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IBM Acquires Red Hat: The AI potential

On October 28 th IBM announced its intention to acquire Red Hat . At $34 Billion, this is the largest software acquisition ever.  So why would IBM pay such a large amount of money for an Open Source software company? I believe that this acquisition needs to be seen beyond looking…

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Famously, in 2014 Prof. Stephen Hawking told the BBC: "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race." The ethical questions around Artificial Intelligence were discussed at a meeting led by the BCS President Chris Rees in London on October 2nd. This…

Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security

As organizations go through digital transformation, the cyber challenges they face become more important. Their IT systems and applications become more critical and at the same time more open. The recent data breach suffered by British Airways illustrates the sophistication of the…

Managing the Hybrid Multi Cloud

The primary factor that most organizations consider when choosing a cloud service is how well the service meets their functional needs.  However, this must be balanced against the non-functional aspects such as compliance, security and manageability . These aspects are increasingly…

Blockchain, Identity, Trust and Governance

On June 15th, 2018 I attended an OIX Workshop in London on this subject. The workshop was led by Don Thibeau of the Open Identity Exchange and Distributed Ledger foundation and was held in the Chartered Accountants’ Hall, Moorgate Place, London. Blockchain and Distributed Ledger…

PSEUDO WHAT AND GDPR?

GDPR comes into force on May 25th this year, the obligations from this are stringent, the penalties for non-compliance are severe and yet many organizations are not fully prepared. There has been much discussion in the press around the penalties under GDPR for data breaches.…

Advisory Note: GRC Reference Architecture - 72582

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 objectives, policies and controls and monitoring performance against these.  This report…

Executive View: CipherCloud CASB+ - 79037

Many organizations are using cloud services, but the use of these services is often poorly governed. Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) provide functionality to discover the use of the cloud, to control which cloud services can be accessed and to protect the data held in these services.…

Advisory Note: Big Data Security, Governance, Stewardship - 72565

An ever-increasing number of devices, sensors and people are connected to the global internet and generate data.  The analysis of this data can help organizations to improve their effectiveness and make better decisions.  However, there are concerns over the trustworthiness of the…

Executive View: StealthINTERCEPT® - 70367

Cyber criminals regularly exploit vulnerabilities and poor practices around Microsoft Active Directory to obtain credentials that allow them to infiltrate organizational systems, cause damage and exfiltrate data.  This report describes StealthINTERCEPT, the real-time policy…

Buyer's Guide: Hybrid Cloud Services - 72562

Organizations now commonly use multiple cloud services as well as on premises IT. This KuppingerCole Buyer’s Guide focusses on IaaS services. It will provide you with questions to ask vendors, criteria to select your vendor, and the requirements for successful deployments. This report…

Security and Governance in the Hybrid Multi-Cloud

Most organizations now use multiple cloud services as well as retaining some IT services on-premises, this multi-cloud hybrid environment creates many challenges for security and governance.

Acing the Upcoming GDPR Exam

With only weeks to go until the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) takes effect on May 25th, global businesses are scrambling to figure out how to avoid the hefty fines that loom for companies failing to achieve compliance. Sanctions for non-compliance are very severe with…

Best Practices and Essential Tools for GDPR Compliance

Join this KuppingerCole webinar to get practical, straightforward advice on how to prepare for GDPR, including: Devising and maintaining a plan to detect a data breach, Properly documenting evidence of compliance for auditors, Evaluating the effectiveness of your…

GDPR: The Six Critical Steps to Compliance and Brand Differentiation

From May 2018 when the upcoming EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) comes into force, the requirements for managing personal data will change. Companies collecting such information from their customers will have to adapt to fundamental changes both in the very definition of…

GDPR Compliance Countdown to Adequacy – Minimum Preparation to be Compliant

With less than a year to go before EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) comes into force your organization needs to be ready to comply with these requirements that demand better controls over how it uses and manages the personal data that it holds. The scope of this regulation is…

Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2018 Europe Summary

Executive View: Sphere Identity Platform - 79052

Any Self-Sovereign Identity platform must strike a balance between the individual and the…

Cross-Border Verification with LIGHTest

LIGHTest leverages on existing infrastructures to verify electronic transactions. This…

Transform Your Customer Experience: Customer Identity Today and Tomorrow

Customers are increasingly expecting more from the businesses they interact with,…

Data Privacy — Who Actually Cares and Why?

Most of us know that Facebook, Google, Amazon and million others are collecting vast troves…