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‘Digital First’ Census raises concerns around storage of personal data & cyber attacks

Research commissioned by Exabeam has revealed that a significant proportion of people in the UK are concerned about how the Government will use and store the data it collects from the 2021 Census. The new study, conducted by YouGov among 1,766 adults in the UK, shows that 48% feel they …

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Global listed software sector grows USD 2.8tr driven by Covid-19

The total value of the world’s listed software businesses has risen by more than USD 2.8tr during 2020, as businesses invested heavily in new technologies during the Covid-19 pandemic. Research from global investment bank GCA Altium reveals that the market capitalisation of the world’s listed software sector now stands at USD 7.5tr – up 59 per …

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Low-code software development key to Post-Brexit, Post-COVID world

Mendix has published the results of a new survey that shows British businesses are deploying low-code and complementary technologies to help them cope with the double challenge of Brexit and COVID-19. The survey findings are condensed in the ‘Navigating the UK landscape: It’s time for a low-code approach’ report, now …

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Heimdal reveals over 85% of organisations have already patched their systems

New data from cybersecurity provider Heimdal Security shows that 85% of its customers have already applied patches to address the Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, through the use of automated vulnerability management and deployment. A further 13% have the update in their manual update queues, with deployment expected within 24-48 hours. Heimdal …

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New report reveals crucial employee experience gap and the technologies critical to bridging it

A new report from Constellation Research has urged enterprises to adopt disruptive technologies and take advantage of a historic opportunity to transform employee experience. The report – called Employee Experience: Moving to a Decisive New Model for the Future of Work – explores the present situation of widespread remote working and the proliferation of new applications. It encourages businesses to …

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SingleStore Research indicates many businesses are reconsidering existing data platforms

New research from SingleStore shows that the vast majority (82%) of IT professionals admit that they manage different versions of the same database, and nearly three-quarters (74.4%) said that they run into issues with their current data warehouses.  More than half of those surveyed said that hiring and retaining IT professionals to …

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Financial Services must fix their missed opportunity as consumers demand more engaging digital experiences

Almost half of UK consumers (45%) prefer to engage with banks via apps rather than in person with members of staff, found a new study from VMware.  While two-fifths (39%) believe their smartphone is more important than their wallet in powering financial transactions (rising to 51% amongst 18-35 year olds). VMware surveyed …

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COVID-19 fuels global appetite for app modernisation, AI and edge computing 

COVID-19 has catalysed the speed and depth of the world’s digital transformation efforts, according to F5’s latest State of Application Strategy (SOAS) report. This year’s report strongly underlines how the need to improve connectivity, reduce latency, ensure security, and harness data-driven insights is intensifying. It also points to an elevated interest in cloud, as-a-service solutions, edge computing, and application security and delivery technologies. “The COVID-19 pandemic has vastly accelerated a global digital transformation that was already …

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Kaspersky’s women in tech latest findings

Over a third (38%) of women working in the IT and tech industry claim that a lack of females in the sector made them wary of entering the profession, according to Kaspersky’s latest Women in Tech report, Where are we now? Understanding the evolution of women in technology. Highlighting the importance of role …

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Kaspersky analyses state of stalkerware in 2020 – the year of COVID-19

The recent Kaspersky report, “The State of Stalkerware 2020”, shows that the situation has not much improved compared to the year before – in 2019, we discovered 67,500 affected mobile users. At the same time, when talking about improvements, it is important to take the start of the pandemic into account …

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