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There have been many articles written about the Internet of Things in the last 12 months, and these have created a considerable amount of confusion in the marketplace. What is clear, however, is that the computing industry is shifting to a new model, even if it doesn’t quite understand what it is.

Another day, another malicious cyberattack? It sometimes seems that we can barely move for headlines about severe corporate data breaches, all too often caused by criminals exploiting existing vulnerabilities in an organisation’s network or processes, or even their security posture and approach.

Cloud computing, responsible for enabling a dramatic growth in internet-connected services over the last 15 years, is entering a new phase. ‘Fog computing’ – a vision first properly outlined by Cisco in 2014, aims to extend the benefits of the cloud directly to your smart-doorstep.

What does the phrase ‘digital enterprise’ bring to mind for you? As the physical and digital worlds merge and combine together, where the IoT market of a connected world of devices and information flowing back and forth exists. And whether you are an app developer, a cloud computing provider, a video game designer, or an online payments firm the digital landscape is changing and fast.

Encryption has to be one of the most frequently cited words when it comes to discussions of data security.

It’s thrown into articles, product descriptions and conversations with barely a second thought, referenced vaguely by people who want to sound like they’ve got their IT security under control.