INFOGRAPHIC: Ransomware is one of the most effective strategies for attacking critical infrastructures. This type of malware infects computers and prohibits or severely restricts users from accessing entire systems until ransom demands have been met. In this infographic, we take a look at the four types of ransomware and their effect on the security landscape.

Posted: 16 Nov 2021 | Published: 16 Nov 2021

EZINE: Most of Iceland's cheap, sustainable energy is used by aluminium smelters, but the country's Landsvirkjun power company is now promoting other uses for it, including high-performance computing. Also read in this issue how IoT collaboration in Norway is reaching beyond industries such as mining and shipping to include fish farming.

Posted: 15 Nov 2021 | Published: 25 Nov 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how Lush has modernised authentication, governed by a desire to care for customer data. We talk to Nasa's CDO about data as a strategic asset. And we foreground a call for the government and the Post Office to compensate Horizon victims without delay. Read the issue now.

Posted: 12 Nov 2021 | Published: 16 Nov 2021

EZINE: In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how firms are rising to the storage challenge and Lenovo's viewpoint on the Asia-Pacific region's market opportunities

Posted: 11 Nov 2021 | Published: 11 Nov 2021

EBOOK: In this infographic, we show the results of our 2021 Media Consumption Survey for APAC. Find out the impact of the pandemic on IT purchasing and the best marketing and sales approaches for prospect outreach on the new 'digital' normal.

Posted: 09 Nov 2021 | Published: 09 Nov 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the RSPCA about how its cloud-first strategy helped to save animals throughout the pandemic. Data warehouses have been part of the IT landscape for 30 years – but are they now old technology, and what's next? And we assess how Brexit has affected risk and resilience in the datacentre. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Nov 2021 | Published: 09 Nov 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: NoSQL databases are geared toward managing large sets of varied and frequently updated data, often in distributed systems or the cloud. They avoid the rigid schemas associated with relational databases. But the architectures themselves vary and are separated into four primary classifications, although types are blending over time.

Posted: 05 Nov 2021 | Published: 05 Nov 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Ransomware isn't anything new, but it remains a major challenge for individuals, companies, governments and organizations. In this infographic, we take a look at some of the most notable examples of ransomware from the past 30-plus years here.

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 | Published: 03 Nov 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: More data than ever before is being put into cloud-based storage repositories. Leading cloud providers offer an array of storage options, yet databases remain the most common choice in today's enterprises. Because databases are updated so frequently, it's important to review their security controls regularly.

Posted: 03 Nov 2021 | Published: 03 Nov 2021

EGUIDE: The pandemic has brought on changes to how organisations and their customers interact. In this 15-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at why firms need to adapt, what customer and employee experience has in common and what companies are doing to update the digital customer experience.

Posted: 02 Nov 2021 | Published: 02 Nov 2021

EGUIDE: There is a growing need for datacentres to adapt to modern demands. In this 19-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the new ideas coming from IT leaders looking to revamp datacentres, the importance of water usage in sustainability plans and the role uninterruptible power supplies have to play in decarbonisation.

Posted: 02 Nov 2021 | Published: 02 Nov 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Risk management is a must for anyone who aspires to be a leader or manager. There is risk to be addressed at all business levels, and if a leader is unable to manage risk, their upward mobility will disappear. Here are some skills needed to be a successful risk manager.

Posted: 01 Nov 2021 | Published: 25 Oct 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look through the chancellor's Autumn Budget and Spending Review to find what it means for the UK tech sector. As COP26 starts, we assess the green credentials of the IT industry. And we hear one CTO's experiences of learning the privacy lessons of GDPR. Read the issue now.

Posted: 29 Oct 2021 | Published: 02 Nov 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we round up some of the latest thinking and use cases for converged and hyper-converged infrastructure systems, as enterprises and hyperscale firms seek to reduce the complexity of their datacentres.

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 | Published: 27 Oct 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, read more about the convergence of network management and security, and how network security will be impacted in the hybrid workplace, among other trends.

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 | Published: 27 Oct 2021

EGUIDE: Enterprise cloud migrations used to be discussed in absolute terms.  In this e-guide, we take a look at how the conversation around cloud is changing within the enterprise, as migration habits and preferences are shaped by world events, resiliency and business agility concerns, as well as financial considerations.

Posted: 27 Oct 2021 | Published: 27 Oct 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Wi-Fi security, in particular, has evolved. While the days of war driving and finding home networks open to exploit may be over, home Wi-Fi security could still go sideways in many places. Here are seven recommendations to make sure your home Wi-Fi network is secure.

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 | Published: 25 Oct 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Companies need extensive plans to successfully protect themselves from ransomware attacks. These 'five W's of ransomware' will help organizations ask the right questions when creating a ransomware-specific disaster recovery plan.

Posted: 25 Oct 2021 | Published: 25 Oct 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, our new Buyer's Guide examines the security and IT integration challenges of modern supply chains – we also talk to the CEO of SolarWinds about how the company overcame its huge supply chain attack. And we look at how a small town in Lancashire was chosen to host the UK's National Cyber Force. Read the issue now.

Posted: 22 Oct 2021 | Published: 26 Oct 2021

EZINE: One Dutch tech firm has used learnings from the pandemic to rip up its HR rule book and implement an official work-from-home policy. In fact, Infolearn has gone further than hybrid working, with a personal mobility budget for staff and a four-day working week.

Posted: 20 Oct 2021 | Published: 11 Nov 2021

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: There is a growing need for datacentres to adapt to modern demands. In this 19-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the new ideas coming from IT leaders looking to revamp datacentres, the importance of water usage in sustainability plans and the role uninterruptible power supplies have to play in decarbonisation

Posted: 20 Oct 2021 | Published: 20 Oct 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, learn how organisations in the APAC region are harnessing the potential of analytics and what the future of analytics looks like from an application development and self-service perspective.

Posted: 19 Oct 2021 | Published: 19 Oct 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Different database types exist to serve different purposes. This sometimes makes the choice of the right type of database to use obvious. While key-value databases may be limited in what they can do, they are often the right choice for many different situations. Here are the main advantages and disadvantages of key-value databases.

Posted: 18 Oct 2021 | Published: 18 Oct 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: Many companies are in the process of creating or refining their hybrid work strategy. Planning a return to the office is complex: business and IT leaders must rethink and improve office spaces to ensure employee safety and support their new hybrid workforce.

Posted: 18 Oct 2021 | Published: 18 Oct 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: No software project is complete without documentation such as user guides, examples, and change lists. But the pace of software development is increasing. As more businesses embrace and expand the adoption of DevOps, businesses and development teams should revisit and update the ways IT departments prepare and maintain documentation.

Posted: 18 Oct 2021 | Published: 18 Oct 2021