What is a mainframe computer? A mainframe, also known as big iron, is a high-performance computer used for large-scale, compute-intensive purposes and tasks that require greater availability and security than smaller-scale machines. Historically, mainframes have been associated with centralized rather than distributed computing. But that distinction has blurred as smaller types of computers become more […]

Arguing that as organisations apply modern application management needs to meet the demands of hybrid work, they often battle poor user experience, inconsistent policy, insufficient security and the limitations of legacy network solutions, Netskope has launched software to provide secure, optimised access to endpoint devices from anywhere. The Netskope Endpoint SD-WAN will be based […]

The challenging macroeconomic environment is prompting enterprises to deprioritise investing in environment, social and governance (ESG) initiatives in favour of activities that will deliver shorter-term revenue growth. So much so, ESG initiatives have gone from being the top organisational priority for enterprises across the world in 2022 to a number-three priority this year – […]

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and South Wales Police (SWP) have reaffirmed their commitments to using facial-recognition technologies, after research commissioned by the forces finds “substantial improvement” in the accuracy of their systems. Conducted by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the research tested the facial detection and recognition algorithms being used by both forces, […]

For better or for worse, the mall culture in Kuwait has prevented growth in online shopping for the past two decades. After all, it’s always nice to go out and see people, especially in a warm climate with beautiful shops.   But people couldn’t go out much during the pandemic, so many of them began […]

In creating and implementing cyber security programmes, security leaders must rethink how they balance their investments to prioritise so-called human-centric security in line with industry trends, according to analysts at Gartner. To address risk and sustain an effective security programme, Gartner said decision-makers must focus on three key domains: the essential role of people […]

A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Common Log File System (CLFS) – which is being exploited as part of an attack chain delivering the Nokoyawa ransomware – is among nearly 100 other issues addressed by Microsoft in its April 2023 Patch Tuesday update, which dropped on schedule on 11 April. The privilege […]

The Bank of England is recruiting a team to work on the development of a digital pound as payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are set to soar. The ongoing research and development around digital currencies will support the government as it faces a “profound decision” on the use of a CBDC. According […]

Deutsche Bank is close to shutting down its operations in Russia, with reports that remaining staff have been offered severance packages. In June 2022, in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bank began to offer staff in Russia the opportunity to relocate as it wound down operations in the country. It offered about […]

NatWest bank has teamed up with tech training organisations to pilot a programme aimed at providing technology training to displaced Ukrainian women in Scotland, with some of the women being trained having the opportunity to work at NatWest Group’s Royal Bank of Scotland business. The bank has partnered with Capital City Partnership, which promotes […]