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Platforms that enable shadow IT are changing development roles and processes. Here's why it's time to embrace this new reality.
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News
01 Oct 2024
Businesses are getting some value from AI, but struggling to scale
Survey from KPMG reveals IT leaders struggling to keep up with the pace of technology innovation Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Oct 2024
What is cloud consulting? Everything you should know
Cloud consulting assists organizations with the complexity of cloud computing including building, deploying, managing and securing applications and infrastructure in the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
Iomart strikes ‘game-changing’ acquisition
Channel player iomart continues to use M&A to bolster its position in the cloud services market Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
MicroStrategy update aims to improve generative AI accuracy
The longtime analytics vendor's latest release addresses the accuracy of artificial intelligence outputs and includes an integration that enables users to query bots within Teams. Continue Reading
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Podcast
01 Oct 2024
Enterprise adoption of generative AI is accelerating
More enterprises are using generative AI. There is no consensus on the best use case or if open or closed models work better. Organizations that used AI before ChatGPT are ahead. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
BT readies customers for Global Fabric infrastructure
Telco announces live testing of AI-ready network-as-a-service platform with global points of presence now installed in over 45 of the world’s major cloud datacentres Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
Wellcome Sanger Institute revamps genome sequencing datacentre to cut energy usage
The home to one of Europe’s largest genomic research datacentres claims to have cut the energy consumption of its server farm by a third by revamping its power setup Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
Open source is not a trust issue, it’s an innovation issue
Businesses are seeing greater value from open source software, such as greater levels of productivity and reduced operational costs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Oct 2024
Neo4j on ISO GQL: A defining moment in the history of database innovation
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Philip Rathle in his role as chief technology officer at Neo4j. Neo4J offers developer services to power applications with ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
EXA Infrastructure, Macarne partner for network growth into Europe
Dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider connecting Europe and North America announces partnership with advanced infrastructure solutions and IP Transit specialist for six transatlantic routes and 155,000km Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
Post Office ditches MoneyGram after cyber attack
The Post Office offered a short extension to enable it to asses the impact of the MoneyGram cyber incident, but the contract has now expired and MoneyGram services are no longer available in Post Office branches Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Oct 2024
AI advances in cancer care
In this week’s Computer Weekly, medtech startups are showing how AI can offer dramatic advances in cancer care – we talk to one such firm to find out more. Every CIO is used to delivering rapid response times for users, but not many target latency of eight nanoseconds – we find out how it’s done. And we examine the latest trends on datacentre cooling in the light of advances in energy efficiency. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2024
Cyber teams say they can’t keep up with attack volumes
Over 60% of European security pros say their teams are understaffed, and over 50% don’t have enough budget, according to data from ISACA Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Oct 2024
What is configuration management? A comprehensive guide
Configuration management, or CM, is a governance and systems engineering process used to track and control IT resources, services and applications across an enterprise. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Oct 2024
What are ModelOps (model operations) analytics models?
ModelOps (model operations) is a holistic approach to building analytics models that can quickly progress from the lab to production. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Oct 2024
What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)? Definition, Types, Examples & Use Cases
Artificial intelligence is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Google invests $1bn in Thailand’s cloud future
The five-year investment will bolster Thailand’s digital economy, create more than 10,000 jobs each year and support the country’s cloud-first policy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Sep 2024
Profiles, Spring Boot and application properties files
Spring profiles are a powerful and flexible tool for Java developers to build scalable, enterprise-grade applications, from customizing configurations to altering IoC behavior across environments. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Sep 2024
The role of network sandboxing and testing
Network sandboxing provides network teams with a risk-free environment to test changes and run potential threat scenarios. This helps prevent outages and other unexpected issues. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2024
Generative AI energy consumption grows, but ROI role unclear
The energy costs of generative AI aren't front and center in enterprises' financial calculations. But industry consultants believe IT leaders should consider the power aspect. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Sep 2024
6 open source data recovery software options to consider
Data loss can plague just about every organization, and costs of recovery can add up. Open source software tools provide a reliable, cost-effective recovery option. Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Sep 2024
The cyber industry needs to accept it can't eliminate risk
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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Podcast
30 Sep 2024
Risk & Repeat: Inside the Microsoft SFI progress report
The first Secure Future Initiative progress report highlighted improvements to Microsoft's security posture. But the company still faces major SecOps challenges. Continue Reading
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Podcast
30 Sep 2024
Keeping health equity at the center of connected healthcare
Accelerating health IT innovation in the U.S. in recent years has exposed deep health inequities, underscoring the urgent need for equitable connected healthcare efforts. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
California bill veto might push Congress to act on AI
California Governor Gavin Newsom took issue with SB 1047's broad regulation of AI systems without addressing specific concerns such as deployment in high-risk environments. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Sep 2024
Should you consider open source mobile device management?
