SaaS

Overcoming SaaS platform tech debt [Q&A]

The rapid shift to remote working has accelerated digital transformation and mass-cloud migration across almost every organization -- even those who weren't necessarily ready for it.

As IT professionals settle into long-term planning and management of their SaaS platforms and apps, CoreView's SVP Doug Hazelman believes they must now begin to effectively manage their cloud infrastructure so they can focus on maximizing the value of their investments. We spoke to him to learn more.

By Ian Barker -
software development

Why security and observability are key to software development [Q&A]

Developers are under increasing pressure to create real-time products that make the most of a wide range of digital resources.

This means that DevOps teams have to cope with information drawn from all sorts of different sources. But how can they ensure they are getting an accurate picture?

By Ian Barker -
Network security

Why SASE is vital for the cybersecurity industry [Q&A]

One of the frameworks that has received greater attention since the acceleration of digital transformation is Secure Access Services Edge (SASE).

But what does its adoption mean for the security industry and how can enterprises best take advantage of SASE? We spoke to Mary Blackowiak, senior product marketing manager at AT&T Cybersecurity, to discover more.

By Ian Barker -
Shocked man looking at phone

How and why the telecoms industry is coming under sustained attack [Q&A]

The trend towards digital transformation and the sudden shift to remote working has seen the telecommunications industry become a prime target for both criminal and state-sponsored attacks.

Threat intelligence specialist IntSights has produced a new report focusing on the threats to the telecoms industry and we spoke to Paul Prudhomme, cyber threat intelligence advisor at the company to find out more.

By Ian Barker -
SaaS

SaaS applications and what they mean for security management [Q&A]

The move to using SaaS applications has been accelerated by the pandemic, with many businesses turning to the cloud to enable their staff to work remotely.

But this raises new issues around keeping the business secure. We spoke to Shailesh Athalye, vice president of compliance at security and compliance platform Qualys to discover more about the issues and how to approach them.

By Ian Barker -
supply chain

Why enterprises aren't properly addressing supply chain threats [Q&A]

Supply chain threats like the recent SolarWinds attack are becoming more of a concern as businesses are more reliant on smoothly functioning links with suppliers and customers.

A successful attack can have a devastating effect on an organization and its reputation, but by their very nature these are not easy threats to deal with.

By Ian Barker -
code

What's wrong with software debugging? [Q&A]

We've seen a tidal wave of developer-enabling technologies over the last ten years. From DevOps, to CI/CD, to containers and microservices -- all of these best practices and technology patterns aim to speed up the process of shipping code fast from the developer into production.

But while software has become increasingly easy to package and deploy, the process of diagnosing and fixing bugs in production has become much more difficult. When services crash in the middle of the night, developers still find themselves in the world of logs, hotfixes and desperation -- but now with much greater surface area to investigate as applications span distributed systems.

By Ian Barker -
Data breach

The challenges of navigating breach notification rules [Q&A]

New and updated privacy legislation is being launched around the world and a key component of these acts is breach notification requirements, which mean a business is required to notify individuals when their information falls into the hands of an attacker.

We spoke to Ralph Nickl, founder and CEO of Canopy Software to find out what what enterprises and consumers need to know about these laws and the challenges that compliance brings.

By Ian Barker -
Agile development

Why financial enterprises need to take a more Agile approach [Q&A]

Adopting a more agile approach to development has allowed many businesses to speed up the introduction of new products and services.

But banking and financial organizations have tended to be more conservative in their approach and have consequently come under pressure from faster moving fintech competitors.

By Ian Barker -
Digital twins

How computer simulation is revolutionizing science and engineering [Q&A]

In 2020, companies like Tesla and Aerion (supersonic jets) flaunted 'Digital Twins' as being the cornerstones of their product design prowess.

This concept of representing physical objects in digital fashion is an extension of the general computer simulation industry that has been decades in the making. If 'software is eating the world', it seems that for the applied sciences type of domain, computer simulations have officially become the standard utensils.

By Ian Barker -
Support,Effective,Business,Mindset,On,Blue,Background.

A permanent beta mindset for 2021 [Q&A]

2020 turned the world on its head, and 2021 is proving to be just as challenging for many at the moment. The UK government, and those working to deliver the technology for it, not only have the current pandemic to worry about, but also fallout from Brexit.

Prahlad Koti, Partner at Netcompany explains why, as technologists, we must heed the lessons, look out for the speed bumps ahead and build technology that will bring sustainable good to the public sector.

By Wayne Williams -
Piggy bank theft

Why the financial sector is especially vulnerable to cyberattacks [Q&A]

There's a famous quote attributed to career criminal William Francis Sutton Jr., when asked why he robbed banks he is said to have replied, "Because that's where the money is."

For today's cybercriminals the motivation to make money is much the same, so the banking and financial services sector is a prime target. We spoke to Paul Prudhomme, cyber threat intelligence advisor at IntSights to find out more about the threats the industry faces and how they can be addressed.

By Ian Barker -
penetration testing

Why testing is vital to securing modern enterprises [Q&A]

Security testing has gained in visibility in recent years and can undoubtedly help improve the security posture of a business.

But cybercriminals frequently shift tactics and develop new ideas, so testers can’t afford to stand still and must keep up with and anticipate trends.

By Ian Barker -
DevSecOps

The state of SOCs in a post-COVID world [Q&A]

The past year and the rapid changes it has brought have placed a good deal of pressure on security analysts and made their work vitally important.

A new report from Respond Software and the Ponemon Institute takes a look at the state of security operations centers (SOCs) and how they're coping.

By Ian Barker -
salesforce

Why Salesforce is no Microsoft competitor [Q&A]

Late last year Salesforce acquired Slack for $27.7 billion, a deal that has caused major waves within the enterprise software market as pundits try to forecast how the chat app fits under the Salesforce umbrella and whether this is an attempt to challenge Microsoft for the enterprise.

We spoke with CoreView CEO Shawn Lankton, whose company is not only a Microsoft Gold partner but whose SaaS management platform supports enterprises that operate cloud and hybrid environments. He gave us his thoughts on Salesforce's motivation behind the sale and how it will shape the enterprise software world.

By Ian Barker -
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