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Canarie chooses Nokia for sole IP router provider for research network backbone

Deployment of Nokia’s router aims to deliver unmatched performance and reliability in ultra high-capacity backbone network for Canadian research in climate science, clean energy, medicine and cyber security Continue Reading

Build an automated image processing pipeline with AWS tools

In this guide, learn how to automate image processing with AWS Step Functions. Build an image processing pipeline with example code, then explore ways to expand your new workflow. Continue Reading

How large language models address enterprise IT

It’s being pitched as Microsoft versus Google, but the large language models from these two giants are likely to revolutionise IT usability Continue Reading

Pyramid Analytics launches integration with OpenAI

The integration melds the research lab and vendor's generative AI tech with many parts of the BI vendor's platform, including data preparation and visualization and model training. Continue Reading

Kaseya CEO: Reasons for MSPs to be positive

In the face of economic doom and gloom, the fundamental market dynamics are in favour of those that deliver a managed service approach Continue Reading

Acquiring the skills necessary to implement the UK Cybersecurity Strategy

The skills plan for meeting the needs of the world greatest Financial Services and Fin Tech Hub outside North America is therefore at heart of the work of the advisory group.  Continue Reading

5 IoT device tests you should be running

Ensuring that IoT devices are in good working order is vital. That means testing them before, during and after deployment to ensure they're working properly and as intended. Continue Reading

National Crime Agency sting operation infiltrates cyber crime market

The UK National Crime Agency has tricked thousands of potential cyber criminals into registering with a fake website pretending to offer tools for creating DDoS attacks Continue Reading

Over a third of UK’s online transactions used digital wallets

Mobile phone-based digital wallets are fast becoming a preferred method of buying goods and services online Continue Reading

The business case for customer success investment is built on 3600 data

This is a guest blogpost by Jean de Villiers, Chief Customer Officer, and Michelle MacCarthy, Global Head of Customer Success, Unit4 Customer Success (CS) is a programmatic approach to delighting ... Continue Reading

Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally

Accenture is cutting ‘structural’ costs which includes a reduction of 19,000 staff and a consolidation of office space Continue Reading

IT sustainability: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Gartner’s Annette Zimmerman about the circular economy and IT sustainability Continue Reading

HDD specs: Assess SATA vs SAS, sustained data rates and block size

In part two of a two-part series, we look at sustained data rates in hard disk drive specs, SATA versus SAS, drive security, and how HDD makers pack density into products by shingling Continue Reading

Aryaka expands SD-WAN, SASE offer to SMEs

Having deployed its services to large enterprises and Fortune 100 companies for over a decade, software-defined networking technology focuses on small to medium-sized enterprises for secure access and wide area networks Continue Reading

5G drives connected car surge

Study predicts total number of car connections will soar from 279 million in 2022 to 829 million in 2030 as 5G connectivity adds more value because of additional applications it will enable, especially under the banner of C-V2X Continue Reading

Test frameworks and examples for unit testing Python code

Unit testing is a crucial aspect of software development. Teams can adopt Python for unit testing to optimize Python's advantages and built-in framework options. Continue Reading

More victims emerge from Fortra GoAnywhere zero-day attacks

Threat actors began exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere file sharing software in late January, victimizing several large enterprises. Continue Reading

Book excerpt: Data mesh increases data access and value

Zhamak Dehghani, a pioneer in data mesh technology, discusses how the concept decentralizes data to improve data-related decision-making and value in her book. Continue Reading

How to create a mobile device management policy for your org

A mobile device management policy creates several essential benefits for an organization, like security measures and data and application guidelines for corporate information. Continue Reading

U.S. policymakers press TikTok CEO on China's data access

U.S. lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Chew about China's access to U.S. data and how TikTok plans to mitigate concerns about the spread of harmful content on the platform. Continue Reading

The raw -- yet burgeoning -- potential of coreless banking

While coreless banking is still a novel concept, it shows strong potential to liberate banks from the rigid software systems that have dominated the industry for decades. Continue Reading

Data hoarding and the role of storage

The promise of future insights drives companies to store data. But there are potential drawbacks when storing data and better management methods than keeping everything. Continue Reading

Hireology CEO: ChatGPT will kick off HR tech arms race

Hireology's ChatGPT-based tool, Beaker, helps create job descriptions using customer information, speeding up the process but still involving humans. Continue Reading

Trust: easy to lose, hard to recover

Here are just a few of the topics that my fellow Freeformers and I have enjoyed researching and writing about in recent years: network security, SD-WAN, digital identity, smart wallets, digital ... Continue Reading

MSPs protecting themselves from security-lax customers

Anecdotal evidence from senior managers at Barracuda reveals the steps managed service providers are taking to make sure they are not exposed to risk Continue Reading

