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2020 Stories
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December 17, 2020
17Dec2020
News
Danske Bank fights money laundering with AI
Danske Bank is using artificial intelligence to help it prevent a repeat of the huge money laundering scandal that hit one of its operations in Estonia Continue Reading
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December 17, 2020
17Dec2020
News
AWS brings disaster recovery programme to Australia
Project Resilience will offer up to $5,000 worth of credits to public sector and community organisations to offset the cost of storing data on Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
Opinion
What is wrong with ITAM?
IT asset management should be an important pillar in an organisation's digital transformation journey, but it doesn't seem to be working Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
News
Lancashire police integrate body-worn video into digital policing app
Body-worn video integration will transform Lancashire police’s time-consuming and manual procedures into an efficient digital workflow, but claims that BMV will increase transparency and accountability are not backed by the evidence Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
News
Networking infrastructure issues peg back firms adapting to Covid-19 new normal
Survey shows inadequate infrastructure is preventing businesses from meeting challenges around remote working and omni-channel customer demand and holding them back from embracing more innovative technologies Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
News
Number of students taking computer science degrees up 7.6% in 2020
The number of students choosing to study computer science at degree level rose year-on-year in 2020, according to BCS Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
Blog Post
Inside Appian's hyperautomation factory: bots, AI & people
Appian is a patient company. Despite the fact that the whole tech industry is falling over itself to tell us that it now offers low-code software automation advantages, the arguably more pure-play ... Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
News
UK offering relatively poor value for broadband services
Low absolute pricing is among the region’s best, but lower average speeds compared with much of Europe makes the UK one of the continent’s laggards when it comes to broadband value for money Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
Opinion
Why our online harms laws will be good for tech
The UK's minister for digital infrastructure explains the government's thinking behind its proposals to regulate internet companies such as Facebook, Google and others Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
News
Digital patient engagement tops NHS IT chiefs' priorities for 2021
Most leaders do not feel like they have sufficient funding to deliver new digital capabilities, despite engagement topping priorities for the NHS in 2021, finds study Continue Reading
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December 16, 2020
16Dec2020
News
Singapore employees want more support for remote working
Singapore workers faced challenges in accessing internal company resources, spotty connections and had to use their personal devices for business while working remotely Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
E-Handbook
Serverless computing: What enterprises need to know
As the use of public cloud services has gathered steam within enterprises, so too has interest among IT leaders about embracing the principles of serverless computing. In this e-guide we take a closer look at the benefits and pitfalls of serverless,... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
E-Handbook
Kubernetes: What enterprises need to know
It is fair to say after years of debate over which technology – out of Docker and Kubernetes – enterprises would end up favouring when it comes to containerising their apps that the latter has very much won that battle. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
Blog Post
LinearB offers A-line to kill off bad code
Question: what’s better than project management? Answer: Invisible real-time data-driven project management, that’s what. Holy Land and US-based LinearB plays in this arena and the company insists ... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly e-Guide to IAM
We dive straight into the importance of Identity and Access Management and its importance in modern day IT. We also take a close look into how it can bolster companies' compliance and will be running you through the do's and don'ts of taking ... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly e-Guide to CRM
We take a look at the fundamental do's and don'ts of Customer Relationship Management. Including examples of how companies are utilizing it to their advantage and how to avoid making mistakes in the world of building bridges with your customers. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to automating business processes
Automating business processes can save time and money. In this 15-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at how BPA can expand into new areas, the opportunities artificial intelligence has to offer and why it's so important to assess what's ... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
DWP completes migration to hybrid cloud
The milestone is part of a major insourcing exercise that saw the department move away from monolithic contracts Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
UK government unveils details of upcoming online harms rules
Online Harms Bill due early 2021 will introduce GDPR-style fines for technology companies that breach online duty of care rules Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
SolarWinds cyber attack: How worried should I be, and what do I do now?
