Playbook Volume 11 - ChannelVision Magazine - Digital Transformation

While this threat is still emerging, and is most likely still a few years away, the topic was serious enough to warrant a cautionary joint report from a coalition that included researchers from Yale, Oxford and Cambridge University, among other high profile technology groups. The report starts by lauding the numerous benefits of AI and machine learning. “These technologies have many widely beneficial applications, ranging from machine translation to medical im- age analysis,” reads the report. “Count- less more such applications are being developed and can be expected over the long term.” It also issues a stark warning, though, mentioning that less attention has been paid to the ways that artificial intelligence can be used maliciously. As AI capabilities become more powerful and widespread, the report continues, the threat landscape will change in several ways. Looking for- ward, we can expect to see the expan- sion of existing threats, the introduction of new threats leveraging AI systems and a change to the typical character of threats. Threats, in other words, will become even more effective, more finely tar- geted and harder to attribute. First and foremost, attacks will leverage AI to execute tasks more successfully than humans could. An AI system could learn to imitate bio- metric samples such as voice recordings, and gain access to private accounts and control sys- tems. AI also could be used to Bots Role in Online World Source: Radware Number of Complaints to Data Protection Authorites Under GDPR* Source: European Union; from all data protection authorities in Europe *Accumulated number over time 27% 56% INTERNET TRAFFIC 29% GOOD BOTS BAD BOTS Bots represent of internet traffic Enterprise GDPR Readines Source: Cisco uch more likely Laggards support third- developers 24 anization’s ability to cks, % of respondents fident +38 percentage points ards 90,000 60,000 95,180 30,000 0 MAY NOV DEC JAN 9% 3% 59% 29% Currently meeting most/ all of the GDPR requirements Not yet meeting most/all GDPR requirements, but we expect to within a year Not yet meeting most/all GDPR requirements, and it will take more than a year Not applicable - GDPR doesn’t really apply to us MOBILITY OPTIMIZATION & LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT LEARN WHY WE ARE THE TALK OF THE CHANNEL! vMOX significantly reduces client’s existing AT&T, Verizon, Sprint & T-Mobile mobility spend while alleviating their management headaches with no provider or device changes. And with our performance based model, if we don’t find savings, the client doesn’t pay! PROVEN SUCCESSES CLIENT PROFILE #DEVICES ANNUAL SPEND VMOX SAVINGS SAVINGS % U.S. Convenience Store Chain 4010 $ 3.87M $ 1.55M 40% Commercial Tool Rental Corporation 1898 $ 988K $ 309K 31% Las Vegas Resort and Casino 1213 $ 703K $ 169K 22% Global Collaboration Provider 670 $ 685K $ 233K 35% FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.VMOX.COM/PARTNERS OR EMAIL PARTNER@VMOX.COM • Reduce mobility costs by 20-40% • Provide detailed reporting and analytics • Proactively handle all carrier interactions • Manage Device Procurement & Inventory WHAT WE DO • Patented Usage Optimization Technology • Immediate savings – within one week! • Automation, API’s & real-time data • Proprietary portal for management & reporting WHY WE ARE UNIQUE Vmox Channel Vision Half PG AD.indd 1 8/30/19 11:39 AM 25 THE CHANNEL MANAGER’S PLAYBOOK