The traditional data warehousing landscape is changing. The concept of private data cloud offers a compelling alternative to both cloud PaaS and traditional data warehousing. Imagine a secure, dedicated environment for your data, existing entirely within your organisation's control. Yellowbrick, a leader in private data cloud solutions, empowers businesses to leverage their data on their terms. Their Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) approach offers unmatched flexibility and control. You can deploy...

Amid the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, organisations are constantly challenged to ensure security. Conventional security methods are failing to keep up with the escalating volume and sophistication of attacks. By implementing Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with automation, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) can optimise workflows, augment analyst capabilities, and significantly enhance the organisation's overall cybersecurity defences.  Palo Alto Networks offers...

The data analysis landscape is on the precipice of a paradigm shift. Generative AI (GenAI) promises revolutionary insights, but traditional systems struggle to feed its insatiable appetite for well-structured data. Imagine GenAI as a high-powered engine – it needs meticulously organised fuel to reach its full potential. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Christina Stathopoulos guides Deborah Leff (CRO at SQream) and Jason Hardy (CTO, AI at Hitachi Vantara) as they dissect: The...

The SolarWinds breach exposed vulnerabilities within DevSecOps practices, sending shockwaves through the tech world.  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indictment against SolarWinds further emphasised the gravity of the situation, alleging the company misled investors by failing to disclose these vulnerabilities and the subsequent breach adequately.  This lack of transparency raises crucial questions about accountability and risk management in the mobile app...

The fight against cybercrime is a never-ending battle. Firewalls and antivirus software, our traditional defences, are like trusty shields—good against basic attacks but not enough. Advanced attackers can slip through the cracks, exploiting new weaknesses or mimicking harmless traffic. Thus, businesses are exposed and face potential data breaches, financial ruin, and damaged reputations. That's where Advanced Threat Intelligence (ATI) comes in – a game-changer in the cybersecurity arsenal....

Cloud-native is the new gold rush for businesses seeking speed, efficiency, and innovation. But are you getting the most out of your investment? Legacy troubleshooting and observability tools can be hidden anchors, dragging down your developers' productivity. The result? You're not reaping the full benefits of cloud-native, and your competitors are leaving you in the dust.  Chronosphere, a leader in modern observability, can empower your developers and unlock the true potential of...

SaaS applications are the backbone of digital enterprises around the world. But with so many SaaS businesses out there, simply having a feature-rich product is no longer enough to keep your users happy and grow your business. In an increasingly crowded SaaS market, a smooth, intuitive user experience is what sets SaaS products apart. Businesses not only need to craft an exceptional user experience (UX) but also a User Interface (UI) design that makes your UX as seamless as possible.  But what...

The cloud revolutionised how businesses operate, but managing dynamic, complex environments presents new and unique challenges. While digital transformation has brought significant benefits, the reality is that organisations now require innovative solutions to effectively navigate intricate, hybrid, multi-cloud environments. Evolven Software, driven by a mission to simplify complexity and mitigate risk, empowers large organisations to overcome the challenges of governing extensive hybrid...

Intelligent document processing (IDP) is a technology-driven approach that automates document processing and extraction of valuable information. While handling structured data is considerably straightforward, processing and analyzing unstructured data is laborious. IDP equips users with the ability to process a multitude of document types, including PDFs, spreadsheets, and Word documents, among others.  IDP platforms offer a powerful solution that streamlines data extraction from these...

From the rise of generative AI to the EU AI Act, it’s been a particularly explosive year in the AI and ML space. With most industry surveys pointing to bringing in some form of AI as the biggest priority for companies looking to level up their tech stack in 2024 - what challenges and trends need to be addressed before creating and honing that MLOps strategy? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Yaron Haviv, Founder and CTO at Iguazio (recently acquired...

Austin Kronz is the Director of Data Strategy at Atlan, a modern data workspace enabling better collaboration between diverse users like businesses, analysts and engineers - creating higher efficiency and agility in data projects.  The current world of data and AI is fast-moving - particularly when it comes to empowering companies and data leaders to ensure they’re set up correctly.  But what are some of the key trends that are really shaping what we’re seeing today? And how can you ensure...

Companies are evolving their approaches to managing content collaboration lifecycles, integrating security measures, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The importance of enterprise file storage especially highlights a shift toward adopting standards from public cloud ecosystems and modernising on-premises applications. In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Zeus Kerravala speaks to Jason Dover, CPO at FileCloud, as they discuss: The world of enterprise file storageContent...

