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Definition
28 Oct 2025
What is business process outsourcing (BPO)?
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a business practice in which an organization contracts with an external service provider to perform an essential business function or task. Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Streaming vendor Redpanda buys SQL engine, unveils AI suite
With the Agent Data Plane, which features newly acquired SQL database capabilities, the specialist is expanding beyond its roots and adding tools to train and govern AI agents. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
Pulling the plug: A way to halt a cyber attacker in your network?
Rumours of an organisation taking its systems offline during a cyber attack spurred conversation on the consequences of simply pulling the power, or internet access, to stop intruders. We consider the ethics and practicality Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
MPS players under pressure to meet evolving demands
Quocirca report indicates the shifting priorities from customers keen to digitally transform their workflow processes Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
VodafoneThree network sharing unlocks ‘significant’ coverage improvements
Network analyst finds recently merged company’s strategy to pool network resources is paying off for users from broader reach to faster, more reliable connectivity Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Qualcomm gears up for AI inference revolution
Rack-based AI acceleration hardware is being positioned as a cost-effective and straightforward way to power AI inference workloads Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
Interview: Lenovo’s Mary Jacques on combining environmental sustainability with circularity
The Hong Kong-headquartered hardware supplier remains serious about tackling climate change – and achieving results, including Scope 3 emissions reduction Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Government begins search for chief technology officer
The government is looking for a chief technology officer to take charge of delivering its vision for digital public services Continue Reading
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News
28 Oct 2025
Cisco and Splunk plot multi-year data fabric journey
Company leaders talk up their vision for the Cisco Data Fabric that will allow enterprises to gain insights about their IT infrastructure and security posture from machine data wherever it resides, from the network edge to the cloud Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2025
Vergleich zwischen Omnissa Horizon und Azure Virtual Desktop
Omnissa Horizon und Microsoft AVD bieten flexible virtuelle Desktops mit Profil- und App-Management. Die Wahl hängt von Infrastruktur, Compliance und Zukunftsstrategie ab. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Oct 2025
Agentic AI explained: Key concepts and enterprise use cases
Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that are capable of autonomous action and decision-making. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Oct 2025
What is natural language processing (NLP)?
Natural language processing (NLP) is the ability of a computer program to understand human language as it's spoken and written -- referred to as natural language. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2025
How tariffs affect corporate ESG initiatives
ESG initiatives, like all areas of business, are affected by President Trump's tariffs. Here's what CIOs need to know to keep the supply chain moving and ESG programs supported. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Oct 2025
Use second-layer tools for AI safety
While some enterprises find it difficult to adopt AI, they can now use second-layer AI tools that enable businesses to implement the technology safely Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Oct 2025
API caching strategies and best practices
API caching can increase the performance and response time of an application, but only if it's done right. Learn about some of the caching tools and techniques worth implementing. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Innovent, Lilly's mazdutide outdoes Novo's semaglutide in phase 3 trial
Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly's dual GLP-1/glucagon agonist, mazdutide, beats Novo Nordisk's semaglutide in a phase 3 trial of adults with diabetes and obesity. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Oct 2025
3 questions to ask to avoid a common AI pitfall
Most organizations fail to see returns from AI investments. Success requires committed leadership, specific process-focused use cases and rapid value delivery. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Ericsson, Nokia, Fraunhofer HHI team to drive 6G-era video coding standard
Comms tech giants and mobile and optical systems manufacturer form collaboration to drive the next generation of video coding standardisation, creating a proof of concept intended to power immersive and AI-driven media in the 6G era Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
AI and digital twins to serve increasingly complex robot management
Proliferating fleets of robots, diffusion of humanoids, and the emerging robot class of androids will increase complexities of robot management in the future. AI and digital twins will become increasingly important management tools Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation
The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Oct 2025
What is a neural network?
