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Europe and Middle East information technology (IT)
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July 28, 2022
28
Jul'22
Teams in Grenoble work on 6G breakthrough technology
Even as 5G networks are being rolled out, new requirements are driving scientists, and engineers in Europe are back to the lab to start developing 6G
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July 25, 2022
25
Jul'22
The Security Interviews: Why you need to protect abandoned digital assets
The war in Ukraine and subsequent boycott of Russia resulted in a swathe of digital infrastructure being abandoned, becoming a potential vulnerability for many organisations, says Cyberpion’s Ran Nahmias
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July 22, 2022
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Jul'22
Russia could become the world’s largest market for illegal IT
Russia could become the biggest market for illegal IT equipment as companies try to get round sanctions imposed on the country
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July 21, 2022
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Jul'22
Digital drives workplace trends in the Nordics
Workplaces are rapidly changing in Nordic countries, driven by digital technologies such as artificial intelligence
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July 21, 2022
21
Jul'22
Russia-linked APTs targeted fleeing Ukrainian civilians
Mandiant and the US authorities have shared details of a phishing campaign that spoofed humanitarian information on evacuation procedures to target Ukrainians fleeing Russian bombardment
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July 20, 2022
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Jul'22
Estonia calls on tech experts to develop its Siri-like civil servant
Estonian government opens up applications to tech experts across the world, offering them the chance to work on a world first for digital government services
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July 19, 2022
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Jul'22
European IT services see bumper quarter, but signs of slowing emerge
Spending on IT and BPO services in Europe saw significant growth in the past quarter, but there are signs of a slowdown
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July 18, 2022
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Jul'22
Dutch multinational hires HCL for digital transformation
Netherlands-based DSM is moving to a single-supplier IT services model for its digital transformation
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July 13, 2022
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Jul'22
ING pilot project tests payments from phone to phone
Dutch bank is testing an app that enables users to make peer-to-peer payments directly from smartphone to smartphone when they are close together
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July 08, 2022
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Jul'22
Sweden and GDPR – four years on
Swedish data protection coordinator talks to Computer Weekly four years into the General Data Protection Regulation
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July 07, 2022
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Jul'22
UK government does not yet understand threat of technology to foreign policy
Select committee chair warns government that the threat posed to global security by malign actors influencing tech standards is no ‘dystopian fantasy’
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July 07, 2022
07
Jul'22
The Security Interviews: Inside Russia’s Ukraine information operation
Computer Weekly speaks to Craig Terron of Recorded Future about delving deep inside the Russian disinformation machine, and how the Kremlin’s strategy is set to evolve
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July 05, 2022
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Jul'22
Prepare for long-term cyber threat from Ukraine war, says NCSC
The NCSC has published refreshed guidance on cyber preparedness as the war on Ukraine continues, urging organisations to pay attention to the state of their security teams
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
Netherlands’ AMdEX seeks to democratise the internet
Last year, five Dutch organisations launched an initiative to set up the Amsterdam Data Exchange to simplify data sharing and help democratise the internet
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June 28, 2022
28
Jun'22
Russia-aligned hacktivists behind Lithuania DDoS attack
Killnet hacktivist collective targeted Lithuania with distributed denial of service attacks after its government angered the Kremlin
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June 28, 2022
28
Jun'22
Executive interview: Chris Conradi, chief digital officer, FSN Capital
Chris Conradi is taking his learnings at Google into the private equity industry at Norway’s FSN Capital
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June 27, 2022
27
Jun'22
Commercial cyber products must be used responsibly, says NCSC CEO
NCSC’s Lindy Cameron is to speak out on responsible regulation of cyber capabilities at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel
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June 27, 2022
27
Jun'22
Brexit a net negative for UK cyber, say CISOs
Six years on from the UK’s Brexit vote, the majority of security professionals say leaving the EU has raised concerns over their ability to keep their organisations safe
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June 21, 2022
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Jun'22
Norwegian recruiters struggle to keep up with demand for IT specialists
The growing importance of IT in all industries, along with a shortage in skills, make for an excellent high-tech job market for candidates in Norway
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June 21, 2022
21
Jun'22
New coalition lifts Finland’s 6G status
Finland is laying the foundations for future European leadership in 6G research and development
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June 20, 2022
20
Jun'22
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians take up free language app offer
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have started free language courses from app-maker Babbel
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June 20, 2022
20
Jun'22
Complex Russian cyber threat requires we go back to basics
The situation in Russia is anything but simple, but it is the fundamentals of cyber security hygiene that pose the best defence against the country’s digital threat, as Mandiant’s Jamie Collier explains
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June 17, 2022
17
Jun'22
Finnish recruiter says cultural fit is the key ingredient for executive positions
Job skills are important, but a good match of personality traits is a better predictor of long-term success in a company
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June 14, 2022
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Jun'22
CIO interview: Morten Holm Christiansen, Haldor Topsoe
There’s no point digitising if there is no benefit to the customer, says the Danish chemicals giant’s head of IT
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June 14, 2022
14
Jun'22
Spanish bank and Microsoft create innovation lab
CaixaBank and Microsoft partner in artificial intelligence and metaverse innovation
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June 14, 2022
14
Jun'22
Digitising the future of Nordic energy
Finland calls for digital intervention as part of the global transition to renewable energy
