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GDPR compliance: Addressing the overlooked in IT infrastructures
As the GDPR compliance deadline approaches, enterprises need to ensure they have looked beyond the headline-grabbing aspects of the regulation so they do not fall foul of the incoming data protection regulations
Beware of the digital bandwagon
The rush to become ‘digital by default’ could drive costs up and have a damaging effect on understanding customer demand, writes John Seddon
Consultation on private sector IR35 reform roll-out gets underway
The government is pushing ahead with its plans to explore the possibility of extending the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector, much to the chagrin of stakeholders
Why Microsoft 's AI is about helping anyone's intelligent agent
Microsoft believes businesses need to be connected to AI innovation. The way it wants to achieve this is through its AI platform for developers
UK IT Priorities results 2018
The forecast for the future is in and, in typical British fashion, it looks like it's going to be cloudy. Our IT Priorities survey has revealed that organisations are planning on making the most of the cloud in the future. Download our IT Priorities results for more insights into the future.
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NCSC calls for greater interaction with UK business
The UK’s cyber security agency has called for greater interaction with business, particularly when it comes to cyber security incidents
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Most UK marketers GDPR ready, but not all firms have a plan
Most UK marketers believe they are ready for GDPR, but a worrying number believe their employers may not be, as businesses are urged to embrace the positives a week before the compliance deadline
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Three ditches 3G mobile phones
Three has become the first of the big four UK mobile operators to stop selling 3G mobile devices
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Executive interview: Abby Kearns, Cloud Foundry Foundation
Computer Weekly speaks to Abby Kearns, executive director of the Cloud Foundry Foundation about how open source is a key ingredient of digital transformation
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BYOD in UK SMEs linked to security incidents
Bring your own device practices have been identified as a cyber security risk for six in 10 SMEs in research published a week ahead of the GDPR compliance deadline
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GDS seeks advice on migration from Public Services Network
The Government Digital Service has started the process of moving public sector organisations away from the Public Services Network
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Flash vs 3D Xpoint vs storage-class memory: Which ones go where?
New media provide a range of options to speed workloads, from “old-fashioned” flash to storage class- and persistent memory. We help you exploit the storage performance hierarchy
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Software-defined storage: Startups bring innovation to SDS
We survey the startup suppliers pioneering new approaches to software-defined storage, including block, file and object, and VM and container-oriented approaches
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Object storage is inching into Australian enterprises
Even as Aussie firms such as Bauer Media and Redbubble are lapping up object storage, others are facing visibility and analytics issues with the technology
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E-Handbook | May 2018
GDPR: 10 essential facts you need to know
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E-Zine | May 2018
CW ASEAN: Connect your people with UC
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E-Zine | May 2018
CW ANZ: Australian firms connect people in new ways
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E-Handbook | May 2018
Enterprise software licence management
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E-Handbook | May 2018
Storage performance: From fundamentals to bleeding edge
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Blogs
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Nothing compares 2U89X- Downtime
The government announced this month a brand new method for submitting divorce applications: it can now all be done online! The digital route is intended as a less stressful option than the fusty ... Continue Reading
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E-commerce in APAC is thriving, but so is online fraud- Eyes on APAC
E-commerce in Asia-Pacific is booming, with 71% of consumers in the region already shopping online. But so is the risk of fraud, with one in five consumers falling victim, according to new report ... Continue Reading
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Software AG Cumulocity: how an IoT ‘platform’ works- Open Source Insider
Every company wants to be a platform company, this is one of life’s great software industry truths. Once you have a ‘platform play’, then other applications (or application components and other ... Continue Reading
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What would Karl Marx make of Silicon Valley?- Data Matters
It’s the bearded one’s 200th birthday this year. Much of the mainstream media has marked the occasion, including the Financial Times, that pre-eminent “capitalist” newspaper. Why should Computer ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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A strong UK-India bond on tech can benefit us all
The UK tech sector can benefit from the government’s work to forge closer ties with India’s burgeoning digital economy
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It’s not too late to get GDPR ready
With the GDPR compliance deadline on 25 May 2018, there is little time to get ready, but it is not too late, according to the IAPP, which provides a checklist to help organisations ensure they are in the best position possible for the deadline
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Building a tech future between the UK and India
A new tech partnership between the UK and India will benefit the digital economy in both countries, says secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport Matt Hancock
Videos
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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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UKtech50 2017: Creating an innovation culture
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UKtech50 2017: Recruiting the right talent for your organisation
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Christine Ashton, SAP: Learning IT leadership skills from the supplier side
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