Opinion stories - Page 197

CenturyLink plans to acquire Level 3 Communications for $24bn, creating one of the largest network operators in the world.

VMware faces a critical period as it aims to ramp up revenue streams in its software-defined data center, EUC and hybrid cloud segments.

Security is only as effective as the weakest link. Therefore, it is important to secure you entire home network and the devices that connect to it.

As the number of devices connected to the net increases exponentially, there is a significant aggregated risk to overall network integrity.

Millions of IoT devices formed a giant zombie army to launch DDoS attacks, proving the need for better security. #IoT #cybersecurity.

In the ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, these 10 essential gadgets empower white hat hackers to uncover vulnerabilities and enhance defences.

Can dashboard providers help marketers wrangle messy data? Check out our new Market Guide for answers. #marketingdata #datamanagement.

Is there a genuine need for speeds of 1Gbps or more? Equipment vendors want to think so, but service providers Ovum has spoken to are less certain.

Ovum's ICT Enterprise Insights 2016/17 report shows a clear desire to use emerging Internet of Things technologies.

The evolution of cloud, video scale and the explosion of mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving growth in telecom traffic.

In this era of disruption – in this Idea Economy – the enterprises that will succeed are those that are able to turn ideas into reality - quicker.

Make no mistake about it – the magnetic hard disk is being replaced by flash. Prepare for the future with this in-depth look into the flash story.

The potential business applications of IoT span an ever-growing set of industrial and consumer implementations.

Data can be ingested, analysed, and visualised in near-real time – leaving little chance for compliance practitioners to interpret or react to trends.

Increasing confusion over the definition of IoT is distracting from the real importance: securing it, says Gartner.

It seems that for every work device you use, you have a personal alternative. But this means having twice as many gadgets & security concerns.

Paying criminals is never a good idea, even when it seems expedient. Ransomware authors are under no obligation to give you back what you pay.

In the digital arms race, is it better data or smarter algorithms that give the edge in detecting cyber threats? The debate continues.

Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.

Digital is becoming part of government policy and focus, and thereby trade policy will gradually need to deal with its increasingly complex nature.