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September 24, 2018
24
Sep'18
InfoWatch opens training centre to help address Middle East skills shortage
Security supplier offers Middle East customers cyber security and digital training facility as organisations in the region struggle to equip staff with latest skills
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September 21, 2018
21
Sep'18
Businesses that take humans with them on robotics journeys gain the most
Businesses that put human development at the centre of their automation strategies will profit the most
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September 21, 2018
21
Sep'18
Shell mines Microsoft Azure for AI to digitally transform upstream and downstream operations
Multi-national oil and gas company Shell is embarking on an artificial intelligence-led digital transformation of its business with the help of Microsoft Azure and C3 IoT
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September 17, 2018
17
Sep'18
Middle East hungry for digitisation, says GE’s Bill Ruh
The Middle East is among the most enthusiastic regions in terms of applying digital business models to traditional industries
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September 05, 2018
05
Sep'18
Nordic states collaborate in Arctic IT projects
Nordic countries are working together to introduce advanced communications networks in the most isolated Northerly regions
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August 29, 2018
29
Aug'18
IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology
CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies
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August 28, 2018
28
Aug'18
Cyber attackers switching to covert tactics
Cyber criminals are moving away from mass, high-profile attacks to ones that are stealthy and more subtle – as well as attacks targeting systems typically used in critical infrastructure, researchers say
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August 22, 2018
22
Aug'18
European cloud adopters still lack basic security
Despite outpacing the rest of the world, the majority of organisations adopting cloud in Europe, the Middle East and Africa lack basic security, a report reveals
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August 22, 2018
22
Aug'18
Language barrier won’t hold back chatbots in the Netherlands
The use of chatbots by Dutch organisations is on the up, with KLM's chatbot a pioneering example
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August 21, 2018
21
Aug'18
The risk of upgrading to S/4 Hana
S/4 Hana has been touted as the evolution of SAP's long-standing ERP suite, but with just six years to upgrade, how can businesses avoid an expensive SAP flop?
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August 21, 2018
21
Aug'18
Windfarm benefit fund helps pay for full-fibre broadband
A number of communities in the Highlands are using benefit funds established by a local windfarm provider to pay for full-fibre broadband services
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August 20, 2018
20
Aug'18
Job losses caused by artificial intelligence will dwarf those of Victorian revolution
The disruption to the jobs market caused by artificial intelligence will be far greater than that caused by industrialisation in Victorian times
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August 17, 2018
17
Aug'18
Cyber Security Challenge UK to scale up
Cybersecurity Challenge UK plans to scale up its events and its role in coordinating UK industry efforts to attract talented people to the cyber security profession
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August 16, 2018
16
Aug'18
Trump sparks speculation after repealing cyber attack restraints
The US president has sparked speculation about US policy on launching cyber attacks by repealing Obama-era restraints, underlining the need for international rules on cyber warfare
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
ICS security at risk in key verticals, report shows
The security of industrial control systems (ICS) is at risk in key verticals due to under staffing, under investment and human error, a report reveals
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August 09, 2018
09
Aug'18
Smart cities a tempting target for cyber attackers
Smart cities are an attractive target for cyber attackers because of the growing number of connected systems embedded throughout their infrastructure
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August 09, 2018
09
Aug'18
Brace for more Triton-like attacks, researchers warn
The world has not seen the last of industrial control system (ICS) attacks like Triton, researchers have warned
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August 07, 2018
07
Aug'18
Industrial control systems a specialised cyber target
Cyber attackers specialising in industrial control systems are fast, efficient and able to move between IT and OT environments, a study has revealed
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Half of UK consumers to exercise GDPR rights within a year
More than half of UK consumers will exercise their General Data Protection Regulation rights within a year and almost two-thirds will retract or review data use because of the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, a study shows
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
GDPR harmonised with local laws in Nordic EU states
Sweden provides an interesting challenge for the European Union’s data protection regulation due to its laws around freedom of press and free speech
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Intelligent automation spending to hit $232bn by 2025
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and machine learning could help traditional enterprises gain ground on digital-first giants
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Utilita Energy supplier uses cloud to rapidly scale IT service desk
Energy provider Utilita Energy puts its IT service management in the cloud to support its rapid growth
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
CIO interview: David Ivell, chief technology officer, Good Energy
Renewable energy supplier aims to pioneer change in the sector through innovation, having refocused the organisation with technology as a “driving force”
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July 30, 2018
30
Jul'18
Search begins for UK’s cyber security Unsung Heroes
The Security Serious cyber awareness campaign has opened nominations for the third annual cyber security Unsung Heroes awards
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July 27, 2018
27
Jul'18
