Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Keumars Afifi-Sabet is a writer and editor that specialises in public sector, cyber security, and cloud computing. He first joined ITPro as a staff writer in April 2018 and eventually became its Features Editor. Although a regular contributor to other tech sites in the past, these days you will find Keumars on LiveScience, where he runs its Technology section.
Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet
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Patch management vs vulnerability management
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth What exactly is patch management, and why should IT pros sit up and take notice of doing it properly?
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Four reasons to be excited about the future of AI – and three reasons to worry
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth Smaller models and liquid networks are some reasons to be excited about AI, but leaders will have to keep track of AI risks and emissions
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Windows 12 rumors gather pace as Qualcomm joins Intel with major hint
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News More Windows 12 rumors from industry players hint at a 2024 release date, but how should your business prepare?
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What is end-to-end encryption and why is everyone fighting over it?
By Dale Walker, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth End-to-end encryption is considered one of the best ways to protect user data, but not everyone thinks it's a good idea
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How to keep employees happy and safe, and marry security with user experience
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
With the number of security tools and applications rising, it pays to preserve the employee user experience
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Information security vs cyber security vs network security: What are the differences?
By Zach Marzouk, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth A guide to the essential differences between information, network, and cyber security and the basic tenets of each
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Why user buy-in is key when it comes to setting firms up for security success
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Failing to bring users with you may lead to alienation and foster resentment, undermining your organization’s security efforts
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How do hackers choose their targets?
By Adam Shepherd, Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We explore what goes on in the minds of cyber criminals
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What is cache memory?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We explain what cache memory is, its core functions, and how it differs from RAM
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After decades of data center trauma, tech giants have finally killed the leap second
By James O'Malley published
In-depth From 2035, time will begin to fall out of sync with reality but, on the plus side, it’ll be much easier to run data centers
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Windows 12: Everything you need to know
By Barry Collins published
In-depth The first clues of what’s coming in the next version of Windows are beginning to emerge
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What is YAML?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We look at the pros, the cons, and the syntax structure of the YAML programming language
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What Databricks’ AI acquisition spree tells us about the future of the data industry
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Analysis The $1.3 billion MosaicML acquisition completes a trio of deals in a matter of weeks, with Databricks positioning itself as an 'AI operating system' contender
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OpenAI, others pushing false narratives about LLMs, says Databricks CTO
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Tech giants are widely overstating AI dangers, as well as the costs of building generative AI platforms, to maintain a stranglehold on the emerging field
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JPMorgan Chase vows to avoid rolling out generative AI until problems are resolved
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Tech chief Larry Feinsmith cites hallucinations and the potential for misuse as his biggest concerns
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Databricks injects array of AI tools into Lakehouse
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Lakehouse IQ and Lakehouse AI, businesses can build better internal chatbots and create their own LLMs
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What's new in Delta Lake 3.0?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
In-depth With Delta Lake version 3.0, Databricks has created a new universal format to resolve compatibility issues
![Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZ4RzxMCDA2EHTmQ6vX8NN-320-80.jpg)
Databricks CEO rebuffs claims of ‘generative AI bubble’ following $1.3bn MosaicML acquisition
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Ghodsi denies the price tag is a “crazy number”, despite a previous $222 million valuation, and promises immediate ROI
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How to run Chkdsk
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth A guide to the various ways of accessing and running the Chkdsk function on Windows
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Mastodon vs Twitter
By Davey Winder published
In-depth If you’re thinking about leaving Elon Musk’s Twitter for Mastodon, there are several privacy-related issues to bear in mind
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What is IoB?
By Steve Cassidy published
Explainer IoB can point your organization in the right direction when hoping to learn what customers really want
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What the UK can learn from the rest of the world when it comes to the shift to IP
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Sponsored From the Netherlands to Singapore, UK organisations can learn lessons from forward-thinking countries and make the PSTN switchover as seamless as possible
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Why – and how – IP can be the hero in your digital transformation success story
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Sponsored Businesses can seize control of the narrative and integrate the planned switchover from PSTN into their broader digital transformation objectives
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