Security teams across the world are on high alert as more details emerge of the widespread SolarWinds ‘Sunburst’ attack. What do defenders need to do next? Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
Cyber crime victims in the Netherlands not reporting offences
Dutch victims of online crime rarely report it to the police and when they do, they are often dissatisfied Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
Covid-19 sparks boom in Middle East digital payments sector
Stubborn cash use could fall in the Middle East after an acceleration in the take-up of digital payments amid the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
Interview: Sudaman Thoppan Mohanchandralal, chief data and analytics officer, Allianz Benelux
The financial services firm is demonstrating the value of the chief data officer role Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
In Depth
Learning on the job when working from home
Learning a new job and inducting hires when working from home has been tricky for employees and employers alike. We look at what workarounds have been adopted that could become the post-pandemic normal Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
Finland examines wider use of AI video camera technology
Authorities in Helsinki will use artificial intelligence and video technologies to help them automate monitoring of crowds Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
Air purifier manufacturer creates IoT service in the cloud
Sweden’s Blueair introduces new functionality for customers through a cloud-based internet of things platform Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
How Slack helped to support Re:Act’s Covid-19 relief effort
Collaboration platform helped get volunteers on board as the relief agency began a coordinated effort to support the NHS and communities Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
News
Ericsson sets sail with enhanced maritime connectivity
Swedish tech provider aims to rectify lack of options for at-sea communications where traditional satellite comms have seen high prices, high latency and low throughput Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
Opinion
Driving innovation in government
An insider's perspective on the organisation, culture and methods used to drive innovation in the Department for Work and Pensions Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
Blog Post
Bethlehem placed in Tier 3: Inns closed. Herodian enforcement
A new variant of Covid has been detected among infants in the Bethlehem area. After receiving intelligence from a committee of experts, King Herod has decreed that all hospitality facilities will ... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2020
15Dec2020
E-Zine
How security will be different after Covid-19
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the world of cyber security will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state – we look ahead. The combination of remote working and streaming video is putting extra strain on networks. And we look at how digital ... Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Optus teams up with VMware on SD-WAN
Australia’s second biggest telco, Optus, will offer VMware’s SD-WAN solution to enterprises in a highly fragmented market Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
CIO interview: Why IATA is banking on cloud to help the airline industry weather the Covid-19 crisis
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the International Air Transport Association to re-evaluate its IT investment priorities as the aviation industry shifts its focus away from business growth to business survival Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Standards alliance adds to membership as NEC opens new Open RAN lab
Japanese tech giant establishes Open RAN laboratory in India to complement centre of excellence in the UK, where Southampton University spin-off joins O-RAN Alliance Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
Blog Post
Exasol: data supply chains, green data & data-developer destinies
If not quite a future predictions analysis (we've all had far too many of those by now anyway) market intelligence lead at Exasol Helena Schwenk has spoken to the Computer Weekly Developer Network ... Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Google services outage: Gmail, YouTube and Docs temporarily down
Google’s services suffered unexpected downtime on 14 December 2020. Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, the Android Play Store and its maps service all affected Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Giffgaff goes AWS to drive operational transformation
UK mobile virtual network operator selects Amazon cloud as part of plan to accelerate innovation and enhance new services Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Post-pandemic: Looking at the long-term legacy of Covid-19 on enterprise cloud adoption rates
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 is known to have had a big impact on the pace and scale of enterprise cloud adoption this year, but will the effect be temporary or permanent? Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
In Depth
Five hyper-converged infrastructure use cases to watch
We look at workloads ripe for hyper-converged infrastructure deployment. These include virtual servers and desktops, SMEs/remote offices, Kubernetes, and analytics and machine learning Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
Opinion
Defining a cloud journey to deliver business outcomes
Here are six steps to ensuring a journey to cloud is focused on delivering business outcomes Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
FireEye identifies flaw in networking monitoring software as US agencies attacked
