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Cloud computing services

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Reinventing outsourcing through agile principles

  Organisations are starting to use agile principles to reinvent the outsourcing selection process, with some excellent results  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• The rapidly changing role of the CIO

  The profile of the CIO is changing - but all executives need to understand technology  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Stop service providers becoming data security Achilles heel

  Minimising cyber security risks through third-party suppliers is a challenge facing many organisations.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Developing the modern datacentre into a services hub

  More businesses are choosing private cloud over public cloud. Analyst Andrew Buss explains why  Continue Reading

• 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

• The DNA of the CIO

  CIOs need to stop ignoring the inevitable and start changing before they are forced to  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Forrester: Five key trends for your cloud journey

  Cloud computing is going to go through big changes in 2012, Forrester analysts predict  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Security Think Tank: Security intelligence needs a plan

  What should organisations be doing to benefit from the move towards intelligence-led security?  Continue Reading

• 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

• Security Think Tank: Three considerations to outsourcing IT security

  What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Outsourcing of IT security is not for everyone

  What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?  Continue Reading

• Why the public sector is turning to multi-sourcing

  Sarah Burnett explains why the public sector is moving from single sourcing to multi-sourcing, in an age of austerity.  Continue Reading