{"id":20862,"date":"2020-09-11T11:49:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T11:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.navisite.com\/?p=20862"},"modified":"2020-09-11T11:49:20","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T11:49:20","slug":"industry-news-september-7-11-it-services-demand-integration-of-security-with-it-and-remote-learning-gets-a-helping-hand-from-microsoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.navisite.com\/blog\/industry-news-september-7-11-it-services-demand-integration-of-security-with-it-and-remote-learning-gets-a-helping-hand-from-microsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry News: September 7-11\u2013 IT Services Demand, Integration of Security with IT, and Remote Learning Gets a Helping Hand from Microsoft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we\u2019re covering positive signs for recovering IT services jobs, the impact of the pandemic on small-to-medium businesses, integrating security with IT projects, how Microsoft Azure is helping with remote learning and a look at IT strategy in the next normal.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Despite a slight rise in the unemployment rate for IT occupations, the <strong>IT services sector <\/strong>is showing promising signs of <strong>recovery<\/strong>. CIO Dive explains why an increased demand for <strong>cloud services <\/strong>is one of the main factors driving IT services growth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/IT-unemployment-services-sector-coronavirus\/584819\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the pandemic has resulted in an uptick in <strong>cyberattacks <\/strong>\u2013 and that means added strain on <strong>small-to-medium business<\/strong> security teams. A new survey is shedding light on just how big of an impact COVID-19 has had on IT security budgets amid the shift to remote work. Dive into the results in VMblog <a href=\"https:\/\/vmblog.com\/archive\/2020\/09\/08\/report-remote-work-covid-19-place-added-strain-on-smb-security-teams.aspx#.X1piIC2z2u5\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A new survey indicates that <strong>integrating security<\/strong> into more <strong>IT projects<\/strong> and operations is becoming an increasing priority for organizations. InformationWeek breaks down the findings and discusses why when it comes to the cloud, the \u201clift and shift\u201d approach may cause new opportunities to be overlooked. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.informationweek.com\/devops\/the-growing-security-priority-for-devops-and-cloud-migration\/a\/d-id\/1338829?\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>students<\/strong> headed back to class \u2013 many in remote fashion \u2013 <strong>Microsoft <\/strong>is lending a helping hand. Visual Studio Magazine is giving us a look at <strong>Azure Cognitive Services<\/strong>, which is meant to offer developers the tools needed to \u201cempower\u201d learning at home or in the classroom. Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/visualstudiomagazine.com\/articles\/2020\/09\/08\/immersive-reader.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The initial shock of the pandemic and accelerated digital transformations caught many <strong>IT teams<\/strong> off guard. But it seems this experience may help in the future. A new survey found that 58% of IT professionals say they\u2019re now more <strong>prepared to succeed<\/strong> in unexpected situations. So, what will <strong>IT strategy<\/strong> require in the next normal? 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