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Cyber firms need to centre their own resilience

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps Continue Reading

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• Niel Harper

How digital models help Anglian Water manage leaks

We speak to Anglian Water about how it uses digital technologies to improve operations and provide on-site engineers with the data they need Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

MachineQ unveils IoT power monitoring

Demand from current and prospective customers seeking ways to understand power consumption and obtain executable data sees introduction of internet of things service Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Gartner: Embracing sustainable IT infrastructure

The complexity of the digital economy means IT chiefs are looking at the benefits of sustainable IT infrastructure beyond environmental responsibility Continue Reading

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• Autumn Stanish

TSB systems could be on the move again as BBVA eyes its parent

TSB was migrated to the systems of Sabadell in a project remembered for its monumental IT meltdown in 2018 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Chief data officers highlight data integrity woes

In a report from the company co-founded by web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, CDOs discuss the challenges of artificial intelligence and using increasing amounts of personal data Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Swedish law firms debate AI’s future impact on profession

Swedish law firms examine the use of artificial intelligence in their businesses as the sector sees a surge in take-up Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Tech secretary pledges to ‘rewire Whitehall’ and plug the digital gap

Secretary of state for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, promises to drive innovation through the NHS, champion AI safety and ensure government harnesses the power of digital Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Key-value flash targets more efficient data storage

We look at key-value storage, which promises much greater I/O efficiency and longer flash drive lifespans, but may be constrained by limited use cases and lukewarm productisation efforts Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Flash prices drop as drive production increases but demand lags

Flash prices were high in the early part of this year as a result of manufacturer production squeezes but have since dropped because demand has been slack, with flash now costing just under 10 cents per gigabyte Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Transport for London hit by cyber attack

London’s transport network provider TfL experiences cyber security incident, but reassures customers there is no impact on services Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The politics of techno-refusal

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we learn about the politics of techno-refusal and the lessons to be learned from a group of IT workers who spent the early 1980s sabotaging tech infrastructure. Following the controversy around Broadcom’s purchase of VMware, we examine some alternative virtualisation solutions. And our latest buyer’s guide looks at the state of software-defined wide-area networking. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Navigating the shifting sands of open source

As open source matures, the Cloud Native Computing Foundation is grappling with issues ranging from licence rug-pulling and the rise of artificial intelligence to the changing dynamics of open source contributions Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK and Ukraine digital trade deal comes into force

The UK eases access to the deep tech startup community in Ukraine through digital-only agreement Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Storage technology explained: Kubernetes, containers and persistent storage

In this guide, we look at the market-leading container platform Kubernetes, how it works, the challenges with persistent storage and backup, and how they have been overcome Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Government funds research to tackle extreme weather

Researchers will use data gathered from monitoring rivers, weather conditions and ground water saturation to improve flood and drought defences Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Norwegian Refugee Council leverages Okta for Good cyber scheme

Pietro Galli, CIO of the Norwegian Refugee Council, reveals how the globally distributed NGO has been taking advantage of the Okta for Good CSR programme to improve its own cyber security and data protection practice, and elevate good practice in the third sector Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government renews hunt for UKRI CEO

Two senior innovation roles are up for grabs as government looks for a CEO to lead UK Research and Innovation, as well as a new executive chair of Innovate UK Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What is ESG reporting?

ESG reporting is a type of corporate disclosure that details the environmental, social and governance (ESG) promises, efforts and progress of an organization. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Site Editor
• Sean Michael Kerner

AI hype hits reality roadblock

Recent surveys point to failings of artificial intelligence initiatives to achieve business objectives and deliver return on investment Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Check Point secured for annual Security Serious cyber awards

The annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards, recognising the champions of the UK cyber security industry, are back once again, with a new headline sponsor joining the party Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Iranian APT caught acting as access broker for ransomware crews

Members of Iran-backed Pioneer Kitten APT appear to be trying to supplement their pay packets by helping Russian-speaking ransomware gangs to access their victims in exchange for a cut of the profits Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber law reform should be top of Labour's policy list

With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading

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• Craig Watt

Study highlights secure software supply chain best practices

Security trends report from open source firm shows the approaches IT leaders take to secure their software supply chain Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Nvidia drives forward accelerated computing advantage

Nvidia is experiencing huge demand for accelerated computing using GPUs to run compute-intensive datacentre workloads Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

US offers $2.5m bounty for on-the-run malware dev

US State Department puts a $2.5m bounty on the head of Angler exploit kit developer and ransomware crew member Volodymyr Kadariya as part of a major developing case Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Primark adds five more years to IT outsourcing contract with TCS

Retailer has worked with Indian IT services giant for eight years and new agreement will take the relationship to 13 years at least Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Met Police deploy LFR in Lewisham without community input

The Met’s latest live facial recognition deployment in Catford has raised concerns over the lack of community engagement around the police force’s use of the controversial technology Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

An era of post Moore's Law computing?

