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Defining a cloud journey to deliver business outcomes
Here are six steps to ensuring a journey to cloud is focused on delivering business outcomes Continue Reading
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How to modernise identity governance and administration
Modernising identity governance and administration (IGA) capabilities is essential for organisations to manage identities effectively to ensure they remain competitive, compliant and secure Continue Reading
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Digital leaders and the widening divide
This year’s Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey shows a widening of the digital business divide, with companies that have already adopted digital technologies more likely to accelerate those investments than those still in the planning stage Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Edge security in the world of Covid-19
That datacentre security is a complex subject is not in doubt and, given the trend to move beyond centralised datacentre to distributed environments, this is not going to change. How can security professionals ensure such setups are just as secure ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Edge datacentre security depends on specific needs
That datacentre security is a complex subject is not in doubt and, given the trend to move beyond centralised datacentres to distributed environments, this is not going to change. How can security professionals ensure such setups are just as secure ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: No secret sauce for edge security, just good practice
That datacentre security is a complex subject is not in doubt, and given the trend to move beyond centralised datacentres to distributed environments, this is not going to change. How can security professionals ensure such setups are just as secure ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Beware security blind spots at the edge
That datacentre security is a complex subject is not in doubt and, given the trend to move beyond centralised datacentres to distributed environments, this is not going to change. How can security professionals ensure such setups are just as secure ... Continue Reading
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Sharing responsibility: Why we need to work together to keep the cloud secure
The education sector has been fundamentally altered by months of lockdown, with cloud services topping must-have lists for academic staff, but now it’s time to consider security Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: ‘Shift left’ to secure containers
Adopting containers promises great organisational efficiency advantages, but the fast-evolving technology can be problematic for security teams. What do CISOs need to know to safeguard containers? Continue Reading
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The new future of work
We may come to stop talking about ‘remote’ working altogether after the coronavirus pandemic. It could become just ‘working’ – part of the normal mix of how things are done Continue Reading
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Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?
Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks Continue Reading
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Can Europe legally share data with the US? A court far away is about to decide
The European Court of Justice will deliver an opinion on whether Europe can legally continue to send private data about European citizens to the US Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Is data more or less secure in the cloud?
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Stopping data leaks in the cloud
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Base cloud security posture on your data footprint
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Cloud security is a shared responsibility
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security in the supply chain – a post-GDPR approach
A year and a half after the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Fieldfisher's James Walsh reviews the fundamentals of supply chain security Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Adapt security posture to your cloud model
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: The cloud needs security by design
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Secure the cloud when negotiating contracts
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: In the cloud, the buck stops with you
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security ... Continue Reading
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What Belarus offers the tech sector
Belarus might not be as well known for its IT as some of its neighbours, but it is pushing its head above the parapet Continue Reading
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Making the move to cloud work for you
Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading
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UK winners and losers in digital tech
The UK's retail and telecoms companies are among the best in the world at digital technology, but a survey of digital leaders shows there is still room for improvement for many UK firms Continue Reading
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Outsourcing is not dead or dying – it just needs to be done properly
The collapse of Carillion and the profit warning at Capita have created a false sense of fear about the stability of the outsourcing sector Continue Reading
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Can Huawei untangle the AI mess?
Huawei is building a digital platform with “device-cloud synergy” to support artificial intelligence applications, but enterprises should be wary of being locked into a single AI stack Continue Reading
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Is the tide going out for transatlantic data flows?
Businesses face new uncertainty over their ability to share data with the US, as Europe’s highest court reassesses the legality of the EU’s model data-sharing contracts Continue Reading
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More hospitals in APAC adopting IT to bolster patient care
Healthcare providers in the APAC region are looking to the cloud and big data analytics to enhance services and lower cost Continue Reading
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The children of the digital revolution
Digital professionals are emerging as the source of expertise within the agile enterprise. They understand how to use digital technologies, starting small then building big Continue Reading
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Legal hurdles cloud Max Schrems complaint over US spying
The Irish High Court in Dublin has embarked on a long hearing into the legality of standard contractual clauses. It is a sideshow from the real issue – the legality of US surveillance in the UK and Ireland Continue Reading
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In an age of uncertainty, now is the time to rethink your outsourcing strategy
Brexit and Trump are not only creating challenges but also opportunities in the outsourcing sector, and outsourcing deals will need to be flexible to exploit them Continue Reading
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Emerging technologies: How can you cut through the noise?
