Ransomware Attacks Have Gone Stratospheric: Report
Positive Technologies has released a report that finds ransomware assaults now account for 69 percent of all attacks involving malware. That is among the most disturbing findings. The research also reveals that the volume of attacks on governmental institutions has soared this year.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant has become the recognized CX-industry measuring stick for contact center solutions. Check out this year’s report to learn more about leader NICE CXone.
Staying Ahead of the Curve With Composable Commerce
Are you looking for a way to reinvent the traditional vendor marketplace? Consider adding composable commerce to your bag of tricks. This marketing approach enables businesses to bring to their brands a distinct method to continuously optimize their customers' experiences
More Open Source Jobs Remain Vacant With Scarcity of Skilled Linux Talent
If you have the Linux skills to bolster a solid IT foundation, you will be in high demand for a job working in the open source software industry, according to a new report from The Linux Foundation.
Will Mistrust Jeopardize the Survival of Facebook?
Last week we heard that Facebook's moderating system XCheck gives special privileges to some celebrities and politicians. This adds to a growing list of questionable activity by the social media giant that many people consider to be a monopoly.
As people monitor and control so many aspects of their lives through apps and smart devices, they expect to do the same with their place of residence. TechNewsWorld spoke with experts in the field of domotics -- or information technology in the home -- to get their take on the growing popularity and the evolution of smart home technologies.
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Amazon is launching two initiatives aimed at better preparing individuals and businesses to deal with cybersecurity threats and hardening the authentication of users of its AWS cloud.
Because call centers shoulder the burden of a customer's first look into a company, it is imperative the business invest in keeping its call center employees on board for the long run to encourage brand loyalty at all levels.
30 Years Later, the Trajectory of Linux Is Star Bound
As people around the world celebrate and discuss 30 years of Linux, the focus, rightly so, is on supercomputers, Martian helicopters and other very developer-centric initiatives.
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Ransomware Attacks Have Gone Stratospheric: Report
Positive Technologies has released a report that indicates ransomware attacks have reached "stratospheric levels." The report finds ransomware assaults now account for 69 percent of all attacks involving malware. That is among the most disturbing findings. The research also reveals that the volume of attacks on governmental institutions has soared this year.
Will Mistrust Jeopardize the Survival of Facebook?
Trust in sources that we depend on for business and personal decisions is critical. A platform that aggregates opinion and news should be held to the highest standard of trust and honesty. Last week we heard that Facebook's moderating system XCheck gives special privileges to some celebrities and politicians. This adds to a growing list of questionable activity by the social media giant that many people consider to be a monopoly.
The Gartner Magic Quadrant has become the recognized CX-industry measuring stick for contact center solutions. Check out this year’s report to learn more about leader NICE CXone.
Shadow code -- third-party scripts and libraries often added to web applications without security validation -- pose risks to websites and jeopardize compliance with privacy regulations, according to new research conducted by Osterman Research for PerimeterX.
Smart home technology is quickly becoming more mainstream than niche. As people monitor and control so many aspects of their lives through apps and smart devices, they expect to do the same with their place of residence. TechNewsWorld spoke with experts in the field of domotics -- or information technology in the home -- to get their take on the growing popularity and the evolution of smart home technologies.
More Open Source Jobs Remain Vacant With Scarcity of Skilled Linux Talent
Hiring is rebounding in the wake of the pandemic, as organizations look to continue their digital transformation activities. This is evidenced by 50 percent of employers The Linux Foundation surveyed who stated they are increasing hires this year. However, employers must be ready to face a shortage of qualified talent.
E-Learning Platforms: The New Academy for Business
TechNewsWorld spoke with several experts in the field of learning management systems to get a sense for what's happening with e-learning in the business sphere, and where it'll be trending from here.
Execs Fear Ransomware While Most Unprepared To Fight It
High ranking business executives say ransomware is a major concern to them but their organizations are unprepared to do anything about it. Those were the findings of a poll released last week by Deloitte.
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