How IT can fix the employee experience [Q&A]
The world of work has changed quite considerably over the past few years, driven by a number of factors, not least the pandemic.
Many of these changes have been positive, but some, in particular the shift to hybrid working, have brought challenges too. Some tasks are simply more difficult to do remotely.
Cloud-native development is the future... Erm, what's cloud-native development?
While 72 percent of respondents to a new survey expect that the majority of their apps will be created using cloud-native development by 2023, only 47 percent of them say they know a lot about it.
The survey of over 500 IT leaders and developers across industries, carried out for low-code development specialist OutSystems, shows that selecting the right tools/platforms (52 percent), and architectural complexity (51 percent) are the top two challenges, even for those currently using cloud-native.
Shadow IT is top security concern around SaaS adoption
A new study shows that 69 percent of tech executives believe shadow IT is a top security concern related to SaaS adoption.
The report from automated SaaS management platform Torii reveals 41 percent of executives say challenges with SaaS spend visibility and optimization have impacted the way their organization operates.
Enterprises poorly protected against third-party risks
A new report from compliance and risk management firm Kiteworks shows 51 percent of organizations are inadequately protected against third-party security and compliance risks related to sensitive content communications.
It also reveals that most organizations share sensitive content with a long list of third-party entities. Two-thirds do so with more than 1,000 third parties, while one-third have over 2,500.
Four keys to successful product lifecycle management
As companies begin their yearly evaluation of goals and objectives there may be some new discussions brewing. The need for companies to adapt their product development processes to support new types of supplier collaboration, flexible sourcing strategies, and digital transformation efforts has caused a paradigm shift toward more flexible, sustainable platform technologies that enable them to rapidly adapt to disruptions and opportunities in the market.
These new demands on businesses have stretched the limits of their legacy PLM software. Overly customized PLM software with a history of creating unresolved technical debt is driving many companies to a point of reflection -- questioning where do we go from here? Do we spend millions redeploying or trying to painfully upgrade our traditional PLM software? Will those efforts make our business more resilient and more agile? Here are four questions every company must answer:
Businesses want sustainability but aren't investing in it
New research from Google Cloud shows that sustainability is a key focus for executives, yet it's one of the lowest areas for investment.
The study of almost 1,500 executives around the world shows 80 percent of executives give their organization an above average rating for their environmental sustainability effort. Meanwhile 86 percent believe their efforts are making a difference in advancing sustainability.
What Log4Shell still means for the enterprise [Q&A]
When the Log4Shell vulnerability first appeared at the end of last year it sent a shockwave through the cybersecurity community.
But just because it's no longer in the headlines doesn't mean it's gone away. There's still a lot that enterprises can learn from the vulnerability and the response to it. We spoke to Maninder Singh, corporate vice president and global head of cybersecurity and GRC services at HCL Technologies, to find out more.
Cybersecurity takes a back seat to other digital projects
A new study reveals that 79 percent of cybersecurity professionals think that their organization prioritized maintaining business operations over ensuring robust cybersecurity in the last 12 months.
The CyberArk 2022 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report also points up how the rise of human and machine identities -- often running into the hundreds of thousands per organization -- has driven a build-up of identity-related cybersecurity 'debt', exposing organizations to greater risk.
How can growing MSPs navigate today's staffing challenges?
Over the last two years, the rise of remote working and increased digitalization across private and public sectors has increased demand across the MSP ecosystem, giving many businesses the opportunity to grow.
However, these opportunities can also bring significant challenges. For instance, it’s crucial to balance the needs of existing clients with the time and resources required to successfully onboard new ones. Some organizations find they are so focused on meeting and exceeding the expectations of their current customers, that it can limit their ability to expand -- with an inevitable knock-on effect on growth. And when teams are already at capacity, the idea of adding to their workload can seem like an impossibility.
Reducing digital friction for a better employee experience
IT departments added a stack of tasks to their docket when remote and hybrid working became the norm. While initial purchases of video conferencing and business communication subscriptions were temporary fixes, they were not the only long-term solutions necessary to provide the seamless digital experience employees needed to carry out their roles.
The pandemic has strengthened the need to improve the digital experience business case for organizations that wish to increase employee engagement, satisfaction and retention. Employees, so used to having immediate responses from their home-use apps, have come to expect the same instant feedback from workplace technology but in many cases are not getting it.
Microsoft is launching Windows Autopatch to keep enterprise Windows 10 and Windows 11 installations updated
Later this year, Microsoft will launch a new service called Windows Autopatch which will help users update their software.
The free service will help enterprise customers obtain Windows 10 and Windows 11 quality and feature updates, drivers, firmware, and Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise updates. Microsoft is due to launch Windows Autopatch in July, and the company had provided information about how it will work.
Too much information? How endless knowledge searches hold your organization back
Data volumes have skyrocketed in recent years, and Statista estimates that 59 sextillion bytes were generated in 2020 -- more than twice the amount generated in 2017.
What are we doing with the vast quantities of knowledge available to us? In most cases, as businesses, absolutely nothing. Only .5 percent of knowledge collected by organizations is used or analyzed, and less than half (.25 percent) plays any part in business decision-making.
Where will enterprise AI go in 2022?
If the pandemic was a stone, then the wave of digital transformation in its wake is a reverberating echo. 2020 and 2021 saw traditionally slow adopters of new technologies, from the largest financial institutions to local libraries, exploring new ways of providing digital-first experiences in a socially-distanced world. Artificial intelligence was of course decades in the making, but COVID pushed its proliferation to a point that has fully blossomed in the past two years.
Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of AI or its long-term champion, uncertainties both familiar and new continue to impact this ever-shifting landscape. There are, however, a few assurances to count on as AI’s trajectory progresses throughout the year.
How hybrid work will fuel the adoption of DaaS [Q&A]
Hybrid work is here to stay, and as companies deploy virtual desktops to enable work from anywhere, IT teams are increasingly challenged with securing their network and sensitive data.
We spoke with Tim Minahan, executive vice president of business strategy at Citrix, about how work has changed and how the technologies and policies used to support it need to change with it.
Cloud helps businesses achieve sustainable growth
According to a new report, 60 percent of IT decision makers say cloud capabilities have been pivotal to helping their organization grow.
The study by Foundry finds this number increases to 64 percent for enterprises and 58 percent for SMBs. The research also shows that on average, organizations will allocate 32 percent of their total IT budget to cloud computing with the total average spend being $78 million over the next 12 months, up from $73 million in 2020.
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