Public Cloud Becoming the Norm in Enterprise IT Strategy
The enterprise IT landscape has shifted prominently towards public cloud services, with a remarkable 94% of enterprise cloud decision-makers indicating their adoption or planned adoption of public cloud infrastructure, a recent Forrester analysis disclosed. Notably, there’s a strong movement toward internal private and hosted private clouds as well, with 93% and 90% adoption respectively. The survey, encompassing over 2,000 respondents, revealed a growing trend in security, storage, logging/monitoring, and networking technologies moving to cloud-native solutions, including containers and Kubernetes applications. Lee Sustar, a principal analyst at Forrester, emphasized that cloud technology has become mainstream within enterprise settings, regardless of the heavy on-premises technology stack that organizations might be running.
Sophisticated Ransomware Tactics Tap Finance and Legal Expertise
In an alarming evolution of ransomware strategies, attackers seem to be incorporating finance and legal expertise into their systems of coercion. According to a December 2023 report by cybersecurity firm Sophos, a job listing entitled “Analysis of financial and legal vulnerabilities for negotiations” suggested a pivot toward non-technical pressure points in ransomware campaigns. The intent is to augment the already intense pressure on victims during a cyber crisis, thus widening the scope of ransomware beyond its typical technical confines. With the stakes raised, the rapid decision-making process businesses undergo during an attack could be further complicated, surmised Chester Wisniewski, Sophos’ director and global field CTO. Sophos’ findings point towards a sinister broadening of strategies employed by cybercriminals, from technical encryption attacks to exploitation of corporate financial and legal weaknesses.
Embracing Cloud Innovation: AWSome Day 2024 Opens New Frontiers for Businesses
The future of cloud computing and its potential business benefits take center stage at the upcoming 2024 AWSome Day Conference. This free online cloud training conference, scheduled for February 15, is set to equip attendees with foundational knowledge about AWS services and the cloud infrastructure. Businesses looking to harness the transformative power of the cloud can expect to receive insights from experienced trainers and have their questions tackled by a panel of experts. The conference promises to be a pivotal resource for those seeking to upgrade their cloud technology proficiency and unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation within their business operations. As the move to cloud infrastructure becomes increasingly central for companies across various industries, AWSome Day offers a valuable opportunity for business leaders and IT professionals to expand their cloud skill set.