Every now and then Computer Weekly asks the question of whether Moore’s Law is still relevant. Gordon Moore presented his vision of how computing would evolve in an article published in April 1965. ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Governments looking to "small IT” for greater project success

Governments should invest in smaller pilots, hypothesis testing and co-development with vendors before committing to large production rollouts to avoid project failures Continue Reading

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• Arthur Mickoleit

AI is now more than just a science project

AI-for-AI’s sake is giving way to an enterprise AI model that demands skillful, value-driven results based on technology that can adapt with minimal cost Continue Reading

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• Michael Alp

A coherent Labour cyber strategy depends on consistency

With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading

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• Aled Lloyd Owen

Iranian APT Peach Sandstorm teases new Tickler malware

Peach Sandstorm, an Iranian state threat actor, has developed a dangerous new malware strain that forms a key element of a rapidly evolving attack sequence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Global cyber spend to rise 15% in 2025, pushed along by AI

Security spending will increase at pace in 2025, with artificial intelligence, cloud and consultancy services all pushing outlay to new highs, according to Gartner Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cambridge Enterprise saves big with Keepit SaaS backup

University innovation body avoids hardware spend and saves management time as it switches from tape to cloud-to-cloud backup, instant recovery and decades-long retention from Keepit Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Should you get fired for buying IBM?

Although IT leaders often rely on a handful of trusted IT providers, this strategy is usually not the best way to keep ahead in tech innovation Continue Reading

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• Guy Ward Thomas

Interview: Nick Woods, CIO, Manchester Airports Group

The IT chief of the UK’s biggest airport operator wants to give his organisation the world’s most intelligent airports – he explains the data-led approach that’s aiming to reach that destination Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Government commits to £4m data and AI package for education

Plans include a £3m data store for education data, £1m catalyst fund for new AI tools, and a commitment to publish an AI safety framework Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

How Kaspersky is driving growth in APAC

Kaspersky is leveraging its threat intelligence capabilities and local market knowledge to navigate geopolitical tensions and expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Extending zero-trust principles to endpoints

By combining zero-trust principles with other security strategies and continuously monitoring and improving their security posture, organisations can effectively mitigate risks and protect their resources, says Gartner's Nikul Patel Continue Reading

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• Nikul Patel

The US courts may have thrown a wrench into cyber regulation

A recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overrule the longstanding Chevron Deference has serious implications for global cyber security regulation Continue Reading

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• Brian Arnold

Public education on security must be a top priority for Labour

With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading

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• Petra Wenham

Government backs Danish version of ChatGPT

Danish language version of ChatGPT to be developed in a project led by the country’s Chamber of Commerce Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

NHS partners with libraries to help people access NHS App

The scheme, which will launch in October, will train librarians to support people to download and use the NHS App and NHS.uk Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Computer simulations show Swedish fusion initiative could have global impact

The only nuclear fusion initiative in the Nordics, Novatron, believes it has a lot to offer on the global scale Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

AI innovation key to UK business, but obstacles threaten progress

AI is seen by IT leaders as essential, but it requires innovation, skills and infrastructure – all of which are under pressure from day-to-day firefighting, energy costs and cyber threats Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

neuromorphic computing

Neuromorphic computing is a method of computer engineering in which elements of a computer are modeled after systems in the human brain and nervous system. Continue Reading

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• Nick Barney, Technology Writer
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

What is an organizational goal?

Organizational goals are strategic objectives that a company's management establishes to outline expected outcomes and guide employees' efforts toward the achievement of those outcomes. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
• Mekhala Roy

Linus Torvalds discusses Linux development, security and AI at KubeCon

Linus Torvalds delves into the challenges in Linux development, the importance of swift security responses, and artificial intelligence’s future role in kernel programming Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

ESG strategy and management: A guide for businesses

ESG initiatives can help boost business success. This guide takes an in-depth look at creating and managing an ESG strategy to benefit a company and its various stakeholders. Continue Reading

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• Craig Stedman, Industry Editor

AI winter

AI winter is a quiet period for artificial intelligence research and development. Continue Reading

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• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

Project planning: What it is and 5 steps to create a plan

Project planning is a project management discipline that addresses how to complete a project in a certain time frame, usually with clearly defined stages, milestones and designated resources. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

How much do consumers care about ESG and sustainability?

