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31 May 2024
Big tech invests billions in AI data centers globally
By Makenzie HollandPresident Joe Biden throws his support behind Microsoft to build an AI data center in Racine, Wis., as big tech companies invest in AI infrastructure to compete.
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31 May 2024
Hitachi Vantara VSP One adds new block storage
By Adam ArmstrongHitachi Vantara has added a new block storage appliance to its VSP One storage platform, expanding its aim in the midrange with a 150% performance increase over previous versions.
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31 May 2024
Threat actor compromising Snowflake database customers
By Alexander CulafiA threat actor tracked as UNC5537 is using stolen credentials against Snowflake database customers to conduct data theft and extortion attacks, cloud security firm Mitiga said.
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13 Jun 2023
IT services firms seek growth in generative AI services
By John MoorePartners launch specialized offerings and practices to address enterprise customer demand, citing generative AI's innovation and optimization potential.
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13 Jun 2023
Scotland in renewed push to attract more hyperscale and colocation datacentre development
By Caroline DonnellyAgainst a backdrop of the Scottish government continuing to court datacentre developers, Host In Scotland publishes report flagging 20 sites that are ripe for development
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13 Jun 2023
UK government unveils plan to boost connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranUK authorities announce scheme to improve connectivity across the country, with satellite-based service kicking off in Scottish islands, a new smart street furniture programme and an agreement with Australia to increase telecoms diversity
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13 Jun 2023
Artificial intelligence creates 40,000 new roles at Accenture
By Karl FlindersAccenture is planning to add thousands of AI experts to its workforce as part of a $3bn investment in its data and artificial intelligence practice
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13 Jun 2023
Belgian bank leaps forward in digital transformation through core banking outsourcing deal
By Karl FlindersOnline bank moves to a software-as-a-service core banking platform to ‘leapfrog’ in-house development
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13 Jun 2023
Cato claims SASE speed barrier record to sites and the cloud
By Joe O’HalloranSecure access service edge platform provider claims network throughput record, achieving 5Gbps on a single encrypted tunnel with all security inspections enabled
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13 Jun 2023
Arnold Clark data leak victims prepare legal action
By Alex ScroxtonMore than 10,000 people who had their data stolen and leaked in a ransomware attack on the Arnold Clark car dealer network have signed up to a group legal action after facing elevated amounts of fraud
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13 Jun 2023
Managed print grows, but the channel can help to it expand further
By Simon QuickeQuocirca research indicates there are hurdles holding back users from committing to cloud printing, but Brother reports that the cloud-printing side of the business is expanding healthily
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13 Jun 2023
GoCardless cuts jobs and wants its ‘startup spirit’ back
By Karl FlindersPayments fintech unicorn GoCardless will cut its workforce in the UK as part of a 15% reduction in its global workforce
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13 Jun 2023
London Tech Week: Keir Starmer calls for AI job loss discussion
By Cliff SaranLabour leader sees a need for a broad regulatory framework and a frank discussion with business to inform policy around job losses arising from artificial intelligence
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13 Jun 2023
Salesforce moves forward with secure, private generative AI
By Mary ReinesWith its new AI Cloud and built-in Einstein GPT Trust Layer, The CRM and CX vendor is investing in generative AI technology and adding data security and privacy features.
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13 Jun 2023
Ctera's Ransom Protect update helps guard file system
By Tim McCarthyA new update to Ctera's file gateway offering adds ransomware protection into the file system itself, protecting data with AI-powered detection and alerts.
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13 Jun 2023
64% of Clinical Documentation Integrity Clients Cite Reporting Issues
By Hannah NelsonWhile many clinical documentation integrity customers cite reporting as a challenge, health IT vendor Nuance stands out for high reporting accuracy, according to a KLAS report.
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13 Jun 2023
Showing Predicted Patient Wait Time Estimates Can Trim ED Delays
By Sarai RodriguezBy leveraging patient intake data, researchers were able to generate probabilistic wait-time predictions, aiding patients and paramedics in making informed choices to reduce emergency department delays.
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13 Jun 2023
Delivery charges and slow payments have customers abandoning baskets
By Clare McDonaldCustomer expectation has been on the rise, both on and offline, and no-code automation firm Primer finds there are several reasons why consumers are choosing not to checkout
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13 Jun 2023
VergeIO's new IOfortify halts ransomware spread
By Tim McCarthyDiminutive snapshots, a new alert system and code improvements empower the software of HCI vendor VergeIO against ransomware attacks in its latest release.
