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June 12, 2023
12Jun2023
Opinion
Keeping your culture as the business scales
Three guiding principles will help businesses stay true to their roots as they grow and change Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
UKtech50 2023: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 13th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
UKtech50 2023 winner: Michelle Donelan/Chloe Smith, secretary of state, DSIT
Computer Weekly looks at the achievements and successes of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, as its secretary of state is recognised as the most influential person in UK technology for 2023 Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
NatWest and University of Edinburgh form partnership to research data use in banking sector
Scottish university and banking group set up research centre that will aim to improve the use of banking data Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
Welsh ambulance service upgrades life-saving communications
Welsh ambulances going through major communications upgrade as part of wider NHS programme Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
Researchers in Belgium move towards industrial production of qubits
Using existing equipment and know-how, researchers at the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (Imec) in Belgium are finding ways of mass-producing qubits Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
Open banking regulator sets out next steps
Plans for ongoing evolution of the UK open banking sector have been set out by regulator in bid to grow the open banking sector in a ‘safe, scalable and economically sustainable way’ Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
Clop cyber gang claims MOVEit attack and starts harassing victims
The Clop cyber extortion and ransomware operation is demanding organisations pay a ransom to avoid data stolen via an exploited vulnerability in a file transfer product being leaked Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
Payments regulator makes APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
UK payments regulator confirms changes to rules around repaying customers who lose money to authorised push payment fraudsters Continue Reading
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June 07, 2023
07Jun2023
News
Government to test rural broadband options with £7m fund
Government to fund tests of technologies that could be issued to improve internet connectivity for rural communities Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Google launches hacker-backed SME security training scheme
Citing research that shows almost half of SMEs are struggling to recruit cyber security specialists, Google is launching a programme designed to upskill more people to fill thousands of vacant roles Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to automation and autonomous control
Business is wielding automation in increasingly innovative ways. In this 14-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at artificial intelligence in procurement, how machines are becoming customers, and FinOps teams’ use of workload management. ... Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
In Depth
Software-defined storage: What it is and variants available
SDS is available in numerous variants. It is usually cheaper, flexible to deploy and brings storage efficiencies, but there are pitfalls in complexity, management and performance Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Indian IT services giant takes UK teachers’ pensions contract from Capita
Tata Consultancy Services bolsters its growing UK public sector customer base with key contract win Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Apple's $3,500 headset offers VR at a premium
Apple devices have always commanded a premium, but will consumers and business splash out $3,499 on its new Vision Pro headset? Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Mercedes Pay turns vehicles into payment devices
German car manufacturer add contactless payment feature to enable drivers to find and book parking spaces and pay automatically when they arrive Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Victims of MOVEit SQL injection zero-day mount up
The BBC, Boots, and British Airways are among the victims of cyber incidents arising from a recently disclosed vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer, exploitation of which is spreading fast Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Netherlands makes case for harmonisation of cloud security standards
Harmonisation of cyber security standards is necessary to reduce the regulatory burden on Dutch SMEs – and regulators need to cooperate better Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
ESA uses NetApp as-a-service for space data ‘hot’ archive
The European Space Agency collects data from millions of miles away. It must get storage right when there’s no chance of a u-turn to take more photos or re-record data Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
TechUK publishes ‘UK tech plan’ for next government
Technology businesses are calling on UK politicians to devise a ‘comprehensive, forward-thinking strategy’ to realise the benefits of technology ahead of the next general election Continue Reading
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June 06, 2023
06Jun2023
News
Cyber spotlight falls on boardroom ‘privilege’ as incidents soar
Three quarters of data breaches now involve a significant human element, and the higher up they get in an organisation, the more risks people seem to take, according to Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report Continue Reading
