational corporations, and even conflicts such as the Russia/Ukraine War.

As a result, cybersecurity (in some shape or form) is in the minds of nearly all major stakeholders, board members and leadership teams across the world. Research by IDC highlighted that European IT security spending will surpass $66 billion in 2026.

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Amidst a fast-moving labor market and fast-growing IT industry inducing constant change, one thing is certain -- software application development teams are under pressure to deliver higher quality user-focused products, securely -- and at pace.

Meanwhile, other challenges have surfaced affecting software development. These include high end-user expectations for easy-to-use, affordable and reliable digital services. This is combined with the increasing complexity and diversity of technologies associated with scale and workload -- and not forgetting drastic skills shortages in software engineering and associated niche tech expertise. IDC predicts the global shortage of full-time developers will increase from 1.4 million in 2021 to 4 million in 2025.

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Second-hand products have seen a surge in popularity of late as businesses and consumers alike look to save money and live more sustainably. The technology industry hasn’t been without its own mini revolution, seeing refurbished goods flood the market as online marketplaces and new business models disrupt the industry. And this trend is only set to continue with ongoing supply chain issues, the cost-of-living crisis rumbling on and the ever-growing pressures to become more sustainable.

Due to these tensions, finding cost-effective tech that does not drain the planet’s resources can lead you down two paths: Refurbishing or Remanufacturing.

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It’s a fact -- today’s businesses are using multiple, fragmented identity management tools to control access; and most are even paying for identity tools that they’re not even using. A recent survey found that 52 percent of organizations manage over 10,000 digital identities and 96 percent of those organizations have multiple identity management tools in place. More doesn’t always mean better protection, as 89 percent of organizations surveyed were still hit by an identity-based cyberattack in the last year.

Identity sprawl is a real thing and it’s an obstacle that is making many organizations more susceptible and more vulnerable to attacks.

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Viewing security as a modern data challenge is something different from simply recognizing the crucial role of data. IT security has always been about gathering, analyzing and acting on data. But modern cloud data challenges are about handling ever increasing amounts of disparate, differently-structured and unstructured data, from a changing mix of dynamic sources. 

The challenge is not about battling to handle data overload. But rather, rethinking the underlying data technologies you use at the core of your security platform, so that as more data floods in, it makes your security tighter and more effective. 

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With the annual Christmas/New Year shopping season in full swing, high network traffic is expected to accompany the sales throughout December and into 2023. During this time, retailers will expect to see a higher-than-average number of visitors to both their stores and their online websites.

But with soaring inflation and energy price rises causing economic uncertainty, predicting the level of sales traffic that eCommerce sites can expect isn’t an easy task. Therefore, adapting their strategies to ensure they are ready for any level of network traffic must be a priority.

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