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Data Literacy: Why it should matter to business leaders

Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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In the age of data and automation, data literacy is crucial for business leaders to drive informed decisions, boost profitability, and foster innovation.
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Smarter cities through cross-border and G2G collaborations

Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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Singapore Tops the List of Smart Cities but the Environmental Impact Remains a Concern, Warns Industry Expert.
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Thycotic debunks top Privileged Access Management myths

Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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Privileged Access encompasses access to computers, networks and network devices, software applications, digital documents and other digital assets.
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What happens when AI falls into the wrong hands

Mon, 15th Apr 2019
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Attackers are increasingly using AI in their cyber-attacks, but defenders are also using AI as a defence technology. Find out more here.
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The growing importance of sustainability in data centres

Tue, 9th Apr 2019
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Data centres are grappling with rising energy costs and environmental concerns, prompting a shift towards natural cooling techniques to enhance sustainability.
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4 reasons cloud and colocation providers are going renewable

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Schneider Electric's John Powers shares the massive impact renewable energy is having on the data center industry.
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No ETL? No worries, with SQL Server 2019's new data virtualisation

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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Unlike a typical data lake, there is no need to move data from where it lives when using data virtualisation, and this is a huge advantage over traditional ETL.
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6 steps for setting up a server room for your business

Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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Schneider Electric's Kavita Manral discusses the modern server room and advice for setting up one for a business.
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How platforms enable business owners to do what they love

Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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Cloud revolution gives small firms big player tools. API platforms and scalable services level the playing field.
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Adobe launches cloud commerce platform

Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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Adobe Commerce Cloud provides a customisable and scalable end-to-end platform to manage and optimise the commerce experience.
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ConnectWise launches new security assessment tool for MSPs

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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ConnectWise unveils ConnectWise Identify, aiding MSPs in appraising and boosting security against cyber threats, with introductory offers beginning 1 April.
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Why sovereign public cloud is a gamechanger for the UK public sector

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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Sungard AS' Chris Huggett talks about the huge responsibility in the public sector, and how sovereign public cloud has the potential to offer huge benefits.
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Web design programmers do an about face – again!

Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Web designers are abandoning heavy WordPress themes for speedier options like Oxygen or AMP, aiming for under-three-second loading times to stay competitive.
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Meeting the edge computing challenge

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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Scale Computing's Alan Conboy discusses the importance of edge computing and the imminent challenges that lie ahead.
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Privacy: The real cost of “free” mobile apps

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Sales of location targeted advertising, based on location data provided by apps, is set to reach $30 billion by 2020.
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Storage is all the rage, and SmartNICs are the key

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Mellanox's Kevin Deierling shares the results from a new survey that identifies the key role of the network in boosting data centre performance.
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IoT and DDoS attacks: A match made in heaven

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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A10 Network's Adrian Taylor uses findings from a number of reports to illustrate his point that advances in technology are facilitating cybercrime.
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Moving applications between cloud and data centre

Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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OpsRamp's Bhanu Singh discusses the process of moving legacy systems and applications to the cloud, as well as pitfalls to avoid.
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Don't fear the robot: How to overcome automation anxiety

Fri, 15th Mar 2019
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Automation anxiety affects both developers and IT ops pros, but a shift in perspective and embracing discomfort can help overcome it.
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How business leaders must prioritise cyber risk - Palo Alto Networks

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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Prioritising threats ensures organisations are taking a logical approach to cybersecurity, focusing their time and money on the most pressing dangers.