In the final blog of our three-part series, we explore the imperative of aligning with NIS2 regulations. Dónal Munnelly, BT's CyberSecurity Proposition Manager, highlights the directive's aim to bolster industry resilience against cyber threats and emphasises the need for long-term planning amidst evolving risks.

As 2023 comes to an end, we wanted to take a look back at some of the innovative technology and hot topics that have been in the spotlight over the last 12 months.

As any good doctor will tell you, first you need to diagnose the patient before deciding on the cure. The same is true in cybersecurity: discovering your organisation’s most important assets is the first step towards understanding the risks and protecting them. But when it comes to operational technology (OT), this is easier said than done.

Ask most people about cybersecurity, and they might be able to tell you about email phishing scams or ransomware attacks. However, operational technology cybersecurity is less well understood because these systems have mostly been hidden from public view, often deployed in factories, manufacturing facilities or embedded into the built environment around us. In many cases, they’re custom built for a single purpose in a specific setting.

Securing your multi-cloud architecture is complex, but absolutely critical. Here’s why it’s time to review your strategy.

Quantifying how well your security is protecting you and putting solid strategies in place to respond effectively in times of crisis has never been more important.

A growing level of interest in the Middle East as a global trading hub is being driven by a number of factors.

Recently, global organisations have been in recovery mode, determined to regain their trading positions and working hard to stay afloat in the face of increased cashflow pressures – and this has had a direct effect on their security.

As a systems integrator, your customers are expecting you to help them digitalise their infrastructure environment – so how can you support them?

How can retailers cut through complexity to make omnichannel fulfilment simple and effective while keeping costs low?

It’s been a challenging time for retail and consumer goods, but can organisations find the resilience they need to future proof their supply chains?

How do you decide whether converged solutions combining both security and networking features are right for your organisation?