Pandemic helps accelerate digital transformation for many traditional companies
The Covid-19 pandemic will have a profound impact on traditional, non-digital businesses that are not currently pursuing digital transformation in an aggressive fashion, according to a new report from Cognizant and Oxford Economics The report states that 46 percent of businesses worldwide expect less social interaction with customers. Further, more than a third (37 percent) said they now understand the …
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Most companies are not prepared for IT needs of the future
IT infrastructure among UK enterprises, but also elsewhere around the world, is not equipped for the digital future. This is according to a new report from IBM, which claims that IT decision makers are aware of the fact and are working diligently to make their networks future-proof. However, there are a number of challenges to navigate along the way. Polling …
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Tech helped manufacturing companies get through the worst of the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on manufacturers everywhere, but with a little help from technology, they have been able to tweak their operations successfully. This is according to a new report from Google Cloud, which argues that manufacturing businesses are now a lot better prepared for the pandemic (and any that might arise in future). Polling 1,154 …
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AWS is desperate to help companies ditch the mainframe
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is determined to help large corporations move from the mainframe to the cloud – but this is no mean feat. According to a recent report from Computer Weekly, one of the biggest problems with migrating mainframe applications to the cloud is the lack of a skilled workforce to make it happen. Mainframe experts are few and …
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Companies are being hit by more security attacks than ever before
Companies are being hit by more security attacks than ever before, a new report from cloud security firm Trend Micro argues, and the situation is only likely to worsen. In the latest issue of the Cyber Risk Index (CRI) report, Trend Micro states that almost a quarter (23 percent) of global organizations suffered seven or more attacks on their networks …
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Companies are desperate to close digital holes at the edge
As enterprises increasingly look to close digital gaps at the edge, digital service providers will most likely increase private connectivity bandwidth by a factor of five, within the next three years. This is according to a new report from Equinix, called the Global Interconnection Index. The pandemic is forcing organizations to speed up their digital transformation efforts, the report states. …
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UK tech companies are at risk of being less competitive
Almost half of UK businesses aren’t as competitive as they could be, a new report from Microsoft and the University of London claims. The report, based on a new model of competitiveness built by the pair, states that more than half of UK businesses have taken in revenue this year, compared to last year, with almost a quarter (22 percent) …
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Many companies are only spending on IT to avoid penalties
Protecting company and customer data is not the main motivator behind the increase in cybersecurity investment, which is driven primarily by a fear of financial penalty, claims a new report from Thycotic. Based on a poll of more than 900 CISOs and senior IT decision makers globally, the report states that almost a quarter of respondents (23 percent) believe the …
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Companies are adopting SDP to boost remote working
Enterprise VPNs will eventually make way for software-defined perimeters (SDP), but this change is unlikely to happen any time soon. This is according to a new report from NetMotion, which claims companies are keen to adopt SDP, but that the VPN still has plenty of life in it yet. Based on a poll of roughly 630 IT and security professionals, …
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