Security firm agrees many others use fear to propel sales

High-Tech Bridge agrees with the UK National Cyber Security Centre that some security firms are using fear, uncertainty and doubt to promote sales of their products

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Alexa speaks Amazon sales success

Amazon reports growth in Alexa-powered services in latest financial filing

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Lockheed Martin backs UK CyberFirst skills initiative

Global security and aeropace firm boosts government’s CyberFirst skills initiative as Cabinet Office comes under fire for efforts to secure public sector data and ensure cyber teams have right skills

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CW500 video: Neil Ward Dutton discusses key trends affecting IT leaders

In this CW500 video, MWD Advisors' research director, Neil Ward-Dutton explores what's in store for IT chiefs in 2017

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London Fire Brigade system crashes cause delays reacting to emergencies

Control room system crashes have been causing delays in London Fire Brigade response times

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GDS spend controls saved £339m in 2015/16, says Cabinet Office

GDS project approvals process helped reduce potential IT spending, says government audit agency

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AWS results hint at slowdown in cloud giant’s annual growth rate

Amazon Web Services reports another strong quarter, but analysts point to slowing of annual revenue growth

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