Computer Weekly Editors Blog

March 2018

When tech firms get too big - will Facebook & Google follow the cycle of IBM & Microsoft?
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 20 Mar 2018

The technology industry is still relatively young, and certainly has a lot more growth to come. But it’s old enough now for us to see the repeating trends that make regulatory and legal ...

Can technology save the day for Brexit? (*Spoilers* : No)
Bryan Glick - Editor in chief 01 Mar 2018

If you happen to be an ardent Brexiteer, a true believer in the UK government’s desire for “innovative solutions” to avoid a hard border with the Republic of Ireland, we have good news for you. The ...

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Parler sues AWS, seeks restraining order

After abruptly losing web-hosting services, Parler sues AWS, alleging breach of contract and antitrust behavior.

Digital healthcare top priority for CIOs in 2021

In 2021, CIOs will not only focus on providing greater access to healthcare but more equitable access. Digital tools will play a ...

C-suite execs give future technology predictions for the decade

What will keep CIOs busy this decade? From machine learning to cybersecurity, IT leaders are providing insights on technologies ...

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What is the future of cybersecurity?

Remote work is here to stay, so it's time to rethink the short-term fixes made in 2020. What else is in the cards? Here are the ...

Tenable: Vulnerability disclosures skyrocketed over last 5 years

New research from Tenable shows a dramatic increase in vulnerability disclosures since 2015, as well as concerning data about ...

Select a customer IAM architecture to boost business, security

Not all customer IAM platforms are created equal. Will a security-focused or marketing-focused CIAM architecture best meet your ...

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Considerations for SASE management and troubleshooting

SASE opens new territory for network and security management and troubleshooting. Ultimately, teams should look for system ...

Cisco sweetens Acacia deal by $2 billion

Cisco has agreed to pay $4.5 billion for Acacia, $2 billion more than the initial agreement in 2019. Cisco wants Acacia's optical...

SASE challenges include network security roles, product choice

Secure Access Service Edge blends network and security functions. While this integration has its benefits, enterprises still need...

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Get a template to estimate server power consumption per rack

Admins can struggle with power consumption estimation as infrastructure gets more complex. The kW-per-rack metric can help ...

When the chips are down, Intel turns to VMware's Pat Gelsinger

Newly appointed Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger brings technical chops to the top of the giant chipmaker, but it may take a while to ...

Intel CEO Bob Swan to be replaced by VMware's Pat Gelsinger

Facing delays of critical products along with superior offerings by AMD and Nvidia the past couple of years, Intel CEO is ...

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Informatica takes Customer 360 master data management to cloud

Updated MDM service benefits from integrations with the broader cloud-native Informatica platform that is built on top of a ...

Graph database vs. relational database: Key differences

Relational databases and graph databases both focus on the relationships between data but not in the same ways. Here are some key...

ScyllaDB NoSQL database to improve with Project Circe

ScyllaDB Project Circe sets out to help improve consistency, elasticity and performance for the open source NoSQL database.