Category: Enterprise Mobility

Enterprise Mobility – “Third Screen” Facilitating a World of Connected Devices

Enterprise Mobility – “Third Screen” Facilitating a World of Connected Devices

November 22, 2018

“Mobility is here to stay. It will only grow bigger and become more connected.” Enterprise mobility solutions can be defined, in simple terms, as the world of connected digital devices. Mobility means opportunities to reinvent business processes, giving access to information that is relevant and important at that point in time. It actually results in increased productivity at a decreasing cost – creating new revenue streams to engage customers in new and more agile ways. The main focus is a major transformation to unlock values at the backend data and deliver user-centric data in content to experience that transforms a system of record into a system of engagement. Business needs a solution to shift enterprise IT towards more agile mobile app development and deployment. Defining Enterprise Mobility Solution Strategy If you look at the meaning of strategy in the www.businessdictionary.com you will find that strategy can be defined in two ways: A method or plan has chosen to bring about a desired future, such as the achievement of a goal or solution to a problem. The art and science of planning and marshalling resources for their most efficient and effective use. Enterprise mobility solution is not rocket science. It is actually a well-planned structure comprising of the solutions of the existing problems. Here you will get a clear idea about what exactly is enterprise mobility strategy. We have divided the meaning into three parts for your better understanding of the concept. To structure and deliver information where it is required and when it is required Integrate technology, people and processes for efficient and effective delivery of the core business functions to the several business units present within the organization Aims at offering solutions to various existing problems of the organization related to developing as well as the delivery of mobile apps and implementing timely responsiveness to users. Source: medium.com/@maulikkotakstar/ Need for Enterprise Mobility Solutions in an Organization Let us look at the points below to get an idea of why EMS is required in an organization. Enterprise Mobility strategy ensures and evaluates: The present mobile landscape in the organization The organization’s mobile capabilities currently Potential threats related to mobility faced by the organization Evaluating the risks related to the protection of information within the organization as well as by means of corporate devices. Analyzing the impact mobility strategy will have on the functioning of the organization in future Effect of mobility on the partners, vendors, and clients of the organization and to what extent will it affect them. Enterprise mobility solutions will ensure that the organization has a well-structured and maintained mobile infrastructure. To ensure executive ownership, EMS should be inculcated in the strategic roadmap of the organization. The whole trend is shifting towards a work culture where employees will be working n business tasks sitting at home with the use of smartphones and cloud storage services. Vital Phases of Enterprise Mobility Solutions to Strike a Chord within Organization The whole idea is to simply put people, processes, and technology together powered by wireless networks