How to build a public-private cybersecurity partnership for the modern era

How to build a public-private cybersecurity partnership for the modern era

• In every country, knowhow about truly strong cybersecurity is held and protected by governments.
• Given the increasing threat from and sophistication of cyberattacks on businesses, however, that must change.
• Here's how corporates and governments should take the first steps towards each other to build stronger cyber defences all round.

Cyberattacks continue to be reported as a key business risk. In the recent World Economic Forum's Regional Risks for Doing Business 2019 report, survey respondents in six of the world’s 10-largest economies identified cyberattacks as their number one risk.

SAP Expands Partner Content Opportunities Around Its Cloud Data Warehouse

Software giant begins offering partner applications, connectors and other content for the SAP Data Warehouse Cloud platform through the SAP App Center

SAP is providing more opportunities for partners who develop software for the SAP Data Warehouse Cloud to sell packaged applications and business content through the SAP App Center digital marketplace.

Ford is pouring billions into digital transformation

Ford will invest $11 billion in corporate restructuring to digitally transform itself over the coming decade, Bloomberg reports. The US auto giant is hoping the investment will help fortify its revenue through new products and services when individual vehicle sales slow — which is widely expected to occur by 2030.

Such offerings already include its Chariot shuttle-based ride-sharing service and will grow to include the mobility service it plans to launch with its autonomous vehicles (AVs).

The restructuring will also include investments in electric car tech, which should ease the transition to AVs since self-driving systems work better with electric drivetrains than internal combustion engines.

AI And Digital Workspaces To Empower Remote Workers In A Post-Covid Era

AI And Digital Workspaces To Empower Remote Workers In A Post-Covid Era

Here’s enough evidence out there to suggest that work from home is here to stay. Collaboration tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams witnessed an explosion of downloads and several people are likely to remain hooked. 

A Gartner survey revealed that 74% of CFOs intend to shift at least 5% of their employees permanently to remote work. 

Even worker preferences appear to be changing. In a Gallup poll, 59% of US workers who moved to remote work on account of the pandemic indicated they would like to continue working from home even after the Covid-19 crisis ends.

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