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Definition
11 Jun 2025
What is A2P messaging (application-to-person messaging)?
A2P messaging (application-to-person messaging) is a type of SMS messaging technique in which a person receives text messages from a software application rather than from another user. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
DevOps pros eye Datadog developer portal for ITSM
DataDog advances onto Atlassian and ServiceNow's turf with a self-service developer portal that draws on real-time data about the observed state of IT resources. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jun 2025
What is Apple Intelligence?
Apple Intelligence is the platform name for a suite of generative AI capabilities that Apple is integrating across its products, including iPhone, Mac and iPad devices. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2025
Dive into 9 Bash commands for Linux storage management
Learning these essential tools simplifies your life as an admin and enables you to manage Linux servers more effectively. Use these examples to start working with storage space. Continue Reading
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Podcast
11 Jun 2025
Podcast: Data management and storage strategy in the AI era
We talk to Pure Storage EMEA field chief technology officer Patrick Smith about the challenges of data management in an era of AI and data proliferation, and how storage functionality can help Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Zocdoc unveils first-ever payer deal for appointment booking
Zocdoc's partnership with Blue Shield of California is intended to improve member experience by promoting better access and online appointment booking. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jun 2025
Example Java String palindrome checker program using recursion
There are many ways to write a Java String palindrome program. In this Java palindrome example we demonstrate recursion and how the use of loops, arrays, Scanner and the reverse method can improve ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jun 2025
AeraHUB 25 London: Software that 'learns work', not software you learn
The Computer Weekly Developer Network went to AeraHUB 25 London this week, a “decision intelligence event” hosted by Aera, an organisation that lays a claim to having developed the very first ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jun 2025
Cyber security beyond compliance: Why resilience is the new boardroom imperative
Cyber security has been everything from a tick-box exercise to a compliance headache for organisations - but the pressing threats we face mean cyber resilience must become a boardroom issue Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
What differentiates Mistral AI reasoning model Magistral
Magistral is available in two versions. The vendor has also focused on traceable reasoning, which is important for heavily regulated industries. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2025
How oral GLP-1 drugs could disrupt the weight loss market
FDA-approved oral GLP-1 formulations for weight loss could disrupt the weight management market, outcompete injectables and reduce patient access barriers. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2025
What is the default port for RDP and how do you change it?
When an admin needs to change the RDP port from its default to a different one, they can perform this process and many others via Windows Registry Editor. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Latest Databricks tools use AI to simplify AI development
Fueled by user feedback, the vendor's newest features include a framework that automates building agents and a no-code interface for creating the pipelines that feed applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jun 2025
Apple watchOS (Apple Watch operating system)
Apple watchOS is the operating system (OS) designed specifically for the Apple Watch wearable device, with features that take advantage of the smaller screen and location of the device on the user's wrist. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2025
10 integrations for your CMS
To get the most out of a content management system, organizations can integrate theirs with other crucial tools, like marketing and collaboration software. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jun 2025
Human vs digital therapy: AI falls short when IT pros need help
Stressed IT and cyber professionals are turning to AI chatbots for support, but is handing people's mental wellbeing over to algorithms really such a bright idea? Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jun 2025
Investor behaviour in the wake of cyber's 'black swan' moment
So-called Black Swan events expose the blind spots in even the most sophisticated forecasting models, signaling a need to rethink how businesses, and those investing in them, quantify and prepare for cyber risk. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Pax8 enhances AI support for MSPs
Marketplace player Pax8 uses Beyond 2025 event to unveil offerings designed to make life easier and more profitable for managed service providers Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Government using national security as ‘smokescreen’ in Apple encryption row
Senior conservative MP David Davis says the Home Office should disclose how many secret orders it has issued against telecoms and internet companies to Parliament Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
UK government recommits to Edinburgh supercomputer plan with £750m funding pledge
After pulling the plug on plans by the previous government to build a supercomputer in Edinburgh, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology commits £750m to a very similar initiative Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
West Brom Building Society project to meet customers’ digital demands
Calls from customers for a choice of digital channels drove West Brom Building Society’s digital transformation project Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2025
Designing patient education in cancer care for health equity
Patient education in cancer care needs to be more inclusive to patients of all demographics to achieve health equity. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
How breaking things builds resilient systems
To prevent and recover from outages in today’s complex, cloud-native world, enterprises must proactively and deliberately inject failure into their systems through chaos engineering practices Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
June Patch Tuesday brings a lighter load for defenders
Barely 70 vulnerabilities make the cut for Microsoft’s monthly security update, but an RCE flaw in WEBDAV and an EoP issue in Windows SMB Client still warrant close attention Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Cyber Bill at risk of becoming a missed opportunity, say MPs
An APPG report warns that the government’s flagship cyber security legislation is too narrow in its scope and risks missing opportunities to embed resilience at the heart of the British economy Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
Cisco Live 2025: The network critical for the future of the AI era
Network giant unveils simplification of network operations, delivers exponential performance with next-generation devices and fuses security into the network Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jun 2025
Jasper marketing software goes multi-agent
Jasper might be best known as a semi-precious aggregate of microgranular quartz, a city in Alberta, Canada and as a popular name for a dog. But, outside of stones, dogs and Canadian national park ... Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2025
London Tech Week: More funding, fellowships and skills
The government wants to make the UK the best place for tech and AI, opening pathways for global talent and venture capital funding Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jun 2025
What is ransomware as a service (RaaS)?
