Industry Reports

Two hundred analytics professionals recently completed a SINC survey on their use, satisfaction, and plans for analytics-related tools. It is our assessment that “Analytics Executives” are executives in charge of the day to day analytics processes and operations.

Our analysis of new research data from CIOs, IT security executives, and other senior IT leaders tells us that the global COVID-19 crisis has helped boost business use of cloud-based IT, and will do so through at least the next 24 months. It also tells us that very few firms are adequately prepared to secure the extended use of cloud-based IT – and that leaders are concerned about cloud as a result. This report analyzes the survey data to better understand these concerns, identify their causes, and determine the best solution.

The progression of the healthcare industry to the use of the cloud continues – gone are the days when few were willing to bet their businesses and their careers on the cloud. Cloud is now mainstream for most healthcare organizations. However, results from a recent survey conducted by SINC USA on behalf of cloud provider Nutanix that explored the degree with which health care organizations embrace the cloud, and their ability to manage and secure simple to complex mixed/hybrid cloud environments identified some key challenges and observations that all organizations can use to forge a path forward.

Cloud computing here to stay. Cost and security are the primary hurdles to new cloud and security initiatives. While cost is the leading hurdle for all, security challenges differ as the cloud environment becomes more complex and mature.

Work From Home combined with BYOD has led to increased mobile device attacks, highlighting mobile security risks and lack of corporate attention. An increase in the use of personal devices and corporate-provided devices on which users can install personal apps has led to a security soft spot that requires attention. As employees now work from home (WFH) often for the foreseeable future, many are using mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) to access corporate apps and data. As mobile threats are increasing, organizations to protect their corporate assets by supplementing existing IT security measures with advanced mobile security.