Dale Walker
Dale Walker is the former managing editor at ITPro, as well as its sibling sites CloudPro and ChannelPro. Dale first joined ITPro in 2016 as an intern and went on to hold a variety of different positions across the brand, including a staff writer role where he developed a keen interest in IT regulations, data protection, and cyber security.
He spent a number of years reporting for ITPro from numerous domestic and international events, including IBM, Red Hat, Google, and has been a regular reporter for Microsoft's various yearly showcases, including Ignite.
Prior to joining ITPro, Dale secured a Masters degree in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield, where he also won a number of awards for his design and concept work, including BBC Worldwide Best New Magazine Brand at the 2016 Magazine Academy awards.
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What is a proxy server?
In-depth We explain what a proxy server is, how it works, and the different types available
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What is the Investigatory Powers Act 2016?
In-depth The act, better known as the Snooper's Charter, dictates how much of your internet history the government can see
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What is the Communications Act 2003?
In-depth A look at the principle law governing telecoms in the UK, including its contentious Section 127
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Coronavirus lockdown gave me a new perspective on the importance of mental health
Opinion Efforts to support employees in a time of crisis reveals how little we do in times of normality
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Hackers revive years-old malware to exploit mass remote working
News Strains that rely on social engineering are once again growing in popularity
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Can Microsoft's new approach to AI erase the memory of Tay?
In-depth How one disastrous AI project inspired a new way of thinking at Microsoft
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Acer Chromebook R13 review
Reviews A premium 2-in-1 Chromebook with some superb standout features
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Google expands Duplex automated calling to the UK
News Support pages detail new regions despite a lack of an official announcement
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What is ISO 27001?
In-depth We explain what ISO 27001 is and how it relates to IT management systems
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When it comes to AI, the EU is a very small fish in a very big pond
Opinion Recent proposals around the regulation of artificial intelligence show just how irrelevant the EU has become
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Cambridge attracts four times as much tech investment as London
News The university city's biotech sector has encouraged a 60% year-on-year increase in new startup launches
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Bottlerocket is Amazon's new purpose-built OS for running containers
News The open source system features a single step process to support automated updates
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What is Libra? A guide to Facebook's cryptocurrency
In-depth Users will soon be able to send and receive payments across Facebook and WhatsApp
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Understanding my new-found appreciation of Google Maps
Opinion The true magic of Maps is only found when you type in your old postcodes
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GDPR and financial services: What does it mean?
In-depth We review how new data protection laws affect the financial services industry
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Avast shutters Jumpshot unit in wake of data privacy concerns
News The data collection business found to be at odds with Avast's corporate priorities, CEO explains
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Trump piles pressure on Apple to unlock Pensacola shooter's iPhone
News US President suggests action should be taken as part of a quid pro quo
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Memes and Viking funerals: The internet reacts to the death of Windows 7
News Although official support has been withdrawn, the ghost of Windows 7 is likely to linger for many years to come
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Currys PC World parent firm hit with £500k fine over historic data breach
News Hackers said to have stolen data belonging to 14 million customers over a nine-month period
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Hundreds of counterfeit shoe sites hit by Magecart credit card scam
News Criminals hope to take advantage of those looking for a pre-Christmas deal
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HPE hybrid IT revenue falls 11% triggering share slump
News Company misses analyst estimates but remains optimistic for 2020
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Microsoft Teams surpasses 20 million daily users
News Announcement sent shares in Slack tumbling by as much as 10%
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Microsoft overhauls its privacy policy amid EU concerns
News Data processing responsibilities will be clearly defined on all commercial cloud contracts as of early 2020
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View from the airport: Microsoft Ignite 2019
Opinion After a conference full of pragmatism, compromise and humble pie, it’s time Microsoft went back to basics
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