IT strategy
IT strategy (information technology strategy) is a comprehensive plan that outlines how technology should be used to meet IT and business goals. See complete definition.
News : IT strategy
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January 14, 2022
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Jan'22
Umbrella company Brookson self-refers to NCSC following cyber attack on its network
Contractor payroll, accounting and compliance firm confirms its networks have been targeted by an ‘extremely aggressive’ cyber attack that has resulted in some of its systems being proactively taken offline
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January 14, 2022
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Jan'22
Socitm outlines public sector digital trends for 2022
Report identifies the key areas of focus for technology decision-makers in government in the months ahead, across areas from cyber and data to digital identity and 5G
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January 14, 2022
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Jan'22
Parasol systems outage leaves umbrella contractors facing late payments
Multi-day outage leaves umbrella company contractors working for payroll processing firm Parasol facing late salary payments, with the firm remaining tight-lipped over the cause of its technical difficulties
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January 13, 2022
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Jan'22
Councillors refuse public release of IT audit of Hackney Psya ransomware attack
Hackney councillors claim an IT audit report is exempt for disclosure as it relates to action taken in relation to the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime
In Depth : IT strategy
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Is the IT sector beset by fear-mongering?
The arms race between hackers and security teams has led to a plethora of new technologies, but it can be hard to differentiate between sensible cyber purchases and those that are promoted by exaggerating risk Continue Reading
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Scale-up vs scale-out: Horizontal vs vertical scaling for storage
We look at the differences between scale-up and scale-out in storage – or horizontal vs vertical scaling – and the key ways it can be carried out on-prem and in the cloud Continue Reading
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Edge storage: Four key points
Edge storage is driven by rapidly emerging edge computing and data gathering use cases. We look at why it makes sense to store data at the edge and the key challenges involved Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT strategy
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Windows 11: this ‘feel good’ update could actually help IT pros
Much has been written about Windows 11, and many YouTube videos have been published. If you want a detailed walkthrough of the good, the bad, the confusing and the contentious, you’ll find no ... Continue Reading
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Paying for IT
For much of IT history, your options for acquiring IT solutions were pretty limited. It was a choice between a one-off capital charge, combined with annual maintenance fees, and a three year lease ... Continue Reading
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Helping staff to work in a hybrid mode
A recent survey of 50 of the UK’s biggest firms conducted by the BBC, has reported that 24 have no plans to have staff return to their offices. Many workers do not feel compelled to return to the ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT strategy
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How digital-twin technology could revolutionise the healthcare industry
Digital-twin technology is not new, but in many industries it is still regarded as novel and is often misunderstood Continue Reading
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Vulnerabilities to fraud are increasing across the board
As the pandemic continues to affect how we work, socialise, shop and conduct business, so it has increased opportunities for digital fraud and cyber crime. Jason Lane-Sellers explores the latest LexisNexis Risk Solutions ‘Cybercrime report’ Continue Reading
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A trial relying on computer evidence should start with a trial of the computer evidence
Learning from the Post Office Horizon scandal - the most widespread miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history Continue Reading
Videos : IT strategy
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UKtech50 2021: Phil Gosset, head of innovation, Nationwide Building Society
Presentation made by Nationwide's Phil Gosset at the UKtech50 2021 event
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Sarah Wilkinson, most influential person in UK tech 2021 – winner’s speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, in partnership with Spinks, Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of NHS Digital, gives her acceptance speech as the 2021 most influential person in UK tech
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CW500 Interview: Jonathan Moreira, CTO of PrimaryBid.com
In this CW500 video, Jonathan Moreira, CTO of PrimaryBid.com, gives a fintech startup’s perspective on the security challenges small businesses can face when adopting new technologies.