Sooraj Shah
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DDoS attacks leave Finland housing without heating
By Sooraj Shah published
News Hackers target IoT-connected housing
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Will CIOs be forced to go back to cost-cutting by coronavirus?
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth IT has increasingly been seen as adding value to business, but the 2020 economic crisis could force IT leaders back into damage limitation mode
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How can we protect the mental health of cyber security staff and CISOs?
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth The pressure is mounting on cyber staff and behavioural changes and additional support is required from the business
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Why Aruba is zeroing in on MSP opportunities
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Channel heads of HPE's networking business talk incentives, opportunities and whether the traditional reseller is dead
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IT Pro Panel: How CIOs got their first breaks in IT
By Sooraj Shah published
IT Pro Panel It may seem like a simple pathway from the outside, but a CIO's first taste of IT comes in many different forms
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Why CIOs should encourage staff to network with their peers
By Sooraj Shah published
IT Pro Panel Networking can benefit IT teams beyond simply 'levelling up'
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What does professional development look like for CIOs?
By Sooraj Shah published
IT Pro Panel Just because you've reached the top doesn't mean there's nothing left to learn
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Atkins CDO talks AI and partner relations
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Cross: Oracle and IBM are strategic partners now, AI will be used in designing stages
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Norfolk County Council beefs up cyber security
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Geoff Connell says council is now ‘better prepared’ to stop data breaches after ICO audit
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CLA's CIO Adam Sewell details cloud plans
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Cloud has brought issues with contracts, terminology and skills, says Sewell
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Morningstar's James Rhodes on the CDO role, big data analy
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Rhodes says the CDO role is more about the business and less about the technology
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Ed Garcez working on better data use and recruiting fresh ta
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Garcez says local government has failed to attract younger candidates to take up roles in councils
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Essex County Council has smart plans
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth CIO David Wilde explains the Smart Essex strategy and makes a plea to GDS
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Save the Children UK CIO to make use of blockchain
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Karl Hoods explains how Adobe, agile and DevOps are helping the firm to digitally transform
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The future of facial recognition: more than meets the eye
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Facial recognition could be used for more than authentication; it could save lives, and increase profits
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Do all businesses need a CIO?
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth Companies come in various sizes, from various sectors, but do they all need an IT leader?
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TfL to track Wi-Fi connections of tube passengers
By Sooraj Shah published
News TfL could increase revenues by showing advertisers where biggest footfall is within stations
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HPE launches solar-powered supercomputer Hikari to cure Zika
By Sooraj Shah published
News Nearly a third of total power used by supercomputer supplied by renewable energy sources
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NHS ‘shouldn’t assume that digital will lead to saving'
By Sooraj Shah published
News Wearables, smartphone apps and online access to records could be ‘double-edged swords’
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Local councils urged to use data better
By Sooraj Shah published
News Commons select committee concerned about DCLG’s complacency about risks to finances and tax payers
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The CIO-CEO relationship: What’s changed?
By Sooraj Shah published
In-depth CIOs aren’t disappearing, they’re becoming more important to CEOs than ever before
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Gartner: CDOs are plotting a course to become CEO
By Sooraj Shah published
News CDOs are pioneering a new organisational function alongside IT, HR and finance
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Some CIOs fear they will lose their jobs to AIs
By Sooraj Shah published
News Automation could replace half of tech jobs in 10 years, workers predict