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The internet of things (IoT) has been top of mind for network and security professionals for the better part of the past five years. This has been particularly true for the area of industrial IoT (IIoT). Connected industrial devices are nothing new,… Continue reading To secure industrial IoT, use segmentation instead of firewalls
Collaboration spaces, such as huddle rooms and conference rooms, have grown in popularity as businesses look to facilitate better work environments. When planning a strategy, IT and business leaders need to weigh the pros and cons and decide whether… Continue reading Cisco v. Zoom: Who makes the better collaboration room system?
Secure software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) has become one of the hottest new technologies, with some reports claiming that 85% of companies are actively considering SD-WAN to improve cloud-based application performance, replace expensive and inflexible fi… Continue reading How SD-Branch addresses today’s network security concerns
The mandate for today’s CIO has changed markedly over the past decade. What was once a predominantly technical role has expanded to include leading most businesses through digital transformation initiatives. For most businesses, improving customer e… Continue reading What it takes to provide best-in-class customer experience
This week SD-WAN vendor Cato Networks announced the results of its Telcos and the Future of the WAN in 2019 survey. The study was a mix of companies of all sizes, with 42% being enterprise-class (over 2,500 employees). More than 70% had a network wi… Continue reading Survey finds SD-WANs are hot, but satisfaction with telcos is not
Digital transformation is one of those things everyone is interested in. It seems most have a good handle on the why but often not the how. I recently spoke with Miguel Rio Tinto, Group CIO of Emirates NBD, one of the oldest and biggest financial fi… Continue reading In-house engineering culture drives digital transformation at Emirates NBD
Consumers have spoken, and there can be no doubt that digital commerce, in all its forms, is here to stay. E-commerce represented close to 15% of all retail sales in 2018, according to U.S. Commerce Department figures, and that number is increasing … Continue reading Best practices for digital transformation in retail
Firewalls have been around for years, but the technology keeps evolving as the threat landscape changes. Here are some tips about what to look for in a next-generation firewall (NGFW) that will satisfy business needs today and into the future.Don’t … Continue reading How to shop for enterprise firewalls
As I pointed out in my last post, digital transformation is currently the hottest topic with CIOs and business leaders. A reasonable question to ask is whether digital transformation alone will propel a company into market leadership.To better under… Continue reading Revenue management can help maximize digital transformation investments
Digital transformation is a hot topic among CIOs and business leaders, as those companies that become digital organizations will become market leaders. And those that don’t make the shift, will struggle to survive.If one needs proof, look at what’s … Continue reading Digital transformation initiatives underway, but companies need help