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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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25 Mar 2024
Budgets rise as IT leaders focus on security
Our exclusive spending survey identifies which technologies are likely to see the greatest investment this year. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2024
5 challenges of using AI in manufacturing
Some manufacturers might find integrating AI into existing operations to be a complex process. Learn key strategies to help solve these challenging issues before implementation. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Marked growth in UK broadband proves elusive in 2023
Quarterly study from specialist comms analyst finds persistent challenging macro-economic conditions acting as headwind for overall fixed and wireless broadband market in final quarter of 2023, but with fibre still a shining light Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Interview: Priyanka Sharma, executive director, CNCF
We speak to the Cloud Native Computing Forum chief about her own journey in software development and the continuous drive towards greater inclusivity Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2024
Metaverse pros and cons: Top benefits and challenges
Lifelike experiences and new business opportunities are among the potential benefits of the still-developing metaverse. Drawbacks include privacy violations and addiction. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2024
Making Tax Digital explained: Everything you need to know
Making Tax Digital is meant to overhaul the UK tax system, make it easier for businesses to file tax returns, and reduce error and fraud. How successful has the programme been? Computer Weekly looks at the details of tax digitisation Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Mar 2024
Spring Framework (Spring)
The Spring Framework (Spring) is an open source software development framework that provides infrastructure support for building Java-based applications on any deployment platform. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2024
Xen vs. KVM: What are the differences?
Admins often evaluate Xen and KVM as open source options. The main factors to consider in a primary hypervisor are organizational infrastructure and cloud adoption interests. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
25 Mar 2024
How to Create an AWS Lambda Function with CloudFormation
Do you want to enhance automation, consistency, scalability and cost-effectiveness? Follow this step-by-step tutorial on how to create an AWS Lambda function using CloudFormation. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Turing Institute: Generative AI is going to change the face of government
Turing Institute researchers say there is a ‘huge’ opportunity for artificial intelligence to automate many government services Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
IBM enhances network IT automation capabilities with Pliant acquisition
Tech giant makes strategic purchase to further boost software networking capabilities, offering customers the tools to enable network infrastructure observability, connectivity, control and automation across hybrid cloud environments Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Mar 2024
Cloud Native Computing: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Priyanka Sharma, the executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Forum about having blind faith in tech innovation Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Britain’s democracy under threat from Chinese cyber attackers, government warns
The deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, is due to tell Parliament that Beijing is behind a hacking attack that obtained details of 40 million UK voters and has targeted parliamentarians who have criticised the regime Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Vodafone Business aims to boost SME effectiveness with IT Hubs channel
UK IT experts and entrepreneurs are invited to join local franchise opportunity as part of strategic drive from Vodafone to help smaller businesses better manage their IT solutions Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Mar 2024
Green code - TurinTech: Code optimisation for sustainable AI
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Dr Leslie Kanthan, CEO and co-founder of TurinTech. TurinTech pledges to help software application developers unlock the ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Vodafone, Three merger faces further competition review
Blow to major UK operators’ merger plans as competition watchdog takes investigation to new level, concluding that combining firms could leave consumers and businesses worse off Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2024
Biodiversity's importance to sustainable datacentre computing
Want to advance sustainability targets? It’s time to add biodiversity to your cloud equation Continue Reading
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Report
25 Mar 2024
35 cybersecurity statistics to lose sleep over in 2024
Here are 35 eye-opening cybersecurity stats from dozens of security experts -- on crime, jobs and trends -- to consider while developing your 2024 security plan. Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Mar 2024
Security, bias risks inherent in GenAI black box models
Language models are stochastic models that generate output based on data upon which they have been trained. Often, these models are a closed black box. That leads to many problems. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Mar 2024
chief financial officer (CFO)
A chief financial officer (CFO) is the corporate title for the person responsible for managing a company's financial operations and strategy. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Generative AI emerges as sustainability opportunity
Generative AI can be a useful tool for helping business leaders achieve climate and sustainability goals. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2024
12 HR AI use cases that leaders should know
AI can help HR staff carry out various aspects of operations, though HR leaders should be aware of the drawbacks of the technology as well. Learn more about some use cases. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Nvidia partners, customers drive AI into data centers
Nvidia and its partners are providing the tools and infrastructure to build and deploy AI applications that companies say could transform their businesses. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2024
Data protection impact assessment template and tips
Conducting a data protection impact assessment is key to evaluating potential risk factors that could pose a serious threat to individuals and their personal information. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Mar 2024