Technology leaders need to focus the raw potential of emerging technology into a set of priorities with measurable, tangible business impacts Continue Reading
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Multi-cloud management: Making it work for the enterprise
As the hype surrounding multi-cloud infrastructure continues to grow, what do enterprises need to do to make the model work for them? Continue Reading
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How AI is disrupting the role of call centres and call centre staff
Artificial intelligence could eliminate many white-collar jobs in coming decades. Its effects are already being felt in the call centre industry, but there is still no substitute for the human touch Continue Reading
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The digital opportunity for CIOs
CIOs have a unique opportunity to lead the digital strategy in their organisations, but they have to move quickly to make sure they have the right skills and infrastructure in place Continue Reading
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A new nearshoring game is emerging
Countries selling themselves as nearshore business services locations need to change their sales pitches to avoid becoming like all the other countries doing the same Continue Reading
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Privacy Shield gets green light – for now
Privacy Shield faces inevitable legal challenges, so organisations should prepare by considering legal and practical alternatives Continue Reading
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Brexit offers chance for UK to become a ‘data haven’
Could the UK become a a safe place for both cloud and big data after it leaves the EU? Continue Reading
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The European Cloud Initiative: A silver lining for data sharing?
The European Commission has published proposals for a new cloud initiative – part of a package of measures designed to enhance the EU’s position in the global, data-driven economy Continue Reading
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Investigatory Powers Bill: What it means for UK tech startups
The proposed Investigatory Powers Bill could prove damaging for innovative high-tech companies, writes Tirath Bansal, founder and CEO of internet startup myorb.com Continue Reading
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Life on the edge: The benefits of using micro datacentres
Enterprises are demanding faster access to applications and ever more processing power. Could edge datacentres fill the gap? Continue Reading
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Cloud vs. Colocation: Why both make sense for the enterprise right now
With colocation providers moving to adopt simpler, cloud-like charging models, would enterprises be better off ditching the datacentre completely? Continue Reading
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What does the new EU data protection regime mean for datacentres and cloud service operators?
Changes to European data protection law will put new responsibilities on datacentre and cloud providers Continue Reading
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Reinventing outsourcing through agile principles
Organisations are starting to use agile principles to reinvent the outsourcing selection process, with some excellent results Continue Reading
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Consumer Rights Act will boost trust in digital content
New law presents a huge opportunity for the growth in sales of online movies, music downloads, e-books, apps and software Continue Reading
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Five lessons learned from a year in the cloud
Startup online estate agency Purplebricks.com was built on the cloud. The technical director shares the company's experiences and lessons learned Continue Reading
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Life’s a breach: How to handle the press after a hacking attack
Emily Dent, specialist in crisis PR, offers some advice to organisations that unexpectedly find themselves in the headlines Continue Reading
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Sale, spin-off or stay put? What should EMC do next?
With reports suggesting some major changes may be afoot at EMC, Clive Longbottom looks at the reasons why Continue Reading
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When DevOps isn't enough, try NoOps
Letting developers loose to create, test and deploy new code without operations might streamline processes, but it's not without its risks Continue Reading
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Building a cloud of clouds to balance flexibility and control
CIOs need to plan for using a multitude of cloud providers and prepare for how best to manage such a situation Continue Reading
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The Matrix is here – leveraging digital ecosystem strategies
You don't have to take a red pill to discover the modern-day matrix, but executives need to understand the digital economic ecosystem Continue Reading
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The rapidly changing role of the CIO
The profile of the CIO is changing - but all executives need to understand technology Continue Reading
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Microsoft SharePoint: Why are we still hearing so much about adoption issues?
The SharePoint business system is too important to be left to IT; the whole business need to embrace it so it's more than just shelfware Continue Reading
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The customer-centric cloud model for HR IT
IT and HR departments are working increasingly closely with cloud suppliers to develop and improve cloud-based HR systems Continue Reading
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Pro-European parties should unite around a UK vision for the digital single market
The UK is the EU’s leading digital economy and home to its biggest creative sector so has most to gain and most to lose in a digital single market Continue Reading
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From poker to business and back again – playing the game of IT
Of the many economic patterns organisations can exploit, one of the more interesting is a cycle known as 'peace, war and wonder' Continue Reading
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Revolutionising digital public service delivery
Public sectors across the world are attempting a transition away from closed, top-down, bureaucratic, and paper-based transactional models Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Seven strategies for limiting cloud data leakage
What can IT teams do to ensure users are not synchronising sensitive corporate data to insecure cloud services? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Three-pronged approach to cloud security
What can IT teams do to ensure users are not synchronising sensitive corporate data to insecure cloud services? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Control smart devices and apps like the rest of ICT
What can IT security teams do to ensure users are not unwittingly synchronising sensitive corporate data to insecure cloud backup services? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Three ways to reduce risk of cloud data leaks
How can IT security teams ensure users are not synchronising sensitive corporate data to insecure cloud backup services? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Use governance strategy to manage cloud backups
What can IT teams do to ensure users are not synchronising sensitive corporate data to insecure cloud services? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Celebrity photo leaks highlight cloud security issues
What can IT teams do to ensure users are not synchronising sensitive corporate data to insecure cloud services? Continue Reading
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Government must be a platform entrepreneur to deliver 'digital 2.0'
The government needs to start with a clear policy and architecture for digital 2.0 Continue Reading
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The digital CIO: ‘Fear of Google’ and the ethics of digital business
Could the big digital players be using their dominance by exerting unfair competition? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: CIOs – demand an automated, standardised integration
What is the best way to expand identity and access management to third-party service providers to ensure data security? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Eight steps to extending IAM to third parties
What is the best way to expand identity and access management to third-party service providers to ensure data security? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Extending IAM controls to third parties
What is the best way to expand identity and access management to third-party service providers to ensure data security? Continue Reading
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Is the government right to focus on buying IT from SMEs?
