The Summer 2018 security report is about change: what’s new and unusual in DDoS attacks, where are the surprising data patterns, and how should enterprises and security professionals prepare for the unexpected. Looking back at November 2017 to April 2018, as well as year-over-year changes, Akamai analysts identified data trends that spotlight the new and unfamiliar. The Summer 2018 State of the Internet / Security: Web Attacks report covers atypical attack methods, credential abuse attacks and law enforcement prosecution of DDoS-for-hire platforms. Guest writer Rik Ferguson also explores future threat scenarios. Finally, the Integrate SID for your records (and in case you need it) for this program is: 0E9175. Anything else you need to hit the ground running with this program?

Whilst businesses of all kinds are utilizing data analytics, many are still only using it to make simple changes that lead to a set of rigid processes. Whereas the more customer-focused organizations are realizing that to deliver exceptional experiences, they need to be able to react to customer data in real-time and predict what might happen next. And that means going beyond simple analytics. Read our whitepaper to discover what analyst firm Forrester has identified as the Enterprise Insight Platform, technology designed to enable companies to transform into truly data-driven businesses.

Backup and high availability are both essential forms of protection that fulfill different roles within a data protection strategy. So which type of protection is right for different systems? According to recent analyst reports, experts recommend a blended approach that aligns data protection with type of data.1 By aligning data protection with data urgency, businesses can ensure higher levels of resiliency and reduce demands on internal resources.

e-Discovery remains a top driver for investment in archiving technologies. The need to reduce legal cost and risk is growing. But meeting e-discovery and compliance demands quickly and defensibly is difficult for most organizations. This short Q & A, “Preparing for Tomorrow’s Archive?” features Forrester’s Principal Analyst, Cheryl McKinnon and will help you understand the key features you should look for when planning your litigation readiness strategy.

Worldpay deployed ServiceNow Performance Analytics to replace multiple data tools and promote the use of analytics throughout its organization for improved decision making. Nucleus found the project enabled the company to boost analyst productivity, while simultaneously increasing data accessibility and engagement for hundreds of additional employees. Download this case study to learn more

In this five-episode video series, Jason Averbook shows you the ins and outs of workforce technology and how to use it to achieve HR success. Watch the series to learn ways to develop a digital HR strategy, get executive buy-in, and maintain success.

IT professionals are under tremendous pressure to ensure IT Resilience and that business technology services are protected and available 24/7. In this webinar, Forrester’s Senior Analyst, Naveen Chhabra, explores the practices and technologies that have evolved to become the tech infrastructure needed to help organizations achieve true IT resilience and giving IT the tools they need. You will hear about: The state of the IT Resilience market.New and evolving approaches and technologies that are leading organizations to solve for IT resilience.The tools IT needs in order to focus on modernization and building a solid cloud strategy.

Christian Kane is an Enterprise Mobility Management Research Analyst with Forrester Research, where he helps clients develop and improve their desktop and mobile strategy. His research spans mobile hardware, mobile operating systems, mobile device management solutions, and mobile applications.

Countless studies and analyst recommendations suggest the value of improving security during the software development life cycle rather than trying to address vulnerabilities in software discovered after widespread adoption and deployment. The justification is clear.For software vendors, costs are incurred both directly and indirectly from security flaws found in their products. Reassigning development resources to create and distribute patches can often cost software vendors millions of dollars, while successful exploits of a single vulnerability have in some cases caused billions of dollars in losses to businesses worldwide. Vendors blamed for vulnerabilities in their product's source code face losses in credibility, brand image, and competitive advantage.

In Q4, 2009, ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (EMA) analysts worked with ASG to research how executives in IT and within the lines of business use dashboards to gain holistic insights into IT services as they impact business outcomes.

