Gartner stories - Page 56

Verizon's 2016 report: Outsider threats dominate breaches, fast detection crucial, and mitigation key when patching's not possible.

Collaboration is the oft-stated goal of a myriad of technology deployments from knowledge management to social software to digital workplace.

Gartner is forecasting cloud IoT spend to hit US$348 million this year, and says cloud-based security services will be vital going forward.

Marketing a product that customers don't particular want or like can be a real slog. But when the inverse is true, marketing becomes a pleasure.

Use of social media to build customer loyalty is a common strategy for major corporations today. However, it is a strategy that can quickly backfire.

IBM and Oracle are losing out as they fail to capitalise on the booming PaaS market and concede share to specialists, open source and cloud providers.

Without inspiring lead supported from above, even the best business, the best enterprise, will disappear entirely and without much of a trace.

Half of CDOs risk falling short of success amid internal resistance and lack of support, warns Gartner expert.

A broader understanding of 3D printing's value to the supply chain is increasing investment plans across industries worldwide.

There is a belief that IoT security exposures can be taken care of with existing IT-centric security practices. Earl Perkins disagrees.

How have CIOs stepped up to the role of delivering better marketing insight, or driving higher sales, or pushed for a more loyal customer base?.

Digital, now the DNA of marketing, challenges brands to innovate with a customer-centric, multi-channel approach, experts agree.

The hype related to analytic technologies and vendors continues unabated. It seems that investors are still pushing up prices of analytic vendors.

CIOs and IT professionals need to embrace digital business or risk being left behind, warns Gartner Research VP.

40 years after the invention of the Nespresso machine, the latest models are going digital - it's a pivotal example of digital business in action.

Consider that the SaaS subscription enterprise deal has the potential to be the last negotiation of it's kind with any degree of buyer power.

Skyhigh Networks launches its Cloud Security Technology Partner Program to help partners offer advanced cloud security solutions.

IT and business are inextricably intertwined. Always have been. When IT systems stop — business stops, revenue stops, customer assistance stops.

I had the good fortune to be present (and presenting) at our US CIO Leadership Forum in Phoenix, Arizona this week.

The Internet of Things will pose significant challenges for organisations due to the immaturity of technologies and lack of skills, says Gartner.