Find out whether consumers make purchasing decisions based on sustainability, climate impact and other ESG issues and to what extent these factors drive their behavior. Continue Reading

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• Carolyn Heinze

Sustainability training for employees: Benefits and tips

More organizations have ESG goals. But if leaders are overlooking employee education, success is unlikely. Here's why sustainability training matters and how to get it right. Continue Reading

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• Carolyn Heinze

New Qilin tactics a ‘bonus multiplier’ for ransomware chaos

Sophos X-Ops caught the Qilin ransomware gang stealing credentials stored by victims' employees in Google Chrome, heralding further cyber attacks and breaches down the line. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Body of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch recovered after freak storm

The Autonomy and Darktrace co-founder is among the people who died after his luxury yacht was hit by a waterspout off the coast of Sicily Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office apologises for IT problem text alert that was never sent

After subpostmasters complained they received no communications from the Post Office when they could not log in to the Horizon IT system, the organisation admits a text message alert failed to be sent Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

DHSC should have dedicated digital records unit, says Tony Blair Institute

The digital health record unit would drive creation and implementation of electronic patient records to deliver health and care improvements and ensure the NHS is ready for the era of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

The rise and rise of open source in China

China’s embrace of open source software has evolved into a powerful force in the global technology landscape, driving innovations in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other areas Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Tech sector layoffs mount amid AI investment frenzy

Technology firms globally are cutting their workforces as they look to increase spending on and investment in artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

More execs recognise data as assets than in 2020

Capgemini has updated its Data-Powered Enterprise study, which shows more businesses are deriving value from data Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Pakistani national arrested over Southport ‘cyber terrorism’

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested a man on suspicion of cyber terrorism over his role in the spread of online misinformation in the wake of the Southport knife attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Women in data: Claire Thompson, chief data officer, L&G

The insurer’s data chief discusses using data for better insights, building data capabilities through apprenticeships, and the value of diversity in data leadership Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Podcast: Ransomware and what data storage can do about it

We talk to NetApp’s Chris McKean about ransomware attacks and the role of data storage in protecting against them Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

How open source is shaping AI developments

The Linux Foundation outlines efforts to bolster enterprise AI adoption through a framework for managing and deploying AI applications, standardised tooling and open data alternatives Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Post Office Horizon crash disconnected branches from datacentre

The Post Office has apologised to subpostmasters affected by a major IT outage, which stopped them from doing business Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

From manifesto to material: What No. 10 needs to make reality

With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading

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• Paul Lewis, Nominet

ICO launches privacy notice tool for SMEs

ICO tool designed to make it easier for small businesses and sole traders operating online to create bespoke data privacy notices for compliance purposes Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Phishing links becoming bigger threat than email attachments

Phishing techniques are evolving away from malicious email attachments, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Data management key to GenAI success

Deloitte survey shows business and IT leaders are optimistic, but academic researchers warn of AI training time bomb Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office systems crash hits 'collapsing' Horizon system

Thousands of subpostmasters were unable to log into the controversial Horizon IT system at the start of business Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Helsinki braced for elevated cyber attacks

The City of Helsinki is increasing its collaboration with cyber security and crime investigators following a major attack on its systems Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

A gold medal for Olympic mobile coverage

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes with Orange, networking partner for the Paris Olympic Games, to discuss the challenges of connecting 120 venues. We talk to a CIO for whom IT accessibility and usability is a very personal concern. And we look at how to keep control of SaaS licensing costs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Challenges of deploying PQC globally

Quantum computers will eventually be powerful and reliable enough to crack strong encryption. PQC is the answer, but it could take years to deploy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Popular Microsoft apps for Mac at risk of code injection attacks

Researchers at Cisco Talos turn up evidence suggesting that Microsoft apps running on the Apple macOS operating system are not as secure as they seem Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How might the UK's cyber landscape change under Labour?

