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Some CEOs, enterprises missing the boat on mobile technology: SOTI study
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterEfforts to manage mobile transformation continues to be a struggle for some interviewed enterprises, with almost a third reporting they are not investing in mobile technology, notes a new study released Thursday by SOTI Inc. Commissioned by SOTI and conducted…
Disruption spawns opportunities for middle market, but risk preparedness concerning: Capital One
June 28, 2017 DisruptionThere appears to be a divide between middle-market companies fully expecting that disruption will unfold and taking concrete steps to address whatever risk that change may bring, suggest findings of a new study from New York-based Capital One Commercial Bank.…
Companies plan to spend more on cloud computing services this year, higher prices among drivers: Clutch
June 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCompanies are planning to spend more on cloud computing services in 2017, but must be cognizant that anticipated costs could balloon absent appropriate monitoring and use, suggest survey results released this week by Clutch. Reflecting input from 283 IT professionals…
Gains, losses in efforts to combat cyber crime in 2016: Trustwave
June 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe fight against cyber crime showed both advances and retreats in 2016, with improvements on the intrusion detection and breach containment fronts matched by cyber crime increasingly being treated as a business, suggests a Trustwave report released Tuesday. Findings in…
Price continues to be hurdles to adoption of smart home devices: survey
June 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPrice is among the top barriers to more people adopting smart home technology to help ease home management pain points in the United States, notes a survey of 1,000-plus adults south of the border released by U.K. smart home brand…
36% of polled Canadian firms have no cyber security insurance: FICO
June 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than a third of surveyed Canadian firms do not have cyber security insurance, a concerning situation made worse by an incomplete understanding of how premiums are priced and failure to do everything possible to guard against breaches, FICO notes.…
Lack of oversight regarding security of third-party IoT implementation: survey
May 31, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterA gap in understanding how best to mitigate and communicate risks around the Internet of Things (IoT) persists despite organizations reporting high concern about related security, notes a new report from Ponemon Institute and Shared Assessments Program. Released Wednesday, The…
Hurdles to digital transformation remain, half of respondents have formal strategy: global survey
May 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSome things seem to persist, including how inflexible IT systems, organizational silos and security concerns continue to rear their heads as obstacles to global enterprises adopting formal strategies for digital transformation. So suggests the Enterprise Digital Transformation Strategies: Turning Disruption…
Clear, policy-driven Canadian fintech strategy needed: Toronto alliance
May 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDevelopment of a consistently implemented, policy-driven Canadian fintech strategy focused on fostering innovation is essential and strengthening the fintech ecosystem in the Toronto area should be seen as an imperative for the country’s financial services sector and governments, contends the…
U.S. enterprises reporting renewed preference for in-house, domestic IT services: Clutch survey
May 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHow much of a priority organizations view IT services seems to be influencing decisions around using in-house resources rather than outsourcing services to an external vendor, suggests a new survey of IT decision-makers south of the border. Released Wednesday, the…
Confusion, frustration common to BI claims can be lessened: RIMS survey
April 26, 2017 Angela StelmakowichPHILADELPHIA – Quantifying business interruption losses continues to be a big challenge, reported by almost six in 10 RIMS members taking part in a recent survey, but a well-conceived approach by risk managers can help to clear any hurdles. “By…
Damage to reputation/brand gets social, cyber jumps higher on risk list: Aon survey
April 24, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichPHILADELPHIA – Social media is amplifying the impact of the top-ranked risk for businesses – damage to reputation and brand – while cyber risk has fully entrenched itself in the Top 10, becoming the number one risk for respondents in…