Dale Walker
Dale Walker is the former managing editor at ITPro, as well as its sibling sites CloudPro and ChannelPro. Dale first joined ITPro in 2016 as an intern and went on to hold a variety of different positions across the brand, including a staff writer role where he developed a keen interest in IT regulations, data protection, and cyber security.
He spent a number of years reporting for ITPro from numerous domestic and international events, including IBM, Red Hat, Google, and has been a regular reporter for Microsoft's various yearly showcases, including Ignite.
Prior to joining ITPro, Dale secured a Masters degree in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield, where he also won a number of awards for his design and concept work, including BBC Worldwide Best New Magazine Brand at the 2016 Magazine Academy awards.
Latest articles by Dale Walker
Cloud storage: How secure are Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and iCloud?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth Each of these popular cloud platforms boasts robust security - but which does it best?
What is Bitcoin?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth Our guide to the world's most funded cryptocurrency
What is the Data Protection Act 1998?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth Although data protection regulations have been updated, businesses may still find themselves sanctioned under the Data Protection Act 1998
What is cross-site scripting (XSS)?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth How XSS exploits work and how to defend against them
IT Pro 20/20: Meet the companies leaving the office for good
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The 15th issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at the nature of operating a business in 2021
Microsoft Azure Percept promises to make edge computing a doddle
By Dale Walker published
News The company hopes to create an edge ecosystem that rivals the success of the Windows operating system
IT Pro 20/20: Keeping the lights on
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The 14th issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at the unsung heroes that have helped make remote work a success
IT Pro 20/20: The technology powering 2021
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The 13th issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at the new innovations and themes likely to shape the year ahead
What is DNS?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth We explain what DNS is, how it works, and how outages can be avoided
How to reclaim data from Google, Facebook, Apple post-GDPR
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth We reveal how the web's biggest data hoarders have responded to the new regulations and how you can take control of your privacy
What is blockchain?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth The tech that underpins the biggest cryptocurrency in the world is branching out
What are biometrics?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth Your face, iris, DNA and typing style can all be used as a password
IT Pro 20/20: Switching off for the holidays
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The 12th issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at downtime, building skills through gaming, and how IT leaders can get the most out of 2021
IT Pro 20/20: Why tech can't close the diversity gap
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The 11th issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at what businesses can do to help create a more diverse workplace
EU inches closer to ban on end-to-end encryption
By Dale Walker published
News Leaked document suggests EU wants "balance" between robust security and ease of access for law enforcement
UK data laws after Brexit: Your questions answered
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth Will we really be free to create our own laws outside of the EU?
IT Pro 20/20: Building a future-proof business
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The tenth issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at the importance of infrastructure in a post-pandemic recovery
British Airways dodges £183 million data breach fine after coronavirus disruption
By Dale Walker published
News The Information Commissioner's Office will now fine the airline £20 million for a data breach that affected over 400,000 customers
IT Pro 20/20: The future of augmentation
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The ninth issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at our changing relationship with augmentation technology
Every Microsoft Teams update from Ignite 2020
By Dale Walker published
News UI improvements, feature updates, new functionality, and a glimpse at Teams' future on Android
Microsoft aims to simplify security portfolio with Defender rebrand
By Dale Walker published
News Move coincides with updates for Azure Sentinel, Azure Defender, and Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft now has a managed service for adding chat tools to existing apps
By Dale Walker published
News The Azure Communications Service lets developers add chat functionality ‘in minutes using a few lines of code’
IT Pro 20/20: The learning revolution starts now
By Dale Walker published
IT Pro 20/20 The eighth issue of IT Pro 20/20 looks at the rise of self-education during a global pandemic
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