A study by telecoms specialist Juniper Research has found the global number of cellular internet of things (IoT) devices will increase from 3.4 billion in 2024 to 6.5 billion by 2028. Yet despite the surge in connections, set to be as much as 90% in the timeframe, the analyst warned that managing this growth and … Leer más
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has accused the government of taking an “ostrich strategy” of burying its head in the sand and largely ignoring the threat posed to UK society by the possibility of a major cyber attack causing major disruption to critical national infrastructure (CNI) and daily life. Marking the … Leer más
As of 2024, Birmingham City Council is one of a number of local authorities facing a financial crisis. Local services are being cut and council taxes are being hiked. None of this is good news for the communities and residents who rely on these services, or those households struggling with ever-increasing bill payments. In Birmingham, … Leer más
The continued uptake in adoption and successful implementation of secure access service edge (SASE) technology requires strong partnerships between network and security teams. Acknowledging this, cloud-based software-defined networking and security services provider Aryaka reveals that it is transforming global secure networking with the launch of its unified SASE-as-a-service solution. In the launch, Aryaka said that … Leer más
Sateliot has announced that it has entered into a partnership with SpaceX to launch four new satellites into space in 2024. The company, which counts firms such as Indra, Cellnex and Sepides as partners, said it is the first to operate a low-Earth orbit (LEO) 5G internet of things (IoT) satellite constellation acting as a … Leer más
In this podcast, we look at immutable storage with Paul Speciale, chief marketing officer at object storage specialist Scality, which released survey findings last week that found 94% of businesses rely on immutable storage or plan to implement it in the next 12 months. We talk about what defines immutable storage, and its importance in … Leer más
Dutch companies are vulnerable to deepfake digital fraud due to the country’s high level of digitisation and working from home. Ali Niknam, CEO of Dutch digital bank bunq, recently reported that an employee received a video call from him with an urgent request to transfer a hefty amount of money. “I must admit, I was … Leer más
It’s unusual to hear the chief executive of an enterprise software business that’s been around since 2002 talk about being disruptive. Infor, like SAP and Oracle, has been part of the corporate furniture for years, but CEO Kevin Samuelson believes that is exactly what Infor will be this year – disruptive. If, as Samuelson says, … Leer más
Tech companies have urged the next government to adopt an “industrial strategy” to accelerate the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI) across UK businesses. The recommendation is one of seven urgent policy interventions identified by the UK’s technology sector for the first parliament of the next government. With the Labour Party leading in the polls, and … Leer más
With hybrid cloud no longer merely a stop along the way to full-fledged public cloud, tackling management complexity is essential. Cost is among the considerations IT leaders take into account when assessing whether to deploy workloads on the public cloud or on-premise. Tony Lock, distinguished analyst at Freeform Dynamics, confirms “complete cost predictability” with public … Leer más