Cyber security company says investigations have revealed security breach occurred because of a flaw in a network monitoring software Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
Opinion
Negotiating the complexities of international transfers of personal data
How to navigate international data transfers, standard contractual clauses and the impact of Brexit on data protection Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
Blog Post
Why I'm uneasy about the Salesforce Slack acquisition
When I first heard the news, my reaction wasn't as an industry analyst, but as a small business owner – and it wasn't positive. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Zoom, Google Meet, TikTok dominate mobile app downloads in 2020
Study from leading analytics firm reveals how 2020’s mobile app arena has been transformed through Covid-19, and how the app providers are setting up for 2021 Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
Blog Post
Confidence in print security drops and data breach costs rise
As cyberattacks continue to increase, capitalising on the new vulnerabilities of remote working, securing the print infrastructure – across the office and home environments – must be a strategic ... Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Digital Ethics Summit 2020: governance key to inclusive post-Covid economic recovery
Pluralism key to developing and deploying technologies for an inclusive post-Covid economic recovery, according to a panel at Digital Ethics Summit 2020 Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
News
Appointment of disgraced former Post Office executive at Welsh FA questioned by MP
The appointment of a former Post Office executive, who tried to mislead a judge, in the Football Association of Wales has been questioned by an MP Continue Reading
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December 14, 2020
14Dec2020
In Depth
A tech reboot of retail
With 2020 having been the toughest year on record for bricks and mortar retailers, we look at some tech innovations that may be heading for the high street Continue Reading
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December 13, 2020
13Dec2020
News
Singapore trials beacons to bolster police operations
Police beacons equipped with video cameras, sirens, floodlights and speakers are being deployed at two parks to improve public safety in a year-long trial Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
Blog Post
Developers, get 'image conscious' for royalty-free image codec JPEG XL
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Dr. Jon Sneyers in his capacity as senior image researcher, Cloudinary. Dr. Sneyers is the co-chair of JPEG XL adhoc ... Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
The week in ransomware: Foxconn and Randstad are high-profile victims
Foxconn and Randstad are laid low by cyber criminals, while Sophos spills on Egregor, and prognosticators turn to their crystal balls to divine how ransomware will develop in the next 12 months Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
HMRC data shows online IR35 status check tool does not return a result in nearly 20% of cases
Figures released by HMRC to show how many times its online IR35 tax status checker tool has been used reveal shortcomings in its ability to reach a conclusion in nearly 20% of cases Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
Disputed PostgreSQL bug exploited in cryptomining botnet
PGMiner cryptomining botnet remained unnoticed by exploiting a disputed CVE in PostgreSQL Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
Three UK gears up for 2021 business expansion
UK mobile network operator sets out plans to enhance business proposition over next 12 months, improving connectivity, how it operates and how it interacts with customers Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
Surge in Covid-19 vaccine phishing scams reported
Check Point and KnowBe4 share details of a growing number of phishing campaigns using the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine as a lure Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Integration between SIEM/SOAR is critical
SIEM and SOAR share much in common but there are key differences between the two that may influence the best fit for your organisation. What should security pros consider when making a choice? Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
History made as subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted in Horizon IT scandal have convictions quashed
Six subpostmasters who were wrongly prosecuted for accounting shortfalls caused by computer errors have their convictions quashed after years of campaigning Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
Aryaka offers hybrid workplaces “risk-free on-ramp” to SASE
New managed secure private access solution claimed to be able to make remote employees “first-class citizens” for corporate applications Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
In Depth
Post-pandemic approaches to IAM for cloud security
Cloud technology may have saved businesses from catastrophe during the pandemic, but it has also introduced additional challenges around identity and access management. Here’s why IAM policies are crucial in the new normal Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
Blog Post
A Christmas Kard
For Christmas, we got you the most thoughtful gift of a lifetime. A special surprise from October 2020. A hologram of Robert Kardashian. Here is the transcript in full: “Happy Christmas, reader. ... Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
Cisco accelerates collaboration with ‘wave’ of Webex enhancements and plans
