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Cannon wins top honours from Frost & Sullivan
Based on its recent analysis of the modular data centres market , Frost & Sullivan has recognised Cannon Technologies with the 2016 Global Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award . The immense customer value created by Cannon ’ s focus on product development , innovation , technology , and operational efficiencies has catapulted it to the top of the global modular data centre market . Responding to the growing demand for flexibility and customisation , it has incorporated further granularities in its modular solutions , which uniquely allows it to present widely varying designs , from standard to pre-engineered sub-modules .
‘ Cannon ’ s modular data centres offer true expandability with power and cooling upgradability , best of breed infrastructure , low PUE , and high resilience . The company has especially demonstrated excellence in data hall usability and compliance as well as future proofing financial investments ,’ said Frost & Sullivan senior industry analyst Gautham Gnanajothi . ‘ Most importantly , Cannon ’ s products and solutions deliver the best value for the price in the market . Its solutions are highly commendable for their low initial cost , use of available site , and easy and affordable power / cooling density upgrades and space expansions .’
Cannon ’ s future ready solutions have powered the company ’ s evolution from a European pioneer to a global trailblazer . It runs several internal programmes to identify industry pain points , the key one being its ‘ Sector Need ’ programme .
Cyber security readiness study finds widespread shortcomings
A study of 3,000 companies in the UK , US and Germany , conducted for specialist insurer Hiscox , reveals that more than half ( 53 per cent ) of businesses in the three countries are ill-prepared to deal with cyber attacks . The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2017 assessed firms according to their readiness in four key areas – strategy , resourcing , technology and process – and ranked them accordingly . While most companies scored well for technology , fewer than a third ( 30 per cent ) qualified as ‘ expert ’ in their overall cyber readiness .
Among the key findings :
• Over a third ( 35 per cent ) of UK businesses targeted in a cyber attack in the past 12 months admit they have taken no extra measures to protect themselves in the future
• Small businesses hit hardest as the financial impact of cyber attacks is disproportionally higher for smaller companies
• More than half ( 57 per cent ) of companies surveyed admit they have been the target of at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months , while one in four ( 26 per cent ) companies has been targeted three times or more
• Average cost per incident to UK businesses is estimated to be £ 42,779
Steve Langan , chief executive , Hiscox Insurance , commented , ‘ With fewer than a third ( 30 per cent ) of businesses qualified as “ expert ”, our study reveals a worrying absence of cyber security readiness among business consumers .
‘ By surveying those directly involved in the business battle against cyber crime , this study provides new perspective on the challenges they face and the steps they are taking to protect themselves . But it also offers a series of practical recommendations for those businesses that still have work to do in tackling cyber risk . We hope it will contribute to a better understanding of what is needed to be fully cyber ready .’
To access the full report visit : https :// www . hiscox . co . uk / cyberreadiness-report /
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