Key trends that will drive IT transformation in 2019
Enabling the business outcome in a ‘Real-Time’ enterprise environment is the next challenge for global brands and government agenciesin 2019. Tech companies will need to drive hard to continually exceed to their customers' expectations during a time of accelerating change. They will need to show how technology can help deliver on their customers’ objectives, improve agility, security and... By CIO&Leader
Mobile malware attacks on the rise: Study
Threats are increasing and evolving to become more sophisticated, according to Fortinet’s latest quarterly Global Threat Landscape Report. Unique threat variants and families are on the rise, while botnet infections continue to infect organizations. Highlights of the report are: Threat Development Continues to Be a Top Focus for Cybercriminals. Cybercriminals are not only expanding... By CIO&Leader
Underground cybercriminal collaboration to propel threat volume and ingenuity: Study
The McAfee Labs 2019 Threats Predictions Report identifies rising trends and how they are predicted to change the cyberthreat landscape in 2019. McAfee researchers expect malware-as-a-service families to strengthen, energizing the market for attack outsourcing and the evolution of increasingly innovative and agile attack methods. As a result, corporate data, home IoT devices and brand reputations... By CIO&Leader
Organizations will employ more automation to combat threats: Study
Fortinet today unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs team about the threat landscape for 2019 and beyond. These predictions reveal methods and techniques that Fortinet researchers anticipate cybercriminals will employ in the near future, along with important strategy changes that will help organizations defend against these oncoming attacks. Highlights of the report are: Cyberattacks... By CIO&Leader
India IT and business services market to rise in 2019: IDC
According to IDC Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) Semi-annual Services Tracker, 1 H 2018, the India IT & Business Services market is expected to reach USD 12.9 billion by the end of 2018, up by 6.9% annually. It is further expected to register an annual growth rate of 7.9% and reach USD 13.9 billion by the end of 2019. IT Services, which accounted for around 78% of the IT & Business... By CIO&Leader
Digital business is forcing infrastructure services from the cloud beyond the edge: Gartner
Digital business initiatives are forcing infrastructure service providers to expand their offerings beyond edge computing technologies in order to deliver digital touchpoint services, according to Gartner. A digital touchpoint can be any kind of interaction with a digital device, product or service. For example, when an individual has a Q&A session with a chatbot, books a... By CIO&Leader
Gemalto launches secure Narrowband IoT platform to boost IoT connectivity
Gemalto, the global leader in digital security, is expanding highly efficient IoT connectivity with the launch of its Cinterion Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) wireless module platform. The new solution builds on the success of Gemalto’s NB-IoT product in China, delivering power efficient future 5G connectivity to APAC and Europe. A unique combination of several optional security... By CIO&Leader
Transformation will become pragmatic: Forrester
In 2018, the theme for CIO&Leader’s annual Summit was Practical CIO. The Forrester 2019 forecasts validate that. Multiple predictions point to a shift towards organizations moving from generic to specific; from concepts to practical interventions. Here are the 12 forecasts: CX remains under fire 20% of brands will give up on strategic CX initiatives and resort to price reduction... By CIO&Leader
Piramal Glass transforms its manufacturing operations with Microsoft Azure IoT
Piramal Glass, a global specialist in design, production, and decoration of glass packaging (flaconnage) solutions for Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Perfumery, and Specialty Food & Beverage industries, has deployed Microsoft’s Azure IoT platform to digitally transform its manufacturing operations. An early adopter of the technology, Piramal Glass has currently implemented the solution, Real... By CIO&Leader
Significant shift in cybersecurity priorities evident: Study
Although the top IT security priorities of IT leaders have remained consistent over the past 15 years, the types of threats organizations are protecting against has shifted significantly, according to a Barracuda Networks survey of more than 1,500 IT leaders and security professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC. Looking ahead, respondents believe that the cloud will be a higher priority 15... By CIO&Leader
Majority of enterprises state hybrid cloud as the ideal IT model: Study
Enterprises plan to increase hybrid cloud usage, with 91% stating hybrid cloud as the ideal IT model, but only 18% stating they have that model today, according to Nutanix’s first ever global Enterprise Cloud Index, measuring enterprise plans for adopting private, hybrid and public clouds. The findings also revealed that application mobility across any cloud is a top priority for 97% of... By CIO&Leader