Reacting to the new normal ahead of all organisations and as part of a major overhaul of its conferencing and collaboration options, network technology and solutions giant unveils Webex portfolio overhaul and intent to buy audience interaction ... Continue Reading
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December 11, 2020
11Dec2020
News
Agility key to pandemic recovery, say APAC CFOs
Chief financial officers in the Asia-Pacific region call for financial transformation to bring about the agility that their organisations need to tide over the pandemic Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
French regulators fine Google and Amazon over cookie policies
Google and Amazon rapped over their use of advertising cookies by the French data protection authorities Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Challenger banks hindered by lack of customer confidence
Despite an acceleration in the use of digital banking services, challenger banks face the obstacle of winning customer trust Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Amazon goes public with record-breaking renewable energy generation plans
Online retail giant Amazon has followed up earlier pledges to do more as a global organisation to tackle climate change by going public with plans to add a further 26 solar and wind farms to its portfolio Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Cyber Helpline awarded lottery funding to support victims
The Cyber Helpline, a UK charity that provides emergency support to victims of cyber crime and online stalking, is to receive funding from the National Lottery Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
After critical year, Vodafone trains security sights on CNI market
Vodafone’s security head Steve Knibbs explains how he plans to bring the lessons of a transformative few years in cyber security to bear on new markets Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Arm to downsize global datacentre footprint through AWS cloud collaboration
British semi-conductor maker Arm has committed to shrinking the size of its global datacentre estate by 45%, and plans to do so by moving some of its core chip design workloads to the AWS cloud Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Cato boosts network management with SASE cloud API
GraphQL-based API designed to extract security and networking information globally with a single request allows enterprises to automate provisioning and management of SASE deployments from third-party platforms Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Data on Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine stolen in cyber attack
The European Medicines Agency has launched a full investigation into an apparent security incident that has seen documents on the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine stolen Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Alan Turing Institute appoints global advisory board to aid digital identity schemes project
The Alan Turing Institute announces an international advisory board for a project investigating digital identity schemes, with a view to building the technology and organisational infrastructure to sustain them as trustworthy Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Deloitte: Cloud, intelligent edge and telemedicine set to accelerate in 2021
Global market for intelligent edge computing will expand to $12bn in 2021, with more than 400 million video visits to doctors worldwide across the year Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
DCMS’s Whittingdale: National Data Strategy enters post-consultation phase
Minister for media and data tells TechUK’s Digital Ethics summit that the long-awaited national data strategy has entered a new, post-consultation phase, and that the UK is set to show international leadership on digital and data in 2021 Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
Blog Post
Throwback Thursday: x86 Server virtualisation check point
As our contribution to the bit of fun that is Throwback Thursday, we're taking a weekly stroll in the Freeform Dynamics archives. To say that server – and indeed data centre – virtualisation has ... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust embarks on Cisco and Cohesity-based datacentre revamp
NHS Foundation Trust opens up about the work its done to streamline and centralise its server estate with the help of Cisco's hyperconverged technologies Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
E-Zine
CW Europe: Tour de France fans get a virtual experience
The organisers of this year's Tour de France worked with technology services company NTT in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation to provide what they described as an “enhanced experience” for race fans who could not be at the roadside because ... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2020
10Dec2020
News
AWS eyes mainframe workloads
Amazon Web Services is doubling down on efforts to help its partners address the growing demand for capabilities to migrate mainframe workloads to the cloud Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Calls for Facebook break up as US issues lawsuits for anti-competitive behaviour
Antitrust lawsuits issued by the US Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general call for the breakup of Facebook following 10 years of anti-competitive behaviour Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
Opinion
Security Think Tank: SOAR to the next level with automation
SIEM and SOAR have much in common, but there are key differences between the two that may influence the best fit for your organisation. What should security pros consider when making a choice? Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Global media brand ViacomCBS makes AWS preferred cloud partner