which facilitates managing of the mobile devices and other computing services within the context of business. These solutions aim at those applications which help in getting the work done through smart devices like smartphones or tablet. Infinite Opportunities is directly proportional to the well-oiled enterprise mobility structure in the organization. Source: https://medium.com/@maulikkotakstar/changing-trends-of-enterprise-mobility-in-2017-53c0b89e8777 Enterprise mobility is an advanced technology that offers new-age companies a promising platform in terms of collaboration and productivity. The four important phases of Enterprise mobility are as follow: Target User: The first and foremost factor which one should take into account is the exact profile of the target user and from where there is a probability of getting business. The profile of the user should be at par with the industry objectives – keeping in mind the nature of business the enterprise wants to achieve through EMS. Objectives to be achieved: The organization has to be well-researched on places where mobility solutions can be inculcated in the daily business processes through connected devices. Before implementing mobility solution strategies the business should have a pre-set objectives which would define the goals they need to achieve. Approach: The operational tactics should be chalked out and implemented to meet the core objectives of the business, right after the alignment of the business objectives with the target group of users. Technology: Choosing the right technology is very essential for mobility initiatives. It would help in choosing the right platform and mobile devices as well. What More to Accept From Enterprise Mobility Solutions? Enterprise mobility solutions are essential for creating a bond between the various elements of the organization. Let us check how EMS connects to the vital parts of the organizational infrastructure: Implementation of EMS can help to improve the productivity of the various departments within the organization and facilitate business growth in this cut-throat competitive market. EMS provides a business-friendly work culture in the organization with innovative flexibility standards by building mobile applications through which the business reaches its target group far and wide, utilizing the technology to the fullest. With enterprise mobility, the organization is all set to handle each and every business responsibility with utmost care. The mistakes related to security can be averted by means of password protection, data loss prevention technology, and remote wipe capabilities. With EMS the constraint related to place, time and position have been eliminated to a great extent. Now businesses are connected to online media where it is accessible to millions of customers globally. This would help in the earning of profits for the business as they are actively participating in the global market. Source: https://devbatch.com/how-are-enterprise-mobility-solutions-changing-in-2018// Enterprise Mobility Solution Future Trends Enterprise mobility is advancing with the progressing time. Soon all multinational companies and business enterprises will have mobility solutions incorporated in their organizational infrastructure for a seamless workflow. The whole idea behind mobility solutions is to increase the level of comfort for employees, which in turn will increase their productivity in a conducive and favourable

