Chief Information Officer (CIO) stories - Page 19
'Old tech' may be holding back businesses & employees during COVID-19
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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digital engagement
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online tools
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freshworks
92% of execs stress engagement, yet only 66% see 'highly engaged' staff, finds Harvard study on workforce loyalty.
Attack surface security vendor launches channel programme
Mon, 17th Aug 2020
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partner programmes
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casb
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shadow it
CyCognito enables users to identify externally-exposed systems and digital assets that are either unknown, uncontrolled or abandoned.
Standard Chartered Bank moves to cloud-first future with Microsoft
Wed, 12th Aug 2020
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uc
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Standard Chartered Bank has partnered with Microsoft to become a cloud-first bank, embracing virtual banking, open banking, and banking-as-a-service.
Fonterra named Microsoft's first major customer for new data centre region
Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Microsoft has announced a 'digital transformation' partnership with Fonterra, New Zealand's largest company, to migrate its operations to Microsoft Azure.
Three key driving techniques that apply to the network
Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Network packets can be deceptive, just like a bus full of hairdressers or a pickup truck driven by grandma. Don't assume, inspect. #networksecurity.
LogMeIn report outlines identity management's role in creating business trust
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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iam
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lastpass
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logmein
Asian CEOs Demand Enhanced eCommerce Security, but Less than 10% Have Dedicated CISO, Finds LastPass-IDC Report.
CIOs put too much trust in TLS certificates - survey
Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
Despite the prolific usage of TLS certificates within organisations, many CIOs aren't concerned about security risks associated with TLS machine identities.
K2 automation solution streamlined client-onboarding for law firm
Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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uc
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it automation
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contact centre
K2's automation platform and UiPath's RPA have enabled Shine Lawyers to streamline client onboarding, cutting costs and driving AU$290,000 in early savings.
Flinders University conducts major overhaul of IT systems
Thu, 11th Jun 2020
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edutech
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uc
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hcm
Flinders University undergoes 'sweeping' digital overhaul, implementing Workday software to transform its IT systems and support staff excellence.
Rackspace renames company, launches four new solutions
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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devops
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
Rackspace Technology rebrands and introduces four solutions to enhance digital transformation efforts, including cloud optimisation and data modernisation.
Interxion and RStor announce partnership, with eye on storage solutions
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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storage
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hyperscale
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multi-cloud
Interxion partners with RStor to offer advanced cloud storage solutions, enhancing disaster recovery, scalable infrastructure, and high-performance computing.
WHO urges caution after emails, passwords stolen
Wed, 29th Apr 2020
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phishing
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email security
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breach prevention
Approximately 450 active WHO email addresses and passwords, and emails belonging to others working on fighting COVID-19, were leaked on the internet.
Empired secures multimillion-dollar digital services contract with Western Power
Tue, 28th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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empired
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partners
Empired has won GBP £61 million in contracts with Western Power to provide digital services for up to seven years, enhancing infrastructure and IT.
International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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uc
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government
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telco
ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.
Wipro invests in Microsoft partnership with dedicated business unit
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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microsoft
Wipro launches a Microsoft Business Unit to accelerate digital transformation with Azure-powered solutions, enhancing cloud adoption and innovation globally.
Zero trust security gaining momentum as a cybersecurity model
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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malware
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Interest in zero trust security is on the rise, with TeleGeography’s latest report showing increased attention from CISOs despite just 8% implementation so far.
Veeam completes its US$5 billion acquisition, in huge month for US M&As
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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veeam
Veeam is now officially a US-based company, with the company’s headquarters soon to be relocated from Switzerland to the United States.
Veeam announces new executive on heels of suite launch
Fri, 21st Feb 2020
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virtualisation
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cybersecurity
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veeam
Veeam appoints Gil Vega as Chief Information Security Officer, alongside launching its new Veeam Availability Suite v10 to enhance data protection.
HCL Technologies to conduct Fonterra's major tech overhaul
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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digital transformation
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skills gap
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hcl
HCL Technologies has signed a deal with New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to modernise and manage Fonterra’s entire technology infrastructure.
Equinix taps Oracle Exadata to bolster performance improvement
Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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hyperscale
According to Equinix, it has experienced major improvements in transaction processing and data warehouse analytics.