Determine whether the open source route is best when it comes to managing mobile devices. To start, weigh the pros and cons, and then evaluate the market. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2024
Addressing CGT reimbursement challenges
The PharmaLifeSciences 2024 summit highlighted the reimbursement barriers to cell and gene therapies and discussed policy reforms to ensure patient access and sustainability. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Channel round-up: Who’s gone where?
It’s been another busy week across the industry, with more arrivals hoping they can make a positive impact for their employers Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Inflation Reduction Act cuts costs of 54 prescription drugs
Medicare Part B enrollees will see lower prescription drug costs due to a rebate program under the Inflation Reduction Act. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Investigation finds 'reasonable likelihood' Post Office Capture software caused accounting losses
An independent forensic analysis finds the predecessor to Horizon IT system was also likely to have caused shortfalls for which subpostmasters were blamed, years before the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2024
9 best practices for successful EHR implementation
Successful EHR implementation requires meticulous planning, strong communication and effective training to navigate complexities and ensure a smooth transition. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2024
Measuring sickle cell burden with a public health dashboard
The Indiana Sickle Cell Dashboard gives patients, providers and public health officials interactive visualizations of sickle cell disease prevalence and burden. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Channel supporting dual-speed AI adoption trend
One of the themes emerging from a recent IBM SI partner get-together was the varying responses of users to GenAI Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Vodafone, Three UK push back on UK competition watchdog’s merger concerns
UK operators seeking merger respond to authority’s warning of potential anti-competitive behaviour, arguing that the deal is pro-competitive while also expressing confidence that outstanding issues can be resolved Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Sep 2024
What is a microcomputer?
A microcomputer is a complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Sep 2024
What is WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3)?
WPA3, also known as Wi-Fi Protected Access 3, is the third iteration of a security certification standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPA3 is the latest updated implementation of WPA2, which has been in use since 2004. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Sep 2024
The basics, benefits and risks of cell-based architecture
Cell-based architecture adds a new twist to enterprise infrastructure by speeding deploys, improving uptime and maybe even reducing the test effort. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Epic calls on Particle Health to release dispute resolution
Epic Systems urges Particle Health to release resolution details on a patient data dispute following Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit against the EHR vendor. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2024
Promising patient engagement use cases for GenAI, chatbots
Generative AI's strongest patient engagement use cases center on reducing staff and clinician burden while streamlining the patient experience. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2024
Budgeting in nanoseconds
At financial exchange LMAX Group, applications are allowed just eight nanoseconds of latency. CTO Andrew Phillips explains how it achieves this. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2024
Medtech startup brings Oracle AI to bear on cancer treatment research
We find out how Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and its cutting-edge artificial intelligence features are bringing benefits to cancer care by helping doctors identify better treatment options. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe on track for 5G-based railway comms
Polish railway operator teams with coms tech provider for trials of 5G-based railway communications system to replacing legacy system and prepare for technological migration Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
National roll-out of UK 5G standalone across road and rail could unlock £3bn for economy
Modelling from leading UK operator suggests roll-out of nationwide 5G standalone will transform road and rail travel across the country, saving billions on fuel and boosting productivity through remote working on trains Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2024
Nokia Bell Labs and e& forge AI use case R&D collaboration
Renowned comms research facility teams with leading MENA telecoms operator to innovate for strategic industrial sectors, developing artificial intelligence-based use cases for strategic industrial sectors Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Sep 2024
How to keep datacentres cool
We look at how datacentre cooling is developing, and how the right choice can increase capacity and cut costs Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Sep 2024
What is a call center? Everything you need to know
A call center is a centralized department of customer service professionals who handle inbound and outbound calls from current and potential customers. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Sep 2024
How to fix the Eclipse 'No Java virtual machine was found' install error
In need of a quick fix for the Eclipse "No Java virtual machine was found" error during an Ubuntu or Windows installation? Here's how to fix the Eclipse JRE and JDK errors. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is access control?
Access control is a security technique that regulates who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
Hyperscalers' mass, AI role dominate partner ecosystems
Seemingly saturated, the massive partner networks of the top cloud vendors still attract service providers and often serve as their top ecosystems, according to a new survey. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is lead scoring?
