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Zero Trust Network Access and Virtual Private Networks: The VPN vs ZTNA showdown May 09, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at why people are moving away from Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, and are navigating towards Zero Trust Network Access, or ZTNAs.

VPNs have largely been unchallenged as the go-to cyber security option for organisations since they first came about in the mid-1990s. However, they do have security flaws which have been exploited by hackers and cyber criminals, leading many to ask whether there’s a more secure solution.

Joining us to discuss why ZTNA is becoming a more popular security option for organisations is Jaye Tillson, HPE’s Director of Strategy in Cyber Security.

This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations and what we can learn from it.

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About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaye-tillson/?originalSubdomain=uk

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
No more Chewy Cnetres: https://www.forrester.com/report/No-More-Chewy-Centers-The-Zero-Trust-Model-Of-Information-Security/RES56682
Revenue generated by the virtual private network (VPN) market worldwide: https://www.statista.com/statistics/542817/worldwide-virtual-private-network-market/
Statistics on ZTNA market share: https://www.kuppingercole.com/press-release/market-sizing-ztna
Forbes report on VPN data leaks: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/vpn-statistics/
ICS2 report on users’ cloud security fears: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172265/biggest-cloud-security-concerns-in-2020/
“String Quartet No. 1, 'Polar Energy Budget.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tulsx2wt3qU
Composing music from climate data: https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(24)00844-7?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS2589004224008447%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

Exploring the tech behind Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World Resort May 04, 2024

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We're celebrating May the 4th be with you. Yes, it's Star Wars Day and we've been given incredible behind the scenes access at none other than Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Courtesy of Jose Corpuz, Principal Software Engineer with Global Engineering Technology and Analysis with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we've been given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the tech that makes this one of the most immersive theme park experiences of its kind anywhere in the world. This is one you don't want to miss!

About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jose-corpuz-a23533/

More about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00083951enw

Synthetic data and the next generation of AI creativity Apr 25, 2024

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Today we’re discussing synthetic data - that is, data trained by AI and computer simulations, rather than gathered from the real world.
Now, generating theoretical data is nothing new - we’ve been taking small samples of things and extrapolating from it for decades. However, with the advent of AI we don’t necessarily just need to extrapolate. We can generate completely new, close-to-real data using AI.

But why? And why does it matter? To explain we’re joined by Chief Technology Officer for AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Matt Armstrong-Barnes

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Mendelev’s predicted elements: https://web.archive.org/web/20081217080509/http://www.scs.uiuc.edu/~mainzv/HIST/awards/OPA%20Papers/2005-Kaji.pdf
Rubin’s proposal and method for synthetic data: https://www.scb.se/contentassets/ca21efb41fee47d293bbee5bf7be7fb3/discussion-statistical-disclosure-limitation2.pdf
NASA directed to create Lunar time: https://www.reuters.com/science/white-house-directs-nasa-create-time-standard-moon-2024-04-02/

The potential of AI for stopping cyber security threats Apr 18, 2024

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According to a report published by the UK National Cyber Security Centre in January 2024, Artificial intelligence will increase the number and the severity of cyber attacks over the next two years.

So how are AI models also being developed to effectively tackle cyber crime? And what is the potential of AI for stopping cyber security threats? Joining us this week is To fill us in Rohini Chavakula, AI security lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohini-chavakula/?originalSubdomain=in

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
National Centre for Cyber Security stats: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/report/impact-of-ai-on-cyber-threat
AV Test Institute findings: https://dataprot.net/statistics/malware-statistics/
White House AI security competition: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/08/09/biden-harris-administration-launches-artificial-intelligence-cyber-challenge-to-protect-americas-critical-software/
AI analysis of rock samples for organic signatures: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2307149120

The balancing act of AI in healthcare Apr 11, 2024

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AI in healthcare is considered an enormous opportunity. Diagnosis, drug discovery, treatment and triage – all are hot topics for new AI tools and assistance.

But is the world ready for AI-enabled healthcare? What are the challenges and opportunities the space presents?

To give us the bigger picture, we’re joined this week by Rich Bird, World Wide Healthcare and Life Sciences Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

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About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-bird/?originalSubdomain=uk

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
London Chamber of Commerce report on AI in healthcare: https://www.londonchamber.co.uk/news-and-insights/news/lcci-updates/ai-influence-in-developing-countries-workforces-br/
The human ‘Swarm Commander’: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/one-person-can-supervise-%E2%80%98swarm%E2%80%99-100-unmanned-autonomous-vehicles-osu-research-shows

How can we avoid the human being a security weakpoint? Apr 04, 2024

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For the last decade, messaging around cyber security has often followed a similar pattern: Make people fear the consequences of being hacked. We are only human, after all. We’re flawed, and we’re fallible. So are we the weakest link in the cyber security chain? Or is there a better way to look at it?