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13 Jun 2023
iomart signals M&A activity will continue
By Simon QuickeCloud player delivers full-year numbers and CEO comments on a strategy of making selective acquisitions
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13 Jun 2023
Delayed Making Tax Digital programme to cost taxpayers extra £1.5bn
By Lis EvenstadHM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Making Tax Digital programme, which is running several years behind schedule, is expected to cost five times more than planned, National Audit Office (NAO) report finds
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13 Jun 2023
Enterprise and industrial metaverses exceeding expectations
By Joe O’HalloranAcross use cases, particularly industrial and enterprise, early metaverse adopters report benefits more often than companies still in the planning phase, with capex reduction and sustainability showing largest difference
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13 Jun 2023
Skills shortages hold back enterprises from reaching multicloud goals
By Caroline DonnellyResearch highlights the impact skills shortages are having on the ability of enterprises to hit their multicloud goals
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13 Jun 2023
RISC-V rises to software ecosystem challenge
By Cliff SaranThe open source hardware and software system on a chip specification has recognised the need to coordinate low-level software development
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13 Jun 2023
Umbrella market regulation: Government seeks contractor guidance on how to proceed
By Caroline DonnellyThe government has published the results of its long-awaited consultation into the inner workings of the umbrella market, and followed it up with another one that seems to suggest sector regulation is moving one step closer
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13 Jun 2023
Public Health Reporting, Data Sharing Nearly Ubiquitous in Hospitals
By Sarai RodriguezAcute care hospitals saw a significant increase in public health reporting in 2022, with 96 percent actively participating, particularly in immunization, syndromic surveillance, and lab results reporting.
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13 Jun 2023
Trans Patient Experience Marked by Healthcare Access Woes
By Sara HeathTrans patients said that cost is their main healthcare access issue, but it is also challenging to find providers knowledgeable about trans healthcare needs.
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13 Jun 2023
Avon Fire and Rescue Service enhances public safety with new routing solution
By Joe O’HalloranUK West Country Fire and Rescue Service to use next-gen routers to provide continuous connectivity to its 21 service stations, allowing its 600-plus firefighters to undertake their duties effectively and protect 1.1 million population
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13 Jun 2023
(ISC)² and CIISec set out to make cyber language more inclusive
By Alex ScroxtonNewly published guide on appropriate use of language in cyber security aims to help make the profession more inclusive for all
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12 Jun 2023
Nvidia and Hexagon collab to create digital twin products
By Esther AjaoThe vendors will integrate Hexagon's reality capture technology and Nexus manufacturing platforms with Omniverse, Nvidia's system for developing and creating metaverse apps.
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12 Jun 2023
Ada Lovelace Institute warns against Covid app reuse
By Cliff SaranThere are a number of lessons policy-makers should take away from the use of apps developed as part of the Covid-19 response
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12 Jun 2023
MoveIT Transfer attacks highlight SQL injection risks
By Arielle WaldmanSecurity vendors say SQL injection flaws, like the zero-day vulnerability recently disclosed by Progress Software, can be challenging for companies to identify and resolve.
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12 Jun 2023
Apple Vision Pro may energize adoption of VR/AR learning
By Patrick ThibodeauThe cost of Apple Vision Pro, its new AR/VR product, might inhibit enterprise adoption. But the hands-free platform, controlled by gestures, could drive new types of content.
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12 Jun 2023
SES CEO to step down
By Joe O’HalloranAs the market environment rapidly changes and grows substantially, leading satellite operator’s chief executive announces departure
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12 Jun 2023
Ofcom data stolen in MOVEit cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonCommunications regulator Ofcom says data on employees and regulated communications companies was stolen by the Clop gang
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12 Jun 2023
Salesforce unveils AI Cloud with new Einstein GPT Trust Layer
By Mary ReinesAI Cloud houses the Einstein GPT Trust Layer with generative AI safety features, including data masking to remove personal information from data sent to large language models.
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12 Jun 2023
Veeam execs examine backup and security blend, other trends
By Paul CrocettiVeeam leaders break down how cybersecurity issues have changed the data protection conversation. The discussion also details future plans, such as in SaaS backup and potential IPO.
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12 Jun 2023
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
By Simon QuickeA number of personnel moves across the industry have caught our eye over the past week
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12 Jun 2023
Elisa taps Ericsson for 5G standalone first
By Joe O’HalloranNordic operator and leading comms tech provider claim successful launch of in-service software upgrade capability dual-mode 5G Core solution that powers live production 5G standalone network
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12 Jun 2023
EMEA channel leading the way on sustainability
By Simon QuickeCanalys survey indicates that the issue is a priority for the global channel, but some have moved faster than others
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12 Jun 2023
Rishi Sunak calls for urgency in building out UK tech
By Cliff SaranThe UK prime minister used his speech during London Tech Week to discuss funding tech, attracting talent and AI safety
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12 Jun 2023
EHR Workflow Prompts Boost Lung Cancer Screening, LDCT Ordering
By Hannah NelsonEHR workflow prompts helped simplify the identification of patients for lung cancer screening and allowed physicians to order LDCT with a single click.
