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Free guide to low-code & no-code platforms
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
18 Apr 2025
Google Evolves Its CCAI Services to a Full CCAI Platform
The expanded Contact Center AI (CCAI) is now a full end-to-end platform designed to help companies reimagine customer experiences. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2025
Agile vs. Waterfall: What's the difference?
Is change good or bad? The manner in which you embrace change might influence whether you prefer Waterfall or Agile methodologies. Here we compare the two approaches. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2025
What will be the future of the workplace?
The future of the workplace includes varying return-to-office plans, flexible work locations and AI assistants to help employees with collaboration and productivity. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Apr 2025
What are quantum coherence and decoherence?
Quantum coherence and decoherence are fundamental indications of how well a system of quantum objects -- atoms or other quantum particles -- maintains its relationships and how reliably the ongoing operation of that quantum system can be predicted over time. Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2025
AI model estimates heart failure from single-lead ECGs
Researchers have created an AI model that uses single-lead ECGs to predict the risk of heart failure, which could provide a new risk-stratification strategy for the disease. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2025
Try these strategies to modernize Windows workloads
Legacy applications create tough choices for admins who must balance business needs and security. This article covers these challenges and modernization strategies. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2025
What is greenhushing? Everything you need to know
Greenhushing sees businesses deliberately withhold information about their sustainability efforts to avoid public scrutiny. Continue Reading
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News
18 Apr 2025
Availity eyes GitLab Duo with Amazon Q for code refactoring
The healthcare network's release engineering team is testing the new AI agent pairing to help with code consolidation, modernization and risk mitigation. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Apr 2025
What is a virtual machine (VM) and how does it work?
A virtual machine (VM) is a virtual emulation of a physical computer. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2025
The history and evolution of ransomware attacks
Ransomware creators have become more innovative and savvier as organizations up their defenses. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2025
Microsoft Configuration Manager vs. Intune key comparisons
This evaluation of Configuration Manager and Intune outlines the key features, pros and cons so admins know which tool -- or a combination of both -- is the best management choice. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2025
10 cloud programming languages developers need to know
Cloud programming languages are not one-size-fits-all. Learn about the top cloud programming languages, and use our expert criteria to choose the best language for your workloads. Continue Reading
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Conference Coverage
18 Apr 2025
Everything Enterprise Connect 2025: News, trends and insights
Check out the latest news and analysis from Enterprise Connect, the largest enterprise communications, CX and collaboration events in North America. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2025
LMS vs. LCMS: Find out which learning system is right for you
Instructors and students use an LMS, while an LCMS is primarily used by learning content creators. Learn more about the differences between LMSes and LCMSes. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Apr 2025
13 AI healthcare companies to watch in 2025
These AI healthcare companies are using generative AI to enhance efficiency, improve patient care and innovate diagnostics. We also explore types of AI in the healthcare space. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Apr 2025
Building mobile security awareness training for end users
Do concerns of malware, social engineering and unpatched software on employee mobile devices have you up at night? One good place to start is mobile security awareness training. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
AI companies claim existing rules can govern agentic AI
AI agents are trained to perform tasks autonomously. Vendors including Meta, OpenAI and others offer platforms for businesses to build their own AI agents. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Apr 2025
ABBYY AI Summit 2025: Purpose-built AI for intelligent document processing
The Computer Weekly Developer Network attended the Abbyy AI Summit this week to get the low down on the digital workflow tools for developers in the document management space and beyond. Held at ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Google Cloud storage offerings bolstered for AI apps
Storage for Google Cloud now supports many features akin to AWS' catalog for AI app development, but could lead to cloud lock-in as best practices and strategies emerge. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2025
14 types of diversity in the workplace
Diversity can help improve a company's bottom line, but the term often causes confusion. Learn about the different types and how to use them to build a supportive work environment. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Red Hat CIO Marco Bill on Space Mission, AI Goals, and Tech Outlook
In an exclusive interview, Red Hat’s CIO tells InformationWeek the company’s collaboration on a space-bound data center is no mere novelty. He also gives advice to CIOs facing budget restraints in the AI age. Continue Reading
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Podcast
17 Apr 2025
Taking a ‘leadership first, tech last’ approach to health AI
As healthcare stakeholders increasingly adopt health AI tools, leaders must align investments with their organization’s top challenges to encourage meaningful adoption. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
RPM use in Medicare booming, but policy changes needed
As RPM use rises to new heights among Medicare beneficiaries, the Peterson Center on Healthcare highlights the need for new RPM policies, making three recommendations. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Apr 2025
SLM Series - Zencoder: Compact models maybe small, but they are mighty
SLM Series - Zencoder: Compact models maybe small, but they ARe mighty This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andrew Filev in his capacity as CEO of Zencoder. ... Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Apr 2025
How quantum computing can improve supply chains
Quantum's ability to model and analyze complex scenarios is tailor-made for tasks like route optimization and inventory management. Apps exist, but wide availability is years away. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
JetBrains, GitHub add coding agents to IDEs
Coding agents that can take on whole tasks with a natural language prompt are now tied in with widely used IDEs, including a JetBrains free tier. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Apr 2025
AI's power play: the high-stakes race for energy capacity
Growing ties between tech and energy industries are bringing new challenges and legal considerations Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Apr 2025
What is a SWOT analysis? Definition, examples and how to
SWOT analysis is a framework for identifying and analyzing an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Windstream, Ciena boost 400G network capacity in Southeast US
Optical communications technology enhances network infrastructure with its reconfigurable line system and coherent optical innovations, strengthening connectivity between Texas and Florida Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2025
What is quantum error correction?
