Opinion stories - Page 205
Ransomware: Locky, TeslaCrypt and other malware families use new tool to evade detection
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Recently, Palo Alto Networks identified slight changes in Locky detonations through the AutoFocus threat intelligence service.
Existing security best-practice can handle IoT exposures? Not really
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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iot
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.
The New IP: SDN sets a high bar for cybersecurity
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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brocade
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new ip
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opinion
New IP redefines cybersecurity, promising pervasive vigilance in a mobile, cloud-driven era with innovative encryption and behaviour analysis.
Exclusive case study: Distributed Internet Exchanges go mainstream with the latest DCI platforms
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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uc
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
This study explores how high capacity, small footprint and easy-to-use devices are revolutionising the data center interconnect market.
Has digital marketing finally become just marketing?
Thu, 7th Apr 2016
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martech
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marketing
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social media
Digital, now the DNA of marketing, challenges brands to innovate with a customer-centric, multi-channel approach, experts agree.
The key challenges a business faces after an aggressive cyberattack
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Businesses grapple with the aftermath of cyberattacks, from operational shutdowns to data breaches, amid rising digital threats.
Should we have 'Certificates of Cyber Fitness'?
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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cybersecurity
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opinion
There are no magical answers to the growing cyber threat, but perhaps an idea like a certificate of cyber fitness could soon be a reality.
The hype and misunderstanding surrounding analytics
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The hype related to analytic technologies and vendors continues unabated. It seems that investors are still pushing up prices of analytic vendors.
Collaboration and partnerships are supporting the continued growth of security services
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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iot
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iiot
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cybersecurity
The industry will benefit – and customers will see better solutions – from increased sharing of security information and data analytics.
Composable infrastructure - hype or game changer?
Tue, 29th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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hpe
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opinion
Composable infrastructure may revolutionise IT by melding compute, storage and network, promising agility in a tech-driven business era.
SDN and NFV: Defining two different aspects of the future of networking
Mon, 28th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Software Defined networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) have become hot topics in the networking industry in the last few years.
Does your organisation have a plan in place to deal with an outbreak of ransomware or cryptolocker?
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A disaster recovery plan is a documented process or set of procedures to recover and protect a business IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster.
Why converged infrastructure is relevant to every business
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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converged infrastructure
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iaas
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productivity
It's easy to dismiss data centre technology as something for the technologists to worry about, but that's not the way it should be.
Analyst opinion: Are public cloud services a dumb move for telcos?
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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uc
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public cloud
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cloud services
Telcos' attempts to compete with Amazon Web Services in the cloud have been hindered by high costs and inflexibility.
Analyst Opinion: Managing cultural challenges as technologies converge
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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iot
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ovum
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convergence
Tech industry faces cultural hurdles as convergence blends languages and specialisms, driving a shift towards ecosystem collaboration.
When ads go bad: A look into malvertising's malicious growth
Fri, 18th Mar 2016
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Ads turn sinister as malvertising surges, exploiting trusted ad networks to unleash malware across popular websites.
Three cloud storage models and how to make them work for your organisation
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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storage
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virtualisation
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microsoft
The virtualisation of the data centre has prompted a virtualisation wave in storage, as has the rise of cloud data centres.
Think you're ready for Big Data and IoT? Standard tests are just not enough
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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ddos
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Enterprise data centres need a test environment that reflects their real load and actual traffic, including all applications and protocols.
How to know if you're prepared for a data disaster
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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opinion
If disaster were to strike your data, are you sure that your business operations could resume quickly, completely and seamlessly?.
The four largest threats to your data
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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opinion
The warnings about your data are everywhere, but have you ever stopped to think what you're protecting your data from?.