What is Blockchain Technology The distributed ledger technology, better known as blockchain, has the potential to eliminate huge amounts of record-keeping, save money and disrupt IT in ways not seen since the internet arrived. Blockchain is poised to change IT in much the same way open-source software did a quarter of a century ago. And in the same way that Linux took more than a decade to become a cornerstone in modern application development, Blockchain will take years to become a lower cost, more efficient way to share information between open and private networks. But the hype around this seemingly new, secure electronic ledger isRead More →

How India Inc is losing its cybersecurity war Cyber experts say what makes Indian industry vulnerable is changing threat profile due to resource rich nation states now targeting companies. Mumbai’s top cybercop Brijesh Singh has his hands full these days. With increasing cybercrime, including a rising tide of corporate cyber incidents, there’s no respite for the Maharashtra Police cybercrime team that the suave 1996 batch IPS officer leads. Recently Singh’s crack team solved a host of high-profile cases including the Reliance JioInfocomm unauthorised data access case and Game of Thrones leak. “We end up getting at least three-four corporate cybercrime cases in a week. Earlier the corporatesRead More →

From machine learning to digital twins, opportunities abound in emerging (and converging) tech trends New and evolving technologies are rapidly reshaping how we work—offering creative opportunities for developers who are willing to pivot and adopt new skills. We took a look at 11 tech trends experts say are likely to disrupt current IT approaches and create demand for engineers with an eye on the future. It isn’t all about The Next Big Thing. Future opportunities for developers are emerging from a confluence of cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, VR. augmented reality, IoT, and cloud technology … and, of course, dealing with the security issues thatRead More →