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Digital secretary Dowden outlines UK post-Brexit data approach
The UK government is searching for a new information commissioner with an updated remit to use data to support growth and innovation, and plans on reaching new international data partnerships
Budget 2021: Putting tech at the core of the plan for growth
This week’s UK government Budget represents a great opportunity to place tech and digital as the cornerstone of UK economic growth after Brexit
Royal Mail ‘frustrates’ contractors with tax status tests
Royal Mail contractors are ‘frustrated’ by the lack of transparency over their changing tax status, as the company confirms it is moving those ‘likely to be’ inside IR35 onto PAYE working arrangements
Driving climate-neutral colocation
Colocation and hyperscale datacentre providers across Europe are under pressure from governments, regulators and the user community to curb carbon emissions
The role of AI in the war against pandemics
We look at how AI and data science are supporting the global push to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. We reveal, and talk to, the man behind the world’s first computer virus pandemic, the Love Bug. And we examine how the IT services market will change as a result of the current crisis. Read this CW E-Zine issue now.
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UK government unveils £4.5m Scottish gigabit connectivity scheme
Key Scottish population belt identified as the first territory for investment as part of UK government’s £5bn investment in next-generation broadband
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Covid accelerates Bradford University remote working project
Pandemic injected fuel into university’s existing project to introduce remote working
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Only 12% of worldwide enterprises fully embrace SASE
Global survey reveals that although many public and private sector organisations have elements of secure access service edge in their IT stack, few have a comprehensive architecture and a significant number do not embrace the philosophy at all
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What it means to be born digital
We speak to Robert Wigley about his new book, Born Digital, which looks at the societal impact of Generation Z
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First Newcastle residents gain CityFibre gigabit access
UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform provider claims Tyneside digital revolution is gathering pace as the first homes are connected to next-generation full-fibre network
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Cyber extortionist threatened to bomb NHS targets
A German court has convicted a 33-year-old Italian man for making extortion and bomb threats against NHS hospitals at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic’s first wave last year
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In The Current Issue:
- HPE on the ISS: In space, no one can hear your CPU fans
- The nation state threat to business
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In Depth
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The driving force behind the EU colocation market’s climate-neutral push
Colocation and hyperscale datacentre providers across Europe are under pressure from governments, regulators and the user community to curb carbon emissions
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How colocation fits alongside a cloud-native architecture
IT departments are on a cloud-native roadmap to become more agile, but they are constrained by the risks involved in migrating core systems and data
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Gaurav Dhillon: Silicon Valley is poised to grow up to seize a more spiritual future
Gaurav Dhillon, co-founder of Informatica and founder CEO at SnapLogic, comes from a generation of Silicon Valley Indian immigrants who followed a scholarship route and have helped to shape the area’s tech companies. Here he reflects on his career ...
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E-Zine | February 2021
CW Nordics: Nordic startups aim to take the lead in pet tech advances
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E-Handbook | February 2021
2021 UKI Salary Survey Results
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E-Zine | February 2021
Computers in space – managing a datacentre on the ISS
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E-Zine | February 2021
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to data management
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E-Handbook | February 2021
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to identity and access management
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Blogs
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Containerisation in the enterprise - Red Hat: precision-picking practice for pot platform prowess- Open Source Insider
As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards a cloud-native architecture, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
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Beryl (GL-MT1300) pocket-sized travel wireless router - Inspect-a-Gadget
Lockdown happened - and, consequently, a lot of people looked into the idea of finding a place to stay that would allow them some disconnection from the world and a place where they could work and ... Continue Reading
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Improve trust in algorithmic decision-making- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog
There is a new dirty word in politics. Over the last few weeks politicians and commentators have spoken publicly about how this year’s GCSE and A’levels won’t be based on algorithms. Instead, they ... Continue Reading
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Making sense of the UK Cybersecurity Sector- When IT Meets Politics
The UK cybersecurity industry is heavily concentrated. Only 150 suppliers, employing 2/3rd of the work force are large enough to provide realistic in-house work experience for trainees/apprentices. ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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Budget 2021: Putting tech at the core of the plan for growth
This week’s UK government Budget represents a great opportunity to place tech and digital as the cornerstone of UK economic growth after Brexit
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On digital identity, the government gets it wrong again
The latest government proposals to regulate the digital identity sector continue to misunderstand how such a market works – a more API-based approach is needed to deliver the clear benefits of online ID
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Rogue drones beware: We’re here to ground you
Eugene Kaspersky exclusively lifts the lid on a mysterious, shiny device that’s been sitting in his office
Videos
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Diversity and inclusion in tech: The pandemic and the pay gap
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Diversity and inclusion in tech: What is neurodiversity?
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Diversity and inclusion in tech: How to be an effective ally
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Being LGBTQ+ in science and tech – Alfredo Carpineti
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How to practice better allyship – Suzanne McGovern
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Advocacy and allyship - Dame Stephanie Shirley
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