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October 31, 2018 31Oct2018 News

UK Post Office looks to enable reusable digital ID

The UK Post Office is investigating the possibility of enabling UK citizens to re-use their passport data for other applications where digital identity is a key component Continue Reading

October 31, 2018 31Oct2018 Opinion

Think Tank: Application layer attack mitigation needs to start with risk analysis

What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack? Continue Reading

October 31, 2018 31Oct2018 News

Inside Schneider Electric’s Batam smart factory

The French energy management and automation firm has nearly halved material wastage by applying smart manufacturing technologies at its Indonesia plant Continue Reading

October 31, 2018 31Oct2018 News

Future Decoded 2018: Adopt AI or get left behind, Microsoft warns

Research shows business leaders see artificial intelligence and machine learning as key to enabling them to adapt to market disruption Continue Reading

October 31, 2018 31Oct2018 Blog Post

IBM buys Red Hat, the open source backlash begins

Unless you were hiding under a rock holding a sign reading ‘don’t tell me about any big corporate technology news’ all week, you’ll know that IBM agreed to buy Red Hat for a total enterprise value ... Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Australia’s data breaches are a ‘sign of naiveté’

McAfee executive attributes Australia’s poor cloud security record to the lack of data protection measures amid “new and confusing” cloud configurations Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 In Depth

Hyper-converged backup appliances bring flexibility benefits

Backup appliances in scale-out format allow data protection to be scaled easily by simply adding extra nodes. But is it an idea that’s ready for the enterprise? Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Budget 2018: A mixed bag

Computer Weekly looks at some of the detail in the tech-laden 2018 Budget and can’t get away from the big elephant in the room: the impact of a potential No Deal Brexit Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 Opinion

Are SAP’s indirect use charges legal?

The German legal system is examining whether SAP can legitimately charge for indirect access to its software from a third-party application Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Why businesses must take a strategic view of automation

For many CIOs, robotic process automation promises quick wins, but businesses should also take a longer-term view to drive digitisation Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 E-Handbook

Recap: Splunk.conf 18

This e-guide includes Computer Weekly's coverage of Splunk.conf 2018, looking into subjects such as security automation, data-driven pre-emptive maintenance and why diversity is so important when developing the technologies of the future. Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Budget 2018: No great leap forward for broadband, but no need to panic

The chancellor set aside £1.6bn for digital technology in the Budget, but broadband services did not draw much attention. Is this a surprise, or a reflection of growing commercial investment in full-fibre, and what should the role of government be? Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

IR35 reforms: Private sector extension confirmed for April 2020 in Autumn Budget

As the government confirms the IR35 reforms will be extended to large and medium-sized businesses in the private sector from April 2020, campaigners claim the move risks destabilising the UK's flexible workforce Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

UK government taskforce commits to distributed ledger technologies

Report says distributed ledger technology “has the potential to deliver significant benefits in financial services and other sectors in the future” Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 Blog Post

Okta API lead: how to secure the API economy

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Keith Casey in his capacity as API problem solver (yes, real job title) at identity management specialist company Okta. ... Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Excelero adds NVMe flash via Ethernet and Fibre Channel

NVMesh2 will allow NVMe flash connectivity, so customers can use existing network hardware between servers. Erasure coding for data protection is also added Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Aim for long-term customer identity relationship

Consumer identity management can deliver competitive advantage, but only if businesses follow some golden rules, says KuppingerCole Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

AWS retains cloud market leader status in Q3, as Microsoft and Google post gains

AWS retains its title as the world's biggest cloud provider, but the position is not going unchallenged by the likes Microsoft and Google, Synergy Research Group's third quarter market analysis shows Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 E-Zine

Power struggle: A row is brewing over EU plans to curb datacentre energy use

In this week’s Computer Weekly, a row is brewing over an EU plan to curb datacentre energy use, and the leading server suppliers are not happy - we analyse the details. Secretary of state for health and social care Matt Hancock talks exclusively to ... Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Traditional financial services firms face extinction within 12 years

A large number of large banks could disappear within 12 years unless they change business models and economics Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Hammond’s digital services tax is a big risk, say experts

The tech industry is not impressed with the chancellor’s plan to tax web giants, saying it can stifle innovation, while tax lawyers warn that it is a very risky move that could lead to US retaliation Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

Government consults on full-fibre for tenants, new-build homes

Proposed legislation would compel landlords and property developers to offer full-fibre broadband to tenants and customers Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 Blog Post

