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Identifying security risk-takers to minimise and mitigate risk

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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Risk-taking doesn't necessarily mean that the majority of a company's workforce is deliberately being bad actors.
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Data security: the new frontier of app protection

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Many organisations are fearful of becoming the first to experience a data breach and be burdened with the heavy costs for non-compliance.
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Why water use is a key consideration when cooling your data center

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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An expert from Schneider Electric discusses the process data centers should take when considering cooling options.
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The race to keep ahead of healthcare cyber threats

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Healthcare cyber-attacks soar; 50% of firms hit, latest ServiceNow report reveals urgent need for security upgrades.
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Gartner opinion: The data centre is dead

Fri, 27th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner's managing VP says by 2025, 80% of enterprises will have shut down their traditional data centre, versus 10% today.
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Why quantum computing could be bigger than blockchain

Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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blockchain
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iaas
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quantum computing
Quantum computing is hailed as the next big thing, but it will take time to become a reality and won't solve everyday IT problems.
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Why a cybersecurity awareness week is just not enough

Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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opinion
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fraud
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awareness
From personal privacy to online scams, it seems almost every IT security-related issue now has its very own awareness week.
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Security takes priority, but is IoT security a barrier to deployment?

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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semiconductors
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iot security
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opinion
Security is critical in IoT deployment, with experts predicting it will compose 20% of annual security budgets. Is it, however, hindering progress?.
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Why Agile has become more prominent within projects in the manufacturing industry

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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devops
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manufacturing
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apm
In today's increasingly competitive market, streamlining any product development process is key to a manufacturer's success.
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Super-fast IoT enabled 5G is right around the corner - or is it?

Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Steven Carlini says telcos are falling over themselves to be the first to offer 5G services, but it looks like Asian telcos have the inside line.
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How chatbots can enhance the customer experience

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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uc
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data protection
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cx
Companies are increasingly using chatbots in their mobile apps to enhance customer service and improve the overall customer experience.
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How brick-and-mortar retail is becoming a leader in edge computing

Tue, 17th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Schneider Electric's Dave Johnson says few industries feel the disruption of new digital business models more than traditional retailers.
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Users, applications, and data: The new frontiers in identity

Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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ai
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sailpoint
As digital transformation accelerates, enterprises face the daunting task of managing expanding user bases, exploding data, and a growing application landscape.
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Why email still makes for a great business tool

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Despite the surge of social media and new communication tools, email remains a formidable business tool due to its directness and personalisation potential.
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Collaboration tool APIs leaving organisations vulnerable

Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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uc
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Alongside the migration to the cloud has been the rise of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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Europe's data centres need more brains than brawn to tackle energy efficiency

Sat, 7th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Honeywell's Daniela Pandrea delves into the issues around data centre energy efficiency and asserts the solution is really quite simple.
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How to manage cultural change while adopting DevOps

Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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devops
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apm
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software development
Cultural change is the number one barrier to DevOps success. Here are 10 tips from ServiceNow on how to tackle this issue.
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The problems with partner reward programmes

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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partner programmes
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channel rewards
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opinion
Incentive structures in the ICT industry are driving poor outcomes, with badly designed systems leading to unintended consequences.
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Time to rethink your mobile customer engagement strategy

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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uc
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cx
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martech
The reality for most organisations is that they don't have a complete understanding of the mobile needs and expectations of customers.
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The four pitfalls of cloud migration

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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migration
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opinion
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new relic
Migrating to the cloud may not be as easy as expected. Four common pitfalls to watch out for when making the move.