
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.
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Existential tensions put open source on path to crisis point
Analysis Divisions within the community, weariness towards corporates, and the spectre of regulation all challenge the future of open source
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Jimmy Wales: Online Safety Bill could devastate small businesses and startups
News The Wikipedia founder rails against policymakers who see all content moderation through the prism of Twitter and Facebook
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Open source leaders call for permanent government funding package
News Funding open source projects with taxpayers’ money is “inevitable” and should be treated like maintaining the electrical grid
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Labour plans overhaul of 'anti-innovation' UK tech regulation
News Labour's shadow innovation minister blasts successive governments' "wholly inadequate" and "wrong-headed" approach to regulation
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Android vs iOS: Which mobile OS is right for you?
Vs We look at design, security, compatibility and more to see which OS best fits your business
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What is the 'right to be forgotten'?
In-depth Everything you need to know about the EU's data-removal ruling
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Art is on its knees – and AI will deliver the killer blow
Opinion With government cuts and a drowning economy already threatening artists, cutting-edge tech has arrived to finish the job
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What getting hacked taught me about cyber empathy
Opinion The industry needs a little less ‘I told you so’ when it comes to dealing with victims
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What is an output device?
In-depth Monitors, speakers and printers all count as output devices, helping you understand and respond to data from your computer
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Uber 'kill switch' blocked authorities from IT systems
News Leaked documents suggest the firm engaged in a sophisticated global operation to block law enforcement from accessing sensitive data
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Elon Musk pulls out of $44 billion Twitter deal, sparking legal war
News The Tesla owner is seeking to avoid a $1 billion termination fee while Twitter is adamant the deal will be completed
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CEO charged with selling fake Cisco devices
News The 38-year-old Onur Aksoy allegedly sold more than $100 million of counterfeit networking hardware
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HPE upgrades GreenLake with Private Cloud Enterprise
News Landing in September 2022, HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise ‘reimagines’ the private cloud experience, the industry giant claims
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GDPR fines: Where does the money go?
In-depth GDPR gives regulators the power to issue enormous fines, but who benefits from all that cash?
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UK unveils Data Reform Bill, scrapping parts of GDPR and promising £1 billion in savings
News The reforms, which stop short of abolishing GDPR entirely, also include an overhaul to the Information Commissioner's Office and a watering-down of rules around consent for scientific research
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A guide to cyber security certification and training
In-depth Cyber security skills are in demand from every organisation, but what training and certification is needed?
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What is latency?
In-depth We explore the nature of network latency and the steps you can take to reduce it
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CFO job description: What does a chief financial officer do?
In-depth They have an essential role in helping organisations develop and thrive, but how much scope do these finance experts usually have?
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Cyber security companies ‘must remember who the enemies are’
Analysis Tech giants must collaborate more with the wider industry, WithSecure’s CEO urges, as he lays bare European anxieties
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The EU’s Apple App Store crackdown ‘will fuel cyber attacks’
News Organisations should be encouraged to embrace the ‘security by Playstation’ approach as much as possible, expert says
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WithSecure CTO: Industry needs to do a better job of targeting ransomware supply chains
News The centralisation of services and tools for hackers should represent a point of vulnerability for those fighting cyber crime
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What is the paperless office?
In-depth And is it ever possible to be one?
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WithSecure needs a major rethink to survive in the enterprise security market
Analysis A flatlining consultancy business means the F-Secure spin-off is up against the ropes before it's entered the ring
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ERP transformation timeframes cut from years to weeks
News Businesses are no longer questioning the value of digitisation, SAP execs say, but the c suite is still holding things back
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