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How OTT Will Drive Innovation in 2018 in India

August 2, 2018

With nearly 500 million internet users, a figure that is growing at a rate of 8%, India is one of the largest drivers of digital innovation across the world. India’s potential as a market for global media and entertainment sector is unprecedented, and a liberal investment environment is helping foreign players to enter the Indian market easily. The government’s Digital India Initiative is helping even the most remote villages to stay connected. Indian culture values entertainment and the growth potential for media houses and entertainment giants are enormous. Over-the-top (OTT) media services have already entered India, and services such as Netflix, and Amazon Prime have a growing number of users across the country. Surprisingly, OTT is growing popular even in smaller towns and villages where internet speed has been questionable, to say the least. In such a scenario, OTT is going to drive innovation in India simply because of the sheer value of the market that India offers. In this article, let us take a look at how OTT is set to change the entertainment and digital scene in India. What do the numbers say? When we look at statistics related to internet usage in India, it is quite unavoidable to feel overwhelmed by the sheer figures. These figures indicate that video consumption in India is growing at the speed of light, and much of the aspirational rural and small-town users have already begun to stream media using high-speed mobile internet connections. With a rural to urban migration pattern, accessing high-speed internet connections is not only easy but also a reality already in the making. Of the half a billion internet users, there are at least 180 million active online video viewers. In 2017, the OTT market in India was valued at 37 billion rupees. OTT market in India is expected to grow at 17.3% in the next five years. People have already begun to supplement TV viewing with multiple OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime and Netflix. India is a diverse country with more than 22 official languages. Content in these languages is set to grow at an unprecedented rate. By 2020, there will be more than 700 million smartphone users in India Here are the top 7 areas where OTT is going to spur innovation : Personalized content The concept of personalized content is relatively new in India. However, OTT is set to change all that, and we can see that already happening. Netflix, Apple Music, Amazon Prime, and other OTT-based services have begun to offer personalized content to a market that was mostly used to the hand-me-down equivalent in media content. Personalization spurred by OTT will likely have cultural and social ramifications but in a positive manner. Indian media consumption has been dominated by proscriptive relaying of content without much choice for the actual viewer or consumer. OTT will change that and help Indian users to choose what they want, and watch they will most likely want to watch or listen. Newer players will make use of data insight to change algorithms and develop apps and media content that will actually appeal to individual users. In other words, OTT will help propel the process of individualization of Indian entertainment and media consumption. Streaming of video and audio More than 70% of revenue earned by the Indian music industry now comes from digital streaming. Affordable and high-speed internet connections have helped the music industry to make use of online platforms to offer music as OTT. Similarly, Indian movies and TV shows have a huge potential to reach the market via OTT. Most people in India have begun to replace their televisions with smartphones for media consumption. As smartphones usage tends to be an individual affair, as opposed to a family watching TV, individualization, and personalization of music and movies will grow. There is a potential market for larger screen smartphones in India. Innovation in device manufacturing and accessories is an area that manufacturers and distributors should look at. Accessories such as smart headphones, artificial intelligence, and IoT-based media consumption devices, etc. have a promising future in India, thanks to OTT. Mushrooming of online gaming Video games in India are quite popular, throughout of reach for most ordinary citizens. Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation were all out of reach for ordinary and rural Indians, and their usage was limited to affluent urban users. The advent of affordable Android-based smartphones have democratized online gaming and brought gameplay to millions of smartphone users across the country. OTT has a huge role to play in bringing video game content to Indian users. Potential opportunities in online gaming include video games developed in various languages of India, indigenous game development, and streaming of global video games on subscription models. 4G speeds, OTT, and affordable subscriptions have already begun to help users across India play video games. Most video game players use smartphones priced $300 or below, and there is a market for large-screen smartphones in this particular demographic. It is no wonder that the gaming industry in India is expected to become a $1 billion industry. Content in various languages of India Right from sports, music, and movies to online gaming, content in regional languages is likely to be the focus of media houses, whether national or international. SonyLIV, for instance, believes that a large proportion of its OTT offering will depend on media consumption in languages other than English, such as Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, etc. In fact, Sony has plans to attract 200 million users from various linguistic states of India, subverting the idea of homogeneous media consumption. While music and movies already have an OTT presence for various languages of India, OTT-based TV services hold promising opportunities as well. As discussed earlier, the gradual replacement of TVs with smartphones will likely open up opportunities for TV content creators and aggregators as well. Innovation in this area will focus on making TV-streaming in regional content quicker and more accessible. Mobile app streaming via OTT is another area that might open doors to

