Data Management Reports

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, AI is being imposed on society from the top down and the socio-economic implications will cause problems – we talk to an expert who says there is a better way. We also find out how hackers – the good kind – are turning to AI to make their work more effective. Read the issue now.

Posted: 31 Jul 2023 | Published: 01 Aug 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the head of IT at furniture retailer DFS about building trust in data. The vulnerabilities in MOVEit software continue to attract new victims – we assess the impact of the breaches. And we find out how online investigators are trawling social media to gather evidence of war crimes. Read the issue now.

Posted: 25 Jul 2023 | Published: 25 Jul 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how aerospace giant Rolls-Royce uses data to improve its competitive advantage. We examine the benefits and best practices in software-defined storage. And we analyse calls for a review of laws around the use of computer evidence prompted by the Post Office IT scandal. Read the issue now.

Posted: 17 Jul 2023 | Published: 18 Jul 2023

EGUIDE: Many parts of rural India depend on uncovered drinking water, which is unsafe for human consumption. To address the challenge, the Andhra Pradesh Space Applications Centre (APSAC) created a digital infrastructure for sourcing data on water assets, and made the data available on a GIS platform.

Posted: 19 May 2023 | Published: 19 May 2023

EZINE: Computer Weekly looks at the software supply chain, Mimecast's email security, Australian data breaches and Singapore's threat intelligence.

Posted: 18 May 2023 | Published: 18 May 2023

EGUIDE: Data classification is an essential pre-requisite to data protection, security and compliance. Firms need to know where their data is and the types of data they hold. In this article, learn more about how these tools can help keep your data tidy and which suppliers offer the best options in the market.

Posted: 15 May 2023 | Published: 15 May 2023

INFOGRAPHIC: Data lakes have become an essential tool for the modern data management platform. They provide a scalable and cost-effective platform for storing and managing large volumes of data, and they support real-time data analysis and processing. This infographic highlights ten cases in which data lakes are critical for modern data management.

Posted: 20 Apr 2023 | Published: 20 Apr 2023

ESSENTIAL GUIDE: Data visualisation is proving its value throughout a period of economic uncertainty. In this 16-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at the rise of embedded analytics, the advantages of real-time data and Siemens’ exploration of industrial metaverse use cases

Posted: 27 Mar 2023 | Published: 28 Dec 2022

EGUIDE: Data mesh is a new approach aims to make data more accessible, usable and valuable to the organization by creating a more flexible, scalable and collaborative data architecture. In this article, we point out some of the benefits and challenges of data mesh, and how to set up the right culture and infrastructure to make the most of this approach.

Posted: 20 Mar 2023 | Published: 20 Mar 2023

EZINE: In this handbook, focused on data analytics in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how to marry the art and science of analytics, environmental considerations, the risks of sovereign data strategies and what one telco has done to address scalability challenges.

Posted: 15 Feb 2023 | Published: 15 Feb 2023

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as NHS Digital is folded into NHS England, we consider what the merger could mean for the future of NHS IT. We find out how data science and analytics has become an increasingly important function for John Lewis. And we examine the importance of building empathy into metaverse applications. Read the issue now.

Posted: 10 Feb 2023 | Published: 14 Feb 2023

EGUIDE: For businesses, the ability to deal with big data is important: it can bring companies significant business value, from enabling cost optimization and improved efficiency to providing better customer insight. In this article, we'll explore 8 use cases that show big data's profound impact on businesses across different industry sectors.

Posted: 09 Feb 2023 | Published: 09 Feb 2023

EGUIDE: In this roundup, we recap the top 10 stories in India, including the digitisation work undertaken by global firms in the country, progress made by local enterprises in harnessing technology and how a female coder rose through the ranks in her software development career.

Posted: 15 Jan 2023 | Published: 16 Jan 2023

EZINE: In this month's CW EMEA, we look at how schools in Germany have stopped using Microsoft Office 365 over lack of clarity over how data is collected, shared and used. We also delve into how former UK spy boss Richard Dearlove leaked names of MI6 secret agent recruiters in China to back an aggressive right-wing US campaign against tech company Huawei.

Posted: 11 Jan 2023 | Published: 12 Jan 2023

EGUIDE: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail is an adage that never fails to lose its veracity. The same is true of using poor quality data, known to be the bane of the lives of data analysts, not to speak of organisations that yearn to be "data driven".

Posted: 29 Dec 2022 | Published: 29 Dec 2022

EGUIDE: In this round-up, we review some of the key IT trends that are likely to shape the industry across the APAC region in 2023.

Posted: 19 Dec 2022 | Published: 20 Dec 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the proliferation of ethical frameworks has done little to change how artificial intelligence is developed – we look at the challenges. We examine the future of the UK semiconductor sector as the government launches a review. And we hear how NatWest has put data at the heart of customer strategy. Read the issue now.

Posted: 13 Dec 2022 | Published: 13 Dec 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, with a litany of security and compliance issues caused by Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, we ask if it's still safe for enterprises. Our latest buyer's guide examines the technologies and best practices behind data visualisation. And we look at the emerging devices for accessing the metaverse. Read the issue now.

Posted: 02 Dec 2022 | Published: 06 Dec 2022

EGUIDE: Amid issues of data sources, data silos and data quality, the process of collecting and prepping data for analytics applications requires a practical and effective approach. In this infographic, we put together 6 data preparation best practices for analytics applications to help enterprises master their data.

Posted: 29 Nov 2022 | Published: 29 Nov 2022

EGUIDE: Building a data catalog is an important initiative for many IT and data management teams. But organizations shouldn't undertake a data catalog project without getting input from business users. In this e-guide, learn why data catalogs have become a core component of the data management environment, and the 10 steps to build a data catalog.

Posted: 29 Nov 2022 | Published: 29 Nov 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as the FIFA World Cup opens in Qatar, we examine the cyber security threats from criminals targeting the event. We report from the Gartner Symposium on the latest predictions for enterprise software development. And we talk to the CIO of Kyiv City Council about managing IT in the shadow of war. Read the issue now.

Posted: 18 Nov 2022 | Published: 22 Nov 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at how to prepare for and protect against ransomware, and what to do if you're hit by an attack. We gauge industry reaction to Ofcom's plan to investigate the big three cloud providers. And we find out how travel giant TUI is implementing self-service analytics. Read the issue now.

Posted: 11 Nov 2022 | Published: 15 Nov 2022

EZINE: Security remains a major concern for customers and a continuing area of growth for the channel – so what can managed service providers do to help out? Also read about expectations for the last quarter of 2022 and how partnerships are key to digital transformation.

Posted: 03 Nov 2022 | Published: 04 Nov 2022

EGUIDE: To promote business buy-in and avoid resistance to governance policies, programs should be business-driven, with data owners involved and the data governance committee making the decisions on standards, policies and rules. This infographic highlights some of the best practices for implementing and managing data governance programs.

Posted: 17 Oct 2022 | Published: 17 Oct 2022

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, after the government scrapped its IR35 reforms, we examine what IT contractors need to know. With hybrid working, employee experience is a priority – we look at how it meshes with customer experience initiatives. And we assess the options for unstructured data storage in the cloud and on-premise. Read the issue now.

Posted: 07 Oct 2022 | Published: 11 Oct 2022