More SMBs are shifting IT infrastructure as part of hybrid working plans
With most workers nowadays operating in a hybrid model, small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) are being forced to rethink their IT infrastructure. This is according to a report from data center specialists ServerChoice, which claims that SBMs are turning to cloud to support their employees. Polling more than 900 SME business leaders, ServerChoice found that most of them (72 percent) …
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It’s time we made connectivity critical to national infrastructure
The term ‘Critical National Infrastructure’ (CNI) is often bandied around without much explanation of what it entails. Put simply, CNI is the engine that keeps the nation’s wheels moving forward. It’s the backbone of the UK, comprising the facilities, systems, sites, information, networks and processes upon which daily life depends, whether that’s the water coming out of your taps, or …
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Container infrastructure can be exploited in under one hour
Criminals are having a field day with misconfigured containers, installing cryptocurrency miners and various backdoors without breaking a sweat. According to a new report from Aqua Security Software, it takes less than an hour to compromise vulnerable software container infrastructure. As reported by Silicon Angle, attackers are using bots to target misconfigured Docker APIs and are capable of gaining access …
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What the new normal holds for Cloud & Infrastructure Services
The Covid-19 pandemic is serving as a catalyst to cloud adoption across the world as organizations embrace digital ways of working. A recent report by Gartner predicted that worldwide spending on cloud services will grow by 19 percent in 2020, even as the overall IT spending will fall by around 8 percent during 2020 as a result of economic uncertainties. …
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Security threat to critical infrastructure reaches record high
Industrial organizations are speeding up their digital transformation efforts in order to better navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, but have attracted the attention of cybercriminals in the process. A new report from Nozomi Networks Labs found that 2020 was a record-breaking year in terms of the weaponization of the supply chain, as well as the number, sophistication and destructive force of …
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Understanding digital identity as critical national infrastructure
When the Government of the United Kingdom announced ambitious plans for digital identity last year, it signified a transition that has countries around the world adapting to an increasingly digital and global society. By 2018, The World Bank was reporting that over 80 percent of countries with a national identity program have a digital element: Digital identity as a foundational …
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Intelligent Infrastructure in Transport & Mobility: Paving the way for a smarter and safer future
There is a mounting need from city planners and road users to evolve current ground-based infrastructure, especially across transportation networks. As social and environmental priorities have evolved, demand for safer, cleaner travel within cities and suburban areas has grown. Limited physical infrastructures and transport networks must be updated to support increased safety measures that can be provided by new technology. …
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Cloud native versus hybrid infrastructure
Businesses were forced to react quickly and adapt to both working practices and infrastructure in the wake of government enforced lockdowns, restricted travel and market uncertainties. The dramatic shift to mass remote working was a change some companies found harder than others. In fact, according to some recent research from Riverbed, 69 percent of business decision makers were not completely …
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How to reorganize your IT infrastructure to meet the growing demand for private cloud
This unexpected, tectonic shift toward cloud solutions is going to put an inevitable strain on IT infrastructure. But just because the strain is inevitable, does not mean that businesses can’t mitigate against it through preparation and organization. Let’s take a look at why private cloud solutions are booming in popularity. As little as one year ago, remote working was regarded …
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IBM set to spin off managed infrastructure services to focus on hybrid cloud
Next year, IBM will split into two separate public companies, according to reports. One part of the business will focus on hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI), and is expected to be led by Red Hat, while the other part will focus more on legacy IT infrastructure. We still don’t know much about the new company, but it will reportedly …
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