January 2018

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Immersive Reality - a business opportunity

  This is the third in a series of articles exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the audio visual (AV) industry, which has its annual European flagship event, ISE2018, in February. This ...  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Thousands of Universal Credit claimants unable to use Gov.uk Verify to apply for benefits

  Government research shows that barely one-third of benefits claimants can successfully apply for new Universal Credit digital service using flagship online identity system  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Many businesses still using outdated security, says Troy Hunt

  Too many businesses are using out-of-date approaches to security, a world-renowned cyber security author and trainer warns  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Colocation vs Cloud: Weighing up the enterprise options

  In this e-guide, we’ll share case studies from companies who have gone down the colocation route, and take a look at some of the latest developments to affect this part of the wider datacentre market.  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  ICT apprenticeship uptake dropped over the past year

  The number of people in the UK choosing to do ICT apprenticeships has dropped over the past year despite the government’s apprenticeship levy  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Colocation providers told to team up with telcos to meet edge datacentre demand

  Colocation providers can ill afford to take an “us and them” view of telcos when it comes to addressing the burgeoning demand for edge computing resources, says Datacloud UK panel  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  GDPR requests to take thousands of hours a month, says survey

  A recent survey predicts organisations will potentially face thousands of customer requests about their personal information every month, with many unprepared for GDPR compliance  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Digital Catapult begins accelerator programme to help AI startups overcome major hurdles

  A business accelerator programme from Digital Catapult aims to help artificial intelligence-focused startups by giving them access to expertise and computational resources  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Capita to offload non-core business units

  Capita reveals it might sell some of its non-core business units after issuing a profit warning, which the CEO partly blames on its business being too broad and complex  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Security Think Tank: Don’t automatically automate security

  How can organisations evolve their security operations teams to do more automation of basic tasks and cope with dynamic IT environments?  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  TechUK calls on government to extend Digital Marketplace

  Report on how to promote public sector innovation says there must be a “step change” in government procurement and opportunities must be grasped  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  UK finance sector cyber security pros admit shocking practices

  UK financial sector IT security teams face immense challenges that are undermining business opportunities and continuity in financial services, a survey reveals  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Swedish banks embrace rapidly evolving chatbots

  Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important business role for Sweden’s banks – and chatbots are the starting point for many  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Dutch port readies itself for autonomous ships

  The Port of Rotterdam is using IoT and AI technology from IBM to improve efficiency and become the model for ports of the future  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Navigating ASEAN’s patchy cyber security landscape

  Cyber resilience remains low across Southeast Asia, a regional economic powerhouse that is increasingly susceptible to cyber threats as its digital economy grows  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder

  Although Carillion’s problems are unlikely to hit major IT services suppliers, its collapse is a reminder of the need to ensure good governance  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Red Hat buys CoreOS to jack up containerisation DNA

  Red Hat has been out shopping. The enterprise focused open source platform company has bought CoreOS, a specialist technology player known for its Kubernetes and container-native solutions. ...  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  IT Priorities 2018: Why IT must change its approach to Windows 10

  Windows 10 is set to be a top priority for IT departments this year, but it should be seen as more than just a desktop operating system upgrade  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  What CIOs need to watch out for in digital transformation

  IT head honchos will need to consider new performance indicators, adopt an embedded digital business model and build up an enterprise-wide digital platform to avoid digital deadlock  Continue Reading

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Data breach disclosure law will lift Australia’s cyber security game

  New rules underscore Australia’s recent efforts to tackle cyber security challenges on the local and international stage  Continue Reading