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• Big data skills shortages – and how to work around them

  Businesses are finding it hard to recruit enough people with big data and analytics skills, but for CIOs there are alternative strategies to consider  Continue Reading

• Tier 2 visas – a challenge for the tech sector

  With staff shortages already being reported in the technology sector and Brexit potentially adding to the problem, tech departments need to get their Tier 2 visa applications right  Continue Reading

• Taking the quantum leap: What is quantum technology for business?

  Quantum computers are many years away, but the first applications of quantum technology will arrive in only one or two years – so businesses need to be ready  Continue Reading

• Hacking the internet of things just got easier – it’s time to look at your security

  Are you taking security for internet-connected devices seriously enough?  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

• After the TSB debacle, is it time for IT people to run retail banking?

  Given that high-street banks are effectively little more than a computer system processing algorithms, would they be better off run by tech experts than bankers?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Use good practice to address cryptojacking risk

  How can organisations best defend against cryptojacking?  Continue Reading

• Blockchain: Paving the way for broad adoption

  The foundations have been laid for organisations to begin standardising on the technology, talent and platforms that will drive future blockchain initiatives  Continue Reading

• Protecting your intellectual property in a digital world

  Your business is creating innovative computer code, slick user interfaces, and is using digital technology to solve new problems. How do you protect your investment?  Continue Reading

• The seven levers of digital transformation

  Organisations that embark on digital transformation projects often run into difficulties. Following the seven principles of digital transformation will help them reap the benefits of digital technology  Continue Reading

• Why businesses must think like criminals to protect their data

  Cyber criminals use three main methods of operation to steal commercial data. Understanding their mindset can help organisations put the right defences in place  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Deal with cryptojacking to avoid security vulnerability

  How can organisations best defend against cryptojacking?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: User vigilance key to cryptojacking defence

  How can organisations best defend against cryptojacking?  Continue Reading

• Mobile biometrics set to be game-changer in APAC

  Telcos, financial institutions and other industry players risk losing market share if they do not keep up with the demand for security, convenience and mobility  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Take care of security basics before automating

  How can organisations evolve their security operations teams to do more automation of basic tasks and cope with dynamic IT environments?  Continue Reading