Computer Weekly Editors Blog

September 2015

Ofcom review should aspire to a broadband infrastructure that is the envy of the world
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 25 Sep 2015

Perhaps Ofcom should review the UK communications market every year - because its current one certainly seems to be causing waves at BT.The regulator put the future of BT's Openreach network ...

The nonsense about robots taking your job risks a culture of digital fear
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 18 Sep 2015

"300,000 jobs at high risk of automation"; "Robots have put 1.3 million Londoners' jobs at risk"; "Robots could take 35% of UK jobs in the next 20 years, says new study" - these were just three of ...

Buy vs build and the rise of open source are driving digital transformation
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 11 Sep 2015

One of the defining characteristics of digital transformation for most organisations is the realisation that software development is a core business activity. For much of the 1990s and 2000s, ...

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Inside look at Equifax's $1.5B digital transformation journey
A massive digital transformation effort at Equifax is gaining momentum. CTO Bryson Koehler talks about overhauling data ...
FTC's change to policy could make for healthier mergers
Cornell's Robert Hockett said the FTC's recent decision to rescind a 1995 policy could help prevent bad mergers, as scrutiny of ...
Chinese regulatory crackdown is about control, not data privacy
Despite China's messaging, analysts believe the government's recent regulatory tightening on tech companies is more about control...

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Researchers crack new Let's Encrypt validation feature
Multiperspective validation can be thwarted with a traffic-throttling technique that could lead to attackers obtaining digital ...
Matt Tait warns of 'stolen' zero-day vulnerabilities
During Black Hat 2021, the COO of Corellium discussed three main threats that have ramped up: stolen zero days, zero days being ...
Supply chain attacks, IoT threats on tap for Black Hat 2021
Industry analysts say that evolving threats, real-world impacts and supply chain attacks will be among their hot topics at this ...

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3 models for 5G and MEC integration
To enhance network capabilities, enterprises will need to consolidate 5G and MEC technologies in the future. Following a model ...
Network observability vs. monitoring: What's the difference?
Traditional network monitoring is useful for collecting data about network issues. But network observability can add further ...
Enterprises look to formalize WFH network architecture
As work-from-home programs prove they're here to stay, enterprise network teams are assessing their network designs to ensure ...

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IBM z/OS V2.5 integrates mainframes with hybrid clouds, AI
Bringing mainframes deeper into the hybrid cloud mix, IBM delivered an updated version of z/OS that makes it easier for IT pros ...
Explore the benefits of data center as a service
For organizations that might struggle to purchase and maintain their own data centers, they can turn to DCaaS, which enables them...
Data center contactless tech beyond the pandemic
No-touch tech like haptics and LiDAR became commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic, but such technology can increase demands...

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Varada scales cloud data platform with new release
Varada realized it needed more flexibility to help its users scale its data lake query platform, so it added elasticity ...
Ahana raises $20M for Presto cloud data lake query tech
Ahana looks to grow the market for its open source-based cloud data query engine as the volume of stored data that organizations ...
The pros and cons of big data outsourcing
More companies are seeking outside help to capitalize on data's value. Examine the benefits and drawbacks that come with ...

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