Successful zero trust can only be accomplished through the construction of an integrated platform that shares information across different security technologies. To reach this level of security, it is essential to have an integrated platform that can centralise and correlate information from various security technologies and tools that have traditionally operated in their own silos. To achieve […]
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Why Zero Trust must be an essential part of cybersecurity strategy
In the early days of computing, security was relatively simple since computers were isolated entities. Physical security was sufficient, with authorised users being granted access to a computer room. However, with the advent of computer networking and the internet, security became more complex. The concept of a physical perimeter protecting the network emerged, one could […]
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The Distributors Silver Bullet: Offering Value-Added Services
Offering value-added services should be integral to any distribution company’s business model. Value-added services go beyond the immediate delivery of goods and provide additional customer benefits. With manufacturers deploying disintermediation strategies, the emergence and growth of large e-commerce platforms, and larger competitors, competition is fierce. A company can stand out from the competition by providing […]
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Switching ERP? Here’s What to Consider
Organisations running an older ERP are often pleasantly surprised when they see demos of the modern, easy-to-use, flexible, and powerful ERP systems being sold today. This often propels the ‘we need a new ERP’ conversation. Leading ERP vendors have invested in programmes to make moving to their new cloud-based ERP products easier than it has […]
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Technology Trends for the Enterprise – What’s in Store for the Rest of 2023?
As we usher in the second half of 2023, enterprise cloud solution providers are looking to expand their focus to business buyers, not just IT/development teams. Interestingly, Gartner® notes in its Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2023 presentation[1], given by Gartner analysts at its 2022 IT Symposia globally, “senior IT and business leaders need […]
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Powering resilience
In 2022, South Africans experienced 205 days of load-shedding,(1) with a CSIR report stating that businesses and individuals had no electricity for 43% of the hours in the year.(2) January 2023 saw predictions of the same amount of load-shedding this year, but the reality has been far worse. 21 March marked the first full-day suspension […]
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SASE versus Zero Trust: Removing the mud from the water
The Zero Trust network access approach gains popularity with security professionals, as it addresses many of the shortcomings of the traditional method. According to Gartner, Security Service Edge (SSE) secures access to the web, cloud services and private applications. Capabilities include access control, threat protection, data security, security monitoring and acceptable-use control enforced by network-based and API-based integration. SSE […]
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Unstructured data is hidden gold mine
Harnessing the power of unstructured data allows companies to discover hidden insights, uncover trends and make data-driven decisions. At the best of times, there is a fair amount of market confusion surrounding general technology terminology, and the analytics of text mining is no exception. So, let’s kick-off with a definition of unstructured data analytics – […]
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What’s next for the global ERP industry?
The past few years have lacked stability and clarity. As we move into the second half of 2023, businesses across the globe have largely accepted the new normal, preparing to weather new storms, and build resiliency. The pandemic, geopolitical dynamics, wars, and talent struggles have offered many lessons, and we’re bringing those learnings into the […]
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Exploring process mining’s value proposition
Since the efficiency of business processes determines success, it’s vital to get the flow right. Process mining can unveil hidden insights. Every business is mostly a collection of processes; the quality of the business outcome is to a large extent determined by the quality and efficiency of its processes. Whether it is the process of […]
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