Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Nov. 22, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go.

As we head into the holiday season, a new report reveals that the holidays are prime time for ransomware and other attacks; a CISO shares the solution that helped his security team deal with “alert fatigue"; a known issue in quantum computing is addressed by a new partnership between two tech companies; all about “scam-yourself” cyberattacks; and more in this week’s news for IT leaders.

CISO Details How This Solution Helps His Team With Security Alert Fatigue

Cybersecurity alert fatigue is real. Many organizations of all sizes now have complex cybersecurity stacks with a multitude of products all issuing their own alerts.

One CISO has implemented a solution in the form of technology from a company called Intezer that he says helps with alert fatigue and frees up his team to deal with the most serious threats to their business.

Rubrik Unveils New Data Protection for Azure Blob Storage At Microsoft Ignite

Rubrik, which provides zero-trust data security solutions, unveiled its latest offering, a cyber resilience solution for Microsoft Azure Blob Storage on Tuesday at Microsoft Ignite.

‘Scam-Yourself’ Attacks Are Rapidly Evolving Threats In A Threat-Weary World: Report

A new report released Tuesday reveals yet another cybersecurity threat that is a cause for concern: so-called “scam-yourself” attacks.

Emotional Labor: It’s Time to Stop Calling Them ‘Soft Skills’

Emotional labor—the effort to manage one’s emotions and expressions to meet professional expectations—is often misunderstood, undervalued or dismissed as a “soft skill.” More specifically, those in the tech and our channel ecosystem traditionally skew toward technical expertise.

Algorithmiq, Nvidia Joint Venture Addresses Major Quantum Computing Challenge

Helsinki-based Algorithmiq, which develops algorithms for quantum computing, announced on Monday a joint venture with Nvidia that can help solve a big challenge in quantum computing: error mitigation.

‘Tis The Season For Ransomware: New Report Shows Spikes During Holidays

Bah humbug. A new report released by identity cyber resilience company Semperis revealed a significant uptick in ransomware attacks against organizations during the holiday season.