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Penetration testing methodologies and standards

IBM Big Data Hub

To mitigate and prepare for such risks, penetration testing is a necessary step in finding security vulnerabilities that an attacker might use. What is penetration testing? A penetration test , or “pen test,” is a security test that is run to mock a cyberattack in action.

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The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023. SMBs and startups are equally at risk. Proactive detection and prevention In 2023, it is impossible for you to know of all the threats and vulnerabilities out there. It’s a common misconception that only enterprise domains are spoofed.

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8 big IT failures of 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

We’ve gathered eight instances of big tech failures that struck companies and other organizations in 2023. Both United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines saw service outages in 2023 resulting from wonky software upgrades, and Southwest ended the previous year with a Christmas travel meltdown blamed on outdated systems.

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10 hottest IT jobs for salary growth in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

This demand for skilled IT workers is reflected in the rising average salaries of certain job titles as companies compete for top talent, according to data from the 2023 Dice Tech Salary Report. Here are the 10 IT roles that have earned the biggest bumps in pay for 2023, according to salary data from Dice.

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7 tech trends that have changed the tech landscape in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

Shumon Zaman, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Ali&Sons explains to CIO Middle East what are the top 7 technologies that have changed the tech landscape in 2023. Technology is becoming more and more relevant in our daily tasks and every year new technologies promise to change the paradigm of our reality.

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UK Government tests frictionless trade models with Ecosystem of Trust pilots

IBM Big Data Hub

The UK government’s Ecosystem of Trust is a potential future border model for frictionless trade, which the UK government committed to pilot testing from October 2022 to March 2023.

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Top Cloud Data Security Statistics for 2023

Laminar Security

This widespread cloud transformation set the stage for great innovation and growth, but it has also significantly increased the associated risks and complexity of data security, especially the protection of sensitive data. billion in 2023 , a 20.7% Worldwide spending on public cloud services is expected to reach $591.8