Why CISOs Should Not Treat Big Data Security in Isolation

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) should not treat big data security in isolation, but require policies that encompass all data silos if they are to avoid security chaos, says Gartner. Through 2016, more than 80 percent of organizations will fail to develop a consolidated data security policy across silos, leading to potential noncompliance, security breaches and financial liabilities... By

Real-Time Analytics Can Be a Source of Competitive Differentiation

What are the trends as far as adoption of analytics solution is concerned in sports arena?Whether it’s one billion Facebook users, the rise of smartphones, or the widespread use of tablet computers, technology adoption will continue to be driven by fans and players. Fans, players, coaches, scouts, and employees are now mobile, connected, and always on and as a result, sports and... By Mastufa Ahmed

5 Ways to Secure Your Android Device

With such rapid installation and activation of Android devices across the world, knowing how to secure these devices has become imperative. There are many tips that users can easily put into practice that will ensure the security of their smartphones. Such tips can be adopted by enterprise users who adhere to BYOD policies and to home users as well. The five ways include: Stay aware about... By Geetha N

Why Are the Challenges and Priorities of the CIOs Diverse between Geographies?

CIOs around the globe may share common concerns, but there are considerable differences in their priorities, according to a global survey of CIOs by Gartner.  The survey of 2,339 CIOs showed that issues experienced by CIOs are far from universal and real differences exist at both a regional and country level. The worldwide survey was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2013, representing... By

How BI & Analytics Would Enhance Performance Management

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How Mobility Solution Improved Employee Collaboration, Increased Productivity

Jagran Prakashan Ltd. (JPL), the media and communications group with interests spanning print, advertising, event management, and mobile services for weather, cricket scores, and educational activities, launched the enterprise portal to 500 users in the first phase of the project; it plans to extend this to 2,000 users when the portal is fully launched. Oracle partner PricewaterhouseCoopers... By Geetha N

How Mahesh Bank Secures Its Network to Meet RBI Guidelines

Fortinet announced that the A.P. Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank (Mahesh Bank) has deployed its FortiGate network security platform and FortiAnalyzer centralized reporting appliances to secure its data center and network of 39 branches. Mahesh Bank chose Fortinet over competing vendors like Cisco, Check Point and Juniper for its proven firewall performance, easy to deploy and manage solutions,... By

Cisco Now Reaches 40 Million Homes, 200 Million Viewers in India

In the estimated 72 million digital pay-TV homes in India, Cisco makes a mark. VideoGuard CA and DRM technology of Cisco ensures protection of premium content with a zero piracy track record. A team of engineers working at the R&D Center in Bangalore is dedicated to the technology needs of leading satellite and cable service providers in India and worldwide, says Cisco.  "... By Mastufa Ahmed

Poll Results: Are You Mobile Ready? And More...

Is Your Organization Mobile ReadyAlmost 50 per cent of our readers voted yes when we asked them if their organisations are mobile ready. Eighteen per cent don’t really know if their organisations are mobile already. While 37 per cent said they are mobile. Are You Paid What You're Worth?We have received almost 1000 ‘No’ votes when we asked them if their compensation is worth it... By Mastufa Ahmed

Is Mobile Cloud Gaining Momentum?

Business leaders already use mobile cloud for their social media, music, videos, communication and are keen to use mobile clouds for their business. The mobile cloud is also used increasingly by GenY. Mobile Cloud combines the best of worlds, affordable computing and storage with devices which are as powerful as the PC. This week, Microsoft introduced Surface Pro 3, a tablet that can... By

Have You Mapped Your DC Consolidation?

IT managers will face innumerable challenges when dealing with next-generation data centres. Unlike in the past, it will no longer be about working on building efficiencies around the data centre. Instead, it will be more about handling the chaos and complexity arising out of various technology trends that are impacting the data centre and its consolidation process. It is time for them to work... By Geetha N

BYOC, BYOD--Cousins at Clash?

Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) is a convenient way of using personal cloud services that eliminates all the availability woes of IT managers in an enterprise scenario, where apps often need complex layers of development and implementation, let alone policies.  However, these services might be at a little loss, as they could be good assets for early adopters of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Now... By Subhankar Kundu