Open door to cyber criminals. Many autonomous vehicles are not fully protected against cyberattacks, with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimating that there may be up to 180,000 bugs in the code operating a level 5 autonomous vehicle*— potentially leaving hackers with 15,000 security vulnerabilities to choose from.…
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Digitalising China’s economy 2.0
China matters highlighted. The year was 2014 when China’s banking sector shook hands on a private banking license deal with the country’s Big Tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent among others. This is when digital payments system including Alipay and WeChat, was born. But little did we know about a digital currency…
Read MoreHyperscalers need to better communicate their impressive ESG potential
The leading data and analytics company note that hyperscalers are very aware of their capabilities. Hyperscalers are actively engaging with ESG, and this offers impressive benefits to customers, according to GlobalData, which found potential environmental and commercial benefits ranging from customer energy savings of 20 per cent or more, to…
Read MoreCyber actors exploit network providers and devices
This joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by the NSA. Summary This joint Cybersecurity Advisory describes the ways in which People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors continue to exploit publicly known vulnerabilities to establish a broad network of compromised infrastructure. These actors use the network to exploit a wide…
Read MoreStrengthening information security in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation and Technology Alfred Sit discusses how potential cyber-attacks will be mitigated. During Hong Kong Legislative sitting, Dr Johnny Ng, MH, member of CPPCC, Legco member of Hong Kong SAR brought up reports “that potential geopolitical changes, potential sanctions on the Chinese Government, including cutting off…
Read MoreWorldwide digital transformation investments to reach $US1.8 trillion
Operational investments stand out among the 51 strategic priorities. Global spending on the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organizations is forecast to reach $US1.8 trillion in 2022, an increase of 17.6 per cent over 2021. According to a new update to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Digital…
Read MoreVMware addressing the data sovereignty needs of regulated industries
VMware is empowering and equipping trusted national or regional cloud service providers. VMware recently announced that it is adding several new partners to its Sovereign Cloud Initiative, along with several new cloud-native developer-centric capabilities. The initiative strengthens VMware’s ability to address the needs of enterprises from regulated industries to meet…
Read MoreRevenue increases due to real-time data
80 per cent of companies surveyed report revenue uplift due to real-time data analytics. KX and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) have published ‘The Speed to Business Value’ an industry report showing the commercial and operational benefits to be gained by businesses adopting real-time data analytics technologies. Announced…
Read MoreDisconnect between women holding roles on boards
Companies with women in executive leadership roles have significantly more balanced boards. Deloitte Global in collaboration with The 30% Club released the seventh edition of Women in the boardroom: A global perspective. The latest edition of the report finds that women hold 19.7% of board seats globally, a 2.8% increase from the report’s last…
Read MoreCxO 5.0: New model for data, analytics, and digital leaders
Five components to help drive digital capabilities in their businesses. The Gartner Research Board has identified a new model for digital leadership that binds together data, analytics, digital technology and transformation capabilities onto business. The Gartner Research Board said that data and analytics (D&A) leaders are uniquely positioned to drive this change…
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