# ITNOW

ITNOW (formerly The Computer Bulletin) is a bimonthly magazine aimed at IT professionals that is published on behalf of the British Computer Society (BCS) and sent to all its members. The magazine was started with the title The Computer Bulletin in London in 1957. It is published by Oxford University Press for the BCS and is sent to more than 70,000 IT professionals. The editor is Brian Runciman.
The table below provides a comprehensive overview of various articles featured in ITNOW, the magazine published by the British Computer Society (BCS) aimed at IT professionals. Each row in the table lists a columnist, the title of their article, a brief summary of the content, and any additional notes that may be relevant. The articles cover a wide range of topics related to technology, cybersecurity, healthcare technology, leadership in IT, and other pertinent issues affecting the field today. This structured format allows readers to quickly identify the topics covered in recent issues of ITNOW and understand the magazine's key areas of focus.
| Columnist | Article Title | Summary |
| Adem Yetim | Mentoring | Discusses the value and benefits of mentoring. |
| Alex Bardell | Climate Change: Good COP, Bad COP | Evaluates how successful COP has been in combating climate change. |
| Alex Greenland | The Power of Security and Positive Engineering | Advocates for positive engineering to enhance security. |
| Andy Haywood | Thoughts on Being a New CIO | Shares experiences and insights on being a new CIO. |
| Andrew Duncan | How a Secret GPS Tracker Saves Lives | Discusses the life-saving applications of covert GPS trackers. |
| Brian Runciman | Water, Soap, Technology... | Discusses the use of technology in healthcare services. |
| Brian Runciman | Cinderella Service | Sheds light on often overlooked but critically important areas of technology. |
| Brian Runciman | Digital in Business World 2023 | Summarizes the Digital in Business World 2023 Report. |
| Claire Penketh | BCS: Impact, Influence, and in the News | Highlights the impact, work, and current issues of the BCS society. |
| Frank Plummer | The Biggest Cyber Attacks in Healthcare Services | Analyzes the biggest cyber attacks in the healthcare sector. |
| Heath Groves | The Key to Instant Health Records | Highlights the importance of instant access to health records. |
| Jon Hall | Leadership | Discusses the concept and characteristics of effective leadership. |
| Martin Cooper | Design for Patients and GPS | Emphasizes the importance of patient-centered and GPS-enabled design. |
| Matt Lucas | Futurology | Questions the future of technology and its potential impacts. |
| Monica Jones | Cancer, Covid-19, and How Data Saves Lives | Examines the life-saving role of data in cancer and Covid-19. |
| Nigel Houlden (and others) | Is Cyber Security Being Taught Correctly? | Questions the effectiveness of cyber security education. |
| Paul Jagger | The Power of User-Generated Content | Explores the power of user-generated content. |
| Paul Taylor | Managing Change in Turbulent Times | Offers strategies for managing change during challenging periods. |
| Sandra Woolley | Wearable Devices and the Future of Connected Health | Examines the future of wearable health technology. |
| Steve Russell | Skipping Multi-Factor Authentication | Explores ways to bypass multi-factor authentication. |
| Terry Young, Jonathan Nash | Looking Inside the Story of Radiology | Delves into the history and internal workings of radiology. |
| Timothy Clark | Practical Security | Presents practical security measures and approaches. |
| Victoria Temple | AI Health Projects Win BCS Awards | Highlights successful AI-based health projects awarded by BCS. |