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June 14, 2022
14
Jun'22
Swedish recruiters prepare for a tsunami of AI projects
Several programmes are underway in Sweden to attract and retain AI talent to meet a swelling demand in the job market
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June 14, 2022
14
Jun'22
Deutsche Bank relocates Russia-based tech staff to Berlin
German bank offers employees in Russian technology centres the opportunity to move to the German capital
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June 13, 2022
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Jun'22
New warning over tech suppliers in thrall to hostile governments
Ukraine war could lead to shakeup of dual-use tech exports, says former UK intelligence officer
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June 13, 2022
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Jun'22
Qatar bolsters cyber security in preparation for World Cup
With hackers honing their cyber weapons to target the upcoming football World Cup, Qatar is busy developing countermeasures and raising awareness
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June 09, 2022
09
Jun'22
IBM winding down its Russian business
After three months in suspension, IBM’s operations in Russia are being wound down, CEO tells staff
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June 08, 2022
08
Jun'22
Danish recruiter provides advice on a crazy market for tech jobs
Global trends make it difficult for Danish companies to hire people with IT skills, and a Danish recruiter is providing both companies and developers with some much-needed advice
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June 08, 2022
08
Jun'22
P27 advance could replace multiple national clearing systems in Nordics
Nordic payments project promises to make payments to other countries as easy as sending a text message
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June 07, 2022
07
Jun'22
Russia looks towards import substitution in its IT sector
The exodus of Western IT companies from Russia and sanctions imposed on the country amid its military invasion of Ukraine are leading to shortages of IT and professionals in the sector
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June 01, 2022
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Jun'22
Environmental social governance law enhances Danish tech’s impact
A new environmental and social law in Denmark could help the country’s tech startup ecosystem to differentiate
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June 01, 2022
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Jun'22
EU must stand ground on cyber security, says Finland’s WithSecure
Russian threat is serving to focus minds on cyber security across Europe, say executives at enterprise security company’s inaugural conference
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May 31, 2022
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May'22
Heineken puts employees in charge of their own careers with new HR system
According to Sanne Noordam, head of SAP SuccessFactors in the Netherlands, companies need to look and listen more closely to the needs of employees in order to attract and retain them
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May 31, 2022
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May'22
Industrial systems not safe for the future, say Dutch ethical hackers
Ethical hackers in the Netherlands say operational technology and IT networks need to be integrated to prevent cyber attacks penetrating their operations
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May 30, 2022
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May'22
UAE residents think 3D printing will have the most positive impact on society
People in the UAE believe next-generation technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence will become widespread in the country
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May 26, 2022
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May'22
Dutch companies struggle to fill tech jobs
There are plenty of IT job vacancies in the Netherlands, but a shortage of IT professionals
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May 24, 2022
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May'22
ICO orders facial recognition firm Clearview AI to delete all data about UK residents
UK data watchdog fines facial recognition company Clearview AI £7.5m for multiple privacy breaches. The firm, which offers services to law enforcement, faces growing pressure from regulators and legal action around the world
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May 24, 2022
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May'22
Fintech unicorn Klarna to cut 10% of staff amid global shocks
Fintech unicorn to slash jobs in reaction to global economic shocks signalling challenges in the financial technology sector
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May 23, 2022
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May'22
Netherlands approves beyond-visual-line-of-sight inspection drones
Drones can automate the traditionally challenging job of inspecting industrial sites, including hard-to-reach infrastructure
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May 23, 2022
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May'22
Reimagining the cities of the future in Finland
New ideas around new space: Helsinki not only imagines, but can see, the cities of the future
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May 20, 2022
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May'22
Chinese cyber spooks exploit western sanctions on Russia
The actor behind an ongoing Chinese espionage campaign targeting Russian defence research bodies is taking advantage of the Ukraine war in their phishing lures
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May 19, 2022
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May'22
Nature of cyber war evolving in real time, says Microsoft president
The past three months have seen the rapid evolution of the very nature warfare to incorporate cyber attacks, Microsoft’s Brad Smith tells the audience at its Envision conference in London
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May 19, 2022
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May'22
Red teaming will be standard in Dutch governmental organisations by 2025
The Dutch government wants to include the testing of the digital security of systems, processes and people – also known as red teaming – in all of its governmental organisations’ test planning and budgeting by 2025 at the latest
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May 16, 2022
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May'22
Europol gears up to collect big data on European citizens after MEPs vote to expand policing power
The European Parliament has voted to expand Europol’s role, legalising its processing of bulk datasets containing personal information and endorsing research into predictive policing technologies
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May 06, 2022
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May'22
Interview: Success in Belgium’s high-tech job market
Veteran executive recruiter shares his perspective on the Belgian job market, both for outsiders seeking work in the country and for young Belgian nationals just beginning their careers
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May 05, 2022
05
May'22
Swedish digital entrepreneur interview: Haider Abdo
Consumer demands changed during Covid-19 and Swedish entrepreneur Haider Abdo has used this as a platform to take niche startup to the next level in the retail sector