Business Management: Security Support and Executive Communications

Competition remains a major MSP concern

The latest MSP survey from Datto shows that fear of rivals has continued to be a market theme Continue Reading

Report reveals ‘clear gaps’ in UK’s broadband safety net

Latest update on progress of broadband roll-out guarantees from April to September 2022 shows worrying signs that as the cost-of-living crisis rolls on, swathes of the UK population could be priced out of gaining acceptable broadband Continue Reading

Cisco Networking Academy offers rookie cybersecurity classes

Cisco's cybersecurity track equips students for entry-level positions, including cybersecurity technician, junior cybersecurity analyst, and tier 1 help desk support role. Continue Reading

How to record Zoom breakout rooms

Zoom doesn't make it easy to record a breakout room, but with a few extra tweaks, it can be done. Here's why it's worth the effort. Continue Reading

Huawei pushes OceanStor’s Arm chip benefits at Paris love-in

Chinese giant trumpets green benefits on its Arm processor hardware with OceanStor Dorado V6 range, which offers huge capacities and performance at the high end Continue Reading

Ideal CISO reporting structure is to high-level business leaders

CISOs usually report to a high-level executive, but reporting to a top-level business executive like the CEO rather than a technology executive protects the business best. Continue Reading

A third of UK cyber leaders want to quit, report says

Nearly a third of UK security leaders are considering leaving their current role, and more than half are struggling to keep on top of their workload Continue Reading

Quiz yourself on cloud computing basics

To grasp a technology, it's best to start with the basics. Take this brief cloud computing quiz to gauge your knowledge of providers, deployment models and other 101-level topics. Continue Reading

Why Supply Chain Security Attacks Are So Damaging

Commonly in cyber security-related conversations, strategic references to the edge, boundary, endpoint, cloud etc are commonplace as potential areas of vulnerability. However, in several recent ... Continue Reading

NetApp unites storage services under one console with BlueXP

Storage vendor NetApp launches a free web service aimed at providing on-premises hardware or SaaS customers visibility into their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading

CityFibre furthers gigabit in UK Midlands and claims £283m Blackpool boost

Warwick and Leamington Spa added to growing list of gigabit broadband-enabled communities covered by UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform Continue Reading

How Data Mining Can Optimise Mining Mining...

It’s all too easy to get so engrained in the world of IT that sometimes you need a reminder that the globe is a large and diverse place; one that isn’t purely digital. Such a reminder came most ... Continue Reading

NCSC looks back on year of ‘profound change’ for cyber

The NCSC ramped up its support for UK plc in the past 12 months, but it was events beyond the UK’s borders that proved the most impactful Continue Reading

Scotland’s Data Lab CEO Brian Hills on its ambition to change lives

Brian Hills, chief executive of The Data Lab in Scotland, on why he thinks the organisation’s mission is less about data and more about changing lives by giving people career opportunities Continue Reading

How Elastic is going beyond enterprise search

Elastic has been doubling down on the security and observability capabilities of its open-source platform, going beyond its roots in enterprise search Continue Reading

UK hybrid workers feel the strain

Survey reveals that UK homeworkers suffer most in Europe from a poor working experience, in turn leading to knock-on negative effect in customer experience due to lack of space Continue Reading

Digital identity and opening up the smartwallet

When an 80 year-old relative asks you how she can use her phone to both pay for shopping and get her supermarket loyalty points, like her friends do, you know that digital wallets are a success. ... Continue Reading

The rise and risks of sovereign data strategies

Data and analytics leaders need to understand what is happening now to mitigate risk and exploit data-driven opportunities Continue Reading

Subpostmasters federation failed its members when they needed it most in Post Office scandal

A dereliction of duty saw the National Federation of Subpostmasters ignore its members when IT problems hit and allowed the Post Office to destroy their lives. Continue Reading

Google Cloud Platform in 2022: What’s in it for the enterprise?

Google Cloud has seen its market share and revenue soar in recent quarters as enterprises flock to its platform, but profitability continues to elude the company. Continue Reading

How the pandemic accelerated tech adoption in hospitality

The pandemic led to technology adoption across several sectors, with hospitality being no exception. Continue Reading

Tackling the world’s silent polluter – the internet

In this guest post, Donovan Justice, a partner within the digital engineering and emerging tech group at EY, sets out why it is time people started paying attention to the carbon emissions ... Continue Reading

How the pandemic accelerated tech adoption in hospitality

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how the hospitality sector is turning to technology to rebuild after it was devastated by the pandemic. Google’s cloud business is growing but remains well behind the market leaders – what does its future look like? And we look at the benefits of AIOps for storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

James Earl Jones, AI and the growing voice cloning market

The growing text-to-speech and speech-to-speech market is sparking new enterprise applications. However, the technologies also raise concerns about privacy and misuse of the tools. Continue Reading

