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How Apollo 11 influenced modern computer software and hardware
On 16 July 1969, Apollo 11 began its historic journey to send man to the Moon. We look at the pioneering computer technology developed by Nasa
UK launches 5G security inquiry
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue
UK boards ignoring £30bn cyber risk
Despite the danger posed by cyber attacks to mid-sized companies, boards are not prepared to manage the risk and firms are over-confident in their cyber capabilities, report finds
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How Suse is taking open source deeper into the enterprise
Suse’s focus on developer needs, industry-specific use cases and engineering partnerships with the likes of SAP are among efforts to take open source software deeper into the enterprise
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Government must ‘stop choosing ignorance’ around data
In a letter to digital secretary Jeremy Wright, civil society groups warn that a number of shortcomings must be addressed to enable the government to reap data-related benefits
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Smartodds bets on Rubrik backup appliance with cloud archive
Betting intelligence analytics firm Smartodds replaced its old tape backup infrastructure with Rubrik appliances to cut management time and database restores from hours to minutes
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Alan Turing to be face of new £50 note
Computing pioneer and code-breaker Alan Turing is to be featured on the new polymer £50 note
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Billion-dollar privacy penalties put CEOs on notice
Facebook’s potential $5bn settlement with the FTC follows notifications of planned GDPR fines for British Airways and Marriott International, underlining the importance of data stewardship
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US judge dismisses challenge over DoD $10bn cloud contract
The US Department of Defense looks set to award a $10bn cloud contract after a legal challenge to the procurement process failed
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In Depth
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Choose tools to prevent communication overload
Social media platforms can improve collaboration, but organisations need to be careful not to swamp staff with messages
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APAC IoT adoption improves amid challenges
More enterprises across the region are using the internet of things to track fleet vehicles and improve operations, but technology integration and security concerns are still holding back widespread adoption
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Securing your mobile estate – best practice for CIOs
The prevalence of mobile devices in every part of daily life is shaping how enterprises make choices about software and network infrastructure, but how do businesses go about securing these vast new endpoint estates?
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E-Handbook | July 2019
The changing world of unified communications
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E-Zine | July 2019
CW Middle East: SAP drives digital transformation for Saudi Arabian auto company
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E-Handbook | July 2019
Infographic: 2019 IT Priorities - Middle East
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E-Zine | July 2019
Steering a voyage to the cloud at Maersk
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E-Zine | July 2019
The UK manufacturing sector needs a digital upgrade
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Blogs
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Apollo 11: The human factor in autonomous systems- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog
“Once you put someone in orbit, it is a lot harder to fix it if something goes wrong,” says Paul Kostek, a senior Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) member and senior systems ... Continue Reading
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Help set the forward agenda for Schools and Skills- When IT Meets Politics
Current UK digital skills policy is disjointed and unsustainable. Help set the agenda for harnessing our native talent instasd of relying on imported skills. Continue Reading
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Kubernetes catches up with operational reality- Write side up - by Freeform Dynamics
With Kubernetes now established in many organisations as the container orchestration platform of the future, are cracks already starting to show? Well, not exactly – but if I could pull out one ... Continue Reading
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Sennheiser MB 360 UC: minimalist design, high-quality finish- Inspect-a-Gadget
People use headphones while they’re at work, get used to the facts. Now then, some of those people are call centre workers, some of them are air traffic controllers, some of them are telesales ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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Don’t dismiss the business benefits of GDPR
What strategies can infosec pros use to shift focus from GDPR fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose?
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Align compliance objectives with business goals
What strategies can information security professionals use to shift focus from GDPR fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose?
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The legal issues around using AI in social care
Artificial intelligence and robotics has great potential to assist in social care environments, but due care must be given to data protection and privacy, among other legal concerns
Videos
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Inside MyRepublic’s digital transformation journey
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CW500 Interview: Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra
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CW500 Interview: Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK
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CW500 Interview: Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: What does inclusion mean to you?
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
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