Ransomware as a service (RaaS) is a subscription-based business model that enables threat actors, also called affiliates, to launch ransomware attacks by accessing and using predeveloped ransomware tools. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
June Patch Tuesday resolves Windows zero-day
Microsoft fixes 66 bugs, including an actively exploited WebDAV remote-code execution flaw, but the BadSuccessor vulnerability remains unpatched. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2025
How to git push an existing project to Bitbucket
Follow these simple steps to push an existing project to a Bitbucket repo, and successfully add all of the code on your local machine into a remote Bitbucket repository. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
U.S. will need policy to navigate EU rules
Protecting U.S. tech companies from the EU's regulatory regime will present a challenge to U.S. officials, who have pursued antitrust cases against big tech. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Cisco intros latest network, security innovations for AI era
Cisco has unveiled its latest innovations aimed at helping customers navigate through the critical infrastructure needed for agentic AI. Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Jun 2025
StarTree branches out from DataOps into observability
Co-founder Kishore Gopalakrishna says the IT observability market is 'ripe for disruption,' and his company is on a mission to do just that. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2025
How an edge networking strategy optimizes AI workloads
Edge networking prioritizes managing data at the network edge. This network architecture reduces latency, enhances operational efficiency and enables real-time AI processing. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
The history of quantum computing: A complete timeline
The theories behind quantum computing go back decades, but progress has accelerated in the 2000s. Know the key milestones to get a quick understanding of how quantum developed. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
AIOps vs. DevOps: Distinct approaches to IT automation
AIOps and DevOps are powerful methodologies that differ in approach yet share the common thread of automation. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Cisco unleashes agentic AI, global partnerships for data center
The networking company launched new tools to meet the AI needs of enterprise customers in the data center. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2025
Java array size, length and loop examples
How do you find the size of a Java array? How do you size Java arrays when you create them? And is the Java array size fixed? Here we answer all of your questions about the size of a Java array. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
The 5-day workweek is coming to an end
Studies show benefits to a four-day workweek, including a better work-life balance and better work results. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
10 Jun 2025
How to implement effective app and API security controls
Security leaders must implement multilayered strategies combining threat modeling, balanced controls, cloud-first approaches and more to protect apps and APIs from evolving threats. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2025
Enumeration attacks: What they are and how to prevent them
User and network enumeration attacks help adversaries plan strong attack campaigns. Prevent them with MFA, rate limiting, CAPTCHA, secure code and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2025
How to calculate Windows Hello for Business cost
Just how much does Windows Hello for Business cost? It's not exactly a simple answer, but the good news is that there are lots of ways to attain a license. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Jun 2025
How to choose coding standards: Development best practices
Learn how coding standards enhance quality and efficiency in software projects. Follow coding conventions and standards to achieve the five pillars of code quality. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2025
Refactor vs. rewrite: Deciding how to fix problem software
At some point, all developers must decide whether to refactor code or rewrite it. Base this choice on factors such as architectural soundness, time, money and goals. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of vaccine advisory committee
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. removes all 17 CDC vaccine advisory panel members, sparking industry concerns over vaccine policy, patient access and public trust. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
UK finance regulator tie-up with Nvidia allows firms to experiment with AI
FCA wants to support organisations in testing their ideas for the use of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
Tariff turmoil: IT procurement and the public sector
In the first of a two-part series, we look at the current tariff turmoil in public sector IT procurement, the particular challenges faced by public sector procurement, and how the cloud and pay-as-you-go can help Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Channel continues to deliver security training and support
Research and MSP training platforms from security players underline the position of partners to deliver threat awareness Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
How AI aids prostate cancer detection
From AI-enabled MRIs to body mapping and deep learning, AI brings the potential to speed up and fine-tune prostate cancer detection. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
UK defence scheme invests in future cyber tech Cheri
Cambridge-based SCI Semiconductors is awarded DTEP funding to work on the application of defensive Cheri technology Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
AI legal battles: U.K. trial and new U.S. lawsuit unfold
Getty Images fights Stability AI over copyright infringement in the U.K. courts, while Reddit sues Anthropic for contract breach over unauthorized data scraping for AI training. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
Enterprise search vs. federated search: Which to choose?
