Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 52 | Page 45

FEATURE : DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
This year , we will also see a growing focus on designing and tailoring applications to meet the specific business needs of customers . With the business environment becoming increasingly complex , providing businesses with expert support and unique solutions will be even more important .
Ramping up data security
2022 will also see data security become a stronger focus , both because of the rise in security breaches as well as the increasing costs associated with them . The impact of even just one hack can be severe for a business ’ reputation and bottom line .
As a result , risk management will heavily shift from reactive to proactive . Increasingly , organisations will seek Business Continuity solutions that can guarantee 24x7x365 protection and provide them with the steps to move forward in the event of a security breach .
Moving to the cloud may offload some security issues to cloud providers , but that may simply increase the uncertainty over who is responsible for securing client data . It is crucial to ensure client data is handled with the utmost care , all year round . Having the right Business Continuity plan in place will help you maintain long-term success and brand confidence .
Enterprises will be seeking more security solutions , and service providers will be implementing and integrating higher levels of security into their offerings for customers . Additionally , these service providers are likely to establish and invest in customer experience functions focused on service delivery , user satisfaction and other value-added services .
2022 will ultimately be an interesting year for all types of businesses . With the use of leadingedge technologies , enterprises can advance their operations , while service providers can improve customer experiences and win more business by offering comprehensive solutions to customers .
Cloud , SD-WAN , automation , Artificial Intelligence , 5G and security are just some of the technologies that will enable more companies to continually transform and achieve new levels of success in the future . p
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