Google has made a big step forward by extending end-to-end encryption to Android and iOS devices for Gmail client-side encryption (CSE) users, says an expert. “All in all, this is a welcome update, especially in light of recent concerns surrounding WhatsApp’s encryption methods,” said Gartner analyst Avivah Litan. “Google’s approach offers verifiable customer-managed keys and…
Artificial intelligence has emerged as the most transformative technology shift since the birth of cloud computing. The organisations are witnessing the movement of AI from isolated experiments to integrated, intelligent, and secure workflows that operate across the entire enterprise, from the device level to the cloud. With edge becoming a vital component in the tech stack,…
In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) was everywhere. While we maintain in the 2026 Threat Detection Report that AI favors defenders, it’s also helping lower the barrier of entry to conduct cyber attacks. To counter this, organizations need to implement defense-in-depth strategies, including identity controls and continuous threat monitoring. Meanwhile, as AI adoption grows, security teams need to proactively vet…
Connectivity at legacy facilities can present significant challenges for manufacturing companies seeking to optimize operations on the factory floor. To remedy that, food production giant Cargill is tapping private 5G as a means for unlocking new levels of automation across its extensive system of factories, including the introduction of AI-powered robots. NTT DATA’s private 5G…
Technological sovereignty is often debated in terms of jurisdiction, compliance, or vendor origin. All of that is important, but it leaves out the important issue of retaining critical knowledge, which directly impacts the CIO. Case in point, British bank TSB undertook a critical platform migration in 2018. The operation relied on a structure that, on paper, had guarantees of a validated…
Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Claude Cowork and GitHub Copilot have revolutionised the way individuals and organizations interact with artificial intelligence for content generation, coding assistance and collaborative work. At the core of these advancements lies the concept of tokenization — a fundamental process that dictates how user inputs are interpreted, processed and…
Years ago, around 2015, while working on a digital wallet integration initiative at Lloyds Bank, I realized something fundamental: modern payment capabilities are not traditional software projects. Digital wallets such as Apple Pay changed how financial institutions design, deliver and govern technology. What appeared externally as a simple “tap-to-pay” feature required deep coordination across device…
La perspectiva de que un CIO ocupara el despacho del CEO parecía remota no hace mucho tiempo. Pero, a medida que la tecnología digital se entrelaza cada vez más en el tejido de las empresas, más líderes de TI buscan ascender. El 67% de los CIO aspira a ser CEO, según una investigación de Deloitte…
Why integrated execution is now a competitive necessity Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) organisations across Asia-Pacific are under intense pressure. Record investment in infrastructure, energy transition projects and urban development is colliding with rising costs, labour shortages and increasing scrutiny around delivery certainty. Digital transformation is widely seen as part of the answer. Yet despite…
10억 명 이상 이용자를 보유한 플랫폼인 링크드인이 해당 데이터를 활용할 경우, 종교적·정치적 성향까지 추론할 수 있는 개인식별정보에 접근할 수 있다는 지적이 제기됐다. 다만 링크드인이 이처럼 수집한 데이터를 실제로 어떻게 활용하는지는 명확히 확인되지 않았다. 이 주장은 ‘브라우저게이트(BrowserGate)’라는 이름의 캠페인을 통해 공개됐다. 해당 사이트는 링크드인이 “이용자 컴퓨터를 불법적으로 검색하고 있다”라며 “현대 역사상 가장 큰 규모의 기업 스파이…