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CXO

Gartner analysis: IT infrastructure trends for 2023

One Gartner analyst predicts skills growth, the cloud and architecture will all impact IT infrastructure in 2023.

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Security

Recognize the commonalities in ransomware attacks to avoid them

Learn how your organization can use the MITRE ATT&CK framework to prevent data breaches, fines, and the loss of clients and customers induced by ransomware threats.

Edge

The rise of edge cloud: Improving experiences in vertical sectors

From retail to manufacturing, Jürgen Hatheier, International CTO at Ciena, looks at the impact of edge cloud.

Cloud

The future of cloud computing in 2023

Suresh Vittal, chief product officer at Alteryx, looks ahead and offers views on why cloud is a remarkably underutilized technology.

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Big Data

What does ‘data-driven’ really mean?

Data-driven is a common business term, but few companies know what it means or how to achieve it. Learn more from Nephos CEO, Michael Queenan.

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Security

Data encryption as a crucial step to manage data access and security

With data breaches on the rise, encryption has never been more important for protecting companies against hackers and cyberattacks.

Internet of Things

6 ways to reduce your IoT attack surface

As attackers target the ever-growing IoT attack surface, companies can reduce their risks with these six security best practices.

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Internet of Things

Top 3 considerations when choosing an IoT platform

Scott Ford, CEO of Pepper, discusses the pricing hazards, cybersecurity and the data privacy risks.

Cloud

Big data vs the right data: Becoming more productive in the cloud

Molly Sandbo, director of product marketing at Matillion, busts a common myth on the value of data and discusses how businesses can adapt their analytics program as data grows.

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Mobility

Why Apple would gain from RCS adoption and how WhatsApp currently benefits

Dr. Inderpal Singh Mumick, CEO of Dotgo, believes Rich Communication Services is the next generation of messaging, and more advanced than SMS or MMS.

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