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June 05, 2023
05Jun2023
News
Workers ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with digital surveillance at work
Employees express discomfort towards employers’ use of various digital surveillance and monitoring techniques, which are often powered by artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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June 05, 2023
05Jun2023
News
Bank of International Settlement sets up channel secure from quantum breach
The Bank of International Settlement has worked with two of Europe's central banks to explore preventing the security risks posed by quantum computers Continue Reading
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June 05, 2023
05Jun2023
Blog Post
Couchbase Capella extends developer platform integrations
Cloud database platform company Couchbase has broadly extended its Database-as-a-Service Couchbase Capella. Capella is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Auriga - the branding gang ... Continue Reading
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June 05, 2023
05Jun2023
News
UK has time limit on ensuring cryptocurrency regulatory leadership, says Parliamentary report
Parliamentary report makes 53 recommendations to the government's plans to regulate cryptocurrency Continue Reading
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June 05, 2023
05Jun2023
News
Medical regulator drops probe into NHS whistleblower Peter Duffy amid dispute over email evidence
The General Medical Council has dropped an investigation into an NHS whistleblower who exposed widespread clinical harm at Morecambe Bay Trust amid questions over disputed email evidence Continue Reading
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June 05, 2023
05Jun2023
News
Sweden is developing its own big language model
Artificial Intelligence Sweden is leading an initiative to build a large language model not only for Swedish, but for all the major languages in the Nordic region: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese Continue Reading
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June 02, 2023
02Jun2023
Blog Post
Developing an effective ransomware strategy: protecting big data
This is a guest blogpost by Brian Brockway, Chief Technology Officer at Commvault. The ransomware landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, with cybercriminals employing increasingly ... Continue Reading
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June 02, 2023
02Jun2023
Opinion
Discovering the Diversity Process Flow in cyber
The UK Cyber Security Council's Simon Hepburn explains the Council's new Diversity Process Flow framework, and outlines its potential implications for ethnic minorities in the cyber sector Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
NBN unveils uncapped data plan for remote Australia
Following a successful trial to examine delivery of an improved satellite service, including the capability to achieve faster burst speeds of up to 100Mbps, an uncapped usage plan has been launched to address data needs of rural Australia Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
Qualcomm beefs up Snapdragon Space XR Developer Platform for immersive future
Mobile platform technology giant launches immersive technology designed to create a cross-device, extended and augmented reality ecosystem that will enable head-worn experiences from existing smartphone applications Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
AI interview: Dan McQuillan, critical computing expert
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan speaks to Computer Weekly about the top-down imposition of artificial intelligence on society, and how AI is a fundamentally political technology shaped by humanity’s most reactionary tendencies Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
Blog Post
Opaque Systems: Autonomous code & end-to-end protection concerns
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jay Harel, VP of Product at Opaque Systems - Opaque is a confidential computing platform that enables secure data sharing, ... Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
Met Police director of intelligence defends facial recognition
The Met Police’s director of intelligence has appeared before MPs to make the case for its continuing use of facial-recognition technology, following announcements from the force and the Home Office that they intend to press on with its adoption Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
CIO interview: Adam Warne, CIO, River Island
The privately owned fashion retailer places a premium on its high street presence, but sees digital innovation as key to improving customer service in stores Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
How India’s DICV is tapping smart manufacturing
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has deployed augmented and virtual reality, advanced sensors, data analytics and other technologies to improve manufacturing processes and customer fleet management Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
HSBC explores quantum computing for finance sector
UK banking giant works with quantum computing specialist to explore the technology’s potential in the finance sector Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
DE-CIX switches on Internet Exchange in Finland
Comms tech provider celebrates 10 years of partnership with Internet Exchange operator and home to leading carrier and datacentre neutral interconnection ecosystem Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
Opinion
Generative AI – the next biggest cyber security threat?
