CSPs Struggle with Expanding Cyber Threats, Limited Resources, and Insurability Gaps -- Cysurance and ZirrusOne
Communications service providers (CSPs)—including cable operators, ISPs, and entertainment service providers—sit at the heart of the digital economy, delivering critical connectivity to millions of businesses and consumers. However, this position makes them prime targets for cyberattacks, with their interconnected networks and vast attack surfaces presenting significant vulnerabilities.
Adding to these challenges, CSPs often struggle to meet the stringent requirements needed to obtain comprehensive cyber insurance coverage. This dual threat of escalating cyber risks and limited insurability has left many in the sector vulnerable to both breaches and significant financial losses.
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Industry Roundtable: Driving Sustainability in the Media and Entertainment Technology Sector
The rapid evolution and expansion of the digital media and entertainment industry have significantly impacted the environment through carbon emissions, energy use, and waste generation.
According to research from the Sustainable Production Alliance, tentpole movies had an average carbon footprint of 3,370 metric tons—or about 33 metric tons per shooting day. Large films had a carbon footprint of 1,081 metric tons, medium films had a carbon footprint of 769 metric tons, and small films had a carbon footprint of 391 metric tons. TV series, noted researcher, can have an even more significant impact because prolonged production activities generate more carbon over their entire run.
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Cysurance Insurability Assessment Program Powered by Check Point Streamlines Cyber Insurance Process for Brokers and Clients While Reducing Risks and Costs
In a vidcast interview for journalists, industry leaders Kirsten Bay, CEO of Cysurance, and Enterprise Security Architect Randle Henry from Check Point, shed light on the emerging role of insurability assessments in bridging the gap between cybersecurity and insurance. The conversation put into context the Cysurance Insurability Assessment Program, Powered by Check Point – a joint initiative that is bending the risk curve in favor of businesses by assessing and managing their cyber exposure profiles.
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Industry Experts Discuss Low-Code, AI Integration at CIO.com Virtual Roundtable
During a recent CIO.com virtual roundtable co-hosted with Tiago Azevedo, Chief Information Officer of OutSystems, technology leaders representing a broad swath of vertical industries -- from financial services and technology, to manufacturing and professional services -- gathered to explore how the integration of low-code and no-code platforms with AI governance may affect enterprise transformation strategies. The event highlighted the potential of Low-Code No-Code platforms to accelerate application development while ensuring governance and transparency.
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PwC Executives Discuss Generative AI’s Role in Business Transformation During CIO-100 Summit
During executive sessions at the CIO-100 summit in Colorado Springs, top enterprise technology leaders from across the country discussed the transformative impact of generative AI on technology modernization and business transformation. Key issues explored by executive roundtable and dinner discussions co-hosted by CIO.com and PwC, revolved around the impact that generative AI is having on creating business efficiencies while simultaneously driving innovation. This, participating executives noted, is transforming the strategic role of CIOs as enterprises increasingly integrate emerging technologies like AI into their core functions and value-propositions.
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IP Video Transforms Casino and Resort Operations by Enhancing Guest Experience and Safety While Driving Revenue Opportunities
Casinos and high-end resorts face mounting pressures to deliver personalized and engaging guest experiences while optimizing operational efficiency. As casinos shift towards creating immersive, tailored environments, internet protocol (IP) video solutions are being explored to strengthen the ability for properties to deliver dynamic and immersive experiences for guests while promoting -- and directing traffic -- in-house service offerings.
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Understanding the Critical 2FA Vulnerability in QR Code Enrollment Processes Uncovered by Silent Sector
Silent Sector, a leading cybersecurity firm specializing in protecting mid-market businesses, has discovered a major flaw in the two-factor authentication (2FA) enrollment process that could leave millions of organizations vulnerable to cyberattacks. The vulnerability lies in the use of QR codes for 2FA, a common security practice across industries, and poses an urgent threat to the security of organizations that rely on this method to protect sensitive accounts.
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Navigating the Intersection of Generative AI and Zero Trust Principles – Ben Corll, CISO in Residence at Zscaler
In the evolving enterprise technology landscape, the convergence of generative AI and Zero Trust principles presents a unique set of both challenges and opportunities. To shed light on these dynamics, we had the privilege of speaking with Ben Corll, CISO in residence for Zscaler, who offered his expert perspective in the wake of a CIO.com virtual roundtable with senior technology decision-makers on how organizations can reconcile the seemingly conflicting demands of AI and cybersecurity.
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Silent Sector Advises IETF of Major Vulnerability Related to QR Codes Used to Enroll Two-Factor Authentication Processes
A significant exposure related to the use of QR codes in two-factor authentication (2FA) processes has been identified and reported to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) by researchers and analysts at Silent Sector (https://silentsector.com), a cybersecurity services company that specializes in providing tailored risk management solutions to mid-market and emerging companies across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and defense.
