IM Security Issues, Risks and Tools

The next decade in enterprise backup

Backup set to adapt to deliver more security, ransomware protection and flash-speed restores, and deal with the complexity of multi-, hybrid cloud and container-based operations Continue Reading

Siemens aims to pioneer industrial metaverse usage

German engineering giant is exploring industrial metaverse use cases, and the Biosphere Foundation in Devon is proving out Siemens technology Continue Reading

Orange Belgium sets new 5G standard in Liège

Belgian subsidiary of global telco adds to portfolio of 5G Labs in the country, showcasing new 5G use cases together with industries local to key city of Wallonia Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: Let’s be transparent about ransomware

Greater transparency regarding ransomware attacks, including details about attack methods used and what kinds of assets were compromised, would likely help the community prevent future attacks Continue Reading

How to prepare for ransomware

What are the best practices you should use to protect against ransomware attacks and manage such attacks when they do happen? Continue Reading

Metaverse could add up to $1.4tn a year to Asia’s GDP

The metaverse may still be in its infancy, but sustained investments in the technology over the next decade could have a significant impact on Asia’s economy Continue Reading

Online scam victims lose an average of £1,000 each

New data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau shows victims of online fraud lose an average of £1,000 per person Continue Reading

Cyber Governors for London’s Schools

Cyber and STEM employers should help provide, train and support governors to help secure schools, safeguard pupils and organise careers guidance. Continue Reading

Using schools careers governors to unlock the skills based future

Could a small change in English Governing structures within secondary schools unlock the skill-based economy we strive for? Continue Reading

Change at the top of Insight EMEA

Emma de Sousa calls time on her long association with the channel player, and a replacement has been named Continue Reading

CityFibre celebrates Dundee anniversary, makes splash in Brighton & Hove

Full-fibre platform makes mark at both ends of the UK, racking up two-year presence in growing gaming hub in North East Scotland and arriving on shore of South of England’s leading coastal resort Continue Reading

Automation and improved service the focus for ConnectWise

Firm uses its Nation Connect event to underline is vision of the challenges being faced across the IT service provider sphere Continue Reading

Cyber insurance: The good, the bad and the ugly

Most cyber insurance contracts are innately flawed because they exclude losses arising from state-backed cyber attacks, and this will make proper attribution even more important in the future, says Cisco Talos’ Martin Lee Continue Reading

Volume of self-reported breaches to ICO jumps 30%

The number of self-reported breaches to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office soared by nearly 30% in the 12 months to 30 June 2022 Continue Reading

An encouraging new conversation around sustainable IT, says Nordic CIO

What started as a whisper a decade ago has become distinctly audible chatter among IT leaders sharing best practices on how to protect the environment Continue Reading

MoD recruits Immersive Labs to bolster cyber resilience

UK’s Ministry of Defence will run cyber drills and address its security talent gap with Immersive Labs’ CyberPro, Cyber Crisis Simulator and Application Security products Continue Reading

Lenovo bolsters services play with PCCW Solutions

Lenovo’s acquisition of PCCW Solutions brings sought-after capabilities in hybrid cloud and application modernisation as it expands its services footprint in Asia Continue Reading

Defra confirms final settlement of £86.5m with HMRC over ‘historic’ IR35 status assessment errors

The conclusion of HMRC’s long-running enquiry into errors made by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when assessing the IR35 status of its contractors has seen it pay a final settlement of £86.5m to the tax collection agency Continue Reading

Qualcomm claims 5G standalone mmWave milestone in China

Noting 5G standalone mmWave is poised to unlock new capabilities for enterprises, mobile chip giant reveals high-level mmWave performance in anticipation of commercial deployment in China Continue Reading

17 West Midlands NHS trusts deploy digital pathology

Trusts hope digital pathology programme will transform cancer diagnosis in the region and reduce backlogs Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: To stop ransomware, preparation is the best medicine

You can’t ‘stop’ ransomware, but you can do a lot to keep yourself from becoming ensnared when it strikes Continue Reading

DOJ charges accused Lockbit ransomware actor

The U.S. Department of Justice filed criminal charges against a Canadian man with dual Russian citizenship who is accused of being part of the LockBit ransomware crew. Continue Reading

What a Republican Congress means for the H-1B visa

Many House Republicans support raising the H-1B minimum salary to $110,000 and distributing visas on the basis of salary, with the highest salaries first in line. Continue Reading

Salesforce releases Genie for Healthcare, Patient 360 additions

Electronic medical records remain the systems of record in the Salesforce universe. Adding a CRM approach on top of that enables a better patient experience, the company believes. Continue Reading

IRA invests in the future of clean energy technology, work

The Inflation Reduction Act invests not only in existing clean energy technology like wind and solar, but future innovations and educating the next generation workforce. Continue Reading

What are the best application delivery services and methods?

