July 10, 2017

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Industry News: Information and Communications

Key Shifts in the Security Landscapeedit

Business World

The success of Digital India campaign has resulted in an explosive growth of mobile devices, migration to cloud, emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) and Software Defined Networks (SDN). This in turn has opened doors to better customer experiences and greater access to information throughout the business ecosystem.

Cyber SecurityIoT
Enterprises need a holistic approach to cybersecurityedit

Live Mint

By Sanjay Gupta

The report, prepared by the International Telecommunications Union, scored all its 193 member states on their “commitment” to cybersecurity. Singapore tops the list. India ranks 23rd (surprisingly ahead of Germany and China but way below Malaysia and Oman) and Equatorial Guinea occupies the lowest berth.

Cyber SecurityIoT
Future proofing your digital business from hackers: Third Platform is here. Are you ready for the challenge?edit

The Financial Express

This is referred to as the Internet’s “Third Platform” and this is where innovating your information security strategy is imperative. While cloud, mobile and the Internet of Things (IoT) present undeniable efficiencies and opportunities in the business world, the reality is that they also add a multitude of cyber security complexity and potential exposure.

Cyber SecurityIoT
Big data analytics in healthcare: Fuelled by wearables and apps, medical research takes giant leap forwardedit

First Post

The health apps which are downloaded in mobile phones often become the source of big-data not only for the company that has produced it but also to the other agencies which are hunting for data in the internet. “We often click various options while browsing internet and thus knowingly or unknowingly give a third party access to some data stored in the device or in the health app,” she adds.

HealthcareIoT
5G To Go Mainstream By 2020; Asia Leads The Wayedit

CXO Today

5G network will be widely embraced in the US and in Asian countries, as it is set to become mainstream by 2020, according to research and consulting firm Global Data. In fact data shows that Asia has taken the lead on the development of 5G, which will help smartphone users embrace the new tech era of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), big data, the Internet of Things (IOT) and robotics.

IoTTelecom
Data is the fuel and analytics the engine of new economy: Oliver Schabenbergeredit

Live Mint

By Leslie D’Monte and Sanjay Gupta

Manufacturing is “another big area”, in addition to the potential for analysing all the data from multiple devices of the Internet of Things (IoT) that is set to get a big boost from the government’s smart cities initiatives in the next few years. “We are in advanced discussions on several initiatives as we speak and hope that by the fourth quarter of 2017, we should see some clearly defined projects,” said Kagalwalla.

AnalyticsIoT
Cloud computing looks unbeatable but there is a rival tech that can uproot itedit

Financial Express

By Ishaan Gera

It would be definitely beneficial for large data processing and also for low latency situations like some Internet of Things (IoT) cases. For example, a machine needs to stop when it reaches certain critical parameters say heat, speed, etc., to avoid damage. Round trip can be expensive and by the time an instruction is sent back to the machine, it may already be damaged.

Cloud ComputingIoT
Needed: a policy on internet shutdownsedit

Mint

An internet shutdown compromises our democratic freedoms and should only be allowed in the most rare cases, rather than as a first response

Cyber SecurityIoT
Future Connected: Highlighting the role Internet of Thingsedit

Money Control

Watch Future Connected Conclave held in New Delhi which highlighted the role of Internet of Things (IoT) across diverse sectors for a smarter India. The conclave held insightful sessions on a host of subjects including smart homes, smart agriculture, and mobility.

Internet of Things
India to see biggest IoT network soonedit

Telangana Today

Wikipedia defines the Internet of Things to be the inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as “connected devices” and “smart devices”), buildings, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enable these objects to collect and exchange data.

Internet of Things

Industry News: Education

Has engineering as a career lost credibility?edit

The Hindu

There is a lot going on about the topic of “Engineering” in India. We can attribute this to the increase in the number of engineering colleges and a decline in the quality of the education that is provided. How did this happen? Up until a few years ago engineering was a revered course with a promising future.

Engineering
You Need To Have These Skills To Get A New Job In ITedit

Business World

Santanu Paul, CEO and co-founder of TalentSprint, a skill development company, told BW Businessworld, “We are focusing on the freshers looking for jobs, instead of professionals who have been fired by the companies. There are 1.5 million graduates coming out in the industry and the number will increase even more in the next 5-10 years. The layoff process has been forced due to cost cutting.

Engineering

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Wind, solar to be cheapest form of power generation by 2030: Studyedit

The Economic Times

Wind energy and solar power will be the cheapest form of power generation in every G20 country, including India, by the year 2030, a study today said. With the G20 summit underway in Hamburg today, the study carried out by Greenpeace Germany said in about half of the G20 countries, renewable energy has been cheaper or equal in price to electricity generated from dirty coal or hazardous nuclear power plants since 2015.

PowerRenewable Energy
Renewable energy has moved ahead of thermal power sector: India Ratingsedit

ET Energy World

By Sudheer Singh

“In contrast, the large target by the government for renewable capacity addition and the focus on renewable purchase obligation along with falling tariffs in competitive bidding regime have led to an increase in demand for renewable energy,” the ratings agency said in a report today.

Renewable Energy
Powering India: Renewable Projects Leap Ahead Of Thermaledit

Bloomberg Quint

Private thermal projects are staring at muted power demand, which is the effects of non-remunerative tariffs partly due to aggressive bids and some adverse perception due to falling renewable tariff, says India Ratings and Research. India Ratings believes that private developers are facing more challenges in operating thermal power projects than renewable energy projects.

Renewable Energy
Realism and renewablesedit

The Hindu Business Line

The renewables industry, specifically solar power, has seen explosive growth in the last couple of years. Tariffs have consistently headed south setting newer records even as the sector has attracted tremendous interest from established players as well as fresh entrants.

Renewable Energy
With solar power’s use, India becomes front runner in fight against climate changeedit

The Asian Age

“With a sweeping commitment to solar power, innovative solutions and energy efficiency initiatives to supply its people with 24×7 electricity by 2030, India is emerging as a front runner in the global fight against climate change,” the World Bank said in a news report published on Friday.

Solar Energy
The case for boosting solar energyedit

Business Standard

Grid-parity has arrived earlier than expected. Solar power now is around 18 per cent cheaper than coal-based generation in comparable capacities. This has set alarm bells ringing in the thermal power plant (TPP) sector, where plant load factors (PLFs) have dropped from 76 per cent in 2011 to around 58 per cent currently.

Solar Energy
Solar displacing coal in India: WBedit

Telangana Today

“With a sweeping commitment to solar power, innovative solutions and energy efficiency initiatives to supply its people with 24×7 electricity by 2030, India is emerging as a front runner in the global fight against climate change,” the World Bank said in a news report published yesterday.

Solar Energy
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