Quantum error correction detects and fixes fragile qubit errors caused by interference and decoherence, enabling fault-tolerant, reliable and scalable quantum computing systems. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
17 Apr 2025
Manage storage using Linux Logical Volume Manager
To see how flexible your storage space can be, consider Logical Volume Manager on Linux. Flexibility is critical on servers housing huge numbers of files or other resources. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
ETSI highlights integrated sensing, communication 6G use cases
European standards organisation releases report identifying the first use cases for next generation of mobile in sensing, spanning indoor, outdoor, mixed environments applications with targets including people, vehicles, UAVs and robots Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2025
Saudi puts $15bn into AI as experts debate next steps
The kingdom’s Leap 2025 tech show is the backdrop for huge investment, plus debate over the future of artificial intelligence as a productivity tool but which can also potentially undermine human society. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2025
Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime
Oslo’s startup ecosystem is fighting back against cyber criminals with tech to wipe out attacks rather than just detect them. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
17 Apr 2025
CW EMEA: Shutting down cyber crime
In the Netherlands, the average ransomware attack costs firms about €514,000, and these huge sums mean it makes sense that the police invest their time and resources into combating it. One PhD student spent four years embedded in Dutch police cyber teams to conduct research on their efficacy. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 2025
Dutch police disrupt half of ransomware operations, finds embedded PHD student
Dutch PhD study reveals the impact of centralised intelligence and strategic interventions in the fight against ransomware. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Consolidation continues with M Group snapping up Telent
Move will bring together critical infrastructure specialists serving customers across both public and private sectors Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
What's new and not new with OpenAI's latest reasoning models
The o3 and o4-mini models are supposed to be better than previous models. While they have improved abilities that can be seen as agentic, the upgrades are mostly incremental. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier
Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2025
The potential business opportunities in quantum computing
Optimization use cases in areas like supply chain, resource allocation, routing and production scheduling are leading the near-term commercial application of quantum computing. Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Apr 2025
Collaboration is the best defence against nation-state threats
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Channel should encourage move from PSTN this year
With the analogue switch-off deadline set for early 2027, those keen to gain the benefits of IP technology should migrate ahead of that date, according to BT Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
London falling behind in 5G mobile experience
Research reveals mobile users in UK capital spend more time in mobile signal not-spots and experience slower 5G speeds than residents of other UK cities, resulting in poorer performance in everyday tasks Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
UK class action sets stage for Google showdown
Another class action has been filed against search engine giant Google for anti-competitive practices that negatively affect small businesses Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Monte Carlo launches first agents for data observability
Though the vendor already provides monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities, generative AI-powered agents for each aim to make instantaneous tasks that previously took days. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Standard Chartered grounds AI ambitions in data governance
The bank’s group chief data officer, Mohammed Rahim, outlines how the bank is modernising its data infrastructure and governance practices to support its AI initiatives Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Apr 2025
A primer on quantum computing storage and memory
Quantum storage and memory differ significantly from the technologies in today's computers. The implications for compute power and storage capacity could someday be extraordinary. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Apr 2025
What is OpenAI?
OpenAI is a private research laboratory that aims to develop and direct artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that benefit humanity as a whole. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Apr 2025
10 online digital transformation certifications and courses
Whether you're an aspiring IT pro or an experienced business leader, these digital transformation certificates offer an opportunity to gain valuable skills. Continue Reading
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Answer
17 Apr 2025
Why are loyalty programs important?
