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Storage
Storage virtualization is the process of pooling all available storage resources from numerous locations, making them appear as a single storage device in the system.
This approach simplifies the management and accessibility of physical storage. Storage virtualization also enables storage to become location-independent and more efficient to use. ... more
Hard drives sales could evaporate as SSD prices set to drop even further in 2023
At least two manufacturers have reduced their 2TB SSD to less than $100 over the past days on Amazon, an extraordinary floor price reached outside of Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday/Cyber Monday ... more
With the amount of data being produced within a business, data storage is essential, however; around 68% of organizations report that they are unable to realize measurable value from data.
The data storage market was valued at $58.4 billion in 2021 and is estimated to reach $128.94 billion by 2030, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% from 2022 to 2030, according to Verified Market Research ... more
Security
The popularity of storytelling is astounding. It is rare to find a TED session without some expert expounding on the miraculous power of storytelling to give us influential superpowers, and YouTube is awash with storytelling tips and techniques.
Most of these lectures, however, focus on improving main-stage presentations or enhancing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. And while there is real value in these - one charity doubled donations simply by representing its message within a story - they can seem disconnected from the reality of the CISO role, and the everyday stresses we must face. How, then, can we adapt storytelling to support us in our goal of better communicating the cybersecurity imperative? ... more
With cyberattacks getting increasingly sophisticated and cybercriminals more organized than ever before, orgnaizations should realize that their best security is not to trust anything.
The discovery of the Log4j vulnerability in December 2021 is one of the more recent and prominent reminders of why cybersecurity teams need to implement a zero-trust security architecture... more
During the pandemic, businesses and consumers saw firsthand what happens when infrastructure fails.
In 2019, the global critical infrastructure protection (CIP) market size was valued at $96.30 billion. It is predicted to grow to $154.59 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 6.2%. On top of that, each time an organization in a critical sector is the victim of any type of cybersecurity incident resulting in data loss, the event counts as a critical infrastructure data breach. Let's take a look at the facts around data breaches in this sector and how to protect against them. ... more
Zero trust is a journey, not a destination. Ensure your corporate network is safe from internal and external threats by implementing these five principles of zero-trust security.
Perimeter security is no longer the best option for enterprise IT departments. A far more flexible architecture is needed that focuses on users, devices and services. The concept of zero trust was developed to take on current and future IT security threats by operating under the assumption that no person, device or service -- inside or outside the corporate network -- should be inherently trusted ... more
CxO Security Events
Are your backup and recovery plans in place and ready to go in the event of an attack? In this webinar, learn what processes and procedures should go into your DDoS response playbook, and learn about the tools and techniques that will help you bounce back from a DDoS without any major impact to productivity.
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In this webinar, experts offer insight and recommendations on how to build a next-generation SOC.
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AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied across the healthcare spectrum - from administration to patient interaction and medical research, diagnosis and treatment.
Healthcare AI is the application of artificial intelligence to medical services and the administration or delivery of medical services. Machine learning (ML), large and often unstructured datasets, advanced sensors, natural language processing (NLP) and robotics are all being used in a growing number of healthcare sectors ... more
Machine learning tools allow computers to become more accurate in predicting outcomes. The computer's software makes decisions based on experiences rather than programming.
The algorithm (basically a series of instructions) collects data on its interactions, and that data is used as feedback for the algorithm, which changes its behavior and responses, improving them over time... more
BI
Typical business intelligence implementations allow business users to easily consume data specific to their goals and daily tasks.
The ability to analyze both past and present events unlocks information about the current state and is essential for remaining competitive in today's data-forward market. With that in mind, there are some common limitations that many organizations encounter when relying on these tools alone... more
The importance of business intelligence is dominating conversations among Indian business circles now more than ever before..and for good reasons too.
With enterprises increasingly integrating modern technology and becoming more data-driven to compete in today's digital age, the need to make the most of the data at their disposal to craft effective business strategies takes new levels of importance... more
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HR
Talent retention is something which every organisation benefits from and should put in efforts to keep their employees engaged and motivated.
Many companies today have special talent retention programmes to ensure employee grievances or challenges are addressed effectively. In light of this, Ms. Juveri Mukherjee, Global Head Human Resources, Aurionpro Solutions shares her insights on how enterprises can take measures to retain top talent during the great resignation... more
Fleetcor's HR and IT teams rely on each other to streamline operations, widen visibility and boost employee experience. It's a symbiotic relationship that benefits all parts of the business.
Many HR policies shape the behavior of IT departments and employees, whether that's onboarding, training or monitoring engagement. HR relies heavily on technologies and systems, such as payroll and HCM, which IT is in charge of implementing, updating and enhancing... more
To win the race of accelerated digitalization, organizations are constantly evolving their hiring strategies.
As the crisis unfolds, these organizations are buckling down to refine their hiring process and win the war of talent. Further, the tremendous pressure of successful recruitment on organizations is making the HRs adopt modern practices to ensure fairness and efficiency in the hiring process ... more
One of the best ways to retain employees these days is to focus on skills development and training - especially for IT professionals. Consider this expert advice
If the Great Resignation has taught us anything, it should be that when employees don't see a future at your company, they will walk. According to a 2021 survey from Gartner, just 29 percent of IT workers worldwide intend to stay in their current roles over the next year ... more
Back in 2020, there was a roaring rise of email as the preferred method of communication worldwide.
