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CIO interview: Mayank Prakash, CDIO, DWP
Outgoing DWP chief digital and information officer Mayank Prakash looks at challenges and accomplishments during his time at the department, and talks about finishing the roll out of Universal Credit
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
Global server revenue hits record quarterly high
Latest worldwide server market tracker from analyst house IDC suggests hyperscale demand for datacentre hardware has fuelled record quarterly revenue growth for the sector
Iranian cyber espionage highlights human element
State-backed hackers in Iran have reportedly upped efforts to compromise US officials’ email accounts using phishing scams
The 50 most influential women in UK IT 2018
Download this e-guide to discover our in-depth profiles on our top 50 women in UK IT for 2018, read an exclusive interview with the winner and check out the new entrants into our Hall of Fame.
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UK named sixth-biggest consumer of cloud services in EU
European statistics agency’s survey into the cloud usage habits of EU member states reveals the UK to be among the continent’s biggest consumers of off-premise services
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CIO interview: Alan Talbot, CIO, Air Malta
Air Malta’s CIO is working to turn the IT department from a cost centre into a profit centre, introducing APIs and using emerging technologies
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Paris latest city to join Tech Global Advocates
The city of Paris is the latest to join the Tech Global Advocates network, offering a life raft to fintechs in the UK that want to retain customers across Europe
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Ofcom tells ISPs to be upfront about better broadband deals
Telecoms regulator is rolling out a range of measures to make the broadband market serve the interests of consumers better
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Australia passes controversial encryption law
Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected
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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
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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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E-Handbook | December 2018
How APAC is riding the cloud wave
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Tackling legacy systems by making IT evergreen
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E-Handbook | December 2018
How to get the best value from Office 365
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Blogs
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What is a software ‘connector’?- Open Source Insider
Open source news to end the week looks to the somewhat incongruous connection between Menlo Park California and Helsinki -- it can only be MariaDB Corporation with that HQ combo. Updates to end ... Continue Reading
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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
Opinion
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Smart botnets resist attempts to cut 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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Strategies for blocking 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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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
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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