The attributes of an effective database testing strategy

Teams need to implement a proper database testing strategy to optimize results. Explore effective database testing attributes here. Continue Reading

Explore private wireless network vendor options

Private wireless networks can be difficult to deploy. Networking vendors -- such as Celona, Cradlepoint and Extenet -- offer services that could simplify the process. Continue Reading

5G to account for 35% of overall fixed wireless subscriptions by 2027

Study predicts advanced wireless connectivity will provide a competitive alternative to robust wired broadband and, driven by increased throughput, 5G will account for more than a third of such broadband connections Continue Reading

Tech Nation says UK needs roadmap to help tech sector reach $4tn

In its final report published before shutting for good in April, Tech Nation has outlined success of the UK’s tech sector to date, and explores at a high level what needs to be done to ensure massive future growth Continue Reading

Don't count out Google and its AI chatbot Bard from AI race

The tech giant may have been forced to respond as Microsoft and OpenAI dominate the generative AI market. However, it might still come out on top of its competitors. Continue Reading

8 cybersecurity conferences to attend in 2023

Cybercriminals create new ways to steal information regularly, creating cybersecurity challenges. Attending conferences is one way learn about these trends for the best defense. Continue Reading

Microsoft responds to feedback with partner programme enhancements

It’s been six months since its cloud partner programme launched, and in that time the channel has shared its views with the vendor Continue Reading

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring

There is mounting anecdotal evidence that enterprises are struggling to ensure their statements of intent on sustainability are matching their actions, so what steps can they take to bridge the gap? Continue Reading

UK remote workers held back by poor tech, limited digital skills

Despite rapid adoption of hybrid working since Covid, research from Virgin Media O2 Business reveals organisations facing technical and personnel-related limitations in making third workspace pay off Continue Reading

Everywoman in Tech Forum 2023: What it means to be an authentic tech leader

One of the main topics of discussion at this year’s Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on authenticity, and how this helps managers to create the inclusive environments their tech teams need Continue Reading

What does a Windows 11 license cost for business?

There are many approaches to licensing Windows 11 along with other Microsoft business software and services, which can be daunting, but executives and IT teams can learn the basics here. Continue Reading

Lets hope MVNOs put some virtue into virtual networking

If you want to judge the character of a person, given them some power and see how they deal with the responsibility. Now lets take the mendacity out of the MVNO and accentuate the virtues in virtual Continue Reading

Nationwide Building Society begins another ‘generational’ tech change

Nationwide Building Society's migration of its payments to a cloud-based software platform is a ‘generational change’ Continue Reading

US bakery pilots Amazon tech for palm payments

Amazon's palm-scanning authentication technology is being used by US bakery and café chain to boost use of its loyalty programme Continue Reading

GDS goes serverless to bring personalisation to online government services with One Login

GDS has opened up about the reasons why it’s opted for a serverless infrastructure to underpin One Login, and how it hopes the system will provide UK citizens with a more personalised experience Continue Reading

The women in tech who are talking about menopause

The prospect of paid menopause leave is something that has been frequently discussed in the news this year, with Labour claiming if it wins the next election it will require large firms to have ... Continue Reading

Be an AI hero, but just for a day

Like all new shiny new things, generative AI offers mere mortals a brief chance to impress friends, colleagues, line managers and customers, with Da Vinci levels of creativity and intelligence. ... Continue Reading

Podium taps ChatGPT for reputation management

The customer interaction and payment specialist with operations in Australia has integrated ChatGPT into its platform to help local businesses respond to customer reviews on social media Continue Reading

Adobe unveils new collaboration tool for marketing teams

The CX giant revealed new technology for faster workflows between marketing, product and data teams to collaborate on marketing campaigns in its new Product Analytics platform. Continue Reading

Is observability as code overhyped?

Is observability as code as transformative as vendors claim or just another IT buzzword? Learn what to keep in mind when evaluating this emerging approach for your organization. Continue Reading

Why version control is necessary in digital asset management

Creative teams often use different versions of their digital assets across marketing channels. Learn how version control in DAM systems helps teams track these versions. Continue Reading

Workplace transformation: 8 steps to build a successful plan

The pandemic might have changed the workplace for good. Here's how to ensure that your organization's physical spaces, business processes and technology suit employees' workstyles. Continue Reading

BreachForums taken down after arrest of alleged owner

This Risk & Repeat podcast episode covers the arrest of BreachForums' alleged owner and the site's subsequent closure, as well as possible connections to the DC Health Link breach. Continue Reading

Java 20 Project Loom updates set stage for Java LTS

Java 20 reincubates two Project Loom scalability features, making them prime candidates to become standard in September's Java LTS. Continue Reading

Understand how the CXL SSD can aid performance

Although CXL SSDs are only in the research phase, their performance shows promise. When used as simple memory extensions, they should improve programs that manage large data sets. Continue Reading