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7 Things to Consider Before Having a Mobile App for Your Business

July 24, 2018

A couple of years ago, if we asked around, every business would have expressed interest in developing a mobile app. Even today, businesses are eager to develop mobile apps, motivated by a number of factors. With more than 3.5 million Android apps and close to 2.5 million iOS apps, it might seem like you are missing out on a lot of things by not offering an application to your users. Yet, more than just getting a mobile app developed, assessing customer needs, your market strategy, and industry scenario are all more important factors to consider. A successful mobile enhances user satisfaction and brings value to your customers. Sometimes, enhancing a website for mobile use may be a better option. Even more important is the task of finding the right agency which will help you to develop a winning mobile app. To make your mobile app a success, spend some time assessing your needs, market situation, and your customer requirements. In this article, we help you do just that by listing 7 important questions you need to ask before getting a mobile app developed. Do you really need a mobile app? What started out as a game-changing development soon became a trend, leading to businesses developing mobile apps whether they needed it or not. Playing catch-up, or doing what everyone else is doing, is not the way to go when it comes to technology adoption. There may be a good reason why your business does not need mobile applications. If your product or service is more likely to be accessed over a website, investing in mobile-optimised responsive web development might be a better solution. Progressive Web Applications (PWA) and Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) may prove to be better solutions for your need than a mobile app developed for iOS and Android platforms. Progressive Web Applications are also great when your users are located in places where the internet connection is unreliable or slow. Flipkart’s Flipkart Lite is a great example of Progressive Web Applications. Hastily developing a mobile app to impress your target audience or your competitors may have just the opposite of the intended effect. What is the purpose of your app? If you think you do need a mobile app, and that is a matter of concern for your profitability, competitiveness, and customer experience, explore what the purpose of the mobile is going to be. The app could serve the purpose of selling a product or service, or it could simply enhance customer experience. The purpose of developing a mobile can greatly vary. Sometimes, a mobile app may serve multiple purposes. Spend time deliberating on why you want the mobile app, which problems it is going to solve, and what its long-term purpose is going to be. Developing a mobile app without a purpose may cause long-term damage to your brand, and may result in the wasteful expenditure of resources. Many studies indicate that people uninstall or stop using a majority of mobile apps after downloading and installing them. Who is your target user? For a mobile app to be successful, it should be developed with the target user in mind. Always try to understand your audience deeply, and use data insight to do so. Data analytics helps you to test and retest your ideas for efficacy so that your investment in mobile development is not wasted. A mobile application should suit the lifestyle of your target users and should be intimately tied to their personal identities. We recently developed a mobile game for a US veteran who lost his eyesight and wanted to launch a mobile game for people who are visually challenged. There was a clear understanding of who the target audience was, and the challenges they may encounter while playing the mobile game. To compete with the millions of mobile apps that are out there, make sure that you understand your target user at an intimate level. Otherwise, your mobile app will risk being ignored. Will your app solve a customer problem? Every mobile app should not only help you make profits, but also solve a customer problem. If not solve a problem, it should enhance the user experience. If your mobile app is not going to add value to your target users, then it risks being ignored after being downloaded. To help develop a mobile app that truly solves your customer problems, understand their pain points and explore how your mobile app could address those pain points. If there are no pain points to be addressed, explore if you can bring a “wow” factor to the table. If your mobile app is going to present a revolutionary experience or concept to the user, then it is going to be successful. Sometimes, reducing the duration of certain processes and making your customers’ lives simpler are reasons enough to develop mobile apps. However, you will need to back up your reasons with deep data insights. What kind of app do you need? Before you decide on developing a mobile app, consider how and where it is going to be used. You will have to choose between native mobile apps and cross-platform mobile apps. Native mobile apps are developed for iOS and Android (usually) using programming languages that are native to the device’s OS, such as Objective C and Swift for iOS devices, and Java for Android devices. Native mobile apps offer a better user interface and excellent user experience. They also make use of all the features a platform has to offer. However, they tend to be more expensive, challenging, and time-consuming projects. Cross-platform mobile apps can be used on both Android and iOS devices, and multiple versions of the code need not be written, leading to reduced expenditure and saved time. However, the user experience will not be as great as that of native apps and your mobile app will not be able to make use of all the features that each platform offers. How do you plan to monetise your app? A successful mobile app needs