Lead scoring is a methodology sales and marketing departments use to determine the worthiness of leads, or potential customers, by attaching values to them based on their behavior relating to their interest in products or services. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
HPE Aruba, Arista update network management consoles
Arista highlights its consolidation of network management tools within CloudVision, while HPE extends Aruba Central to include Cisco and other third-party network devices. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Sep 2024
5 reasons to use AI and machine learning in a data warehouse
Using AI and ML in a data warehouse gives the whole organization a single source of truth that can align decision making and foster better insights. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Modernizing storage with purpose in the AI era
With the latest updates delivered at Insight 2024, NetApp aims to deliver data storage simplification that enterprises will require to succeed in the AI era. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Why the AI era requires an intelligent data infrastructure
NetApp aims to build infrastructure to 'bridge the chasm' that exists between cloud-based AI models and an organization's on-premises data management environment. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Sep 2024
How AI will affect the future of content marketing
Content marketing has changed over time. Generative AI will likely transform it even further. Here's how marketers are handling and preparing for this AI evolution. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
UK on high alert over Iranian spear phishing attacks, says NCSC
The NCSC and counterpart agencies in the US have issued a warning over enhanced Iranian spear phishing activity targeting politicians, journalists, activists and others with an interest in Middle Eastern affairs Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
Top health insurance trends based on quality measures
The 2024 NCQA Health Plan Ratings revealed quality measure performance trends that could guide payers’ decisions on major topics like health equity and diabetes care going forward. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
CUPS vulnerabilities could put Linux systems at risk
Security researcher Simone Margaritelli discovered vulnerabilities in the Common UNIX Printing System that attackers could exploit during print jobs against Linux systems. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Sep 2024
Advancing medicine through cell and gene therapy
Cell and gene therapy is transforming medicine by offering potential cures for untreatable diseases, but navigating scientific and regulatory hurdles remains challenging. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Sep 2024
How to tackle network automation challenges and risks
Automation makes networks more efficient, but engineers must first mitigate the risks. With planning and training, enterprises can take advantage of automation's capabilities. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is AI inference?
AI inference is the process during which a trained AI model applies its understanding to generate original output in real time. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is Jenkins and how does it work?
Jenkins is an open source continuous integration/continuous delivery and deployment (CI/CD) automation software DevOps tool written in the Java programming language. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
Digital customer experience critical for manufacturing, construction
Study finds desire to improve operational efficiency, digital transformation, changing customer expectations and competitive pressures driving a shift towards an enhanced digital customer experience in key industrial sectors Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Sep 2024
Responsible AI vs. ethical AI: What's the difference?
Ethical AI establishes principles for AI development and use, while responsible AI ensures they're implemented in practice. Learn how the two differ and complement each other. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
Printing vulnerability affecting Linux distros raises alarm
Security pros need to get in front of a series of vulnerabilities affecting the Cups Linux printing service after an apparently botched disclosure process saw technical details published in advance of a patch Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Defaulting to open: Decoding the (very public) CrowdStrike event
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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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is CPQ software (configure price quote software)?
CPQ (configure, price, quote) is programming that helps sales representatives and self-service customers quickly generate accurate quotes for configurable products and services. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Sep 2024
How to spot a fake review online
AI is making fake reviews harder to spot, as they become more convincing. The FTC's new rules target deceptive practices, helping consumers trust reviews before making a purchase. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Cyber companies need a best practice approach to major incidents.
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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News
27 Sep 2024
Veeam acquisition of Alcion supports push into as-a-service, AI
Veeam embarks on the acquisition path again with its purchase of Alcion. The deal brings several employees who specialize in AI and as-a-service knowledge. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
Project Gigabit extends into Yorkshire
Latest stage of UK government’s £5bn gigabit broadband delivery programme sees advanced connectivity made availed to hitherto unserved rural communities in north of England Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
14M patients affected by healthcare data breaches in 2024
Healthcare organizations remain top targets for cyberthreat actors, according to a SonicWall threat brief that explored trends in healthcare data breaches. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2024
What is a records retention schedule?
