All articles by Pete Swabey

Pete Swabey

How tech leaders have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The IT community’s response to the Ukraine crisis may be a sign of a maturing profession.

BT invests in ‘elastic teams’ start-up Distributed to aid digital transformation

£30m investment in freelance software developer platform will help BT Digital extend its ‘internal pool of talent’, as tech teams increasingly look at freelance options.

The why and how of zero trust security architectures

Experts including Lloyds Banking Group’s director of IT cybersecurity shared their views and experience of zero trust on a recent Tech Monitor webinar.

Why luring unicorns to London could help the UK protect its tech sector

Boris Johnson has been drafted into a charm offensive to attract tech unicorns to the London Stock Exchange. If successful, it could help the UK hold on to its innovative businesses.

Expect more cybersecurity fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine could lead to attacks on NATO countries and collateral damage to Western companies, and may provide inspiration for cybercriminals.

Greater automation is coming but it will not drive unemployment in Europe

Job losses due to automation in Europe’s leading economies will be offset by a shrinking working-age population and new digital and green jobs, IT analyst Forrester predicts.

Blockchain may yet prove its worth in the circular economy

Enabling reuse and recycling is among the most urgent use cases for blockchain. Progress beyond pilots has been limited but there is cause for optimism.

Log4J vulnerability: What happened this week and what comes next?

Securing systems against the Log4J vulnerability is “going to be a marathon, not a sprint,” experts warn.