Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Hardware and Network news this week…
Cisco Adds New Security and AI Capabilities in a Crucial Step Toward Cisco Networking Cloud Vision
IT organizations are looking to their technology providers to help address three core priorities in their network operations: security, automation, and a unified digital experience for their end users, things and applications. As these same companies look to deploy AI-powered technologies, the need has only grown to have a deep understanding of the end-to-end experience.
BigID Wins ‘Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch’ in 2023 BigDATAwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards
BigDATAwire is the leading publication for news and information covering the operationalization of data science in business, government, and industry. The coveted annual BigDATAwire Readers’ and Editors’ Choice Awards are determined through a nomination and voting process with the global BigDATAwire community, as well as selections from the BigDATAwire editors. The awards recognize the companies and products that have made a difference in the big data community this year, and provide insight into the state of the industry.
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management Expands to Detect Unauthorized Devices Across Hybrid Environments
Qualys Inc., a pioneer and leading provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, announced it is expanding Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM) to identify unmanaged and untrusted devices in real-time. Leveraging the Qualys Cloud Agent to continuously monitor the network, this passive discovery method complements scans, agents, and API-based discovery to build a comprehensive asset inventory, calculate the TruRisk of every asset, and eliminate risk based on business impact.
Nuvei initiates global roll out of enhanced omnichannel solution for unified commerce
Nuvei Corporation, the Canadian fintech company, announces that it is launching its enhanced omnichannel payments solution for merchants and platforms. Nuvei’s unified commerce offering, which is now available to customers operating outside of North America for the first time, is enabling businesses to develop new customer payments experiences with greater control and unified analytics effortlessly. This proprietary, flexible solution supports merchants and partners by enhancing their payment offering across a wide variety of use cases. Businesses from diverse end markets including consumer retail, restaurant and hospitality, travel, and iGaming are leveraging Nuvei’s omnichannel technology to offer their customers an enhanced, convenient experience at the checkout specifically tailored for each channel, however and wherever consumers want to pay.
In HealthTech news this week…
ODAIA Attracts Top Talent to Accelerate Next Phase of Innovation and Customer Success
ODAIA announced it expanded its strategic alliances, product management, and marketing leadership teams to help address customers’ most strategic challenges in commercial operations. The company is bringing together accomplished life sciences industry experts and proven SaaS technology leaders to accelerate innovation and customer success in Customer Science, an emerging business discipline that integrates data science, behavioral science, and AI to drive healthcare professional (HCP) engagement.
In Information and Communications news this week…
CrowdStrike and AWS Select 22 Startups for the AWS & CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Accelerator
“CrowdStrike took cybersecurity to the cloud by building on AWS – together we’ve propelled how companies build and secure their businesses in the cloud, from code to runtime,” said Daniel Bernard, chief business officer at CrowdStrike. “We are thrilled to partner with AWS to share tech expertise, best practices and business-critical resources for the next-generation of cybersecurity innovators building on AWS and the Falcon platform.” “AWS is excited to collaborate with CrowdStrike in providing this cybersecurity accelerator program. As the most secure cloud provider, AWS has helped many cybersecurity startups rapidly scale and expand their businesses,” said Kellen O’Connor, EMEA managing director for startups at AWS. “With the accelerator program providing access to cutting edge AI, cybersecurity experts, technical resources and AWS’ reliable infrastructure, it will empower the startups to scale up while driving innovation in cybersecurity forward.”
Is The Healthcare Analytics Platform the Future of Healthcare?
A healthcare analytics platform is a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the intricate data challenges prevalent in the healthcare industry. It comprises an integrated suite of self-service tools designed for extracting, merging, querying, analyzing, and reporting data from diverse databases, addressing the multifaceted nature of healthcare and research data complexities. These platforms serve as indispensable tools in facilitating the analytics and insights essential for effectively segmenting and researching the healthcare provider market. By empowering informed decision-making and strategic planning within the healthcare domain, they play a pivotal role in driving organizational success.