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Advisory Note

KuppingerCole’s Advisory Notes are short reports that present information about a specific topic, company, or product. Advisory Notes are published on a regular basis and are aimed at the management of a company. An Advisory Note gives usage recommendations and helps decision makers solve specific problems.
How to Assure Cloud Services
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How to Assure Cloud Services
This report is one of a series of documents around the use of cloud services. It identifies how standards as well as, independent certifications and attestations can be used to assure the security...
Protect Your Cloud Against Hacks and Industrial Espionage
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Protect Your Cloud Against Hacks and Industrial Espionage
Hacks against on-premises and cloud infrastructure happen every day. Corporate espionage is not just the stuff of spy novels. Unethical corporate competitors and even government intelligence...
Future of Identity Management
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Future of Identity Management
Digital identities are at the core of Digital Transformation, Information Security and Privacy, and therefore it has never been more important for enterprises to ensure they have the capability to...
The Future of Cryptocurrencies
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The Future of Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies remain a speculative asset, but the launch of Facebook’s Libra could upset the status quo. There are many business opportunities which would stem from widespread adoption of...
Emerging Technologies Fostering Digital Business Innovation: Finance Industry
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Emerging Technologies Fostering Digital Business Innovation: Finance Industry
The relative success of FinTech drives the conversation surrounding finance and emerging technologies, and their products are capturing the hearts and minds of consumers. But despite the disruptive...
Cloud Services and Security
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Cloud Services and Security
This report provides a review of the major security risks from the use of cloud services, how responsibility for security is divided between Cloud Service Provider and customer and the key controls...
Demystifying the Blockchain: What Makes a Blockchain Useful to a Firm?
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Demystifying the Blockchain: What Makes a Blockchain Useful to a Firm?
Blockchain technology – as the hype advertises – can be a value-adding solution for businesses and individuals. However, it is necessary to separate blockchain’s functionality from its fame before...
Maturity Level Matrix for Cyber Security
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Maturity Level Matrix for Cyber Security
KuppingerCole Maturity Level Matrixes for the major market segments within cyber security. These provide the foundation for rating the current state of your cyber security projects and programs.
GRC Reference Architecture
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GRC Reference Architecture
GRC covers the areas of Governance, Risk and Compliance and this report refers to GRC in the context of delivering IT services to meet organizational goals. GRC is concerned with setting...
Maturity Level Matrix for GDPR Readiness
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Maturity Level Matrix for GDPR Readiness
KuppingerCole Maturity Level Matrix for the degree of readiness for implementing EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements. Foundation for assessing the current status and...
Sustainable Infrastructures through IT Compliance
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Sustainable Infrastructures through IT Compliance
Well-designed, state-of-the-art compliance programs help in maintaining an adequate IT architecture and its underlying processes. Forward-thinking organisations understand compliance as a strategic...
Mobile Biometrics for Authentication and Authorization
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Mobile Biometrics for Authentication and Authorization
Many new biometric technologies and products have emerged in the last few years. Biometrics have improved considerably, and are now increasingly integrated into smartphones. Mobile biometric...