Industry News: February 28 – March 4

Every week we highlight cloud computing and technology news of interest. This week we’re covering ransomware attacks taking aim at cloud platforms, new cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, why cybersecurity is a concern when it comes to cloud adoption, how costly poor integration related to supply chains can be, and how the cloud can ease some supply chain headaches.

The COVID pandemic ushered in a new era of increased cloud use. And bad actors have taken notice. According to new research, not only are ransomware attacks on the rise, but remote workers and cloud platforms are among the biggest targets. Dive into the rest of the data in SC Media here.

As the situation in Ukraine evolves, the Ukrainian government continues to be the target of new cyberattacks. And according to Microsoft researchers, a new round of attacks is targeting Ukraine’s digital infrastructure as well. Read more in CIO Dive here.

When it comes to cloud adoption, what hurdles are blocking organizations from moving forward? New research indicates that cybersecurity is a major concern for more than two-thirds of IT leaders polled. Hear about the issue in Cybersecurity Dive here.

Supply chain issues have been ongoing for many organizations, and they aren’t going away any time soon. According to a new survey, 85% of companies say they’re losing money due to poor integration related to their supply chain. And nearly a quarter are losing $500,000 or more. Learn more in BetaNews here.

When it comes to strengthening supply chains, just how big a role can the cloud play? Take a deeper look into supply chain issues and how organizations are using data and the cloud to ease some of the pain in InfoWorld here.

And for more insight on how to strengthen your supply chain, check out Navisite’s blog How to Optimize Your Supply Chain and Reduce the Impact of Ongoing Disruptions here.