Microservices no longer a fad, hoverboards still flaky

Microservices you say? An approach to contemporary software application development in which an (often large) application is built as a suite of modular and discrete components or services. Tish ... Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Defend application layer with good security hygiene

What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack? Continue Reading

October 30, 2018 30Oct2018 News

How Avanade keeps pace with Microsoft and the market

Systems integrator Avanade has had to adapt to Microsoft’s evolution into an “ecosystem platform” that includes open-source software Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Inside PropertyGuru’s DevOps journey

The online property search firm is at ease with microservices, containers and serverless computing, even as it grapples with legacy applications that were developed earlier on in its history Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Chancellor Philip Hammond’s 2018 Budget dishes out £1.6bn for ‘advanced’ tech and innovation

The 2018 Budget promises £1.6bn to fund “advanced technologies” such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, £200m for rural broadband and £150m for tech fellowships, along with plans to impose a digital services tax for web giants Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

IBM refreshes StorWize with NVMe flash and NVMe-over-fabrics

Big Blue boosts midrange arrays with NVMe and NVMf capability and launches Spectrum Discover, a Data Lake metadata-focused data analysis tool, plus a new tape drive, the TS1160 Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 In Depth

Manchester’s evolution from rag trade to e-commerce riches

As Amazon and Moonpig plan to open Manchester hubs, the focus once again turns to the city’s in-demand digital and e-commerce scene Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Retail tech spending will grow 3.6% globally in 2019, predicts Gartner

Global spending on technology in the retail sector is set to grow by 3.6% in 2019, according to predictions by Gartner analysts Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Why subpostmasters and Post Office are battling it out in the High Court

After over a decade of controversy, next week marks the beginning of a court battle between subpostmasters and the Post Office over allegations of faults in an accounting system leading to unfair prosecutions Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Finnish city Espoo trials artificial intelligence for community support

The authorities for Finnish city Espoo are testing out AI technology to help them target services at the residents who need them most Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Police tech is ‘a complete and utter mess’, says Home Affairs Committee

Committee has “serious concerns” about police forces’ digital capabilities, interoperability and tech adoption, and urges ministers to take responsibility Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

PwC partners with UKBlackTech to increase tech sector diversity

Professional services network PwC has partnered with social initiative UKBlackTech to encourage more young people from different backgrounds into the technology industry Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 Blog Post

IBM acquires Red Hat, but not (exactly) for open source

You don't normally expect a Jim Whitehurst LinkedIn update to hit you over a cuppa at 7am on a Monday morning. Whitehurst is CEO of commercially supported open source enterprise Linux operating ... Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

IBM acquires Red Hat in $34bn hybrid cloud push

IBM and Red Hat senior leadership teams confirm imminent merger, which they claim will help accelerate migration of enterprise workloads to the hybrid cloud Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

O2 extends rural 4G network to 339 communities

O2 has extended its rural network roll-out, targeting over 300 small communities all over the UK Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 News

Philips looks to artificial intelligence to train its workforce

Healthcare company is looking to AI, chatbots and learning playlists to help staff learn new skills more quickly as it adapts changing business priorities Continue Reading

October 29, 2018 29Oct2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Counter application layer attacks with automation

What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack? Continue Reading

October 28, 2018 28Oct2018 News

Australia earns mixed record in IT agility

Despite being fervent adopters of cloud, Australian enterprises are slower than those in the US and UK in deploying business-critical applications Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 E-Handbook

Sharpen your DevOps edge

Asia-Pacific enterprises were at least three years behind their US counterparts in their digital transformation efforts, but that is no longer the case. From DBS Bank in Singapore to Telstra in Australia, more businesses are now turning to DevOps to... Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 E-Handbook

SAM: Managing the hidden costs in software and cloud subscriptions

In this e-guide we discover how software asset managers are coming up with new ways to give employees freedom and flexibility whilst keeping the ability to easily audit what is being used on-premise and in the cloud as well as what is no longer ... Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 Opinion

The lesson of TSB – testing, 1, 2, 3

An organisation’s IT system might look good on the surface, but you can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it’s there Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 News

NGA secures £22m for Bristol-Newport fibre link

Ultrafast wholesale network builder Nextgenaccess has been awarded funding from the National Digital Infrastructure Fund to improve connectivity in South Wales Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 Opinion

Will the EU Copyright Directive ‘break the internet’?