A neural network is a machine learning (ML) model designed to process data in a way that mimics the function and structure of the human brain. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
NRF Europe – AI quietly does it…
NRF’s European event highlighted many of the tech themes that are ongoing in the retail sector, with AI making a prominent yet quiet appearance Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Oct 2025
A case for AI Qwerty
Techies love the 80:20 rule. Imagine there’s a bit of tech that would do the 20% of laborious tasks people have to do during their working day. Over the course of a 35-hour week, a 20% not working ... Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel moves of note in the last week at Commvault, Netgear, Hexaware Technologies and Altimetrik Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Oct 2025
Why layered resilience is the only true safeguard for SMEs
Real resilience doesn’t come from last minute panic once the storm has hit, it comes from layering defences through education, prevention, cure and – most importantly – recovery. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
AT&T unveils Open RAN call milestone
US communication giant pushes forward on evolution of wireless networks and the industry’s move towards open architectures with first Open RAN call using third-party radios over commercial network Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Cigna to drop prescription drug rebates for 2027 plan year
The payer said it will instead offer up-front discounts at the pharmacy counter to better reduce costs for patients. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Cameo picks up Agilitas customer base
After fellow IT services player falls into administration, but there will be continuity for partners and customers Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Hamas lawyer seeks appeal following police’s seizure of his phone at Welsh port
Police say that solicitors cannot have a ‘cast iron defence’ to protect their electronic devices from ever being searched Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
How OSF Healthcare navigates hospital at home during shutdown
The health system's hospital-at-home program is in limbo after the CMS waiver expired, with OSF having discharged all patients and redistributed staff amid the uncertainty. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Glut of AI agent tools faces paradox of choice, skills gap
According to Gartner, there are already more AI agent providers than the market needs, while IT buyers planning to adopt agents face a learning curve to use them effectively. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Requtech retrofit programme sees creation of Satcom hub
Long-standing antenna design company that boasts deployments of parabolic, phased array and troposcatter antennas expands portfolio into the infrastructure side of the Satcom industry Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
CAIA turns to federated learning, AI agents for cancer research
The Cancer AI Alliance launched a federated learning platform and will pilot Asta DataVoyager, an Ai2 data analysis AI agent, to ask questions of datasets in plain language. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
Is agentic AI the beginning of the end for ERP?
The rise of agentic AI promises much for ERP, possibly even its supersession. But ERP isn’t dead – it’s evolving as it seeks to govern AI Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Why FQHCs are key to boosting cervical cancer screening rates
Because FQHCs serve a sizeable proportion of folks with care gaps, they could be instrumental in boosting cervical cancer screening rates nationwide. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Do MA Star Ratings incentivize consistent quality performance?
Data shows MA plans move in and out of MA Star Ratings thresholds for lucrative bonus payments, suggesting a potential flaw in the rating system. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
Post Office paid one law firm more for inquiry representation than cost of actual inquiry
Public inquiry into one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history cost less to run than the Post Office paid one law firm for representation during the four-year process Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Oct 2025
Windows 10: Microsoft Extended Support Upgrade programme explained
Gartner explains how IT leaders can manage their migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11 using the Microsoft ESU programme Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Oct 2025
Building trustworthy technology: How AI and data can improve government
AI is reshaping government and public services. We should harness it to make government more efficient, fairer and more responsive Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2025
BDO Unibank taps Zscaler to secure cloud migration
Zscaler’s deal with the Philippine bank comes as it is expanding its platform’s capabilities and footprint across Asia Continue Reading
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Tutorial
27 Oct 2025
Checking Exchange Online health with PowerShell automation
Learn how to use scripts to streamline Exchange Online monitoring, produce reports and address issues related to mail flow and other key areas before they affect your organization. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Oct 2025
AI workflows - Elastic: Hope-flows and hard truths
This is a guest post by Nic Palmer, head of customer architecture for international, Elastic - the company known for its open source platform that powers search, observability, security and wider ... Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 2025
Assessing the value of agentic AI in unified communications
IT leaders should pause before rushing into agentic AI for unified communications. First, nail down the business outcomes that will actually prove its value. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 2025
CIOs must lead workforce transformation in AI era
AI workforce transformation requires careful education, strategic CIO leadership and balanced implementation to empower employees while managing inevitable organizational changes. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Oct 2025
What is data restoration?
