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Active Defence: Adapting cyber defences to the threat
Compliance has become the comfort zone, but real security remains distant
by Accenture
Despite an increasing focus on securing businesses that are increasingly “going digital”, IT departments are struggling to keep pace with recent advances in security technology. This week IT professionals are descending upon the 18th Infosecurity Europe event with the hope...
April 24, 2013 2:48 PM Read Full Post
Sustainability reporting: Going beyond a box ticking exercise
Use the data properly to create long term business value
by Accenture
Hands up if you have ever read a quarterly sustainability report. Don’t be ashamed if you haven’t, you’re one of millions. In my experience the only people likely to have read your company’s full sustainability report (past the executive summary...
March 26, 2013 12:33 PM Read Full Post
How data architects can improve patient services
New opportuinities for healthcare organisations
by Accenture
As life sciences companies have developed enhanced pharma analytics capabilities to support their new business models, they have begun to better understand the role that information and data play in helping them achieve their objectives. For instance, data from patient-specific...
March 8, 2013 11:26 AM Read Full Post
Energy industry: Who will win in the cloud?
Energy companies are looking to cloud computing. The question is which will be leaders and which will play catch-up.
by Accenture
Most oil and gas companies are already evaluating the risks and benefits of the cloud, and some have taken major steps towards virtualising their internal infrastructures. But the majority have yet to implement the full-scale automation or self-service provisioning that...
March 4, 2013 2:26 PM Read Full Post
The art of analytics
The art of analytics is mathematically transforming the input data to reflect the system
by Accenture
Delivering value from analytics can be a mix of both art and science, as every organisation has its own requirements, practices and goals. It’s imperative that solutions are built by professionals familiar with the business ecosystem that they are modelling. If...
December 10, 2012 5:30 PM Read Full Post
The social media revolution - Why energy companies need to act now
How can the energy industry harness the power of social media and gain an advantage
by Accenture
The social media revolution has tipped the balance of power from companies to the consumer, and the energy industry is no exception. So, how can the industry harness that power and gain an advantage?A good starting point would be to...
November 30, 2012 3:29 PM Read Full Post
The need for quality data and improved processes brings CFO and CROs together
Many chief financial officers have been living on the edge for more than four years
by Accenture
Since late 2008, extraordinary volatility - in the form of currency fluctuations, new regulations, challenging business conditions and geopolitical events - has become the rule rather than the exception. Many CFOs and other senior finance executives have learned to live with...
November 16, 2012 12:00 PM Read Full Post
Fostering the new data culture
Most organisations won't become data centric overnight but you need to start the journey
by Accenture
Data is a strategic asset. Facebook’s public offering valuation, for example, owed much to its storehouse of consumer data. This is an indication of the future and how moving forward a company’s success will depend on how it uses...
October 31, 2012 10:50 AM Read Full Post
Is your Wi-Fi strategy enterprise-strength?
Providing a Wi-Fi network for your enterprise isn't just a perk for your employees - it's now critical to how the business operates
by Accenture
Think of all those consumer devices your workers now bring into the workplace. Think of all those mobile applications they need. Think of your need to keep workers connected across offices, factories, shop floors and more. This is now much more...
October 24, 2012 11:39 AM Read Full Post
Riding the waves of change
Using New Technology to Cut Costs Across the Enterprise
by Accenture
Business confidence has been shaken over the last few years, and with the continuing economic uncertainty, it’s no surprise that cost reduction is staying firmly on the agenda. As one of an enterprise’s most significant areas of expenditure, IT is...
September 21, 2012 4:07 PM Read Full Post
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