Out of 10 key metrics tracked quarterly to establish the state of ransomware activity, only one metric stayed static from Q1 to Q3 2022. The other nine all worsened. That’s an alarming trend, especially given that many business leaders hoped to see ransomware activity taper off after a historic surge during the peak of the pandemic. Ivanti, together with Cyber Security Works and Cyware, collaborated on the just-released report.

It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For a CIO, this is like the holidays, and there’s lots to celebrate and lots to do. By reading this, you’re helping me check something off my list: I want everyone in the IT and security landscape to know how these two teams can work together for a more efficient, productive and secure enterprise. To those outside the departments, IT and security teams are often conflated.

Okay, I’ll admit it – I probably get more excited for Cybersecurity Awareness Month than most people. It’s a professional hazard. It has been 18 years since the first Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but this one feelsparticularly important.

The Windows 11 22H2 release demonstrates that Microsoft is embracing the Everywhere Workplace, with new features and capabilities to support remote workers and BYOD deployments. What enhancements should IT admins pay attention to? These are the features worth taking advantage of – and since Ivanti UEM solutions support devices on Windows 11 22H2, customers can roll out the latest OS to their whole fleet from day zero.