Enterprise Tech Spotlight: Cloud adoption, smart grid tech, BTS retail trends
The dog days of summer might be in full effect, but that doesn’t mean there’s a lack of technology and network news. This week I spotlight why not adopting the cloud is becoming a competitive disadvantage, the dawn of smart grid-as-a-service, the transition to online shopping for back-to-school items, and a slew of security insights from Verizon experts.
Adopting Cloud is No Longer an Advantage, HBR Finds
If there was once competitive advantage in moving to the cloud, that's no longer the case. That's one of the conclusions found in a survey of 452 business and IT managers conducted by the Harvard Business Review Analytics Services. (Information Week)
Now Your Utility Can Rent a Smart Grid
Industry influencer Jesse Berst, chairman of the Smart Cities Council, notes how Verizon’s Grid Wide solution is part of a larger trend that he calls "smart city as a service" — delivering cloud-based city services for a monthly charge. Berst goes on to say that while Verizon is far from the first company to talk about smart grid as a service, it does appear to have one of the most complete offerings. (Smart Cities Council)
The IoT & M2M Connection
The New IP talked with Jim Kilmer, vice president of manufacturing, automotive, energy and utility vertical practices at Verizon Enterprise Solutions, to find out how M2M and IoT are changing the manufacturing industry. (The New IP)
Back-to-School Puts Generation Z in Charge
With summer more than halfway over, we're deep into the season — the back-to-school season that is. While it's just a blip on the retail radar compared to the holiday shopping days to come, it's an important precursor for how retailers are going to market, operate, promote and deliver during Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas and the end of the year. (FierceRetail)
The Data Breach and Digital Transformation Spotlight
Federal News Radio's Custom Media Director Jason Fornicola sits down with Mike Denning, vice president of global security at Verizon Enterprise Solutions and Bryan Sartin, managing director of RISK Team at Verizon Enterprise Solutions to address issues pertaining to data breaches and how to move forward once a breach has occurred. (Federal News Radio)
Stagefright and Security Fright
A new vulnerability in the Android OS points out not only problems with hardware and software generally, but with our bug bounty and patch management system for mass-market consumer products — you know, exactly the kinds of products that most need a patch management program. (securitycurrent)
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