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Top Trends in Mobile Games Development

July 16, 2018

Be it in terms of download numbers, revenue, and engagement, mobile games are clearly dominating the app stores.  We are not saying this. A data released by Statista says this. In respect of innovation and latest technology, no other app niche is as happening as mobile games. From virtual reality (VR), extraordinary graphics (2D, 3D, and 4D) to augmented reality and cross-platform mobile games, the latest technology is continuously shaping the mobile games arena keeping user engagement in mind. Moreover, a major part of the users are now playing games on mobile phones, so game development companies are more focused on that. Considering all these evolving traits, there’s been a lot of things happening in the gaming arena.  Let’s take a look at some of the key trends that will continue to shape mobile game development. The rise of Mini Games Mini-games are short games that are often embedded within other games. These games usually do not need any additional installation and are usually integrated to promote sharing and competition among gamers. These are going to be a key factor in improving further user engagement and retention. VR and AR Gaming VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) have tremendous scope in the gaming industry. Both are like a bridge between the virtual and the real world. While VR is a computer-generated simulation that recreates any real-life environment; and in AR you will receive additional information digitally but in real-time. AR/VR games give you an immersive gaming experience as both these technologies have been consolidated and now, these have become mainstream in the gaming world. Wearable Technology Now, this is something that might take over the gaming world in the coming days just next to the smartphones. These offer an extended gaming experience. Majority of this includes smart wearables such as wristbands or watches. For instance, Apple has already stepped into gamification of healthcare with it’s Apple Watch. It allows you to play mobile games with your friend (like a game to lose weight) and such games also offer some incentives to the users for joining the health game! While this is just the beginning. With the evolution of these devices, mobile game developers will look towards incorporating them for a greater user experience. Custom Game Features Customisation is a great way of engaging the users. With custom features in mobile games, the user or the player feels important. This is something that everyone prefers. Mobile games with custom features let the audience choose the features they want or enjoy. This may rely on your past likes and dislikes, the time you devote to a certain game or any other demographic detail. This improves the gaming experience and is obviously a reason for the user to stick to that game. Deep and Interactive Social Features Social gaming is already a hot trend but now, mobile game developers are looking forward to implementing deeper and interactive social features in games. Such games will allow the users to share and invite another gaming friend while they play their games. This helps them to stay engaged with the community and this is the reason multi-player games have flourished. This is the reason most of the games come with social features but in the coming days, this will become a must-have feature for every mobile game. Mobile eSport will be Embraced Popularly eSports is becoming popular than ever. According to the Holmes Report, there will be a massive rise in the number of fans of eSports. Even a research group Newzoo reports that about 1.3 million people across the world are already aware of eSports. There are some eSports games such as Clash Royale and Vainglory that are already doing great in the mobile space. This rise in their popularity can be attributed to the extremely versatile environment that modern mobile devices offer. Cloud-based games These games will redefine the way games are been developed and played. This is an intriguing concept where the player runs the game on cloud server but can stream it in their mobile phones without even downloading or installing it. Now players don’t need to worry about their storage space anymore. Mobile Games for Elderly Most of the games are targeted towards the younger audience. However now, people from all age groups have become or are becoming tech savvy with plenty of time at their disposal. And this is a market segment is yet to be tapped. Mobile games for the elderly or the mature audience is going to be the next big thing in the gaming industry. Offline Games Most of the mobile games need an internet connection.  Without the internet, no gaming app holds any value. In such cases, offline games are quite handy. Offline games allow the user to enjoy the gaming session without internet facilities. In the coming days, this is going to be extremely popular. No doubt, even Google has now added a category of offline games in the play store. In 2020, mobile gaming will capture more than half of the total games market and by 2021, it is projected to be a 100-billion-dollar industry. And these trends will inspire the developers to build unique games across different gaming application development platforms. It will be interesting to see what goes up and what comes down the pike for both the game developers and the users who look forward to new and unique experiences.

