Why Businesses Cannot Afford to Ignore Cloud Cost Optimisation in 2024?
Cloud adoption is soaring, with businesses migrating more and more operations to the cloud. 85% of large enterprises already have a multi-cloud strategy. The high cloud adoption translates to an increase in enterprise cloud spending. Global spending on public cloud services will reach $679 billion in 2024 and surpass $1 trillion by 2027. Why take […]
How IT Spending and the CIOs Roles are Changing in 2024
Gartner predicts a 6.8% increase in global IT spending in 2024, with the total value touching a whopping $5 trillion. The actual growth is, however, down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 8%. But the increase in spending follows a slower-than-expected 2023. The overall IT spending growth rate for 2023 was 3.3%, representing only a […]
The Cyber Kill Chain: What It Is and How To Break It
The first step in overcoming any problem is understanding it. This holds true for cyber attacks also. Cyber security teams have often operated blind. They often throw random countermeasures at any threat, hoping something will be effective. Needless to say, threat actors have enjoyed a good run so far. The Cyber Kill Chain, a network […]
Seven Digital KPIS that the C-Suite Can No Longer Ignore
Businesses usually focus on easily quantifiable metrics, such as sales figures or website clicks. Such analysis reveals the popularity and effectiveness of digital initiatives. But relying only on such traditional KPIs often does not give the complete picture. A social media post may, for instance, become viral. But it need not translate to sustained sales. […]
Best Practices to Strengthen Your Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Traditional network security adopts a “castle and moat.” The castle represents the internal network that contains valuable data and resources. The moat represents the perimeter of the network, fortified with security measures. These perimeter protection systems include firewalls, intrusion detection, and access controls. The widespread adoption of cloud technology has made the perimeter irrelevant. With […]
How to Unlock the Value of Industry 4.0 with IIOT Software and New Solutions
The convergence of physical and digital worlds brought about by Industry 4.0 has disrupted the business landscape big-time. Businesses have to make their machines smart by integrating data and analytics. Not opting for such transformation means eventual obsolescence once the ecosystem completes the transformation. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is at the heart of […]
What Happens When Organisations Don’t Have the Right Cloud Strategy?
The widespread cloud adoption in today’s digital era is only one part of the story. Behind the façade, many enterprises struggle to implement an effective cloud strategy. The lack of a well-defined cloud strategy leads to complexities. Complexities, in turn, lead to operational inefficiency, increased costs, and heightened security risks. The cloud, far from delivering […]
Why Your Business Needs AI-Powered Threat Intelligence Today
Businesses today face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. Threat actors have weaponised artificial intelligence (AI) to launch targeted attacks with unimaginable precision and speeds. The scale and breadth of attacks have also increased. At any given time, there are 300+ known threat actors active, each with unique motivations and tactics. Darktrace reports a 135% […]
Could Artificial Intelligence Replace the C-Suite?
AI has disrupted jobs big time. Many occupations requiring skilled or creative humans are now automated, thanks to AI. In its early days, AI mostly rendered obsolete jobs involving routine clerical processes. The rise of generative AI threatens many functional jobs. AI engines will double their capabilities every three to six months. The rapid advancement […]
How to Make Your Business and Data Ready for Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come of age. Technology is now transforming industries and reshaping the business landscape big time. But very few companies realise their AI ambitions or expectations. In most companies, the gap between ambition and execution remains large. While 85% of business executives believe AI will deliver a competitive advantage for their companies, […]
How Finance Services Businesses Can Better Manage Their Cloud Costs
The cloud has revolutionised business. Nimble, cost-efficient, on-demand cloud resources replace clunky and expensive on-premise infrastructure. Scalable resources tied to usage-based spending replace expensive on-premises capital spending. The cloud also enables anytime access, facilitating telecommuting, online sales and other possibilities. Financial service businesses have been leveraging such features to deliver net banking, 24×7 support, and […]
How Enterprises Can Dig into Their Data Goldmine
Data is a virtual gold mine for enterprises, considering the profitable insights it can generate in today’s digital age. But a vast majority of enterprises underutilise their data. They sit on large volumes of data without being able to turn their data into actionable insights. Such dark data comprises about half of all data collected […]
