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Keumars Afifi-Sabet

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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.

HPE upgrades GreenLake with Private Cloud Enterprise

News Landing in September 2022, HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise ‘reimagines’ the private cloud experience, the industry giant claims

GDPR fines: Where does the money go?

In-depth GDPR gives regulators the power to issue enormous fines, but who benefits from all that cash?

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 22 June 22

In-depth
UK unveils Data Reform Bill, scrapping parts of GDPR and promising £1 billion in savings

News The reforms, which stop short of abolishing GDPR entirely, also include an overhaul to the Information Commissioner's Office and a watering-down of rules around consent for scientific research

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 16 June 22

News
A guide to cyber security certification and training

In-depth Cyber security skills are in demand from every organisation, but what training and certification is needed?

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 16 June 22

In-depth

What is latency?

In-depth We explore the nature of network latency and the steps you can take to reduce it

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 10 June 22

In-depth
CFO job description: What does a chief financial officer do?

In-depth They have an essential role in helping organisations develop and thrive, but how much scope do these finance experts usually have?

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 9 June 22

In-depth
Cyber security companies ‘must remember who the enemies are’

Analysis Tech giants must collaborate more with the wider industry, WithSecure’s CEO urges, as he lays bare European anxieties

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 6 June 22

Analysis

The EU’s Apple App Store crackdown ‘will fuel cyber attacks’

News Organisations should be encouraged to embrace the ‘security by Playstation’ approach as much as possible, expert says

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 1 June 22

News
WithSecure CTO: Industry needs to do a better job of targeting ransomware supply chains

News The centralisation of services and tools for hackers should represent a point of vulnerability for those fighting cyber crime

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 1 June 22

News
What is the paperless office?

In-depth And is it ever possible to be one?

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 30 May 22

In-depth

WithSecure needs a major rethink to survive in the enterprise security market

Analysis A flatlining consultancy business means the F-Secure spin-off is up against the ropes before it's entered the ring

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 27 May 22

Analysis
ERP transformation timeframes cut from years to weeks

News Businesses are no longer questioning the value of digitisation, SAP execs say, but the c suite is still holding things back

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 17 May 22

News
Why Rishi Sunak's NFT gambit will backfire on UK fintech

Opinion Plans for the Royal Mint to launch an NFT – part of wider government cryptoasset measures – is more than just another PR misstep

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 5 April 22

Opinion

ICO chief warns ministers against ditching GDPR safeguards

News Individual rights come before anything else, John Edwards insists, amid government plot to rip up data protection laws

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 23 March 22

News
F-Secure launches WithSecure, spinning off entire enterprise portfolio

News After years of trying to integrate business and consumer streams, F-Secure signals a complete split will help both new entities focus on their customers and industry relevance

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 22 March 22

News
2021 in review: 12 IT Pro features you may have missed

In-depth Sample some of the best and most incisive content from team IT Pro this year

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 16 December 21

In-depth

What is network forensics?

In-depth Taking a closer look at how cyber threats are investigated at a network level

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 7 December 21

In-depth
Oppo Find X3 Lite review: Solid as a rock

Reviews This well-designed and sophisticated mid-budget contender offers plenty for its price

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 17 November 21

Reviews
What is NetOps?

In-depth How can businesses adopt this broad school of thought, and what is its relationship with DevOps?

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 16 November 21

In-depth

Windows 365 is generally available: Here's how to get started with Microsoft's Cloud PC service

In-depth How much does Windows 365 cost, what packages are available, and is it suitable for my business?

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated 22 October 21

In-depth
Digitising Leeds: How to build a smart city

In-depth The return of an in-person Leeds Digital Festival coincides with a ratcheting up of plans to digitally transform the region

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 28 September 21

In-depth
LG continues automotive pivot with $240 million Cybellum acquisition

News The Israeli startup detects vulnerabilities in automotive hardware and software services using digital twins

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 23 September 21

News

Microsoft exposes BulletProofLink 'phishing as a service' criminal enterprise

News The sophisticated outfit handles everything from template design to web hosting and credentials processing

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 23 September 21

News
Facebook launches Portal for Business device management service

News The new package is being launched alongside fresh Portal Go and Portal+ hardware

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 22 September 21

News
Nutanix and Citrix forge partnership over hybrid work technology

News This strategic partnership sees Nutanix and Citrix deploy DaaS tools over HCI hybrid and multi-cloud environments

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 22 September 21

News

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