Best RPA Software for Small Businesses & More in this Week’s Top Reads
In this week’s top reads, we compare the best RPA software from IBM and Automation Anywhere, and cover top insights on choosing the right network digital twin and securing the hybrid workforce.
According to Forrester’s predictions, the global robotic process automation (RPA) software and services industry will grow to $22 billion by 2025, signifying the scale at which organizations of all sizes are adopting the technology. However, businesses have different uses for RPA solutions based on their size and scale of operations. To address the specific automation needs of small businesses, we conducted a thorough review and comparison of two leading RPA platforms – IBM Robotic Process Automation and Automation Anywhere.
In this week’s top reads, we are also including insights from PJ Kirner, the co-founder and CTO of Illumio, on how hybrid organizations can strengthen cybersecurity and incorporate Zero Trust strategies into hybrid work and resilience plans. Another must-read is an insightful article by Chiara Regale, the VP Of Product And User Experience, Forward Networks, on how IT decision-makers should choose the right network digital twin for their companies.
Here’s a look at this week’s top reads from Spiceworks News & Insights.
The best RPA software for small businesses compared
Robotic process automation (RPA) automates routine tasks and streamlines repetitive processes to reduce human error and increase efficiency which, in turn, lowers business cost and improves data quality. Today, there are a number of competitive and purpose-built RPA software that can automate various business workflows for small businesses. In this week’s top read, we reviewed at length the two leading RPA software for small businesses – IBM Robotic Process Automation and Automation Anywhere.
The review looks at both solutions in depth as well as their respective features and unique characteristics that make them ideally suited to the needs of small and midmarket organizations. We have also compared both industry-leading software solutions in terms of business automation capabilities, support for diverse industries and use cases, the quality of customer support, security features, and the industries that they serve the best.
Click here to read our in-depth review of IBM Robotic Process Automation and Automation Anywhere.
How can a hybrid organization mitigate cybersecurity risks?
With most organizations becoming hybrid today, the workforce is more spread out than ever, more data is hosted and transferred across the cloud, and security risks are at an all-time high. The rapid switch to the hybrid form of working has, expectedly, given rise to a range of cybersecurity risks that threaten business continuity and pose risks like reputational loss, loss of customers, financial loss, and regulatory action.
In an insightful article for Spiceworks News & Insights, PJ Kirner, the CTO and co-founder of Illumio, explains why today’s hybrid organizations must adopt the Zero Trust approach to secure their digital infrastructure. The best thing about Zero Trust, as the name signifies, is that it is predicated on assuming a breach. This way, it helps organizations authenticate every user and maintain total visibility into who is accessing what, when, and for what purpose.
Kirner adds that organizations should focus on shoring up their most high-value or at-risks assets first. This helps them determine which security controls are best suited to address their unique operational and environmental needs. Considering that a successful cyber attack could take place at any moment, the time to act is now.
Click here to read Kirner’s insights on how a zero trust approach can help secure the hybrid workplace.
Top tips on choosing the right digital network twin
Digital twin technology is among a few modern technologies that solve challenges and deliver value. As an exact virtual reproduction of an organization’s entire network environment that can accurately model network behavior, it provides the data and controls to put people back in charge of the network. For some, the phrase is a buzzword; for those who implement it, it’s become the most valuable tool in their arsenal.
In an insightful article for Spiceworks News & Insights, Chiara Regale, the vice president of Product And User Experience at Forward Networks, explains the key ingredients that make digital twin technology so popular and lists top ten reasons why IT decision-makers should adopt the technology. One of these reasons is that a digital network twin provides visibility, helping IT inventory the network, and conduct up-to-date network segmentation analysis.
IT decision-makers should realize the importance of having a digital network twin and take advantage of the benefits it offers. “It may just be a trendy industry buzzword to you today, but tomorrow it could be what empowers your security and network professionals to understand and protect your network more efficiently and effectively than ever before,” Regale adds.
Click here to learn more about digital network twin technology and ten ways to evaluate its effectiveness.
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