Industry News: January 24 – 28
Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering cyber threats within the software supply chain, what’s driving Microsoft’s record earnings, ransomware and other challenges that are top of mind for chief information security officers (CISOs) today, how the Linux Foundation is working to close the IT talent gap, and top technology M&A deals of 2021 and beyond.
The supply chain remains vulnerable as it deals with several challenges, including cyberattacks. In fact, a recent study found that the software supply chain is especially at risk, with attacks growing by more than 300% in 2021. Learn more in Help Net Security here.
Microsoft is reporting another record quarter with $51.7 billion in revenue. And the tech giant is crediting Microsoft Teams, Azure and security for their success, as demand for digital technologies remains high. Dive into the details in CRN here.
Ransomware was a major threat facing organizations in 2021. Now, 2022 appears to be no different, with a Microsoft survey finding that ransomware is still the number one cybersecurity challenge facing CISOs today. But several other issues aren’t far behind, including configuring cloud security. Find out more in ZDNet here.
Amid the ongoing industry-wide IT talent shortage, the Linux Foundation is working to help close that gap. The non-profit organization announced they trained and certified 50% more IT professionals in 2021, a record for the foundation. Read more in VMblog here.
2021 was a year packed with technology M&A deals, including Navisite’s acquisition of SAP specialist Velocity Technology Solutions, and 2022 is already off to a hot start. Explore the biggest enterprise technology M&A deals of 2021, and 2022 so far, in CIO here.