Data restoration is the process of copying backup data from secondary storage and restoring it to its original location or a new location. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 2025
Driving business value with enterprise QMS
For IT leaders, quality management systems are becoming critical infrastructure—connecting quality processes, data and strategy across the enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Cybersecurity awareness news brief: What works, what doesn't
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
UK ramps up ransomware fightback with supply chain security guide
Multinational guidance, developed by the UK and Singapore, is designed to help organisations reinforce their supply chain against ransomware attacks Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Oct 2025
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: The endpoint security issue
Device diversity and hybrid work models challenge IT teams. New research reveals the gap between managed endpoints and actual security coverage. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Oct 2025
How open source AI models benefit developer innovation
Discover why most businesses rely upon the benefits of open source AI models. Could open source provide companies with the resources they need to succeed? Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Documentary to show women’s journey to becoming role models
The challenges faced when learning to share and express one’s story are often unseen, but an upcoming documentary aims to highlight how 10 women built confidence in public speaking Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
CMS calls back furloughed employees to help with Medicare, ACA enrollment periods
Roughly 3,000 employees are coming back to work on Monday, funded by user fees as the shutdown drags into its fourth week. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Teladoc finance chief to step down
Mala Murthy, who has served as CFO of the telehealth company since 2019, will leave the position for an opportunity outside the healthcare industry on Nov. 21. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Banks’ AI cost-cutting benefits won’t last, will ‘erode’ profits
Banks are making significant cost savings through initial artificial intelligence implementations, but the technology will eventually hit their profits Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2025
Who knew? How Starmer kept his digital ID plan secret for months
When prime minister Keir Starmer announced on 26 September that the government was to introduce a mandatory national digital ID scheme, it came as a surprise to many people – not least those in the ... Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 2025
Taking the unusual route into a career in tech
Not everyone chooses to go into tech from a young age, with some people ending up in tech entirely by accident – here, we follow two professionals who took unconventional paths into the industry Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Government awards Post Office £2m contract to search for its own Capture records
Up to 1,500 claims expected from former users of the Post Office’s controversial Capture software Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at NCC Group, Arrow Electronics, NTT Data, Hammer and Kaseya Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
AI chip challenger Groq eyes APAC expansion
Groq’s novel chip architecture that speeds up AI inferencing has attracted a fast-growing developer base as it plans its first datacentre in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Canva to save 30,000 work hours with agentic AI
The graphic design giant is training hundreds of staff on a low-code AI platform and agentic AI tools that are set to save around 30,000 person-hours this year and generate financial returns Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Air IT Group rebrand focuses on SME market
Managed services player freshens things up to ensure it’s able to tap into the sizeable market opportunity Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2025
Interview: Inside Abu Dhabi’s fast-track formula for deep-tech startups
With its integrated model for research, innovation, and commercialisation, VentureOne’s CEO says the incubator is helping turn the UAE’s bold tech ambitions into globally competitive companies. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2025
AI workflows - Snyk: Embedding developer-centric security into the AI pipeline
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Randall Degges, head of developer relations & community, Snyk. Degges writes in full as follows… AI-powered workflows ... Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Oct 2025
7 best practices for resource optimization
Effective resource optimization can help businesses navigate common challenges, like limited budgets and complex supply chains, to enhance employee efficiency and innovation. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Oct 2025
NAS vs. cloud storage: Which is better for your business?
On-site NAS and cloud-based NAS are the two main file storage options. Organizations need to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each to make the best choice. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Oct 2025
How to access Windows 11 BIOS configuration with hotkeys
Configuring Windows 11 firmware settings requires that admins access the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. Using so-called 'BIOS keys' makes this process quick and easy. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Capita rubbishes Public Accounts Committee report claims
The outsourcing giant has missed IT deadlines, stoking fears it won’t be ready to take over the civil service pension contract Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2025
SIEM benefits and features in the modern SOC
Security information and event management has evolved significantly since it was first introduced 20 years ago. Today's SIEMs offer a wide range of capabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2025
Composable architecture: Future-proofing AI expansion
Data center admins should adopt a composable architecture to improve resource utilization, reduce costs and enhance AI workload efficiency for faster deployment and adaptability. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Family premiums for employer coverage jump 6% in 2025
Annual family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance reached an average of nearly $27,000 in 2025, KFF's annual benchmark survey revealed. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2025
Navigating UCaaS data sovereignty challenges
Data sovereignty regulations continue to increase. Organizations have to carefully plan their UCaaS deployments to ensure that data is protected correctly. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2025
How AI governance manages risk at scale for enterprises
Effective oversight of AI systems requires more than technology. It relies on defined roles, coordinated risk protocols and tight collaboration across data and model teams. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
OIG reveals Medicaid management, enrollment system security gaps
OIG conducted penetration tests on 10 state Medicaid management information and eligibility and enrollment systems, revealing security gaps. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Report: Bipartisan support for patent reform to lower drug prices
Four in five Americans support changing patent laws to lower drug costs, favoring patent reform over government price controls by 15 points, says a new I-MAK report. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2025
What is HR technology (human resources tech)?
