Information Security Policies

Rationale As organizations are adapting to new security measures, a revision of the internal IS security policies is necessary. The activities to undertake such an initiative can be summarized in 8 tasks as per table below. Task Activity Comments 1 Review existing security policy and identify gaps Ensure if readability of the policy is adequate for all stakeholders. 2 Research […]

Securing the data centre

Introduction When devising a proper risk management for security, it is essential to identify the different threats which are being addressed.  In the case of physical security threats, these can be either environmental or human in nature.  Environmental threats cause extensive damage to the IT resources in case of fire, unstable electric power, humidity and excessive heat.  On the other, […]

Data Governance

The need of Data Governance IT governance is a segment within organizational management focused specifically on the IT function.  Hence, IT governance is responsible for the administration and execution of the IT strategy, the underlying IT projects and the operations of all IT systems.  IT governance methodology differs from one organisation to another depending on the traits and requirements of […]

Autonomous Vehicles

Overview of the technology Autonomous vehicles technology is aimed to automate the driving of vehicles on the roads.  Cruise control and park assist are the first deployments of said technology.  Such technology applies for all types of road vehicles including cars, vans, trucks, buses and even motorcycles.  Self-driving technology is based on a combination of capabilities including (General Motors, 2018, […]

Blockchain adoption

Introduction to Blockchain The emergence of Blockchain is considered disruptive in the technology currently adopted in various markets such as Finance, Economy, Agriculture Education, Health and Government (da Silva, et al., 2019, p. 242).  Nevertheless, the research in this area is only outweighed by the potential of such technology, i.e. blockchain is a game changer. Weber (Weber, 2018, p. 49) […]

Cloud computing economics and trends

Cloud computing economics Cloud computing has become a transformational driver in the innovation of IT. This trend is attributed to different criteria including economies of scale, human resources, distributed costs, scalability and geographic locations. These criteria align with the economics provided by Microsoft (2011), whereby intra and inter organizational factors determine the feasibility to adopt cloud computing and determine the […]

Transitioning to Cloud Computing

Transitioning to Cloud Computing is a key transformational journey in any organization. The largest challenge is not the actual technical migration, but the strategic motivation to migrate. Should an organization migrate all its internal IT applications on the cloud? What type of infrastructure can be utilized? This discussion will go through the basics of such a strategic decision. Cloud infrastructures […]