IBM focuses on platform-based plan for hybrid cloud and AI
For decades, pundits have suggested that IBM has lost relevance. IBM wasn't in trouble then, and it's not in trouble now. See how IBM's cloud focus provides great advantages. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2024
How to build a data protection policy, with template
Enterprises can't afford to operate without a sound data protection policy that specifies business goals, stakeholders, regulatory obligations, data classifications and access. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2024
8 ESG and sustainability conferences to attend in 2024
These sustainability conferences will provide business professionals with the skills they need to adapt to changing sustainability and ESG requirements. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Mar 2024
DIMM (dual in-line memory module)
DIMM, or dual in-line memory module, is a type of computer memory that is natively 64 bits, enabling fast data transfer. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Salesforce Field Service users get generative AI helpers
Salesforce launches Einstein 1 Field Service Edition. Field technicians get a generative AI boost to help navigate through scheduling and technical content. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
'GoFetch' attack spells trouble for Apple M-series chips
Academic researchers discovered a hardware optimization feature called 'data memory-dependent prefetcher' could be abused to extract secret encryption keys from vulnerable systems. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Mar 2024
programmable logic controller (PLC)
A programmable logic controller (PLC) is a small, modular, solid-state computer with customized instructions for performing a particular task. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Court finds EncroChat hacked messages admissible as former footballer is jailed
A judge in ‘lead’ EncroChat case found that messages obtained by police from the encrypted phone network can be lawfully used in evidence Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Nationwide building society falls victim to IT outage
Nationwide joins McDonald’s, Greggs, Sainsbury’s and Tesco as the fifth major high street name to experience an IT service outage in the space of a week Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Fujitsu won’t sign any new business in Ireland
Fujitsu is closing down its Irish business after a review of the operation’s current performance and market outlook Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2024
Breaking down the cost of cloud computing in 2024
Cloud computing offers several financial pros and cons. Each major provider also has a unique payment structure determined by several different factors. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2024
Generative AI capabilities increase data analytics value
GenAI can enhance data analytics uses. Automation and synthetic data let data analysts generate better quality insights more quickly and cost-efficiently than ever before. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Open Data Institute launches digital policy manifesto
The Open Data Institute has launched a policy manifesto ahead of the UK general election that outlines policies and issues it believes must be part of the political discussion around digital and data Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2024
Enterprise Connect 2024 brings AI reality check
The annual business communications conference highlights the trends that are expected to drive UC and CX buying decisions over the next few years. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
22 Mar 2024
Fuzzy about fuzz testing? This fuzzing tutorial will help
Organizations are searching for ways to automate and improve their application security processes. Fuzz testing is one way to fill in some of the gaps. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Sidecarless Istio Ambient Mesh clears cloud interop hurdle
Istio's Ambient Mesh is now compatible with major cloud providers' managed Kubernetes services, available as an Amazon EKS add-on and slated for beta in the next release. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2024
Green coding - Ryan Mangan: The role of energy efficiency in development
This is a guest post in the ‘green coding’ story series written by Ryan Mangan, FBCS CITP. Mangan a datacentre and cloud evangelist… and founder of Efficient Ether. Efficient Ether is a startup on ... Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2024
5G-Advanced networks explained: Everything you need to know
In this guide, Computer Weekly investigates the prospects for the soon-to-be-launched iteration of fifth-generation mobile communications: 5G-Advanced, or 5.5G as some are calling it Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Microsoft joins AI-capable PC party
Firm launches two offerings aimed at the business market as it looks to include more GenAi features in its technology Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2024
How organizations should handle AI in the workplace
When implementing AI in the workplace, organizations must build a comprehensive strategy aligned with business values. Failing to do so could lead to the emergence of shadow AI. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Mar 2024
chief strategy officer (CSO)
A chief strategy officer (CSO) is a C-level executive charged with helping formulate, facilitate and communicate an organization's strategic initiatives and future goals. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2024
10 best customer experience management software in 2024
As targeted CX becomes more important, customer experience management software offers more tools. Learn about some popular choices and how they can help an organization. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Nutanix CEO: VMware customers ‘not in a happy place’
Company CEO Rajiv Ramaswami claims VMware customers have doubts about whether VMware will be the right long-term platform for them, singling out those that have made the switch to Nutanix Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
The evolution of DevOps: Why platform engineering is gaining momentum
Platform teams are extending their responsibilities to security as platform engineering takes DevOps to the next level Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Women In Data panel: NHS needs to get data basics right before rushing into AI
During a panel discussion at the recent Women In Data event, speakers from across the public healthcare sector outlined the groundwork that has to be laid for AI to really take the NHS by storm Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2024
No slacking at #TeamCloudNative hacking: CNCF CloudNativeHacks hackathon
