Sandra Vogel
Sandra Vogel is a freelance journalist with a wealth of experience in the tech sector. Sandra has produced work across a diverse range of formats including long-form and explainer content, research papers, case studies, white papers, blogs, books, and hardware reviews.
At ITPro, Sandra has contributed articles on artificial intelligence (AI), measures that can be taken to cope with inflation, the telecoms industry, risk management, and C-suite strategies. In the past, Sandra also contributed handset reviews for ITPro and has written for the brand for more than 13 years in total.
Sandra’s other work includes being a main phone and laptop reviewer for ZDNet for many years till 2023, national newspapers, and many of the best-known technology websites.
Outside the world of tech journalism, Sandra also has a strong interest in volunteering and consulting in the community sector. She was formerly head of information at the housing and homelessness charity Shelter and is currently a trustee of several organizations. She is a keen saxophone player.
Latest articles by Sandra Vogel
How good is your backup, really?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth Set it and forget it is no way to treat a critical element of business resiliency
What is offensive AI and how do you protect against it?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Offensive AI is on the rise and organisations need to put appropriate defences in place if they are to fend off attacks
Why IT projects fail and how to make yours a success
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth IT projects often run into trouble and have to be abandoned, but organisations can take steps to avoid common pitfalls
ePrivacy Regulation: What is it and how does it affect me?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth We look at the new rules designed to maintain user privacy in the digital age
Cloud can help you understand data – but only if you plan first
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Moving to the cloud is often seen as a way to get insights from your data, but you need to plan and spend some quality time with it first
Making a smooth transition to a new IT services provider
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth IT services are core to many firms and changing to a new provider is often a significant task. Careful planning, however, can help avoid some common pitfalls
How should employers support people working from home?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth From the technological to the physical and mental, remote working raises new challenges when it comes to employee wellbeing
What is digital capital and how does it fit with the government’s levelling up agenda?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth There's more to improving our standing as a future-facing economy than digital skills
What are employers' responsibilities when we use personal tech to work from home?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With many more months of lockdown ahead of us, and workers reluctant to return to the office full time, it's time to think about roles and responsibilities
Upskilling a remote workforce
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With the distributed office here to stay, organisations need to think how they can deliver effective training in this new environment
What is design thinking and why do diverse workforces do it better?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth From 'innovation revenue' to first mover advantage, design thinking has a lot to offer
How to find and root out unconscious bias
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth While most organisations are cracking down on overt bias and prejudice, addressing ingrained attitudes can be more difficult
Why is IoT security still such a problem?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Talk about privacy by design and regulation has so far failed to yield results
Do you really need to invest in new technology?
By Sandra Vogel last updated
In-depth There's a difficult balance between adding complexity with little benefit and letting systems become outdated
Is your board up to speed on IT infrastructure?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth While they fulfil different roles and have different responsibilities, members of the c-suite need to work together on IT
Will folding screens ever make it to the mass market?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth They seem like a pricey novelty, but that may not always be the case
Is now the right time to launch your tech business?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Times are uncertain and risks abound, but being a first mover could bring serious rewards
What should tech CEOs do in an economic crisis?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth With organisations taking a hit from coronavirus and a recession on the horizon, now is the time for business leaders to take action to firm up their position
What is anticipatory regulation?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth This type of legislation aims to resolve the conflict between lumbering legislative process and rapidly evolving tech
How can organisations protect themselves from NAS ransomware attacks?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth This growing threat challenges assumptions about the vulnerability of backups
How food tech is transforming the food chain
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth From plant-based meats to recyclable packaging and more durable crops, food tech is quietly disrupting the way we produce food
How much cloud is enough?
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth Optimum use of cloud depends on capacity, specialisation and a commitment to monitoring
The consumerisation of IT continues apace – here’s how your business can benefit
By Sandra Vogel published
In-depth BYOD may be a fact of business, but there are still more ways organisations can grow by embracing consumer tech