DEI policies and politics divide workplace

In today's workplace, many employees avoid co-workers they don't agree with politically, and also work to resist business efforts to deploy DEI policies. Continue Reading

Why RFID for supply chain management is still relevant

RFID is comparatively older technology but can still be relevant for supply chain management. Learn some potential logistics uses for RFID and reasons for its increased adoption. Continue Reading

Latest Oracle ERP pitch deems cloud partnerships essential

TechTarget editors discuss enterprise application news from Oracle CloudWorld 2022 and Oracle's emphasis on partnerships to broaden the appeal of its multi-tenant SaaS flagship, Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud. Continue Reading

Security hygiene and posture management requires new tools

Using multiple tools to address security hygiene and posture management at scale is costly and difficult. A new converged security technology category may be the answer. Continue Reading

A primer on CXL technology uses

The Compute Express Link, an open source memory interconnect, is gaining traction. Take a deep dive into why it's important and how it improves performance. Continue Reading

Defining requirements key to manage machine learning projects

Machine learning projects are likely to fail without proper planning. 'Managing Machine Learning Projects' provides guidance on how to plan by defining ML project requirements. Continue Reading

10 tech jobs that don't require a degree

Not all tech jobs require a college degree. Some of these jobs -- such as network engineer, cybersecurity analyst and web developer -- are in high demand and offer online training. Continue Reading

How to build consumer trust with a privacy-by-design approach

Undertaken with the right mindset and technology, privacy by design delivers value to consumers and builds trust for the long term Continue Reading

The risk of losing our EU data adequacy agreement is real

While some may welcome the government’s ambition to shake up the UK’s data protection regime, Westminster should be wary of drifting too far from the path charted by our US and European partners Continue Reading

Capital One machine learning report points to partnering

A study of data management decision-makers suggests collaboration will play an important role in evolving enterprise machine learning, but a partner's proven experience will be key. Continue Reading

Why and how to use container malware scanning software

Malware is on the rise, and containers are potential attack vectors. Learn why it's crucial to check containers for vulnerabilities and compare container malware scanning tools. Continue Reading

Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?

Another busy week in the industry as moves are made to gain expertise to support growth Continue Reading

SonarSource: Google’s Carbon language is a successor, not a replacement, for C++

This is a guest post for Computer Weekly written by Phil Nash in his role as developer advocate at SonarSource - the company is known for its platform that developers and development teams to write ... Continue Reading

Why and when to consider a feature store in machine learning

Feature stores exist to make data for training machine learning models reusable. Explore both the benefits and challenges of feature stores that organizations can experience. Continue Reading

The ins and outs of unstructured data protection

Protecting unstructured data requires a few extra considerations for backup admins. Growing storage capacity requirements and regulatory compliance are critical. Continue Reading

AI experts question tech industry’s ethical commitments

The massive proliferation of ethical frameworks for artificial intelligence has done little to change how the technology is developed and deployed, with experts questioning the tech industry’s commitment to making it a positive social force Continue Reading

EE takes AIR for greater energy efficiency in revamped 5G radio net

BT Group mobile division deploys Swedish comms tech provider’s Massive MIMO radio equipment across key UK sites, accelerating 5G deployment Continue Reading

Consider ethical technology issues with data center growth

Authors Harry Lewis and Ken Ledeen discuss ethical issues organizations should consider when expanding data center, data collection and technological capabilities. Continue Reading

Prepare today for potentially high-impact OpenSSL bug

OpenSSL trailed a critical vulnerability patch last week, which will be only the second such flaw ever found in the open source encryption project. Unfortunately, the first was Heartbleed Continue Reading

How to build a Windows Server 2022 home lab and why

It's possible to get to learn about the features in the latest Microsoft server OS in a cloud environment, but there are a few reasons to stay grounded with this approach. Continue Reading

Gartner warns of 'inflationary pressure' risk to global public cloud spending

Market watcher Gartner is predicting strong overall growth for the worldwide public cloud market, but warns that any tightening of overall IT budgets could hit its forecast Continue Reading

Scotland 5G Centre officially launches its 5G Innovation Hub in Ayrshire

National centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G in Scotland and realising its economic and societal potential unveils latest hub in Ayrshire in partnership with Vodafone and HALO Continue Reading

API series - Cisco ThousandEyes: Go deep, granular & adaptive on API testing

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Joe Dougherty in his role as product solutions architect at Cisco ThousandEyes ThousandEyes monitors network ... Continue Reading

Westcoast merges with German player Komsa

The alliance between Westcoast and Komsa will create an operation that covers the UK, Ireland, France and Germany Continue Reading

Huawei launches all-band 5G series

Chinese comms tech provider unveils new concept in next-generation mobile communications with set of solutions designed to facilitate the evolution of all bands to 5G infrastructure Continue Reading

Cyber crime officer says French legal challenges to EncroChat are ‘hype’

Matthieu Audibert, officer of the French Gendarmerie’s cyber space command, gets into a spat with defence lawyers on Twitter over the lawfulness of evidence from the hacked phone network EncroChat Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: Container security: why so different?