With the help of different application delivery services, IT teams can deliver a quality user experience to workers, but these services are best suited to specific use cases. Continue Reading

Flashpoint launches new 'ransomware prediction model'

Flashpoint's new model assigns a 'ransomware likelihood' rating for vulnerabilities contained in the VulnDB database, which contains more than 300,000 flaws. Continue Reading

Analyzing the chaos in the desktop virtualization market

From major acquisitions to brand-new product launches and rebrands, Citrix, Microsoft and VMware have been shaking up the desktop virtualization space. Continue Reading

Secure development focus at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2022

The pressure is on. It's time for better security that can keep up with modern software developers. That was the message at this year's KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Continue Reading

Make a business case for VMware training

You can outsource infrastructure management to a third party or you can get IT admins the VMware training they need to install, manage and troubleshoot your environment. Continue Reading

10 FAQs about cloud computing

Learn the basics of cloud computing with answers to these frequently asked questions. Review the different types of clouds, and see how your company can get started with them. Continue Reading

An overview of IoT sensor types and challenges

IT teams responsible for IoT deployments must understand the different types of IoT sensors, how they work and what challenges they bring to the table. Continue Reading

Elections won't speed antitrust reform, data privacy efforts

Midterm election outcomes aren't likely to immediately affect progress of hotly debated antitrust and Section 230 reform bills or creation of a federal data privacy law. Continue Reading

5 essential programming languages for cybersecurity pros

Coding is an important skill across almost every technology discipline today, and cybersecurity is no exception. Learn about the top programming languages for security professionals. Continue Reading

3 actions to optimize infrastructure as code initiatives

Learn how to get the most out of IaC and read analyst insights from HashiConf 2022, including Terraform updates and predictions about what's next for observability. Continue Reading

TrustCor under fire over certificate authority concerns

TrustCor Systems, a certificate authority registered in Panama, is in hot water after a Washington Post report raised questions about its apparent connections to a spyware vendor. Continue Reading

Speedb data engine brings key value store to open source

The startup looks to provide a competitive alternative to RocksDB by building out its data technology and community of developers with a move to an open source methodology. Continue Reading

The pros and cons of cloud computing explained

Familiarize yourself with the basics of computing in the cloud, how the market has changed over the years, and the advantages and disadvantages of this type of IT environment. Continue Reading

Logi Analytics focused, stable as part of Insightsoftware

The formerly independent embedded BI specialist is benefiting from its new parent company's aggressive acquisition strategy as well as its emphasis on product development. Continue Reading

Top public cloud providers of 2023: A brief comparison

How do AWS, Microsoft and Google stack up against each other when it comes to regions, zones, interfaces, costs and SLAs? We break down the features of these cloud providers. Continue Reading

Manage VMs with Azure Automation State Configuration

Admins can use the Azure Automation State Configuration tool to manage VMs in Azure, on premises and in other clouds. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to get started. Continue Reading

Carrier UCaaS services extend cloud communication benefits

UCaaS is becoming more popular as carriers roll out more sophisticated and integrated packages to users. Learn why it might make sense to consolidate your vendors. Continue Reading

Common lateral movement techniques and how to prevent them

Lateral movement techniques enable attackers to dig deeper into compromised environments. Discover what lateral movement attacks are and four attack techniques. Continue Reading

Meta's H-1B layoffs challenge visa holders and U.S. workers

Mark Zuckerberg has taken a prominent role in arguing for increases in H-1B visas. Meta's recent layoffs include visa holders, something that may cost tech clout in Washington. Continue Reading

SoftwareONE marks a year since HeleCloud move

Firm wanted the deal to boost its position in the AWS market and that ambition is well on the way to being achieved Continue Reading

Scrutinising AI requires holistic, end-to-end system audits

Understanding the full impacts of artificial intelligence requires organisations to conduct end-to-end social and technical audits of their systems, but the process comes with a number of challenges Continue Reading

Low-code API management tool fights complexity, with caveats

A new low-code API management tool could bring benefits such as increased speed, fewer coding errors and wider accessibility. But it must prove itself in the market. Continue Reading

Five-minute interview: Helen Kelisky, Google Cloud

This time around, MicroScope finds out a little bit more about Helen Kelisky, managing director for Google Cloud in the UK and Ireland Continue Reading

5G industry innovates towards next-generation wireless networks

New whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers explores foundations of 6G wireless communications in 2030 and beyond Continue Reading

API series - Section: The why & how of distributing GraphQL

This is a contributed piece for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Daniel Bartholomew, CTO at Section. Section is known for hosting and delivery of cloud-native workloads that are ... Continue Reading

Cyber criminals have World Cup Qatar 2022 in their sights

Volumes of malicious cyber activity around the upcoming FIFA World Cup are already starting to tick upwards and are likely to continue to do so Continue Reading

Cisco supporting partners with digital marketing shift

Vendor shares numbers that underline the positive impact of its Lifecycle Advantage programme Continue Reading

What is the difference between WLAN and Wi-Fi?

