2020 FORECAST: Culture to be at core, RPA will be dead…
It’s that time of year again. When those of us entrenched in the world of digital transformation places our hands on the tech crystal ball and try to predict the top levers that will shape our future. But how can we do that when digital transformation still means so many different things to different people? For some it describes the latest IT project they’ve undertaken. For others, including... By Don Schuerman
Forget big data, get ready to ensure small data
After a host of privacy regulation globally—such as European GDPR and UK Data Protection law—India is all set to enact its own privacy regulation. The Personal Data Protection Bill, after a lot of public debate and modifications, is all set to be introduced in this session of the parliament. Once the regime sets in, organizations—especially those dealing with a lot of consumer data—will have to... By CIO&Leader
Global spending on AR/VR to rise in 2020: IDC
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) will be USD 18.8 billion in 2020, an increase of 78.5% over the USD 10.5 billion, expected to be spent in 2019, according to IDC’s Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide. The worldwide spending on AR/VR products and services will continue this strong growth throughout the 2019-2023 forecast period, achieving... By CIO&Leader
2010-2019: Five things that changed for you
Our cover story this month is on the last decade—major trends that impacted enterprise IT. But let us take a couple of steps backward and look at what changed for IT managers—the people who contributed to these trends. Let me put here five ways in which your roles—and correspondingly expectations from you—changed: From controllers to value creators: This is the most obvious one and... By Shyamanuja Das
2010-2019: Looking Back
We—that could refer to as broad as the global economy to as narrow as the Indian enterprise IT community—entered 2010 with a lot of doubt, apprehension and even fear. The second half of 2008 and almost the entire 2009 were filled with disbelief, panic, despair, readjustment and finally caution, in sequence. Sure, the subprime crisis in the US had started well before in 2007 but till October-... By Shyamanuja Das
Asia/Pacific spending on security solutions to grow in the next four years: IDC
Spending on security hardware, services, and software in Asia/Pacific is expected to reach USD 16.4 billion in 2019, an increase of 20.01% over previous year, according to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Security Spending Guide. IDC expects investment on security related products and services to grow at a five-year CAGR of 20.1% over the forecast period (2018-23) and reach USD 34 billion by 2023.... By CIO&Leader
Advanced AI and counter threat intelligence to evolve in 2020: Study
Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Counter Threat Intelligence will evolve and this will shift the traditional advantage of the cybercriminal, according to Fortinet’s threat landscape predictions for 2020 and beyond. These predictions reveal methods that Fortinet anticipates cybercriminals will employ in the near future, along with important strategies that will help organizations protect... By CIO&Leader
The role of AI in Cybersecurity - Boon or Bane?
Reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to combat cybersecurity threats is forecasted to increase by several orders of magnitude over the next five years. A report from P&S Market Research says the global market for AI cybersecurity market is projected to grow at an astounding compound annual growth rate of 36% to reach USD 18.1 billion by 2023. Due to the fast-paced digitization,... By Murali Urs
Majority of developers worried about mobile app security: Study
Majority (85%) of developers said security is very important to the coding and development process, and 75% said they are worried about the security of these apps, according to WhiteHat Security’s Developer Security Sentiment Study. The study revealed the gap between cybersecurity concerns and cybersecurity support involving applications. Despite these concerns, nearly half of their teams... By CIO&Leader
Organizations face growing risk from their cloud and supply chain: Study
Organizations will face a growing risk from their cloud and the supply chain, according to Trend Micro’s 2020 predictions report. The growing popularity of cloud and DevOps environments will continue to drive business agility while exposing organizations, from enterprises to manufacturers, to third-party risk. “As we enter a new decade, organizations of all industries and sizes will increasingly... By CIO&Leader
IBM launches open technology to speed response to cyber threats across clouds
IBM today announced Cloud Pak for Security, featuring industry-first innovations to connect with any security tool, cloud or on-premise system, without moving data from its original source. Available today, the platform includes open-source technology for hunting threats, automation capabilities to help speed response to cyberattacks, and the ability to run in any environment. Cloud Pak for... By CIO&Leader