To the non-initiated, cybersecurity updates sound like the plotline to a crime thriller: Swarms of intelligent nanobots descending on an unprotected ecosystem and wiping it out in seconds. It seems a futuristic scenario, but cybercriminal gangs are adopting technologies designed to help humanity and adapting them for nefarious means. With the introduction of advanced cyberphysical systems ...

The current explosion of data has been compared to the oil boom of the 1900s, and the analogy holds true in more ways than as a catalyst for wealth and power. Just like oil, data needs to be stored securely, transported securely, and effectively managed to maximize its value. Without the proper security measures, data ...

The battle for cloud computing supremacy seems to have come to an unexpected end, and the winner is … multiple clouds! Wikibon Inc. research shows that large and midsized businesses are choosing hybrid solutions over solely using a private cloud or processing data on a single public cloud, opening opportunities for vendor monetization. “The battle of ...

Operating a business in today’s demanding environment is a many-headed hydra. Organizations juggle multiple cloud computing providers while maintaining regulatory compliance, as well as attempt to secure and effectively manage data resources across multicloud infrastructures. Strategy is the secret as businesses evolve to cope with an intelligent, fast-paced, and potentially disorganized environment, according to Dave Russell (pictured), vice president of enterprise strategy ...

Being cloud computing-enabled is no longer enough to differentiate a company from its competition. As society reaches the point where the majority of businesses have adopted digital technology, standing out from the crowd calls for new tactics, which global consulting company Accenture PLC aims to provide. “Here in our flagship hub we have teammates from ...

It’s been five years since the IBM “Cyber Security Intelligence Index” report found that “over 95 percent of all incidents investigated recognize ‘human error’ as a contributing factor.” Yet, despite millions of dollars spent on technology and training, the “human factor” is still the number one security issue businesses face. IBM’s “X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2018” ...

Imagine never worrying if you turned out the lights, locked the door, or left the gas on. Imagine a home that adjusts lighting and temperature so that you are always comfortable, whether working out or reading a book. Imagine a home that remembers your likes and dislikes … a home that can identify you and reacts ...

Infrastructure technology gurus are the go-to guys of modern business, leading the charge toward an intelligent future in every sector, from manufacturing to technology itself. But even as infrastructure becomes programmable, the IT community itself is on a learning journey. So, where do a company’s IT experts go to keep up with the latest technology? “We ...

The network is the backbone of most businesses, and for years no one asked more of network providers than to offer reliable and secure connectivity. But even this fundamental basis of technology is transforming, as intent-based networking brings intelligence and automation to connectivity. “When you think differently about how you use a network, you’ll then start ...

Think of the internet of things and you probably envision connected devices inside a home or business environment, but a wide range of devices exist outside of what is known as the “carpeted space.” Delivering to the demands of the expanding IoT edge makes unlikely bedfellows of information and operations technology as they join forces ...