TECHNOLOGY
94 changing market landscape . Choosing the right option takes an investment of time and money , as well as effort in overhauling any legacy systems .”
Another challenge Hughes , Lewis and Sinfield discussed was data security . “ The main issue is how do you secure the cloud . A cloud environment is only as secure as its weakest link in the cloud security chain . At Infor we employ a “ defence-in-depth ” strategy . Multiple layers of overlapping security to safeguard customer data through each link of the chain . These security controls are enforced by a team of specialists who continuously monitor and improve Infor Cloud security posture to stay ahead of threats and vulnerabilities ,” comments Lewis .
Some of the most topical discussions at the moment , is the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning , “ something which the industry has been quite slow to understand the power of ,” comments Hughes , “ with the use of innovative technology in ERP systems , companies can make improved business decisions via insights and analysis drawn from patterns , trends and behaviours .” Lewis adds that he too has
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