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Talent as a Service: Accelerating the Trend towards a Flexible Workforce

June 13, 2018

What happens when a project requires a particular skill or talent which you don’t have? Or want on your current payroll? What are your options as a Project Manager then? TaaS is the answer to such situations. After Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS), Talent as a Service is the latest disruption in the human resources sector that will soon replace the workplace as we know it. TaaS has brought a whole new dimension to crowdsourcing, bringing about an uberisation of the workforce. TaaS sources labour from the crowds by opening the workplace for grabs people best suited for a particular project. In other words, this gig economy will help propel talent across projects and organisations based on the former’s interest areas and the latter’s demands. It heralds a new generation of workers with highly specialized and directly relevant skills towards a better allocation of peripheral work. How TaaS can Transform your Business Liran Kotzer writing for The Huffington Post candidly states, “…with the economy in an uncertain state the pressure on these [small and micro] businesses to keep other costs in check is high.” That would explain why companies are now rushing to embrace the TaaS model. It not only enables them to enjoy flexible access to the right talent at the right time for the right price but also lowers the cost of retaining skills by a considerable margin. The scalability offered by TaaS, to roll out projects based solely on demand, is creating ripples in the world of recruitment as we speak. Given the steady invasion of the demand hiring culture into the modern workplace, blending the traditional Full-Time Employee (FTE) business model with a regular rotation of contractual workers don’t need to be as daunting as it sounds. TaaS is here to simplify the workspace, to deliver your timely needs and it inarguably costs less than hiring a new employee. According to The Economic Times, a lot of Indian IT companies including Infosys and Wipro are exploring the idea of an uberised workforce, with their own flexi-staffing models. The article speculates the possible reason that is catalysing this trend today : “What is driving this trend is the changing preference of the young workforce more than the market uncertainty and political situation in their largest market, the US.” Here are the three tenets of TaaS explained with hypothetical use cases : Flexibility and Expertise A fashion logistical company wants to rebuild their business plan and pitch an attractive deck to their prospective investors. None of the existing employees have ever drawn up a business plan before. At the same time, they will have better insights into what needs change and what stays, more than any consultant or new employees. At this point, the firm can recruit a designer with a background in fashion, retail, logistics, and design, to curate the deck for the company. Minimising the cost of FTE A firm has an AI and IT engineer on board but he has very little knowledge of UX design. It makes little sense to recruit a developer at this time for a short-term project. So the firm can hire a UX designer at this point to develop their website design. Increased Efficiency with Time Consumption A company is redesigning its brochures but their in-house team has very little knowledge of graphic design. An intern from the marketing team is willing to give it a try but it will take her a couple of days at least to learn the basics of Photoshop and even then it won’t be the same quality of an expert. There is no justification for hiring a full-time designer at this juncture; instead, it would be best in the company’s interests if they reach out to the designer designed their visiting cards once before. Things to keep in mind while adopting a TaaS model Incorporating Talent as a Service will sound as good in your company’s portfolio as it does on paper. To adopt it in your daily operations and for a seamless merger between the traditional and modern workplace, here are a few key points you must bear in mind. According to Rob Biederman, co-founder, and CEO of HourlyNerd, the model is especially suited for marketing, operations, and finance: these departments would be your best bet if you want to test the waters. While trying TaaS out for the first time, start with a small pilot project to gain experience in hiring and managing talent before investing in a large project with a lot at stake. While working with a flexible talent pool, allot and carve out distinct chunks of work and establish clear deliverables and deadlines with strong communication. Before and during talent acquisition, do your research and only recruit from a reputable source/agency/recommendation and follow it up with a strong vetting process. It trends set to improve Taas According to a report by Intuit, the number of on-demand workers in the US is expected to double in the next four years to almost 9.2 million. It won’t be long before the brick and mortar office is a thing of the past as where and how people work will change due to emerging Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud phenomenon and mobile technologies. Working in the cloud will increasingly shift work lives away from corporate office altogether and toward an in-my-own-place, on-my-own-time work regimen. “Gen Y will continue focusing less on physically spending time at a job site and more on getting the job done. Connecting through the cloud will allow Gen Y to success on the move and approach the work/life balance they desire.” As cloud computing keeps extending to every job sector, businesses are increasingly recognising that Cloud technology can be taken further to tap a virtual, global labour pool. This will in turn increase productivity, maximise the elasticity of their existing workforce and reduce labour costs.  To effectively minimise fixed labour costs and maximise productivity, enterprises of the future must be ready to work with

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How CIOs Can Prepare for the Brave New World that 5G Is Going to Usher

