7 elements for creating an enterprise cloud strategy
As the use of cloud services continues to grow, enterprise architects and infrastructure & operations (I&O) leaders should use seven key elements to create a pragmatic cloud strategy for their organizations, according to Gartner. “A cloud strategy is critical for every organization and should be a concise point of view on cloud and its role in the organization,” said Raj Bala,... By CIO&Leader
Global cybercrime losses to exceed USD 1 trillion: Study
Cybercrime costs the world economy more than USD 1 trillion, or just more than 1% of global GDP, which is up more than 50% from a 2018 study that put global losses at close to USD 600 billion, according to McAfee’s report, titled The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime. The report, conducted in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) focuses on the significant financial... By CIO&Leader
COVID-19 boosts cloud service spending by USD 1.5 billion in Q3, 2020: SRG
Enterprise spending on cloud services got a big boost in the third quarter, as COVID-19 drove changes in enterprise behavior and sped up the transition from on-premise operations to cloud-based services, according to new data from Synergy Research Group. IaaS, PaaS and SaaS are all now massive markets that are still growing rapidly, but their scale has inevitably caused growth rates to erode... By CIO&Leader
Containerization and cloud-native apps will define 2021's data storage landscape
Containerization and cloud-native apps will define 2021’s data storage landscape, according to Scality’s study. According to IDC, by 2023, over 500 million digital apps and services will be developed and deployed using cloud-native approaches. That is the same number of apps developed in total over the last 40 years. “The accelerated growth of next-generation cloud-native digital apps and... By CIO&Leader
Timely software updates can reduce business data breach costs: Study
Enterprises with outdated technology can lose 47% more money when they suffer a data breach compared to those who update everything in a timely manner, according to Kaspersky’s report, titled How businesses can minimize the cost of a data breach. For small and medium-sized businesses, the difference is even starker – up to 54%. While vulnerabilities are inevitable in any software, regular... By CIO&Leader
Developer productivity and collaboration in open source improves in 2020: Study
Developer productivity and collaboration in open source improves in 2020, according to GitHub’s State of the Octoverse report. The report provides a detailed look at the developer and open source community in 2020. This year’s report takes a look at the remarkable achievements in a year like no other—diving into developer productivity, community and collaboration, and security in open source. A... By CIO&Leader
Gaming and attack surfaces: what you need to know
Gaming is a hot, profitable industry – now more than ever, since the pandemic has driven people to consume more streaming content. It’s why botters, manipulators and cybercriminals will go above and beyond to disrupt online gaming services and impact the multiplayer experience. Normally, DDoS attacks inflict damage by impacting service availability. However, in gaming there is another... By Nikhil Taneja
SMBs which disclose breaches proactively tend to experience 40% less financial damage: Study
SMBs that decide to voluntarily inform their stakeholders and the public about a breach, on average, are likely to lose 40% less than their peers that saw the incident leaked to the media. The same tendency has also been found to be the case in enterprises. This finding is from a Kaspersky report, titled How businesses can minimize the cost of a data breach. Failure to suitably inform the public... By CIO&Leader
How BFSI uses technology-driven culture to make their workforce future-ready
As the work from home regime for everyone amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, providing customer assistance and services is now becoming the norm. The world has witnessed an inescapable reality in the name of COVID-19 and has turned our outlook upside down on perhaps everything we knew. The infectiousness of Coronavirus is not a ‘normal’ one, and has disrupted value chains, communication, and... By Prasoon Nigam
Private network deployments to generate revenues in excess of USD 64 billion by 2030: Study
With enterprise 5G maturing, the importance of private networks for the enterprise domain will continue to grow, according to ABI Research. The demand for private network deployments will be driven primarily by heavy industry verticals. Industrial manufacturing, energy production (including mining, oil and gas, and logistics) alone will generate private network revenues of USD 32.38 billion by... By CIO&Leader
Leveraging salesforce marketing automation for driving business success
The present world of business is transforming with the advancements and adoption in technology. Customer journey and the way they interact with a brand has also been transformed like never before. The brands are targeting customers, providing personalized experiences based on their requirements. The customers are overloaded with marketing messages on different channels. Developing a message... By RS Maan