Category: News

2024 Tech Forecast by Cloudica. Evolving Trends in IT.

As we kick off the journey into 2024, the tech landscape continues to change and bring innovations that reshape it very quickly. Join us on this adventure and let’s explore the upcoming trends and breakthroughs in IT infrastructure, Azure Cloud, M365, and IT security. 1. IT Infrastructure: Hybrid and Edge Computing Dominance In 2024, IT […]

10 Practical Steps to Secure Your Organization from Ransomware Threats Using Microsoft Tools

Ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and sophisticated in recent years, causing devastating consequences for businesses of all sizes. In this article, we will discuss ten practical steps that organizations can take to safeguard their systems and data against ransomware threats using Microsoft tools. From enabling Microsoft Defender Antivirus to implementing Azure Backup and Azure […]

The Impact of AI on IT Infrastructure and Security  

As the CEO of Cloudica, a company focused on cloud technologies, I am excited to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize IT infrastructure and security. AI has the potential to transform the way we manage IT operations, improve efficiency, optimize performance, and enhance security measures. However, significant risk factors must also be considered. In […]

Technology Solution Advisor’s Role 

Bridging the gap between technology and business: the Technology Solution Advisor’s Role  In this series we would like to show you different possible career paths in Cloudica. First one is one of the key positions balancing between technical expertise of a solutions architect with the strategic insight of a business consultant, working very closely with […]

Theory of Mind in Algorithms: Achieved! 

Today, progress in technology is astonishingly fast. In my last post, I suggested that ChatGPT, especially version 4, could be perceived as a milestone, the first algorithm that we can classify as AGI, or non-narrow, specific intelligence (like a chess engine or a medical scan recognition engine), but general intelligence, “understanding” contexts, theories about theories, […]

What I talk about when I talk about… generative AI 

In this blog post I’ll share some of my thoughts on the development and challenges of AI, using ChatGPT as an illustration. Through examining technological progress in recent years and its effects on our daily lives and professions, I’ve explored whether ChatGPT can be considered intelligent and what does it really mean. Additionally, I’ve addressed […]

Cloudica has been recognized in the FT 1000 ranking for 2023!

The FT1000 ranking is a list of the fastest-growing companies in Europe, compiled by the Financial Times. It identifies and celebrates Europe’s most innovative and dynamic companies, providing a snapshot of the continent’s economic growth and vitality.  Joining this list for the first time is a huge accomplishment for us and an opportunity to say […]

What is digital transformation?

Digital transformation is becoming increasingly important in today’s business landscape. As the digital revolution continues to shape the way companies operate, more and more businesses are looking for ways to leverage digital information in order to maximize their competitive advantage. Defining digital transformation Digital transformation is a broad term used to refer to the transformation […]

The OECD signs “historic” privacy agreement 

The agreement formally recognizes that OECD countries uphold common standards and safeguards. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released a new international agreement that it says will assist in protecting user privacy when data is accessed for national security and law enforcement reasons.  The goal of the OECD Declaration on Government Access […]

Cyberattack forces French hospital to suspend operations

Local news reports say that a hospital in the Paris suburb of Versailles was shut down over the weekend. This meant that all surgeries had to be postponed and some patients had to move. According to Franceinfo, a cyberattack hit the André-Mignot hospital in Chesnay-Rocquencourt, Yvelines, around 9 p.m. local time on Saturday evening, rendering […]

Microsoft named leader in Gartner Quadrant for Teams messenger solutions

Microsoft Teams has become critical to how 270 million users around the world connect, phone, chat, collaborate, and conduct business.  As the world recovers from the pandemic, Microsoft Teams is witnessing higher use and engagement – on average, users connect with Teams 1,500 times per month and spend more time in Teams chat than they […]

Black Friday is a hacker’s holiday, says think tank

Black Friday shoppers should be on the lookout for new scams launched by hackers in the days leading up to the event. With hackers impersonating well-known businesses, Check Point Research (CPR) said that the team has already noticed a dramatic rise in phishing attempts involving online shopping. According to a recent CPR statement, “While consumers […]

Global cyberattacks are growing at a fast pace: Microsoft report

Microsoft has issued its annual Digital Defense Report, which detailed the cyber threat landscape and digital defense tactics implemented and discovered by the company between July 2021 and June 2022. According to the research, nation-state cyberattacks on key infrastructure have surged by 20 to 40% in the last year. The Seattle-based company blames the increase […]

US Federal agencies issue guide on how to deal with DDoS attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have issued collaborative instructions for reacting to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) assaults. “Organizations should include steps to address these potential effects in their incident response and continuity of operations playbooks,” the three agencies wrote […]

Apple solutions receive security clearance from German authorities

The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has evaluated Apple’s solutions and issued a security clearance allowing iPhone and iPad devices to process information classified as “official”. This applies to native, built-in mail, calendar, and contacts applications, without the need for paid add-ons, extensions, or third-party applications. BSI has examined the general security properties […]

Partner Update: Fortinet named Leader in Gartner Quadrant

Cloudica partner Fortinet has been named a “Leader” in the latest software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) Quadrant by Gartner. This is the third year in a row that Fortinet has received such a prestigious mention. Fortinet also placed highest in Ability to Execute in both 2021 and 2022. Cloudica CEO Adam Kotecki said that he […]