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The Future Is Digital: Why Should Every Organization Embrace Digital Transformation?

 Many businesses have had to pivot towards a digital transformation to stay afloat during the economic downturn post-pandemic. The shift not only accelerated the adoption of digital technologies but also met the demands of a new market.  But what exactly does this digital transformation mean for businesses?  Digital transformation is revolutionizing organizations, from adopting innovative technologies to strategic decision-making. It streamlines processes, increases efficiency, and establishes a cultural shift by reshaping how organizations work.  It also allows organizations to reach a wider audience and tap into new markets, helping them thrive in the modern economy.  However, implementing digital transformation requires significant time, resources, and money. Plus, it requires organizations to rethink their business models and processes.  But one thing is for sure if you’re willing to take the plunge, the benefits of digital transformation far outweigh t...

How to stay safe while shopping online? Risks and tips!

Additionally, online stores offer a wide selection of products and flexible payment options, further enhancing the convenience of eCommerce shopping. Finally, the choice for easy returns adds a layer of comfort for the shoppers. However, the need of the hour is to stay vigilant of the scams that target online shoppers. With the increase in consumer activities, cybercrimes have stirred substantial financial, personal, and confidential losses for companies across the globe. For example, 54% of consumers encountered suspicious online actions, of which 18% were mobile spam calls, 21% were scared of their credit card data being stolen, and 19% were sure their confidential data might have been hacked. Is Online Shopping Safe? For the most part, online shopping is safe. However, cybercriminals leverage social engineering to trick users into believing they’re making transactions on the right website, opening a legitimate email/email attachment, and using a secured public Wi-Fi. Hackers often...

Mobile, AI, cloud-based solutions to rule the roost

Emerging technologies will enable businesses to improve operational efficiency and communication, and deliver first-rate customer service In today’s hyper-competitive space, businesses must stay relevant and offer exceptional services to satisfy their customers. But that’s easier said than done, particularly since digital technologies are expected to continue to dominate in 2023. During the year, businesses can expect to experience increased mobile devices and app usage, growing use of AI and automation , and more widespread use of cloud-based solutions. Connectivity technologies By 2023, global Internet users are projected to reach 5.3 billion. This is due to the continued growth in both the number of devices connected to the Internet and the amount of data they generate. The same criteria are responsible for increased expectations to stay connected at all times, especially when people are working from remote locations. Organisations must figure out the best way to communicate interna...

How is rise of bots-as-a-service impacting enterprises

  A study by Imperva shows that 27.7% of all internet traffic is bad bots. As bots continue to proliferate and evolve, they’re becoming more sophisticated. Mimicking human interactions with a website or application, bots are making it difficult for businesses to detect and block them. Another study shows that over 64% of organizations lost over 6% of their revenue due to bot attacks. Therefore, keeping abreast of the threat landscape and employing advanced security measures to safeguard against bad bots is now table stakes for enterprises. Thus in this blog post, we’ll discover what bad bots are and how they’re available as a service. We’ll also cover best practices to avoid bot attacks. Bad bots-as-a-service Internet bots , or robots, are computer programs that run automated tasks so that humans don’t have to perform repetitive manual chores. But bots can be good as well as bad. For example, good bots can automate mundane tasks, crawl websites and rank them on search engine resul...

Four artificial intelligence trends to watch out for in 2023

Written by: Shibu Paul, Vice President International sales at Array Networks. The pace at which AI is being embraced across organizations is fascinating. From automating basic tasks to creating something unique, AI has come a long way in making lives easier, processes efficient, and even fulfilling the skill gap. 35% of companies are currently using AI and 42% reported exploring the same, according to an IBM report. We will discuss what are the top 4 AI trends that will dominate 2023 and how businesses can make the best use of them. Democratization of AI The democratization of AI makes this technology accessible to everyone, not just tech-savvy professionals. This means there’s little to no barrier to entry when it comes to embracing AI in everyday business processes. One of the examples being the rise of no-code or low-code mobile and web development solutions. With simple drag-and-drop features, anyone with a vision can bring it to life by creating, testing, and deploying the app. Be...

6 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch Out for in 2023

Written by: Shibu Paul, Vice President International sales at Array Networks. While cybersecurity has always been CIOs’ and IT leaders’ priority, the past couple of years has caused turbulence in the threat landscape. It’s seen that global attacks spiked by 28% in Q3 2022, as compared to Q3 2021. And the average weekly attacks per organization globally touched over 1,130. With attacks soaring through the roof and security professionals striving to stay a step ahead of the hackers, it’s natural to wonder - what’s coming next? So in this blog post, we’ll discuss what cybersecurity trends will shape 2023 and why IT teams need to buckle up. So let’s dive in. 6 Cybersecurity Trends for 2023 The following trends in cybersecurity show how threat actors are becoming sophisticated with their attacks and how to protect your enterprise in 2023. 1.Growing Adoption Of AI/ML The growing number of attack surfaces and the complexity of crimes make it more difficult for human security professionals to...