A records retention schedule is a policy that defines how long paper and electronic content must be kept and provides disposal guidelines for how those items should be discarded. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Sep 2024
Best practices for defining a cloud monitoring strategy
Uptime. Downtime. Security protections. There are so many things to watch out for. An effective cloud monitoring strategy requires an organization to set some clear priorities. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
TD Synnex Q3 results show signs of industry recovery
Distributor TD Synnex’s CEO talks of an improving market after sharing numbers for the third quarter that included revenue improvements across all geographies Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
AWS accused of overstating competitive threat posed by cloud repatriation
Amazon Web Services criticises regulator for failing to take into account competitive threat posed by enterprises moving workloads back on-premise - but critics say AWS is exaggerating the issue Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
How UEM Sunrise is driving transformation with Salesforce and AI
Malaysian property developer UEM Sunrise is leveraging Salesforce and AI to boost sales and enhance customer experience while prioritising data sovereignty and a diversified cloud strategy Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2024
More parallels between Post Office Capture and Horizon scandal revealed
Post Office dramatically increased the number of investigations into subpostmasters after Capture Software was introduced Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Closing the curtain on cyber security theatre
Leaders must redefine expectations, rethink responsibility and eliminate unproductive practices to move towards real security, says Gartner vice-president analyst Richard Addiscott Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Sep 2024
Storage-Trends: Was kam, was ging, was blieb
Prognosen von IT-Analysten sind eine Hilfestellung bei der Auswahl von Technologien und Anbietern. Aber sind diese verlässlich? Was war vor 20 Jahren angesagt? Ein Blick zurück. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Sep 2024
5 online payment security best practices for enterprises
Ensuring the security of your company's online payment systems is key to preventing costly attacks, meeting compliance requirements and maintaining customer trust. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Fresh crop of startups takes on infrastructure-as-code toil
Emerging vendors, including a new venture from the founder of Chef, set out to put a fresh face on IT infrastructure automation for the platform engineering era. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
OpenAI restructure move unsurprising, but raises concerns
The for-profit organization will lead to more freedom for the organization and its investors. However, it could cause enterprises to question if the vendor is committed to safe AI. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Proposed bill calls for minimum healthcare cyber standards
The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act would require HHS to establish minimum healthcare cyber standards and remove the cap on fines under HIPAA. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Racist Network Rail Wi-Fi hack was work of malicious insider
Police have revealed that this week’s racist cyber attack on public Wi-Fi networks at stations across the UK appears to have been the work of a malicious insider, after arresting an employee of one of the service providers Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Sep 2024
How to make a business case for sustainable IT
Enterprise technology can help support ESG goals. Learn why leaders shouldn't necessarily focus on that when seeking approval for a green IT project. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
AI helps to spark skills vs. seniority debate at HR Tech
Skills emerged as a major topic for debate at the HR Tech Conference this week, where discussions focused on the effects of this AI-enabled change in hiring. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Sep 2024
Understanding regulatory pathways for medical devices
Medical device regulation ranges from discovery to post-market regulation; however, the regulatory pathways for medical devices depend on classification. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Sep 2024
8 KPIs to reduce technical debt
To ensure an IT project's long-term success, stakeholders should keep track of certain KPIs to ensure technical debt is as low as possible. Learn more. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Sep 2024
What is wear leveling?
Wear leveling is a process that is designed to extend the life of solid-state storage devices. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Commvault acquisition of Clumio for S3 speaks volumes
Commvault's acquisition of Clumio doesn't wade into billion-dollar territory, but it does illustrate some trends happening in the cloud data protection and backup markets. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Sep 2024
The double-edged swords of cloud security and AI
DevSecOps expert Kyler Middleton examines the ways modern technologies such as cloud computing and AI both enable and complicate the future of SecOps. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Cockroach Labs adds vector search, updates pricing options
The database vendor's new update includes an integration with pgvector that provides users with the vector search capabilities needed to feed RAG pipelines and develop GenAI tools. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
ThoughtSpot taps Salesforce exec Karkhanis to be new CEO
As analytics enters a new era dominated by GenAI, the vendor has named former Salesforce Sales Cloud and Einstein Analytics leader Ketan Karkhanis its new chief executive officer. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
UK government secures £10bn AI datacentre investment from US firm
The prime minister has announced that £10bn in overseas investment has been secured to fund the construction of a hyperscale, AI datacentre in Northumberland Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Subpostmasters living years with disputed but unresolved debts to the Post Office, inquiry told
Continued errors with the Horizon system mean subpostmasters have unresolved account shortfalls hanging over them for years Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Islamophobic cyber attack downs Wi-Fi at UK transport hubs
An apparent hacktivist attack disrupted public-facing Wi-Fi networks at UK rail stations to display Islamophobic content Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Sep 2024
AI parameters: Explaining their role in AI model performance
What is the correlation between the number of parameters and an AI model's performance? It's not as straightforward as the parameter-rich generative AI apps would have us believe. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
Remote patient monitoring use raises HHS-OIG concerns
In a new report, HHS-OIG detailed the rise of RPM use among Medicare enrollees and highlighted its concerns around appropriate use and fraud risk. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2024
HPE unifies channel team to improve experiences
Vendor brings channel staff under one umbrella in response to partner feedback Continue Reading