February 2014

February 17, 2014 17 Feb'14
Future job of the senior infrastructure manager

Hybrid cloud architectures will need IT departments to move from core server skills to managing the capacity to let developers code Continue Reading
February 16, 2014 16 Feb'14
SAP renames TechEd conference series as d-code

SAP has renamed its TechEd conference series as d-code. Continue Reading
February 16, 2014 16 Feb'14
Custom Software Spend - Accountants

Accountancy firms commit £80 per employee on customised software. By organisation size the outlay is greater for smaller concerns. Indeed those values also exceed the corresponding UK norms. Continue Reading

February 16, 2014 16 Feb'14
Yet another contents list

For the past decade the real enemy of security practitioners has not been the hackers and malware that threaten our systems but the numerous best practices, compliance demands and audit actions ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
The Year of Code: Steps to teaching children

Getting excited about IT is not an option for children as it is part and parcel of their life. Getting excited about understanding how to contribute to it wisely and use it well is what needs to be ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
The thefts from Tesco customers help illustrate the uselessness of Data Breach Notification

The EU is pressing ahead with a new Data Protection Directive and "Regulation", both fine-tuning approaches designed for the age of mainframes - as relevant to the privacy of the users of today as ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Interview: The systems supremo helping Sochi run smoothly

Marta Sanfeliu, chief integration officer for Winter Olympics IT supplier Atos, helps ensure it's all smooth running for the IT at Sochi Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Computer Weekly Special Report: Fujitsu

This 11 page special report updated for 2014 gives you the facts on Fujitsu its strategy, products and services and financial performance. Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
CW Buyer's Guide To Finance and Insurance

In this 11-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at mitigating the risks of data breaches with liability insurance; the variety of ways to finance your organisation’s technology platforms in a world of rapid change; and funding software ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Barbie runs Linux

The latest iteration of the Barbe doll merchandise range sees everybody's favourite blonde girl step into a new role as a software application developer. Continue Reading

February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Well-defined mobile strategies needed for business growth

Businesses with ambition to grow must have a formalised and well-defined mobile strategy Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Coding for kids is great - but where do digital skills come from in the meantime?

There has been a lot of discussion lately on the topic of teaching school children how to code. Some controversy has ensued - as ever - around some of the initiatives, but there is little ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Actian's industrialised exoskeleton for Hadoop

So how much reality is there in stories suggesting that many organisations have made significant Hadoop investments, but most projects are still experimental? Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Birmingham City University revamps IT backhaul

The University works with Logicalis to overhaul its IT infrastructure, from designing two new datacentres to rolling out new wired and wireless networks Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Security Think Tank: Balancing cloud risk and reward

Hybrid cloud environments provide the most flexibility, but how can businesses decide when public or private cloud is more appropriate? Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Are you making these 3 mistakes with your technical recruitment?

In December Dice.com published a special edition of their Hiring Survey that outlined the employment picture according to nearly 900 technical hiring managers and recruiters. The results it reveals ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Besotted gamer bids for Darwin Award

An obsessed gamer (as if there were any other kind) in Kansas very nearly put himself the running for a Darwin Award for those who remove themselves from the gene pool in a silly way.He risked his ... Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
BBC starts search for suppliers to replace £2bn Atos outsourcing deal

The BBC is moving away from its single-supplier outsourcing deal to a multi-sourced 'tower' approach for its technology services Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Smartphone sales decline in mature markets

Smartphone sales slowed significantly in developed markets in 2013, according to research firm Gartner Continue Reading
February 14, 2014 14 Feb'14
Top banking botnets study victims' behaviour, Dell report reveals

Five of the top eight banking Trojans capture snapshots of victims’ behaviour, profiling their online interactions, Dell research reveals Continue Reading

5 edge computing vendors for CIOs to watch

With the amount of data organizations are generating today, IT leaders should consider edge computing technologies from these ...

Now is the time to revisit and adjust your cloud strategy

Your company may have put projects on hold as we survive the pandemic, but it could also be a good time to consider revising your...

Know how to secure your home network while working from home

Employees need to know how to properly protect their home networks as they work remotely, including setting policies for security...

SearchSecurity

Chinese, Iranian hackers targeted Trump and Biden campaigns

Shane Huntley, director of Google's Threat Analysis Group, announced that two state-backed APT groups targeted campaign staff for...

A case for both cybersecurity detection and prevention tools

Companies need both detection and prevention cybersecurity tools to effectively keep data and employees safe from attackers. Just...

Risk & Repeat: Are ransomware groups joining forces?

This week's Risk & Repeat podcast discusses the prospect of ransomware gangs working together and what it could mean for ...

SearchNetworking

Cisco DNA Center's new features may mean more user headaches

Cisco continues to add features to DNA Center to centralize more network control within the software. But as the product grows ...

Tips for setting up a home network

COVID-19 has compelled home-based workers to learn more about their home networks, such as wired and wireless connections, ...

MLB uses NetBox automation for network configuration backup

Major League Baseball used NetBox in tandem with its network automation project to streamline its configuration backup process ...

SearchDataCenter

Dive into the history of server hardware

Server hardware has consistently evolved since the first web server in 1990. Here's a look at the major advancements in form ...

How to purchase the best server hardware for small business

Before buying a server, it's important to assess the SMB's needs and review these seven steps outlining the factors an ...

An in-depth look at calculating server hardware costs for SMBs

Servers can be expensive, but there's more to the purchase than just the price of the hardware. Learn what additional items an ...

SearchDataManagement

Data growth spawns enterprise data management system challenges

Enterprises are creating and using more data and storing more of it in the cloud. If they use that data strategically, they can ...

Organization and automation ease data preparation process

By laying down proper groundwork and investing in automated checks, companies can ease the data preparation process and ensure ...

Snowflake expands cloud data warehouse capabilities

Snowflake is building out its platform with new integrations to enable users to more easily connect to different data sources, ...