London-based post-production company Dirty Looks has committed to moving all of its computing and storage workloads to Deep Green’s flagship datacentre, which is housed in a public swimming pool in Exmouth, Devon. As previously reported by Computer Weekly, Deep Green has installed a series of mini-datacentres at the leisure facility, and the heat generated by … Leer más
As businesses in the industrial sector continue to upgrade their comms infrastructures to progress their digital transformation plans, there’s a danger that small-scale developments are not being suitably addressed by technological solutions. To resolve this, Nokia has announced a collaboration with Intel to enable running virtual baseband capabilities on its Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), in … Leer más
In a plan representing a first for both companies, deepening their partnership and facilitating the sharing of data that will inform progress towards their net-zero goals, Orange Business and Cisco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a joint action plan to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both companies have ambitious net-zero goals … Leer más
Cloud computing has always been marketed to enterprises as a more cost-effective way for companies to access the compute resources they need, because they only pay for what they use and can easily scale back how much they are using, based on demand. Enterprises were encouraged, on the back of these benefits, to streamline their … Leer más
The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an updated advisory warning of a new version of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware locker, which it has observed targeting organisations in the US, mainly in the healthcare sector. The new guidance, which is published alongside various law enforcement agencies and can be viewed in full … Leer más
Approximately 75% of all recorded cyber security breaches that originated through a third-party occurred after other entities in the victim’s software and technology supply chain were attacked, according to new statistics published today by cyber intelligence platform SecurityScorecard. Third-party breaches account for about 29% of all breaches recorded by SecurityScorecard in 2023, the data show, … Leer más
While ordinary workers implicitly trust their security teams when it comes to their ability to prevent and minimise cyber attacks, a significant minority see them as inclined to obstruct everyday business goals and would like to see more transparency from those tasked with keeping them safe, according to a study conducted by CybSafe. CybSafe’s survey … Leer más
It has been nearly a year since Microsoft announced that it was incorporating its AI engine CoPilot into its Dynamics 360 suite of enterprise software tools. Claiming it as a “world first”, Microsoft was quick to capitalise on growing interest in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) following the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022. It wasn’t … Leer más
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concerns that HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) “tough approach” to enforcing the IR35 tax avoidance rules is deterring companies from using contractors. The admission features in a 27-page assessment by PAC about HMRC’s performance over the course of 2022-2023, which concluded that the government tax collection’s overall level of … Leer más
The TechTarget and Enterprise Strategy Group’s Technology spending intentions survey has found IT decision-makers are speeding ahead with application modernisation initiatives. Almost a quarter (23%) of the 1,432 IT decision-makers surveyed said they are refactoring existing applications. While it’s relatively easy to start a “greenfield” application and build it with a cloud-native architecture, most organisations have … Leer más