What’s a hard-core cloud-native focused conference without a solid fingers-to-keyboard code challenge? Well, nothing, clearly. Thankfully the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) knows this ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Everywoman announces 2024 Women in Tech Awards winners
Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Bupa Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Post Office Capture users’ campaign for justice gathers pace
The government is taking Post Office Capture allegations seriously as former subpostmasters seek answers Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Mar 2024
workflow management
Workflow management is the discipline of creating, documenting, monitoring and improving upon the series of steps, or workflow, that is required to complete a specific task. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Mar 2024
What is the metaverse? An explanation and in-depth guide
The metaverse reached the peak of hype and has been left for dead, but make no mistake, the technologies that will power this 3D internet are firing on all cylinders. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
SAP chief AI officer: Waiting on AI is the wrong strategy
SAP's first chief AI officer, Philipp Herzig, outlines the company's new AI-focused organization and underscores why companies should begin experimenting with AI technologies. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Dell's plan to restrict remote worker promotions might backfire
Dell's new plan to restrict promotions for full-time remote workers may lead to employee turnover. But research says remote workers have always been at a disadvantage. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
UN AI resolution marks global interest in rules, principles
While the United Nations' artificial intelligence resolution does not create legally binding rules, it might indicate which countries are thinking in that direction. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
AWS fixes 'FlowFixation' vulnerability for account hijacking
A Tenable researcher discovered a session fixation flaw in AWS Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow that, combined with a misconfiguration, could enable account hijacking. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
US sues Apple, alleging smartphone monopoly
A major legal action against Apple over its dominance of the smartphone market has kicked off in the US, alleging anticompetitive practices on Apple’s part that have damaged the sector and restricted consumer choice Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2024
A primer on multiactuator HDD technology
Enterprise data centers will soon need HDDs that can exceed today's capacities. Multiactuators, which are on the rise in HDDs, may help solve the problem. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
WEKApod appliance built for Nvidia GPUs a first for company
Weka enters new territory with WEKApod, an appliance purpose-built for Nvidia DGX SuperPod. The offering is part of a major push from storage vendors vying to work with the GPU maker. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Mar 2024
Challenging the traditional boundaries between IAM and UEM
It's always refreshing to engage with vendors who aren't bound by the rigid category definitions that large analyst firms often impose on the market. At Freeform Dynamics, our view is that it's ... Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
UK government takes measures to boost resilience of 999 call system
The government is introducing additional safeguards to ensure resilience of the 999 emergency call handling system following a technical fault in 2023 Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
DOJ sues Apple for monopolizing smartphone market
The DOJ is pursuing an antitrust case against Apple in a move the enforcement agency hopes will eventually spur competition in the smartphone market. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
BICS partners with SaaS startup
Recently rebranded software-as-a-service customer engagement company switching up its communication partner to BICS as it looks to consolidate and expand across Europe Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
TD Synnex stocks Cisco Refresh products
Distributor TD Synnex will hold Cisco Refresh goods that will make it quicker for partners to get their hands on refurbished products Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Microsoft shares progress in getting the channel to embrace AI
Vendor reveals the activity it has inspired in the channel since promoting artificial intelligence with partner programmes last summer Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Databricks acquisition of Lilac targets GenAI development
The data platform vendor's latest purchase expands its generative AI development capabilities by adding improved access to unstructured data that can be used to train models. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
NCC Group: Ransomware attacks jump 73% in February
While NCC Group expected an increase in ransomware attacks from January to February, year-over-year data showed just how persistent the threat is to enterprises. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
big data management
Big data management is the organization, administration and governance of large volumes of both structured and unstructured data. Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Mar 2024
Bit by Bit: Novel techniques to shrink AI's carbon footprint
We look at some of the new techniques that promise to reduce energy usage of AI by 65% Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
NCSC guidance to help CEOs work through cyber incidents
The NCSC has published in-depth guidance on how business leaders should respond to a cyber attack or data breach. Learn about some of the key steps you will need to follow Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Three UK sees top-line revenue growth but first EBIT loss since 2010
UK mobile network operator reports earnings loss for the first time since 2010 but growth in certain customer segments driven by business-to-business, 5G, home broadband and Smarty service Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
UK mobile users satisfied with download speeds
Despite the UK having some of the lowest 5G download speeds in the G7, consumer needs are being met when it comes to mobile speeds delivering services that satisfy the majority of mobile users Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Mar 2024
6 real-life examples of effective diversity marketing
Inclusive marketing can take many forms but always requires authenticity. Explore these real-life examples from companies like Breezit, LLYC and Stallion Express. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Nvidia unveils text-to-3D AI research project
