Five ways to improve web image and video accessibility for all
We live and work in an increasingly visual economy that relies on images and video to communicate complex information fast. From the humble emoticon to 4K Ultra HD video, brands and their customers are using visual imagery to attract, share, build communities, form relationships, persuade, sell and entertain. But how can we better serve people with visual impairments? According to …
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Cloud technology services – How they drive tangible innovation for businesses today
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 18.4 percent in 2021 to total $304.9 billion, up from $257.5 billion in 2020, according to recent research from analyst firm Gartner. It finds that the proportion of IT spending that is shifting to cloud will accelerate in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, with cloud projected to make …
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The hidden risk of 2021: Insider threats
Emphasis on perimeter defense has long been a dominant conversation in cybersecurity, with malicious hackers and sophisticated cybercriminal groups behind most high-profile leaks and breaches. But not every threat originates outside the organization. Forrester predicts that insider data breaches will rise 8 percent in 2021 and that a third of all incidents will be caused internally, and many organizations are …
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Innovations helping the UK achieve net-zero ambitions
The energy industry is well on its way towards a more sustainable future. Over the past decade, emissions from fossil fuels have dropped by nearly 30 percent as the UK pushes ahead to meet its net-zero ambitions by 2050. While this is all good news, the UK still relies heavily on gas (and sometimes diesel) for power generation, especially at …
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Workplace technology upgrades leaving employees frustrated
Businesses were forced to implement a host of technological changes last year to support the wholesale transition to remote working. While most employees see this as a positive, some were left frustrated. This is according to a new report from software company Citrix, based on a poll of 1,000 UK office workers in large businesses. Asking employees about their workplace …
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Businesses struggling to manage multi-cloud environments
Multi-cloud is becoming increasingly popular, but the complexity of the cloud infrastructure is posing various challenges for businesses. This is according to a new report from cloud identity security company ThycoticCentrify, which claims organizations are increasingly opting for cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) and privileged access management (PAM) solutions as a result. Polling 150 IT decision-makers in the US …
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UK sets out new cyberscurity laws for IoT era
The UK government is planning a new set of laws that aims to improve the security of consumer-oriented Internet of Things (IoT) devices. In a press release, the UK government said Brits are increasingly purchasing various internet-connected devices, from smartwatches to cameras, seemingly oblivious to the threats that come with these devices. To make sure manufacturers do all they can …
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UK firms could struggle to attract tech talent without remote working
The pandemic has placed remote working in the spotlight, with many businesses and employees coming to understand the range of benefits for the first time. However, new research from recruitment platform CodinGame shows organizations aren’t rushing to offer remote working positions to new tech employees, which could make finding and retaining top talent a challenge. Analyzing the state of the …
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Why technology and startups are key to accelerating sustainable banking practices
Sustainability has been evolving as an increasingly important issue in the banking industry for a long time now. As stakeholders called for increased importance on Environmental, Social and Governance issues, banks had begun incorporating ESG considerations into their risk management processes, purpose statements and investment decisions. The importance of ESG considerations has been emphasized even more in wake of the …
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More investment in digital technology required to solidify pandemic gains
The Covid-19 pandemic has expedited the digital plans of many UK businesses, who were forced to improve how they communicate with their customers via digital channels. However, many of the changes made in the past year were mostly short-term measures to ensure continuity. Now, to make sure these changes work for the long term, organizations will need to invest further. …
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