Prof. Steven van Belleghem is an international speaker, EM360 partnered analyst and one of the world’s leading experts in customer experience. He helps the likes of Disney, Booking.com and Microsoft to develop their CX strategies by incorporating the latest technologies. He is also a highly sought-after presenter and commentator, recently sharing a stage with Barack Obama. In today’s episode of the EM360 Podcast, Head of Content Matt Harris speaks to Steven as they discuss: The customer...

Automated Security Validation. Involving tools, scripts and platforms to emulate true-to-life attacks, Automated Security Validation is a key part of assessing the readiness of the security infrastructure and guiding prioritized remediation.  But how does this implementation of automation really work to empower human expertise? How does all of this relate to compliance? And what words of wisdom can be given for those looking to level up their security strategy in 2024? In this episode of the...

It seems like VPN products are consistently the initial access vectors for ransomware groups and targetted attacks.  This was demonstrated in the recent Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day vulnerabilities, as well as Cisco when they admitted last year that Akira Ransomware was specifically targeting their VPNs. But what is the real problem with VPNs - and are they vulnerable by design? How do they fit into wider security architectures and strategies?  In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst...

Kevin Lee is the Chief Digital Officer, Consumer at BT Group.  Responsible for the overall vision and strategy for all digital products and services across BT’s consumer brands, Kevin works across the UK’s biggest brands including BT, EE and Plusnet. In this role, Kevin oversees a team of product, digital strategy, design, research, and engineering creators to drive innovation and deliver great products to extend BT’s market leadership and surprise and delight millions of customers.    Kevin...

Generative AI is changing the world of customer service.  From deflection and reducing agent headcount using virtual agents/chatbots, or using automation to reduce handle time and after-call work, a lot of the conversation about generative AI in the customer service space has been centred around cost reduction.  But what are some of the more exciting, emerging use cases for AI in the space? And what key challenges can be solved? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Zeus...

Data movement. The art and science behind moving data through the power of technology. An essential part of how modern businesses operate, the movement of data can encompass the replication, synchronisation and effective storage of company data.  But what data movement challenges and obstacles are hurting the way that companies utilise their data? How will the data movement space look over the next 5 years? And what key pieces of advice can be given to those looking to level up their data...

Rapid breach response. The art of quickly reacting to a security breach or incident. Key for minimising the impact of attacks and ensuring your team is as effective as possible, rapid breach response is an important part of any security strategy.  With the rise and innovation we see in the automation space right now, how could automation be implemented into a security strategy to level up the efficacy of rapid breach response? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Richard...

Rainfall. Temperature. Humidity. Natural disasters. Human methods of reading and predicting weather can be tracked all the way back to native tribes and ancient civilisations - and it’s still prevalent in the modern world today.  Whether (no pun intended) it’s an agricultural organisation looking to leverage precipitation data for planting schedules, energy companies looking at temperature trends to predict energy consumption patterns or transportation outfits looking to avoid delays,...

Maximize business value with data products — they incorporate essential data and related capabilities to meet key business objectives.  Data products contain datasets, related metadata and a wide range of functionality to understand if data is fit for use. But unlike relying on a raw dataset or data pipeline to generate value, data products deliver a comprehensive, packaged solution that enables data users to achieve their data-driven goals with easier accessibility. In this EM360 Podcast...

The audit process is broken. CISOs and CTOs have faced a multitude of challenges under this outdated audit landscape, and the efficacy of companies are being stunted by a system that desperately needs updating.  But how can technology be leveraged to streamline or even transform that auditing process? And what does the future of infosecurity compliance look like? In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Richard Stiennon speaks to Leith Khanafseh, Managing Director of Assurance and...

Violeta Martin is Vice President, Commercial Sales EMEA at DocuSign. She has over 15 years’ experience growing and leading high performing teams in a variety of fast growing startups and enterprise companies, including Oracle and SAP, thanks to a background in software engineering.  Docusign, the revolutionary CX-first tech company that allows companies to manage electronic agreements on different devices, recently partnered with WhatsApp to facilitate quick and secure contract signing...

In the world of complex supply chains, it’s not enough to secure our own data but also ensuring that third party vendors we work with have robust security. When it comes to proactively stopping threats and mitigating issues, supply chain monitoring and ensuring a secure software supply chain is crucial to keep organizations’ data safe.   In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Richard Stiennon speaks to Rahul Sasi, Co-Founder and CEO at CloudSEK, to discuss:  Current state of cloud...

In 2024, the conventional approach of responding to threats is dead. As cyberspace becomes more complex, interconnected, and sophisticated, companies are beginning to recognise the shift from a reactive stance to a proactive one.  This shift isn’t just a technological upgrade - it’s a fundamental change in mindset that can cause ripples throughout the business.  In this episode of the EM360 Podcast, Analyst Jonathan Care speaks to Uri Dorot, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Radware as...