Small-business infrastructure and operations
Small-business infrastructure and operations management of IT systems can be difficult for a modern business with big data governance needs and finite resources. Find the latest news, tips and opinion to assist small-business infrastructure and operations management, including advice to ensure the proper flow of data throughout the organization despite a limited budget.
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News
04 Nov 2021
Aruba launches more powerful Instant On switches
Aruba is launching the 1960 series, the latest addition to its small business-optimized Instant On portfolio. The new switch offers more bandwidth and scalability. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2020
SAP Business One overview: Features, benefits and more
SAP Business One promises holistic business management software. Learn more about its advantages and pitfalls, as well as pricing and integration, in this SAP Business One overview. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
CIISec, DCMS to fund vocational cyber courses for A-level students
The Chartered Institute of Information Security and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport plan to fund vocational cyber qualifications for 300 teenagers Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Iranian APT seen exploiting GitHub repository as C2 mechanism
A subgroup of the Iran-linked Cobalt Mirage APT group has been caught taking advantage of the GitHub open source project as a means to operate its latest custom malware Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2022
Hitachi Vantara: the five Cs of application reliability
The company that Hitachi built out of the Hitachi Insight Group and its 2018 acquisition of Pentaho is known as Hitachi Vantara. Wile that corporate nametag might trip off the tongue about as ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament
MPs and online safety experts have expressed concern about encryption-breaking measures contained in the Online Safety Bill as it returns to Parliament for the first time since its passage was paused in July Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester
App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
IT system limitations a factor in passport delays
Limitations in the UK’s passport office IT system led to delays in applicants receiving their documents during a recent period of high demand Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Dec 2022
Security Think Tank: 2022 changed how we thought about resilience
Increasing cyber resilience is at the heart of the people-processes-technology triangle, and 2022 saw shifts in all three of these aspects, says PA Consulting’s Sharon Shochat Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
Top 5 colocation providers of 2023
Colocation companies offer a wide range of facilities and services that can help organizations reduce or eliminate the costs associated with managing their data centers. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
5 predictions about 5G adoption in 2023 and beyond
You can distill the biggest predictions about the future of 5G into one big prediction: By 2025, 5G will start living up to some of the hype we heard five years earlier. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Consumers to get new protections against dodgy apps
Government’s new code of practice will impose new privacy and security measures on app store operators and developers Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Gig work remains popular as drawbacks weigh, scrutiny grows
Gig work and nonstandard work are under attack in Washington and likely to face new obstacles in 2023. The Labor Dept. and Federal Trade Commission look to step up enforcement. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2022
A primer on core development team structure concepts
To establish the right development team size, managers must look at each member's responsibilities and communication paths, as well as know when to split teams. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
CockroachDB brings user-defined functions to distributed SQL
User-defined functions land in Cockroach Labs' new database update aiming to improve application development. The release also adds Intelligent Insights for performance monitoring. Continue Reading
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Podcast
08 Dec 2022
Risk & Repeat: Breaking down Rackspace ransomware attack
This Risk & Repeat podcast episode discusses the recent ransomware attack against cloud provider Rackspace, as well as the major service outage affecting its customers. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Dec 2022
The enterprise endpoint device market heading into 2023
Modern enterprise organizations have numerous options to choose from on the endpoint market. Learn about some of the main offerings that business leaders should consider. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle win JWCC contract
The Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract allows DOD departments to acquire cloud services and technology from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Salesforce-Slack integrations continue as cofounder departs
Salesforce unveils new Slack and Sales Cloud integrations following news that Slack's cofounder and other executives at the company have stepped down. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
Disney improves data integration efficiency with AWS Glue
During the pandemic, Disney revamped its data integration process after the media and entertainment giant's existing data integration tools proved unable to meet its new needs. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Hyperscalers tackle supply chain resilience
Microsoft and AWS unveiled supply chain management platforms that are intended to enable businesses to build capabilities in their clouds and tackle supply chain problems. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Dec 2022
AWS DataZone headlines AWS re:Invent 2022
AWS DataZone will enable the sharing, search and discovery of data at scale with less risk. It is one of many data advancements announced at AWS re:Invent 2022. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
GitOps hits stride as CNCF graduates Flux CD and Argo CD
Flux and Argo CD earned graduated status within CNCF after a year in which platform engineering adoption and DevOps advances put both in the enterprise spotlight. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
Too many secrets: What can today’s cyber teams learn from a 30-year-old film?
