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IT education and training
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October 25, 2023
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Oct'23
UK IT professionals express concerns about government’s generative AI goals
Research reveals 93% of UK IT professionals are concerned by the government’s current plan to become a global leader in artificial intelligence because of lack of training and risk assessment
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October 23, 2023
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Oct'23
How Ensign is leading the charge in cyber security
Lee Fook Sun, chairman of Ensign InfoSecurity, traces the company’s journey and how it is leading the charge in cyber security by doing things differently, investing in R&D and engaging with the wider ecosystem
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October 20, 2023
20
Oct'23
Computer Weekly contributor named Godfather of UK Security
Advent IM founder Mike Gillespie was among those honoured at the eighth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
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October 19, 2023
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Oct'23
Loughborough Uni to create five cyber AI research posts
Supported by Darktrace, Loughborough University is to recruit five doctoral researchers focusing on cross-disciplinary research in AI and cyber security
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October 11, 2023
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Oct'23
Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2023
Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars in the women in tech sector who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future
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October 11, 2023
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Oct'23
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2023
Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2023 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Suki Fuller
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October 11, 2023
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Oct'23
How Agatha Christie inspired this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech
From crime dramas to intelligence, this year’s Most Influential Woman in UK Tech, Suki Fuller, talks about her path into the tech sector and the ever-changing nature of the digital world
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October 03, 2023
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Oct'23
Public sector needs systemic reform of capacity to innovate
Improving the public sector’s capacity to innovate requires a culture of innovation underpinned by people, skills and new ways of working with the private sector
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October 03, 2023
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Oct'23
CIISec scores DSIT funding to expand successful CyberEPQ scheme
DSIT has committed to enhanced funding to expand CIISec’s CyberEPQ education programme after recording excellent results to date
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September 29, 2023
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Sep'23
Government to hire 2,500 people for digital roles by 2025
Government is aiming to ramp up digital skills in Whitehall with a promise to recruit 2,500 new tech and digital roles through apprenticeships and talent programmes
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September 27, 2023
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Sep'23
City of Las Vegas masters cyber incident response with Darktrace
The high-rolling city of Las Vegas experiences unique cyber security challenges rarely seen elsewhere. CIO Mike Sherwood reveals how he turned to Darktrace to help address incidents quicker and with confidence
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September 26, 2023
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Sep'23
UK government quietly disbands data ethics advisory board
The government has disbanded its Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s advisory board in favour of pulling the relevant artificial intelligence (AI) and data knowledge from a pool of external experts
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September 25, 2023
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Sep'23
Care responsibilities excluding women from tech, says TTC
A lack of flexibility at work is causing many women to leave their jobs, or leave the sector entirely, according to research by Tech Talent Charter
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September 25, 2023
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Sep'23
Visa to fund AI scholarships for underrepresented students in government scheme
Payments giant supports UK scheme to increase diversity in the data and artificial intelligence sector through funding
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September 22, 2023
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Sep'23
Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced
Annual Security Serious Awards will recognise the professionals and organisations doing the most to safeguard and advance cyber security, as well as those committed to diversity and mental health in the industry
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September 15, 2023
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Sep'23
UK space sector needs more people with AI skills, according to survey
Space sector survey shows machine learning and artificial intelligence skills are highly sought after, as the industry struggles to recruit and retain people with the necessary talent
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September 14, 2023
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Sep'23
More than 60% of firms have lost diverse tech talent
Focusing on recruiting diverse tech talent can be hard, but firms are finding that keeping the talent they already have can be an even harder task
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September 12, 2023
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Sep'23
Whitehall only capable of ‘piecemeal’ digital transformation, says PAC
The Public Accounts Committee is unconvinced government will achieve its digital transformation ambitions as progress is thwarted by staff shortages and a lack of senior leadership engagement
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September 07, 2023
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Sep'23
Government AI taskforce appoints new advisory board members
An initial progress report published by the Taskforce provides detail on new appointments to its external advisory board as well as rebrand to focus on “frontier” artificial intelligence
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September 07, 2023
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Sep'23
More than two million now work in UK tech, says CompTIA
Millions now work in tech in the UK, but there are still widespread skills gaps. How do salaries and diversity play into increasing the talent pool?
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September 05, 2023
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Sep'23
Employees missing out on AI training and development
While businesses and employees see the benefit of artificial intelligence in the workplace, people are not being given the training they need
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August 24, 2023
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Aug'23
Girls taking GCSE computing rises for second year in a row
The number of girls taking GCSE computing has risen for the second year this year after a few consecutive years of declining numbers
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August 22, 2023
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Aug'23
Singapore to bolster OT security capabilities
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore teams up with Dragos and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to bolster the country’s OT security capabilities
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August 21, 2023
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Aug'23
Cyber Explorers programme reaches 50,000 11-14 year olds in 18 months
The government-backed Cyber Explorers programme has reached 50,000 students in its first 18 months, and more schools are being invited to sign up for the Autumn Term
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August 17, 2023
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Aug'23
Number of girls taking A-level computing still fewer than 3,000
Gender split in A-level computing has been on the rise, but the growth in girls taking the subject is moving at a snail’s pace
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August 17, 2023
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Aug'23
Top marks for graduates of CIISec vocational cyber course
132 young people who sat the UK’s first Extended Project Qualification in Cyber Security have received their results today
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August 16, 2023
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Aug'23
Number of women in tech dipped last quarter, ONS data shows
Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show fluctuations in both the number of women in tech and the number of people working in tech over the past 12 months
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August 15, 2023
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Aug'23
Online safety message failing to get through to women
The security community could be doing a lot more to make its advice and guidance more accessible to women, according to a study
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August 11, 2023
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Aug'23
Vote: Who should be the 2023 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech?
Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 7 September
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August 10, 2023
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Aug'23
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame showcases the great women who have made a lifetime contribution to the technology sector
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August 10, 2023
10
Aug'23
A non-conventional career journey into IT security
GCSEs and A-levels are not the only route to higher education. We speak to an IT security expert who left school with no formal qualifications
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August 08, 2023
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Aug'23
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2023 longlist
Hundreds of women have been nominated to be considered as this year’s Computer Weekly most influential woman in UK tech. Here is a list of all the women put forward in 2023
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August 03, 2023
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Aug'23
Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme
Six more cyber security startup founders have been selected to take part in Plexal’s latest Cyber Runway Ignite programme, which is designed to help them develop their leadership skills
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August 03, 2023
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Aug'23
India’s booming IT market driving up wages
Majority of India’s IT pros expect their pay to increase in the next 12 months, underscoring the country’s tight IT labour market fuelled by a booming tech sector, study finds
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August 02, 2023
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Aug'23
Hiring women could close tech skills gap, say tech professionals
Firms sometimes struggle to find the technology talent they need, but encouraging women into the sector could help them to find the skills they’re looking for
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July 31, 2023
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Jul'23
Splunk .conf23: The dangers of party planning as a woman in tech
Why should women in tech seek mentors, mentees and male allies – and avoid party planning? Some of the women at Splunk and its customers explained at .conf23
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July 21, 2023
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Jul'23
Almost 60% of people seeking a new role are doing so for cash
There are many reasons someone may choose to seek a new role or job at another company, but this year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT salary survey found that a majority do so for a higher salary
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July 20, 2023
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Jul'23
More ASEAN IT pros staying in their jobs
Global economic uncertainty and staff retention efforts by employers are keeping the region’s IT professionals longer in their jobs
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July 20, 2023
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Jul'23
AI and data experts to be brought into government through secondment programme
The government has announced plans for a secondment programme designed to bring digital experts into government departments
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July 17, 2023
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Jul'23
Police Scotland use cloud for biometric data despite clear risks
Police Scotland confirms it has stored significant volumes of biometric data on a cloud-based digital evidence sharing system despite major ongoing data protection concerns, bringing into question the effectiveness of the current regulatory approach...
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July 13, 2023
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Jul'23
CaixaBank adds hundreds more IT professionals to support digital transformation
CaixaBank is recruiting 200 more IT professionals in Spain to support its ongoing digital transformation
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July 12, 2023
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Jul'23
Digital public services ‘riddled’ with problems, says TUC
The UK’s increasingly digitised public services are plagued by design, governance and workplace issues that are undermining the government’s stated goal of improving efficiency, but can be alleviated by giving public sector workers a greater say in ...
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July 12, 2023
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Jul'23
FutureDotNow debuts roadmap to guide UK through closing digital skills gap
Industry coalition FutureDotNow has joined forces with several government departments and more than 20 businesses to shape a roadmap it hopes will support the UK in closing the digital divide
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July 11, 2023
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Jul'23
Nominate: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2023
Tell us who you think should be included in Computer Weekly’s 2023 list of the top 50 most influential women in UK technology
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July 04, 2023
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Jul'23
‘Political lethargy’ to blame for digital exclusion, says Lords
A House of Lords report about digital exclusion across the UK has blamed slow and undedicated government intervention for the extent of digital exclusion
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July 04, 2023
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Jul'23
Scotland’s Techscaler programme joins forces with CivTech
The partnership between the scaler programme and the innovation accelerator means CivTech alumni companies will be offered Techscaler membership and gain access to its technology hubs, education initiatives and support
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July 03, 2023
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Jul'23
BBVA launches tech job portal as it continues to add talent
Spanish bank BBVA ramps up its tech recruitment strategy with new online portal and target of 2,600 more people
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June 27, 2023
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Jun'23
3,600 potential cyber security experts apply to government scheme
The UK government’s Upskill in Cyber programme is reporting great success just a month after launch, with almost half of applicants women
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June 27, 2023
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Jun'23
A tenth of kids claim they could hack you
More and more young people are at risk of being drawn into cyber criminality, and parents must shoulder some of the blame, according to a report
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June 27, 2023
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Jun'23
ANZ IT pros get salary bump this year
Over half of IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand received a higher salary this year, underscoring the tight IT labour market