Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Keumars Afifi-Sabet is a writer and editor that specialises in public sector, cyber security, and cloud computing. He first joined ITPro as a staff writer in April 2018 and eventually became its Features Editor. Although a regular contributor to other tech sites in the past, these days you will find Keumars on LiveScience, where he runs its Technology section.
Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Windows 12 rumors gather pace as Qualcomm joins Intel with major hint
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News More Windows 12 rumors from industry players hint at a 2024 release date, but how should your business prepare?
What is end-to-end encryption and why is everyone fighting over it?
By Dale Walker, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth End-to-end encryption is considered one of the best ways to protect user data, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea
Information security vs cyber security vs network security: What are the differences?
By Zach Marzouk, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth A guide to the essential differences between information, network, and cyber security and the basic tenets of each
How do hackers choose their targets?
By Adam Shepherd, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We explore what goes on in the minds of cyber criminals
What is cache memory?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We explain what cache memory is, its core functions, and how it differs from RAM
After decades of data center trauma, tech giants have finally killed the leap second
By James O'Malley published
In-depth From 2035, time will begin to fall out of sync with reality but, on the plus side, it’ll be much easier to run data centers
Windows 12: Everything you need to know
By Barry Collins published
In-depth The first clues of what’s coming in the next version of Windows are beginning to emerge
What is YAML?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We look at the pros, the cons, and the syntax structure of the YAML programming language
What Databricks’ AI acquisition spree tells us about the future of the data industry
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Analysis The $1.3 billion MosaicML acquisition completes a trio of deals in a matter of weeks, with Databricks positioning itself as an 'AI operating system' contender
OpenAI, others pushing false narratives about LLMs, says Databricks CTO
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Tech giants are widely overstating AI dangers, as well as the costs of building generative AI platforms, to maintain a stranglehold on the emerging field
JPMorgan Chase vows to avoid rolling out generative AI until problems are resolved
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Tech chief Larry Feinsmith cites hallucinations and the potential for misuse as his biggest concerns
Databricks injects array of AI tools into Lakehouse
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Lakehouse IQ and Lakehouse AI, businesses can build better internal chatbots and create their own LLMs
What's new in Delta Lake 3.0?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
In-depth With Delta Lake version 3.0, Databricks has created a new universal format to resolve compatibility issues
Databricks CEO rebuffs claims of ‘generative AI bubble’ following $1.3bn MosaicML acquisition
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Ghodsi denies the price tag is a “crazy number”, despite a previous $222 million valuation, and promises immediate ROI
How to run Chkdsk
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth A guide to the various ways of accessing and running the Chkdsk function on Windows
Mastodon vs Twitter
By Davey Winder published
In-depth If you’re thinking about leaving Elon Musk’s Twitter for Mastodon, there are several privacy-related issues to bear in mind
What is IoB?
By Steve Cassidy published
Explainer IoB can point your organization in the right direction when hoping to learn what customers really want
What the UK can learn from the rest of the world when it comes to the shift to IP
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Sponsored From the Netherlands to Singapore, UK organisations can learn lessons from forward-thinking countries and make the PSTN switchover as seamless as possible
Why – and how – IP can be the hero in your digital transformation success story
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Sponsored Businesses can seize control of the narrative and integrate the planned switchover from PSTN into their broader digital transformation objectives
How will IP benefit my business?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Advertisement Feature Businesses that embrace the new standard will benefit from a number of improvements over legacy networks
WithSecure to shed 9% of its global workforce as losses continue to mount
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The cyber security company aims to save €14 million per year and still hopes to reach profitability by the end of 2023
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