Wirral Council set to deploy Microsoft Fabric data platform

Wirral Council has begun work on using Microsoft Fabric as its data platform, in a bid to deliver machine learning and advanced data analytics for council services, operations and planning. The council is one of the five metropolitan boroughs in Merseyside, and is responsible for delivering most of the local government services. The data […]

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Ivanti MDM users told to patch against two dangerous flaws

Users of Ivanti’s Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) mobile device management (MDM) platform have been warned to act now to patch two vulnerabilities – one of them a zero-day – that have been chained by a threat actor in a series of cyber attacks on the Norwegian government. The attack on government bodies in Norway […]

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Cubbit offers cut-price cloud with DS3 distributed storage

Cloud object storage at up to 20% of the cost of that provided by the big public cloud providers. That’s the promise of Italy-based Cubbit with its distributed DS3 storage, which allows for cost-effective cloud-based object storage at a fraction of the cost of the big public cloud providers. Cubbit plans to expand into the […]

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Vigilance advised if using AI to make cyber decisions

As tech ecosystems become more interconnected and data is exchanged more frequently, the complexity of the cyber landscape has significantly grown, making it incredibly challenging to manage using existing cyber security tools and resources. Consequently, the task of enhancing cyber security has surpassed human-scale capabilities. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) driven tools […]

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Vast Data Platform aims at storage everywhere for AI/ML workloads

Vast Data aims to get vaster with the launch of the Vast Data Platform that will provide customers with AI/ML-focused storage infrastructure that is intended to replace existing database, data lake and data warehouse functionality. In terms of scale and outcomes, it aims at “global learning” and “constant realisation” from the AI systems it […]

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What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)?

What is the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)? The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) of 1986 is United States legislation that imposes criminal penalties on individuals who intentionally access a protected computer without proper authorization or whose access exceeds their authorization. The law was enacted as an amendment to the Comprehensive Crime Control […]

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We’re doing artificial intelligence all wrong

Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. 1 August 2023 We’re doing AI all wrong Share this item with your network: In this week’s Computer Weekly, AI is being imposed upon society from the top down and the socio-economic implications will cause problems – we talk to an expert who says there is […]

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IT Sustainability Think Tank: Preparing the enterprise for tightening green regulations

As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, organisations must prepare for closer monitoring of their sustainability practices. Navigating the expanding landscape of rules and regulations concerning Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions poses a pressing challenge. Enterprises must ensure they have the necessary capabilities to report emissions as accurately as possible. Additionally, as environmental sustainability […]

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What is a Common Access Card?

What is a Common Access Card (CAC)? A Common Access Card (CAC) is a smart card issued by the Unites States Department of Defense for accessing DOD systems and facilities. The DOD issues four types of CACs as standard identification: those for active-duty military personnel, Selected Reserve personnel, DOD civilian employees and eligible contractor personnel. […]

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Large language models harnessed for education

Rumours of the death of homework may have been exaggerated. Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are disrupting some of the ways in which educators assess the progress of pupils and students, but they are also being used for new methods of assessment, teaching and support that aim to enhance education rather than […]

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