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Fortinet Teleworking Solutions

MEC Digital — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:15:10 +0000

Engineered for Remote and Secure Productivity

Supporting the various types of remote workers requires both security and management tools to operate at scale.

Fortigate

The head end for all of the VPN tunnels from the field.

FortiClient EMS

Enterprise Management System for FortiClient endpoints.

FortiAuthenticator

Authenticates the FortiTokens used by all remote workers.

FortiManager

Access and configure FortiGate and FortiAP devices in your network.

FortiAnalyzer

Provides reporting and analysis of the network.

FortiCASB

Controls access to cloud-based applications

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Manage in the Cloud with Ruckus

MEC Digital — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:54:18 +0000

Simply Better Wi-Fi

Work remotely and respond faster to your organization’s demand to manage multi-site Wi-Fi network.

Intuitive Cloud Managed Wi-Fi built for the most challenging user and environment.

Intent-Driven User Interface for easy configuration and management.

Powerful Mobile App for flexible management and monitoring.

Ruckus Cloud Wi-Fi is WLAN Management-as-a-Service that enables enterprises with limited IT resources to easily set-up, monitor, and manage a high-performance multi-site WLAN of any size, without compromising on Wi-Fi performance.

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Fortinet Remote Access Solutions

MEC Digital — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 09:13:49 +0000

Secure Remote Access For Students, Faculty, and Staff

The ability to support students, faculty, and staff with the secure access and appropriate web filtering to study and work remotely is essential to ensuring business continuity and security.

FortiGate next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) have built-in support for virtual private networks (VPNs), enabling remote students and employees to connect securely to the school or campus network when necessary or required.

With secure connectivity, provided by FortiClient, schools and universities can support both cloud-based eLearning and remote work with options to split the traffic as needed and only require a secure connection to the school or university when accessing data in those environments.

Secure remote connections using the virtual private network (VPN) feature.

Keep cyber criminals and malware at bay by deploying endpoint protection in your devices.

Reinforce and automate user authentication beyond passwords.

The Fortinet Security Fabric takes advantage of a common Fortinet operating system and an open application programming interface (API) environment to create a broad, integrated, and automated security architecture.

With the Fortinet Security Fabric, all devices, including those deployed remotely to support remote learning and work, can be monitored and managed from a single pane of glass.

From a FortiGate NGFW or a FortiManager centralized management platform deployed on the main campus, the network and security team can achieve full visibility into all connected devices, regardless of their deployment situation.

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ICT Trends in the Philippines that will Dominate 2019 and Beyond

MEC Digital — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 06:44:43 +0000

ICT Trends in the Philippines

ICT in the PH in the past few years witnessed the emergence and eventual maturity of advanced technological trends. As we celebrate the National ICT Month in the Philippines, let us assess how we are faring in the Information and Communications Technology industry.

Digital Determination

PH organizations are moving towards digital determination by employing a unified strategy of continuous enterprise-wide digital innovation to transform markets, business models, as well as, products and services.

IDC, in its recent CIO Summit, presented a study that 37% of Philippine enterprises are considered digitally determined.

Prioritization of Cybersecurity

The ICT PH shift to Digital Transformation made a fundamental impact on Cybersecurity. Vulnerability is greatly increased with evolving threats as more and more sensitive data are stored in the cloud, and are accessed remotely via mobile devices.

The Shift of Focus to Digital Analytics

Big Data analytics is seen as one of the major drivers of the evolution of ICT in the PH making it easier for companies to make data-driven decisions. With abundant data available, machine-learning application and artificial intelligence can be used to interpret and obtain meaningful insights for businesses.

Upscaling the Workforce & Workplace

The advantages of ICT innovations are realized with the help of the right people with the right skills. Thus, continuous bridging of skill gap among the workforce is vital in ensuring the effective integration of acquired digital technologies in the ICT PH landscape.

Sustaining Power Supply

The greater requirement of ICT systems for energy quality calls for power systems that are robust and able to endure any disruptions to the main power systems. An increasing number of organizations then are starting to invest in reliable and alternative electrical backup systems.