Although the terms WLAN and Wi-Fi are used interchangeably, the two wireless technologies differ. Wireless LAN uses radio technology to connect nodes, while Wi-Fi is a type of WLAN. Continue Reading

All means all when it comes to encryption

Nigel Thorpe, technical director at SecureAge, makes the case for encrypting everything all of the time when it comes to protecting data Continue Reading

Loan charge contractors hit with fresh loan repayment request from new firm

IT contractors who participated in loan-based remuneration schemes and were previously pursued to repay loans issued to them by a company called Felicitas Solutions are now being chased for payment by a new entity Continue Reading

OneWeb spreads satellite connectivity wings into Asia and Africa

UK government-backed satellite broadband provider announces distribution partnership with satellite service company in Oman and the Middle East, and appoints connectivity services provider for government and enterprise customers across Africa Continue Reading

CW Benelux: Heineken finds the right brew for digital

Heineken’s data management director has revealed some of the ways the company is using information technology to transform digitally. Also read how a PhD student in the Netherlands is detecting hidden messages on the internet by exploring the practice of steganography. Continue Reading

Tech skills problems continue

It's a problems as old as the hills, but the pressure on skilled technical staff continues to cause headaches across the channel Continue Reading

Dutch government finally allowed to use public cloud

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France extradites Spanish EncroChat cryptophone distributors for complicity with organised crime

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Ericsson, Technical University of Sofia to prepare students for 5G-ready future

Leading Bulgarian education establishment collaborates with comms tech provider to deploy programme that builds 5G ICT skills for the future, including 64 hours of training on 5G technology and standards Continue Reading

Digital transformation is brewing at Heineken

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Get Luckey

The creator of a VR company bought by Facebook in 2014 has come up with the idea of a headset that can enhance the experience of dying in a game by also killing you in real life. “Only the threat ... Continue Reading

SES Eagle-1 to fly on Arianespace to offer quantum connectivity

Launch date confirmed for Eagle-1 satellite for European Space Agency’s end-to-end quantum key distribution system Continue Reading

Naughty Twitter fingers

The BBC’s recent three-part show on Elon Musk, tirelessly narrated in the sultry style of an M&S advert for a facetious, cannabis-seasoned gammon joint, veers into puff-piece territory way too ... Continue Reading

The world's oldest cryptocurrency exchange prefers doing business in Luxembourg

One of the newest niches in fintech, cryptocurrency exchanges may fare very well in Luxembourg Continue Reading

Largest 5,000 enterprises to increase WAN spend by 44% by 2026

Research predicts that revenue from port charges, software-defined wide area network and broadband will grow, while legacy networking’s contribution to overall market revenue set to decrease by 55% by 2026 Continue Reading

Inflation-busting IT: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In this podcast, Gartner’s Stewart Buchanan discusses how to fund digital technology initiatives Continue Reading

ODI fuel poverty survey shows young adults most hard up

A fuel poverty data report and index from the Open Data Institute shows that young adults and people in multi-occupied accommodation are most at risk Continue Reading

How to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment in 5 steps

This five-step framework for performing a cybersecurity risk assessment will help your organization prevent and reduce costly security incidents and avoid compliance issues. Continue Reading

Optus earmarks A$140m to cover cost of data breach

Optus sets aside A$140m as an exceptional expense for a customer remediation programme following a massive data breach that affected 10 million customers Continue Reading

SAP Sustainability Control Tower looks to ease ESG reporting

SAP Sustainability Control Tower enables companies of all sizes to gather and manage ESG data. The revamped SaaS model focuses on better ease of use and quicker return of value. Continue Reading

Samsung begins producing 1 terabit TLC NAND

Samsung has begun mass production on its latest generation of V-NAND, bringing 1 terabit per chip to raise density and increase speed. Continue Reading

Calamu, Wasabi partner to offer data storage security

Calamu and Wasabi have partnered to combine Calamu Protect with Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, which is now available. Continue Reading

Multichannel communications need more than email security

To remain protected against social engineering attacks in all communication channels, enterprises need new security strategies that extend beyond email to new collaboration tools. Continue Reading

Zoom video, UCaaS offerings draw closer to Teams, Webex

Zoom introduced a slew of features for its UCaaS platform at Zoomtopia, including mail and calendar services and an informal virtual meeting place called Spots. Continue Reading