A worldwide leader inSpend Management Software solutions: Zycus. Recognized as one of the Top 3 Global Market Leadersin Spend Management Domain by leading analysts and Industry observers

A worldwide leader in Spend Management Software solutions: Zycus. Recognized as one of the Top 3 Global Market Leaders in Spend Management Domain by leading analysts and Industry observers

Webanwendungen sind wertvolle Tools für Unternehmen aller Größen. Sie ermöglichen Kunden die Kommunikation mit Kunden, Interessenten, Mitarbeitern, Partnern und anderen IT-Systemen. Webanwendungen sind naturgemäß offen, interaktiv und stets zugänglich. In ihrem Bericht beleuchten die Analysten von Frost & Sullivan, welche Anbieter von Web Application Firewalls (WAF) es gibt, wie die aktuelle Bedrohungslage für Webanwendungen aussieht und wie die Anbieter diesen Bedrohungen durch Skalierung entgegentreten.

Wir haben alle unsere persönlichen Lieblingsapps. Aber können Sie auch nur drei mobile Websites nennen, die Ihnen gefallen? Wohl nicht. Und das liegt daran, dass die Nutzererwartungen allzu häufig enttäuscht werden, wenn Webdesigns, die für Desktop-PCs konzipiert wurden, für Mobilgeräte nachgerüstet werden. Dennoch ist der Smartphone-Traffic höher denn je und steigt weiter an. Dieser Bericht von Forrester-Analysten zeigt, warum es höchste Zeit für einen radikalen Neuanfang ist und wie Ihre Website mit leuchtendem Beispiel vorangehen kann. Laden Sie den Bericht heute noch herunter.

For years, experienced data warehousing (DW) consultants and analysts have advocated the need for a well thought-out architecture for designing and implementing large-scale DW environments. Since the creation of these DW architectures, there have been many technological advances making implementation faster, more scalable and better performing. This whitepaper explores these new advances and discusses how they have affected the development of DW environments.

The technology market is giving significant attention to Big Data and analytics as a way to provide insight for decision making support; but how far along is the adoption of these technologies across manufacturing organizations? During a February 2013 survey of over 100 manufacturers we examined behaviors of organizations that measure effective decision making as part of their enterprise performance management efforts. This Analyst Insight paper reveals the results of this survey.

Everybody has their favorite apps…but can you name even three mobile websites you like? Probably not – and that’s because retrofitting desktop web designs fails to meet users’ mobile expectations. Yet in spite of that, smartphone traffic is at its highest point ever and will only continue to increase. This report, written by Forrester analysts, outlines why it’s time for a radical web reset and how you can make your mobile website a “first-class citizen.” Download it today.

Web applications are valuable tools for businesses of all sizes. These applications enable businesses to communicate with customers, prospects, employees, partners, and other information technology (IT) systems. By definition, web applications must be open, interactive, and accessible at all times.. This report, authored by Frost & Sullivan analysts, takes a comprehensive look at the current Web Application Firewall (WAF) vendor landscape and analyzes the current web application threat landscape and how vendors will scale to face it.

Analyst paper outlining storage challenges, and the value of the all-flash data center as a means to achieving maximum business value from data and app performance. Includes tips for gaining support from business leaders.

WiFi Evolution Drives the Need for Multigigabit Networks

Explore four ways you can empower your data to help you meet your business goals in this analyst white paper from ESG. Download now.

Discover five simple strategies to help enable a more productive workforce in this analyst white paper from ESG. Download now to learn more.

Creating alignment between sales and marketing can be a challenge—competing priorities, differing success measures, and even separate terminology. We had the pleasure of hosting Forrester’s Laura Ramos, Vice President and Principal Analyst Serving B2B Marketing Professionals. Laura charted the path to successful sales and marketing alignment and share critical steps to strengthen the partnership and increase revenue success. You will learn how sales and marketing can: · Make revenue generation more efficient and predictable. · Move from a relationship of open hostility to one of smooth collaboration—ultimately becoming high-performance partners. · Work together to create lifelong customer engagement—the lifeblood of every successful company.

There are four IT megatrends that will transform IT and the business in the next few years. These four trends are all connected, all overlapping, all a part of an overall enterprise transformation. Success with these trends will be the primary driver for success in a world that is becoming much more digital and real-time. But many companies are still failing to connect the dots. Listen as Gartner VP Distinguished Analyst Tom Bittman discusses how to effectively navigate the four megatrends as a part of a holistic enterprise transformation the drives results.

Analyst paper outlining storage challenges, and the value of the all-flash data center as a means to achieving maximum business value from data and app performance. Includes tips for gaining support from business leaders.