IBM and AWS Partnership Accelerates Cloud Modernization

IBM and AWS Partnership Accelerates Cloud Modernization

A majority of companies are confident in a future built around hybrid cloud, according to a recent poll conducted by The Harris Poll and IBM. What they are less decisive about is how to map the right cloud modernization journey, one that is efficient and secure while delivering business agility and competitive advantage. Modernizing the application estate through cloud migration is a key part of any digital transformation strategy. More than just generic tweaks to…

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IBM and AWS Create a Path to Modernization Via Industry-Specific Solutions

IBM and AWS Create a Path to Modernization Via Industry-Specific Solutions

Modernization journeys are complex and typically highly custom, dependent on an enterprise’s core business challenges and overall competitive goals. Yet one way to simplify transformation and accelerate the process is using an industry-specific approach. Any vertical modernization approach should balance in-depth, vertical sector expertise with a solutions-based methodology that caters to specific business needs. As part of their partnership, IBM and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are pursuing a variety of industry-specific blueprints and solutions designed…

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Oil and Gas Cybersecurity: Trends & Response to Survey

Oil and Gas Cybersecurity: Trends & Response to Survey

Q10:Thinking about the last 12 months, post-incident, does your organization make cybersecurity improvements in order to minimize the risks of future attacks? (N=829) Compared to other industries, the disrupted time during cyberattacks is longer and the amount of damage is large, but the result is that they appear to be reluctant to improve cybersecurity. As mentioned above, it is difficult to stop the system, and even maintenance is required once a year, assuming continuous operation….

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Prevent Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

Prevent Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 Series Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure can cause massive societal disruption and take an enormous financial toll. Those high stakes make industrial IT and OT (operational technologies) appealing targets for ransomware in particular. Applying strong cyber defenses to six critical OT domains can help prevent ransomware and other threats to power grids, pipelines and similar essential operations. Ransomware attacks on industrial targets continue to rise, accounting for more than half of all…

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Google launches VMs powered by newest Intel Xeon

Google launches VMs powered by newest Intel Xeon

Google Cloud announced new virtual machines as part of its cloud platform based on Intel’s newest Xeon Scalable processors. In addition to the new C3 virtual machine series, Google also announced it is deploying Infrastructure Processing Units (IPU), which are designed to intelligently route network traffic and take the load of network data processing off the CPU. The  company made the announcements at its Google Cloud Next ’22 conference held virtually. The IPU chip, formally…

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The power of community and conversations: Reflecting on Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month

The power of community and conversations: Reflecting on Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month

At Cisco, we are celebrating Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month and during our podcast we invited Gena Pirtle, Senior Manager, People Policy & Purpose, and Claudia Gilles, Vice President of Human Resources at Intel, to talk about the meaning of being a Latina in our community. Join us as we celebrate our heritage, embrace diversity, and give tips on how to be an ally.  Never in my wildest dreams did I think as a first-generation Latina I…

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IT Modernization With a Sustainability Edge

IT Modernization With a Sustainability Edge

As companies fast-track IT modernization to accelerate digital transformation and gain business advantage, there is an opportunity to rearchitect a greener IT environment and application portfolio that will drive cost efficiencies and contribute to broader corporate sustainability goals. Across industries, companies are modernizing IT infrastructure and wielding digital tools to increase organizational flexibility, agility, and resiliency in their efforts to stay abreast of the competition. Through cloud migration and application modernization, companies are creating new…

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5 Ways Cisco Learning Partners Make Your Life Easier

5 Ways Cisco Learning Partners Make Your Life Easier

What if I told you that you could have a personal training advisor throughout your career? Wouldn’t life be easier? This training advisor could not only help you figure out which skills your team needs to learn, but also provide that training. It seems unreal. And to top it off, you could actually pay for training with special learning credits you’ve already accumulated. This training advisor would, sort of, be your partner in learning. What…

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Get 10 cybersecurity courses for just $35

Get 10 cybersecurity courses for just

Be prepared for the latest cybersecurity threats with the 2023 Complete Cyber Security Ethical Hacking Certification Bundle. Image: StackCommerce A recent study found that cyber criminals can penetrate 93% of company networks. Really, it’s not a matter of if your business is vulnerable, it’s when it will be targeted. While there’s some security in being relatively small, you can’t assume your business won’t eventually become a target. Still, there’s a lot you can do to…

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Credential phishing attacks continue to exploit COVID-19 to target businesses

Credential phishing attacks continue to exploit COVID-19 to target businesses

Recent phishing emails claim to offer a COVID-19 grant application from the SBA but are actually looking to capture banking details and other confidential data, says Inky. Image: Adobe Stock Since early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has given cyber criminals another area that’s ripe for exploitation as they try to trick individuals and businesses into divulging sensitive information. In a report published Wednesday, Oct. 11, email security provider Inky discusses a recent phishing campaign that…

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