This Week's Five: What's buzzing in IT!

This Week’s Five is a weekly column of five interesting reads from all over the web. This time we bring you a bird's eye view of all that has created a strong buzz in the IT world! Read on to know more.Plan for Big Data, but not too much.Don't begin with the end in mind. Allow big data to surprise you!http://www.informationweek.com/big-data/news/big-data-analytics/big-data-planning-start-slow-let-it-grow/240160214Forrester:  Survey data dispels 'myths' about software industry trends in 2013 BI (business intelligence) takes the lead, according to a new Forrester report on 'myths' and 'realities' in the software industryhttp://www.itnews.com/business-issues/65591/forrester-survey-data-dispels-myths-about-software-industry-trends-2013Demand for cloud skills increasesFor   IT professionals, cloud computing skills are becoming essential. Companies are actively – and increasingly – looking for employees with knowledge and hands-on experience to build and maintain cloud-based applications.http://www.cloudtweaks.com/2013/08/demand-for-cloud-skills-increases/Analyst firm predicts huge managed services growth, but MSPs urge cautionA study conducted by MarketsandMarkets predicts a jump in the market from $142.75 billion this year to $256.05 billion in 2018.http://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/240160016/analyst-firm-predicts-huge-managed-services-growth-but-msps-urge-caution.htmNew insights from McAfee threat reportIn its second-quarter threat report, McAfee explores the latest cyber problems faced by the IT industry.http://www.scmagazine.com/mcafee-threat-report-highlights-mobile-attacks-ransomware-malicious-sites/article/308309/For more information on how to put the latest IT trends and developments to work for your business, visit ManageEngine. Check out our Last Week’s Five