February 27, 2018

With most countries set to start rolling out 5G networks late this year, businesses have wondered what it means to them, and they would need to prepare themselves for the changes. 5G is poised to be at least 10 times faster than 4G, and five times more responsive than its predecessor. This means, consumers are going to download movies, play games, and run complex applications effortlessly. 5G is expected to connect 100 times more devices than 4G did, giving rise to a deluge of IoT-enabled gadgets and devices. C-level executives such as Chief Information Officers will need to upgrade their skillsets in order to ready themselves for an ultra-fast future. In this article, let us understand how 5G is going to affect enterprise IT, and what skillsets CIOs and other C-level executives will need to acquire in order to implement 5G networks successfully and enhance products optimally. 5G’s impact on Enterprise IT With ridiculously high speeds, 5G is set to revolutionize the way internet-of-Things (IoT) is imagined and used currently. With more devices being connected to the internet, the resulting data deluge will be something that businesses will have to deal with. However, this data also provides them with opportunities to access rich insights. In addition, people will be able to use applications that are stupendously quick. This may give rise to security issues, and mobile security will be an issue that most businesses will have to deal with once 5G is rolled out. As 5G enables speed and mobile responsiveness, businesses will have to focus more on upgrading their applications to meet the standards of 5G speeds. This means, user experience and user interface design will be something that every business will have to consider improving. 5G requires complex infrastructure, and many businesses will have to focus on upgrading existing infrastructure or investing in newer networks and systems. Enterprise IT will also need to reassess the skill sets of its IT teams, and probably hire developers with advanced programming skills. It is important to remember that 5G will spur a different kind of mobile revolution where applications will be more complexly built, with a more minimalist UI/UX. The top implications of 5G on enterprise IT are : Cloud-enabled applications Enterprise applications so far have been limited by 3G and 4G devices that aren’t exactly impressive when it comes to speed. Cloud applications have often failed to load or even crashed when network signals haven’t been strong. With more employees using cloud-based enterprise applications on their devices, 5G provides the necessary speed to successfully run enterprise-grade applications. this mans, businesses will find it easier to use cloud-based applications, many of which are subscription-based. This will lead to reduction in infrastructural expenditure. AR and VR technology Augmented reality and Virtual Reality will find an impetus thanks to the 5G network. Both AR and VR technologies are likely to be used in situations outside entertainment. For instance, businesses may begin to use virtual reality in shipping and transportation. With robotics improving alongside, 5G will help in remote management of many tasks that were previously done manually. Being able to remotely control and manage logistics, shipping, and other processes will likely be a groundbreaking scenario for eCommerce entities. Fast-loading applications 5G is likely to encourage developers to create fast-loading applications, which are free from bugs. Launch-time performance will take the center-stage among developers and will be an important criteria while conceptualizing applications. The implication for businesses here is, they will be able to get more users to take action. It is a well-known fact that even a millisecond of delay in app-loading results in the user not using the application at all. 5G will encourage users to engage with an application for a longer time. Smart devices Tremendous speeds will help businesses to toy around with IoT-enabled devices, giving them opportunities to access data that probably wasn’t available previously. businesses may also benefit from Big Data, specific instances of which may be shared via Blockchain. Speaking of Blockchain, enterprise IT will find itself having to worry less about security as Blockchain adoption is going to grow alongside 5G, enabled by its speed. Blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies will help build better smart devices, which will perform better thanks to 5G. Mobile responsiveness With speeds come responsiveness, and that is where enterprise IT will need to focus on this year. 5G has the resilience and capacity to support really complex applications while also making sure that responsiveness is not at risk. This means, users get to engage with complex applications intuitively, without realizing that underneath the simplicity, the code is unfathomably complex. This also means, businesses will begin to focus a lot more on UX/UI than they ever did before. Sales and marketing A surprising outcome of 5G rollout will be the effect it will have on sales and marketing departments. This will necessitate enterprise IT to develop better strategies to deal with data that results from customer interactions. Data resulting from social conversations will need to be managed ever more deftly, as 5G will definitely encourage people to interact with companies and product manufacturers/developers more frequently. Security This whitepaper by Ericsson explains why 5G requires additional security aspects to be considered. 5G is not exactly a faster version of 4G. It involves a very different kind of technology, which necessitates a different kind of infrastructure. Consequently, the biggest implication for enterprise IT will be that of security. IT departments will need to plug in all holes to ensure security and privacy are protected. As 5G will encourage more employees to use mobile devices for most enterprise-related tasks, BYOD policies need to be bolstered with adequate security measures as well. With 5G spurring changes with enterprise IT, there will also be a need for CIOs to develop new skill sets or hone existing ones. 5 skill sets that are closely associated with 5G rollout are : Programming knowledge As 5G will herald superfast mobile apps, complex AR and VR enabled

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Top Implications of Cyber Attacks on Enterprise Mobility Software