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CIO.com Roundtable Explores Mainframe’s Role in AI-Driven Enterprise Transformation
Last month, CIO.com hosted a virtual roundtable featuring top technology executives from industries including insurance, healthcare, banking, real estate, and manufacturing. The event, supported by experts from IBM, centered around the evolving role of mainframe platforms in supporting AI-enabled enterprises, particularly in the context of modernization and business transformation. As artificial intelligence (AI), and more specifically generative AI (GenAI), continues to reshape industries, enterprises are revisiting their mainframe systems to better align with this new wave of technological innovation.
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Bridging Legacy Systems with Modern Innovation to Accelerate Transformation -- Tiago Azevedo, CIO of OutSystems
Despite prevailing conventional wisdom in the enterprise technology community, businesses can drive innovation without being overwhelmed by the complexities of legacy system modernization, according to Tiago Azevedo, CIO of OutSystems, a leader in low-code and no-code (LCNC) technology. These LCNC platforms – when combined with generative AI (GenAI) – can allow organizations to innovate rapidly and deliver immediate business value without the need for extensive legacy overhauls.
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The Resurgence of On-Prem Computing in the Age of AI: Insights from CIOs Across the Nation
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its integration into enterprise systems are driving a resurgence of on-prem computing. In a recent CIO.com virtual roundtable co-hosted by IBM's Wayne Derry, senior enterprise technology executives from across the country explored the challenges and opportunities presented by this shift, particularly for organizations that previously embraced a "scorched earth" approach by eliminating their data centers.
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Business Leaders Should De-emphasize Deterministic Decision-making in the Era of AI -- Mark Stouse, ProofAnalytics.ai
One of the biggest problems facing business leaders in the era of AI may well be their tendency to have a deterministic perspective. Deterministic thinking among company executives can be considered a holdover from decision-making styles that became prevalent during the industrial era when the emphasis was on efficiency, standardization, and predictability, which were critical in managing large-scale, repetitive processes. Indeed, businesses were often thought of -- and described -- as machines that built the products and services they brought to market.
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Employee Management Automation Enhances Efficiency, Reduces Costs, and Boosts Morale for SMBs Facing a Potential Recession
With the threat of an impending recession, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) should take a hard look at employee management automation (EMA) to enhance efficiency, cut costs, and boost employee morale.
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Vampire Therapist Combines Supernatural Comedy with Real Cognitive Therapy to Transform Interactive Experiences
In an increasingly crowded gaming space that is ripe with repetition, players are looking for new ways and new types of content to engage with. This is where Vampire Therapist looks to stand out. Developed by Little Bat Games and slated for a July 18th release, this innovative game blends cognitive behavioral therapy with vampire lore, offering a novel gameplay experience that enlightens while it entertains.
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Trust Remains the Foundation Upon Which the Future of Intellectual Property is Built — Paul Davis, Adeia
Paul E. Davis, CEO and president of Adeia Inc., highlighted the importance of trust in the international intellectual property community. He emphasized the need for comprehensive trust among stakeholders to sustain rapid rates of innovation and support the IP sector. Davis also noted the impressive trajectory of innovation in the United States, citing a significant increase in granted patents over the years.
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Understanding the Perils of Manual Operations for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations
While leaders at small and medium organizations (SMOs) may not match their larger counterparts in terms of scale and budget for technology investments, modernization, automation and business transformation are increasingly recognized as the keys to remaining competitive and meeting the evolving expectations of customers and other stakeholders. The good news is that new developments in technology and the emergence of new services have democratized SMO access to a growing array of business process automation capabilities.
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IoT Security on the Edge Is Never Absolute — Michael Skurla, Radix IoT
By 2025, global IoT adoption is expected to peak, potentially generating $4-11 trillion in economic value. However, this surge in IoT devices also brings security risks, leading to a rise in global IoT attacks. While IoT networks empower enterprises, the market is not fully prepared to invest in IoT security.
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VVC Teams Work on End-to-End Film-Grain Management for Today's Diverse Digital Video Environment — MC-IF
The Versatile Video Coding (VVC) community is exploring new ways to optimize the efficacy of film grain to accomplish creative objectives and overcome technical limitations in digital video. Dolby and InterDigital are researching how VVC can improve the entertainment technology sector and deliver compelling visual experiences to audiences.
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FLX-100 Index Reveals DMV Labor Market Trends: Caution, Trust Issues, Hybrid Work, and Part-Time Opportunities — FlexProfessionals
FlexProfessionals CEO Gwenn Rosener notes the cautious approach of small and medium businesses toward post-COVID-19 labor market trends. Their inaugural edition of the FLX-100 Index indicates a shift towards flexible hiring practices, such as part-time and hybrid work arrangements, which is essential for smaller businesses to compete with larger corporations for talent.
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