Technology

Big Data

Big Data is a term describing the continuous increase in data, and the technologies needed to collect, store, manage, and analyse it. It is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon, impacting people, processes and technology. From a technology point of view, Big Data encompasses hardware and software that integrate, organise, manage, analyse, and present data which is characterised by "four Vs": volume (size of the data sets), velocity (high speed of data processing), variety (different types and sources of data used), and veracity (high quality of analysed data).

Blockchain

Blockchain is a digital, distributed ledger of transactions or records, in which the ledger stores the information or data and exists across multiple participants in a peer-to-peer network. Distributed ledgers technology allows new transactions to be added to an existing chain of transactions using a secure, digital or cryptographic signature. Blockchain protocols aggregate, validate, and relay transactions within the blockchain network. Blockchain technology allows the data to exist on a network of instances or "nodes," allowing for copies of the ledger to exist rather than being managed in one centralized instance.

Cloud computing

Cloud computing includes the delivery of tools and applications like data storage, servers, databases and software based on a network of remote servers through the Internet. Cloud computing services enable users to store files and applications in a virtual place or the cloud and access all the data via the Internet. Public cloud services are available on public networks and open to a largely unrestricted universe of potential users, designed for a market, not a single enterprise.

The Internet of Things (IoT)

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the network of smart, interconnected devices and services that are capable of sensing or even listening to requests. IoT is an aggregation of endpoints that are uniquely identifiable and that communicate bi-directionally over a network using some form of automated connectivity. The Internet of Things relies on networked sensors to remotely connect, track and manage products, systems and grids. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – a subset of the larger Internet of Things – focuses on the specialized requirements of industrial applications, such as manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities.

Security 

Security products are tools designed using a wide variety of technologies to enhance the security of an organization's networking infrastructure — including computers, information systems, internet communications, networks, transactions, personal devices, mainframe, and the cloud — as well as help provide advanced value-added services and capabilities. Cybersecurity products are utilized to provide confidentiality, integrity, privacy, and assurance. Through the use of security applications, organizations are able to provide security management, access control, authentication, malware protection, encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), intrusion detection and prevention (IDP), vulnerability assessment (VA), and perimeter defense, among other capabilities.

Robotics

Robotics is a technology that encompasses the design, building, implementation, and operation of robots. Robotics includes applications designed to conduct a specific task or series of tasks for commercial purposes. These robots may be stationary or mobile but are limited in function as defined by the intended application. Multipurpose robots are capable of performing a variety of functions and movements determined by a user that programs the robot for tasks, movement, range, and other functions and that may change the effector based on the required task. These robots function autonomously within the parameters of their programming to conduct tasks for commercial applications and may be fixed, "moveable," or mobile. Cognitive robots are capable of decision making and reason, which allows them to function within a complex environment.

Connectivity