Two-thirds of organizations plan to increase zero trust budgets in 2022


More than more than 75 percent of IT leaders surveyed for a new report cite the importance of zero trust in combating mounting security threats and two-thirds plan to increase their budgets for the technology.
The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting for Illumio, finds teams are still fighting to catch up with critical initiatives with over 60 percent of respondents saying they were unprepared for the rapid pace of cloud transformation and migration.
Banking industry accelerates digital adoption


During the pandemic banks have undergone a rapid digital adoption process, with 89 percent boosting their implementation of technology by as much as five years.
Research by analytics company SAS shows traditional banks have overseen a marked rise in the adoption of new technologies with 93 percent accelerating their digital adoption compared to 87 percent of challenger banks.
AI is key, metaverse is not important -- CIO's top priorities for 2022


New data from PwC in its latest Pulse Survey finds that 43 percent of CIOs cite refining their IT strategy and operating models to be more agile as being a top priority in 2022.
In order to achieve this about a third will prioritize leveraging infrastructure investments to move from traditional data centers to cloud-based, or leveraging enterprise-wide data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making
Only 20 percent of UK smaller businesses are 'tech-savvy'


Just one in five small businesses in the UK is open to digital transformation, despite it making them two and a half times more likely to experience a 20 percent or more increase in revenue.
The finding comes from NatWest bank's latest Springboard to Recovery report which is based on research from a survey of 1,000 small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs), and analysis of more than 100 reports, as well as the results of 50 support programs.
Digital transformation: Recovering the meaning behind an overstated concept


The phrase 'digital transformation,' or DX, in short, is thrown around at an alarming level in the promotional and marketing materials of large tech companies and consultancies. But what does digital transformation really mean?
Digital transformation in today’s tech world is a buzzword, fashionable jargon that’s often thrown around without seeing any real value or understanding. The term assumes that everyone who creates something new is innovative, but that simply isn’t the case. Many industries have turned to modern tech to rejuvenate or enhance their business solutions. But, that doesn’t mean they’re undergoing a digital transformation. The wording and ideologies used to describe digital transformation have caused the term to be lost in translation. How do we recover the meaning behind an often overstated concept?
Why enterprise automation is key to digital transformation [Q&A]


In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many enterprises turned their attention to digital transformation projects. But a talent shortage has held things back, leading many to consider automation as a way to alleviate the burden today's organizations are experiencing.
We spoke to Charlie Newark-French, chief operating officer of human centered automation company Hyperscience, to find out more about the balance between humanity and AI, automation's role in the digital enterprise, and automation's role in digital transformation.
Transparency, regulation and convergence with 5G -- AI predictions for 2022

Sustainability, multi-cloud and hybrid -- cloud predictions for 2022


Cloud is no longer the new technology on the block and has become firmly established as part of the IT mainstream. But that doesn't mean that it's standing still.
What can we expect to see from the cloud in 2022? (If you answered 'rain' go to the back of the class!) Industry experts gave us their views.
Retaining talent is one of the biggest challenges for IT departments


A new survey from automation platform Ivanti finds that keeping up with digital transformation (32 percent) and keeping talent in technical roles (26 percent) are the two biggest challenges organizations currently face.
The study also shows that 61 percent of respondents say the IT department is key to the growth and business strategy of the organization. Even so, 72 percent of respondents reported losing IT team members with 41 percent of respondents citing a high workload as the top reason for their departure.
Why research intelligence is the key to digital transformation success


As technology has improved in leaps and bounds, digital transformation has become imperative in enterprises everywhere. Broadly speaking, digital transformation has sought to use digital workflow processes and large-scale data collection to drive decision-making and move away from guesswork-based strategy management.
While organizations have successfully mobilized data collection efforts, making the most of these datasets has proved challenging. Many organizations struggle to avoid data silos and end up running analytics on incomplete data. Add to this issues such as a lack of data integrity and resources spent cleaning data, and it's easy to see why digital transformation is often halted in its tracks.
Developers become more reliant on APIs


A new study from RapidAPI reveals that 68 percent of developers expect to increase their API usage in 2022.
The report, based on responses from over 2,200 individuals, shows 61.6 percent of developers are already relying on APIs more in 2021 than in 2020. In addition 75.5 percent say that participating in the API economy is a top priority for their organization now or in the near future.
IT leaders want to move from mainframe to cloud


A new survey of 650 IT leaders around the world shows that while 96 percent consider their organization's mainframe applications as important or critical to business operations, 98 percent would consider migrating off the platform.
The preferred destination for these apps is the cloud, with 82 percent of respondents saying they would use public and/or hybrid cloud deployment models if they were to move their organization's applications off the mainframe.
How effective communication can boost the IT team's effectiveness [Q&A]


One of the keys to the success of an IT team is the ability to communicate both within and outside the team, something that is as important as talent or knowledge.
But for this to work buy-in from executives and business managers is essential to ensure IT managers can achieve their department goals.
Regulatory compliance holds back digital transformation say financial businesses


Regulatory compliance requirements have slowed digital transformation for 48 percent of financial organizations, according to a new study.
The research from banking security specialist OneSpan surveyed over 150 bank executives in the US, Mexico, UK, and France to assess how banks in different parts of the world are addressing compliance with changing regulations.
Business transformation drives demand for PKI and digital certificates


Thanks to organizational changes brought about by digital transformation, enterprise use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates has never been higher, but the related skills to manage PKI are in historically short supply.
A new report from trusted identity company Entrust, based on research from the Ponemon Institute, finds cloud-based services remain the highest driver of PKI use at 51 percent, the Internet of Things (IoT) remains the second highest growing trend cited by 46 percent of respondents, and consumer mobile comes in third at 39 percent.
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