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12 Jun 2023
Can the Race of AI Chatbot Avatars Impact Patient Experience?
By Sara HeathUniversity of Colorado researchers grapple with ethical questions about how the perceived race of an AI chatbot avatar impacts patient experience and patient trust.
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12 Jun 2023
KDDI looks for power reduction through TIP Backbone Routers
By Joe O’HalloranKDDI to deploy Telecom Infra Project distributed disaggregated backbone routers to carry live internet traffic to help reduce power consumption
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12 Jun 2023
Annual spend on regtech to reach more than £200bn by 2028
By Karl FlindersGlobal corporates will spend over $200bn in 2028 as the technology is used to help organisations in more industries comply with complex regulations.
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12 Jun 2023
Progress Software releases patch for second MOVEit Transfer vulnerability
By Alex ScroxtonProgress Software releases a patch for a second MOVEit Transfer issue, which was uncovered by third-party security specialist Huntress Security during post-incident code scanning
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12 Jun 2023
Epic Leads Medical Oncology EHR Market in Customer Satisfaction
By Hannah NelsonAmidst market consolidation, Epic has worked to build more robust medical oncology EHR functionality, including developments in patient oncology history and treatment plans.
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12 Jun 2023
Food Subsidies Key to Food Security Programs, Access to Nutritious Food
By Sara HeathOnce shoppers stopped qualifying for WIC, they were not able to buy food deemed more nutritious, outlining a key quality for food security programs.
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12 Jun 2023
How Dell is easing edge deployments
By Aaron TanDell’s NativeEdge platform could make it easier to deploy and manage edge computing applications and infrastructure through validated designs for industry-specific applications use cases
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09 Jun 2023
Ceridian burnout tool gauges exhaustion, cynicism, efficacy
By Patrick ThibodeauCeridian has developed a 'burnout dashboard' to identify employees experiencing work fatigue. Although intended to help, some fear it could penalize underperforming workers.
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09 Jun 2023
Extreme Networks emerges as victim of Clop MOVEit attack
By Alex ScroxtonNetwork equipment and services supplier Extreme Networks has revealed its instance of Progress Software’s MOVEit tool was compromised in the ongoing Clop cyber attack
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09 Jun 2023
LinkedIn unveils generative AI-based tools for B2B marketers
By Mary ReinesThe professional network's new products let marketers create ad copy, message other company Pages, and post different types of ads to attract buyers throughout the buying process.
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09 Jun 2023
UK-US Atlantic Declaration bolsters tech and data collaboration
By Cliff SaranJoe Biden and Rishi Sunak agree greater collaboration on responsible artificial intelligence, quantum computing and Open RAN
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09 Jun 2023
MicroStrategy partners with Microsoft to add generative AI
By Eric AvidonThe longtime independent analytics vendor revealed plans to integrate with the Azure OpenAI Service to infuse its platform with generative AI and large language model capabilities.
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09 Jun 2023
Exertis eyes UC opportunity with voice comms offering
By Simon QuickeDistributor Exertis looks to tap into the ongoing digital shift by customers towards cloud-based comms
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09 Jun 2023
Barracuda ESG users told to throw away their hardware
By Alex ScroxtonOwners of Barracuda Email Security Gateway appliances are being told that they will need to throw out and replace their kit after it emerged that a patch for a recently disclosed vulnerability had not done the job
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09 Jun 2023
UK and US move closer to transatlantic data bridge deal
By Alex ScroxtonThe British and American governments have committed, in principle, to a new data bridge agreement that will ease the free flow of personal data across the Atlantic
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09 Jun 2023
University of Manchester hit by cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonThe University of Manchester has been hit by a cyber attack of an undisclosed nature
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09 Jun 2023
Ohio Hospital Goes Live with MEDITECH Expanse EHR
By Sarai RodriguezThe newly launched MEDITECH Expanse EHR aims to boost functionality and interoperability, guiding clinical decisions with a full view of patient health histories.
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09 Jun 2023
$2M HHS Grant Targets Black Maternal Health Disparities in Florida
By Sarai RodriguezEvara Health is among the recipients of a $65 million HHS funding initiative, supporting underserved communities in creating innovative approaches to reduce Black maternal health disparities.
