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The following is a full transcript of answers provided during an interview with InformationWeek who were looking for insights on how to select the right industry cloud. What are the most important attributes to look for when shopping for an industry cloud? The foundation is identification of key attributes that align with business goals. Prioritize […]
June 12, 2023
Following a panel session I had the pleasure in participating in at the Seventh Annual Cyber Physical Convergence Forum London 2023, last week here are a few thoughts stimulated by a discussion on Managed Service Providers and their role as agents of convergence between technology and the business. The general consensus was that Managed Security […]
August 28, 2020
Under lockdown, businesses have realised new efficiencies by quickly adopting cloud-based technologies to support remote working. As a result, the acceleration of digital transformation projects is showing no signs of slowing down when the restrictions are lifted. According to NCC Group research of hundreds of cyber security decision makers, remote working, cloud and digital transformation […]
October 14, 2018
Why do some brands resonate with a shock and awe vitality in our digital economy where others seem to just fizzle a bit? Perhaps the answer is as simple as some are truly committing to a new modus operandi to tap the opportunities from the digital economy where as others are just fiddling under the […]
October 7, 2017
You know that the world has changed fundamentally with the digital hyper-connectivity of our now ‘Networked’ society. A change that has and continues to challenge traditional business models, markets and thinking, so you have done the logical thing and commenced the Digital Transformation of your business. So far so good, you think. But there is […]
July 7, 2017
May of those sitting in front of overpriced Apple devices represent a unique audience of the dammed, dammed by their own myopic almost dogmatic passion and pride in a brand. It’s a severe case of Emperors clothes, where Apple once a leader is now a laggard. Apple is now bloated on its own success having […]
June 23, 2017
Security comes in many shapes and sizes. The risk to security that concerns me today is the laughing stock of the democratic world our UK media is fostering and appears to be completely oblivious to the dangerous divisions it is forging and national credibility it is undermining. This comes at a time the United Kingdom […]
May 29, 2017
There are some places in the world where you know things will be extra ordinary and superlative in execution and experience. Dubai leads the pack on this in much that it does and once again proved a benchmark and did not disappoint with its Gulf Information Security Exhibition and Conference (GISEC). GISEC is the pre-eminent […]
May 13, 2017
So, the world woke up to a weekend of Cyber hurt that is going to rumble on for some time to come, that you can guarantee, as the Wannabe Ransomware attacks ravage the computer systems and networks of negligent owners. Negligence is not too strong a word in this instance. Under the UK Companies Act […]
April 19, 2017
In response to my earlier blog ‘EU GDPR Fines Clarified – Cutting through the ‘FUD’ for clarity as to how organisations will be exposed to fines under The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is unlikely the Supervisory Authorities are going to come out swinging, looking for heads to roll. For the simple fact […]
April 14, 2017
The blogspace is a flood with fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) tactics pumping up the pending European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The headline grabber and favourite being the €20m or 4% fines applied to global turnover (NOT profit) for infringement. This level of fine is somewhat eye watering taken raw. However, ensure you take […]
April 3, 2017
It comes as no surprise to read of an ‘Advanced Chinese hacking campaign infiltrates IT service providers across the globe’ following the announcement a few days earlier from the UK National Cyber Security Centre ‘Global targeting of enterprises via managed service providers’. Whilst the UK National Cyber Security Centre confidently states ‘We have no evidence […]
February 17, 2017
The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) may appear to be just another round of legislation that falls into the GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) bucket for organizations to wrestle with. However I invite you to dig a little deeper and recognize the seismic impact that its unification and standardization of European Union (EU) data […]
February 10, 2017
So, you have woken up to the reality that it is only a matter of time before your organisation will have to handle a Cyber Breach event and asking who should be responsible? According to a Deloitte’s Cyber Risk report only 27% of the UK’s largest businesses can put their hands up to having a […]
January 30, 2017
Although security of personal data has always been a legal obligation for organisations, with the new EU GDPR (General data Protection Regulations) coming into force on the 25th May 2018, it reinforces the legal obligations both in substance and context on the data controllers, extending at the same time responsibility directly to data processors while […]
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