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Taking a ‘good enough’ approach with cloud security isn’t enough

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Thanks to cloud computing, organisations of all shapes and sizes have benefitted from the flexibility of IT capacity without the cost and challenges of maintaining their own infrastructure. Hyperscale public cloud providers and SaaS tools to help with a vast array of business processes have been a particular boon for small and fast-growing organisations, helping…

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UK government under fire over public sector guidance on using overseas clouds

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The government stands accused of sending mixed messages about its commitment to positioning the UK as a technology superpower, after publishing guidance that will pave the way for more public sector bodies to host their workloads and applications in overseas cloud environments. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT’s) overseas data guidance dropped on…

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Google drops pledge not to develop AI weapons

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Google parent company Alphabet has dropped its pledge to not use artificial intelligence (AI) in weapons systems or surveillance tools, citing a need to support the national security of “democracies”. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, in a blogpost published Jun 2018, previously outlined how the company would “not pursue” AI applications that “cause or are likely…

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Challenging the cloud giants: Is a new era of competition on the horizon?

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) sent shockwaves through the tech industry in October 2023 when it announced its investigation into potential anti-competitive practices in the UK cloud infrastructure services market. The CMA is not ploughing a lonely furrow: regulators across the world – from Spain and Denmark to South Africa and (if reports…

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How Formula One works with AWS to drive data insights

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Beyond the continuous upgrades to the cars throughout the Formula One racing season, there is a constant stream of tech innovation driving fan engagement and supporting broadcasters who want to put viewers closer to the race action. For AWS principal sports partnership manager Neil Ralph, Formula One is fundamentally an interesting use of technology, which demonstrates…

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IAM best practices for cloud environments to combat cyber attacks

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Organisations are constantly looking to identify different use cases to integrate AI into their business processes and accelerate the adoption of generative AI technologies. Companies are also finding ways to build innovative AI solutions to meet this demand. As a result, the usage of cloud infrastructure and, thereby, the global cloud computing footprint continues to…

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Women in data: Claire Thompson, chief data officer, L&G

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It’s almost become a cliché to say that data is the lifeblood of the modern enterprise. However, Claire Thompson, group chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) at financial services firm L&G, says data has always been crucial to big firms. What’s changed during the past few years, particularly in her sector, is a recognition of…

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How UK firms can get ready for the implementation of NIS2

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The European Union’s landmark cyber security bill NIS2 is just months away from coming into force. With a compliance deadline of 17 October, the law aims to improve the bloc’s ability to fight rising levels of cyber crime by ensuring all member states follow the same cyber security rules and procedures.  Under this directive, each EU member…

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IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can balance innovation with sustainability

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Cloud computing underpins countless applications, services, and company initiatives. However, the environmental footprint of these activities has started to come under scrutiny. Today’s IT leaders find themselves at a crossroads. On one hand they must embrace innovation – which includes using AI, machine learning, and big data analytics – to propel their organisations forward. And…

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Microsoft set to spend more than $13bn on AI and cloud datacentres

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Microsoft has reported revenue of $64.7bn for the quarter which ended June 30, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and the company’s platform strategy. Revenue for the full year was $241.bn, which is an increase of 16% compared to 2023. In his prepared remarks, CEO Satya Nadella said: “As a platform company, we are focused on…

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