June 2017
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June 28, 2017
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DVLA aims to slash IT costs by moving to public cloud and open standards
Agency’s IT strategy for 2019/20 will see a concerted move to deprecate legacy systems, deploy applications in the cloud and develop in-house IT Continue Reading
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June 28, 2017
28
Jun'17
Finnish government scraps paper and digitises archives
The government in Finland is digitising 94 shelf kilometres of documents to save millions of euros and make the information easier to access Continue Reading
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June 28, 2017
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Jun'17
Singapore authorities issue alert on Petya ransomware
The country’s emergency response team has called for users to boost their cyber defences as the Petya ransomware rages through IT systems in Asia and Australia Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Met Police vulnerable to cyber attacks due to Windows XP use, GLA warned
The Greater London Authority fears the Metropolitan Police is vulnerable to cyber attacks after figures reveal more than 18,000 devices in the force still run on Windows XP Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Cisco Live 2017: A tale of shifting skills and increased security
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and Apple CEO Tim Cook explain how technology adoption is changing how organisations view skills and security Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Another global ransomware attack underway as reports of Petya exploit spread
Latest cyber attack appears to be based on the same EternalBlue exploit used by the WannaCry ransomware that hit the NHS in May Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Datacentre managers on how to address the shortage of women and young people entering the industry
Anglia Ruskin University invited Ahead in the Clouds along to their recent boot camp to lead a two-way discussion with its Datacentre Leadership and Management students about how to address the ... Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
IBM Watson holds court at Wimbledon 2017
The All England Lawn Tennis Club is again playing doubles with IBM at its annual championship, this time with assistance from a virtual Fred Perry Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Caroline Nokes takes on digital government responsibility post-election
Cabinet Office parliamentary under secretary will take on ministerial responsibility for GDS while Damian Green will “retain oversight” Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Security Think Tank: Key coping strategies for effective patch management
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive? Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Focus: backup, replication and snapshots
Data protection is vital to all organisations. But there are many ways to approach it. From traditional and agent-based to approaches tailored to virtual environments to replication and snapshots. We walk you from the basics of backup methods to the... Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Co-op digital chief Mike Bracken quits to focus on digital government consultancy
The former GDS chief is leaving the Co-op to work on advising governments around the world on their digital strategy Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Stronger cyber resilience culture needed to combat threats
Closer collaboration between departments such as business continuity and information security could help raise staff awareness to counter the cyber threat, according to industry experts Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
French aeronautics and aerospace manufacturer optimises datacentres
High-tech manufacturer outsources datacentre management to support its digital transformation Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Government needs to build digital skills, says Civil Service Group director-general
Building digital capabilities and common services are key to the future of the civil service, according to Tracey Waltho, director-general of the Civil Service Group Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Google fined €2.4bn by European Commission for abusing internet search dominance
Company’s practices amount to an abuse of its dominant position in general internet search, stifling competition in comparison shopping, says European Commission Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
BT launches free London Wi-Fi and phone calls
Londoners and tourists to get free Wi-Fi and calls from BT as the company replaces phone boxes with digital services units Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Questions raised over long-term ultrabook support
A report from Greenpeace on e-waste highlights a growing problem in the maintainability of modern laptops Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Hard to find positives for IT industry one year after Brexit vote
Business and tech experts give their verdict on prospects for the UK as Brexit negotiations finally get under way Continue Reading
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
IT contractor-led campaign to crowdfund legal challenge to IR35 reforms goes live
Public sector contractors urged to back campaign to explore legal challenge to revamped IR35 tax avoidance rules Continue Reading