Top IT trends that will shape 2018
According to the list of top predictions for 2018 published by Dimension Data, it lists down cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, hybrid cloud, digital workplaces, digital business, and customer experience trends. In 2018,the predictions record exciting new technologies that will support digital business. However, for any of them to succeed, the report said that companies... By CIO&Leader
Global device shipments to increase 2% in 2018: Gartner
Global shipments of PCs, tablets and smartphones will exceed 2.35 billion units in 2018, an increase of 2.0% from 2017, according to Gartner. This would be the highest year-over-year growth since 2015. The misconception persists that the world has gone mobile and relies solely on smartphones. "However, our latest online end-user survey* shows that users depend just as much on... By IT Next
Hybrid cloud solutions drive overall cloud adoption in India: Gartner
Public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) continues to be dominated by the hyperscale providers and their ecosystems that are driving growth, according to Gartner. The public cloud services market in India is projected to grow 43% in 2017 to total USD 1.9 billion (see Table 1). The highest growth will continue to be driven by IaaS which is projected to grow 42% in 2017... By IT Next
Young workers with strong STEM skills are less at risk from automation
Findings published in the PwC Young Workers Index 2017 compare levels of participation in employment, education and training of 16-24 year olds across 34 OECD countries. The report also considers what policy lessons can be learnt from the top performers and focuses in particular on the longer-term challenges and opportunities posed by automation. Across the OECD... By CIO&Leader
Global PC shipments decline 3.6% in Q3, 2017: Gartner
Gloabl PC shipments totaled 67 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3.6% decline from the third quarter of 2016, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This is the 12th consecutive quarter of declining PC shipments. "While there were signs of stabilization in the PC industry in key regions, including EMEA, Japan and Latin America, the relatively stable results were offset by the... By IT Next
Microsoft incorporates Cortana in Skype
Microsoft is introducing an update for its Skype chat app that will have built-in support for its digital assistant Cortana. Cortana "will be gradually rolled out" for Skype on both Android and iOS platforms, starting with the US, The Verge reported late on Tuesday. Users will be able to start a private chat with Microsoft Cortana in Skype and the assistant will give them quick suggestions... By IANS
Compliance is a big job; Do you have the resources and power?
Three years back, when Target CIO Beth Jacob resigned from her position following a massive data breach, it was hailed as an exemplary step. But when Equifax CIO David Webb and CSO Susan Mauldin ‘retired’ after the recent data breach, no eyelids were batted. The CIO and CISO have come to be recognized as being truly responsible for the safe upkeep of data within an organization and a breach is... By Shyamanuja Das
Are you ready for a data protection regime?
The historic SC judgment on privacy has accelerated creation of personal data protection legislation. The new regime will bring in a set of new obligations for the businesses. Its time to examine the new compliance requirements that you may have to fulfil Recently, when Equifax, one of the top three US credit bureaus, suffered a massive cyber attack that resulted in breach of personal data of... By Shyamanuja Das
Organizational culture needs to change so that security and DevOps can exist in tandem: Bill McGee, Trend Micro
Bill McGee, Senior Vice President of Hybrid Cloud Security, Trend Micro speaks on security in hybrid cloud adoption, the related challenges and benefits at Trend Micro's CloudSec India 2017 event in Mumbai. Excerpts from the interview: Do you think people have become more comfortable with the idea of migrating to cloud and do you think it is hybrid cloud that we have to thank... By CIO&Leader
Observe zero tolerance towards basic security hygiene: Vishal Salvi, Infosys
Vishal Salvi, CISO, Infosys speaks on security trends, recent ransomware and malware attacks and his security agenda, at Trend Micro's CloudSec India 2017 event in Mumbai. We have heard that 2016 has been a year of ransomware and in 2017 also we saw that there were two incidents that took place simultaneously. What does that really tell us about our security preparedness... By CIO&Leader
UIDAI assures Aadhaar is secure
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday denied there has been a security breach of its database, following reports that data of some 6,000 Indian businesses and government agencies was up for sale on Internet. The reported breach "does not contain any confidential data of UIDAI and has not affected any services provided by the authority", said a statement from the... By IANS