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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
10 Feb 2025
UK government under fire over public sector guidance on using overseas clouds
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s recently published guidance on supporting public sector bodies with adopting a multi-region cloud strategy is facing criticism Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2025
Understanding tirzepatide compounding restrictions
The FDA’s tirzepatide compounding rules present challenges for pharmacies, with deadlines in February and March of 2025, requiring compliance to avoid legal and regulatory risks. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2025
UAE eyes quantum computing for financial services
Middle East financial firms are investing heavily in quantum computing, with one of the world’s top quantum research centres in Abu Dhabi Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Feb 2025
Courting global talent: How can Web3 startups attract the best developers in the world?
James Strudwick, executive director at Web3 tech startup Starknet Foundation, on how to attract the best talent in the Web3 space Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2025
UK broadband majors, altnets accelerate gigabit in non-metro areas
Premises in Shropshire and Devon to gain access to gigabit services as part of £5bn government scheme and planned expansion by major comms provider Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Feb 2025
Skills required for data engineering success
We look at what IT leaders can do to help untangle the numerous structured and unstructured data sources that exist in a modern enterprise Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Feb 2025
Why the UK must lead on data to unlock AI’s full potential
Unless the data silos in government are addressed, the UK risks falling short of the Action Plan’s ambitious goals to lead in AI adoption Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2025
Allianz PNB Life modernises insurance operations with cloud
Philippine insurer implements a cloud-based health insurance policy management system from DXC Technology to reduce policy issuance times and speed up product launches Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2025
Government opens up bidding for AI growth zones
As part of its AI opportunities action plan, the government is encouraging local authorities to put in bids for AI growth zones Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2025
HMRC spends £785m a year on running digital tax systems
Beyond £785m spend, HMRC also spent £482m on upgrading legacy systems and introducing new digital systems, as it continues to fall behind its plans to become one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Feb 2025
SLM series: Editorial brief & scope
There are language models and there are language models. While, at the time of writing at least, there is little talk of medium language models (Ed: give it a month, it’s bound to happen) we ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2025
Node.js file upload example with Ajax and JavaScript
The Node.js file upload process is made easy with libraries like 'fs' and 'formidable.' In this JavaScript and Node.js file upload example, we show you how to move files from the browser to the ... Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
How to troubleshoot issues with the Intune Company Portal app
The Company Portal app controls access to critical business resources, so IT administrators should try to fix any issues with this app quickly and effectively. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
NetSuite adds more AI, introduces Anything-as-a-Service ERP
NetSuite's Anything-as-a-Service Edition ERP is aimed at SMBs with hybrid, next-generation business models, a move that could be useful for growing customers. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Tech companies brace after UK demands backdoor access to Apple cloud
The UK has served a notice on Apple demanding backdoor access to encrypted data stored by users anywhere in the world on Apple’s cloud service Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Ransomware hits healthcare, critical services in January
Ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations in January reflect an increasing need for threat actors to adapt and get aggressive as defenders improve. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
How to solve 3 common Microsoft Teams issues on Android
To enable the use of Microsoft Teams on Android, IT must know how to address poor performance. The most common problems come down to authentication, call quality and app stability. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2025
What is cognitive automation?
Cognitive automation describes diverse ways of combining artificial intelligence (AI) and process automation capabilities to improve business outcomes. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Cybersecurity workforce bill faces Trump's cuts, freezes
Trump's hiring freezes raise concerns as Republicans push to expand the cybersecurity workforce with candidates who've earned two-year degrees, aiming to fill critical job gaps. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
Video marketing SEO: How to rank on search engines
Videos can improve SEO, but only if they add value to the page. Explore five tips, such as optimizing thumbnails, to help marketers create videos that improve search ranking. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
DeepSeek, data privacy on lawmakers' radar
U.S. lawmakers are taking steps to ban DeepSeek from government devices, which should signal to enterprises the inherent risks of using the service. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
RFI vs. RFP vs. RFQ: How they differ and which is best for you
RFIs, RFPs and RFQs all help software buying teams gather different information, and teams usually only send out one or two. Learn more about when to send out each document. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Feb 2025
Secure software procurement in 2025: A call for accountability
Outgoing CISA chief Jen Easterly called on buyers to demand better security standards from their software suppliers. The Security Think Tank considers what better means, and what best practice for secure software procurement looks like in 2025. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
US lawmakers move to ban DeepSeek AI tool
US politicians have introduced a bill seeking to ban the use of the DeepSeek AI tool on government-owned devices, citing national security concerns due to its alleged links to the Chinese state Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
How to access and interact with the RDP Task Manager
The Task Manager allows IT administrators to perform some limited management tasks, regardless of whether the session is a local Windows OS or a remote desktop. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Ransomware payment value fell over 30% in 2024
Several factors, including the impact of law enforcement operations disrupting cyber criminal gangs and better preparedness among users, may be behind a significant drop in the total value of ransomware payments Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
How CIOs can reduce AI's negative environmental impact
AI is a power-hungry beast -- here's how to tame it. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
Self-healing networks: The next evolution in network management
The age of AI is highlighting the security risks and pitfalls of traditional network management techniques. Self-healing networks may offer a solution that not only bolsters security, but makes IT and network teams more efficient Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
NRF review: no escaping AI for retail in 2025
What themes will be seen in the retail tech space over the next year, according to the 2025 National Retail Federation’s Big Show? Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
The advantages and disadvantages of AI in cybersecurity
To meet growing cybersecurity needs, many organizations are turning to AI. However, without the right strategies in place, AI can introduce risks alongside its benefits. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2025
What is social media analytics?
