Why your business needs a Deepfake Defense Strategy
Cyber criminals have started weaponising the deepfake technology, which involves using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to make realistic-looking videos and images. The technology manipulates images, audio, and video to make synthetic content appear authentic. The manipulation often takes place in real time. The technology has been in vogue for long, with the face-changing filters […]
7 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023
Cybersecurity is evolving. New threats emerge, some old ones disappear, and the threat landscape shifts constantly. Here are seven general trends that will shape cybersecurity in 2023. 1. Growing Threats in 5G, IoT and other connected devices The most frequent and common type of security incidents in 2023 will involve IoT sensors and smart devices. […]
How hackers and threats are adopting to a post-macro world
Macros automate or simplify repetitive and time-consuming tasks in MS Word and MS Excel. But macros also pose a security risk as hackers can embed malicious code in them. Enterprising hackers email malware-embedded macros to unsuspecting users. They promise such users with top-grade functionality to improve productivity or efficiency. Since macros are not flaws that […]
Cloud Computing in 2023: Faster, Greener, Collaborative, and Local
Cloud adoption soared over the last decade as enterprises woke up to the cost benefits, scalability, and resilience on offer. But the competitive tech industry leaves no time for enterprises to rest on their laurels. The evolving landscape in a challenging environment forces businesses to seek continuous improvements. Having satiated the cloud’s primary advantages, enterprises […]
Seven Rules to Manage IT Costs Optimally
Many IT enterprises do not have a formal process to optimise IT spending to maximise business value. In most enterprises, cost-cutting occurs as a reactive response to a crisis. Such ad-hoc cost-cutting exercises do not consider the unintended consequences of the cutting. Such cuts almost always impact the business. Here are seven golden rules to […]
Why do Enterprises Falter in their Digital Transformation Initiatives
The relentless digitisation of the economy makes digital transformation inevitable for most enterprises. Unless enterprises upgrade their systems, they risk the erosion of business. Most enterprises understand the importance of digital transformation, but only some get it right. Evidence suggests only about three out of ten digital transformation efforts succeed. Here are the seven top […]
Six Ways to Make Sure Your Technology Investment Contributes to Enterprise Growth
There has been considerable excitement over “emerging technologies” for many years. Experts have predicted Artificial Intelligence, the cloud, and IoT to deliver tectonic shifts. But not all enterprises that have invested in these technologies have attained enterprise growth. In the meantime, Industry 4.0 forced enterprises into spending more on technology. Companies invest in digital transformation […]
Predicting future business performance in a roller coaster reality
Most businesses rely on forecasting to make informed business decisions. Business decisions rely on predictions of profitability, customer acceptance, and other vital metrics. Over the years, business executives have developed predictable approaches to forecasting their business performance. But of late, the unpredictable and uncertain business environment has rendered such methods obsolete. The COVID-19 pandemic plunged […]
CXOs Striving for Greater Relevance and Success in 2023 Should Focus on These Top Priorities
A chief experience officer (CXO) looks after the experience of the company’s products and services. The CXOs, in essence, are the customer’s voice at the enterprise’s decision-making level. They define the value propositions the business offers its customers. Customer-focused companies value the customer’s voice over anything else. Today, most businesses operate in a hyper-competitive environment. […]
How Short-Term Cost Cutting Measures Could Harm Your Business
Cost-cutting often becomes inevitable during difficult economic times. Reducing costs helps the business run a tight ship and enables a competitive advantage. But many-a-times, cost-cutting exercises yield only temporary results, and some attempts even backfire. When enterprises get their cost-cutting strategy wrong, they shoot themselves in the foot. Here are the cost-cutting mistakes to avoid. […]
Seven Things CIOs Must Get Done in the Next Year
CIOs tasked with improving operational efficiency in today’s challenging environment need priorities. They must conjure daily, weekly, and monthly lists of tasks that further their strategic objectives. Here are the key priority areas for CIOs to focus on in 2023. 1. Understand the business In today’s hyper-competitive world, there is no room for any processes […]
Four ways Banks can Deliver on Hyper-Personalisation
Banks have been providing personalised services for a long time. They offer differentiated services and various facilities for customers, especially high net-worth clients. In today’s digital age, personalisation has become more intense. Banks leverage data and analytics to predict customer needs and offer relevant interactions. Many customers trade personal data for such improved service. “Hyper-personalization” […]
