Jane McCallion
Jane McCallion, Features Editor Dennis Technology B2B.
Jane primarily covers security, storage and networking for IT Pro, Cloud Pro and Channel Pro, as well as taking care of features and analysis across the three sites.
Jane joined IT Pro and Cloud Pro in July 2012, having previously written freelance for a number of business and finance magazines. She has also covered current affairs, including the student, public sector workers and TUC protests and strikes in central London while studying a Masters in Journalism at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Prior to becoming a journalist, Jane studied Applied Languages at the University of Portsmouth.
What is cyber warfare?
Security
What is cyber warfare?
We explain what cyber warfare is and why you need to pay attention to the threats posed
2 Mar 2021
What is the Computer Misuse Act?
Policy & legislation
What is the Computer Misuse Act?
If your computer systems are attacked, is the law effective enough to put those criminals behind bars?
2 Mar 2021
LTE vs 4G
Mobile
LTE vs 4G
LTE and 4G are both high-speed data networks, but what’s the difference and which is better?
26 Feb 2021
How to delete a Gmail account
email providers
How to delete a Gmail account
Our step-by-step guide on how to close your Google email account for good
26 Feb 2021
HTTP vs HTTPS: What difference does it make to security?
Network & Internet
HTTP vs HTTPS: What difference does it make to security?
We look at the difference between the two and tell you how to switch between them
19 Feb 2021
What are petabytes and just how big are they?
Server & storage
What are petabytes and just how big are they?
Enterprise storage is moving from tera to peta, but what do the terms mean?
19 Feb 2021
Structured vs unstructured data management
big data analytics
Structured vs unstructured data management
Big Data is big business – if you have the skills to manage it
12 Feb 2021
What are digital workflow solutions?
workflow
What are digital workflow solutions?
How the mapping of repeatable processes can help drive business efficiency
12 Feb 2021
It’s time to give edge computing some space
data processing
It’s time to give edge computing some space
There’s no time for latency if we’re going to colonise the stars
12 Feb 2021
How much will a data breach really damage your organisation’s reputation?
data breaches
How much will a data breach really damage your organisation’s reputation?
It’s not just fines that can hurt in the wake of a data breach – your reputation can take a hit, too
5 Feb 2021
IT Pro News in Review: Bezos bows out, Serco hit by ransomware, Google Cloud losses
Business strategy
IT Pro News in Review: Bezos bows out, Serco hit by ransomware, Google Cloud losses
Catch up on the top stories of the week with our new video review
5 Feb 2021
Your essential guide to internet security
Security
Your essential guide to internet security
We explain how to ensure both you and your business remain safe online
27 Jan 2021
Cloud communications - what is it and why do you need it?
software as a service (SaaS)
Cloud communications - what is it and why do you need it?
From UCaaS to plain old VoIP, here are some of the cloud communications options available to you
26 Jan 2021
How to pick the best cloud accounting software
software as a service (SaaS)
How to pick the best cloud accounting software
There are myriad cloud accounting software products on the market, but which one is best for you?
19 Jan 2021
What is AES encryption?
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
What is AES encryption?
AES is one of the most widely used encryption protocols, but where did it come from and how does it work?
5 Jan 2021
What is 6G and how far are we from rollout?
Network & Internet
What is 6G and how far are we from rollout?
Everything you need to know about 6G mobile connectivity
17 Dec 2020
What is racetrack memory?
Server & storage
What is racetrack memory?
This experimental technology could change the face of how we store data
14 Dec 2020
The best remote access solutions
Software
The best remote access solutions
We round up the top remote access software for mobile workers, including those with collaboration, screen-sharing and support tools
10 Dec 2020
What is shoulder surfing?
Security
What is shoulder surfing?
This social engineering technique can pose a major security risk, so here's how to best protect against it
2 Dec 2020
What is hybrid cloud?
hybrid cloud
What is hybrid cloud?
An in-depth look at what is fast becoming the most popular method of cloud deployment
27 Oct 2020
Dell Technologies takes on HPE with Project Apex
platform as a service (PaaS)
Dell Technologies takes on HPE with Project Apex
Company moves to simplified ‘everything as a service’ strategy in face of hybrid, multi-cloud trends
21 Oct 2020
How can artificial intelligence help in the fight to remain secure?
artificial intelligence (AI)
How can artificial intelligence help in the fight to remain secure?
It can play Go and underpins the future of driverless cars, but AI also helps bolster your cyber defences
15 Oct 2020
Why IBM is splitting its business in two
Business strategy
Why IBM is splitting its business in two
While the focus on cloud may sound like a revolution, the old regime remains
9 Oct 2020
VMware talks up multi-cloud and Kubernetes at VMworld 2020
cloud computing
VMware talks up multi-cloud and Kubernetes at VMworld 2020
Pat Gelsinger takes to the virtual stage to talk about his vision for the future of cloud
30 Sep 2020
What's next for sustainable computing?
energy efficiency
What's next for sustainable computing?
This week has shown just some of the possibilities for ecologically sound technology
18 Sep 2020
Plans to share pregnant women’s alcohol intake ‘could breach GDPR’
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Plans to share pregnant women’s alcohol intake ‘could breach GDPR’
BPAS says move would be in contravention of GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
16 Sep 2020
How British business is weathering the coronavirus storm
Business strategy
How British business is weathering the coronavirus storm
The coronavirus has upended life and commerce as we know them. How are the different sectors of the economy adapting to this challenge?
8 Sep 2020
Don’t be spooked by talk of remote working ‘ghost towns’
Cloud
Don’t be spooked by talk of remote working ‘ghost towns’
The CBI has warned that remote working could lead to the death of city centres, but the reality is more complex
28 Aug 2020
The A-level results crisis has once again shown the limits of AI
artificial intelligence (AI)
The A-level results crisis has once again shown the limits of AI
When will those in government learn that technology isn’t magic?
17 Aug 2020
Coronavirus boosted the tech industry’s fortunes – will the recession undo it?
Business operations
Coronavirus boosted the tech industry’s fortunes – will the recession undo it?
The upheaval caused by COVID-19 has taken a new turn as GDP shrinks 20.4%
12 Aug 2020
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bot
automation
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bot
An ever present anxiety that automation will take our jobs is being replaced by a fear that it won’t
17 Jul 2020
Supermarket chain faces GDPR probe over facial recognition system
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Supermarket chain faces GDPR probe over facial recognition system
Spanish data regulator launches inquiry just four days after AI system's rollout
14 Jul 2020
View from the airport: HPE Discover Virtual Experience
Business strategy
View from the airport: HPE Discover Virtual Experience
Networking, jetlag and baked goods make way for more insightful conversations
26 Jun 2020
HPE continues cloud push with new GreenLake services
Business strategy
HPE continues cloud push with new GreenLake services
Containers, VMs, machine learning and more can all now be accessed as preconfigured cloud services
24 Jun 2020
HPE launches Ezmeral software portfolio – but is it just SBS in disguise?
Software
HPE launches Ezmeral software portfolio – but is it just SBS in disguise?
Company talks up importance of its software division at HPE Discover 2020
23 Jun 2020