ACCESS CONTROL MONTH: Navigating the Maze – Sourcing trusted access control solutions for CIOs
Securing physical and digital access is paramount for any organisation. For Chief Information Officers (CIOs), the responsibility of selecting a trusted access control solutions provider carries significant weight. This article explores key approaches to guide CIOs in navigating the diverse landscape and finding the ideal partner… 1. Define Your Needs Clearly: Start by conducting a […]
Asset financing – and how to avoid getting stung by unexpected costs from hyperscalers
“To hyperscale or not to hyperscale” remains a key question for any CIO. And, while the majority of large organisations have already taken that step, for some, if not all, they question whether their IT infrastructure strategy is delivering the cost and flexibility benefits expected. At a time when capex budgets are coming under ever […]
New research from Vanson Bourne highlights cloud security concerns among IT professionals
Nearly all organizations are relying on the cloud to store sensitive data and run critical systems. But for many, cloud security hasn’t kept up. New research from Vanson Bourne surveyed 1,600 IT and security decision makers across eight countries to discover that more than 60 percent believe their organization’s cloud security poses a significant risk. […]
Threat Predictions for 2024: Chained AI and CaaS operations give attackers more ‘easy’ buttons
With the growth of Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) operations and the advent of generative AI, threat actors have more “easy” buttons at their fingertips to assist with carrying out attacks than ever before. By relying on the growing capabilities in their respective toolboxes, adversaries will increase the sophistication of their activities. They’ll launch more targeted and stealthier […]
For data privacy, access is as vital as security
By Jaeger Glucina, MD and Chief of Staff, Luminance If you’re in the UK, you could hardly have missed the story this summer about Nigel Farage’s public showdown with the specialist bank Coutts. What started as an apparent complaint about a lack of service being provided to Farage quickly became a significant political talking point […]
Where does GenAI fit into the data analytics landscape?
Recently, there has been a lot of interest and hype around Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), such as ChatGPT and Bard. While these applications are more geared towards the consumer, there is a clear uptick in businesses wondering where this technology can fit into their corporate strategy. James Gornall, Cloud Architect Lead, CTS explains the vital […]
Smart access: What if biometrics were the foolproof solution for infrastructure protection?
By Céline Littré, Product Marketing Manager at Linxens Biometrics are already well known and used in sectors such as identity and payments, but their use could also be relevant to access control for both IT and physical infrastructures? Access to IT infrastructures As the number of reported cyber-attacks has multiplied, companies, which until recently were […]
Fintech: How financial technology is benefitting businesses, and impacting security
Is your business operating as efficiently as it could be? For smaller businesses and startups, maximising efficiency can be the difference between surviving and thriving. In today’s rapidly-evolving commercial landscape, being an early adopter of the latest technology can set your business apart from the rest, open the door to a wider market of potential […]
The changing role of partners in SAP’s new cloud mindset
Recent changes from SAP has left many partners wondering what the next steps are in providing cloud services, especially given SAP’s insistence on developing a ‘cloud mindset’, and emphasising its Activate Methodology and Fit to Standard workshops to achieve this. Up until this point, a change of direction to the cloud has had little impact […]
The importance of Zero Trust Architecture
By Cathal Judge (pictured), Founder and CEO of CISO Assurance Global Zero Trust security architecture adoption is on the rise, and with good reason. The Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive requires the adoption of best-practice security architecture, to ensure state of the art security of European networks and information systems. Likewise, the GDPR requires […]
