State of IT 2024

2023 was a year of wild transformation, most notably with huge advances in the availability of AI technologies, persistent security threats, and economic uneasiness. But how will this affect IT professionals in the field in 2024? In this edition of the biannual SME IT Trends Report, JumpCloud surveyed 1200+ IT professionals across the U.S., U.K., and India for insights on how the industry is faring, how others working in IT are preparing for 2024, and quantitative data on IT budgets, OS usage, AI adoption, and more.

How to Modernize Your AD Instance

Whether you want to extend your Active Directory instance to support additional capabilities, need to prepare for an eventual migration without replacing your current implementation, or are ready to move away from AD completely, we've built a roadmap for you. Find your path to modernizing Active Directory by following along with the journeys of Tyrone, Kate, and Eric, fictional IT professionals navigating three different real-world situations where AD needs an update. Grab your copy for detailed insights on the different ways you can prepare your organization to modernize AD.

Navigating Security Risks and Innovations in the Hospitality Industry

As technology has become available, the hospitality industry has focused on making the most out of innovations such as contactless services and eco-friendly practices. The era of mobile and contactless services has ushered in a new normal for hospitality organizations, offering guests seamless experiences with a simple tap of their smartphones.

25 Essential Cybersecurity tips and best practices for your business

Cybercrime is quickly becoming one of the biggest threats worldwide, impacting businesses across all sectors. To avoid the risk of a damaging security breach, it's crucial to stay updated on the latest cybersecurity tips and practices. Protecting yourself or your business from cyberattacks can be tough. But there are several cybersecurity tips that can help defend against attacks. We've gathered a list of 25 most effective tips for you to adopt and share with others.

Nine IT shortcuts that could cost you millions

Finding savings and efficiencies is part of an IT leader’s role. But sacrificing security for the sake of convenience is almost always asking for trouble later down the line. There are IT security shortcuts that might be well-intentioned and seem sensible at the time, that could have serious and unintended negative consequences. We’ll run through nine common IT security shortcuts that can end up costing organizations millions.

The Value of Continuous Threat Exposure Management in Securing the Evolving Attack Surface

In cybersecurity, current approaches don’t stay current for long. Organizations that fail to adapt accordingly often discover this fact at the cost of their secure network. This is particularly true in the face of complex and increasingly unpatchable attack surfaces and a corresponding reduction in the impact of automated remediation practices. Traditional security approaches are unable to fully address these challenges.

Mastering Business Resilience: High Availability and Disaster Recovery Explained

Businesses are facing threats every day, ranging from natural disasters to cyberattacks. When it comes to ensuring your business is protected, two critical concepts play a pivotal role in ensuring an organization’s resilience: disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA). While both are integral components of a robust business continuity strategy, they serve distinct purposes and are two sides of the resilience coin.

LESLIELOADER - Undocumented Loader Observed

Kroll observed the use of SPARKRAT in conjunction with a previously undocumented loader written in Golang. The loader assists in the initial infection and deployment of the malicious payload, enabling SPARKRAT to execute on a system. This process allows the payload to reach the target system undetected and unquarantined. The loader achieves its goal by decoding and decrypting a secondary payload binary, then injecting it into a notepad.exe instance.