Revolutionising IT operations: AIOps use cases

Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) has a broad range of applications across various sectors. By leveraging AI and machine learning, AIOps helps organisations address complex IT challenges, enhance efficiency, and drive operational excellence.  Intelligent incident management In large-scale IT environments, incidents can overwhelm traditional monitoring systems. AIOps can automate incident triage by categorising and prioritising issues based on historical … Read more

CrowdStrike faces fallout from Windows outage

OUR TAKEThis situation highlights the significant impact a single cybersecurity incident can have on a company’s reputation and market position. While CrowdStrike may recover, the short-term effects could lead to lost customers and decreased revenue. It underscores the importance of maintaining robust and reliable systems in the cybersecurity industry.–Lily,Yang, BTW reporter What happened  CrowdStrike‘s upcoming … Read more

What is a proxy server and does it encrypt data?

Encryption of data happens before the traffic reaches the proxy server, usually using protocols like HTTPS. The proxy server simply forwards the encrypted data without being able to inspect or modify it. Implementing encryption at the proxy level would require the proxy to have access to the encryption keys, which would compromise the end-to-end security of the … Read more

The difference between a vulnerability and an exploit

In the realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities represent weaknesses in software, systems, or networks that can potentially be exploited by malicious actors. When these vulnerabilities are leveraged to compromise security, they become exploits. This distinction between vulnerability and exploit is crucial: vulnerabilities are the flaws, while exploits are the actions that take advantage of them. Understanding … Read more

What is cloud hosting and what are its advantages?

Cloud hosting is an IaaS model that enables businesses to deploy applications and websites using a network of virtual and physical servers, offering scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency over traditional in-house data centers. It leverages virtualisation technology to dynamically allocate resources, allowing for pay-as-you-go pricing and automated service provisioning, and supports various databases, all managed through user-friendly interfaces … Read more

5 key characteristics of cloud-optimised storage

What is cloud-optimised storage? Cloud-optimised storage refers to data storage solutions that are specifically designed to leverage the advantages of cloud computing. These storage solutions are tailored to optimise performance, cost, and scalability within a cloud environment. Cloud-optimised storage provides flexible, on-demand access to data, allowing businesses to store, manage, and retrieve information more efficiently. Also … Read more

What is NinjaOne? Pioneering a new era of remote management

NinjaOne, founded in 2014, is a company that provides IT departments and managed service providers with endpoint management and security solutions. The two founders, Sal Sferlazza and Chris Materese, built the platform on the cloud, offering a delightful, easy and efficient user experience. NinjaOne, a powerful remote management tool NinjaOne provides endpoint management and Remote Monitoring … Read more

Why is cybersecurity awareness important?

Cybersecurity issues become increasingly prominent as the Internet continues to evolve, making it imperative for the general public to enhance their awareness of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity encompasses various aspects such as network information security, operational security, and data security. Cybersecurity awareness refers to an individual’s understanding, attitude, and actions concerning cybersecurity issues. Only with high cybersecurity … Read more

An introduction of AI training data

Training data is the initial dataset used to train machine learning algorithms. Models create and refine their rules using this data. It’s a set of data samples used to fit the parameters of a machine learning model to training it by example. What is AI training data? AI training data is carefully curated and cleaned … Read more

Baidu’s partnership strategies in the AI landscape

Chinese tech giant Baidu has forged numerous collaborations in the AI landscape, positioning itself as a key player in advancing AI technologies, showcasing its dedication to fostering global collaboration and driving advancements in AI for the benefit of society. What is Baidu? Baidu, founded in 2000, is a leading Chinese technology company that has established itself … Read more