DeFi-CeFi Convergence: Complementing, Not Competing Is the KeySome see DeFi as the "end of traditional finance", but with the crypto sector witnessing job cuts, bankruptcies and other issues, it might find survival in the form of centralised financial institutions. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi reached a… Jul 25 22July 25, 2022Article at eWeek UK
The UK’s Telecom Industry: Peaks, Valleys and Combative AltnetsWe take a look at the current UK telecom landscape. It's a mix of ups and downs, ambitious targets, and altnets battling against the major players. Last year saw hits and misses for the telecommunication sector in the UK. With a post-pandemic surge… Jun 22 22June 22, 2022Article at eWeek UK
The Rise of Global SaaS-Enabled MarketplacesThe world seems to be gravitating towards them, so we take a look and analyse what's next. Software as a Service (SaaS) is a pre-internet phenomenon, originating during the days of floppy disks and Windows 98. However, the last 30 years have seen… Apr 25 22April 25, 2022Article at eWeek UK
VMware Cybersecurity Report Highlights Rise in Staff Burnout and API AttacksWhile the tech firm's eighth annual Global Incident Response Threat Report paints an ugly picture, there are lessons for security teams to learn. It’s a grim world as new research from VMware has highlighted the rise of API-based attacks, cyber staff… Aug 08 22August 08, 2022Article at eWeek UK
PKI as a Service: The New Reality for a Secure Cyberspace?Now that the world seems to inch towards an IT-driven economy, securing public key infrastructure (PKI) has become as pressing as ever. Today, PKI is found everywhere, from encrypting data to authenticating digital identity and ensuring cyber… Mar 22 22March 22, 2022Article at eWeek UK
NVIDIA Unveils Hybrid Quantum-Classical Computing PlatformQuantum Optimized Device Architecture is here - with plans to profit from R&D in AI, HPC, health, finance and other disciplines. NVIDIA has launched a unified computing platform for quantum research and development across AI, HPC, health, finance and… Jul 14 22July 14, 2022Article at eWeek UK
Web3: The Good, the Bad and the Hope of a Decentralised InternetMaybe it's the future or maybe it's a fad. We explain the concept, the interest and the antagonism. Web3 is all the rage in the blockchain market right now. Despite a work-in-progress mode, the “next phase of the internet” has got everyone talking,… Jan 17 22January 17, 2022Article at eWeek UK
Google Cloud Taps Arm to Build Tau VMTau T2A VMs offers numerous predefined SKUs, networking bandwidth of 32 GBPS, 48 vCPUs per VM, 4GB of memory per vCPU, storage options, and improved performance of up to 56% over Azure and AWS. Google Cloud has launched its first line of Arm-based… Jul 15 22July 15, 2022Article at eWeek UK
UK’s New Health Data Strategy Seeks Sovereignty PopularityA look at the government's 'Data saves lives: reshaping health and social care with data' plan. The UK government has unveiled a new data strategy as it aims to popularise data sovereignty after receiving some backlash last year over the GP data… Jun 14 22June 14, 2022Article at eWeek UK
UK Government Targets Tech Talent with Digital Skills Council LaunchAccording to the government, over 80% of all jobs advertised in the UK now require digital skills, however employers say the lack of available talent is the single biggest factor holding back growth. The UK government has unveiled a new Digital… Jun 14 22June 14, 2022Article at eWeek UK
HP Warns Enterprises of Excel Malware CampaignsThe HP Wolf Security threat research team identified a wave of attacks that use Excel features to bypass detection and gain access to target organisations, exposing them to data theft and destructive ransomware attacks. HP has revealed a number of… Jan 28 22January 28, 2022Article at eWeek UK
Qualys Identifies Exploitable Linux Vulnerability Hidden for 12 Years"This vulnerability is an attacker's dream come true." After revelations of the Log4j vulnerability last year, the infosec community has been rocked again with a security meltdown covering all major Linux systems. California-based cloud security… Jan 26 22January 26, 2022Article at eWeek UK
The NFT Boom: How Businesses Embraced Digital TokensWith non-fungible tokens grabbing a lot of attention, there are matters to consider concerning gravitation, hype, gimmicks and democracy. The World Economic Forum recently discussed how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the tankers of a world where data… Jan 12 22January 12, 2022Article at eWeek UK
Building an API Economy and Why it MattersThe stats and the levels of activity paint a pretty picture for APIs, but there are security issues to consider as things progress. The API economy is a post-internet phenomenon. It was in the 1990s when the world underwent digital transformation and… Jan 05 22January 05, 2022Article at eWeek UK
Can Encryption as a Service be the Next Big Thing?We analyse Encryption as a Service to consider whether it's a valuable technology or a sham - and how its services can be redesigned for data security. In a post-Pegasus world, privacy has become more vulnerable and easier to exploit. Back in 2014,… Dec 09 21December 09, 2021Article at eWeek UK
Why Are Remote Businesses Pursuing NetDevOps After the Pandemic?Don't suffer from confusion, this analysis explains the concept of a DevOps and NetOps fusion. With the success of the remote working model, the debate between NetOps and DevOps has reached a mature point in time. In a product development cycle,… Nov 09 21November 09, 2021Article at eWeek UK
The Troubled State of Mobile Security for SMEsWith the rising number of attacks on smartphones, we look at the stats, some of the companies and what mobile security means to enterprises in the UK. The mobile security ecosystem has successfully thwarted several cybersecurity challenges in recent… Oct 19 21October 19, 2021Article at eWeek UK
How Hybrid Platforms Transform the Future of the Event IndustryVenues and versatility. An analysis of how tech companies in the UK have shown adaptability in adverse circumstances. The event industry is a brilliant example of adaptability in adverse circumstances. While most enterprises embraced remote working… Oct 11 21October 11, 2021Article at eWeek UK
Open Source: Challenges and the Way ForwardThe open source market is predicted to reach the £24.2 billion mark by 2022. The open source industry had its genesis in the free software movement started by MIT-based Richard Stallman in the early 1980s. Be it Linux as a substitute for Windows or… Oct 06 21October 06, 2021Article at eWeek UK
The Future of SMEsNapoleon, stats, innovation, bottlenecks and the way forward. It's all here in an analysis of the SMEs in the UK's tech sector. SMEs are one of the flagbearers of the UK’s economy. A report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests that… Sep 22 21September 22, 2021Article at eWeek UK