Loyalty programs can help organizations retain their most valuable customers with special offers. They can also gather useful marketing data, increase referrals and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Apr 2025
Tips to find cyber insurance coverage in 2025
Most businesses have a form of cyber insurance, either through cyber liability and data breach endorsements in traditional business policies or through standalone cyber policies. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2025
Use backup and business continuity planning to protect data
The data backup strategies and habits you enact during normal business hours might be the difference between maintaining business continuity and a lengthy, difficult recovery. Continue Reading
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Video
16 Apr 2025
Agile software development or the Waterfall framework?
Ever wonder if you've chosen the right software development strategy? Here we explain when Waterfall is right, and when an Agile approach makes more sense. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2025
5 main types of greenhouse gases explained
If you're confused about what greenhouse gases are and why they matter, you're not alone. Learn about carbon, methane and others, and what they have to do with climate change. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Tariffs and CX: Hold on to customers during an economic storm
Delivering excellent customer experience is a tough job on regular days. Now add rising prices because of tariffs. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Apr 2025
What is Pretty Good Privacy and how does it work?
Pretty Good Privacy, or PGP, was a popular program used to encrypt and decrypt email over the internet, as well as authenticate messages with digital signatures and encrypted stored files. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Medicaid work requirements might spur 5M in coverage losses
Experts say complex documentation requirements might cause those meeting Medicaid work requirement criteria to lose their coverage. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Apr 2025
What is a data type?
In software programming, a data type refers to the type of value a variable has and what type of mathematical, relational or logical operations can be applied on it without causing an error. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2025
How Trump’s tariffs threaten MedTech supply chains
President Trump’s proposed 10% import tariffs could disrupt U.S. MedTech supply chains, driving up costs and triggering compliance and manufacturing challenges across the industry. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Footballers object to processing of performance data
Football players are seeking to gain more control of their performance data through ‘stop processing’ requests, in an attempt to strike a better balance between firms’ commercial interests and the data rights of footballers Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2025
HL7 FHIR initiative targets medical device interoperability
A new HL7 FHIR accelerator aims to close medical device interoperability gaps by creating FHIR implementation guides and supporting real-world testing and adoption. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Kraft Group enlists NWN for New England Patriots network upgrades
North America’s largest AI-powered technology services provider to power fan experiences across entire sports enterprise business portfolio, including Gillette Stadium, New England Patriots and New England Revolution Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
CISA extends Mitre CVE contract at last moment
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has ridden to the rescue of the under-threat Mitre CVE Programme, approving a last-minute, 11-month contract extension to preserve the project’s vital security vulnerability work Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2025
4 pseudocode examples: Python, Java, JavaScript and C++
Successful pseudocode conversion goes beyond simply making the code work. It's about creating implementations that respect each language's conventions. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
CVE Foundation pledges continuity after Mitre funding cut
With news that Mitre’s contract to run the world-renowned CVE Programme is abruptly terminating, a breakaway group is setting up a non-profit foundation to try to ensure the project’s continuity Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Interview: Markus Schümmelfeder, CIO, Boehringer Ingelheim
The pharmaceutical giant has built a digital and data platform based on cloud and standardisation, from which it is exploring technology opportunities in AI and quantum computing Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Apr 2025
What is a data lake?