Despite being 30 years old, Sneakers remains a classic hacker film. The technology may have dated, but the underlying themes remain relevant and remind us about the threats lurking online Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Need emerges for sustainable network infrastructure transformation
Survey of IT decision-makers and 1,200 office workers across EMEA region reveals that infrastructure users are committed to change but demand more positive action and greater understanding from leadership Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Vodafone makes first European deployment of OpenRAN in urban location
Vodafone announces European OpenRAN deployment first for a live urban environment, demonstrating the technology is a viable alternative to traditional RAN in all scenarios, not just rural locations Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
What I learned at a 4-week Nucamp coding boot camp
Would a four-week web development coding boot camp designed by a Microsoft veteran provide me with enough skills to land a job? I was going to find out. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
How enterprises determine whether to buy or build AI models
From the USPS to appliance company Conair, organizations employing machine learning technology sometimes need to determine whether it's better to buy or build capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Société du Grand Paris books in Nokia IP, private wireless for metro rail network
Nokia forms secure mission-critical communications system behind four Grand Paris Express lines that will transport two million passengers per day, delivering enhanced capacity, reliability and performance, and contributing to efforts to boost operations, safety and rider experience Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2022
Key differences between BICSI and TIA/EIA standards
Data center standards help organizations design facilities for efficiency and safety. Organizations can use BICSI and TIA standards as guidance for data center design. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2022
7 edge computing trends to watch in 2023 and beyond
As edge computing continues to evolve, organizations are trying to bring data closer to the edge. We identify the top trends they should look out for. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
TD Synnex adds more finance options with Flexscription
Distributor launches flexible finance options at a time when customers are focusing on budgets Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Apple to tap third party for physical security keys
Apple is launching a number of new security protections, including the addition of third-party-provided hardware security keys Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Dec 2022
Offline in a connected world
Scot McKnealy, the former CEO of Sun Microsystems, once proclaimed that the network is the computer. It is true that without a network, the apps we all rely on to manage our busy lives would be ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Dec 2022
CW Europe: Finland prepares for drone technology take-off
Finland is preparing for a future where it could rely on flying drone technology. Read about its plans in this issue. Also find out how a PhD student in the Netherlands is helping to detect hidden messages on the internet by using steganography. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Australia to develop new cyber security strategy
New strategy to be developed by top cyber security experts aims to turn Australia into a global cyber leader, among other goals Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Dec 2022
Living the (stream) dream: Aiven Apache Flink & Klaw
Open source cloud data platform company Aiven has announced a streaming ecosystem for Apache Kafka. The intention is to offer a robust and fully open source real-time data ecosystem with the latest ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
How Databricks is easing lakehouse adoption
Databricks is making it easier for organisations to adopt a data lakehouse architecture through support for industry-specific file formats, data sharing and streaming processing, among other areas Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
Top data center infrastructure management software in 2023
DCIM tools can improve data center management and operation. Learn how six prominent products can help organizations control costs, manage energy and track assets. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2022
How small businesses can pick the right mobile devices
To cash-strapped SMBs, deploying mobile devices may seem excessive. However, mobile devices are valuable tools to increase communication and productivity for business users. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Vice Society ransomware 'persistent threat' to education sector
New research from Palo Alto Networks supports recent government warnings that Vice Society poses an increased risk to K-12 schools and higher education. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2022
How to compare acceptance criteria vs. definition of done
Acceptance criteria and the definition of done both measure quality in product development, but the ways teams calculate and achieve these features vary dramatically. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Five-minute interview: Charles Damerell, SolarWinds
This time around, MicroScope speaks to the senior director of UK and Ireland at SolarWinds Charles Damerell about what makes him tick Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Clinicians who raised patient safety risks claim Berkshire NHS trust deleted email evidence
A tribunal hearing considering claims that an NHS trust destroyed email evidence and had put the safety of geriatric patients at risk, was cut short after clinicians faced “life-changing” costs Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Understanding malware analysis and its challenges
Discover what to expect in a malware analyst career, from the types of malware you'll encounter to important tools to use to difficulties that arise for those new to the field. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2022
Unlocking the potential of white box machine learning algorithms
Transparent, explainable machine learning algorithms have demonstrated benefits and use cases. Although white box AI is nascent and largely unknown, it's worth exploring further. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Why is malware analysis important?
