If you thought the IT talent shortage was bad in 2021, it’s going to be as bad or worse in 2022. In fact, a recent Gartner survey of IT executives identified talent as “the most significant adoption barrier to 64 percent of emerging technologies,” categorized across compute infrastructure and platform services, network, security, digital workplace, IT automation, and storage and database.
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Articles about industry news within the technology space. Find information on some of the latest trends and topics for discussion. Explore industry news with Mindsight.
Leading Productive Remote WorkersRead
For better or worse, depending on your take, remote work is here to stay. Maybe not across the board, but certainly to a far greater degree than in pre-pandemic days.
Security in Manufacturing: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
For decades, the main security issues manufacturers grappled with involved things like vandalism, on-site theft and physical supply chain disruption. Then the Internet came along, digital technology became more sophisticated, manufacturing processes went online, and the threats increased. What is the state of cybersecurity in manufacturing today?
CFOs: The Keys To Growth in 2022Read
The ways in which CFOs plan and implement their annual growth agendas are as varied as the CFOs themselves. But each company and individual must contend with this universal truth: growth is rarely, if ever, easy. What’s new for CFO’s in 2022, and how does tech play a role?
Current Events Drive an Increase in Cyber Threats: A Security ReportRead
Whether from foreign governments or rogue individuals, the United States and its citizens are constantly under assault in cyberspace. Russia has long been a particularly troublesome source of attacks, especially in the last year or two. In light of the current tumult in Ukraine, some experts say the worst is yet to come.
Security in Banking: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Cyber attacks were up yet again in the first half of 2021, but the banking industry was disproportionately affected, experiencing a 1,318 percent year-on-year increase in ransomware attacks. Mindsight’s Mishaal Khan discusses these startling stats, and what to do.
Customer Obsession in the Post Covid WorldRead
Old and busted: “customer experience” (CX). The new hotness: “customer obsession”. Find out why top businesses are reorganizing around delivering top-notch emotional experiences for the customer.
Schools and Cyber Liability Insurance: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Microsoft’s latest “global threat activity” report breaks down 30 days’ worth of cyberattacks by industry. And you may be surprised to learn which sector led the pack. Healthcare? Nope. It’s not finance or retail, either. The big winner (by which we mean big loser) is education.
Cyber Insurance: No Longer an Option — A Cybersecurity ReportRead
As global cybercrime grows more sophisticated and widespread, cyber insurance is growing more popular among organizations of all sizes. Here’s the catch: Many insurers won’t underwrite a policy if certain security measures aren’t already in place.
Phishing and Ransomware and Data Breaches, Oh My! Top 5 Cyber Attacks of 2021, Part 1: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Here are five of the most damaging cyberattacks of 2021 — the types and general targets of which will remain similar in 2022. In other words, keep your guard up. Or get it up if it’s not already. Better to be safe than sorry.