Author: Des Nnorchiri
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Machine Learning and Infrastructure Analytics, Part 2: Current Tools and Future Trends
In the first part of this report, we considered how the move to cloud-based resources for data storage, application delivery and infrastructure management is coinciding with the proliferation of new, smarter gadgets and monitoring devices – and the need to make sense of all the data that they produce. Learning systems based on […]
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Machine Learning and Infrastructure Analytics, Part 1: Principles and Practices
Occasionally, parallel strands of technological development come together to yield unanticipated benefits in areas for which the technology was not specifically designed. Think of advances in the textile industry, during the Industrial Revolution. Or the genius of microwave popcorn. In this first of a two-part report, we’ll be looking at how the development of […]
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Reducing the Risks of File Sharing
Exchanging ideas and sharing information are integral parts of working life. Ever since computers and digital technology became central to the way we work, people have exploited various means of passing documents and files containing text, images, and audio-visual data on to colleagues, suppliers and partners. As technologies have evolved, the methods have improved. […]
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Another email Hack: Should We Worry?
Each time a major email service or social media platform gets hacked, the incident generates exciting headlines in the media. But behind the hype there’s a very real tale of anxiety for all the users concerned. Has vital information been stolen or compromised? Are funds being siphoned off, into the hands of criminals – […]
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Best Practices for Software-Defined Storage
Currently being celebrated as the revolutionary new face of IT infrastructure, software-defined networks or SDNs have gained a lot of hype, but not too much practical guidance in the industry press. In this article, we’ll suggest some best practices to enable you to make the most of the data storage capabilities of this evolving technology. […]
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Using Threat Intelligence Services to Enhance Security
Trying to recover from a cyber-assault or serious data breach can be a stressful and expensive affair. A far better approach is to make sure that your business is safe from such catastrophes before they occur – or at the very least, capable of staging a swift recovery in the event that disaster does strike. […]
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Bring Your Own Everything Revisited
As advances in technology bring about a convergence of portable hardware, virtualized resources, and remotely hosted tools and platforms, there’s been a corresponding increase in the use of personal devices and related matters in the workplace and in public institutions. This trend has implications for the management, deployment, and security of IT resources – some […]
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Unmasking the Imposters, Part 2: Detection and Damage Control
In the first of this two-part security report, we discussed the threat presented to individuals and enterprises by malicious outsiders posing as members of an organisation itself, or representatives of a trusted external institution like a bank or popular online resource. We looked at how these imposters are refining their methods of extracting funds or […]
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Unmasking the Imposters, Part 1: An Evolving Threat
We’ve come a long way, since the first large-scale outbreaks of advanced fee fraud and email account hacking, back in 1986. In the years to date, cyber-criminals and fraudsters have stepped up their game, considerably – to the point where (in some unfortunate organisations) it’s nearly impossible to distinguish between genuine staff and authorised […]
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The Future of Data Centers
Digital, green and global technologies will likely be the three basic drivers of future markets. Both green and global are dependent on digital, so it’s worth considering what the path for digital may look like, in the coming years. The Emerson Network Power survey, “Data Center 2025: Exploring the Possibilities” is an industry-wide initiative that […]