Shift to virtual events sees modest success with room for improvement: IDC
Conferencing applications were already in wide use at home and at work prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to IDC. When the pandemic created the need to move in-person events to virtual meetings and conferences, these “connected consumers” brought along some expectations. To a large degree, they were looking to replicate their “in person” experiences in the virtual world. Some of the most... By CIO&Leader
Financial services organizations accelerating technology transformation to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic: Study
More than half of financial services companies plan to accelerate implementation of their next generation technology strategies, according to Broadridge Financial Solutions’ global survey of 500 financial services C-Suite executives and their direct reports. “Financial services players have shown they can adapt and change during the pandemic. Going forward, they will continue to drive... By CIO&Leader
India's largest data center inaugurated in Navi Mumbai
India’s largest data center was inaugurated today at Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The data center, Yotta NM1, was unveiled in a virtual event in the presence of Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Hon. Chief Minister, Govt of Maharashtra, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon. Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Govt of India and Sh. Subhash Desai, Hon. Minister... By CIO&Leader
NEXT100 Winner Amit Ghodekar appointed Global Head - Cyber Security at Cover-More Group
Amit Ghodekar has been appointed Global Head - Cyber Security at Cover-More Group. Earlier, he was Senior Vice President & CISO at Motilal Oswal Financial Services and before that, Assistant Vice President - IT Security & Surveillance at Angel Broking. He has also been a NEXT100 Winner in 2016. Ghodekar completed his MBA in IT from United Business Institutes and BBA from Madurai Kamaraj... By CIO&Leader
COVID-19 increases cyber risks but creates grounds for growth: Study
COVID-19 has highlighted the challenges faced by those in the cyber insurance market, but there is still a considerable opportunity to grow the market despite the changing risk landscape, according to GlobalData. GlobalData’s 2019 UK SME Insurance Survey indicates that only 18.8% of SMEs held a standalone cyber insurance policy. With SMEs accounting for over 90% of the total number of businesses... By CIO&Leader
Adoption of cloud-based security tools accelerates as organizations support remote workforces during COVID-19: Study
There is, currently, a marked increase in the adoption of cloud-based security tools compared to March 2020, prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, according to Exabeam’s study. 88% of recent respondents said the accelerated move to the cloud was driven by the need to support a remote workforce. Among the concerns of moving security products to the cloud, data privacy and data sovereignty top the list... By CIO&Leader
'User error' cause of WFH productivity dip: Study
The lack of technology skills is contributing to a dent in productivity as workers struggle to adapt to working from home over prolonged periods, according to a Questionmark study. So, employers need to ensure that their people have the necessary technical skills as remote working looks set to continue. The study found that despite a greater familiarity with technology during lockdown,... By CIO&Leader
72% of remote workers have gained cybersecurity awareness during lockdown: Study
Nearly three quarters (72%) of remote workers say they are more conscious of their organization’s cybersecurity policies since lockdown began, but many are breaking the rules anyway due to limited understanding or resource constraints, according to Trend Micro’s Head in the Clouds study. The study, examining how remote workers address cybersecurity, is distilled from interviews with 13,200... By CIO&Leader
Indian software programmers rooting for Cloud certifications amid COVID lockdown: Survey
Cloud technology – which is facilitating communication and remote working amid the present COVID-19 lockdown – is also the preferred choice for upskilling for the Indian developers, reveals a TechGig survey. The preference for Cloud overshadowed other new-age technologies as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The jobs of the future would require expertise in new-age niche skills,... By CIO&Leader
Business climate may be stabilizing for technology companies: Survey
Technology companies continue to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas, perhaps indicating that the business environment is stabilizing, according to a new survey by CompTIA. The percentage of tech firms that reported receiving new customers’ inquiries and business opportunities was 84% in June and 83% in April, up from 76% in March. “There remains much... By CIO&Leader
92% of business leaders say enabling more business process automation is key to thriving in the post-COVID world: Survey
According to the survey results, 92% of business leaders agree that to survive and flourish, companies must enable digital channels and process automation in the workplace, according to K2-Harris Poll survey, titled Accelerating Automation: How Businesses are Adapting to a Post-COVID World. The survey reveals how business leaders are adapting to COVID-19, how they are preparing for business... By CIO&Leader