Done well, container security can be a model for securing the enterprise, and businesses that focus their teams on solving it can help accelerate positive change in other areas Continue Reading

Coding at bet365: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In this podcast, Alan Reed, head of sports development at bet365, discusses the technical and business challenges of scalability Continue Reading

The tech helping organisations manage their finances

With a worsening economic climate, software has an important role in helping finance departments control budgets and spending Continue Reading

SoftIron’s HyperCloud to ease private cloud deployments

SoftIron claims its technology stack fully automates the provisioning of storage, compute, networking and infrastructure services, providing a fully functioning, multi-tenant cloud Continue Reading

Comparing the features of Citrix and VMware's VDI software

Citrix and VMware offer tools to simplify VDI deployment and management for IT. Understand the key differences between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and VMware Horizon. Continue Reading

Whistleblower risk rises with AI policy adoption

Big tech companies aren't the only ones who should worry about repercussions from whistleblowers. CIOs from all industries should be implementing responsible tech policies. Continue Reading

Equipment to include in a computer forensic toolkit

Computer forensic investigators require more than software to do their job. Learn what equipment constitutes a complete computer forensic toolkit. Continue Reading

How multi-tenant SaaS HR unified the Hearst conglomerate

Debra Robinson, SVP and CIO at Hearst Communications, takes listeners inside the company's major project to consolidate disparate ERP and HR systems on Oracle Cloud Applications. Continue Reading

Advice for beginner computer forensic investigators

For those interesting in becoming a computer forensics investigator, learn about the career and what to expect, as well as why digital evidence is the most volatile evidence. Continue Reading

Staying relevant in process mining: Celonis' challenge

The vendor recently announced a $1 billion funding extension. But despite its popularity for process mining, Celonis faces competition from more vendors entering the market. Continue Reading

Modernizing talent one of the keys to analytics success

Adding a chief data officer, hiring data engineers and implementing a data literacy program are crucial aspects of reaching a desired level of data maturity. Continue Reading

Data science quiz: Test your knowledge

Interested in becoming a data scientist? This short quiz will test what you know about the data science process, required skills and how data scientists do their jobs. Continue Reading

Risk & Repeat: Microsoft, SOCRadar spar over data leak

This podcast episode discusses threat intelligence vendor SOCRadar's disclosure of a large Microsoft data leak and the contentious exchange between the two companies that followed. Continue Reading

Hands-on Kubernetes interview questions

Review these in-depth Kubernetes interview questions and answers to showcase your applied knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration. Continue Reading

How Musk's Twitter takeover could affect business accounts

Potential changes to Twitter's advertising and security policies are top issues for business owners who rely on the social media platform for brand visibility and sales. Continue Reading

Why contract testing can be essential for microservices

Developers face numerous struggles trying to perform traditional, end-to-end integration testing on microservices. Contract testing presents a potential alternative. Continue Reading

8 cybersecurity books to read in 2023

Brush up on your cybersecurity skills by picking up one of these titles. Continue Reading

It's time to rethink security certification for OT devices

Security certifications don't protect OT devices from vulnerable processes and insecure-by-design practices. It's time to update security certs for the connected OT age. Continue Reading

Post Office warned of Horizon software-induced ‘tragedy’ in 1999

Problems experienced during live trials of the Post Office Horizon system predicted the ‘tragedy’ that unfolded Continue Reading

Tearing down the barriers to full digital connectivity

Millions of households rely on good connectivity for work, study or leisure. But how much has fast and consistent broadband connectivity spread across the UK? Continue Reading

Filmmaker uses NAS storage for better collaboration

With normal workflows out the window, horror filmmaker Damien LeVeck eased the collaborative movie editing process by going all-in with Blackmagic Cloud Store. Continue Reading

For API security to succeed, devs need integrated tooling

For greater API security and clearer boundaries for developers, experts at API World called for developer-focused security tools that dovetail seamlessly into their workflows. Continue Reading

Virgin Media O2 trials 5G drone in Snowdonia

Comms operator trials new 5G drone technology to increase safety for millions of visitors at North Wales national park, delivering network coverage to remote areas and helping emergency services to respond to distress calls better Continue Reading

What's the difference between 802.11ac vs. 802.11ax?