How to incorporate social media into SEO strategies

While social media marketing and SEO seem like two separate practices, when used together, they can enhance any organization's digital marketing strategy. Continue Reading

Neo4j 5 accelerates graph database queries

The cypher query language got a big boost in the Neo4j 5 database update, letting users execute more complex queries faster than with earlier releases. Continue Reading

A comparison of distributed file systems

There are many different distributed file systems available, so careful analysis of the options, as well as good project management, helps ensure a successful installation. Continue Reading

GitHub security updates and Copilot expansion make waves

New features unveiled at GitHub Universe include private channels for security issues and Copilot for business, which may fall under a cloud of ongoing litigation. Continue Reading

Qualys QSC 2022: Live show reports & insights 

Snow in Las Vegas? It actually did on ‘day zero’ (aka registration, training and welcome reception) of Qualys Security Conference (QSC) 2022 North America, held at The Venetian in Las Vegas from ... Continue Reading

Zendesk updates focus on customer service AI 'ticket triage'

Zendesk incorporates intelligent triage -- AI-guided routing of tickets based on sentiment, urgency and complexity -- into its customer service platform. Continue Reading

10 best practices to make a mobile-friendly website

By adopting practices such as building a responsive layout and decluttering design, you can improve mobile user experience and rank higher in search engines. Continue Reading

AI-powered CRM platforms compared

CRM vendors can apply fundamental AI capabilities in various ways. Learn about the similarities and differences between AI functionality in the major CRM platforms. Continue Reading

Protect data with these Azure Key Vault best practices

Enterprises must secure, manage and monitor Azure key vaults correctly to ensure protection. Follow these best practices to effectively protect your data. Continue Reading

IPv4 vs. IPv6: What's the difference?

IPv4 and IPv6 are two forms of IP addresses, but they differ in length and style. Compare the two, and find out why organizations might implement one over the other. Continue Reading

Follow these steps to remove the last Exchange Server

Organizations that were unable to uninstall their last Exchange Server from the on-premises environment can now do so if they fulfill the requirements. Continue Reading

Anything can happen so IT teams need to be ready, says Kyiv City Council CIO

Kyiv City Council’s IT team has experienced challenges faced by no other tech department and is determined to use what it has learnt to take Ukraine forward when the war is over Continue Reading

Exclusive Networks delivers strong Q3

Distributor shows growth and increased cloud sales activity as it marks a year since its IPO Continue Reading

UK’s National Cyber Advisory Board convenes for first time

Government convenes National Cyber Advisory Board to further its goals of making the UK one of the safest places to live and work online Continue Reading

Microsoft serves smorgasbord of six zero-days

November’s Patch Tuesday fixes significantly fewer vulnerabilities of late, but includes six actively-exploited zero-days, three of them of critical severity Continue Reading

Fujitsu expert witness in subpostmaster trial ‘manoeuvred’ into role, public inquiry told

A former Fujitsu technology expert who defended the Horizon system’s robustness in court was unhappy after being ‘manoeuvred’ into acting as an expert witness, public inquiry hears Continue Reading

British broadband customers blast proposed mid-contract bill rises

Four in five Brits regard planned mid-contract price increases as unfair and want their monthly bills to stay the same for the duration of their deals, says Uswitch.com Continue Reading

Qualcomm, Renault go up a gear in electric vehicle partnership

Leading car manufacturer and mobile technologies firm announce plan to enter a strategic long-term cooperation, encompassing co-development of high-performance computing platforms based on Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solutions for next generation of software-defined vehicles Continue Reading

Why Sophos is bullish on managed security services

Sophos has grown its managed detection and response business to more than $100m over the last three years as more organisations grapple with the increasingly complex cyber security landscape Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: Anti-ransomware strategies should be as easy as ABC

When developing and implementing ransomware protection strategies, the importance of paying thorough attention to security measures you might consider elementary cannot be understated Continue Reading

Traditional management culture stymies technology business aspirations

Among the more interesting takeaways from the Gartner Symposium in Barcelona was a keynote on the afternoon of the second day by Andrew McAfee, co-founder and co-director of MIT’s Initiative on the ... Continue Reading

Microsoft resolves 6 zero-days on November Patch Tuesday

Two Exchange Server zero-days discovered in September get security updates this month along with four Windows vulnerabilities that had been actively exploited. Continue Reading

Augmentation a better approach than automation for AI

Fears that robots will replace human workers grow as technologists create new tools that imitate what humans do. Instead, industries should focus on using AI to complement humans. Continue Reading

Metaverse pros and cons: Top benefits and challenges

Lifelike experiences, equal access, better collaboration and new business opportunities, yet there's the potential for higher costs, privacy violations, bullying and addiction. Continue Reading