To answer that, we’re joined this week by HPE Cyber Security Awareness Training Program Manager, Joanne O’Connor.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Psychology of Human error: https://www.tessian.com/research/the-psychology-of-human-error/
Survey of most commonly used passwords: https://s1.nordcdn.com/nord/misc/0.78.0/nordpass/top-200-2023/200-most-common-passwords-en.pdf
JET Fusion experiment: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk/programmes/joint-european-torus/
ITER Fusion lab : https://www.iter.org/proj/inafewlines

Science on the edge of space: Exploring the possibilities opened up by HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 Mar 28, 2024

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In this episode we are revisiting HPE Spaceborne Computer 2, the supercomputer at the edge of space, speeding around above our heads on the International Space Station (ISS).

Last week, we looked at the science behind the system. This week, we’re exploring how HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 is speeding up the time it takes for experiments to be carried out in space, with the Principal Investigator for HPE Spaceborne Computer-2, Mark Fernandez.

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About the expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrfernandez/

Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Most expensive man-made thing in history - https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-man-made-object
The fastest manned vehicle in existence - https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/space-station-facts-and-figures/
Experiments on ISS - https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/space-station-research-and-technology/space-station-science-101/
AI to AI communication - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-024-01607-5

How a supercomputer on the International Space Station is revolutionising science on the edge Mar 21, 2024

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In the next couple of episodes we’re going to be looking at HPE Spaceborne Computer 2 - a supercomputer on the International Space Station (ISS) that’s revolutionising computing at the edge, and science in space.

This week, we’ll be looking at the science behind the computer. Next week, we’ll be looking at the way it’s changing the way research is conducted in orbit and beyond.

So how is ddge computing changing how scientists and astronauts benefit from space exploration? To explain, we’re joined by the Principal Investigator for HPE Spaceborne Computer-2, Mark Fernandez.

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Sources and statistics cited in this episode:
Timeline of HPE Spaceborne Computer on ISS - https://www.hpe.com/us/en/newsroom/Accelerating-space-exploration-with-the-Spaceborne-Computer.html
Speeding up 6G - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07075-y

How the public sector is dealing with cyber security in hybrid cloud Mar 14, 2024

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In this episode we are looking at how the public sector is embracing the hybrid cloud model and what steps need to be taken to be certain our information, as members of the public, is kept safe.
It’s a big issue. In 2021 and 2022 the largest percentage of cyber threats and attacks were reported by governments and the public sector, according to the European Parliament.

So, what operational security strategies are being tailored for public sector needs? How does regulation differ between the public and private sector when it comes to hybrid cloud security? And how can leaders in health, education, the military, public transport and law enforcement ensure that adopting a hybrid cloud model is a secure option?

To fill us in is Simon Leech, Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Management.

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About this week's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonleech/?originalSubdomain=nl

Sources cited in this week's episode:
European Parliament stats on public-body cyber attacks: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20220120STO21428/cybersecurity-main-and-emerging-threats
The UK’s Cloud First policy: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-cloud-first-policy
Revisions to the Cloud First policy: https://technology.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/31/cloud-first-is-here-to-stay/
UK is the third most attacked nation in the world: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/135/science-innovation-and-technology-committee/news/198084/how-resilient-is-uk-critical-national-infrastructure-to-cyberattack/
Seti’s AI modelling of habitable worlds: https://www.seti.org/
Value of the laser industry: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/laser-technology-market-report#:~:text=The%20global%20laser%20technology%20market%20size%20was%20estimated%20at%20USD,the%20laser%20technology%20market%20growth%3F

How IT is revolutionizing the tricky world of car manufacturing Mar 07, 2024

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Tech is having a transformative effect on manufacturing, nowhere more so than in car manufacturing. IT is involved in every step of the process chain: from design to manufacture. And whilst advancements in technology have sped up the process; that also comes with its own challenges. The methods to train and monitor robots, as well as humans, are constantly evolving as AI plays a bigger part in the process.

And then, of course, there's integrating the manufacturing and sales process, as customers demand more and more customisability in their vehicles. In this episode, we're joined by Peter Grendel, Managing Director of ABAT+, to look at the challenges and opportunities that come with using modern technology and sustainable engineering in order to get a brand new car from concept to production.

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About this week's guest: https://www.abat.de/en/about-us/management

Sources cited in this week's episode:
The original 4x4 patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US602310A/en
UK to ban carbon-emitting vehicles: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-path-to-zero-emission-vehicles-by-2035
Imaging the Herculaneum scrolls: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5031465/
Identifying the first letters on the scrolls: https://scrollprize.org/firstletters

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