The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Zero Trust Security
Zero-trust is the increasingly popular security model that adopts the principle of “never trust, always verify.” It undertakes strict verification of identity, context, and policy adherence every time a user or an app accesses the network. The rulebook verifies identity, device health, and or application integrity before granting access. The system regards all connection attempts […]
The State of Application Security 2024
Enterprises shifting applications to the cloud save costs, become resilient and can scale easily. But cloud-based applications also come with big security risks. Over the last two years, almost three out of four enterprises have experienced a security incident related to their applications. And eight of the top ten data breaches of 2023 related to […]
Manage AI Threats with the Right Technology Architecture
For enterprises, AI poses big cybersecurity risks. AI tools enable cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks at scale. AI-driven malware exploits vulnerabilities in real time and evades even the most complex security deployments. Powerful algorithms make phishing attacks more targeted, precise, and hard to detect. Conventional approaches to cyber security no longer work to ward off […]
Sustainable IT: Green Technologies and Cost Optimisation in the Digital Era
Relentless digitisation comes at a cost to the environment. Manufacturing tech devices involves huge energy consumption. This equipment also consumes many materials, including rare earth elements. Mining these materials pollutes, destroys habitats, and causes social displacement. Operating the IT infrastructure multiplies the loan of the environment manifold. An average smartphone generates the equivalent of 85 […]
5 Best Practices to Make Cloud Computing More Cost-Effective
Cloud technologies have become integral to enterprises. 92% of enterprises have migrated at least part of their IT environment to the cloud. One main reason for such widespread cloud adoption is cost efficiency and savings. The pay-as-you-go model eliminates costly capital expenditure and optimises operational expenses. But while such benefits hold well in theory, realising […]
How CIOs Can Take Control of SaaS Sprawl
SaaS solutions offer enterprises unprecedented cost savings, scalability, resilience, flexibility, speed, and accessibility. But in many enterprises, the growth of cloud-based applications takes place uncontrolled. Many employees subscribe to cloud-based applications without going through the IT team. Any enterprise cloud policy that exists remains on paper. Soon, SaaS sprawl, or the excessive use of SaaS […]
Four Ways CIOs Can Minimise Costs to Recession-Proof Their Business
A recession is around the corner. Almost eight out of ten CEOs expect a recession within the next 12 to 18 months in their region of operations. A recent Deloitte survey reveals nearly 50% of CFOs expect the US economy to be in recession in 2022. Almost four out of ten CFOs also believe the […]
Five IT Cost Optimisation Techniques That Actually Help
Many enterprises mistake cost optimisation with cost cutting. Cost cutting reduces expenditure to make the business more profitable or tide over a financial crisis. Cost optimisation is a long-term, permanent effort ingrained into business processes. The aim is to improve efficiency and ROI. Gartner defines cost optimisation as a continuous, sustained discipline to control spending […]
Four Cost Optimisation Mistakes for CFOs to Avoid in 2022
Cost-cutting has become inevitable for many businesses in today’s challenging business environment. CFOs, who optimize costs and make sure expenditure does not outpace revenue, give their enterprises an edge. But many CFOs make mistakes that compromise the ability of their enterprises to fund digital growth and reduce expenses. Here are four cost-optimisation mistakes CFOs should […]
