Mary Branscombe
Contributing writer
Mary Branscombe is a freelance journalist who has been covering technology for over two decades and has written about everything from programming languages, early versions of Windows and Office and the arrival of the web to consumer gadgets and home entertainment.
How to track and secure open source in your enterprise
Your developers are using open source — even if you don't know about it. Here's how to take control and why you need to.
Why you need a bug bounty program
If you’re ready to deal with the volume of reports, a bug bounty program can help you can find the holes in your system — before attackers do.
What's next for Azure Site Recovery?
Microsoft’s Azure-based high availability disaster recovery service turns the cloud into your off-site failover for complex applications, and it can double as a migration strategy.
How to handle security vulnerability reports
There are people out there willing to help with your company’s security issues. Isn’t it time your company had its own ‘see something, say something’ policy?
9 technologies that IT needed but didn't get in 2016
In 2016 IT departments received technology that disappointed, didn’t deliver, took the wrong direction or didn’t arrive at all. Here’s what your IT team is still waiting for as we head into 2017.
3 ways Windows Server 2016 is tackling security
Windows Server 2016 could be a generational shift in security on par with Bill Gates’ introduction of Trustworthy Computing in 2002.
Why you need DRM for your documents
From protecting merger discussions to everyday document management, enterprise DRM is a mature, mainstream enterprise technology. So why aren’t more companies using it?
Are you failing Security Basics 101?
Patching, backups, firewall configuration … when it comes to security, make sure you take care of your infrastructure before you invest in next-level tools.
Is DevOps good or bad for security?
Does DevOps give you better security through agility or make development and deployment too fast to secure?
How much security can you turn over to AI?
Machine learning and behavioral analytics could help you detect attacks faster – or stop them before they even start.
Azure Stack offers hybrid cloud on your terms
Forget OpenStack and Cloud Foundry: Microsoft says its Azure Stack private and hybrid cloud platform is what enterprises are asking for.