The new model helps generate 3D images faster. It was trained on different animals and objects using the vendor's A100 GPU and prompts generated with OpenAI's ChatGPT. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
digital thread
A digital thread is a data-driven communication framework that connects traditionally siloed elements in manufacturing processes and provides an integrated view of an asset throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Mar 2024
Use these 10 steps to successfully build your data culture
Building a data culture starts at the top level of any organization. These 10 steps can help guide leadership through the key aspects any data culture needs to succeed. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Mar 2024
10 remote work cybersecurity risks and how to prevent them
Larger attack surfaces, limited oversight of data use and more vulnerable technologies are among the security risks faced in remote work environments. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2024
7 human resources conferences to attend in 2024
HR conferences help human resources departments and leaders learn about the latest trends and technology to improve employee experience, recruiting and retention. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
social media recruitment (social media recruiting)
Social media recruitment, or social media recruiting, is the process of using social media platforms to identify, engage and vet people the organization may want to hire. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
augmented reality (AR)
Augmented reality (AR) is the integration of digital information with the user's environment in real time. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
big data
Big data is a combination of structured, semi-structured and unstructured data that organizations collect, analyze and mine for information and insights. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Post Office scandal fallout for Fujitsu could open UK public sector to Indian giants
Post Office scandal has damaged public trust in Japanese IT supplier Fujitsu, which could open door to primed rivals Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Mar 2024
How to avoid internet black holes for the network
Black holes in the network disrupt connectivity and compromise data integrity. Network monitoring, team collaboration and routing optimization help minimize the negative effects. Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Ericsson establishes Federal Technologies Group in US
Comms tech provider ups engagement with US government services by creating entity designed to drive digital transformation and accelerate innovation Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
HMRC legacy UK customs system to be switched off for good
The 30-year-old Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (Chief) system will cease to exist on 4 June 2024, six years after HMRC originally planned to shut it down Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
IR35 reforms: IT contractors urged to reclaim tax they may have overpaid in off-payroll settlements
With the government set to fix the settlements offset issue from 6 April, contractor insurance firm Qdos is urging individuals who worked for non-compliant IR35 organisations to see if they can reclaim any money they have overpaid Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Port of Tyne sets sail on private 5G-enabled ‘smart port’ operations
Latest part of UK’s 5G Innovation Regions project sees North East regional port gain funding to develop 5G and advanced wireless connectivity projects, and reap benefits such as enhanced operational efficiency, safety and sustainability Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
CCS holding firm on G-Cloud 14 insurance requirements for prospective Lot 4 suppliers
The government’s procurement arm is seemingly refusing to give in to supplier calls to extend its decision to revise down the insurance requirements for G-Cloud 14 to the framework’s fourth Lot Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Mar 2024
Kubecon + CloudNativeCon 2024: Flux CD tool solidified for growth
The Computer Weekly Developer Network team found itself in the city of lights this week for the Paris, France-located KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe conference. The Cloud Native Computing ... Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Mar 2024
web services
Web services are a type of internet software that use standardized messaging protocols and are made available from an application service provider's web server for a client or other web-based programs to use. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
Documenting, testing will help businesses navigate AI rules
Given the U.S.'s absence of AI regulations, businesses will likely mitigate AI deployment risks through contractual language. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2024
How AI is transforming the BPO industry and contact centers
Everyone is talking about AI, but which organizations are adopting it? BPOs are a great example, especially AI for internal CX strategies and contact centers. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Mar 2024
Ease multi-cloud governance challenges with 5 best practices
Establishing sound multi-cloud governance practices can mitigate challenges and enforce security. Review best practices and tools to help manage costs and risk. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
CISA urges defensive actions against Volt Typhoon threats
The U.S. cybersecurity agency advised critical infrastructure leaders to adopt several best practices and defensive measures to protect against Chinese state-sponsored attacks. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Mar 2024
How to defend against phishing as a service and phishing kits
Phishing is a perennial thorn in the side of enterprise security. Thanks to phishing-as-a-service offerings and phishing kits, the problem will only get worse. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Mar 2024
Everything you need to know about the new EU AI Act
The European Union's new AI Act defines AI regulations based on risk and outlines hefty fines for noncompliance. Explore the details of the AI Act and how it could apply to you. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts
Three members of an organised cyber criminal group who hacked and appropriated personal email and social media accounts face up to 15 years in prison Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2024
The CMA anti-trust investigation into AWS and Microsoft explained: Everything you need to know
After regulator Ofcom raised red flags about the anti-competitive behaviour of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, the UK cloud market was referred to the Competition and Markets Authority – here’s why Continue Reading