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Prioritize Cybersecurity as Your Organization Taps the Cloud The threat landscape is expanding rapidly as companies navigate challenges brought on by the pandemic.

By Scott Lundgren

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Companies are spending record amounts on innovation with large investments being made in cloud-related technologies. In fact, Gartner predicts that 85% of organizations will be "cloud-first" by 2025.

While the cloud comes with the speed to innovate, a digital infrastructure opens the door to a new set of risks for businesses. IT teams are now tasked with securing hybrid workforces, while also protecting business-critical applications like HR apps for payroll and CRM apps for customer reporting.

Security leaders will continue to be challenged as companies fast-track digital transformation plans. If you're tapping the cloud, here's how to innovate and win.