The 5 biggest challenges facing the IT industry right now
With great upheaval come great challenges, and if 2018 can be summed up in a word, upheaval must be near the front of the queue. Politically, sociologically, technologically – the world feels like it’s built on fast-moving sands. In cyber security, business IT and digital transformation, things are no less secure: recent high-profile…
Read More »
AI transformation: Is it the new digital transformation?
Digital transformation has been on the minds of the C-Suite for nearly two decades. In the late 90s, the dotcom boom offered a guiding light for businesses, new and old: the future of business is digital, ‘get on board or get left behind’, was the message. And while that bubble soon burst with…
Read More »
How to survive cyber security conference season
Conference season can fill you either with delight or dread. But love them or loathe them, conferences are an essential part of your career and business development, particularly in the cyber security industry where things can change so fast. Between the sponsored talks that sound like sales pitches, the stilted conversations with ‘that’…
Read More »
Rise of the CDPO: How data protection officers became IT’s hottest property
Data is driving more disruption with every passing year. In 2017, cross-sector digital transformation specialists Capgemini polled leaders in finance, engineering and beyond: 64% of leaders agreed big data was changing traditional business boundaries and enabling non-traditional firms to enter sectors. From IoT to AI to marketing, data is the diesel that keeps the…
Read More »
Everything you need to get ahead in cyber security. An ever-expanding list of great resources
‘Knowledge is power’, so the saying goes. No more is that truer than at work. Of course it pays to think innovatively and creatively in your roles; developing your own way of working and processes can say a lot about your personality and management style. You may like: How identifi uses strategic…
Read More »
Thinking of contracting? 8 things you need to know…
Becoming a contractor might seem like a no-brainer. You answer to nobody, enjoy better financial rewards and work in a flexible way that’ll complement your lifestyle. While there are certainly many pros to being a contractor, there are also a few downsides to consider too. So before you get too attached to the…
Read More »