Social media analytics is the process of collecting and analyzing audience data shared on social networks to improve an organization's strategic business decisions. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Vietnam Air Traffic Management modernises comms for improved safety
Southeast Asian country’s national aviation body to deploy multi-service network offering to upgrade its legacy network systems, and enhance the performance and flexibility of its air traffic network Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
DACH’s venture capital prominence: an outlier, or the start of a golden age?
The DACH region is attracting venture capital investment with startups in Austria and Switzerland benefiting, but will it be sustained? Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
How to set up a NAS: A step-by-step configuration guide
Get the most out of your rackmount NAS appliance by setting up admin accounts, permissions and network access; running a diagnostic check; and configuring advanced options. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2025
What is physical security and how does it work?
Physical security protects personnel, hardware, software, networks, facilities and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an enterprise, agency or institution. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
07 Feb 2025
Learn to automate with PowerShell and Task Scheduler
Using automation in tandem with scheduled tasks helps a busy admin stay on top of responsibilities big and small to free up time for more involved work. Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Feb 2025
7 key identity and access management benefits
Identity and access management benefits users, security and IT admins, and it also improves an organization's security posture. Read up on seven key advantages of IAM. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Feb 2025
Top 21 Kali Linux tools and how to use them
Kali Linux includes many tools tailored to beefing up network security. Getting familiar with them takes a lot of work, but the benefits they provide can be wide-ranging. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Amazon to spend $100B on AWS AI infrastructure
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said investors will eventually be happy he spent the money on the 'biggest technology shift in business since the internet.' Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
AWS sees full-year profit and revenue growth as AI and public cloud demand soars
Amazon Web Services (AWS) reports full-year results and reveals capital expenditure toll the AI boom will take on its business in 2025 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2025
Will Skills England be allowed to change the course of the Government's inherited policy Titanic?
Despite fine words the needs of employers and student appear set to come third, behind the requirements of funding and regulatory hierarchies dating back to 1917 and of the Mayoral Combined ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Westcon-Comstor driving data-sharing strategy
The distributor’s recently appointed digital sales leader shares his ambitions for the year ahead, and the importance of passing insights to partners Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2025
What to expect from SUSECON 2025
It’s been a while - hey, there was a pandemic, right - but the Computer Weekly Open Source Insider blog is getting ready for SUSECON 2025. Since we last made it to SUSECON 2020, quite a bit has ... Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2025
Tech job postings dropped in 2024, according to research
Job postings for several IT roles returned to pre-pandemic levels last year, dropping when compared with 2023 Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2025
Sharp Europe's Bold Ambitions in the IT Services Sector
Building on a 113-year legacy, Sharp Europe is transforming itself into a leading European IT services provider. Strategic acquisitions are playing a key role in this growth which has enabled the ... Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2025
What is cyber insurance, and why is it important?
Cyber insurance, also called cyber liability insurance or cybersecurity insurance, is a contract a business or other organization can purchase to reduce the financial risks associated with doing business online. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Feb 2025
What is account mapping, and why do you need it (with template)?
Account mapping is a strategic process that involves researching and visually organizing the key stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers within a target customer's organization. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Feb 2025
Challenges of using healthcare wearable technology
Multiple challenges, including usability issues and data privacy concerns, hinder the utilization of healthcare wearable technology. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
2025 Best in KLAS highlights ClosedLoop for healthcare AI
The 2025 'Best in KLAS: Software and Services' report ranked health IT vendor ClosedLoop first for overall performance in the Healthcare AI: Data Science Solutions category. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Chief experience officer role evolves with new technologies
Are you a futurist? The CXO role might be for you. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2025
What is an IT project manager?
