Recent high-profile hacks at Rockstar Games and Uber might not stem from DevSecOps issues, but discussions of this aspect of security may be worth having now. One of the goals of applying a DevSecOps approach to software development is to get security onboard sooner rather than later in the cycle. Whether or not that translates […]
You’ve no doubt heard or seen the term “thought leader” tossed about in a seemingly endless number of articles, posts, videos, and on-site and virtual meetings. But what exactly is a thought leader? After all, nobody holds a college degree in thought leadership. An IT thought leader is someone who has disruptive yet practical ideas […]
Those wondering about the role of the CIO in the digital age need only look at the keyword in the middle of the title: Chief “Information” Officer. The corporate world actually isn’t just about being “digital” or “data driven”. That digital data represents what the organization actually knows: Information about itself, its customers, and its […]
How an organization manages cloud data depends on who needs access to it, how often, from where, and for what purpose. In planning governance policies and processes, businesses must take into consideration the needs of the teams protecting the data and the teams using the data, as well as the teams paying the bills. Security, […]
Microservice architecture is the building block most often used when creating software applications, breaking programs into smaller modules, each focusing on a different function of the application being constructed. It features loosely connected software components that are designed to be independent, automatically deployable, and cohesive. Microservice architecture can be easier to manage, although the high […]
On Sep.19, ride share company Uber experienced another high-profile security breach. A hacker, now thought to be affiliated with the hacking group Lapsus$, likely purchased credentials from the dark web. They used those credentials to execute a multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attack. The attacker repeatedly attempted to log in using the credentials, prompting an Uber […]
Enterprise technology vendors traditionally have relied on channel partners to sell, procure, and implement solutions. However, now that we live in a virtualized and software-defined world, these same vendors are struggling to compete with smaller competitors who opt to forgo partners and instead sell direct. This is especially true when it comes to small and […]
Many organizations aspire to automation levels that rival the likes of Amazon, where processes flow seamlessly between people, systems, and devices. A recent Gartner report found businesses are evolving their use of artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their automation strategies, with one third of organizations surveyed applying AI across several business units. If they’re […]
The FinovateFall conference, held this week in New York City, explored a range of going trends and potential developments in the fintech scene — despite the drubbing the sector faced this summer. A brief visit to the three-day event offered up venture capitalists who discussed where they saw smart investments being made in fintech and […]
The global chip shortage is continuing to hamper enterprises worldwide, ranging from vehicle manufacturers to mobile phone makers, as well as other consumer, business, and industrial producers. Detrimental climate conditions are now contributing to a struggling supply chain that has already weathered its share of pandemics, military actions, and economic turmoil. The global chip shortage […]