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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Ransomware Attacks: Effective Strategies for Organizations

 Over the past few years, ransomware attacks have become a very serious issue for organizations of all sizes across sectors. These malicious cyber-attacks involve infiltration of a company’s computer systems and encryption of critical data and demand a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. As technology progresses, so do the methods adopted by cybercriminals. Here are some of the emerging trends in ransomware attacks and effective mitigation strategies for businesses to protect themselves from this growing menace.  Emerging Trends Modern ransomware attacks are more sophisticated and employ advanced techniques and strategies, resulting in a higher success rate for threat actors. Following are some of its examples. Double Extortion: In this trend, cybercriminals not only encrypt an organization’s data, but also steal sensitive information before encryption. They then threaten to release or sell the data if the ransom is not paid, thus increasing p...

Gen-AI, creating more Job Opportunities in the IT sector

 Shibu Paul, vice president – International Sales at Array Networks, talks about the recent growth of artificial intelligence and how Gen-AI can generate job opportunities by developing and deploying AI systems. The recent growth of artificial intelligence ( AI ) has created hype about robots replacing human professionals. After all, AI has already taken over countless jobs and is progressively becoming intelligent. We spoke to Shibu Paul, vice president – International Sales at Array Networks; he says, “However, I see a silver lining to this trend. While AI is replacing jobs by taking over repetitive and mundane tasks, it's also creating exciting career opportunities that did not exist before. The underlying principle is simple: Since AI automates humdrum tasks, it frees time for professionals to focus on more strategic One of the primary ways Gen-AI can generate job opportunities is by developing and deploying AI systems. Shibu Paul explains, “The creation and maintenanc...

How metal and mining industries can strengthen digital culture to build lean and agile organisations

 Digital transformation, accelerated by the novel pandemic, has revolutionized how businesses operate across many industries. Metal and mining, despite being an asset-intensive industry, is no exception. While many CHROs already had digital adoption plans before Covid-19 struck, the pandemic accelerated that change, creating a wave of digital-first approaches across organizations. Additionally, technological advancements such as big data,  AI , machine learning, automation, and IoT are catalyzing Industry 4.0. Those that embrace digital-first culture will stay ahead of the curve and gain a competitive advantage. The Digital Revolution in the Metal and Mining Industry The adoption of the technology enables boosting productivity, cutting costs, improving safety, and enhancing employee welfare. Despite its significant benefits, the mining industry is roughly 30 – 40% less digitally mature than other industries, such as automobiles. Some of the reasons contributing to this relaxed...

Array Networks Leads India ADC Market In CY4Q2022

Array Networks today announced it has ranked the first position in ADC market share as per the latest data by leading market intelligence firm IDC’s WW Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker. Array emerged as a leader with a market share at 34.2 % (in terms of Vendor Revenue) in Q4 2022 (Oct-Dec) from 31.6 % during the same quarter last year, as per the latest data release. The revenue of the ADC market in India had a marginal growth of 7.5% QoQ (by vendor revenue) as per IDC WorldWide Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker, March 2023 release. The ADC market witnessed a YoY growth of 5.4% (In terms of Vendor Revenues) for Q4 2022. Acceptance of ADC is growing to address multi-cloud management complexities, next generation security requirements and cater to high performance workloads while optimising the costs. The sharp rise in cyber crimes, massive adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) has raised security concerns across organisations, increasing the demand for application delivery contr...

Array Networks Leads India ADC Market in CY4Q2022

Array Networks  today announced it has ranked the first position in ADC market share as per the latest data by leading market intelligence firm, IDC’s WW Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker. Array emerges as a leader with a market share at 34.2 % (in terms of Vendor Revenue) in Q4 2022 (Oct-Dec) from 31.6 % during the same quarter last year, as per the latest data release.  The revenue of the ADC market in India had a marginal growth of 7.5% QoQ (by vendor revenue) as per IDC WorldWide Quarterly Ethernet Switch Tracker, March 2023 release.  The ADC market witnessed a YoY growth of 5.4% (In terms of Vendor Revenues) for Q4 2022. Acceptance of ADC is growing to address multi-cloud management complexities; next generation security requirements and cater to high performance workloads while optimizing the costs.  The sharp rise in cyber crimes, massive adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) has raised security concerns across organisations increasing the dema...

Password-less security: The future of authentication

 Many of us, even today, use passwords to access several services online. But, by this time, we also know the challenges that come with using passwords. We keep reading endless news reports about rampant password thefts and how accounts get compromised with not just customer data, but also money, getting stolen—and much more. Challenges with passwords, multi-factor authentication Today, with innumerable services being available, users are overwhelmed with accounts and passwords that they have to remember. Not only are passwords easily compromised, but they are also difficult to manage. They even cost a lot of money since they take up plenty of help-desk support time. A survey report reveals that 62 per cent of respondents experienced extreme frustration because of password lockouts. This is also because lockouts hamper productivity and add to poor user login experiences. Then, there is multi-factor authentication (MFA), where one uses several factors for user verification . The mul...

Array Network’s Goal: Making 100% Indian-Made Goods Exportable Globally

Back in 2000, Array Networks was founded. Array pioneered the idea of integrated traffic management, delivering critical application delivery and security in a way that simplifies data centre infrastructure and administration. Its cutting-edge technology and capacity to think outside the box made this possible. The array has its footprint in North America, Japan, Europe, Asia, Africa, India and the Middle East, with over 5000 worldwide satisfied customers. Mr Shibu Paul, Vice President of International Sales, shares insight about Array Networks with Hello Entrepreneurs. Q. Tell us about Array Networks (AN) and the changes it has adopted since you have taken charge as VP. Making Array India autonomous and growing it as a ‘Make in India’ company have been my key focus since I started as Vice President. The company has shown consistent revenue growth of 30% Yoy since I took over as V-P. We have set up a 24×7 support centre to enhance and expand our services to assist our customers in the ...