Why Manufacturers are in the Crosshairs of Threat Actors
In today’s modern digitised environment, the manufacturing industry faces multiple interwoven challenges that can have a serious impact on their overall performance and sustainability. These challenges include supply chain disruptions, with events such as natural disasters, geopolitical issues, and pandemics disrupting the global supply chain, affecting the timely delivery of raw materials and components. These […]
Why effective fraud prevention requires contact data quality technology
Fraud poses a big and growing danger for any organisation. Recent research by Ravelin backs this up by revealing that 75 per cent of businesses globally experienced an increase in online fraud over the last 12 months, with 84 per cent of organisations in the UK confirming growth in online fraud over this timescale – the most […]
Should there be a ‘gold standard’ for disaster recovery testing?
Absolute reliability in your systems and in your data recovery is non-negotiable in today’s business environment where cyberattacks, human error and systems failure are all too common. If there’s any doubt, it’s an open door for problems, and needs to be identified and addressed before disaster strikes. Putting in place a well-structured recovery environment to optimise data […]
Proactive preparation: Learnings from the CrowdStrike outage
Many of us will be familiar with the inconvenience caused by IT failures. From having to leave virtual meeting rooms to losing important files, a failing IT system can act as an annoying reminder of our reliance on tech. These issues were dwarfed, however, by the recent CrowdStrike outage, which saw the impact of a […]
AI for advertising is about taking back control
The past few years may seem to have been defined by artificial intelligence’s entrance into the mainstream, but the reality is that the technology has been around for decades. This is especially true in the world of digital advertising, in which AI-based and machine learning tools have long been implemented to automate a wide variety […]
Cybersecurity Awareness month: Security is a shared responsibility
These days, nearly all of us are consumers of applications and APIs. We interact regularly with websites and/or applications, whether they are financial, retail, insurance, travel, food, or otherwise in nature. What we may not realise when we go about our daily business, however, is the extent to which attackers and fraudsters are motivated to […]
Exposing 10 Myths of Cloud Security
In a sea of uncertainty, one constant is the continuing growth in cyberattacks. The increasing reliance on digital technology has created more opportunities for malicious actors to exploit, fueling an array of security threats. The frequency and impact of attacks show no signs of easing, and every organization must take steps to shore up its […]
Navigating the rising tide of DDoS attacks
This year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the theme “Being Smarter than the Hacker” as businesses face mounting cyber risks. Among the most pressing cyber risk concerns for businesses are distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, which have surged dramatically in frequency, magnitude, and complexity. Data recorded by GTT indicates a troubling 25% increase in multi-vector DDoS attacks during the first […]
Why we need to rethink our concept of innovation.
The importance of R&D cannot be overstated. Not only can it help companies create new products and adapt to the changing demands of customers, it also gives organizations a competitive edge and allows them to grow their market share. However, beyond reinventing products, services and processes, enterprises that have the resources to bring in innovation, […]
Harnessing technology to diversify your business
For entrepreneurs, scaling a start-up is both exciting and challenging. After navigating the initial challenges of launching a business: from securing funding to building a customer base, and establishing a brand, the next stage for many will involve expanding into new markets. This isn’t a process which happens overnight. Entering a new market will require […]