Point of View

Introduction In today’s increasingly volatile cyber landscape, organisations can no longer treat data security as a peripheral issue. It is a board-level concern with implications for financial performance, regulatory compliance,…

How can you optimise you DB2 data security? As organisations embrace hybrid cloud strategies, Al-driven innovation, and large-scale digital transformation, the need to secure confidential assets – financial data, intellectual…

Introduction When the NHS considers the adoption of new technology platforms, the question is rarely one of novelty. Technology within the NHS is never just about servers and software. It…

What do you do when your software goes end-of-support? Software continually becomes end-of-support (EOS) and end-of-life (EOL). Vendors stop providing security and bug patches, and the cost to maintain support…

Are your legacy Java systems putting you at risk? With Java 8 now end-of-support (EOS), these systems face heightened risks to patient safety, cyber security, compliance, and operational continuity. NHS…

Introduction Responsiv has solutions that help organisations discover, monitor, and protect sensitive data across hybrid environments. Their primary role is to address data-related security and compliance concerns, especially in highly…

Introduction The financial industry has adopted ISO 20022 for most, if not all, financial transactions. Institutions that delay or resist migration expose themselves to significant operational, strategic, and reputational risks. For…

The Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) was created to simplify the integration of disparate enterprise systems. By serving as a central communication layer, it facilitates routing, transformation, and orchestration of messages…

Even as the IT landscape becomes increasingly decentralised and complex, it’s important to understand that many data breaches are preventable. While individual cybersecurity challenges and goals may differ from company…

Today, there’s a range of choices for moving applications and data to cloud, including various deployment models, from public and private to hybrid cloud service types. Data security differs based on the cloud service…

Introduction Technology drives successful business outcomes, but rapid advancements mean organisations must innovate to stay competitive. No software remains modern forever; over time, it becomes outdated, losing vendor support and…

Introduction Legacy systems are systems using outdated or end-of-support/life software and/or hardware. Legacy systems are typically still used and may even be running business critical services. Due to the age…