The difference between 802.11ac and 802.11ax is significant. The two wireless standards differ notably in features such as AP capacity, spatial streams and data rates. Continue Reading

How to create the right self-service content for customers

Organizations should provide useful content to customers to help them solve problems without contacting customer service. Effective content gives customers answers quickly. Continue Reading

Enterprise ransomware preparedness improving but still lacking

An Enterprise Strategy Group survey found enterprises are making strides in ransomware preparedness, but work remains to prevent and mitigate attacks. Continue Reading

Sidecarless service mesh: Fad or the future?

Istio's experimental Ambient Mesh is gathering buzz with the promise of simpler operations, but Linkerd loyalists contend that the sidecar itself isn't the real problem. Continue Reading

Webex looks to enhance customer experiences for digital era

Leading collaboration technology provider reveals what it claims is a unique functionality that can deliver a fully integrated UCaaS, CCaaS and CPaaS portfolio to improve customer experience Continue Reading

Top 50 women in UK tech, IR35 Truss fiasco – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The team reflects on the announcement of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2022, the IR35 reforms being scrapped, then not, and Dreamforce & Oracle Cloud World in the US Continue Reading

Computacenter on track for modest growth

Channel player’s Q3 trading update indicates that this year will be one of growth Continue Reading

AWS revenue growth rate falls as enterprise customers seek to cut costs

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reported its slowest year-on-year rate of revenue growth since 2014 as enterprises seek to cut costs as economic uncertainty hits Continue Reading

FYUZ 2022: Telecom Infra Project, Intel launch metaverse mMIMO collaboration

Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity enters into partnership with chip giant Continue Reading

How has container security changed since 2020, and have we taken it too far?

While containers are now one of the most popular ways to deploy applications, it is fair to say that the adoption and implementation of security best practice to govern their use has not kept up Continue Reading

Singapore’s met service to get new supercomputer

The Meteorological Service Singapore is getting a new Cray supercomputer to improve weather forecasting and tropical climate research Continue Reading

Government ups cyber support for elderly, vulnerable web users

DCMS announces a funding boost to help the elderly, disabled and other vulnerable groups stay safe online and avoid being misled by disinformation Continue Reading

SAP improves UX functionality for Intelligent Spend

At SAP Spend Connect, the vendor unveiled new updates to SAP Intelligent Spend applications, including a consumer-like buying experience and a centralized procurement capability. Continue Reading

Cinchy raises $14.5M to expand dataware data management

The startup's technology aims to help enterprises liberate data from applications where it can be locked so that users can more easily get at data from multiple locations. Continue Reading

How Sheltered Harbor helps banks navigate cyber-recovery

Banks must be able to recover quickly from a cyber attack -- a difficult task, given the volume and sophistication of attacks. The not-for-profit Sheltered Harbor aims to help. Continue Reading

Create a flood business continuity plan to stay afloat

In the event of a flood, don't settle for watered-down action plans. Download our free flood business continuity plan template to create a flood-specific recovery strategy. Continue Reading

Cloud, security and automation alter networking roles

Networking pros are no longer in their own bubbles, even if they prefer it that way. The growth of cloud, security and automation is expanding traditional networking roles. Continue Reading

Network monitoring tools must offer more insights upfront

Vendors' network monitoring tools can require complex customization after purchase. New EMA research points to the need for tools to deliver more out of the box. Continue Reading

NCSC’s Levy steps down after 20-year intelligence career

NCSC technical director Ian Levy bids farewell, telling his successor: ‘Don’t panic’ Continue Reading

API documentation can make or break developer experience

At this week's API World, experts highlight issues with poor API documentation and suggest ways to fix it, such as ditching jargon and adopting the OpenAPI Specification. Continue Reading

Will the OCSF create an open and collaborative cyber industry?

The Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework promises to transform security data analysis and collection, but there are challenges around adoption Continue Reading

What to expect from Qualys QSC 2022

After an insightful first year in 2021, the Computer Weekly Developer Network team is headed back for second helpings at Qualys QSC 2022. With a solid focus on security issues (obviously, because ... Continue Reading

ThoughtSpot launches integration with Google Sheets

The combination of the analytics vendor's NLP-based platform with the spreadsheet is designed to help joint customers derive insights from their data and take action. Continue Reading

Types of cloud malware and how to defend against them

Cloud malware isn't going away anytime soon, but organizations have a growing number of tools at their disposal to combat the threat. Continue Reading

Platform engineers plug abstraction leaks

Platform engineers presented at KubeCon about how new tools have helped them better hide infrastructure complexity from developers. But a paradox of choice remains. Continue Reading

MicroScope at 40: Antonio Neri, HPE

President and CEO of HPE shares his thoughts about the past and future of the channel as MicroScope marks its 40th anniversary Continue Reading

NHS to get new national CISO

The Department for Health and Social Care is seeking a new national CISO, who will be tasked with providing strategic cyber leadership, direction and expertise across DHSC and the wider NHS Continue Reading