The pandemic switched logistics to the digital arena, and although things are returning to normal, email's practicality has stuck with many companies. That's why it makes sense for the cybersecurity industry to focus its efforts on making email communications more secure... more
There's a high chance that you or someone you know has been impacted by email fraud or identity theft.
At the very least, you've likely received a variety of spam emails and text messages asking to provide a payment or confirm your identity... more
DDN News
DDN is transforming the way customers are storing, managing and using their data for differentiation and discovery.
Unmatched performance and scale coupled with expertise gained through more than 20 years' experience means we help customers store and access more data faster, on premises and in the cloud. We simplify the complex and bring intelligence to challenging workflows. With a comprehensive portfolio, DDN powers the world's data intensive workflows in all industries. ... more
Oracle News
Florida-based fast-casual chain overhauls point-of-sale systems with Oracle MICROS Simphony Cloud amid US expansion
As one of the nation's fastest-growing, premium fast-casual concepts, BurgerFi has been expanding rapidly since going public in 2020. With over 124 locations spanning from Alaska to Saudi Arabia, the chain needed a restaurant point-of-sale system that could grow with them. With Oracle MICROS Simphony Cloud POS, the chain has been able to easily scale across their corporate and franchise locations to improve operations all while providing flawless interactions for customers. ... more
Oracle Financial Services helps KeyBank improve service to customers with real-time, non-real estate loans
KeyBank, one of the U.S.'s largest financial services companies, has modernized its non-real estate consumer lending process with Oracle. KeyBank provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states through a network of 1,000 branches. With Oracle Banking Originations, the bank can now service loan accounts in real-time from the initial application through to payments and collections, helping eliminate delays, and improve customer service. ... more
New fully embedded banking services provided by HSBC enable vendor payments to be made from within NetSuite
To help organizations address the time consuming and labor-intensive Accounts Payable (AP) processes, Oracle NetSuite today unveiled NetSuite AP Automation. The only solution that embeds banking services into a cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, NetSuite AP Automation helps organizations improve profitability by making it easier and faster to process bills and pay vendors all from within NetSuite. As a result, organizations can better control outgoing cash flows and easily scale end-to-end accounts payable processes. ... more
Innovations and updates across the suite give customers the insight and control to increase productivity, enhance profitability, and drive growth
Oracle NetSuite today announced a series of new product innovations to help organizations run more efficiently and increase the bottom line. The latest NetSuite innovations include an AP (accounts payable) automation solution that can increase the accuracy and speed of processing bills and making payments; a new CPQ (configure, price, quote) solution that helps accelerate and simplify the sales process; a new workforce management solution that can streamline scheduling, time tracking, and wage calculations; and a new shipping solution that helps bring added efficiency to warehouse operations. ... more
Lenovo News
Lenovo is pleased to report that it has been included in the 2022 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index with the best score in the IT industry, receiving an AA+ rating for the second year in a row.
The rating from the Hang Seng Index relies on a sustainability assessment methodology which has been updated this year to reflect the increasing demand for climate-related disclosure and emissions reduction data by the investor community ... more
Next-level VR headset in a compact form factor has mixed reality capabilities for immersive training, collaboration and 3D design
Lenovo announced the new all-in-one virtual reality (VR) headset engineered for the enterprise. The comfortable fitting, slim profile six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) ThinkReality VRX features pancake optics and full color, high-resolution pass-through capabilities for mixed reality (MR) applications. The ThinkReality VRX is also supported by a full suite of end-to-end services to help businesses achieve speed-to-solution and realize return on investment faster. ... more
Meta and Lenovo shared their gender baseline data after the first year, with the hope that their efforts will encourage greater transparency of inventorship data by all companies.
In July of 2021, the United States Intellectual Property Alliance (USIPA) launched The Diversity Pledge, which encouraged companies to use patent data as a way to visualize who is participating in their innovation and inventorship processes and more importantly who is not... more
Red Hat News
Edge security is becoming increasingly important as more organizations turn to edge computing to benefit from the flexibility of hybrid cloud computing and deliver faster, more reliable services at a lower cost.
When we surveyed IT decision makers in 2021 for our 2022 Global Tech Outlook report about what emerging technologies they were most likely to consider using in the next year, or are currently using, 28% said edge computing (up from 25% in 2020). Furthermore, a July 2022 report from 451 Research reveals that "large organizations will significantly expand edge computing infrastructure in two years." ... more
The Friday Five is a weekly Red Hat blog post with 5 of the week's top news items and ideas from or about Red Hat and the technology industry. Consider it your weekly digest of things that caught our eye.
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Red Hat is excited to announce the general availability of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17 at MWC Las Vegas this year.
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17 is designed to help service providers as they build out massive, modern networks with an open hybrid cloud vision in mind. With this latest version, service providers can benefit from the delivery of new services and applications to meet changing demand, advanced networking and improved operational security features for their 4G and 5G networks.
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Railway systems have been around for centuries and serve as a highly cost-effective method for freight delivery and rail is growing in popularity among passengers.
Rail systems with a significant legacy operational technology (OT) footprint are just embarking on the digital transformation journey.... more