A new European Union law proposed for copyrighted material has provoked strong reactions from all sides – but what does it mean? Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 News

British Airways data breach worse than thought

British Airways has admitted that up to 185,000 more people than first thought may have had personal details compromised in August’s data breach Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 Opinion

As data volumes grow, backup needs analytics, says StorageCraft CEO

Backup appliance maker’s CEO says backup needs analytics so customers can prioritise restore of critical data in a world where volumes increase by 50% a year Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 Blog Post

What is software feature (flag) management?

Applications have features, so, logically, feature management (and delivery) is now a thing. The very logically named Rollout is a company that describes itself as a feature delivery and management ... Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 News

DNS attacks cost finance firms millions of pounds a year

Average cost of recovering from a single DNS attack is $924,390 for a large financial services company, survey shows Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 News

Openreach slashes cost of full-fibre to new-build homes

Property developers will receive a 75% discount on the cost of full-fibre installation Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Focus on security before app deployment

What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack? Continue Reading

October 26, 2018 26Oct2018 News

IoT ecosystem needs to be investigated, say experts

A conference of IoT experts convened by Enisa and Europol has made key recommendations to ensure security vulnerabilities do not overshadow benefits Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 Blog Post

Paint me like one of your French GANs

World-renowned auction house Christie’s has offered up its first ever artwork created by an algorithm, but as usual with artificial intelligence (AI), there’s an elephant in the room: it’s crap. ... Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 In Depth

Trusted nodes: The next generation in quantum key distribution

QKD is a form of protection against interception by quantum computers, but cost and technical limitations have made the technology impractical. Could trusted nodes make all the difference? Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 Opinion

Mitigating third-party cyber risks in a new regulatory environment

GDPR and the NIS Directive increase the focus on managing cyber security throughout the supply chain. Organisations need to check their suppliers are compliant Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

MEPs call for action in wake of Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal

European members of parliament demand action to protect citizens’ privacy from abuses such as those uncovered in the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Consumer rights champion Which? begins digital journey

Consumer rights organisation has always had a subscription business, but is now transforming into a digital one through cloud computing Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Vodafone claims UK 5G first

Mobile network operator Vodafone claims the activation of a trial site in Manchester marks the first time mobile data traffic has been streamed to and from the internet exclusively over 5G technology Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Belgian startup makes a game of creating secure software code

A global tech startup has placed its research and development centre in Belgium, taking advantage of regional financial support as well as cooperations with local educational organisations Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

GandCrab decryption tool released by No More Ransom

Another decryption tool has been made available free of charge in the battle against ransomware to help victims avoid paying to release their data Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

BT picks fintech leader to succeed Gavin Patterson

BT has named Philip Jansen, current co-chief executive of global payments services group Worldpay, as the successor to outgoing chief executive Gavin Patterson Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Firms will use AI to automate HR processes within two years

Companies are gearing up to automate HR processes with artificial intelligence and machine learning, while at the same time battling with outdated IT systems Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

ICO issues maximum £500,000 fine to Facebook

The UK privacy watchdog has confirmed that Facebook has escaped a fine of more than $1bn under the GDPR, but will face the maximum under the DPA for failing to protect users’ personal information Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Microsoft results show hybrid benefit to Azure growth

The software company continues to push the benefits of on-premise Windows Server infrastructure alongside Azure PaaS Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Cathay Pacific under fire over breach affecting 9.4 million passengers

Hong Kong-based airline reveals massive data breach of the most sensitive personal data of passengers five months after loss was confirmed Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Nordic banks target SME customers with fintech services

Traditional Nordic banks are slimming down workforces as they turn increasingly to technology-based service delivery, and some are linking up with small fintech companies to deliver online products. Continue Reading

October 25, 2018 25Oct2018 News

Becrypt security platform helps ease cloud adoption

Becrypt’s secure operating system is driving a new service aimed at helping organisations reduce cost and increase agility in using cloud-based services and online applications Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Oracle bullish on growth in ASEAN

Enterprise technology juggernaut Oracle claims traction in cloud applications and growing interest in its cloud-based autonomous database service in Southeast Asia Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Choose security tools wisely to gain upper hand

The cyber threat landscape is continually changing, but staying abreast of attacker and defender innovation can help business leaders gain the upper hand, says KuppingerCole Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Autonomous taxi trials underway in Dubai

Dubai’s transport authority has started road testing the region’s first autonomous taxi, designed in partnership with Dubai Silicon Oasis and DG World Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

CityFibre backers pump £2.5bn into full-fibre broadband

Network expansion will add 27 towns and cities to CityFibre’s current roll-out to 10 locations in support of a consumer full-fibre service delivered by Vodafone Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

