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Both asymmetric and symmetric encryption are being used by businesses to protect their information. But what are the differences? Read to find out. Image: wigglestick/Adobe Stock The growth in information security has given rise to many patterns and techniques for protecting valuable information from being deciphered by cybercriminals and wrong recipients. Every organization deals with information and data transfers from one point to another. As a result, a lot of effort is being spent on…

A former healthcare worker has been found guilty of accessing the medical records of people known to him without a legitimate reason, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The UK’s data protection watchdog said Christopher O’Brien, 36, was working at the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust when he viewed the records of 14 patients between June and December 2019. Those individuals were known personally to him, but O’Brien did not have a “valid business…

With an economic slowdown all but inevitable, recession is top of mind for most business leaders. If it happens in the near term, it will be a financial cycle like none other. “We have record low unemployment, with record high inflation. We have prices for technology and services higher than any CIO, IT leader, or business owner has to deal with,” says Ryan Prindiville, partner-in-charge of consulting at accounting and business consulting firm Armanino. “At…

What is a data engineer? Data engineers design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at scale. They create data pipelines used by data scientists, data-centric applications, and other data consumers. This IT role requires a significant set of technical skills, including deep knowledge of SQL database design and multiple programming languages. Data engineers also need communication skills to work across departments and to understand what business leaders want to gain…

Communications API developer Twilio has revealed a data breach last week in which an undisclosed number of customer accounts were accessed by hackers. Current and former employees were targeted by SMS-based phishing (smishing) messages purporting to come from the firm’s IT department. They tricked some staffers into handing over their credentials, which were subsequently used to hijack internal accounts and access systems containing customer data, Twilio said. “Typical text bodies suggested that the employee’s passwords…

Over the past decade, an ever-growing number of organisations have taken their infrastructure and applications to the cloud, delivering noticeable results impacting the bottom line and several other business metrics. This is why today, a cloud-first strategy is rightly recognised even by many non-IT corporate leaders as the catalyst for rapid digital transformation and a key enabler for businesses to respond to constantly evolving customer and employee needs. By re-thinking their approach to applications –…

At a time when the state of cybersecurity is constantly changing, with new and increasing threats arising each day, it is vital for all organizations to keep it near the top of their list of priorities. Business applications are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, and their ability to protect and defend themselves against these attacks is a crucial part of their operations. Just as there are many different kinds of cybercriminals and cyberattacks, there are many…

It’s no secret that the last few years have been challenging for businesses, with the rise of remote and hybrid working demanding new information and communications technology (ICT) options, while the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains. Economic conditions remain dynamic, and with that in mind, it’s never been more important for businesses to streamline and consolidate their ICT operations – both to face current challenges head-on, and to future-proof their growth path by embracing…