State of ICT in the Philippines

More than a decade of celebrating the National ICT Month, the government recognizes the need for strengthening efforts to widen the reach of ICT in the Philippines. In partnership with various sectors of society, they are extending the benefits of digitalization to a wider scope of beneficiaries.

The Future of Payments

The rise of online shopping positively contributes to the adoption of e-wallet in the country. Although cash is still the primary mode of payment, Filipinos are slowly immersing themselves to online payments. According to BSP, online transactions are to reach 20% of total payments in 2020– foreshadowing changes in ICT in the PH.

How Often Filipinos Access The Internet For Personal Reasons

Everyday

Atleast Once Per Week

Atleast Once A Month

Less Than Once Per Month

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The Evolution of Enterprise in Light of Industry 4.0

MEC Digital — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:37:11 +0000

The Evolution of Enterprise in Light of Industry 4.0

As Industry 4.0 continues to drive digital transformation, the need for enterprises to adapt early is imperative. These organizations must review their business model and technology infrastructure to maximize all the benefits that Industry 4.0 brings.

A Changing Business Landscape

The exponential growth in innovation and technology poses both positive and potentially negative impacts on the traditional business models – the interdependent system an organization creates value for customers. The playing field has changed, so must the players.

In a review of major companies around the globe, only 10% of companies business models are economically viable in the age of digitalization.

10%

70% of the worlds most valuable companies operate a digital platform business model.

70%

Customer Expectations

Customers today, attuned to digital technology, are looking for instant gratifications. As consumers, they expect to get customized answers to their needs instantly and conveniently. Enterprises need to shift to creating a deeper connection with customers through their products and services.

Product Enhancement

The proliferation of technologies such as Cloud Computing and Internet-of-Things has created endless possibilities for existing products to innovate. Organizations are compelled to evaluate the design of their products and services to cater to more discerning customers.

Business Processes

Digitalization influences the way integrated workflows are outlined and sets new standards on how organizations operate. This drives new and existing enterprises to divert to flexible and process-driven approaches to optimize their resources.

Security

As the number of connected devices increases, potential vulnerabilities and attacks on unsecured networks are also growing exponentially. Governments are now reconsidering legislations on protecting individual privacy in light of personalized experiences.

Transformations in the Workforce

More than the products and processes, the Fourth Industrial Revolution greatly affects the workplace. Artificial Intelligence and intensified automation is resulting in many types of jobs to disappear and entirely new categories to emerge.

Percent

76% of recruiters and hiring managers think that the 4th Industrial Revolution will have a significant impact on the recruitment industry.

Out of 10

6 out of 10 current occupations have more than 30% of activities that are technically automatable.

Million

Up to 37M workers globally may need to transition to new occupational categories by 2030.

Recruitment and Retention

Recruitment managers foresee a tech-driven workforce transformation. Organizations are keen to ensure that they keep a diverse mix of skills to adapt to the changing technology.

Flexibility

Improved connectivity and unified communication are providing employees more freedom in the manner, time, and place of work while big data and artificial intelligence allow them to do away with repetitive tasks and focus on critical and important ones.

Education and Training

As roles and responsibilities in the workplace are changing, more students are keener to take skill-based, and shorter training required in today’s work landscape. New jobs will require more creativity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence.

Trends to Impact Enterprise Growth

Like the previous revolutions, Industry 4.0 ushers in massive economic and societal changes set to render some practices and technologies obsolete. However, the Fourth Industrial Revolution will also fuel innovation and opportunities for leaders and the workforce to improve work productivity.

Trends to positively impact business growth up to 2022

Increasing adoption of New Technology
Increasing availability of Big Data
Advances in Mobile Internet
Advances in Artificial Intelligence

Trends to negatively impact business growth up to 2022

Increasing Protectionism
Increase of Cyber Threats
Shifts in Government Policy
Increasingly Aging Society

What does the Future Hold?

Everything has changed and it is unstoppable. Unprecedented technological advances are continuously affecting every facet of human lives. Moving forward, enterprises and the workforces must ensure that these disruptions are harnessed to increase human and work capacity.

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