Should the government be putting all its energy into encouraging departments to buy from SMEs? Alice Watson from Porge isn’t so sure Continue Reading
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Navigating the digital torrent
CIOs need to look at their own performance, ways of working, skills and experience to ensure they are equipped to deal with the digital torrent Continue Reading
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Getting the best out of the old and the new in government IT
There is a tension at the heart of public sector IT that, unless resolved, threatens to cause serious government IT failures in the next five years Continue Reading
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Is cloud the answer to the legacy IT problem?
How do you meet escalating demands and keep up with change in technology, when you don't have the funds for a large-scale replacement? Continue Reading
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Two years after 'unacceptable' - the state of government IT today
Two years ago, G-Cloud founder Chris Chant called government IT 'unacceptable'. Now outside Whitehall, what does he think has changed? Continue Reading
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European Cloud Computing Strategy to create 2.5 million new jobs
All those involved in cloud computing, whether providers or customers, should follow developments in Europe in 2014 closely Continue Reading
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Cloud supplier lock-in – our experience
Always ask before entering into any agreement, “How do I get my data out in the future if I need or want to?" Continue Reading
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IT skills shortage still tops the technology agenda
Many executives in the UK expect to increase investment in IT products and services, but there is an ongoing skills challenge Continue Reading
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Information security in the cloud: Time to switch to panic mode?
Some people already argue that there is no longer any security in the cloud at all. Is it time to switch to panic mode? Continue Reading
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Cloud storage creeps up the enterprise agenda
Research from 451 Group sees private cloud storage ranked second most common storage project and public cloud in fourth Continue Reading
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The Death Of Cloud Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Revelations about the extent of US and UK government surveillance on the internet will not mean the death of cloud computing, but companies will change their approach. Continue Reading
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Managing costs on your journey to cloud
Procuring cloud services can be relatively easy, but integrating them into existing IT environments can be complicated Continue Reading
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The Great Deverticalisation - part 4: The role of the private sector
Why do we persist in running vertically integrated organisations when standardising many of these processes would free us up to do things so much better, and more cheaply? Continue Reading
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Stop service providers becoming data security Achilles heel
Minimising cyber security risks through third-party suppliers is a challenge facing many organisations. Continue Reading
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The Great Deverticalisation - part 3: New skills and structures in the public sector
Why do we persist in running vertically integrated organisations when standardising many of these processes would free us up to do things so much better, and more cheaply? Continue Reading
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SMEs open to public cloud – provided it is easy with local sales and support
It is no surprise that small and medium-sized businesses are the most inclined to adopt and use public cloud to deliver the majority of their IT, but there are significant barriers to overcome Continue Reading
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Developing the modern datacentre into a services hub
More businesses are choosing private cloud over public cloud. Analyst Andrew Buss explains why Continue Reading
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Forrester: The impact of cloud on outsourcing contracts
Although still in its early stages, the transition of outsourcing engagements toward cloud-based models has begun Continue Reading
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The DNA of the CIO
CIOs need to stop ignoring the inevitable and start changing before they are forced to Continue Reading
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European Commission should keep its hands out of the cloud
Would you be surprised that the European Commission believes the way to promote the growth of cloud computing is to regulate it? Continue Reading
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Does the EC's cloud strategy go far enough?
The European Commission (EC) launched its cloud strategy last week. Legal experts put it under the spotlight to see if it goes far enough Continue Reading
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Where does the ICO's new cloud guidance take you?
It is not possible to follow the ICO's advice on cloud computing and still have a “cloud” solution Continue Reading
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Moving on from a culture of collaboration by email
The time has come to think seriously about enterprise social networking (ESN) and consider its role within wider enterprise collaboration strategy. Continue Reading
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Forrester: Five key trends for your cloud journey
Cloud computing is going to go through big changes in 2012, Forrester analysts predict Continue Reading
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Business consulting – the next battleground in IT services
Buying habits are shifting, with profound implications for the IT services and management consulting industries Continue Reading
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To be open or not to be – that is the question
We are heading to a world where being open, or exploiting open, isn't optional, and for many it will become a question of “to be open or not to be”. Continue Reading
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Getting the most from public sector data
There were plenty of nodding heads within KPMG’s IT Advisory team following a new report by Policy Exchange entitled Big Data Opportunity. The report recognises that the information underpinning public services is an essential asset in the battle... Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Intelligence-led security is about risk management
What should organisations be doing to benefit from move to intelligence-led security? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Intelligence-led security is more efficient and effective
What should organisations be doing to benefit from move to intelligence-led security? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Security intelligence needs a plan
What should organisations be doing to benefit from the move towards intelligence-led security? Continue Reading
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Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services
Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needs Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Three considerations to outsourcing IT security
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Continue Reading