Malware continues to plague all organizations, causing data loss and reputational damage. Discover how malware analysis helps protect companies from such attacks. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Deutsche Bank powers new banking apps with Nvidia AI acceleration
The bank is looking at how AI acceleration can process financial texts, accelerate risk analysis and support its plans for the metaverse Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
HPE adds private cloud to GreenLake
Vendor continues to add functionality and compatibility to its as-a-service portfolio at a time when customers are looking for help managing their data Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Reverse cloud migrations: Why some enterprises are shifting their IT back on-premise
With a steady trickle of customer organisations returning on-premise, a need to plan better may not be the whole story Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Survey: Most want green IT but many won’t get it soon
IT – and storage in particular – consume huge amounts of energy but sustainability targets are proving to be elusive, according to a survey commissioned by Pure Storage Continue Reading
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Tutorial
07 Dec 2022
How to use Wireshark OUI lookup for network security
Wireshark OUI lookup helps cyber defenders, pen testers and red teams identify and target network endpoints -- and it can be accessed from any browser. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Air IT and Nexer Group active on M&A front
Firm Air IT continues to show its determination to use M&A as a way of bolstering its position in the UK managed services market Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud updates boost hybrid clouds
HPE continues investing in GreenLake for private and hybrid clouds as demand for those services increases. Meanwhile, competition in the cloud market heats up. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Dec 2022
Can WebAssembly (Wasm) ease the pain of cloud-native development?
This is a contributed piece for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written in full by Liam Randall in his role as co-creator and maintainer of CNCF wasmCloud and CEO Cosmonic - a company that aims ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Dec 2022
Incentives are a complementary activity
Having investigated the current attitudes to incentives across the channel, Billy MacInnes shares some more thoughts on the issue Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
What makes a good partner incentive programme?
Everyone reacts to incentives, but they need to be thought through – and some programmes are better than others Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Rackspace email outage confirmed as ransomware attack
An ongoing outage affecting Rackspace email customers is the result of a ransomware attack Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Google, MS, Oracle vulnerabilities make November ’22 a big month for patching
Vulnerabilities affecting the likes of Google, Microsoft and Oracle proved particularly troublesome in November Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Dec 2022
Security Think Tank: As cyber pros, we need to articulate our needs better
There is always a lot to learn about security, but one of the most important lessons may not relate to technology at all, says Petra Wenham Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Post Office scandal – “cock-up or cook-up”?
The second phase of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal raised more questions over who did what, when and where, with shocking revelations at every turn Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Vingroup to run SAP systems on Google Cloud
The Vietnam conglomerate and EV maker is planning to migrate all its SAP systems to Google Cloud in a move that is expected to reap cost savings and improve product quality Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Stakeholders want more than AI Bill of Rights guidance
While organizations like The Brookings Institution applaud the White House's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, they also want to know when enforceable AI rules will be coming. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Dec 2022
AWS analytics tools help French utility go green
The cloud computing giant's suite enabled Engie SA to transition away from fossil fuels and now helps the French utility manage a network of renewable energy sources. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
How significant is AI's role in Industry 4.0?
Many examples exist to demonstrate the effectiveness of AI in Industry 4.0. It entails the newest revolution in manufacturing, so naturally advanced tech like AI will play a crucial role. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Cisco teases new capabilities with SD-WAN update
Cisco SD-WAN 17.10 enhancements give enterprises the option of using security service edge providers Cloudflare and Netskope in secure access service edge deployments. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
How to set up a business Wi-Fi network
A Wi-Fi network is a business necessity, but setting it up takes skill and effective troubleshooting. Learn how to make Wi-Fi work and keep it running smoothly. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
MegaRAC flaws, IP leak impact multiple server brands
MegaRAC BMC software from American Megatrends, Inc. have a trio of serious security vulnerabilities that were discovered following an intellectual property leak. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Legacy IT magnifies cyber risk for Defra, says NAO
Some 30% of Defra’s applications are currently unsupported, magnifying cyber risk as the government department struggles to make progress on a digital transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
MSPs report user cloud shift is rising
Research from Kaseya quizzing managed service providers has shone a light on the accelerated movement of workloads to the cloud Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
A guide to AWS storage cost
Amazon S3, FSx, Elastic File System and Elastic Block Store have different price structures, but data use remains the top factor in determining the cost of cloud storage. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Industrial IoT focus of next NCSC startup challenge
The NCSC for Startups programme is looking for innovative ideas to encrypt and secure the industrial internet of things Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
4 key elements of successful IoT device onboarding
To streamline IoT device installation and setup, IT administrators should factor in data storage, automation and the correct IoT management software. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
Manage application storage with Kubernetes and CSI drivers
Container Storage Interface drivers offer IT ops teams increased autonomy and flexibility in deploying and managing persistent storage on Kubernetes clusters. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
