Latest articles by Nicholas Fearn
Best APM tools
Best We've featured the best APM tools, to make it simple and easy to manage your applications and boost your IT network performance
How coronavirus has accelerated the digital transformation of Britain's public sector
In-depth Offering support to the public via digital services has quickly become the new normal for government, health and social care bodies
Is artificial intelligence safe?
In-depth AI could build a better future, but it could also crush our economy. How can we ensure the best outcome?
How to become a cyber security expert
In-depth With cyber security professionals in high demand, we explore the steps people need to take to pursue a successful career in this industry
How tech startups survived the pandemic
In-depth Fledgling firms have stepped in to cater for extraordinary demand for products and services
How the tech industry can retain talent
In-depth As demand for IT skills skyrockets, many tech professionals plan to quit their roles in the near future. How can business leaders solve this problem?
Can the UK semiconductor industry help solve the global chip shortage?
In-depth The UK has a booming semiconductor industry and is home to breakthrough technologies, but that may not be enough to make an impact
How to reverse falling GCSE IT numbers
In-depth With GCSE IT participation rapidly decreasing, business and technology leaders suggest ways the issue can be tackled
Why is the government cutting troops for emerging forms of warfare?
In-depth Are plans to reduce troop numbers to 72,000 in order to invest in newer forms of warfare future-proofing, or a mistake?
Why IT professionals are concerned about the rise of AI
In-depth AI is quickly automating numerous areas of the technology workplace, and many IT professionals fear becoming redundant as a result. Are these concerns justified?
Is this the beginning of the end for Google?
In-depth Google faces a major lawsuit for allegedly breaking competition laws, but what effect it will have on the search giant – if any – remains in doubt
AI, 5G, and IoT will be the most important tech of 2021, IT leaders say
News A new IEEE survey looks at the trends and challenges of IT leaders as 2021 fast approaches
86% of consumers experience cyber crime amid coronavirus pandemic
News Cyber crooks have leveraged the increase in online shopping
Trend Micro's free web-based tool takes on hackers and fake news
News The tool leverages the Google Fact Check API and a partnership with NewsGuard
People can’t resist opening LinkedIn phishing emails
News Dodgy emails with “LinkedIn” in the subject line had an open rate of almost 50%
Retrain to be a software developer to future-proof your career
News Retraining as a software developer offers huge opportunities
Microsoft says skip SMS and voice multi-factor authentication
News Firm argues some forms of MFA are vulnerable to social engineering attacks
Phishing grows by 220% as cyber criminals leverage COVID-19 pandemic
News Over half of all phishing websites mimicked large brands
How the IoT can transform customer experiences
In-depth From preventative maintenance on white goods to smart mirrors in clothes stores, the IoT is ready to change customer relationships
What can businesses learn from the cyber security challenges of coronavirus
In-depth Throughout the pandemic, organisations have responded to a range of cyber security risks. Here are some of their biggest lessons
Is Nvidia’s takeover of Arm a threat to the UK tech industry?
In-depth The spectre of a US chipmaker buying one of Britain's tech crown jewels is causing discontent
How Europe can become a market leader in AI
In-depth The US and China lead in the AI arms race, while European countries currently lag behind. What can they do to catch up?
Can the UK develop a 5G giant to take on Huawei?
In-depth Things aren’t easy for Huawei at the moment, but its woes could be someone else's opportunity. Is it time for the UK to develop its own 5G giant?
