Author: Malavika Madgula

In an era when the digital landscape is evolving at an eye-watering pace, the concept of enterprise network transformation is significant for organizations that want to remain competitive and agile. As it is, modern enterprise networks are a complicated web of interconnected data, applications, and infrastructure. However, enterprises should not let this complexity be an excuse for unreliable service, security breaches, or network downtime. With the many challenges that organizations and companies are navigating, from mergers and acquisitions to cloud expansion, along with the increased complexity of network technologies, understanding the factors driving enterprise network transformation is very important. The…

Once thought of as science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) is now a reality that is becoming more embedded in our everyday lives… The overall applications are wide-ranging, from social media to banking and more. However, it has also led to confusion surrounding the related technologies, especially AI, neural networks, machine learning, and deep learning, with the terms being used interchangeably often. Perhaps the best way to understand their differences is via the Russian nesting doll analogy, meaning that all concepts are subsets of the prior. That is to say, they are a series of AI systems ranging from the biggest…

Colo, carrier hotels – Colocation data centres go by many names. They are facilities where organizations can rent space, equipment, and bandwidth. Not just that, but colocation facilities also provide physical security, data centre cooling, power, and more for the networking equipment, storage, and servers of other companies, thus minimizing complexity and costs. They ensure that the equipment and servers are powered well, secure, and connected to high-speed networks. Many enterprises see hosted infrastructure and in-house data centres as an either-or situation, but it does not have to be that way. Colocation data centres are the third option that splits…

A longstanding joke in the cybersecurity industry is that the only way to truly secure data and information is to store it offline on a machine that cannot be connected to power or the internet — and then lock it in a sealed cave… Even then, it might not be 100% secure. So, what is the only logical way to keep data secure? Encrypt it. The study of cryptography isn’t new; it has existed for thousands of years. It is the process of hiding and coding communique to ensure that only the individual it was intended for can access it.…

Human genomes are complex, and artificial intelligence (AI) has stepped in to decode them further. Right from DNA sequencing to identifying genetic mutations, the rapid development of AI is significantly impacting the health industry and how we understand human genomes. In the last few years, both interest in and funding for genomics and AI has grown, with the latter being touted as one of the critical technologies that can transform the healthcare industry. In fact, there are now businesses and industries relying on genomic data analysis for research and development of diagnostic decision-making and therapeutics. This article does a deep…

Cloud migration might seem like a daunting prospect, especially when enterprises have been running their own infrastructure for years. However, there’s real promise for organizations across industries in moving to the cloud, especially with so many companies now featuring remote teams… From budget savings to scalability, the cloud can help businesses streamline and simplify processes. However, the cloud is not a “magic bullet” option and migrations need to be carefully planned, with teams having complete knowledge of what to expect. There are many misconceptions and myths around cloud computing, which could hinder an enterprise from achieving the optimal results from…

Transitioning to sustainable energy systems is one of the most critical challenges of our time, as it requires innovative technologies to optimize integration and efficiency for enterprises across numerous sectors. That said, the Internet of Things has been among the most transformative technologies in this arena, reshaping the landscape of energy management continuously. At the heart of this energy transition is IoT energy monitoring systems, an impressive technological achievement that is transforming how we make, use, and share energy. As we enter what seems to be an uncertain future in terms of energy and climate change, the importance of innovation…

In August 2023, ethical hackers from all over the world descended on DEFCON 31, one of the world’s largest annual hacker conferences, to participate in a Generative AI Red Team competition. The objective? To coax LLM (large language models) to behave badly, which ranged from getting them to expose fake credit card numbers to confidently state incorrect answers to math problems. As present-day and cool as it sounds, the term ‘red teaming’ became popular during Cold War-era military simulations, where the “home” team was represented by the colour blue and the “enemy” team by the colour red. The term was…

With the Internet of Things still running things years after its ‘discovery’, it’s safe to say that the star topology, despite its concern areas, is here to stay. Computer networks are a critical part of modern-day communication, and one of its most critical components is topology. Topology is defined by how devices are interconnected in the world of computer networks, and there is a wide variety of topologies that allow the connected devices to communicate with one another effectively. One of the most typical network configurations is a star topology, or star network. In this network, every connection point and…

With AI handling all the heavy lifting with the automated responses and continuous monitoring, it allows human experts to focus on fine-tuning security measures and strategic decision-making. Cybersecurity and AI (artificial intelligence) have been inextricably linked for years now. While the bad guys use AI to find and create security gaps, the good guys use AI to analyse incoming data and help block malicious activity. Clearly, IT has always been an arms race, and AI has contributed greatly to this ever-escalating scene, bringing a new class of arms for deployment and defence. So, how soon will it be before AI-powered…