All articles by John Oates
John Oates
GDPR and what it means for your business
In less than ten months the way all UK companies deal with data will undergo a truly massive change. The…
Cloud strategies fit for the future
Although cloud services still make up a minority of business IT spending there’s no doubt the way organisations think about…
Future trends for cyber security
Cyber security strategy is now a key issue for any enterprise. Ransomware attacks continue to evolve more sophisticated ways to…
HPE sends supercomputer into space
The most recent SpaceX Dragon launch contains an interesting computing experiment which might just help get a manned mission to…
Can IoT be a real cyber danger
There are some serious challenges to securing Internet of Things devices. Simply applying old school cyber security practises does not…
Bringing operations and information tech together
The typical manufacturing organisation has always kept operations and information technology quite separate. By information technology we mean every part…
Shadow IT a threat or an opportunity for the enterprise
There’s no one to blame for shadow IT except the IT department. It began happening because business units don’t have the time or inclination to deal with painful procurement processes.
Lessons learned from notPetya
The most recent ransomware outbreak which hit systems worldwide at the end of June was initially identified as a variant of Petya but ended up being called ‘NotPetya’ because it only shared a small amount of code.
Bringing cloud speed to the data centre
The accelerating speed of business development is a reality for businesses in all areas of the economy. Research from Oxford Economics, sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, found widespread pressure to accelerate time to market over the next two years.
GDPR and what it means for your business
In less than ten months the way all UK companies deal with data will undergo a truly massive change. The…