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Digital Transformation

Cable MSOs Embrace Evolving PON Technology to Strengthen Broadband Market Dominance
Networking
Cable MSOs Embrace Evolving PON Technology to Strengthen Broadband Market Dominance

Cable Multiple Service Operators (MSOs) continue to dominate the broadband service market, holding the lion’s share of the residential subscriber market in the United States. According to a study, cable companies are projected to occupy a 62 percent market share in the country by 2026. However, MSOs are under increasing pressure to modernize their networks to deliver new services, enhance

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Unlocking the Potential of Digital Transformation: Overcoming Obstacles and Empowering Public Sector Innovation
IT Digital Transformation
Unlocking the Potential of Digital Transformation: Overcoming Obstacles and Empowering Public Sector Innovation

Digital transformation, like any innovation, has its own set of challenges that require addressing. The public sector, being a slow-moving sector, has also faced these challenges. The sector is still struggling to catch up with the digital era in which we live. However, with the growing need to make services more efficient and accessible to citizens, digital transformation has become

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Obsidian Discovers Successful Ransomware Attack Targeting SharePoint Online
Cyber Security
Obsidian Discovers Successful Ransomware Attack Targeting SharePoint Online

Obsidian is a cybersecurity firm specializing in providing protection to individuals and businesses against all forms of cyber threats. Recently, they documented a successful ransomware attack on Sharepoint Online (Microsoft 365). The attack was carried out by hackers exploiting a Microsoft Global SaaS admin account, deviating from the standard compromised endpoint method. The victim sought assistance from Obsidian’s product and

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UNC3886: Chinese Cyberespionage Group Targets VMware ESXi Systems with Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploitation
Cyber Security
UNC3886: Chinese Cyberespionage Group Targets VMware ESXi Systems with Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploitation

Mandiant, a cybersecurity company, has recently identified the Chinese cyber espionage group UNC3886 exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the VMware ESXi hypervisor to escalate privileges on guest virtual machines. The group has been observed deploying malicious vSphere Installation Bundles (VIBs) on ESXi hypervisors to gain command execution, file manipulation, and reverse shell capabilities. UNC3886 is known for targeting technology, defense,

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The UK government pledges £10m for medical technology projects aimed at treating cancer, Alzheimer’s, and stroke
IT Digital Transformation
The UK government pledges £10m for medical technology projects aimed at treating cancer, Alzheimer’s, and stroke

The UK government has pledged £10m to support five new medical technology projects that aim to aid doctors in the effective treatment of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and stroke. The funding, which was announced on Monday, will go towards developing medical technologies that will help doctors speed up diagnosis and personalize treatment. The projects will utilize novel digital and

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Keytrade Bank moves to cloud-based core banking technology with Infosys Finacle
IT Digital Transformation
Keytrade Bank moves to cloud-based core banking technology with Infosys Finacle

Keytrade Bank, an online bank based in the Benelux region, has announced its transition from legacy core banking technology to a modern, cloud-based platform. In this article, we will examine the details of this transition, the reasons behind it, and the potential impact it may have on Keytrade Bank and the broader banking industry. Keytrade Bank’s legacy core banking system

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5G: The Hype, the Reality, and the Lessons Learned
Networking
5G: The Hype, the Reality, and the Lessons Learned

The buzz around 5G has been inescapable for the past few years. It has been promised as the technology of the future that will revolutionize our digital lives. Big phone companies and smartphone manufacturers have convinced us that 5G will provide lightning-fast internet speeds, low latency, and massive device connectivity. However, when 5G first rolled out in the United States,

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Cybercriminals may have known about the MOVEit Transfer zero-day since mid-2021
Cyber Security
Cybercriminals may have known about the MOVEit Transfer zero-day since mid-2021

Managed file transfer (MFT) software is a crucial tool for organizations to securely transfer large or sensitive files. However, a recently patched zero-day vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, a popular MFT software, has caused significant concerns among its users. Widely exploited zero-day CVE-2023-34362 is a zero-day vulnerability that affected MOVEit Transfer and was widely exploited from May 27, causing alarm bells

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Empowering SMBs: Embedded Finance and The Digital Payments Revolution
Embedded Finance
Empowering SMBs: Embedded Finance and The Digital Payments Revolution

As we move towards a more digitally enabled world, it’s not just the way we communicate or gather information that’s changing; the way we pay for goods and services is also evolving. Digital payments have become the new norm, replacing traditional methods such as cash or card payments. They offer a faster, more convenient, and secure way to manage transactions.

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