A data lake is a storage repository that holds a vast amount of raw data in its native format until it is needed for analytics applications. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Video telematics systems set for solid growth in North America, Europe
Research from dedicated machine-to-machine and IoT analyst finds integration of cameras in commercial vehicle environments will be significant trend for fleet telematics Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
KLAS: Top data analytics platforms for payers
Payer organizations are increasingly relying on data analytics platforms to drive better member outcomes. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Elevate Wholesale taking steps to improve diversity
Industry player Elevate Wholesale launches a community to encourage and support women to enter and work in the channel Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
AI chip restrictions limit Nvidia H20 China exports
The US government’s export controls have come into effect, limiting Nvidia’s ability to sell its H20 chip in China Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Apr 2025
AI and video conferencing come together at Enterprise Connect
While AI seemed like the star of the show at Enterprise Connect, video is still a key technology for UC buyers. Explore the top video trends from the conference. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Fibre fine but US tariffs to take hit on broadband equipment
Analyst predicts effect of US tariffs on telecoms and communications industry, revealing probable winners and losers Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Hammerspace vacuums $100 million in Series B to gear for IPO
The latest funding round doubles the prior Series A total with new and prior investors in Hammerspace to expand sales and marketing reach, but experts question IPO ambitions. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2025
Microsoft remains committed to AI in France
During its recent AI tour event in Paris, Microsoft reiterated its commitment to investing more than ever in France Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia struggling to reach global leadership in deeptech
Petrostate monarchy trying to build surrogate industry made of foreign startups because own ecosystem is too immature Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Apr 2025
UK digital identity turns to drama (or farce?) over industry fears and security doubts
Government at loggerheads with industry. Warnings of serious security and data protection problems undermining a vital public service. A burgeoning political campaign seeking greater influence. You ... Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2025
Huawei rises in the storage ranks despite sanctions and tariffs
Supplier profile: Huawei has leapfrogged HPE in revenue and market share and broadened its storage offer towards AI, the cloud and as-a-service despite sanctions and tariffs Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2025
Security leaders grapple with AI-driven threats
Experts warn of AI’s dual role in both empowering and challenging cyber defences, and called for intelligence sharing and the need to strike a balance between AI-driven innovation and existing security practices Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2025
7 challenges of AI integration in healthcare and their remedies
The healthcare sector faces many hurdles when adopting AI. Obstacles include setting an AI strategy, dealing with fragmented data, and addressing ethics, security and compliance. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2025
The pros and cons of quantum networking
Quantum networking promises secure, high-speed communication -- someday. There are huge practical challenges, including fragility, cost and integration with traditional networks. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2025
What is a quantum logic gate?
A quantum logic gate is a basic quantum device that operates on a small number of quantum bits or qubits. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Global leaders reckon with U.S. tariffs
The Trump administration says it is using tariffs to renegotiate trade deals, stop illegal drug crossings into the U.S. and boost domestic manufacturing. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Mitre warns over lapse in CVE coverage
Mitre, the operator of the world-renowned CVE repository, has warned of significant impacts to global cyber security standards, and increased risk from threat actors, as it emerges its US government contract will lapse imminently Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2025
Strengthen a business continuity plan with testing exercises
Conduct a business continuity exercise to better understand your organization's BC plan. After the exercise, use our free after-action report template to review how it went. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
OpenAI's GPT-4.1 targets coding for developers
The new family of models is aimed at making developers code better. It includes OpenAI's first nano model. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2025
How to enable and use Windows Update for Business reports
Organizations that use Windows Update for Business to manage Windows OS updates and patches should learn how to make the most of the reporting features it offers. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2025
Google Cloud Next 2025: Ambition to lead AI agent ecosystem
The cloud giant delivered new tools to provide interoperability, enterprise security, powerful reasoning-capable models and low-latency infrastructure for AI. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Only a third of CMMI models yield substantial net savings
Most CMMI models did not generate significant savings to the federal government, if any savings at all, according to a recent analysis. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2025
Who owns Omnissa and what's next for this vendor?
As VMware customers adjust to Omnissa, they might want a deeper understanding of who exactly owns the vendor and how the company is structured. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Benchmarking data shows healthcare cybersecurity pain points
Organizations continue to take a reactive over a proactive approach to healthcare cybersecurity, KLAS, the AHA and several partners reported in their latest benchmarking study. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2025
How to effectively respond to a ransomware attack
Does your organization know what to do if its systems are suddenly struck by a ransomware attack? To be ready, prepare your ransomware response well ahead of time. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Organizations lack incident response plans, but answers are on the way
Developing strong incident response plans remains an area that requires significant improvement. Here are some shortcomings and how to address them. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Surescripts HIE network receives TEFCA QHIN designation
As a TEFCA QHIN, healthcare stakeholders can now connect to Surescripts Health Information Network to participate in national health information exchange. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
7 RSAC 2025 cloud security sessions you don't want to miss
Some of the brightest minds in the industry will discuss how to strengthen cloud security. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Roadmap for commercial adoption of quantum computing gains clarity
There has been plenty going on in the world of quantum computing, suggesting that commercial systems are on the horizon Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2025
9 document management best practices
Organizations can follow document management best practices, such as defining goals and implementing access control, to organize and secure their content. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
UK altnets set to usher mass migration away from legacy broadband
Research reveals how momentum is building in the alternative provider sector to drive gigabit broadband to rural and hard-to-reach locations the UK Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2025
Hertz warns UK customers of Cleo-linked data breach
Car hire giant Hertz reveals UK customer data was affected in a cyber incident orchestrated via a series of vulnerabilities in Cleo managed file transfer products Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2025
A snapshot of Oracle AI in the cloud market
Oracle AI is riding recent success in the cloud market. Can Oracle Cloud Infrastructure rise to become a standard in enterprise applications? Continue Reading