EDITOR’S NOTE
Hello and welcome to the latest
edition of Intelligent CIO Europe
where we explore the most recent
developments within the region’s technology
sector. We hear from various experts who
offer their opinions and best practice advice.
On the cover this issue, we have Derek
Winskill, CIO, TT Electronics, who tells us
how the global provider of engineered
electronics utilised a cloud technology
solution from Zscaler in order to respond
to work-from-home demands during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The process was beneficial to the company
as it enabled the seamless transition from
office to home working. Winskill described
the solution as one of the most timely and
beneficial services he has purchased in 25
years of working in IT.
Another of our case studies this month
sees the Vatican Apostolic Library roll out
a solution from Panduit that has enabled
the library to preserve and digitally store
the valued manuscripts it possesses.
Luciano Ammenti, CIO, Vatican Apostolic
Library, explains more about how it
required a highly available, secure network
infrastructure to support its massive data
transfer effort.
In this month’s ‘Trending’, we take a
closer look at some of the cybersecurity
trends caused by COVID-19. Raj Samani,
McAfee Fellow and Chief Scientist, tells
us how cybercriminals have exploited the
pandemic, some of the effects this has had,
and the developments he expects in the
near future.
We also take a look at how Israel has
stepped up its technology contribution to
the healthcare sector, in our ‘Country Focus’
feature. Sectra, Intel and Accenture have
contributed their technical expertise to
enhance healthcare opportunities across the
country and ultimately, improve lives.
This month, we ask the experts how business
leaders can close the cyberskills gap while
COVID-19 drives workforce cuts, in our
‘Editor’s Question’ on page 34. Contributors
from Infoblox, Varonis, and Synopsys, offer
their opinions on the subject.
In this issue, we also explore the
importance of securing IoT and cloud
connections. An expert from Fortinet tells
us more as today’s highly competitive
and hyperconnected digital marketplace
is driving new trends in networking and
security, including the rapid adoption of
cloud services and IoT devices.
On page 81, we ‘Get To Know’ Jamie
Jefferies, VP and GM of EMEA, Ciena. He
tells us how he landed in his current role,
and how he likes to relax and unwind
outside the office.
I hope you enjoy the read and if you’d
like to contribute to any future issues,
please don’t hesitate to contact me at
[email protected]
Alix Pressley
Editor
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