Ian Barker

United Kingdom

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Writer at betanews

Freelance technology journalist and occasional novelist. https://t.co/qnEz4mpym3

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Articles

AI can transform the supply chain but adoption is slow

2 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

A new survey of 300 supply chain and procurement decision-makers in the UK reveals that while 36 percent are in the process of implementing AI, almost a third (32 percent) are either just considering adoption or have no plans to adopt AI at all.
Is SaaS adoption making life easier for cybercriminals? [Q&A]

2 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

It's common knowledge that technology adoption outpaces security controls. But SaaS applications may be the biggest example of this, and cybercriminals have caught on. We spoke to Cory Michal, CSO at AppOmni, about how we've made things easier for attackers, decreased our visibility and limited the effectiveness of our controls by the wholesale adoption of SaaS products over the past few years, and how the scale can be tipped in the opposite direction.
Cloud complexity puts strain on traditional security models

2 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

Cloud infrastructure is rapidly scaling but security teams are struggling to keep pace according to a new report from Prowler which shows 64 percent of organizations now operate in hybrid and 55 percent in multi-cloud environments, increasing the surface area for potential threats. This diversification offers flexibility but also adds layers of complexity that traditional security models were never built to handle.
Can more tools lead to worse cloud security?

3 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

Security teams receive an average of over 4,000 alerts per month from multiple cloud security tools, leading to major inefficiencies and serious delays that result in a weakening of overall cloud runtime security. This 'cloud security paradox' -- more tools leading to less security -- is revealed in a new report from ARMO based on responses from more than 300 SecOps stakeholders and cybersecurity leaders.
DSPM adoption in 2025 -- what's driving the surge? [Q&A]

3 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

Yet, a knowledge gap remains, as organizations often compare DSPM to traditional tools like DLP or CNAPP without fully understanding its unique benefits. We spoke to Nikhil Girdhar, senior director for data security at Securiti to discuss how DSPM has evolved and how organizations can use it to best advantage. BN: How has DSPM technology evolved to address the growing complexity of multi-cloud environments and emerging AI risks?
Google highlights changing online security habits

3 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

A new survey released today by Google and carried out with Morning Consult, reveals that over 60 percent of US consumers have seen an increase in scams over the past year, with a third personally experiencing a data breach due to a scam. Most have seen scams through text messages, but over 61 percent say they've also been targeted via email. As people experience more scams though, they report feeling more confident in their ability to spot them.
56 percent of security incidents caused by lack of MFA

3 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

Valid account credentials -- with no MFA in place to protect the organization should they bemisused -- are still by far and away the biggest stumbling block for organizations investigatedby the Rapid7 IR team, occurring in 56 percent of all incidents in the first quarter of 2025. Exposed RDP services account for six percent of incidents as the initial access vector (IAV) and were abused by attackers more generally in 44 percent of incidents.
Overcoming legacy technology and embracing digital transformation [Q&A]

3 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

Legacy technology is quickly becoming the silent killer of business growth. With many IT leaders still relying on outdated systems, companies using legacy tech face mounting security risks, inefficiency, and spiralling costs. We spoke to Alex Jeffery, SVP of managed IT services, at OneAdvanced to discuss the challenges that prevent IT leaders from introducing the latest technology and how to get C-suite buy-in to address them.
84 percent of attacks now use legitimate tools

3 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

New research from Bitdefender shows that 84 percent of high severity attacks are using Living off the Land (LOTL) techniques, exploiting legitimate tools used by administrators. One of the findings is that the netsh.exe tool -- used for network configuration -- management is the most frequently abused tool, appearing in a third of major attacks.
Lack of 'digital dexterity' set to harm public sector AI investment

4 days ago | betanews.com | Ian Barker

The latest report from digital experience specialist Nexthink, based on a survey of 220 public sector IT decision makers, shows that this is a particular problem in the public sector, with 96 percent of IT leaders believing this new era of digital transformation will increase digital friction. Only 47 percent of public sector employees are deemed to have the digital dexterity required to adapt to technological change.