Hackers targeting software supply chains, US report warns
A US government report on cyber espionage by China, Russia and Iran says software supply chains are increasingly under attack
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July 24, 2018
24
Jul'18
MPs call for inquiry into smart meter roll-out
Government urged to conduct a review of the roll-out of smart meters for electricity and gas, and to intervene to tackle a number of failures
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July 23, 2018
23
Jul'18
Full-fibre broadband for all to cost £30bn
The government has released its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, setting the stage for the national roll-out of a full-fibre broadband network
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Cisco and UCL to open AI research unit in $100m digital economy boost
Cisco has extended its ongoing Country Digital Acceleration programme in the UK with a further $100m investment, part of which will go towards a new AI research centre
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Cloud sales stoke Microsoft’s strong growth
Microsoft says cloud-based Office products made a huge contribution to sales growth
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July 19, 2018
19
Jul'18
CNI sector lacks cyber security skills, government warned
The UK’s critical national infrastructure sector is being negatively impacted by the lack of cyber security skills, a report warns
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
Cyber security top priority for aircraft makers, says Airbus
There is a high level of collaboration in the aircraft industry on cyber security, but not all other industries are at the same level, according to an industry veteran at multinational aerospace and defence firm Airbus
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July 12, 2018
12
Jul'18
Three-quarters of consumers have interacted with artificial intelligence
Capgemini survey finds 55% of people prefer a mix of AI and humans when they interact with organisations
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July 05, 2018
05
Jul'18
Australian startups team up to keep wind turbines humming
Using acoustic sensors and nanosatellite connectivity, two Australian startups hope to identify potential turbine problems before they occur to secure the country’s wind energy
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Government must challenge popular smart city misconceptions
A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smart Cities says many people feel alienated by the concept, and calls on the government to challenge some popular misconceptions
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Technology key to keeping staff happy
Giving employees access to the latest technologies will improve their satisfaction and increase productivity, survey shows
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June 21, 2018
21
Jun'18
Infosec pros expect increase in nation state cyber attacks
Most information security professionals expect a rise in nation state cyber attacks, with more than two-thirds preparing to defend against them
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June 21, 2018
21
Jun'18
CDO interview: Andrei Belevtsev, Gazprom Neft
Russian oil giant will harness the latest technologies right across its business, says chief digital officer
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June 20, 2018
20
Jun'18
CIO interview: Mike Young, Centrica
We speak to the CIO whose CEO recently met with the head of Microsoft to talk about strategy
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June 20, 2018
20
Jun'18
Nine out of 10 enterprises will use robotic process automation by 2020
Robotic process automation take-up expected to reach 92% of European enterprises within two years, finds ISG survey
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June 14, 2018
14
Jun'18
Cyber attack warnings highlight need to be prepared
Fresh warnings about the vulnerability of national infrastructure to cyber attacks show the need for securing and monitoring associated control systems connected to the internet
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
Mayor Khan bids to make London the world’s smartest city
At London Tech Week, mayor Sadiq Khan launched a city-wide initiative to harness the capital’s technology talent to address London’s most pressing problems
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
BT announces “unhackable” quantum-secured network
In the face of the threat that quantum computers could crack many of the encryption methods used to protect highly sensitive data, BT has developed a “quantum-secured” network
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June 08, 2018
08
Jun'18
Businesses must report cyber crime, panel urges
By reporting cyber crimes, private enterprise can help improve national and international cyber defences and bring criminals to justice, according to an expert panel
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy
IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
Nation state cyber attacks affect all, says former GCHQ boss
Cyber attacks by nation states used to be a small part of the problem for state authorities to address, but now all organisations are potential targets of nation state attacks, according to former GCHQ head
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
Newcastle Council to show off smartest street in Britain
The Great Exhibition of the North will see Mosley Street in Newcastle upon Tyne transformed into Britain’s smartest street as part of a demonstration of IoT technology
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June 04, 2018
04
Jun'18
Technology key to new UK counter-terrorism strategy
Technologies such as machine learning and data analytics are key to the UK government’s updated counter-terrorism strategy
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May 31, 2018
31
May'18
VPN hacks can be lethal, warns security expert
Organisations should not overlook the need to secure VPN connections because failure to do so could be fatal, but 2FA alone is not enough, warns a security expert
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May 30, 2018
30
May'18
US issues warning about North Korean malware
US government has identified more than 85 networks compromised by two malware families believed to be North Korean in origin
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May 29, 2018
29
May'18
Firms step up spending on digital tech, but struggle with strategy
Businesses and the public sector are stepping up their spending on digital technology, but many business leaders are struggling to keep pace with what it means for their business