Opinion stories - Page 133
What to choose: Better data, or better algorithms?
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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planning
In the digital arms race, is it better data or smarter algorithms that give the edge in detecting cyber threats? The debate continues.
Google and Snapchat use AI and wearables to shake things up
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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iot
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google
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snap
Two major announcements happened in the world of OTT communications in September, involving Google and Snapchat.
Talking digital business, Industrie 4.0 and world trade
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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digital age
Digital is becoming part of government policy and focus, and thereby trade policy will gradually need to deal with its increasingly complex nature.
Are chatbots just a fad? One app developer shares his thoughts
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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uc
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Based on a computer program that mimics conversations with people using artificial intelligence, chatbots can transform the way people interact.
Threat fatigue and the failure of cybersecurity
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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aramco
People are becoming desensitised to cyber threats and questioning the value of cybersecurity, according to a recent study by NIST.
Gartner asks: Is your brand too self-involved?
Mon, 10th Oct 2016
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marketing
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opinion
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analyst report
It's time to get our heads out of the river. To earn customers for life, marketers need to look beyond themselves.
Planning crucial to minimising and recovering from ransomware
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly common, with payments increasing each day you wait. Planning ahead is crucial.
12 easy ways IT businesses can increase efficiency and cut costs
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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opinion
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debtor daddy
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nato
IT firms can boost their bottom lines with our savvy guide: 12 simple steps to enhance efficiency and slash costs effortlessly.
Yahoo breach news is shocking but not surprising - what to do now?
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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yahoo
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opinion
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hacking
Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.
Look before you leap: 3 secrets to selecting the right data center provider
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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nextdc
When evaluating a data center provider, it's important to take into account all the different aspects of data center management, not just the basics.
IBM evolves to enable data center and business modernization
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
IBM's main focus within the cloud market is encouraging customer shift to the hybrid cloud model because IBM can support a multistep transition.
New Windows 10 and Office 365 features for the secure productive enterprise
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft office
Information is abundant, experiences and data must easily move across multiple devices, and collaboration is critical as the workforce becomes global.
Insider insights on Microsoft's announcements: Empowering IT to drive digital transformation
Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Executive vice president of the Worldwide Commercial Business, Judson Althoff shares his thoughts on this morning's announcements at Microsoft Ignite.
Gartner opinion: “You need to fire your reseller”
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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resellers
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licensing
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opinion
Gartner suggests ditching resellers who fail to clarify licensing changes, an essential service spotlighted at the Dallas ITFPAM Summit.
Why payment sector disruption Is a plus for your business
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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fintech
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it automation
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financial systems
Payment innovation brings boons for businesses, easing transactions and boosting sales—a win for customers and SMEs alike.
Expert insights: How to keep on top of the malware threat
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
If you really want to keep on top of the malware threat then you need to embrace Threat Intelligence in the broadest sense.
Huawei enables Cloud 2.0 to drive growth
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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paas
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iaas
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cloud services
Huawei sees the cloud as the key enabler of digital transformation and is positioning to offer supporting software, hardware and services solutions.
Snowden: 4 big security and privacy assumptions he undermined
Tue, 20th Sep 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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opinion
I want to discuss four significant security and privacy assumptions that Snowden's actions, and the resulting revelations, have undermined.
Expert insights: Data is the untapped opportunity for resellers
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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virtualisation
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devops
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data analytics
Every successful company collects data, which is processed, analysed and transformed into information for real business value. How can you use it?.
Why the future of hybrid IT is now, and how AWS is shaping it
Fri, 16th Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
A hybrid IT model, combining corporate computing resources with cloud computing, has become the clear choice for business. It could stay like that.