Managed.IT - issue 58

BULLETIN 8 01732 759725 Video interviews here to stay Even enforced changes are sometimes for the better, and so it has proved for recruiters during the Covid-19 pandemic. Independent job board CV-Library surveyed 100 of its most active clients and found that while 83.1% had been forced to change their recruitment processes, 83.8%, believe the changes are here to stay. Examples include: n Introducing video interviews where face-to-face meetings aren’t an option (87%); n Improving communication to ensure candidates are aware of delays (55.1%); n Investing in new technologies to help manage the process effectively (26.1%); n Investing in virtual onboarding to bring in new hires quickly and successfully (20.3%); n Introducing more rounds of interviews to help build rapport with candidates (15.9%). While 40% of employers say their time to hire has increased during the pandemic, 33% say the quality of applications has improved. www.cv-library.co.uk SentinelOne strengthens security at luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda is deploying SentinelOne’s next generation endpoint protection platform to secure its manufacturing, headquarters, supply chain and field offices after deciding that its legacy antivirus solution was no longer fit for purpose. The luxury car manufacturer chose SentinelOne for its ability to perform across different operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux and cloud workloads, as well as high-specification CAD, CAE and design production workstations, and for its robust APIs offering seamless integration across the tech and cybersecurity stack. In contrast, its legacy system required too much manpower to manage and was detrimental to the end user experience. Steve O’Connor, Director of Information Technology at Aston Martin Lagonda, said: “We couldn’t have any solution that was going to get in the way of our users, particularly our engineers and designers. We wanted a platform that was simple to use and almost invisible to the users, but that would give us complete confidence and security. Most of all, we wanted something future-proof as Aston Martin Lagonda continues constantly innovating.” SentinelOne’s Singularity platform, powered by patented AI and machine learning, is able to prevent attacks and autonomously reverse any threat, freeing up technical staff. Its Vigilance MDR (managed detection and response) service takes this to the next level, delivering global 24/7/365 SOC scalability and protection against the most advanced threats. sentinelone.com Expert tips TCO Development, the organisation behind the TCO Certified sustainability certification, has released a new report explaining how anyone who buys and uses IT products can implement circular and more sustainable practices. Impacts and Insights: Circular IT Management in Practice includes 33 expert tips on circular IT management, covering IT procurement, use and disposal/ resale. https://tcocertified.com/impactsandinsights/ Greener interviews By removing the need for travel, virtual interviews can reduce the carbon impact of the initial phase of the hiring process by an average of 70%, claims virtual interviewing and assessment specialist HireVue. The company recently delivered its 15 millionth video-based interview, just 13 months after passing the 10 million milestone. HireVue estimates that it would take 120,000 trees to absorb the same amount of CO2 that its customers have saved by using its platform over the last year. www.hirevue.com Agility replaces innovation as main driver of cloud communications Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of agility for business survival, reinforcing what was already a growing requirement for modern organisations. In Mitel’s third annual European survey of 1,000+ IT decision-makers, conducted between November 2019 and January 2020, agility overtook innovation as the Number One driver for migration of communications to the cloud, cited by 35% of respondents (46% in the UK), up from 16% in 2018. Innovation slipped to second place, with 28% of votes globally. The requirement for agility is moving not only unified communications to the cloud but also the contact centre, with 44% of decision-makers surveyed by Mitel expressing a willingness to consider migrating their contact centre to the cloud, up from 15% in 2018. Mitel’s latest survey also reveals a growing maturity in businesses’ approach to the cloud, with a clear focus on reliability before innovation and a requirement for flexibility from suppliers. Nearly one in three (32%) UK businesses say that feature-rich and reliable voice communications are the most important capabilities of a first-class Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) system, ahead of presence, IM and video conferencing (23%) which topped the list last year. Decision-makers also expect contractual flexibility. For example, 46% of UK respondents want the ability to change provider quickly if the service contract is not fulfilled, with 35% prioritising contract length to avoid vendor lock-in. www.mitel.com European Survey about Unified Communications (UCaaS) Final report | February2,2020 Data, data everywhere More than half (51%) of senior decision-makers feel overwhelmed by the volume of data within their organisations, rising to 61% in companies with over 1,000 employees, according to new research from database management company InterSystems. The amount of data is slowing down decision-making, with 41% of respondents needing one or two weeks to analyse data before making a business decision and 16% requiring a month. One third (35%) say they need just a couple of days. www.intersystems.com