Category Archives: Industry

How IoT and embedded analytics are combining to understand the effects of climate change in our back gardens

As Earth’s climate continues to warm, a new pattern of more frequent and intense weather events continues to unfold around the world. This has led to longer periods of heat and drought, which in turn has an impact on the environment which is being felt everywhere, from rainforests to farmer’s fields and even our own […]

Maximising your investments through security automation

Let’s face it, we’ve talked about security automation for years. We’ve grappled with what, when and how to automate. We’ve debated the human vs machine topic. And at certain points, when we’ve been “burned” (automatically shutting down systems in error), we’ve wondered if there’s any place at all for automation. But in our heart of […]

How should you adopt IoT into your business in 2022?

In the fast-paced, technology-driven world, businesses must promptly cater to their customers, and business needs to be a market front-runner. Thus, many businesses have changed the way they work by adopting the Internet of Things (IoT), whether its business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-business (B2B) to achieve decision promptness. IoT technologies can transform customers’ personal and social aspects of life and answer critical business problems with […]

IoT contributing towards circular economy in fashion

The global fashion industry has always had a considerable problem as far as sustainability is concerned. Not only is the industry directly responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions, but it also boasts a business model that encourages consumers to discard their old items of clothing and replace it with new ones, says Jocelyn Brown, freelance […]

With more homes connected to the internet than ever before, how can networks stay cyber-secure?

With the widespread adoption of 5G, and the proliferation of IoT devices prone to security flaws, consumers are facing increased risks. This is especially true for home network security, says Barry Spielman, director of security product marketing at Allot. Many people aren’t even aware of the total number of connected devices within their homes, all of which could […]

Market opportunities for 5G, IoT and edge compute

There is an increasingly important link between 5G, IoT and edge compute, with each having implications for the success of the other, says Guy Matthews, editor of NetReporter. So believes Jeremiah Caron, global head of research & analysis with the Technology Group of independent analyst firm GlobalData. “IoT has been around for a while now, […]

What is a vCIO and why do SMEs need them to thrive?

The pandemic forced many small and medium-sized companies to rethink their business plans and the technologies they use. The hybrid and remote workforce has spawned technology challenges, including cross-team collaboration and vulnerabilities. Additionally, says Gary Pica, founder and president of TruMethods, a Kaseya company, many businesses are now evaluating regulatory issues and boosting cybersecurity measures. All of […]

Change is coming: Tomorrow’s CMO wants to shake up the way marketing teams work

The last 18 months have been some of the most challenging, if not the most challenging months in business history. As companies fought to navigate the overnight chaos the pandemic brought with it, understanding the customer zeitgeist and responding to it took on a whole new level of importance and business leaders looked to marketing […]