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Podcast: Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights
Episode: Cybersecurity Trends, CMMC Compliance Rush, Shadow IT Risks, and Sustainable Energy Innovations
Description: A survey by Kaseya reveals that human behavior remains the primary challenge for IT professionals, with 89% citing insufficient training and poor user habits as significant issues. Phishing continues to be the top threat, affecting 58% of businesses, while the adoption of cyber insurance has surged from 27% in 2023 to 61% in 2024, indicating a growing awareness of cyber threats. As IT budgets stabilize, organizations are prioritizing investments in cloud security and security awareness training.Host Dave Sobel also addresses the impending rush for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance, with 76,000 companies needing evaluations and only 50 to 60 assessors available. This situation presents...