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Publicationsitcondev2021-04-29T00:01:16+00:00
  • ‘Give me three years, I’ll have hopefully enough AI savvy people’: Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora says it’s up to workers to adapt to AI – and that includes leadership
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 10, 2026 at 4:16 pm

    The Palo Alto Networks chief said the company doesn’t employ punitive measures when it comes to embracing AI, but it is pushing for a more ‘savvy’ workforce

  • The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 might just be the most handsome Windows 11 machine around – and it's also got a privacy display
    by itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) on July 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm

    The business model of the Surface Laptop 8 is a Panther Lake beast with long battery life and a privacy display

  • The agents you use to beef up cybersecurity could be turned against you – ‘Friendly Fire’ attacks can manipulate OpenAI and Anthropic models into running malicious code
    on July 10, 2026 at 10:45 am

    Research shows agents can be fooled into executing malicious code while performing security reviews of third-party software

  • Working with the enemy: Ransomware negotiator-turned cyber criminal jailed after working with hackers to extort clients
    on July 10, 2026 at 9:46 am

    Angelo Martino was supposed to be negotiating on behalf of victims, but was secretly working for ransomware operators

  • ‘The challenge now is making sure the next generation develops those same foundations before relying too heavily on AI’: Devs are swerving fundamental skills like Git and Agile because of AI –...
    on July 10, 2026 at 9:25 am

    O'Reilly has recorded a massive fall in programming fundamentals courses, but that’s not to suggest devs aren’t learning key skills

  • The evolution of digital twins
    by itpro@futurenet.com (Bobby Hellard) on July 10, 2026 at 9:14 am

    No longer just a simple replica of a factory floor, the term digital twin is taking on new meaning

  • IBM targets AI cost optimization with updates to Bob developer tool
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 10, 2026 at 9:09 am

    New features for IBM Bob aim to provide greater oversight of AI usage and improve resource allocation

  • Barracuda strengthens identity security capabilities with Evo Security acquisition
    by itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on July 9, 2026 at 2:27 pm

    The deal expands BarracudaONE with new identity and access management capabilities tailored to the needs of MSPs

  • Cyber researchers sound alarm over a 15-year-old Linux kernel flaw – 'GhostLock' could let hackers seize unpatched machines in just five seconds
    on July 9, 2026 at 10:46 am

    Researchers at Nebula said the GhostLock exploit is 97% reliable and can escape containers

  • Flaws in some of the most popular AI coding tools left developers wide open to attack
    on July 9, 2026 at 10:06 am

    Malicious repositories can trick advanced AI agents into silently breaking out of their workspace sandboxes

  • The memory shortage is hitting PC sales hard, but vendor revenues are still growing at the expense of consumers
    on July 9, 2026 at 9:38 am

    AI-driven component shortages are hurting PC sales, but device vendors are recording solid revenue growth

  • Rubrik selects London as EMEA hub as part of £375m investment pledge
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 9, 2026 at 8:56 am

    The move reflects the UK’s “growing strategic importance” to Rubrik’s global expansion

  • Why the next generation of MSPs will be built around infrastructure intelligence
    on July 9, 2026 at 7:00 am

    MSPs must evolve from reactive support providers to strategic partners delivering infrastructure intelligence and insight-driven optimization

  • Will AI ring the death knell for open source?
    by keumars.afifi-sabet@futurenet.com (Keumars Afifi-Sabet) on July 9, 2026 at 7:00 am

    With projects increasingly overwhelmed and facing fresh challenges in the AI era, the path forward remains murky

  • The NCSC wants to build an AI-powered 'Cyber Shield' to protect the UK from hackers – here’s how it’ll work
    on July 8, 2026 at 3:09 pm

    The aim is to create a national, sovereign defence capability to protect government agencies and critical infrastructure

  • IBM targets data center efficiency gains with new z17 and LinuxONE offerings
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 8, 2026 at 11:27 am

    Cost, data center footprint, and performance improvements are coming for IBM Z and LinuxONE customers

  • Databarracks expands business resilience services with Acumen acquisition
    by itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on July 8, 2026 at 10:20 am

    The deal brings more than 100 business continuity customers into Databarracks' managed resilience offering

  • AI projects are stalling at mid-market firms – Google Cloud and Accenture want to solve that
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 8, 2026 at 10:06 am

    The new scheme aims to help mid-market companies move from pilot to production faster than ever before

  • FCA recommends expanded powers to boost financial services AI regulation
    on July 8, 2026 at 8:24 am

    The regulator has called for another review about whether AI needs to be regulated

  • Multi-channel phishing attacks: How to manage the risk
    on July 8, 2026 at 7:00 am

    Attackers are evolving beyond email towards phishing across multiple channels. Why is this, and what can be done to manage the risk?

  • EnGenius ECW515 review: EnGenius brings Wi-Fi 7 services to a wall near you – at a price
    on July 8, 2026 at 7:00 am

    Not the best value but this dual-band Wi-Fi 7 wall plate AP offers a good feature set, cloud management and a fair turn of speed

  • Amazon OpenSearch update targets performance boosts and lower costs – and at no extra charge for users
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 7, 2026 at 3:30 pm

    Surging data volumes have prompted an overhaul of Amazon’s OpenSearch service

  • 'It’s a marker of where extortion tradecraft is heading': Cyber experts say they've identified the first case of ‘agentic ransomware’ – but there’s a catch
    on July 7, 2026 at 1:40 pm

    While the JadePuffer ransomware has alarm bells ringing, it still needed a human in the loop

  • Yorkshire Building Society touts customer service gains with AI agents
    on July 7, 2026 at 11:02 am

    The firm said that agents Penelope, Sam, and Alf are helping improve customer service, while adhering to high levels of regulation

  • Arrow Electronics secures pan-EMEA distribution deal with ABB
    by itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on July 7, 2026 at 9:55 am

    The agreement will bring ABB's uninterruptible power supply solutions to Arrow's channel partners across key European markets

  • UK’s Cyber Resilience Pledge gathers momentum as 60 firms sign up to bolster capabilities
    on July 7, 2026 at 9:41 am

    The voluntary pledge sees organizations tightening up their defences, particularly against supply-chain attacks

  • ‘The risk to every organization has increased exponentially’: The FortiBleed campaign just took a turn for the worse
    by ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) on July 7, 2026 at 8:09 am

    Reports suggest that FortiBleed-linked exposed credentials could put UK government and public services at huge risk

  • The hidden cost of AI support: Why MSPs still struggle with escalation and repeated diagnosis
    on July 7, 2026 at 7:00 am

    Why MSP service desks still struggle despite growing investments in AI automation

  • Workday expands EMEA VAR ecosystem with HR Path UK&I partnership
    by itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) on July 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm

    The partnership will see HR Path directly sell Workday solutions to SMBs across Scotland and Ireland

  • ‘The biggest barrier to growth is not access to technology, it is access to the right people’: Demand for developers with AI skills has surged 597% – but enterprises are still struggling to...
    on July 6, 2026 at 12:13 pm

    Hiring is shifting away from traditional software development toward specialized roles to integrate, govern, and scale AI systems

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