Computer science degrees are more popular than ever
Computer science has never been more popular among students, but the subject area still suffers from a pronounced gender imbalance. According to a new report from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, 129,610 applications were submitted for computing courses at UK universities last year. This represents a four percent increase year-on-year, as well as a record high, the organization said. …
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Security threat to critical infrastructure reaches record high
Industrial organizations are speeding up their digital transformation efforts in order to better navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, but have attracted the attention of cybercriminals in the process. A new report from Nozomi Networks Labs found that 2020 was a record-breaking year in terms of the weaponization of the supply chain, as well as the number, sophistication and destructive force of …
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Beating the bad bots: Six ways to identify and block spam traffic
Advancements in technology have helped us propel forward, changing the way we work and live our daily lives. However, its rapid adoption has led to less sombre means. We have all seen and participated in those various bot tests that some websites carry out, where we have to select the picture tiles which have particular objects. This is to control …
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Unpreparedness forces many businesses to revert back to on-prem
Many companies are unsuccessful in migrating to a hybrid cloud model first time round. This is according to a new report from Virtana, which claims most organizations are forced to bring some applications back into on-prem infrastructure. Polling 350 IT professionals for the report, Virtana found that 72 percent moved at least one app back on-prem, for various reasons. Some …
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Many companies struggle to prevent and detect attacks at the application level
Most enterprises are struggling to monitor, detect and prevent attacks against their applications, a new report from the Ponemon Institute claims. Polling 634 enterprise IT and security professionals for the report, the organization found that almost three quarters (71 percent) believe their application portfolios have grown more vulnerable over the last year. Despite being aware of the risks, organizations aren’t …
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UK businesses believe hybrid working is here to stay
Hybrid working may have become trendy during the pandemic, but it seems to be more than just a passing fad, a new report from a recruitment firm Robert Half suggests. According to the report, most businesses in the UK (89 percent) expect the hybrid working model to remain in place in the long term. Most hybrid working roles advertised from …
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Many IT pros share their work devices at home
It appears IT professionals are as guilty of poor cybersecurity practices as the wider workforce, a report from access management firm OneLogin suggests. Based on a poll of 2,000 remote workers, the report states that IT pros often fail to take their own advice, with many sharing their devices with other members of the household, installing unsolicited applications and leaving …
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Edge computing set to play an increasingly important role for businesses
Although just a quarter of businesses are harnessing edge computing today, almost all (89 percent) believe it will play an important role within the next decade. This is according to a new report from Telehouse International Corporation of Europe, which suggests businesses want to “bring applications closer to data sources” by 2030. Besides edge, businesses also expect to shift further …
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Many skilled technologists would consider taking a job at a start-up
Most technology professionals would consider working at a start-up instead of an established organization. This is according to a new report from Talent Works, which claims that factors such as opportunity for growth and the ability to work with the latest tech are major motivators. Polling technology staff in the UK, Talent Works found that almost three quarters would take …
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SMB sector could become main driver of 5G-related revenue
Small businesses could account for a major portion of 5G revenue for communication services providers (CSPs), according to a new report from BearingPoint//Beyond and Omdia. However, CSPs do not recognize SMBs as a main source of B2B revenue and are focused predominantly on enterprises, despite these organizations representing just one percent of businesses worldwide. SMBs, on the other hand, have …
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