Why Veeam thinks ransomware warranty payouts are unlikely

Veeam Data Platform v12 offers a financial guarantee to customers that can’t restore after ransomware attacks, but the backup supplier is convinced it won’t be making many payouts Continue Reading

Rockwell Automation manufacturer poll finds tech paralysis

Rockwell Automation's annual manufacturer survey found a third unable to choose technology and almost half struggling to achieve a return on investment on purchased technology. Continue Reading

Goggo Network and Oxbotica team to bring autonomous deliveries to Europe

Autonomous vehicles logistics firm to introduce autonomous vehicle software developer’s operating system in its fleet of on-road autonomous electric vehicles across Europe Continue Reading

Distributor marketplaces key in supporting channel subscriptions

Research from Westcon-Comstor has revealed the pivotal role that disties play in enabling more interaction with marketplaces Continue Reading

Anheuser-Busch InBev brews digital infrastructure with Orange

Global brewing giant partners with business services division of global telco company to help with digital transformation Continue Reading

Openreach hits 10 million mark for full-fibre deployment

Village in England’s smallest county sees largest network provider hit milestone as 10 millionth location for full-fibre broadband to homes, businesses and public services Continue Reading

SCC picks up Vohkus

Channel player SCC makes first M&A move after indicating it had the funds to be active in the market Continue Reading

SAP looks to grow S/4HANA Cloud presence in midmarket

Grow with SAP is a new program targeted at driving SAP S/4HANA Cloud sales in the midmarket, but can it address the perception that S/4HANA Cloud is too complex for those companies? Continue Reading

Government launches seven-year NHS cyber strategy

The new Cyber Security Strategy for Health and Adult Social Care lays out a plan for promoting cyber resilience in the sector by 2030 to protect services and patients alike Continue Reading

UK government launches international tech strategy as tool of diplomacy

The UK government has announced an international technology strategy to promote the country abroad, strengthening ties with allies and supporting developing nations Continue Reading

Cyber insurance carriers expanding role in incident response

While cyber insurance has its benefits, infosec professionals expressed concern that carriers have too much influence over incident response decisions, especially with ransomware. Continue Reading

ServiceNow's latest Now Platform focuses on AI, automation

ServiceNow doubles down on AI in its latest version of its Now Platform. Code-named Utah, the new version has several AI features intended to optimize business processes. Continue Reading

How to build an SD-WAN RFP to evaluate vendors

There are key questions that belong in your SD-WAN request for proposal. Use them to better assess vendor features and capabilities, architecture, cost savings and PoCs. Continue Reading

How network perimeters secure enterprise networks

Network perimeters serve as essential network security to block unwanted traffic. Find out how they differ from the network edge and how they help secure enterprise networks. Continue Reading

Neos Networks to enable Oxfordshire gigabit smart county ambitions

Leading fibre connectivity supplier reveals role in project designed to deliver gigabit broadband upgrades for more than 175 public sector sites across Oxfordshire by the end of 2023 Continue Reading

Telent completes communications systems upgrades at HS1 railway stations

Telent designs and installs data network and management system at four international stations Continue Reading

AWS Imagine Grant launches in UK to fund charity cloud-based tech projects

The AWS Imagine Grant initiative has been running in the US for several years, with 66 charitable organisations receiving more than $6m in funding so far Continue Reading

CityFibre lands latest Project Gigabit contract

Latest part of UK government’s project to drive gigabit connectivity to non-urban locations sees broadband provider engaged to roll out full-fibre to 45,000 hard-to-reach homes and business across rural Cambridgeshire Continue Reading

OVHcloud opens India datacentre

The French cloud service provider has opened its first datacentre in India that will provide Indian businesses with access to local compute and storage capabilities Continue Reading

How AI has cemented its role in telemedicine

Many healthcare clinicians rely on AI when performing daily tasks and see benefits that outweigh the drawbacks. Continue Reading

ZenGo finds transaction simulation flaw in Coinbase, others

Referred to as a 'red pill attack,' ZenGo researchers discovered a way to exploit smart contracts and bypass security features known as transaction simulation solutions. Continue Reading

The fundamentals of achieving high cohesion and low coupling

It's easy to say, 'high cohesion, low coupling,' but is it as easy to put into practice? We examine some of the basics behind cohesion, coupling and the right balance between them. Continue Reading

U.S. sets code rewrite on job ads seeking H-1B, OPT workers

Dice's parent company, DHI Group, has reached a voluntary agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over job ads that allegedly favored foreign workers. Continue Reading

4 ChatGPT cybersecurity benefits for the enterprise

As OpenAI technology matures, ChatGPT could help close cybersecurity's talent gap and alleviate its rampant burnout problem. Learn about these and other potential benefits. Continue Reading

