Stories by Mary Branscombe

It’s 10 p.m. — do you know what your APIs are doing?

Do you know what cloud services and APIs your systems are relying on? And do you know how to tell how reliable they are, and whether your vendor’s service level agreement (SLA) covers the performance you need?

Written by Mary Branscombe11 May 16 23:38

Why you need DRM for your documents

From protecting merger discussions to everyday document management, enterprise DRM is a mature, mainstream enterprise technology. So why aren’t more companies using it?

Written by Mary Branscombe03 May 16 21:01

Why machine learning is the new BI

Get ready for artificial intelligence and automation that helps you make business decisions rather than just understanding what happened in the past.

Written by Mary Branscombe20 April 16 21:37

Are you failing Security Basics 101?

Patching, backups, firewall configuration … when it comes to security, make sure you take care of your infrastructure before you invest in next-level tools.

Written by Mary Branscombe06 April 16 21:09

Azure IoT Suite gets down to business

Forget two-year IoT pilots. Prebuilt solutions and fast prototypes mean you can ascertain the business value of IoT quickly enough to stay competitive.

Written by Mary Branscombe23 March 16 23:17

Is DevOps good or bad for security?

Does DevOps give you better security through agility or make development and deployment too fast to secure?

Written by Mary Branscombe11 March 16 00:19

How much security can you turn over to AI?

Machine learning and behavioral analytics could help you detect attacks faster – or stop them before they even start.

Written by Mary Branscombe02 March 16 22:59

Microsoft promises real-time, self-service BI

Can you watch your business as it works without slowing it down? The right collaboration and reporting tools can give you a real-time picture of what’s happening inside your business, without all the manual reporting.

Written by Mary Branscombe17 Feb. 16 05:02

Azure Stack offers hybrid cloud on your terms

Forget OpenStack and Cloud Foundry: Microsoft says its Azure Stack private and hybrid cloud platform is what enterprises are asking for.

Written by Mary Branscombe03 Feb. 16 01:59

The real reason Microsoft open sourced .NET

DevOps, microservices, and the shift to containers and lightweight computing environments explain a lot about Microsoft’s position on .NET, open source and Nano Server.

Written by Mary Branscombe28 Jan. 16 00:11

What FIDO credentials mean in Windows 10

Can Microsoft Windows 10 users start thinking about using biometrics to replace – rather than secure – passwords?

Written by Mary Branscombe06 Jan. 16 16:00

Why Windows 10 Mobile matters for business

Microsoft’s first Windows 10 phones are shipping, even though Windows 10 isn’t quite finished. These flagship devices may be priced too high for general business use, but they have some intriguing new features that may have significant business advantages.

Written by Mary Branscombe07 Dec. 15 15:09

Is it time for Identity as a Service?

The concept of security these days goes well beyond insisting on complicated passwords. Are you sure your company is up to the task?

Written by Mary Branscombe09 Nov. 15 15:15
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