Following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, several reports have emerged that seek to determine the impact of generative AI in cyber security. Undeniably, generative AI in cyber security is a double-edged sword, but will the paradigm shift in ... Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
Opinion
Is cyber training all the same old? Shift your perspective and get stuck in
Getting your cyber smarts only from books or presentations just isn’t going to cut it anymore – the only way we can get ahead of the cyber criminals is to get into their heads, and you can only achieve this by doing and changing your way of thinking. Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
Europe’s cellular networks viable alternatives to broadband, LEO satellites
Research finds that 5G download speeds of nearly 1Gbps were found in four out of the top five cities tested, and were equal to that of satellite and fixed networks Continue Reading
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June 01, 2023
01Jun2023
News
Tech salaries on the rise, says Aspire
Tech salaries are still on the rise for many roles as firms continue to battle for talent Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
News
Generative AI boosts HPE Q2 earnings
The hype around generative AI appears to be working – at least for HPE, according to the company’s second-quarter earnings Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
In Depth
Why we need advanced malware detection with AI-powered tools
AI-powered cyber security tools have now developed to a point where they are becoming an effective approach to protecting the organisation. Learn how you can benefit from adopting them Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
News
BT claims UK first with 5G-enabled, immersive, interactive simulation experience
Leading UK telco launches connected spaces that offer fully immersive experiences by combining interactive 360-degree video content with extended reality technology Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
News
Lloyds Bank calls on tech companies to control social media ‘wild west’
Lloyds Banking Group is calling on tech giants to step forward in the fight against online fraud, which emanates in the social media ‘wild west’ Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
Blog Post
Starburst [Data]: Neural Neurotics & home truths in Deep Learning
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ken Pickering, SVP of engineering at Starburst - a company known for its analytics engine that powers the Data Mesh ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
Blog Post
Keeping cloud costs in check
In this guest post, Doug Ko, director of product marketing at container monitoring software company Sysdig, provides some guidance on what enterprises can do to keep their cloud costs in check ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
News
Panasas to add S3 support to edge storage and cloud moves
Scale-out NAS maker – which specialises in large capacity for AI/ML and HPC – has come out of its on-prem shell and now plans further moves towards cloud-friendly object storage Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
Blog Post
Cloud costs: You cannot manage what you cannot see
In this guest post, Doug Ko, director of product marketing at container monitoring software company Sysdig, provides some guidance on what enterprises can do to keep their cloud costs in check ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
Blog Post
Want to become a data-driven organisation? Start thinking differently about change management
Chatting with a client recently about the importance to a data-driven* organisation of having a good Chief Data Officer, or CDO, we turned to the topic of change management. But halfway through the ... Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
Opinion
Security Think Tank: A brief history of (secure) coding
From controlling who was allowed to work with IBM mainframes to present-day DevSecOps techniques, the concept of secure coding has a longer history than you might think Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
News
Singapore government teams up with Google Cloud on AI
The Singapore government and Google Cloud will make AI capabilities, including developer tools and AI models, available to public sector agencies through a locally hosted AI platform Continue Reading
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May 31, 2023
31May2023
News
Shanghai ranked world’s top smart city for 2023
Research shows savings from smart city deployments reaching $249bn globally, with Asia and North America dominating list of top switched-on urban environments Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
Nvidia CEO sees ChatGPT as iPhone moment for AI
It took the iPhone to kickstart a revolution in mobile phone usage, and Jensen Huang believes datacentres will radically change to support AI workloads Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
UK, US and Australia jointly trial AI-enabled drone swarm
British, American and Australian military organisations have trialled the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drones in a collaboration designed to drive their adoption of AI-powered military tools Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
Europe’s central bank reveals drop in Euro Zone card fraud
Euro Zone card fraud drops with card-not-present scams down following the introduction of Strong Customer Authentication rules Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
Downstream breaches of Capita customers spreading
As many as 90 organisations that used Capita services have now reported data breaches arising from various security incidents at the outsourcer Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
Tech jobs to go as part of JPMorgan layoffs
According to reports, US banking giant to cut hundreds of jobs, including role reductions in technology and operations Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