With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading

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• Dhairya Mehta and Cate Pye

CXL moves forward as memory technology for AI

A recent demo has showcased how the new memory technology could be applied in Red Hat Linux to speed up AI workloads cost-effectively Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

NHS England plans EPR for prisons and detention centres

The government is looking to procure an electronic patient record system with the aim of improving health records access for individuals in the justice system Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Keeping control of SaaS costs

The ease with which someone with a corporate credit card can buy a SaaS product can lead to runaway costs and data leakage risks Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Gartner: Is SD-WAN still necessary in today’s IT landscape

The debate over the relevance of software-defined wide area network technology has garnered significant attention Continue Reading

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• Jonathan Forest

New Relic CEO on APAC growth and future of observability

New Relic CEO Ashan Willy talks up growth trajectory in APAC, the company’s long-term vision, and how going private has enabled it to make strategic investments Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

What is executive leadership?

Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage or direct employees in an organization to influence and guide these individuals. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Ben Cole, Executive Editor

Thousands of NetSuite customers accidentally exposing their data

Misconfigured permissions across live websites are leaving thousands of NetSuite users open to having their valuable customer data stolen, researchers say Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Campaigners criticise Starmer post-riot public surveillance plans

A UK government programme to expand police facial recognition and information sharing after racist riots is attracting criticism from campaigners for exploiting the far-right unrest to generally crack down on protest and increase surveillance Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Google's cookie conundrum: What comes next?

Google's revised approach to third-party cookies shouldn't come as a surprise, and may also be welcome Continue Reading

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• Christian Ward

With the right tools and strategy, public cloud should be safe to use

Despite the complexity and evolving nature of threats, with the right strategy, tools, and constant vigilance, businesses can safely and securely leverage public cloud services Continue Reading

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• Jason Lau

'Black swans' take flight: the legal ramifications of the CrowdStrike incident  

A ‘guinea pig’ approach to testing software could lead to class actions against technology companies Continue Reading

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• Hermès Marangos

Google Cloud survey shows GenAI business benefits

Survey on behalf of Google Cloud suggests that business can start generating value from GenAI within six months Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ASEAN organisations lack mature AI strategy

IBM-commissioned study reveals that while ASEAN organisations are engaging with AI, only 4% have reached a transformative level of AI maturity Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Learn about the negative impacts of technical debt

Key leadership decisions like poor architecture to rushed processes can lead to technical debt that will affect a company long-term. Learn more about these effects. Continue Reading

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• Eric St-Jean

August Patch Tuesday proves busy with six zero-days to fix

Microsoft patches six actively exploited zero-days among over 100 issues during its regular monthly update Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office brings in new IT chief as it awaits funding for Horizon replacement

Incoming tech leader Andy Nice will be responsible for the troubled programme to replace the Horizon IT system at the heart of the Post Office scandal - and a new non-executive director for technology is on the way too Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Dawn Project calls out Big Tech for selling AI snake oil

A campaigning group focused on safety critical technology has called out the major tech firms for putting people’s lives at risk with flawed AI Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Automated police tech contributes to UK structural racism problem

Civil society groups say automated policing technologies are helping to fuel the disparities that people of colour face across the criminal justice sector, as part of wider warning about the UK’s lack of progress in dealing with systemic racism Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

What is ESG data? Examples, uses, issues

As more companies are judged on their sustainability profile, ESG data has become critical. Learn what it is -- including examples -- and why it’s important. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

IR35 public sector reforms: HS2 finalises £6.2m settlement with HMRC over compliance failings

After setting aside over £10m to cover its IR35 compliance liabilities, HS2 accounts confirm the organisation reached a final settlement with HMRC totalling £6.2m Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor

NIST debuts three quantum-safe encryption algorithms

NIST has launched the first three quantum-resistant encryption algorithms, and as the threat of quantum-enabled cyber attacks grows greater, organisations are encouraged to adopt them as soon as they can Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Podcast: Storage functionality in Kubernetes 1.31

We talk to Sergey Pronin of Percona about new storage functionality in Kubernetes 1.31, including volume attribute class and changes to persistent volumes, as well as other long-term fixes Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Cyber criminal kingpin ‘J.P. Morgan’ appears in US court

‘J.P. Morgan’, a Belarusian cyber criminal who ran a major ransomware campaign supported by malvertising scams, faces decades in prison in the United States after being extradited from the EU Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Labour's first cyber priority must be the NHS

With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government Continue Reading

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• Adam Button