Information Technology

Gamification is the use of game thinking and mechanics in real-life contexts to solve real-life problems. It is applied to non-game applications to encourage people for better engagement and adoption of processes. Gamification helps users to focus on completion of certain tasks, which are usually considered boring (filling out survey forms, shoppi...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is thought to be the next revolution of the digital world, but some think that this revolution is already here. A trustable ecosystem will be the key to driving success in IoT. Smart objects will have autonomy and IoT security and privacy solutions will have to create a similar approach to detect, react to, and remove p...

The increasing number of new payment solutions, security mechanisms, and mobile technologies is creating a revolution in the payment ecosystem. New entrants, established participants, and innovative challengers are fighting to promote their solutions or initiatives. As a result, consumers are bewildered and are reluctant to adopt mobile payment on ...

Increasing technology adoption is transforming traditional healthcare delivery mechanisms, enabling improved patient outcomes. A lot of the effort towards automating the healthcare system is currently focused on mobile health and connected hospitals. With significant growth of the global aged population, technology providers have an opportunity to ...

The consumers, particularly power guzzlers, are expecting the delivery of quality power with improved system efficiency. The recent blackouts have driven concerns regarding the reliability of the existing grid and power hierarchy. A number of technologies have evolved, thanks to huge investments in the fields of energy efficiency, control systems, ...

Augmented Reality (AR) technology has emerged as a visualization tool that is changing the way citizens interact with their government. AR can be used to strengthen police and fire protection duties, improve border and transportation security, maximize operational efficiency of government units, and serve as a tool for citizens to better understand...

This issue profiles a contextual security system that ensures application security in mobile devices, enhancement of security intelligence by crowd sourcing, security risks in M2M communications.

Where should one invest or sell in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008 and the on-going European debt crisis? While wealthy countries have experienced slow growth rates, emerging markets have shown resilience. To increase profitability, new markets should increase sales or seek opportunities to invest. Emerging markets will do both. The ...

29 Jul 2015  |  Global  |  Market Research

Vulnerability Management (VM) - Global Market Analysis

The Plan Beyond the Scan

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Vulnerability management (VM) is a perimeter based cyber defense that scans network infrastructures and identifies and prioritizes critical security issues. IP scanning is a foundational network security approach; however, the leading VM vendors are adding endpoint visibility, network mapping, web application scanning, and continuous monitoring to ...