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UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute
Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon Institute News | 22 May 2012
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EC calls on Google to address competition concerns
The European Commission (EC) is pushing Google to address concerns about abusing its dominant position in the internet search engine market News | 22 May 2012
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CIOs need to 'relinquish their control of technology'
CIOs will need to take a hands-off approach to IT as the speed of digital technology gathers pace, says Ovum analyst News | 22 May 2012
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CloudStore 2 launched ahead of supplier accreditation
The second iteration of the government’s CloudStore has gone live ahead of suppliers from the first framework having been accredited to sell products on the first G-Cloud framework. News | 21 May 2012
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Interview: Giles Wilmore on the NHS Information Strategy
Giles Wilmore,owner of the Department of Health’s information strategy, discusses plans for a health portal and IT standards post-NPfIT. Interview | 21 May 2012
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Patients records to go digital by 2015
Patients will be able to access their own health records electronically and book appointments with GPs online by 2015. News | 21 May 2012
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Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense
Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. News | 18 May 2012
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Howard Schmidt to step down as White House Cyber Czar
White House Cyber Czar Howard Schmidt is stepping down after two-and-a-half years in the role. News | 18 May 2012
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Police crack mobile phones to extract evidence
The Met Police force is to use software that can crack mobile phones to extract data to speed up investigations News | 18 May 2012
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CSC chief takes charge of NHS negotiations
CSC's new CEO has taken direct control of protracted negotiations over its failed contract to deliver the NHS National Programme for IT. News | 18 May 2012
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Using open data in local government
Developers are using open data from local government to create new, innovate public services. Cliff Saran reports. Feature
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CW500: The business case for social media
BT, the Met Office and the Department of Work and Pensions reveal how they are using social media to interact with staff and customers Feature
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CW500: Transforming IT at HMRC, with CIO Phil Pavitt
Phil Pavitt, HM Revenue & Customs CIO, revealed the secrets behind running the UK's largest IT estate to CW500 Club members. Feature
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Cisco everywoman in Technology Awards: The winners’ stories
The winners of the everywoman in Technology Awards 2012 have been announced. Find out why they won Feature
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How to formulate an effective smartphone security policy
The mobile revolution offers new ways of working, but what are the challenges and how can they be overcome? Feature
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BYOD policy gives London university users network access flexibility
A London university has undergone a network infrastructure upgrade to make way for a BYOD policy, offering staff and students more network access flexibility and capabilities. Case study
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Microsoft: Is computing more trustworthy 10 years on?
Microsoft is marking the 10th anniversary of its Trustworthy Computing group (TwC), but has any significant progress been made since 15 January 2002 when Microsoft chairman Bill Gates sent an email memo to all employees, identifying trustworthy compu... Analysis
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Security Think Tank: What is the most important nut for infosec to crack in 2012?
What is the most important nut for infosec to crack in 2012? Feature
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Security Think Tank: Managing security in the cloud
With cloud computing, as with data breaches, it is a question of “when” not “if”, so what practical steps can information security professionals take to manage security compliance in the cloud? IT risk management
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UKtech50: Meet the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the final listing for the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT. UKtech50
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Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services
Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needs Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Outsource only run-of-the-mill security functions
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Effective management essential for IT security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Three considerations to outsourcing IT security
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: IT security outsourcing should be informed and risk-managed
Security experts advice on what should and should not be outsourced in IT security Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Effective quality control key to security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Business cannot outsource accountability
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: No one-size-fits-all approach to security outsourcing
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Start with capability gap when outsourcing security
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Outsourcing of IT security is not for everyone
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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CW500: Dave Britton Met Office - Social media 'When it Matters'
In this CW500 video, Dave Britton, chief press officer at Met Office talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about the social media project that won Computer Weekly’s Best Use of Social Media award in 2011. CW500
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Tim Wilson, deputy head of ICT at NHS City & Hackney, on ISO 27000 compliance
ISO 27000 has reduced the number of information security incidences dramatically at NHS City & Hackney Video
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Government Digital Service: Emer Coleman on open data in local government
Emer Coleman, deputy director of digital engagement at the Government Digital Service, discusses the benefits of open data Video
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Transforming IT at HM Revenue & Customs - Phil Pavitt, CIO for HMRC
HMRC CIO Phil Pavitt talked to the CW500 club about IT transformation. These are his slides with a report of his talk. Photo Story
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Everywoman in Technology Awards 2012: Winners
See all the pictures, including the winners, from the Cisco Everywoman in Technology Awards 2012 Photo Story
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Government to launch a Public Data Corporation
The government is to create a Public Data Corporation (PDC) to bring together public bodies and house datasets... Podcast
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Podcast Interview with Macro Wikinomics author Don Tapscott
Don Tapscott talks about how businesses and governments must reinvent themselves to survive the recession Podcast
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Podcast: MP Alun Michael on Get Safe Online and the fight against e-crime
Computer Weekly’s Warwick Ashford asked MP and EURIM e-Crime Group Alun Michael how Get Safe Online fits in with other e-crime initiatives and what role business has to play. Get Safe Online is a government-private sector initiative aimed at boosting... Podcast
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UK IT news round-up podcast: Government u-turn on NPfIT papers
Podcast round-up of the UK IT news for the week ending 5 February 2008. This week we focus on the UK government's U-turn decision to release papers first requested by Computer Weekly under the Freedom of Information Act in 2005. Podcast
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London 2012 Olympic Games Coverage
Read all our London Olympics IT coverage so far including IT preparations, the website, power concerns and the creation of thousands of new jobs. guide
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The Budget 2012: Are you better or worse off?
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne reveals the contents of his red box this year, find out all the news from the Budget 2012. guide
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A UK guide to government and public sector IT
A guide to support IT professionals in making well informed decisions about technologies used within public sector organisations. guide
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Best use of social media (public sector)
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UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute
Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon Institute News
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Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services
Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needs Opinion
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EC calls on Google to address competition concerns
The European Commission (EC) is pushing Google to address concerns about abusing its dominant position in the internet search engine market News
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CIOs need to 'relinquish their control of technology'
CIOs will need to take a hands-off approach to IT as the speed of digital technology gathers pace, says Ovum analyst News
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CloudStore 2 launched ahead of supplier accreditation
The second iteration of the government’s CloudStore has gone live ahead of suppliers from the first framework having been accredited to sell products on the first G-Cloud framework. News
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Interview: Giles Wilmore on the NHS Information Strategy
Giles Wilmore,owner of the Department of Health’s information strategy, discusses plans for a health portal and IT standards post-NPfIT. Interview
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Patients records to go digital by 2015
Patients will be able to access their own health records electronically and book appointments with GPs online by 2015. News
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Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense
Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. News
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Security Think Tank: Outsource only run-of-the-mill security functions
What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security? Opinion
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Howard Schmidt to step down as White House Cyber Czar
White House Cyber Czar Howard Schmidt is stepping down after two-and-a-half years in the role. News
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