The rise in cloud-based cyberattacks continues to climb as hackers pursue vulnerable businesses transitioning away from on-premises infrastructure. Although decision-makers may have believed the cloud was a more secure space to house valuable and sensitive digital assets, the statistical data appears to prove otherwise. Phishing Schemes: 58 per cent of incidents involved the cloud. Ransomware or Malware: 19 per cent of attacks involve the cloud. Infrastructure Attacks: 30 per cent of incidents were cloud-based. Supply Chain Compromises: 17 per cent of organisations reported a cloud incident ..read more

As the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, organisations are finding themselves in a ‘two-speed’ security environment. In one lane, threat actors are leveraging emerging technologies such as generative AI to their advantage, increasing the frequency and sophistication of their attacks. On the other, organisations themselves are racing to harness the same technology in order to bolster their resilience. It’s often unwise to fight fire with fire, but in this instance, it’s an absolute necessity. This ‘arms race’ comes at a time when cyber threats are already on t ..read more

In today’s volatile economic and geopolitical climate, companies must harness the power of data to safeguard their future operations. However, business leaders and IT departments need to work in close partnership to build robust data management infrastructures. By combining forces, business leaders and IT professionals are well-positioned to create a buffer against marketplace fluctuations while securing a strategic edge. Effective data use enables organisations to anticipate market trends, make informed decisions, and drive innovation with insight – all crucial for achieving commercial succes ..read more

Cloud-first strategies have become commonplace across many industries. In fact, according to findings from Statista, more than 60% of all corporate data is currently stored in the cloud—up from 30% in 2015—and 94% of all enterprises are connected to online services that are hosted on the cloud. Furthermore, Loftware’s annual “Top 5 Trends in Labeling and Packaging Artwork” survey found that nearly three-quarters (71%) of companies believe the cloud or a hybrid solution will be their preferred deployment method for labelling — a vital component to any well-managed supply chain — within the next ..read more

The cloud landscape has an immense impact on how we think about IT and DevOps. With revenues in the cloud infrastructure market increasing at a rate of 35% to 40% annually, there’s a pressing need for leaders to think strategically about where to deploy resource. This shift is technological, but it’s also financial, operational, and strategic. Here are the key trends reshaping the cloud and DevOps landscape. With increased adoption, FinOps maturity needs to increase Since cloud computing is becoming more integral to business operations, IT leaders should concentrate on the maturity of FinOps ..read more

In this episode of the AI Show, host Emily Barrett talks with Paul, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of Miros, about revolutionising e-commerce search with AI. Paul explains the inefficiency of current search methods, particularly for visually appealing products, and how Mirus aims to improve the shopping experience. He highlights the limitations of keyword searches and introduces Miros’s solution, which involves semantic vector search and an iterative image-based feedback loop to understand and fulfill consumer desires without relying on verbal descriptions. This technology not only promises to ..read more

Cloud’s continued expansion into every vertical is inevitable. Already a predominant and essential part of many businesses, it will expand rapidly, predicted to grow to $2.5 trillion by 2031. Anyone with an eye on the cloud market will be unsurprised by such figures. But for those interested in introducing such technology to their business – whatever that business may be – it is important to act with a certain amount of caution. On-demand, distributed computing, for all its benefits, is not a drop-in solution for every business need.  The security and surveillance space greatly benefits f ..read more

In this episode of TWF, we are talking about the metaverse. Our host and CIF CEO David Terrar will set the scene with his perspective on why this immersive technology is important, and then he’ll interview Dr Joshua Stanton of Disruptive Live explaining their open standards, portable, browser based approach with new platform Spaces Metaverse. Josh will explain the thinking, and show practical use cases. The post CIF Presents TWF – Joshua Stanton appeared first on Compare the Cloud ..read more

In this Episode, we are talking to a law firm which specialises in technology and data. Our host and CIF CEO David Terrar will be interviewing Garfield Smith. He’s the founder and managing director of the firm, and we’ll explore legal issues for tech start-ups, larger corporates, all aspects of dealing with data, and how those legal issues are changed by the AI wave that we are all experiencing.  The post CIF Presents TWF – Garfield Smith appeared first on Compare the Cloud ..read more

The good news is that increasing numbers of customers are moving to the cloud to take advantage of all the benefits it provides, including around security. The not-so-good news is that against a backdrop of highly complex software supply chains, enterprises who don’t understand that security is a shared responsibility might risk leaving aspects of their cloud services vulnerable to unauthorised access. It’s helpful here to understand the different pieces of the software supply chain to pin down who’s responsible for which elements. A strong, secure foundation Microsoft Azure or AWS provides th ..read more