Global public cloud revenue to grow in 2020: Gartner
The worldwide public cloud services market is forecast to grow 17% in 2020 to total USD 266.4 billion, up from USD 227.8 billion in 2019, according to Gartner. “At this point, cloud adoption is mainstream,” said Sid Nag, research vice president at Gartner. “The expectations of the outcomes associated with cloud investments therefore are also higher. Adoption of next-generation solutions are... By CIO&Leader
Less than half of cybersecurity professionals have a plan in place to deal with IoT attacks: Study
Fewer than half (47%) of cybersecurity professionals have a plan in place to deal with attacks on their IoT devices and equipment, despite the fact that nine out of ten expressed concerns over future threats, according to new research from the Neustar International Security Council (NISC). These findings come at a time in which 48% of organizations admitted to experiencing a cyberattack... By CIO&Leader
A Captain's Retreat
The ITNEXT October Issue is very different from the rest of our issues. It presents three case studies from our recently concluded 5th Technology Premier League (TPL). Case studies are a format most of you identify us with. Many of you are familiar with them too. They have been a regular feature in many of our events in the past few years. But this is the first time that we are... By Shyamanuja Das
Data, automation and IoT to enable virtual societies in 2020: Study
The year 2020 will finally see all the hype words of the past decade come together to create completely connected environments that are capable of running themselves autonomously to build more intelligent cities, workplaces and businesses – and on a secure basis. Data, AI and secure by design will be at the heart of this movement, empowering devices to talk to one another and act on that... By CIO&Leader
IoT malware, encrypted threats and web app attacks rise drastically in Q3, 2019: Study
7.2 billion malware attacks were launched in the first three quarters of 2019 as well as 151.9 million ransomware attacks, marking 15% and 5% year-over-year declines, respectively, according to SonicWall. Key findings include: IoT malware jumped to 25 million, a staggering 33% increase Encrypted threats spiked 58% through the first three quarters Web app attacks are on the... By CIO&Leader
IT spending in India to increase in 2020: Gartner
IT spending in India will total USD 94 billion in 2020, up from USD 88.5 billion in 2019 (an increase of 6.6%), according to Gartner. “2020 will be a rebound year for India’s IT spending as consumers return to purchasing mobile phones after sitting on the sidelines in 2019,” said John-David Lovelock, research vice president at Gartner. “Additionally, business spending on IT grew 6% in 2019... By CIO&Leader
Next-gen authentication in Indian digital payment infrastructure
Mobile/IoT devices are increasing day-by-day and digital payment industry is also on the peak. IoT and mobile devices has a great impact on human lives, it is penetrating numerous aspects in human lives by obtrusively working in the background without making realizing its presence for us. IoT devices are everywhere near us these days which includes smart cars, drones, health monitors, doors,... By Vishal Kumar
Unaccounted authentication identities or stolen privileged credentials?
A close analysis of the cybersecurity attacks of the past shows that, in most cases, the head of the cyber kill chain is formed by some kind of privilege abuse. In fact, Forrester estimates that compromised privileged credentials play a role in at least 80% of data breaches. This is the reason Privileged Access Management (PAM) has gained so much attention over the past few years.... By Shwetha Sankari
Major online marketplaces and social media platforms to support cryptocurrency payments by 2020: Gartner
50% of people with a smartphone but without a bank account will use a mobile-accessible cryptocurrency account, according to Gartner. This is among the top strategic predictions for 2020 and beyond, which examine how the human condition is being challenged as technology creates varied and ever-changing expectations of humans.Top 10 Strategic Predictions for 2020 and BeyondBy 2023, the number of... By CIO&Leader
F5 ties up with AWS to allow customers to innovate faster in the cloud
F5 Networks, the leading provider of hybrid cloud application services, today announced a multi-year global Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to allow customers to use F5 for new cloud-native application workloads and extend their existing F5 investments on AWS. F5’s application services ensure the performance and security of millions of applications for... By CIO&Leader
Cyber threat landscape to stay the same or worsen in 2020: Study
With the perpetually shifting threat landscape, most organizations (over 90%) believe that the cyber threat landscape will stay the same or worsen in 2020, according to FireEye’s Cyber Trendscape Report. Further, the majority (51%) of organizations do not believe they are ready for or would respond well to a cyber attack or breach event. Moreover, 29% of organizations with cyber attack and breach... By CIO&Leader