Specially-invited IT professionals from Malaysia's manufacturing & logistics sectors travelled to the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur on 2nd June 2016 to probe the impact of innovative technological advancements at a special industry vertical event, the Manufacturing and Logistics Forum 2016, organised by Executive Networks Media. Expert...
Predicting the future is a challenging task. But as the world enters a new digital era, most of us would agree that cybersecurity is on the cusp of exponential growth, driven by the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile communication. Leading research company Markets and Markets...
Despite all the hype surrounding cloud, it’s clear that small-to-medium businesses are struggling to extract the true benefits cloud has long promised to deliver. Cloud computing has promised significant advantages due to low start-up costs and quick delivery of computing resources, as well as its pay-as-you-go...
In picture: British High Commissioner to Malaysia H.E Vicki Treadell (2nd from left) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Chief Executive Officer Datuk Yasmin Mahmood (end from right) shake hands during the signing of MoU between MDEC and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). The Malaysia Digital...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to bring millions of devices online, and as many as a quarter million unique IoT applications will be developed by the year 2020. That means opportunities for skilled developers and technologists will abound. However, there are other, subtler...
Would most enterprises really rather fend for themselves when it comes to security? One reputable survey seems to say so. Organizations are largely investing technology and staffing budgets earmarked for information security into related in-house skills and technology, according to a 2016 SANS Institute report...
The cloud: for many, it’s still a weighty, vaguely threatening concept that’s fairly easy to grasp, yet difficult to truly understand. But for anyone who works in the world of online retail, the cloud is very real. What is The Cloud? How best to explain cloud computing? Imagine if...
Distributed denial-of-service attacks have increased in complexity so that they are no longer just an annoyance causing a disruption in service. Criminals are using these attacks as a distraction while targeting sensitive data, leaving enterprises to pay for lost business and breach recovery. Any conversation that...
In picture: Yasmin (right) and MDEC chief operating officer Datuk Ng Wan Peng speaking to reporters at the event held in Bangsar on 11th April 2016. Despite global economic challenges, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), formerly known as Multimedia Development Corporation recorded significant growth in investments...
LET’S face it. Economic uncertainties, combined with the slowdown in industry sectors such as Oil and Gas have had an impact on recruitment activities in many places, as businesses in Malaysia and globally adopt a more cautious approach. 2016 may be a tough year for...