Adobe Firefly brings generative AI image marketing tool

The CX giant's Firefly is an image creator trained on millions of visuals from Adobe stock content to understand written commands and make images for better marketing. Continue Reading

Improve IT efficiency with a PowerShell self-service portal

You can jump over the technical barriers that impede automation efforts in your organization by exploring how to deploy a web-based portal that hosts your scripts. Continue Reading

Silicon Valley Bank collapse explained: What you need to know

Not all banks cater to startup companies. Silicon Valley Bank specialized in the tech startup industry but was not prepared for a bank run as companies started burning more cash. Continue Reading

20 social media terms to know

Social media marketing can be an easy way to reach consumers and build brand awareness. Check out this glossary to understand popular social media terms. Continue Reading

Nordics move towards common cyber defence strategy

Nordic countries agree to work together to improve their cyber defences amid increasing threat Continue Reading

Code comment best practices every developer should know

Source code can benefit from well-written code comments. If teams implement proper writing strategies, code comments can be a great tool to explain code intent. Continue Reading

Vonage's API tools embed video and add bulk messaging

Vonage drops an embedded video conferencing tool that can live on any platform and a mass communication tool to let enterprises customize messages at scale. Continue Reading

MPs explore how to expand quantum computing in business

Commons Science and Technology Committee is looking for evidence of where the UK’s new quantum strategy needs improvement Continue Reading

Nvidia DGX Quantum system blends CPUs, GPUs with CUDA

Nvidia and Quantum Machines deliver a new architecture that combines CPUs and GPUs with quantum technologies. Continue Reading

Nvidia aims at generative AI, joins with image stock firms

The AI hardware/software vendor offers services for enterprises to build generative models without starting anew each time. The vendor is also teaming with Adobe and Getty Images. Continue Reading

Riedel Networks, Kalaam collaborate to connect motorsports

Digital services firm teams with international customised network provider to support real-time data transfer and broadcasting for one of the most active and data-driven sports in the world Continue Reading

From CDO to CTIO – what tech leader job titles really mean, and who calls the shots  

In your organisation, do you have a CIO? A CTO? A CTIO? We offer a brief guide to the top roles in IT and the differences between them. Continue Reading

Tech competition with China remains top of mind for U.S.

U.S. competition with China on technology has advanced beyond legislation as the Biden administration mulls rules for limiting investments in the Chinese tech sector. Continue Reading

Adobe and RainFocus pair for more data insight at events

The CX software giant pairs with the event marketing services vendor to provide customers with tools for deeper personalized experiences at in-person and online events. Continue Reading

5 steps to migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN

To migrate from MPLS to SD-WAN, you need a plan. Use these five steps as a guideline to avoid MPLS contract disasters, unexpected costs and delayed installation. Continue Reading

Making it simple approach paying off for Hitachi Vantara

Efforts by Hitachi Vantara’s global channel chief to streamline processes and increase partner support have led to increased activity Continue Reading

How Mimecast thinks differently about email security

Mimecast CEO Peter Bauer believes the company’s comprehensive approach towards email security has enabled it to remain relevant to customers for two decades Continue Reading

Hitachi Energy emerges as victim of Clop gang’s Fortra attack

The power and energy division of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has disclosed that it has fallen victim to a Clop cyber attack, but insists customer data is safe Continue Reading

UK signs digital trade deal with Ukraine

The UK and Ukraine have agreed a trade deal that will reduce the cost of IT imports from the war-torn country Continue Reading

GDS signs £24m worth of contracts for One Login

As the Government Digital Service (GDS) prepares for the official end of Gov.uk Verify, it signs three new contracts for its successor programme, One Login Continue Reading

Ferrari rejects ransom demand after cyber attack

Italian carmaker Ferrari says it will refuse to pay a ransom after an unspecified threat actor broke into its IT systems and stole customer data Continue Reading

Auto-tech series: Vanta - Compliance becomes an always-on process

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Matt Spitz, in his capacity as VP of Engineering at Vanta - the company helps companies scale security practices and ... Continue Reading

HDD specs: Assess MTTF, AFR and UER to get the drives you need

In part one of a two-part series, we look at key hard disk drive specs, including mean time to failure, annual failure rate and unrecoverable error rate, and how they relate to each other Continue Reading

Danish law firm transforms digital collaboration through core system replacement

NJORD has transformed how it shares documents among lawyers through a cloud-based platform Continue Reading

BT gets on Wavelength to bring 5G, cloud to mobile businesses

Long-term, multi-million-pound investment gives leading UK telco’s business customers access to edge computing services, combining EE mobile network’s 5G and 4G network infrastructure with cloud services from Amazon Web Services Continue Reading

Ransomware gangs harass victims to ‘bypass’ backups

Analysis reveals how cyber criminal gangs are turning to extensive, targeted harassment campaigns to force victims to pay up, even if their backups are in good order Continue Reading