Grazed from TalkinCloud. Author: Todd Thibodeaux.

We previously looked at what challenges CSOs will face in 2015, but executives aren’t the only ones responsible for their company’s IT security. Any organization is a potential target for tech-related crises, and all levels of staff can take steps to protect their data and devices from being compromised. Ongoing user education continues to be the best defense against cyber attacks, and security-conscious business processes will play a larger role in these efforts next year and beyond.

Here are three suggestions to help your employees to be more security-aware. Devote More Attention to Devices: Rather than hold an annual security briefing, CSOs should work regularly with managers across departments to integrate cybersecurity best practices into employees’ workflow, especially with regard to the devices they use…

Grazed from PRNewsWire. Author: PR Announcement.

ReportsnReports.com adds "Strategic Focus Report – Cloud Computing: Technology and market trends" and "Mobile Cloud Market by Application & By User (Enterprise User, Consumer) – Worldwide Market Forecast and Analysis (2014 – 2019)" research reports to the Information Technology and Telecommunications business intelligence section of its online library.

According to the Strategic Focus Report on Cloud Computing: Technology and market trends, adoption of hybrid cloud is gradually gaining momentum amongst enterprises, and in the coming years, this cloud delivery model is expected to go mainstream. The rising acceptance of the consumerization of technology, and developments in the field of enterprise mobility and cloud computing has transformed the way enterprises undertake their operations. With market shares of 13.5%, 10.8%, and 10.4%, respectively, the retail, healthcare, and government sectors, have also invested significantly in cloud computing solutions in 2013. Complete research is available at http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/321114-strategic-focus-report-cloud-computing-technology-and-market-trends.html …

Grazed from Enterprise Innovation. Author: Mark Micallef.

People across Asia Pacific are working in new ways, at varying times and from different locations. They can work from home or semi-permanent locations including project sites, customer event sites or even on-the-go. The era of connectivity and technological speed has improved internal and external collaboration while enhancing employee engagement within and between organizations that transcends geographies.

Companies across the region, excluding Japan, have been readily increasing their investments on mobility adoption. On average, nearly three-quarters of these companies have implemented some kind of mobility initiatives in their organizations. With companies and government departments embracing hybrid cloud models and making core business applications accessible on smartphones and tablets, while vendors ramp up mobility products and services, the region’s workforce is becoming increasingly mobile…

Grazed from Linkedin. Author: Tony Hughes.

In my last corporate role, I ran the Australian region for one of world’s biggest CRM software companies. It was my final role in a twenty-five year career working in the technology sector. Everywhere I worked I was always a ‘true believer’ in what I was selling – you have to be, to be successful. But now, with two years under my belt on the outside of the corporate world as a management consultant, I’ve got a different perspective.

I’m seeing a common theme working with clients … CRM is a dirty word. That’s because CRM failure rates are high – as bad, if not worse, than that of ERP back in the Y2K stampede. It’s also because sales people tend not to embrace the technology (regarding it as an overhead that doesn’t directly help them sell) and management doesn’t trust the reports it generates…

Grazed from TechCrunch. Author: Yoav Leitersdorf.

This year we witnessed a series of high-profile security breaches, from the aftermath of the Target and Home Depot fiascos, to a number of attacks on other national retailers, including Michaels, Goodwill and Neiman Marcus. Then there was the massive breach at JP Morgan Chase, which compromised personal information of more than 83 million households and businesses, and finally over 100 terabytes of internal files and films recently stolen from Sony.

Nobody was safe in 2014. In addition to large retailers, media companies and financial institutions, technology companies like eBay and Snapchat were hacked, too, and so were government organizations and healthcare institutions. Also this year, massive Internet infrastructure vulnerabilities were discovered, including Shellshock, Heartbleed and POODLE…

Grazed from PRWeb.  Author: PR Announcement.

One key trend in this market is the emergence of cloud system management software. In recent years, many large- and medium-sized organizations have become increasingly aware of the significance of cloud system management software solutions and their impact on productivity.

The System Management Software Market can be defined as the management of distributed systems including computer systems in an enterprise. System management involves multiple tasks such as requirement analysis, purchasing, distributing, configuring, and maintenance of the equipment and software with service updates. In addition, it helps to determine problems and its solutions so that the objectives are fulfilled on time. System management is sometimes referred to as management information system (MIS) or information systems. Database management and network management are also a part of system management, which works equally with the process…

Grazed from SourceSecurity.  Author: Tim Shen.

The global economy is in recovery, and China’s domestic market keeps its strong momentum. Politically, the terrorist attacks and uncertain factors still exist; and with years of market cultivation, people’s safety awareness continues to grow.

Important trends include the popularisation of HD, intelligence, integration and the increasing impact brought on by the Internet and Big Data. The connection between IoT (Internet of Things) and video surveillance continues to develop; applications in smart homes and intelligent traffic are very good examples…

Grazed from Telecom Reseller.  Author:  Pat Patterson.

Have IT managers lost their minds? Or are they only using half their brains? And if so, which side are they using now? Which side may they be using more in 2015 and beyond?  The answer may surprise. In what some might call the tale of two brains, IT managers are increasingly moving from the left side of their brain to the right. What do we mean by that?

According to Psychology Today, the theory of left-brain or right-brain dominance suggests each side of the brain controls a different type of thinking. According to Psychology Today, “For example, a person who is “left-brained” is often said to be more logical, analytical, and objective, while a person who is “right-brained” is said to be more intuitive, thoughtful, and subjective.”…

Grazed from TechRepublic.  Author: Editorial Staff.

 More and more Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers in 2014 could not make their networks as secure using AWS/S3, explained Vormetric’s VP of Cloud C.J. Radford. This trend will pick up in 2015, with more enterprises using cloud applications in order to defend themselves from the rising tide of cyberthreats.

In an email Q&A with TechRepublic, regarding 2015 cloud security trends Radford said he also expects that organizations will "open their coffers" to protect Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, that more Information as a Service (IaaS) providers will offer encryption and access control services, and that hosted private clouds will exceed the number of in-house private clouds as the preferred environment…

Grazed from Forbes. Author: Louis Columbus.

Business analytics is a pivotal factor in 35% of enterprises adopting cloud computing today, and 73% are seeing improved business performance after implementing cloud-based applications and strategies. These and other insights are from the KPMG study, 2014 Cloud Survey Report: Elevating Business in the Cloud.

KPMG’s annual survey of enterprise cloud computing adoption finds there is a significant shift away from cost reduction alone to a more customer- and data-driven mindset on the part of C-level executives interviewed. The study is based on 500 interviews with global C-level business executives (CEOs, CIOs and CFOs) from enterprises with annual revenues between $100 million and $20+B representing more than a dozen industries…