Amazon announces major UK hiring push

Amazon will be adding an additional 1,000 apprentices in the UK this year, the company has confirmed. According to Reuters, more than 20 different programs will be included, from software engineering, to robotics, to human resources and creative digital design. City AM added the plan includes 100 degree-level apprenticeships, together with 500 positions reserved for Amazon’s current employees. These 500 …

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Microsoft unveils its vision of the future of remote work

Microsoft has released a new productivity platform to help managers and employees work better in the remote environment.  Microsoft Viva comes as part of the Office 365 suite and integrates into the company’s Teams business communication platform. Even though it works as an intranet – i.e. gathers all key business elements into a single location, Viva is split into four …

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Bot attacks are more threatening than ever

Cybercriminals are increasingly using automated tools in their activities, helping them be more efficient and harder to detect, a new report from cloud security firm Barracuda Networks suggests. The company’s Threat Spotlight report claims there had been a surge in automated and bot-based attacks against web applications, mostly in November and December of 2020. Of all the attacks the company …

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Cloud spending hits new high in pandemic working world

Spending on cloud infrastructure grew hugely in the last quarter of 2020 as businesses around the world continued to invest in new remote working services. The latest figures from analyst firm Canalys saw a 32 percent year-on-year increase in cloud infrastructure spending in Q4 2020 as investment reached $39.9bn – what it called the “largest quarterly expansion in dollar terms” …

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More ransomware victims are refusing to meet demands

The number of ransomware victims happy to pay the ransom in order to get their data back is in decline, resulting in the average ransom payment falling both quarter-over-quarter and year-on-year. This is according to a new report from Coveware, which states that many criminals do not keep their word by deleting stolen data once the ransom has been paid. …

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Software firms have a duty to pass on technical skills

Software is indeed eating the world, as the demand for a tech-savvy workforce continues to grow. However, comprehensive teaching and the development of a tech-oriented skillset is currently covered predominantly by institutions such as universities, independent training providers and large technology businesses. According to a new report from software firm STX Next, however, smaller organizations also have a responsibility to …

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Developers played a central role in helping businesses survive the pandemic

The vast majority (90%) of businesses believe software developers played a critical role in overcoming competition during the pandemic, research published by Twilio states.  As consumers and employees alike have been forced to stay at home as a result of the pandemic, companies have had to rely heavily on their software developers to maintain business continuity. Among the UK CTOs …

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Businesses prepare to rid themselves of legacy software in 2021

Most organizations turned to new software and applications last year, as they sought to minimize the effects of the pandemic on day-to-day operations. According to a new report from GetApp, the strategy appears to have paid off, as almost all businesses (91 percent) reported being satisfied with last year’s technology purchases. For almost three quarters (74 percent), new technologies helped …

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