Aragon Research releases its third Aragon Research Globe™ for Unified Communications and Collaboration. It examines 14 major providers in a market that focuses on all forms of collaboration and communication. As UCC platforms become more integrated and intelligent, the market will shift to focus more on people and the work at hand and less on the mechanics of doing calls […]

When assessing the future of your business communications, making the decision to stick with an on-premises phone system versus moving your communications to the cloud can be a complex process. Of course, the overall benefits of switching to a cloud phone system, let alone one simple integrated and unified communications solution, clearly outweigh the benefits of managing a legacy phone […]

The UC as a Service (UCaaS) Scorecard profiles, analyzes, and ranks leading hosted unified communications service providers in the U.S. and Canada. Service provider scores are based on criteria such as installed base of financial stability, market share momentum, service development and support options. Service provider scores and data are displayed in charts and tables in the report, accompanied by […]

Before COVID-19, organizations dabbled in remote and flexible work arrangements for many years without any particular urgency. In the wake of COVID-19, however, the slow-and-steady approach turned upside down. Businesses suddenly had to accelerate their remote work plans and get employees completely equipped to work from home. As business leaders plan to support more remote work in the immediate and […]

The value of data context within a SASE architecture to protect remote users is vital. Strategically planning and deploying a secure access service edge (SASE) architecture is now center stage after the global pandemic forced organizations to try and manage two to three times the number of remote workers. Given two-thirds or more of your workforce is now remote, understanding […]

Remote Work @ Risk The August 2020 Edition of the Netskope Cloud and Threat Report reveals a massive shift in user behavior, specifically the trend of personal use of managed devices, and the increased risk that comes with this shift. These user behaviors include the adoption of new cloud applications, and the increasingly blurry lines between work and personal life. […]

Make sure your web security is keeping pace with new realities The move to the cloud is reshaping web security. 85% of web gateway traffic is now related to apps and cloud services, but 95% of apps are unmanaged by IT. Read this white paper for a detailed discussion of these and other eye-opening stats–and get insights into what’s changing, […]

New insights for protecting sensitive data There’s a new study out from Cybersecurity Insiders and I wanted to get you a copy right away. It highlights an interesting paradox: 93% of organizations consider data security to be very to extremely important, but more than half of cybersecurity professionals say their organization is somewhat to extremely vulnerable to data breach attacks! […]