An IT project manager is a professional charged with overseeing the process of planning, executing and delegating responsibilities around an organization's information technology (IT) pursuits and goals. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Unpatched.ai: Who runs the vulnerability discovery platform?
There is limited information on the AI-powered vulnerability discovery platform that emerged in December after it reported Microsoft vulnerabilities Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
KLAS names top revenue cycle management vendors in 2025
The 2025 Best in KLAS report ranks top revenue cycle management vendors based on customer reviews, with Waystar, Availity and FinThrive leading key markets, like claims management. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Super Bowl teams show analytics gaining ground in NFL
As data-driven decision-making gains ground in pro football, both the Eagles and Chiefs have gained advantages from using advanced statistical analysis. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Data maturity survey finds a quarter of organisations with no strategy
One quarter of organisations surveyed for the third Carruthers and Jackson Data Maturity Index found to have no data strategy as they increase artificial intelligence engagement Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
UK’s Cyber Monitoring Centre begins incident classification work
The Cyber Monitoring Centre will work to categorise major incidents against a newly developed scale to help organisations better understand the nature of systemic cyber attacks and learn from their impact Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Feb 2025
Weighing employer GLP-1 coverage considerations
Employer GLP-1 coverage decisions will be swayed by potential ROI and current company financial resources. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Google targets enterprise adoption with low-cost AI model
The tech giant is becoming more assertive with its AI releases by introducing new experimental versions of Gemini and a low-end model. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Feb 2025
Why are we waiting?
Consider the office laptop. It certainly may be used in the office, where its owner, a company employee, requires the best user experience for accessing the software needed to do their work when in ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Thales encouraging wider portfolio sales
Security player introduces fresh partner programme to make it easier for the channel to sell across products, including the fruits of the Imperva acquisition Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Mitel highlights hybrid comms opportunities
Vendor shares research findings that underline the demand and interest from customers in updating their communications strategy Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Feb 2025
People-centered business continuity is critical in the age of AI
Recent crises such as the CrowdStrike outages and California wildfires show why people-centered business continuity is crucial. Learn how to shift the focus to people here. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
As Java turns 30, developers switch to OpenJDK
James Gosling invented Java in 1995. It has been kept up to date and now supports artificial intelligence, but Oracle Java is no longer the preferred choice Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2025
What is a thin client (lean client)?
A thin client (lean client) is a virtual desktop computing model that runs on the resources stored on a central server instead of a computer's resources. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Databricks' acquisition of BladeBridge boosts data migration
The data and AI vendor's latest purchase adds AI-powered ETL capabilities aimed at making it easier for new customers to transport data from competing data storage platforms. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Swedish commission delivers roadmap to drive artificial intelligence reforms
Sweden will invest in artificial intelligence in an effort to catch up with global leaders in the field Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Feb 2025
Samsung’s on-device AI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to the co-founder of Oxford Semantic Technologies, which has developed the AI for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2025
Kyndryl expands SASE services with Palo Alto Networks
IT infrastructure services provider enhances end-to-end secure access service edge services to help customers accelerate adoption of cloud-first, zero-trust offering for network security Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Feb 2025
Data Engineering - Patronus AI: Building robust evaluation frameworks for AI accuracy
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Anand Kannappan, CEO and founder of model adversarial testing platform Patronus AI. Kannappan writes in full as follows... ... Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2025
What is serverless computing?
Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model that lets software developers build and run applications and servers without having to provision or manage the back-end infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Malaysian public sector embraces generative AI
Nearly half a million civil servants set to get access to Google Workspace with Gemini to improve delivery of public services Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Dynatrace drops dev observability gauntlet for Datadog
Dynatrace and Datadog both plan to ship live debugging tools as they vie for developer attention in the observability market. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Supermicro launches Nvidia Blackwell systems
The Supermicro Blackwell systems are good news for Nvidia, but enterprises should calculate the ROI carefully, an analyst says. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Workday layoffs nearly offset last year's hiring
Workday cut 1,750 jobs to shift focus to AI growth. The HR software vendor calls it a strategic move, as vendors ramp up AI-related competition. Continue Reading
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Video
05 Feb 2025
How to run Jenkins in a Docker container
Jenkins is arguably the world's most popular open source CI/CD tool. Docker is the most popular containerization technology. Here's how to bring the two together. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Feb 2025
What is a cyberthreat hunter (cybersecurity threat analyst)?
