Opinion stories - Page 115
Identifying security risk-takers to minimise and mitigate risk
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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risk & compliance
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opinion
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responsight
Risk-taking doesn't necessarily mean that the majority of a company's workforce is deliberately being bad actors.
Data security: the new frontier of app protection
Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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ddos
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Many organisations are fearful of becoming the first to experience a data breach and be burdened with the heavy costs for non-compliance.
Why water use is a key consideration when cooling your data center
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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schneider electric
An expert from Schneider Electric discusses the process data centers should take when considering cooling options.
The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.
Gartner opinion: The data centre is dead
Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner's managing VP says by 2025, 80% of enterprises will have shut down their traditional data centre, versus 10% today.
Why quantum computing could be bigger than blockchain
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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blockchain
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iaas
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quantum computing
Quantum computing is hailed as the next big thing, but it will take time to become a reality and won't solve everyday IT problems.
Why a cybersecurity awareness week is just not enough
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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opinion
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fraud
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awareness
From personal privacy to online scams, it seems almost every IT security-related issue now has its very own awareness week.
Security takes priority, but is IoT security a barrier to deployment?
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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semiconductors
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iot security
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opinion
Security is critical in IoT deployment, with experts predicting it will compose 20% of annual security budgets. Is it, however, hindering progress?.
Why Agile has become more prominent within projects in the manufacturing industry
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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devops
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manufacturing
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apm
In today's increasingly competitive market, streamlining any product development process is key to a manufacturer's success.
Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Steven Carlini says telcos are falling over themselves to be the first to offer 5G services, but it looks like Asian telcos have the inside line.
How chatbots can enhance the customer experience
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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uc
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data protection
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cx
Companies are increasingly using chatbots in their mobile apps to enhance customer service and improve the overall customer experience.
How brick-and-mortar retail is becoming a leader in edge computing
Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Schneider Electric's Dave Johnson says few industries feel the disruption of new digital business models more than traditional retailers.
Users, applications, and data: The new frontiers in identity
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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ai
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opinion
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sailpoint
As digital transformation accelerates, enterprises face the daunting task of managing expanding user bases, exploding data, and a growing application landscape.
Why email still makes for a great business tool
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Despite the surge of social media and new communication tools, email remains a formidable business tool due to its directness and personalisation potential.
Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
Europe's data centres need more brains than brawn to tackle energy efficiency
Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Honeywell's Daniela Pandrea delves into the issues around data centre energy efficiency and asserts the solution is really quite simple.
How to manage cultural change while adopting DevOps
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Cultural change is the number one barrier to DevOps success. Here are 10 tips from ServiceNow on how to tackle this issue.
The problems with partner reward programmes
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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partner programmes
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channel rewards
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opinion
Incentive structures in the ICT industry are driving poor outcomes, with badly designed systems leading to unintended consequences.
Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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uc
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cx
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martech
The reality for most organisations is that they don't have a complete understanding of the mobile needs and expectations of customers.
The four pitfalls of cloud migration
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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migration
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opinion
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new relic
Migrating to the cloud may not be as easy as expected. Four common pitfalls to watch out for when making the move.