Amazon Web Services is continuing to build its customer base in the media and entertainment sector, with ViacomCBS declaring the firm to be its preferred cloud provider partner Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Amnesia:33 IoT flaws dangerous and patches unlikely, say experts
The disclosure of multiple flaws by Forescout has raised big questions for the developers of connected products, and for their users Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Thomson Reuters completes large-scale migration of mission-critical workloads to the AWS cloud
Thomson Reuters confirms completion of large-scale AWS migration, and outlines the work it is doing to ramp up its use of machine learning within its organisation Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Gousto uses PagerDuty to cope with lockdown business boom
The recipe box startup has seen a huge growth in demand for its products as people shop for online dinners, which put a strain on its helpdesk Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft presents just 58 CVEs for Christmas
The final Patch Tuesday of 2020 contains 58 fixes, a minnow compared to some recent drops, but many are still of high importance Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
HPE offers on-demand high-performance computing managed service via GreenLake
HPE claims its preconfigured HPC service can speed up the deployment of high-performance computing projects and reduce capital expenditure Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
FireEye’s ethical hacking tools stolen in state-backed attack
Hacking tools used to conduct red team penetration testing were stolen in the state-backed attack on security firm FireEye Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
Blog Post
Don't be the one who gets the blame - the Home Office's biggest lesson in UK borders IT
“Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it,” or so the oft-repeated quote from philosopher George Santayana goes. Where the UK’s Home Office is concerned, a far more meta version is ... Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
There’s no going back to pre-pandemic security approaches
The cyber security world will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state, and different approaches to security will come to the fore in 2021 Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
In Depth
Serverless: Weighing up the pros and cons for enterprises
The concept of serverless computing has been gaining traction within enterprises for several years now, but what is it and how do CIOs know if it is the right fit for their applications? Continue Reading
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December 09, 2020
09Dec2020
News
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2021
The Asia-Pacific region will continue to be a cradle for technology innovation in the new year, whether it is 5G services, artificial intelligence, cloud computing or cyber security Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
Home Office digital border programme has failed to deliver, says NAO
The Home Office’s digital border programme has so far not achieved value for money, has suffered delays, lacks clear objectives and will cost taxpayers an additional £173m, according to the National Audit Office Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
Blog Post
API, API, API, API (aye aye aye aye)
I very recently spoke at a webinar for a long-time client emanating from the artist formerly known as helpdesk market - Sunrise Software - on the increasing importance of APIs - usable ones, not ... Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
In Depth
Paris post-product studio uses Atempo Miria for live restores
France-based À La Plage Studio decided on tape as a medium to store its visual production work, with Atempo ADA/Miria as a means to access and restore data to work on Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
CMA sets out plan to regulate technology giants
With its new Digital Markets Unit, the CMA is hoping to curb the excesses of the internet, improve competition and give more choice to consumers Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
SMEs need to acknowledge remote working lessons to prosper post-Covid
Research from integrated cloud communications platform provider finds that over two-fifths of SME employees believe that, with effective communication tools, productivity would be the most improved business challenge in the “new normal” Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
Societe Generale latest banking giant to cut costs and increase digital investment
French bank Societe Generale is merging two retail brands and increasing investment in its digital offering to meet its ambitious customer acquisition plans Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
Remote working issues block path to success for medium-sized businesses
Nearly a third of European workers at mid-sized organisations feel disengaged and unmotivated due to issues with technology while working remotely Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
Multiple D-Link routers found vulnerable to attack
Digital Defense discloses a remotely exploitable root command injection flaw in a number of D-Link wireless router devices Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
Russian state actors exploiting VMware bug to hijack data, users warned
Russian APT groups are actively exploiting a vulnerability in VMware products to access protected data, according to latest warnings Continue Reading
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December 08, 2020
08Dec2020
News
Tesco uses Netcall to speed up insurance claims process
An in-house team has used a low-code platform from Netcall to develop an application for Tesco Underwriting Continue Reading