Ahead of the findings published by the City of London Police which reveals that cyber crime victims lost £28m between October 2017 and March 2018, Martin Tyley, cyber security lead at KPMG in the UK, highlights passwords are key to the success of these cyber crimes.
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Government IT refers to the use of information technology (IT) by governments to deliver public services, manage their operations, and make decisions.Government application hosting is the process of storing and delivering government applications to users. This can be done on-premises or in the cloud. IT Reseller articles relating to IT in Government & Finance, IT Infrastructure ,Cloud Services, SaaS, Outsourcing, Extranet, Intranet, WiFi, Wireless LAN (WLAN) solutions.
Research: What do tech companies look for when hiring new Channel Managers?
Jul 04, 2018
The Channel Institute polled more than 400 Channel VP's and Directors at large technology companies to learn what they look for when hiring new Channel Account Managers. There were some surprising results! Although most responses fell into standard categories, there were two unusual standouts in the top 5.
Schneider Electric appoints Marc Garner as Vice President for its UK IT Division
Jul 04, 2018
Schneider Electric has appointmented Marc Garner as Vice President of its IT Division for the UK.
Malicious cryptocurrency miners gaining momentum
Jul 04, 2018
WatchGuard Technologies' latest Internet Security Report reveals that 98.8 percent of seemingly common Linux/Downloader malware variants in Q1 2018 were actually designed to deliver a popular Linux-based cryptocurrency miner.
Diversity deficient cyber security industry - skills gap made worse
Jul 04, 2018
The cyber gap is projected to reach 1.8million by 2022, and with the on-going debate over the diversity in the workplace, it is particularly shocking that women currently only make up 20% of the industry's workforce.
Epsilon and DCConnect partner to interconnect Software-Defined Networking platforms and drive SDN adoption in China
Jul 04, 2018
Epsilon has partnered with DCConnect to interconnect Software-Defined Networking (SDN) platforms and deliver two-way inter-carrier SDN network orchestration.
Commvault partners with IBM to deliver Commvault data management and protection to IBM business resiliency services customers
Jun 27, 2018
Commvault has announced a new partnership with IBM, in which IBM Business Resiliency Services will be able to provide a managed service based on the Commvault software portfolio of data management and protection software, including the Commvault Data Platform.
David Ferbrache wins personality of the year at the Cyber Security Awards
Jun 27, 2018
David Ferbrache, chief technology officer in KPMG's cyber security practice, won 'personality of year' at the Cyber Security Awards 2018 in London recently.
Datto announces the release of major new capabilities enabling improved service delivery for MSPs
Jun 20, 2018
Datto, provider of IT solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs), has launched several new product enhancements designed to further empower its MSP partners.
IoT connections to grow 140% to hit 50 billion By 2022, as edge computing accelerates ROI
Jun 20, 2018
New data from Juniper Research has revealed that the total number of connected IoT (Internet of Things) sensors and devices is set to exceed 50 billion by 2022, up from an estimated 21 billion in 2018.
Government IT
Government IT, or government information technology, refers to the use of information technology (IT) by government agencies to deliver public services, manage their operations, and make decisions. Government IT can include a wide range of applications, such as:
- E-government services, such as online tax filing, online voting, and online permit applications
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which help government agencies manage their finances, human resources, and other resources
- Cybersecurity systems, which protect government agencies from cyberattacks
- Data analytics systems, which help government agencies make better decisions by analyzing data
Government IT is a critical part of the modern government. It helps governments to be more efficient, effective, and responsive to the needs of citizens. However, government IT also faces a number of challenges, such as:
- Legacy systems that are outdated and difficult to maintain
- Security risks, such as cyberattacks
- Lack of skilled IT workers
Government application hosting
There are a number of benefits to hosting government applications in the cloud, including:
- Scalability: Cloud-based applications can be scaled up or down as needed, which can save government agencies money.
- Reliability: Cloud providers offer a high level of reliability, which can help to ensure that government applications are always available.
- Security: Cloud providers offer a variety of security features, which can help to protect government data.
However, there are also some challenges to hosting government applications in the cloud, including:
- Security: Cloud providers are a target for hackers, so it is important to choose a provider with strong security measures in place.
- Compliance: Government agencies must comply with a variety of regulations, which can make it difficult to move applications to the cloud.
- Cost: Cloud hosting can be more expensive than on-premises hosting, depending on the specific needs of the government agency.