11 of 12 border IT systems at risk of not being ready by Brexit, says NAO report

All but one of the critical IT systems needed at the UK border are at risk of not being ready by 29 March 2019, which will have implications if there is a no-deal Brexit Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 Blog Post

The fintech interview: Part 7 ClauseMatch

ClauseMatch is a London based startup that offers to automate the process that banks go through to prove they comply with industry regulations Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

UK unicorn creation goes unrivalled in Europe

The UK's regional cities are creating more billion-dollar tech startups than many European capitals, with the UK as a whole creating more unicorns since 2016 than France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

SMEs use fintech in fight against online giants, but fears remain

Online SMEs are turning to financial technology to help them make payment processes easy for customers as they try to compete with online giants Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

CTO interview: Proving new technology at Bloomberg

We speak to Shawn Edwards, global chief technology officer at Bloomberg, about identifying and nurturing great ideas Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 Blog Post

Google has got serious about Enterprise IT

Google has made a complete about-face on the enterprise. It took so long that if you were watching all the time you probably didn’t notice it, but it has turned through 180 degrees. Thinking back ... Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Government can’t guarantee no-deal Brexit data-sharing agreement

Digital minister Margot James says there is no clear timetable on when the UK will secure a data adequacy decision from the EU, and cannot guarantee an agreement will be in place in the event of a no-deal Brexit Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Sibos 2018: ‘Black swan’ cyber event is inevitable

With security experts and bankers expecting a 9/11-style cyber event, deeper collaboration between companies and governments is necessary to identify emerging threats before they occur Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 Blog Post

SAP TechEd Barcelona: the developer view

German softwarehaus SAP held its annual European TechEd technical conference in Barcelona this week. So was it technical? Yes, any keynote with command line code presentations surely ranks as ... Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Oracle Open World 2018: CEO Mark Hurd says SAP ERP customers will defect

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd opined at Open World that SAP ECC6 customers will defect, in some measure, to Oracle in preference to S/4 Hana Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Yahoo to pay at least $85m for data breach settlement

Yahoo has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit on behalf of 200 million consumers affected by a data breach in 2013 Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 News

Datacentre glitches expose data loss risks

A new study has highlighted the fragility of corporate datacentres and the very real risk of data loss Continue Reading

October 24, 2018 24Oct2018 Blog Post

SAP developer lead: how we win hearts & minds

Afternoon sessions at this year's SAP TechEd Europe 2018 in Barcelona opened up the opportunity to speak to Thomas Grassl, SAP’s global head for developer and community relations. The Computer ... Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

HP ties up with Singapore university on Industry 4.0

The personal computing and printer giant has opened a research facility at Nanyang Technological University to advance digital manufacturing technologies Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

Interview: Steve Grobman, McAfee CTO shares his views on some burning security questions

Cyber security technology innovator and veteran Steve Grobman shares his views on adversarial artificial intelligence, post-quantum cryptography and security for next-gen tech Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

CIO interview: Julie Dodd, director of digital transformation and communication, Parkinson’s UK

In her combined role as director of digital transformation and communication, Julie Dodd oversees both IT and marketing at Parkinson’s UK, making it easier to ensure collaboration Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

Igneous enhances unstructured data management product

Specialist Igneous allows customers to backup and archive, search, manage, move and handle large sets of unstructured files that mainstream NAS can find difficult to handle Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 Blog Post

Blockchain not the best technology for every use considered, says Australian government report

Australian government report finds that there is a better technology than blockchain for every use considered in its report Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 Blog Post

Cloud Foundry’s growth highlights open source success and the cracks in commercial licensing

Open source has crested the hill of enterprise acceptance. There's no longer the fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) that there was around open source a few years ago, plus it's often a lot easier ... Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

CIOs and the cloud: The future of European enterprise software

European organisations are moving to the cloud rapidly, but trepidation remains in concerning certain aspects, such as security Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

Government to invest £8m in Brexit customs training and automation

The Treasury and HMRC are putting measures in place to support the customs sector should the UK leave the EU with no deal, including funding to increase automation and training Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

Software suites will dominate the business applications market

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd contends that having a common user interface and the ability to support data flows across a business are key capabilities that will spur the dominance of software suites over time Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 E-Zine

Where next for digital identity?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK government hands its digital identity service, Gov.uk Verify, to the private sector, we examine the history and prospects for the troubled system. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at cloud-native architecture.... Continue Reading

October 23, 2018 23Oct2018 News

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