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08 Jun 2023
Cisco generative AI heads to Security Cloud, Webex
By Antone GonsalvesCisco plans to release generative AI features in the Webex platform and Security Cloud this year. Together, the products tighten security for remote workers.
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08 Jun 2023
AI startup Cohere raises $270 million from big tech vendors
By Esther AjaoThe new funding comes as the generative AI market grows rapidly and investors pour money into companies that build foundation models. Cohere competes with GPT creator OpenAI.
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08 Jun 2023
U.S. doesn't need a new AI regulator, experts argue
By Makenzie HollandInstead of establishing a new AI regulator in the U.S., it's crucial for existing agencies to conduct a review and determine their existing capacity for handling AI-related cases.
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08 Jun 2023
Barracuda: Replace vulnerable ESG devices 'immediately'
By Arielle WaldmanCustomers with email security gateway appliances affected by a recent zero-day flaw, CVE-2023-2868, are being urged to replace devices, even if the hardware has been patched.
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08 Jun 2023
Google intros generative AI consulting services and updates
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant is aiming at enterprises with a series of new AI consulting services and tools to help businesses find new ways to summarize, automate and create content.
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08 Jun 2023
CDEI publishes portfolio of AI assurance techniques
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has published a variety of case studies to show how different assurance techniques can build and maintain trust in artificial intelligence systems
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08 Jun 2023
Dell UK boss talks of channel benefits
By Simon QuickeThe recently appointed senior vice-president and general manager of Dell Technologies UK shares an update and discusses the major themes in the market
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08 Jun 2023
Sweden’s Ikano Bank outsources core banking to TCS
By Karl FlindersIkano Bank moves to cloud banking platform from Indian IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services
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08 Jun 2023
SAP S/4HANA migration needs careful data management
By Jim O'DonnellDealing with data is one of the most challenging aspects of an S/4HANA migration as customers must decide what data to move to and how to migrate it.
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08 Jun 2023
MoveIt Transfer flaw leads to wave of data breach disclosures
By Alexander CulafiOrganizations that have confirmed a data breach tied to the critical MoveIt flaw disclosed in May include the government of Nova Scotia, the BBC and HR software firm Zellis.
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08 Jun 2023
Sysdig CNAPP runtime threat detection wins over BigCommerce
By Beth PariseauSysdig's fast, comprehensive data collection, now part of a larger CNAPP product, sealed the deal with the e-commerce company. Next, it might replace vulnerability management tools.
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08 Jun 2023
Vulnerability exploitation volumes up over 50% in 2022
By Alex ScroxtonData from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intel specialists reveals insight into the scale of vulnerability exploitation in the wild
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08 Jun 2023
UK gets new rules to regulate crypto sector
By Alex ScroxtonThe Financial Conduct Authority is introducing new rules to regulate the cryptoasset sector, after being handed a government remit to oversee crypto promotions
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08 Jun 2023
Clop may have been sitting on MOVEit vulnerability for two years
By Alex ScroxtonThe Clop cyber extortion gang may have been keeping the MOVEit SQL injection vulnerability they used to penetrate the systems of multiple victims secret for two years
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08 Jun 2023
Netherlands enables contactless payments on entire public transport network
By Karl FlindersAll modes of public transport now accept payments using contactless technology after the completion of major project in the Netherlands
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08 Jun 2023
VA Official: Staff Cuts Not Needed to Fix EHR-Related Budget Deficit
By Hannah NelsonHiring at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center will be subject to “considerable scrutiny" to address the EHR-related budget deficit, according to VA's Northwest regional director.
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08 Jun 2023
Government and industry figures meet to discuss AI regulation
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonTech industry figures are broadly supportive of the need for artificial intelligence to be regulated, but despite growing consensus, there is still disagreement over what effective AI regulation looks like
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08 Jun 2023
Bishop Fox’s Vinnie Liu talks offensive security skills
By Peter Ray AllisonThere is growing demand for offensive security testing, but it needs a multi-layered skillset that can be hard to quantify. Bishop Fox’s CEO and co-founder explains why and some potential mitigation strategies
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08 Jun 2023
Channel has reasons to be optimistic, says Dell
By Simon QuickeDell’s UK channel boss has outlined the reasons why partners are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year
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08 Jun 2023
AWS, Interoperability Institute Partner on Virtual Innovation Center
By Hannah NelsonThe Interoperability Institute, a non-profit created by Michigan’s state HIE, is working with AWS on a project to accelerate health IT innovation.
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07 Jun 2023
Apple's M2 Ultra targets Mac Pro users with a need for speed
By Ed ScannellApple debuted it fastest chip to date, the M2 Ultra, featuring new technologies to improve speed and performance. The company also showed off a new AR/VR headset.
