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UKtech50 2018 – the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the ninth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
ICO and government help UK businesses prepare for no-deal Brexit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the government are providing guidance for UK businesses, particularly SMEs, on how to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit
UKtech50 interview: Jacky Wright, CDIO, HMRC
The UKtech50’s most influential person in UK IT 2018, HM Revenue and Customs’ chief digital and information officer, Jacky Wright, on balancing priorities, leveraging new technologies and the changing role of the CIO
Government urged to create one million high tech jobs by 2030
The Trade Union Congress has called on the government to create a million new high tech and manufacturing jobs over the next 12 years
2018/19 UKI Salary Survey results - see how you compare
Read this e-guide for a snapshot of what IT professionals in the UK and Ireland are getting paid, as well as their attitudes towards work, training and future prospects.
Latest News
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Machine identity protection development gets funding boost
Cyber security firm Venafi has launched a development fund aimed at accelerating the delivery of protection for machine identities
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Social engineering at the heart of critical infrastructure attack
Social engineering is the core technique used in a series of cyber attacks targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world, which means people are key to defence
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Sberbank partners US accelerator for startup programme
Russian state-run bank links up with San Francisco-based accelerator 500 Startups to provide expert advice to startups in a variety of tech fields
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Chief technology officers in high demand in finance sector
Financial services firms need to hire experienced chief technology officers as the sector is transformed through fintech
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UK trade sector risks GDPR fines over poor data disposal
UK businesses in the trade sector are risking GDPR fines for failing to wipe data from old IT equipment, a survey shows
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Most UK retailers plan to up cyber security
The majority of UK retailers are planning to increase cyber security measures during the Christmas season, a survey reveals
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Amazon AI debacle won’t stop adoption for recruitment
The sexist artificial intelligence recruitment debacle at Amazon should prove a blip as the technology gains ground in and for human resources departments
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SDN: Where is it now and what is the future?
Software-defined networking is one of the great IT hype stories of this century – we look at where it stands now
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What does the 802.11ax wireless standard mean for your network?
The publication of the 802.11ax standard will pave the way for the next generation of wireless technology, but what does it mean for enterprise networks?
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E-Zine | December 2018
CW Europe: Russia banks on electronic payments
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Manchester’s evolution from rag trade to digital hub
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How APAC is riding the cloud wave
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Tackling legacy systems by making IT evergreen
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How to get the best value from Office 365
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Blogs
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Shock Headline: IT Saves $$$$ (again)!- Networks Generation
Two and a bit years ago – I should remember, it was on my birthday! – I was presenting a panel debate on the latest Cybersecurity deterrents. With four vendors and two consultants on the panel, it ... Continue Reading
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GitHub tools monitor: developer emoji reactions mostly 👍 🎉❤️- Open Source Insider
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider blog columns seek to uncover some of the most vibrant projects gaining traction and interest on GitHub through 2019 and onwards. As ... Continue Reading
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Why learning Stem skills from a young age is so important- ITWorks
In this contributed post, MJ Chun, director of product, Anki, explains why children need to be exposed to science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) from a young age. Coding was added to the ... Continue Reading
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Linux networking project: ‘expose & orchestrate’ to ONAP- Open Source Insider
LF Networking (LFN) is the label used by the Linux Foundation to denote the coming together of seven top networking projects. In other (arguably more straightforward) words, LFN is an open source ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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The new models for software collaboration
Software developers often take an unconventional view of contracts for the work they undertake, which can come back and bite them
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Prevention and detection key to disrupting malware comms
As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including “sleepers” designed to be ...
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Severing C&C comms is key, but complex
As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including “sleepers” designed to be ...
Videos
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: What does inclusion mean to you?
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: Emily Forbes, Seenit
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: Jess Wade, Imperial College
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Amali de Alwis, most influential woman in UK IT 2018 - winner’s speech
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CW500 interview: Boris Spremo discusses blockchain
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