How to implement least privilege access in the cloud
More organizations are moving their resources to the cloud but are not paying attention to how cloud access privileges are allocated. Learn how to limit access in the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Rackspace confirms ransomware attack after Exchange outages
The cloud service provider said that because the investigation of the ransomware attack is in the early stages, it is unknown what, if any, customer data was stolen. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Logicalis CEO: Sustainability is non-negotiable
The future of the planet is uncertain, but more efforts are being made across the channel to ensure the IT industry is taking positive steps to improve the situation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Dec 2022
Talend: Why ‘healthy data’ in Snowflake matters, really
Partner news is rarely interesting. For the most part, partner announcements roll out a contrived reel of mutual backslapping bonhomie designed to make both companies (or more) feel good about ... Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Dec 2022
Wireless security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 differences
As wireless networks have evolved, so have the protocols for securing them. Get an overview of WLAN security standards, and learn the differences among WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
06 Dec 2022
How to use the Hydra password-cracking tool
Need help brute-forcing passwords? Get started by learning how to use the open source Hydra tool with these step-by-step instructions and companion video. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
EU fails to protect human rights in surveillance tech transfers
Transfers of surveillance technology from the European Union to African governments are carried out without due regard for the human rights impacts, the European Ombudsman has found after a year-long investigation into the European Commission’s management of an aid fund Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Don’t become an unwitting tool in Russia’s cyber war
Researchers have turned up evidence that enterprise networks are being co-opted by Russian threat actors to launch attacks against targets in Ukraine. How can you avoid becoming an unwitting tool in a state-backed attack? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Dec 2022
Shaker maker, TriggerMesh launches AWS EventBridge alternative
TriggerMesh has announced Shaker, an open source AWS EventBridge (serverless event bus service) alternative. Driven by trends such as platform engineering and serverless, platform engineers, ... Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Dec 2022
AWS mutes trash talk at Re:Invent – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team chats through the AWS Re:Invent conference, as well as an initiative for getting young women into cyber security, and how SAP Build travelled from Vegas to SAP users in Birmingham Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2022
Peeking into the metaverse
Extended reality is capturing the imagination of media and investors. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2022
Embedded analytics can be illuminating
In the first part of our buyer’s guide to data visualisation, we look at how analytics suppliers are increasingly offering embedded analytics – based inside applications, often real-time, and driven by APIs – as a way to get to the next level of business intelligence. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2022
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter still safe, and should you stop using the platform?
With a litany of security and compliance issues exposed and in many cases caused by Elon Musk’s takeover of social media platform Twitter, some may be asking if it’s still safe or appropriate to use. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Finland connects a quantum computer to a supercomputer
VTT and CSC recently connected a quantum computer with Europe’s fastest supercomputer to enable a hybrid service for researchers Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Panzura and XtndNet need partners to fight for justice
A couple of vendors with good intentions are looking to build up their channels Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Dec 2022
Is Twitter still safe, and should you stop using the platform?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with a litany of security and compliance issues caused by Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, we ask if it’s still safe for enterprises. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the technologies and best practices behind data visualisation. And we look at the emerging devices for accessing the metaverse. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2022
Fake investment ads persist on Meta’s social networks
Online adverts for investment scams relating to property and crypto assets are still getting past measures designed to stop them Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2022
Education sector hit by Hive ransomware in November
The education sector remained a popular target last month, particularly from Hive, a ransomware-a-as-a-service group, that even warranted a government alert in late November. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2022
Ukrainian software developers deal with power outages
IT services providers use a mix of diesel generators, portable power stations, Starlink and creative work scheduling to press on when the power is off. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Dec 2022
8 IT services industry trends to watch in 2023
Economic uncertainty complicates the business outlook for professional services firms MSPs. The environment could reinforce cloud projects but curtail large-scale transformation. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Dec 2022
10 e-commerce marketing strategies for your business
Marketers have myriad tools in their belts -- from SEO to influencers to technology and tools. These strategies can improve anyone's e-commerce marketing plan. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2022
Reynolds runs its first cloud test in manufacturing
The maker of popular household brands will decide whether an IoT system from DXC Technology will help reduce natural gas use in Reynolds' manufacturing operations. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Dec 2022
5 workplace ergonomic tools to improve employee experience
Ergonomic technology offers employees a better and more comfortable working environment. These workplace ergonomics can improve employee experience and increase productivity. Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2022
Rackspace 'security incident' causes Exchange Server outages
Rackspace has not said what caused the security incident, but the cloud provider said it proactively disconnected its Hosted Exchange offering as it investigates the matter. Continue Reading