November 22, 2017

With an increasing number of companies opting for enterprise mobility software, the question of securing data and seeking protection from cyber attacks has become an issue of paramount importance. It is now becoming clear that companies need to subscribe to enterprise mobility management (EMM), and strong security services in order to protect data and privacy. While data, technology, infrastructure, and productivity are all hit when cyber attacks take place, there can also be legal and unforeseen implications that may put businesses at risk, if adequate measures aren’t taken. Key facts By 2021, the cost of damage caused by cyber crimes is expected to shoot up to $6 trillion, twice the amount since 2016. Companies spent $80 billion on cybersecurity services and products in 2016. By 2021, this expenditure is likely to exceed $1 trillion. More than 4 billion people will be online by 2020, which means, there will be so many potential hacking victims. Bloomberg reports that the next WannaCry attack can cost insurers $2.5 billion. There are dozens of Android devices that come pre-loaded with malware. An astounding 8.5 million cyber attacks were conducted in 2016 just on mobile devices. Ponemon mobile security survey revealed that only 39% of respondents had some level of mobile security feature in place. The rest were unprotected. Let us take a look at the top implications of cyber attacks on enterprise mobility solutions. Loss of data Most cyber attackers are now aware that a large amount of data is stored on applications and mobile data servers. If they are trying to harm a certain corporate entity, this is where they usually go. Moreover, cyber attacks may take down entire sites, including mobile data, which can lead to irretrievable loss of data. In a survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently, private intra-company communications were held to be the most important asset by 14% of respondents, while strategic plans & initiatives and regulated data were held to be important by 12% of respondents each. Customer information was deemed to be the most important asset by 10% of the survey respondents. This study was sponsored by VMWare. The solution is to invest in data storage plans that secure all your files and ensure against loss of data. Also, these services make copies your data so that nothing is lost forever, even if you are attacked sometime. Consider contacting both cloud and on-premises storage companies. Data theft and misuse A potential cause for concern is cyber-attacks leading to theft of data. This is a more serious situation than the loss of data, as sensitive information may be used by malicious entities for their own ulterior motives. In fact, theft of data and its misuse has been described as the single most serious implications cyber-attacks. McAfee recently revealed that dead apps which haven’t been updated or secured are particularly vulnerable targets for cyber-attacks and data thefts. McAfee Mobile Threat Research revealed that more than 4,000 apps on Google Play were discarded without informing users, making their data vulnerable to misuse. To protect yourself against theft of data, invest in a good encryption service and make sure that all your dates encrypted and saved securely. It is also important to restrict access to sensitive data depending on time, place and person. Consider an overhaul of your BYOD policy as well. Impersonation and identity theft While theft of data is a serious concern, what troubles many e-commerce entities is that cyber attackers can easily steal consumer information and customer-related private information. This can lead to serious implications such as impersonation and identify theft, both of which have been described as anxiety-provoking for companies. Luka Malisa et al (2016) published a conference paper in 2016, in which they revealed that among the 150,000 mobile apps they analyzed, more than 40,000 impersonation cases were detected. They concluded that impersonation detection was possible if closer scrutiny was given to user interfaces of these apps. To protect yourself and your customers from impersonation and identity theft, invest in encryption and secure data storage services. Ensure that backups are encrypted too, so that identity cannot be stolen easily. Identity theft is a reality and millions of customers and consumers are already victims of these cyber-attacks. It is also important to focus on the UI/UX of the app so that it’s not vulnerable to impersonation. Legal consequences What could be worse than being attacked by hackers and losing data? Being sued by your clients and customers for loss of data and identity theft. Thousands of companies have faced litigations costing them millions of dollars because critical information was either leaked or stolen, leading to loss and other consequences. Legal consequences of being victims off cyber-attacks can be quite serious and it is something that you should seriously consider. In the UK, individuals can sue a company for causing them distress, while in the US, individuals can file class action suits against businesses that have rendered their data vulnerable. In the UK, fines can run up to 500,000 pounds, whereas in the US, 2-5% of annual turnover maybe confiscated as fines, according to an article published in the Infosecurity Magazine. To protect yourself from legal consequences of being victims,cyber-attacks ensure that you insure your service against hacking attacks and lose data. While insurance provides a layer of legal security, a better option is to make sure that you are protected from hackers themselves. Financial consequences An important consequence of cyber-attacks is a loss of money and financial losses. Financial consequences can be multi-faceted. You might have to spend money on retrieving data, on bolstering existing infrastructure, paying compensation, hiring detectives or cyber sleuths, legal expenses, etc. Financial consequences alone should force you got consider strengthening your cybersecurity. It is reported that companies spent a staggering $80 billion in 2016 alone on cyber-security products. This figure is expected to cross a trillion dollars by 2021. As an example, just WannaCry attack cost insurers more than $2.5 billion. If you were wondering how much the actual

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