Industry Insight

In the hyperconnected world that we live in, our apps, data and personal information are only a swipe away. But without the proper encryption and identity management tools in place, a hungry hacker can almost as easily swipe away that data. Put simply, the threat landscape is far more treacherous than it was even a year ago. In 2013, CSA released…

If you haven’t been following enterprise technology news in Europe, let us fill you in on a major announcement that will likely affect you if your organization is based in Europe, has operations in Europe, or handles data pertaining to EU residents. But first, some background. Late last month, the European Union (EU) announced the funding of a…

We attended the Gartner Catalyst Conference in London a few weeks back. We’ve been regulars at the North America event for a few years (here's our recap of 2013), but this was the first full-size Catalyst event to take place in Europe. And with presentations from more Gartner analysts in one place than ever before – four tracks, 16 analysts and 40…

When it comes to discussions around cloud computing in Europe, security often the tops the list of concerns. It seems that despite the many clear benefits of the cloud, organisations can’t seem to shake those security worries. What exactly are they worried about – is it regulation, or control? What can companies do to protect their confidential…

It’s a wild, wild world when it comes to enterprise technology right now. Vendors are promising “faster, better, cheaper” versus the traditional systems of record, and analysts are constantly chattering about the “hypergrowth” of new technologies grabbing more IT spend globally. And with systems now designed to serve users instead of the other way…

Are you worried about security and control in a cloud environment? If so, you’re not alone. We recently launched a new research report in the UK on identity management in a cloud and mobile world, finding there’s an urgent need amongst IT decision makers to gain visibility and control over their IT environment. Cloud computing has caused the…

You’ve likely read about the Heartbleed vulnerability that has affected much of the Internet. The short version: Heartbleed is a bug that affects the way online services encrypt connections between their service and their users, and if not corrected can lead to sensitive information being revealed. Most services and sites on the Internet use…

It’s not every day that a panel we’re involved in will prompt coverage with Drake lyrics. And yet, just that happened last week after our CSO David Baker participated in a panel on the ‘New Cloud Framework’ with executives from Druva, Birst and CipherCloud. As CITEWorld’s Matt Weinberger opened his story on the panel, “the cloud may have started…

At Okta, we know that the cloud has become the standard for enterprises, making it easier to manage applications, mobility and the data sprawl involved with those apps and devices. And yet, with cloud adoption comes security concerns – another thing we know quite a bit about. That’s why we’re participating in next week’s ‘The New Cloud Framework:…

The fast-paced nature of the tech industry makes predicting what the year ahead holds a difficult task. As IT decision makers, we’re constantly asking, “What will be the next must-have mobile device, and how will we integrate it into our system? Who will create the next key enterprise app, and how will we give our employees secure access to it?”…