How Pendula is driving customer communications
The Australian startup’s conversational messaging platform lets businesses draw on internal and external data to cross-sell and upsell their offerings while improving customer retention Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
Blog Post
Zluri co-founder on ChatGPT: Defeating developer-data dilemmas
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Sethu Meenakshisundaram in his capacity as co-founder of Zluri, a SaaS management platform company that works to help ... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
News
Oxbotica scales mission under new brand
Leading autonomous vehicles logistics firm changes name to reflect global vision and go-to-market strategy in North America for its suite of self-driving software and services. Continue Reading
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May 30, 2023
30May2023
E-Zine
Can the UK cash in on chips?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government has committed £1bn to the semiconductor sector – but can it ever compete with the US and China? The potential of 5G networking could transform manufacturing – we examine the implications. And we talk... Continue Reading
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May 29, 2023
29May2023
Blog Post
Pager Duty CPO: Mature (automated) digital Ops saves incidents incidence
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Sean Scott in his capacity as chief product officer (CPO) at PagerDuty - the company is known for its Real-Time Operations ... Continue Reading
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May 29, 2023
29May2023
News
Qlik CEO: We will remain agnostic
Mike Capone assures customers that Qlik will remain agnostic following its acquisition of Talend and that its data analytics and integration tools will continue to work with rival platforms Continue Reading
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May 29, 2023
29May2023
In Depth
Driving secure-by-design principles
Errors can and will occur in code – the key is to minimise the impact and ensure you streamline remediation Continue Reading
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May 28, 2023
28May2023
News
Australia’s Disability Trust picks Boomi integration platform
The non-profit organisation is using Boomi’s integration platform to integrate a mix of legacy and new systems to deliver real-time data updates and improve payroll processing, among other goals Continue Reading
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May 28, 2023
28May2023
Blog Post
Hazelcast: Distilling real-time machine inference secret sauce
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Dale Kim in his capacity as senior director for technical solutions at Hazelcast – the company is known for its Kim writes ... Continue Reading
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May 28, 2023
28May2023
Blog Post
How do you tackle Data Diarrhoea?
We now face the most lethal of situations - secure (if properly used) technologies in the hands of insecure people. Continue Reading
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May 26, 2023
26May2023
News
Birmingham council leader admits £100m budget hole in ERP upgrade
City council’s plans to replace flagship SAP system, which has been running since 1999, is not going to plan Continue Reading
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May 26, 2023
26May2023
News
Cisco joins growing Manchester cyber security hub
Networking kingpin signs up to Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub to support centre’s work on security resilience and skills Continue Reading
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May 26, 2023
26May2023
News
Bumbling IT security analyst convicted of blackmail offences
A Hertfordshire man has been convicted of blackmail and other offences after piggybacking on an in-progress ransomware attack to try to defraud his employer, but failing to cover his tracks in any meaningful way Continue Reading
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May 26, 2023
26May2023
News
Zoom kicks off year with solid revenue growth
Zoom posts results for first quarter of 2024 fiscal year, showing impressive increases in enterprise revenues and growth in number of customers Continue Reading
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May 26, 2023
26May2023
Opinion
Five key steps where there is a risk of fraud investigation
When fraud investigators come knocking, there are some important ways in which management and senior IT professionals can make sure their company is best protected. Continue Reading
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May 26, 2023
26May2023
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Why “secure coding” is neither
Ensuring the security of code is just one element of a complex software lifecycle and risk management process that people need to think about more holistically, says Ed Moyle Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
WBA releases standardised technical framework for operator-managed Wi-Fi
Report from global wireless ecosystem proposes interoperable reference architecture for managed Wi-Fi deployment, operation, remote management and diagnostics of home networks Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI
Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Diageo mixes with SAP and IBM on a five-year global IT modernisation
Diageo says is aiming to leverage SAP and IBM’s expertise to modernise its IT environment and standardise its business operations across 180 countries Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
BASF ramps up petaflops with new Quriosity HPE-build hardware
The AMD-powered 3 petaflops supercomputer will offer BASF the ability to run more complex simulations of chemical processes Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Ofcom gives approval to BT full-fibre broadband pricing
