Compromised cloud accounts cost organizations millions each year, a new report from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint and IT security research organization Ponemon Institute claims. Part of the problem surrounds the fact that many don’t know who is responsible for safeguarding that data. At the same time, criminals are increasingly eyeing up cloud as a treasure trove…
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Enterprise VPNs will eventually make way for software-defined perimeters (SDP), but this change is unlikely to happen any time soon. This is according to a new report from NetMotion, which claims companies are keen to adopt SDP, but that the VPN still has plenty of life in it yet. Based on a poll of roughly…
Almost four months into the pandemic, businesses are starting to question the relevance of SD-WAN solutions for the remote workforce. According to a new report from Accelerate, half of UK businesses see the technology as ‘less relevant’. Instead, firms are leaning towards single cloud service model SASE, which combines the features of SD-WAN with cloud-based…
Now businesses have enabled their employees to operate remotely, their attention is shifting towards protecting them from increasingly damaging cybersecurity threats. Of all the different ways they could set about the problem, many companies are opting for either SASE or zero trust strategies. This is according to a report recently published by ISACA and HCL…
Five passengers accused the airline of breaching its contract over baggage fees. Getty Images American Airlines has agreed to pay out a minimum of $7.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The suit accused the airline of charging some passengers incorrect baggage fees. They accused the airline of breaching its contract after it failed to…
A Starbucks barista prepares a drink at a Starbucks Coffee Shop location in New York. Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty Images Starbucks is closing a store in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana over safety concerns. But puzzled police say they weren’t aware of any safety problems and were rarely called to the area. Starbucks has closed more than…
Video of former President Donald Trump is played during a hearing by the Select Committee in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger discussed its subpoena to ex-President Donald Trump. He didn’t rule out seeking to hold Trump in criminal contempt if he dodges the subpoena. …
Brian Moynihan. Bobby Yip/Reuters Bank of America published third-quarter earnings on Monday that beat Wall Street’s forecasts. The banking giant’s net revenue rose 8% to $24.5 billion, but net income slid 8% to $7.1 billion. CEO Brian Moynihan highlighted resilient consumer spending and elevated deposit levels. Bank of America reported third-quarter earnings on Monday that…
Welcome back! It’s Dan DeFrancesco checking in from NYC. Here’s hoping you had a good weekend. We’ve got podcast and book recommendations from people who are probably more successful than you, a New York Times critic dunking on finance-bro fashion, and part 3,109 of the Elon-Twitter drama. But first, how did those bank earnings go? If…
Azure Printed Homes Azure, a 3D printing home construction startup, will build 10 homes with real estate development company Reinhabit. The 10 built-to-rent homes will be located in three Southern California sites. The Los Angeles-based construction company uses recycled plastic material to 3D print its homes. Looking to rent in Southern California as the weather…