Danny Bradbury has been a technology journalist since 1989. He has written for clients including the Guardian, the Financial Times, the National Post, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Independent. He writes regularly on technology issues ranging from cyber-security to enterprise IT, and is also a documentary film maker.
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Robot ethics: Can we program consciousness?
As artificially intelligent robots, devices and cars begin running our lives, the question naturally arises: Will they work in our best interests? And how can we tell?
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Can SSDs supercharge your IT?
Solid State Drives are getting significant traction in enterprise computing and are slowly replacing hard drives in certain applications, but what should you use them for?
Read post Why email refuses to die
Email is inherently inefficient and insecure; there are better, more focused ways for teams to communicate. So why are so many organizations afraid to move away from email?
Read post Embracing the era of ‘bring your own cloud’
It’s difficult for IT to guarantee security in a cloud environment at the best of times, but even more so when dealing with an unknown quantity. Restricting employees from using unapproved services is an obvious answer — but the stick rarely works without a carrot.
Read post What comes after the password?
We know that passwords are dead. They just haven’t stopped moving yet. Or rather, they move too much — into the wrong hands.
Read post How DDoS is becoming more devious
Web application attacks are becoming more popular — and they can be significantly more difficult to detect. Along with volumetric attacks, they are contributing to a relatively new class of attack, known as ‘dark’ or ‘smokescreen’ DDoS. Here’s what to do about it.
Read post The problem with offensive cybersecurity
Historically, companies haven’t been allowed to strike back against hackers and cyber attacks. Should they be allowed to launch offensive cyber measures against their attackers — effectively hacking back — to discourage and possibly disable those attackers?
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Virtual reality gears up for the enterprise
After several false starts, experts believe virtual and augmented reality are coming of age — and not just for gamers. The technologies will also bring new opportunities for business customers, from healthcare to retail and engineering.
Read post Creating a ‘mobile first’ corporate culture
Some customer demographics now expect companies to interact with them via social media, SMS and online chat. This driver combined with cloud computing and UC is creating a new kind of working environment — and an even greater need for a mobile-first strategy.
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Drones and cellular networks: A good match?
Putting LTE-ready silicon in a drone is the easy part — the hard part is configuring networks to talk with them. But, once we accomplish this, it could open up new opportunities in the field of ‘beyond line of sight’ operations and even extend communications.
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How the blockchain could revolutionize banking
Dozens of banks are mulling blockchain technology for settlements and other processes; some are even building their own digital currencies. This emerging technology has the potential to unshackle entrenched procedures in finance — and turn existing financial models upside down.
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The future of work: IoT engineers, blockchain analysts and computer vision scientists
We’re on the cusp of a new age in computing, where cloud and big data combine with artificial intelligence and entirely new ways of building applications. That means some jobs are disappearing — but these technologies will create entirely new roles for IT pros in the future.
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SDN: Your network is about to get a lot smarter
Software-defined networking is a slam-dunk in the cloud service provider community, but it’s making its way into enterprises with a need fast provisioning and fluid infrastructures.
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AI: Your life in 2030
What will life look like in 15 years, if intelligent machines keep developing at their current pace? Here’s what the average workday might look like in the not-so-distant future.
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Ready for a game of IoT whack-a-mole?
Consumer Internet-connected products will find their way into the workplace, creating shadow networks — and admin headaches. So, even if you’ve been resisting IPv6 with your authorized devices, you’re probably going to be forced down that road by the uninvited guests vying for a slot on your...
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