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David Laceys IT Security Blog

Information security expert David Lacey discussed the latest ideas, best practices, and business issues associated with managing security.

June 2015

In praise of the Digital Catapult
David Lacey 17 Jun 2015

I admit to being a long-standing critic of past UK government research initiatives. Having sponsored and managed several partly-funded research projects I've been disappointed with the decreasing ...

What's new in Cyber security?
David Lacey 15 Jun 2015

I missed the opening of this year's Infosecurity Europe as I was speaking in Zurich. I did however catch the end, though there was little to fire my attention. The theme was dated, the slogans on ...

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Quantum computing challenges and opportunities

While quantum computing is still under development, IT leaders should know how they can use it today to stay on the competitive ...

COVID-19 jolts tech spending, spurs more flexible vendor terms

IT spending by companies in the early days of COVID-19 quickly turned to cost-cutting. Learn how vendors responded with new terms...

8 ways CIOs can help companies emerge strong after COVID-19

We continue to navigate the choppy waters created by the COVID-19 pandemic, but here are eight ways companies can enable digital ...

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Zero-trust implementation begins with choosing an on-ramp

Zero-trust security has three main on-ramps -- each with its own technology path. For a clear-cut zero-trust implementation, ...

Combating disinformation campaigns ahead of 2020 election

As the 2020 election approaches, more focus needs to be on overcoming disinformation campaigns that manipulate voters as they ...

Twitter hackers posed as IT staff, used VPN issues as a lure

A report by New York State's Department of Financial Services found that hackers breached Twitter's network by posing as IT ...

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Enterprise 5G: Guide to planning, architecture and benefits

An enterprise 5G deployment requires extensive planning. Prepare for advances in wireless technology using this 5G guide that ...

How to ensure a scalable SASE architecture

Don't assume all SASE architecture is the same, especially when it comes to scalability. Enterprises should consider distance to ...

Compare low-power Wi-Fi protocols and their roles in IoT

Wi-Fi means more than faster speeds. Low-power Wi-Fi will help companies improve the efficiency of their IoT deployments, thanks ...

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Figure out the differences of asset management vs. CMDB

There is no shortage of software options for change management tools. Operational goals can help IT teams decide if ITAM or CMDB ...

IBM partners with HBCUs to promote quantum computing

IBM is partnering with a group of historically Black colleges and universities to set up a quantum computing center in hopes of ...

Learn SELinux commands for management and troubleshooting

SELinux provides a more secure way to run Linux servers. Key commands for status, file management and troubleshooting can help ...

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How AI data privacy can help your enterprise

Enterprises benefit in many ways from AI data privacy tools that reduce the need for manual efforts from data professionals. Read...

The new normal for enterprise data governance

Mastercard data exec highlights the foundational role of enterprise data governance during the pandemic era with more people ...

Oracle accelerates Exadata database cloud service

More powerful server hardware is coming to the Exadata database service, bringing increased scalability and throughput for ...