Understanding XDR, the security industry’s new favorite buzzword

Every year, it seems there is a new solution in the security industry that will finally address the challenges security teams have been struggling with for years. Lately, the security vendor community is ablaze with talks of ‘XDR,’ an often-overheard acronym for eXtended Detection and Response. While XDR was first coined in 2018, the vendor-led buzzword has more recently sparked …

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The importance of understanding your data analytics persona

For industry 4.0 and beyond, data processing and analytics solutions will play a pivotal role in generating value streams and creating competitive advantage. For this to happen, organizations must develop data-driven culture. As change does not happen overnight, small steps can provide a pathway for organizations to re-invent themselves as business fit for the future. This will ensure that digital …

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Understanding cloud-era Shadow IT and how to stop it

Public cloud solutions have made valuable services available to individual employees through just a few clicks. Services like Google Drive, OneDrive, DropBox, Box, and other cloud solutions are free and generally only require an email address to set up. And it’s never been easier for users to access specialized applications. This makes these types of services very appealing to employees …

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WhatsApp’s imminent privacy policy update – understanding the risk

Used by 3 million companies worldwide, and after experiencing a bumper year in 2020 – with a 40% uptick in usage during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic – WhatsApp is firmly positioned as one of the most used and relied upon instant messaging apps globally. WhatsApp is cited and praised by personal and business users alike for its …

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Understanding digital’s pivotal role in supporting a place-based approach to the pandemic response

We increasingly face challenges that are global – Covid-19, the climate crisis, economic instability and a widening equalities gap. One of the positive outcomes of the pandemic has been more urgent focus on the importance and power of community, with people coming together in the face of this huge adversity. When faced with national restrictions, it is local solutions which …

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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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