Sandra Vogel
Sandra Vogel is a freelance journalist with a wealth of experience in the tech sector. Sandra has produced work across a diverse range of formats including long-form and explainer content, research papers, case studies, white papers, blogs, books, and hardware reviews.
At ITPro, Sandra has contributed articles on artificial intelligence (AI), measures that can be taken to cope with inflation, the telecoms industry, risk management, and C-suite strategies. In the past, Sandra also contributed handset reviews for ITPro and has written for the brand for more than 13 years in total.
Sandra’s other work includes being a main phone and laptop reviewer for ZDNet for many years till 2023, national newspapers, and many of the best-known technology websites. Outside the world of tech journalism, Sandra also has a strong interest in volunteering and consulting in the community sector. She was formerly head of information at the housing and homelessness charity Shelter and is currently a trustee of several organizations. She is a keen saxophone player.
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Strategies for effective upward management while working remotely
In-depth Upward management is a basic tenet of good business practice, but how has it been affected by remote working?
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Rushing digital transformation will create cyber security 'bear traps'
In-depth Although digital transformation brings many benefits, rushing projects may result in unforeseen cyber security risks
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Implementing zero trust with the Internet of Things (IoT)
In-depth Continuous focus on organizational security is a necessary part of modern life, but are you giving your IoT devices enough attention?
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Four ways AI is helping knowledge workers excel
Case Study From medical diagnostics to mining and exploration, many industries are using AI to make their workers more effective
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How can small businesses cope with inflation?
Tutorial With high inflation increasing the cost of doing business, how can small businesses weather the storm?
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Do risk awareness and risk management strategies actually make a difference?
In-depth If cyber attacks are a matter of when, not if, it's tempting to ask whether risk awareness and risk management are effective
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How to deal with inflation while undergoing digital transformation
In-depth How can organizations stave off inflation while attempting to grow by digitally transforming their businesses?
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How businesses can use technology to fight inflation
TUTORIAL While technology can’t provide all the answers to fight rising inflation, it can help ease the pain on businesses in the long term
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How to mitigate identity-based attacks
In-depth If identity-based cyber attacks are successful, they can give hackers the opportunity to infiltrate an entire network
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Five zero trust pitfalls to avoid
In-depth Zero Trust is the gold standard for organizations in protecting systems from cyber attacks, but there are many common implementation pitfalls businesses must avoid
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What is cloud repatriation?
Explainer Some organizations are turning to cloud repatriation as costs rise and demands begin to vary
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What is technical debt?
Explainer Putting off essential upgrades can lead to a build-up of technical debt, and spiralling costs down the line
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Hybrid work means we’re burning out harder and faster than ever
In-depth Technology has fueled an always-on culture that’s turbocharged a new breed of burnout, but technology can also come to the rescue
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How to hunt down and eliminate data silos
Tutorials Data silos can contain conflicting information, leading to misguided strategies and poor decision making
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How the lessons of COVID-19 are shaping the future of work
In-depth Three years on, businesses are reviewing how the pandemic changed work forever, with some organisations adapting well to hybrid work and others much worse
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Why the telecoms industry might struggle more than most in 2023
In-depth The industry faces the same economic pressures as any other, but concerns around 5G rollout and 3G sunsetting mean the heat is being turned up
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How to implement an effective diversity strategy
In-depth Diversity by box-ticking, rather than building a long-term plan for change, is sure to backfire
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Budgeting for tech projects in a financial squeeze
In-depth With the current financial squeeze expected to heap more pressure on IT teams in 2023, businesses must find smarter ways to progress tech projects
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What is MFA fatigue and how do you defend against attacks?
In-depth Strong authentication is key to security, but it needs to be properly managed to avoid MFA fatigue
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Why tech is so exposed to quiet quitting
In-depth What does the quiet quitting trend actually mean and what can the tech industry do to counter its root causes?
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How to implement strong authentication
In-depth Strong authentication is hugely important, but implementing any regime at scale is not without its challenges
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Why FoodTech M&A activity has stopped surging
Analysis FoodTech’s impressive surge has stalled in 2022, but the M&A slowdown is only a blip, with the wider sector gearing up for an imminent boom
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Ransomware: Why do businesses still pay up?
In-depth Despite the guidance and best practice, an alarming proportion of businesses hit with ransomware simply pay to make it go away
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Can startups succeed in a recession?
In-depth With the UK's economy under pressure, entrepreneurs with a great business idea are considering whether to hold off or throw the dice and kickstart their venture
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