That's not to say that online apps are any guarantee of secure computing. As the popularity of the software-as-a-service model grows, so too will its problems. Paller predicts an increase in Web apps attacks that attempt to exploit the protocols used by online apps, rather than exploiting holes in the applications themselves, by "piggybacking" on data sent from the Web app to the browser-based client.
But because the desktop model really isn't any better, and is in some ways worse, Paller predicts businesses will overcome their reservations about hosted software. "Security will drive people to centralized applications," he says.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
