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Most influential women in UK tech: The 2018 longlist
Each year, Computer Weekly asks the technology industry to nominate who it thinks are the most influential women in UK tech. Here is the longlist of nominees for 2018
Matching disaster recovery to cyber threats
While it is important to take steps to prevent cyber attacks, they can still happen. That is why disaster recovery practices are equally critical
Is the UK’s computing curriculum too focused on coding?
The government introduced its computing curriculum in 2014 to give young people the digital skills they need for the future, but is it fit for purpose?
Take our 2018 salary survey - how does your job compare?
Computer Weekly's annual salary survey aims to reveal IT professionals' attitudes to employment and training
10 essential facts you need to know about GDPR
In this e-guide, we give you the top 10 key facts you need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation according to privacy lawyer and KuppingerCole analyst, Karsten Kinast.
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New industry network to bolster data protection in ASEAN
The Data Protection Excellence network will assist organisations and individuals new to data protection laws by providing hands-on training and professional certification courses
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A quarter of Brits think they already have full-fibre broadband
CityFibre research commissioned to support its campaign for more clarity in broadband advertising appears to show widespread misunderstanding of what fibre is or what it means
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Microsoft warns if an email is being sent out of office hours
When Blackberry introduced mobile email, it made everyone permanently connected to work. Now, Microsoft wants to curb this
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Virtus plots further expansion of Slough colocation facility
Virtus Data Centres is adding three more data halls to its colocation facility in Slough, as well as carrying out a power upgrade at the site
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Flexible IT contracts generate savings for HMRC
HMRC’s annual report and accounts show transformation savings are slightly lower than planned as Brexit work means other projects are put on hold, but it’s making significant savings from smaller and more agile IT contracts
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How Singapore’s MyRepublic hones its IT chops
MyRepublic’s CIO shares how the company’s IT strategy has enabled the internet service provider to spread its wings into new markets
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Guinness World Records bets on Office 365 and AWS to boost business expansion
Rob Howe, director of IT at Guinness World Records, opens up about how cloud is supporting the organisation’s ongoing push to diversify its business
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An exciting time to be in cyber security innovation
Cyber security innovation has received a £1.35m shot in the arm from the UK government with the opening of a new innovation centre in London. Computer Weekly looks at why now is a good time to be working and innovating in this industry
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Cyber crime: why business should report it as soon as possible
Cyber crime is affecting a growing number of businesses, yet few are reporting it. Computer Weekly lifts the veil on cyber crime reporting, looking at the who, what, when, where, how and why
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CW Middle East: Can Saudi Arabia build the Silicon Valley of the Middle East?
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AI & Automation: Turning data into insights
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Tackling the digital identity problem
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Jargon buster guide to database management
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Future-proofing Gatwick Airport’s networks
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Blogs
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Injecting evidence into the On-line Child Safety Debate- When IT Meets Politics
1 in 10 of those who video chat with strangers have been asked to change or undress on camera … we need open and honest debate, not obfuscation and claims that these are technical matters, too ... Continue Reading
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Disaster recovery and business continuity: A best practice guide- Ahead in the Clouds
In this guest post Paul Timms, managing director of IT support provider MCSA, shares his thoughts on why enterprises can ill-afford to overlook the importance of business continuity and disaster ... Continue Reading
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GitHub Enterprise 2.14 is ‘open goodness’ behind an enterprise firewall- Open Source Insider
GitHub Enterprise 2.14 has arrived this week. This latest version of the web-based code repository and version control system also of course now features collaborative functions, options for bug ... Continue Reading
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Venture capitalists fears for London’s fintech future is the starkest of warnings- Fintech makes the world go around
Fintech is nothing without VC funding and the UK risks losing a significant share Continue Reading
Opinion
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A good password policy alone is not enough
In light of the fact that complex passwords are not as strong as most people think and that most password strategies inevitably lead to people following them blindly, what actually makes a good password and when is a password alone not enough?
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Cracking the code – what makes a good password?
In light of the fact complex passwords are not as strong as most people think, and that most password strategies inevitably lead to people following them blindly, what actually makes a good password and when is a password alone not enough?
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Mind your drone business
Amazon is just the tip of the iceberg – companies are pouring hundreds of millions into the development of commercial drones
Videos
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CW500 interview: Andrew Chapman discusses how to run successful IoT projects
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CW500 interview: Chad Naeger discusses how to run successful IoT projects
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CW500 interview: Miranda Sharp discusses how to run successful IoT projects
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CW500 video: Sarah Burnett, Everest Group discusses AI
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CW500 video: Claire Calmejane, Lloyds Group on AI in business
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Video: Lauri Love – why we need volunteers to fight malware
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