Cyberattacks aimed at everything from crypto wallets to satellite internet: Study
Cyber adversaries are evolving and expanding their attack methods to target new areas for exploit spanning the entire attack surface especially as work-from-anywhere continues, according to Forti Guard Labs’ Threat Predictions. They are looking to maximize opportunity from the 5G-enabled edge, to the core network, home, and even satellite internet in space. The forward-looking trends reveal... By CIO&Leader
Top 10 predictions for the future of innovation
Delivering innovative digital products can help businesses satisfy customers and create stronger competitive differentiation. Organizations that can then take the next step and transform their software innovation to into value engines will spawn additional business value, such as data monetization, new partnerships, or entrance into new markets. As business leaders consider ways to leverage... By CIO&Leader
NEXT100 winner Aniruddha Mehta joins as CIO of Prince Pipes and Fittings
Aniruddha Mehta has joined as the CIO of Prince Pipes and Fittings. He joins from Alembic Pharmaceuticals where he served as AGM QA - IT, Quality Informatics. Earlier, he was associated with Cipla, NSDL, Infosys and L&T. Mehta has been a NEXT100 winner in 2017. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research. He completed his MDP... By CIO&Leader
Formulating robust protection plans with endpoint security top of mind
The pandemic has changed the way businesses work and the way IT secures them. Now, more than ever, organizations must have solutions to manage and secure all endpoints. With end users logging on and off the network using devices with unpatched vulnerabilities and with encrypted threats reaching endpoints unchecked, devices must be secured for the safety of both the endpoints themselves and the... By Debasish Mukherjee
Cloud will be the centerpiece of new digital experiences: Gartner
The ongoing pandemic and the surge in digital services are making cloud the centerpiece of new digital experiences, said Gartner. “There is no business strategy without a cloud strategy,” said Milind Govekar, distinguished vice president at Gartner. “The adoption and interest in public cloud continues unabated as organizations pursue a “cloud first” policy for onboarding new workloads... By CIO&Leader
Indian IT, Business Services market rise 6.4% to $6.96 bn in 2021: Study
The Indian IT & Business Services market recorded a 6.4% year-over-year (YoY) growth In 1H2021 (Jan-Jun) compared to 5.1% in 1H2020, according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker. According to the research major, the market was valued at USD 6.96 Billion, and the increase in growth rate was primarily due to the continued focus on digital... By
Akamai enhances API-based protection capability
Akamai Technologies has announced the launch of App & API Protector, the company’s next-generation web application and API protection (WAAP) solution. It provides a holistic set of robust protections built for today’s modern applications and APIs with intelligent automation and simplicity.Last month, Akamai released its latest State of the Internet / Security report, &API: The Attack... By
Dell Technologies, VMware intros new multi-cloud and infrastructure solutions
Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) announces new cloud and IT offerings, co-engineered with VMware, to speed how organizations consume, manage and act on critical data. “Organizations are increasingly relying on multiple clouds and other emerging technologies to remain competitive in today’s demanding business climate, with more than 90% of enterprises expected to rely on a mix of private clouds,... By
Top enterprise technology trends for 2022 and beyond
The last two years have seen a quantum shift in the way people work, collaborate, and travel. The pandemic compelled organizations to overhaul their business strategy and goals. They had to rush instantly to migrate to digital technologies to support their remote workforce and ensure business continuity. Reinventing core processes became critical since even the simplest of engagements... By Jatinder Singh
70% of organizations in India envisage extended hybrid work models
Most enterprises in India are exploring a right-fit hybrid work strategy for their employees instead of shifting their operations back to pre-pandemic levels rapidly. According to a NASSCOM and Indeed Return to Workplace Survey, about 70% of organizations are exploring hybrid operating models. Amongst these, IT services and global capability centers (GCCs) are likely to be early adopters of a... By CIO&Leader
The Training Imperative
Training and certification are as old as IT. They have always been critical requirements among enterprise IT professionals. With technology changing so fast, the rush for training – especially in newer areas like machine learning, data science, and cloud technologies – has only accelerated in recent years. However, this ‘training’ has been chiefly about new technologies,... By ITNEXT