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07 Jun 2023
Salesforce adds GPT to Commerce and Marketing clouds
By Mary ReinesThe CRM giant adds generative AI capabilities and an expanded Google partnership to help marketers bring personalized content to customers and improve CX.
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07 Jun 2023
Ascend.io, Databricks integration improves data visibility
By Eric AvidonThe update includes support for Databricks' Unity Catalog to enable joint customers to better organize and view datasets that can be used to inform data science and BI projects.
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07 Jun 2023
UKtech50 2023: The most influential people in UK technology
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly has announced the 13th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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07 Jun 2023
UKtech50 2023 winner: Michelle Donelan/Chloe Smith, secretary of state, DSIT
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly looks at the achievements and successes of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, as its secretary of state is recognised as the most influential person in UK technology for 2023
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07 Jun 2023
U.S.-China relations hinge on shifting reactionary mindset
By Makenzie HollandRep. Andy Kim said the U.S. needs to become more proactive in its relationship with China amid growing tensions between the two countries.
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07 Jun 2023
What generative AI's rise means for the cybersecurity industry
By Alexander CulafiChatGPT's moment in cybersecurity is significant for both technological and marketing reasons. Security analysts and experts have their own reasons why.
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07 Jun 2023
NatWest and University of Edinburgh form partnership to research data use in banking sector
By Karl FlindersScottish university and banking group set up research centre that will aim to improve the use of banking data
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07 Jun 2023
Abacus looks for growth while Imperva increases MSSP support
By Simon QuickeManaged security service provider Abacus hires CFO to drive growth, as elsewhere in the market Imperva enhances partner programme
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07 Jun 2023
Westcon-Comstor continues with sustainability drive
By Simon QuickeDistributor outlines ambition to use renewable electricity across its global organisation by 2030
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07 Jun 2023
Welsh ambulance service upgrades life-saving communications
By Karl FlindersWelsh ambulances going through major communications upgrade as part of wider NHS programme
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07 Jun 2023
Researchers in Belgium move towards industrial production of qubits
By Pat BransUsing existing equipment and know-how, researchers at the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (Imec) in Belgium are finding ways of mass-producing qubits
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07 Jun 2023
KLAS: Client Adoption Varies Across Clinical Communication Platforms
By Hannah NelsonHealthcare organizations using Stryker Edge’s clinical communication platform reported the highest average number of exchanged messages, the KLAS report found.
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07 Jun 2023
How Vanderbilt Logged 1M Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
By Sarai RodriguezWhat began as a pilot project at three clinical sites, Vanderbilt's patient-reported outcome measures survey has hit a huge achievement in assessing meaningful outcomes.
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07 Jun 2023
Commvault expands, automates ransomware discovery tools
By Tim McCarthyIn its latest release, Commvault adds advanced ransomware functionality and new security features to its data protection platform as well as unveils a new admin console.
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07 Jun 2023
Global workforce firm uses Glean's generative AI assistant
By Esther AjaoThe distributed global workforce platform vendor uses generative AI search to find information across its network. As an early user, Velocity Global found it helps with efficiency.
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07 Jun 2023
Open banking regulator sets out next steps
By Karl FlindersPlans for ongoing evolution of the UK open banking sector have been set out by regulator in bid to grow the open banking sector in a ‘safe, scalable and economically sustainable way’
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07 Jun 2023
Clop cyber gang claims MOVEit attack and starts harassing victims
By Alex ScroxtonThe Clop cyber extortion and ransomware operation is demanding organisations pay a ransom to avoid data stolen via an exploited vulnerability in a file transfer product being leaked
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07 Jun 2023
Payments regulator makes APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
By Karl FlindersUK payments regulator confirms changes to rules around repaying customers who lose money to authorised push payment fraudsters
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07 Jun 2023
Government to test rural broadband options with £7m fund
By Karl FlindersGovernment to fund tests of technologies that could be issued to improve internet connectivity for rural communities
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07 Jun 2023
Even At Top Hospitals, Racial Health Disparities in Patient Safety Are Steep
By Sara HeathThe researchers indicated that patients need more tools to assess racial health disparities in patient safety risk across hospital ratings.
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06 Jun 2023
Google launches hacker-backed SME security training scheme
By Alex ScroxtonCiting research that shows almost half of SMEs are struggling to recruit cyber security specialists, Google is launching a programme designed to upskill more people to fill thousands of vacant roles
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06 Jun 2023
Free Atlassian Jira DevSecOps tab opens doors to expansion
By Beth PariseauVulnerability management data from Atlassian partners surfaces in a new Security in Jira tab for cloud customers, setting the stage for a potential DevSecOps expansion.