The cloud is proving to be one of the technologies that have a potential to change a broad range of industries for the better, as the cloud has applications – both practical and functional – for just about anything that relies on data and its access. The TV Industry has only recently started to realize…
Over the past few decades, there have been many attempts to adopt various technologies for tourism development, but very few have managed to become successful. Most of them are mostly limited to pilot projects or uncompleted prototypes. But one key sector in tourism that has been largely receptive to new technology is the hotel industry,…
by Jim Morin Software-defined networking (SDN) is getting a lot of publicity as the latest technology for intelligent networking. With SDN poised to have a major impact on the future of networking, there are specific measures that can be taken today to get a better connection to the cloud. You can achieve a better connection…
by Erik Grueter What if your software could detect when it was under attack? What if files reported when, where and by whom they were opened? Intelligent digital assets are behind an agile new security style called Information Based Security. Developed in response to an increased use of file sharing services, personal devices, and niche business applications….
For the United Arab Emirates, the main type of risk being associated with cloud technology is legal risks, which basically means issues that could expose a provider or user to legal liabilities as it pertains to the country in which they operate. While the UAE doesn’t really have an extensive set of laws, policies,…
Originally founded in 2011 by Paul Biggar and Allen Rohner, CircleCI offers continuous integration (the CI in their name) as well as CTaaS, or Code Testing as a Service. The two founders even jokingly refer to their company as “Heroku for code testing” (Heroku being Salesforce.com’s PaaS platform). The biggest benefit of CircleCI can be…
By Nelson Nahum Many people look at the cloud as a way of reducing costs (no capital expenses, no real estate, no hardware management, etc.) While the cloud does offer real advantages when it comes to cost reduction, the real game-changers in the cloud are how expenditures are used and the agility the Cloud imparts…
Most corporations subscribe and work through computer networks in order for their day-to-day operations to be accomplished. It is also a fact that the internet is widely patronized for research and even communications. However, the internet is not a secure environment and is always susceptible to viruses and hackers. While firewalls are an option for…
If you are using cloud computing technology in some form, the recent Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard guidelines released should be major news for you. While it is only targeted towards organizations who are already using the technology as a big part of their cardholder data environment (CDE), the guidelines have far reaching consequences…
A series of cyber-assaults have recently targeted various banks all over the United States. A type of malware dubbed ‘itsokaynoproblembro’ or Brobot has reportedly been in action for a number of years, operating under the radar of various anti-virus programs. However, it is only recently that the virus has directly affected the cloud platforms and…