UK’s independent full-fibre providers express disappointment that after a new probe, national comms regulator gives green light to incumbent telco’s new pricing structure for wholesale broadband gigabit services Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Innovate UK hit with £36m unpaid tax bill over IR35 contractor employment status errors
UK's national innovation agency is the latest public sector organisation to have found itself saddled with a sizeable tax bill because of IR35 compliance issues Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Cabinet Office publishes response to data sharing for digital ID consultation
The majority of respondents to government’s consultation on data sharing for digital identity are critical to the plans and concerned about data privacy, but Whitehall’s response says many of the responses ‘were driven by anti-digital commentaries’ Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Alert over Chinese cyber campaign targeting critical networks
A Chinese threat actor known as Volt Typhoon has been observed infiltrating CNI networks in a cyber espionage campaign, according to intelligence Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Fintech pioneer Anne Boden steps aside from challenger bank CEO role
Fintech pioneer to step aside for a new CEO after 10 years building a UK banking unicorn Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
Blog Post
Build an AI for business
Bill Gates defines a platform as something where the economic value to everyone who uses it is greater than its value to the company that created it. It is easy to see how Windows, through the ... Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Soracom claims North America’s largest IoT coverage area
Advanced connectivity provider’s US-MAX plan aims to offer multicarrier IoT services across leading mobile network providers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Build 2023: Microsoft wants developers to build IT with AI
Software giant Microsoft is pushing the idea of next-generation business applications, powered by AI-based copilots with data feed plugins Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Digital channels thriving for M&S but profits down
Many of M&S’s digital offerings have gained more users over the past year, but after a long programme of transformation, profits are still smaller this year than last Continue Reading
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May 25, 2023
25May2023
News
Sateliot, S4IoT look to increase global food security with beehive monitoring technology
Low-Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation to deliver 5G satellite connectivity to allow beekeepers to monitor the temperature, weight and humidity of beehives and track pollination Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
News
Australian government IT spending to grow 8.4% in 2023
The Australian government will increasingly look to digital investments, particularly automation, to drive efficiency opportunities and improve service delivery, according to Gartner Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
News
Contract wins in UK, Australia as Motorola unveils integrated public safety technology suite
City of London Police, UK Department of Justice and Fire and Rescue New South Wales take on suite of services designed to offer seamless collaboration between frontline teams, vehicles and control rooms Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
Blog Post
Smarter models & methods, Alteryx launches AiDIN
Software systems are surging. The application of generative AI functionalities and capabilities continues apace. The key rationale for the proliferation of this rollout is this technology's ... Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
Blog Post
SAS code guru: Beyond the hype in hyperautomation
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by David Shannon in his role as head of hyperautomation at SAS UK & Ireland. This article explores the evolution of ... Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
News
Almost all ransomware attacks target backups, says Veeam
Some 93% of ransomware attacks go for backups and most succeed, with 60% of those attacked paying the ransom, according to a Veeam survey Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
News
Kuwait bank introduces biometric payments card
Middle East bank launches payment cards with fingerprint sensor technology embedded Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
News
Two-thirds of all 2022 breaches resulted from spear phishing
Research by Barracuda Networks has found that, despite the low volume of spear-phishing attempts, the attacks are highly successful and have major consequences Continue Reading
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May 24, 2023
24May2023
News
JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank adds more than a million customers in a year
The app-based bank launched in the UK by US giant JPMorgan has added one million customers in the past 12 months Continue Reading
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May 23, 2023
23May2023
News
Dell outlines growth strategy in APAC
Dell Technologies is building on its momentum with Apex while eyeing growth areas such as edge computing and AI in a bid to expand its business in the region Continue Reading
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May 23, 2023
23May2023
Blog Post
Alteryx: Formulating decisions in a ‘culture of analytics’
People make decisions. One piece of research recently ‘suggested’ that people make as many as 35,000 decisions a day - many of which may be made involuntarily of course - and if that’s not too ... Continue Reading
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May 23, 2023
23May2023
News
Nokia bolsters fixed network offer with SaaS suite, 10G broadband in Vietnam
Global comms tech provider expands fixed network portfolio with AI-based SaaS suite, and works with leading Vietnamese operator to deploy fibre access nodes and fibre modems to connect homes and businesses in the eight largest provinces of the ... Continue Reading