Two-thirds of organizations target of atleast one ransomware attack: Survey
Most organizations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to Fortinet’s 2021 Global State of Ransomware Report. However, while the majority of organizations surveyed indicated they are prepared for a ransomware attack, including employee cyber training, risk assessment plans, and cybersecurity insurance, there was a clear gap in what many respondents viewed as... By CIO&Leader
Digital ethics at the peak of inflated expectations in the 2021 Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy
Digital ethics sits at the peak of the Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy, 2021, as people become increasingly aware of the value of their personal information and frustrated by lack of transparency and continuing misuse. Gartner defines digital ethics as the systems of values and moral principles for the conduct of electronic interactions among people, organizations and things. With the... By CIO&Leader
APeJ ICT spend to show healthy growth - Mobility, IoT, Cloud & AI driving investments: IDC
APeJ ICT spending, including IT spending in addition to telecom services and new technologies such as AI, Robotics, Cloud, Analytics, and IoT, will increase by 9.3% in 2021 to reach USD 1.3 trillion, according to IDC. Organizations across APeJ have accelerated their investment in these new technologies to rapidly adapt and respond to business disruptions, thus driving this growth. At the same... By CIO&Leader
India: A strategic location for the data center industry in APAC
Technological transformations across the globe have resulted in the proliferation of gigantic amounts of data, and APAC is set to be a key market driver. Exponential demands from global cloud providers and media content, e-commerce, logistics, and banking, also supported by the adoption of Big Data and IoT, have created an opportunity for the APAC region as the fastest-growing data center market... By Nikhil Rathi
IT in sports: Can India produce champions?
Tokyo was India’s best Olympics ever – with 7 medals, the first athletics Gold in Olympics history and a Hockey medal after 41 years. Yet, when we compare India’s performance in Olympics to its performance in other aspects of our lives – such as science, arts and commerce – it is nothing really to write about. What is a little discomforting, however, is that when it comes... By Shyamanuja Das
CPaaS revenue to exceed USD 10 billion globally in 2022: Study
The global value of the CPaaS market will exceed USD 10 billion for the first time next year; rising from USD 8.6 billion in 2021, according to Juniper Research’s study, tilted CPaaS: Future Market Outlook & Emerging Opportunities 2021-2026. This represents growth of 17% year-on-year. To capitalize on this remarkable growth, the research predicts CPaaS vendors will seek to further... By CIO&Leader
How AI is transforming enterprise talent acquisition strategy
Most enterprises had to implement the remote working model almost instantaneously at an unprecedented scale during the pandemic. The crisis led to constant disruption, and the tectonic shift pushed businesses to adopt a more prolific approach for their hiring and talent development, which was relatively manual and slow to adopt automation and intelligent technology. During the pandemic, it... By Jatinder Singh
Ransomware attacks reach 'stratospheric' levels in Q2, 2021: Study
Ransomware attacks have reached ‘stratospheric’ levels, now accounting for 69% of all attacks involving malware, according to Positive Technologies’ Cybersecurity Threatscape: Q2, 2021. The research also reveals that the volume of attacks on governmental institutions in particular soared from 12% in Q1 2021 to 20% in Q2. And the company’s Expert Security Center (PT ESC), which focuses on threat... By CIO&Leader
Vineet Jaiswal appointed Deputy CEO - Centre of Excellence (Asset Optimization, Digital Innovation, IT, R&D, Quality) at Vedanta Resources
Vineet Jaiswal has been appointed as Deputy CEO - Centre of Excellence (Asset Optimization, Digital Innovation, IT, R&D, Quality) at Vedanta Resources. Previously, he was Chief Digital & Technology Officer at the same organization. Before joining Vedanta, he was Group Chief Digital Officer at JSW. Earlier, he was involved in several leadership and managerial roles at GE's different... By CIO&Leader
5G: Catalyzing a turnaround
The fifth-generation wireless technology is a quantum leap in connectivity and brings three exciting elements for enterprises: high bandwidth, colossal Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and ultra-low latency. If you look at the 5G landscape, you will find that it will transform every aspect of our life. From an enterprise perspective, 5G can leverage high-speed networks... By Rajesh Pathak