HR technology (human resources tech) refers to the hardware and software that support an organization's human resource management (HRM) functions. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Abu Dhabi bets on autonomous racing to accelerate AI and mobility innovation
Through the Autonomous Racing League, Aspire and the Advanced Technology Research Council are using high-speed competition to test and advance real-world AI and robotics systems Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Bereaved families call for public inquiry over suicide forum
The Molly Rose Foundation and families bereaved by suicide claim Ofcom and government departments have not taken effective action to deal with a forum promoting suicide Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Redcentric offloads datacentres to focus on MSP
Deal struck that leaves firm with clear focus on growing managed services business Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Trustmarque and Ultima announce merger plans
Tie-up will create a significant services specialist covering the UK market capable of covering a wider range of customer demands Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Amid CISA cuts, US state launches first VDP
Legislators in Annapolis, Maryland, have teamed up with Bugcrowd to launch a statewide vulnerability disclosure programme Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Ministry of Justice’s OpenAI deal paves way to sovereign AI
OpenAI has been busy signing deals with the UK government to bolster UK artificial intelligence. It’s now launching data residency for UK customers Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Dell, IBM/Red Hat AI infrastructure moves target Broadcom
Big rivals upped the ante in turnkey AI infrastructure platforms this month as all jockey for position in the developing enterprise AI market. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2025
What is a data governance policy?
A data governance policy is a documented set of guidelines for ensuring an organization's data and information assets are managed consistently and used properly. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2025
What is a configuration management database?
A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually in the form of a standardized database -- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an organization's IT services and the relationships among those components. Continue Reading
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Quiz
23 Oct 2025
Cybersecurity awareness quiz: Questions and answers
From phishing to patching, file sharing to MFA, find out how much you know about preventing cybersecurity incidents in this security awareness training quiz. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Oct 2025
The US government shutdown is a wake-up call for cyber self-reliance
As the US government shutdown heads towards a second month, could the disruption to cyber security programmes be the impetus end-users need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps? Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Cabinet Office pinches digital ID responsibility from GDS
Prime minister Keir Starmer announces Cabinet Office will take over responsibility for the government’s new digital identity scheme Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
NHS could save millions of hours a year using AI, pilot shows
A Microsoft Copilot AI trial in 90 NHS organisations found that a national roll-out could save up to 400,000 hours per month Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
AWS apologises for 14-hour outage and sets out causes of US datacentre region downtime
Days after its largest US datacentre region experienced a lengthy outage, causing service disruption to web users across the globe, Amazon Web Services issues an explanation and apology regarding what happened Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2025
AI, XR, digital twins set to transform robotics
The availability of advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, digital twins, XR and robotics has changed technology-driven markets. We look at how the intersection of these technologies will create commercial opportunities Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
Business leaders raise concerns over public cloud data sovereignty
The unpredictable geopolitical climate is having an impact on IT strategies, a report from Kyndryl has found Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2025
UAE’s datacentre boom powers AI ambitions and digital sovereignty
Surging investments in cloud infrastructure and hyperscale capacity position the UAE as a regional digital powerhouse and a magnet for global tech giants Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2025
NTT DATA Inc: Resilience brilliance needs a helicopter view
AI is changing things. Aside from the surface-level services now helping people create amusing videos and images, the penetration of artificial intelligence is helping people research more broadly ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2025
Jozu drives open source ModelPack & KitOps Modelkit
DevSecOps company Jozu is taking a prominent role in two open source projects, KitOps and ModelPack. KitOps is an open source DevOps tool that packages (and version tracks) an AI or ML model, a ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2025
Singapore unveils efforts to govern agentic AI, prepare for post-quantum era
Guidelines and tools will help organisations in the city-state manage risks from AI agents and prepare for a future where quantum computers could break current encryption Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2025
What is data masking?
Data masking is a security technique that modifies sensitive data in a data set so it can be used safely in a non-production environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2025
Why CIOs should hire older IT workers: A strategic advantage
With IT talent shortages rising, older workers offer vital experience, stability and mentorship. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2025
R1 launches a revenue 'operating system' for end-to-end coverage
R1 announced the launch of the Phare Operating System, which utilizes AI agents to orchestrate automated revenue cycle management, spanning from patient access to denials management. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2025
AWS cloud outage reveals vendor concentration risk
AWS's October 2025 outage underscored systemic cloud risk—driving IT leaders to rethink multi-cloud strategies, resilience testing and vendor oversight. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Oct 2025
For Salesforce, is Ohana over?
Benioff gets blasted by everyone -- except Elon Musk. Continue Reading