Enterprise and federated search help employees find content. However, enterprise search retrieves internal data, whereas a federated approach pulls results from external sources. Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Jun 2025
GenAI tools set to exceed past waves of AI automation
Gartner analyst Gregg Siegfried reflects on the previous generation of AIOps tools that never quite lived up to their NoOps promise, and why GenAI might be different. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2025
12 common types of malware attacks and how to prevent them
More than one billion active malware programs exist worldwide. Is your organization prepared to prevent these 12 types of malware attacks? Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
AI-powered attacks: What CISOs need to know now
AI-powered attacks are transforming cybersecurity, using AI to automate and personalize threats at an unprecedented scale since 2022. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Rodney Clark: Cisco 360 resonating with partners
During Cisco Live, Cisco is emphasizing the importance of partners in its value chain. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2025
What is Cisco ISE?
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a security policy management platform that provides secure network access to end users and devices. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
IBM reorients storage to cloud, containers and as-a-service
Storage profile: We look at Big Blue’s storage offer, which spans file, block and object, on-premise, in the cloud, and mainframes, while also embracing containers and the cloud Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
OIG audit: Grant payment system control gaps led to $7.8M in fraud
Effective internal controls could have prevented bad actors from diverting $7.8 million in grant funds from HHS' Program Support Center grant payment system, an OIG audit found. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Cisco reimagines infrastructure for the AI era
Cisco is betting on an AI-driven, agent-based future for infrastructure management with AI Canvas and a raft of network security capabilities at its Cisco Live 2025 conference Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
How telehealth is connecting the unhoused to care in SC
MUSC Health's hybrid CARES program expands access to unhoused individuals, leveraging telehealth and street medicine to reduce barriers to care like transportation. Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Jun 2025
Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption: Understand key differences
Explore the differences between symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption, including how they work and common algorithms, as well as their pros and cons. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2025
What is computer room air conditioning (CRAC)? CRAC vs. CRAH unit differences?
A computer room air conditioning (CRAC) unit is a device that monitors and maintains the temperature, air distribution and humidity in a data center, network or server room. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Cisco beefs up AI, security in new networking products
The networking giant released a slew of products leveraging the capabilities of last year's Splunk acquisition and touting a focus on AI adoption support. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Non-English speakers face breast cancer treatment delays
Patients with limited English proficiency face breast cancer treatment delays of up to 11 days, but language services can attenuate potential poor outcomes. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Docusign rolls out fresh programme to arm partners with IAM answers
Agreement management specialist enhances channel offering in reaction to changing market dynamics Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
HMRC paid Fujitsu £310m last year, but Post Office supplier’s UK business faces gradual decline
While victims are made to fight for every penny they are owed, the IT supplier at the centre of the Post Office scandal is handed hundreds of millions of pounds by UK government Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
IBM updates path to fault-tolerant quantum computing
Two academic papers show how the company plans to provide quantum error correction using a technique that can run in real time Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2025
How do I install Java?