A cyberthreat hunter, also called a cybersecurity threat analyst, proactively identifies security incidents that might go undetected using automated security tools such as malware detectors and firewalls. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Rise with SAP will extend support deadline -- for some
SAP will offer extended ECC support to some customers with large and complex systems through a Rise with SAP subscription service. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
KLAS: Elation Health, Lightbeam among top virtual care tools
The 2025 Best in KLAS awardees include Elation Health, Lightbeam Health Solutions and EVisit virtual care tools, taking top spots among telehealth and RPM categories. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Top healthcare cybersecurity vendors win Best in KLAS awards
The Best in KLAS report highlights software and services companies that help organizations deliver better care, including a handful of healthcare cybersecurity vendors. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Epic leads 2025 Best in KLAS for MyChart patient portal
Epic Systems has now won the Best in KLAS designation for its MyChart patient portal eight times. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Epic, Athenahealth win 2025 overall Best in KLAS awards
EHR vendors Epic and Athenahealth led the 2025 Best in KLAS awards for overall software suites, while Evergreen Healthcare Partners was named the top implementation services firm. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Zyxel won't patch end-of-life routers against zero-day attacks
Networking hardware vendor Zyxel has no plans to patch multiple end-of-life routers against new zero-day flaws and advises customers to replace affected devices entirely. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Dynatrace ups AIOps ante with log analytics refresh
Updates to Dynatrace CoPilot and log analytics for AIOps prompt users to dump other tools, but migrations can be a challenge. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Feb 2025
What is SAP S/4HANA?
SAP S/4HANA is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) business suite based on the SAP HANA in-memory database that allows companies to perform transactions and analyze business data in real time. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
FDA approves Journavx, a safer painkiller alternative
The FDA's approval of Journavx, a first-in-class non-opioid analgesic for acute pain, marks a breakthrough that could reshape pain management and reduce reliance on opioids. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Google Cloud revenue soars as Alphabet continues to ride AI wave
Alphabet’s fourth-quarter results revealed a 30% increase in revenue for the company’s cloud arm, fuelled by demand for its artificial intelligence offerings Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2025
How to troubleshoot Intune app deployments
When there is an issue with an application within the management lifecycle, IT administrators can turn to Intune to diagnose the issue and determine the root cause. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Deloitte provides $5M to cover RIBridges data breach costs
In addition to the $5 million, Deloitte is covering the cost of the RIBridges data breach call center, credit monitoring and identity protection for affected individuals. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Met Police spied on BBC journalists’ phone data for PSNI, MPs told
The Metropolitan Police monitored the phones of 16 BBC journalists on behalf of police in Northern Ireland, a cross-party group of MPs heard Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Crowd-source testing helps drive Webex accessibility
Conferencing software Webex has a number of accessibility features built-in and has worked with Applause to test how well these work Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Feb 2025
How workforce compacts boost physician engagement
Enhance physician engagement with clear physician-organization compacts that align goals, reduce burnout and foster collaboration for a better workplace and patient care. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Visibility the starting point for many security pitches
Whether it be DORA or just trying to reduce the risk profile for a user, those in the channel with the expertise to uncover risk are set to benefit Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Feb 2025
What is SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC)?
SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) is an on-premises enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
State of Open Con 25: Why public sector needs an open approach
Openness, open source and open data were among the topics discussed at OpenUK’s State of Open Con 25 in London Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Dell shares details of 2025 partner programme
Focus is on artificial intelligence, PC refresh, storage and collaborating more closely with the channel to support growth Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2025
Latest Aerospike database update prioritizes performance
The vendor's latest platform update addresses performance at scale by adding multi-object ACID transactions to better support the needs of online transaction processing. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2025
How to build an effective purple team playbook
Enterprises across a wide variety of vertical industries can benefit from purple team exercises that harness red and blue teams toward a common goal: reducing vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2025
Comparing top identity and access management certifications
Holding an identity and access management certification demonstrates knowledge of security fundamentals, plus it can yield rewarding career and networking opportunities. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2025
How to create a third-party risk management policy
NIST's Cybersecurity Framework offers some helpful tips for organizations to fortify their third-party risk management strategies. Here's how to implement them. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Feb 2025
How do CPU, GPU and DPU differ from one another?
Data centers use three varieties of processing units: CPU, GPU and DPU. Learn the unique uses for each and how to use them in conjunction to speed up data center workloads. Continue Reading