To install Java the right way, there are a few things to know. Just sort out the perquisites and you'll be able to install Java and the JDK in no time flat. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jun 2025
Pivoting through the crises
The channel is all about evolution, and one of the challenges has been to get to a stage where businesses can thrive despite global political and economic challenges Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Jun 2025
The data deficit undermining Britain’s public sector AI push
This is a guest blogpost by Matthew Houlihan, senior director of government affairs, Cisco. The UK is racing to transform its public services for the digital age—and rightly so. The potential ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Open source a ‘force multiplier’ for AI innovation
From powerful large language models to the next wave of AI agents, the open-source community is driving innovation and setting the agenda for the entire field, according to leaders at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon China Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Jun 2025
Escaping an X
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the public’s changing relationship with social media is put under the microscope, as users become discomforted by changing content moderation policies. HMRC’s hunt for a hyperscaler to oversee a 10-year datacentre exit project has proven controversial – we examine the issues. And we hear from Virgin Atlantic’s vice-president of data and artificial intelligence about the company’s efforts to improve the customer experience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Microsoft given until 25 July to respond to UK cloud licensing legal claim
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has given Microsoft just over a month to prepare a response to a group legal claim over its cloud licensing practices Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2025
Interview: Richard Masters, vice-president of data and AI, Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic’s data chief, Richard Masters, is applying his expertise in astrophysics to the fine details of using artificial intelligence to improve customer experience. Mark Samuels reports Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2025
HMRC’s hunt for hyperscaler to lead £500m datacentre exit project deemed ‘anti-competitive’
HMRC is seeking a hyperscaler to manage a decade-long migration of its server workloads to the cloud, but the proposed deal is raising eyebrows among UK IT market experts. Caroline Donnelly reports Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2025
Ethical qualms prompt challenging social media migrations
Changing content moderation and artificial intelligence training practices means social media has undergone a fundamental shift in the past six months, presenting organisations and people migrating away from these platforms for ethical reasons with a number of practical challenges Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2025
Third-party security weaknesses threaten Europe’s big banks
Security breaches via third parties increased by 25% at Europe’s largest finance firms Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2025
What is financial risk management?
Financial risk management is the continuous process of recognizing, evaluating and mitigating potential threats to an individual's or organization's financial health. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jun 2025
What is a risk management specialist, and what does one do?
A risk management specialist is a role appointed within organizations to identify potential risks that might negatively affect the business. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jun 2025
Java Exception handling best practices
Don't let the complexities of Java Exception handling get you down. Follow these top 10 Java Exception handling examples and you'll be an expert in handling errors in your Java code. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jun 2025
FinOps X 2025: IT cost management evolves for AI, cloud
FinOps is evolving beyond cloud cost management to include AI, SaaS and IT asset management, offering new frameworks for measuring and optimizing IT spending. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jun 2025
Understanding API proxy vs. API gateway capabilities
API proxies and gateways help APIs talk to applications, but it can be tricky to understand vendor language around different tools' functionalities. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Jun 2025
What is IoT integration?
IoT integration is the process of linking smart devices, applications, databases and systems to facilitate data exchange and enable automated workflows. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jun 2025
How do I find the Java array length?
How do you find the size of an array in Java? Just use the array length property. But there are some 'gotchas' to be aware of. Read this Java array length tutorial and stay clear of runtime errors ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jun 2025
How do I find the Java String length?
The need to find the length of a Java String is a common programming requirement. Learn how to get the size of a Java String and avoid lengthy errors developers often encounter. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Jun 2025
What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the ongoing transformation of how people live, work and relate to one another through the fusion of technologies that blur the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2025
OIG audit finds $6.9M in MA overpayments made to Coventry
An OIG audit finds Coventry collected nearly $7 million in Medicare Advantage overpayments due to improper coding of high-risk diagnoses, although the payer denied the findings. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Jun 2025
The importance of simplifying IT: enterprise capability without the complexity
This is a guest blogpost by Ian Tickle, SVP and GM International at Freshworks. Most IT leaders aren’t looking to be dazzled by the latest AI trends. What they really want is straightforward: ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2025
Nokia takes the helm of Proactif to deliver ‘state-of-the-art’ UxV platforms
Comms tech provider selected to lead major project backed by initiative aiming to redefine how Europe uses robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies to manage emergencies and critical infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2025
Labour commits £17.2m to support Spärck AI scholarships
The government has put up money to help drive the UK’s expertise in artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jun 2025
7 top cloud-based analytics tools for enterprise use
Cloud-based analytics tools offer flexible deployment, advanced visualization and integration capabilities to help organizations turn data into actionable insights. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Personnel movements this week at Exclusive Networks, Six Degrees, Tenable, Pure Storage and LogicMonitor Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jun 2025
How UC can support the return to office
United communications features are a boon to those working from home, but they also have the potential to woo those workers back into the office. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Jun 2025
Are we normalising surveillance in schools?
Children and teenagers are subjected to a vast array of surveillance technologies in schools. These are intended to keep them safe, but are we normalising surveillance for young people? Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Jun 2025
Fix Active Directory account lockouts with PowerShell
Entering the wrong credentials so many times can block users from logging in. This tutorial explains how to find and correct these issues and other lockout events. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2025
Object First cranking up UK channel growth
Boss of data backup and restore specialist Object First is keen to build on the momentum the business generated over the past year Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2025
Compensation to Post Office scandal victims reaches £1bn milestone
The government has now paid out more than £1bn to victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading