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2019 Stories
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
Photo Story
SailGP: monitoring real-time race data onshore
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
Photo Story
SailGP: bringing sailing to a new audience with technology
Oracle founder Larry Ellison is bankrolling SailGP, a new high-performance yacht racing series that aims to use data analytics to attract a global audience to the sport Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
News
Liberty Steel forges future growth with Infor
Steelmaker is using cloud-delivered software from Infor to stoke its growth, replacing SAP systems provided by its former parent, Tata Steel Europe Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
News
South Wales Police starts facial recognition trial despite opposition
The use of the facial recognition app by South Wales Police marks the latest deployment of controversial facial recognition technology by police forces in the UK Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
In Depth
Hop jumps to Pure Storage to avoid big storage complexity
Air France short-haul and regional brand Hop jumps to Pure Storage after coming up against Dell EMC, NetApp and HPE, which all tried to sell it solutions ill-suited to its needs Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
News
Department for Work and Pensions claims payments progress
Key milestones were completed as the government department seeks to evolve its service delivery with innovations such as distributed ledger technologies Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
News
Over 40% of UK shoppers want store-specific stock information
Shoppers want to use mobile or the web to see availability of items in stores near them in a growing trend towards convenience shopping Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
News
Digital transformation driving security rethink
Organisations are focusing on internet of things and cloud in developing cyber defence systems, study shows Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
News
Hundreds of Post Office branches hit by new Horizon problem
Subpostmasters suffering slow running and frozen terminals while Post Office searches for a fix to issues apparently caused by a software update Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Balancing data accessibility with security controls
How can infosec pros and data architects work together to support business goals and achieve a good level of cyber security? Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
Blog Post
In-memory for continuous (& simpler) deep learning Part 2
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Nikita Ivanov, CTO and co-founder of GridGain Systems. GridGain specialises in software and services for big data systems ... Continue Reading
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August 12, 2019
12Aug2019
Blog Post
What to expect from IFS World Conference 2019
The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) team is extremely partial to baked beans, broiled lobster, New England architecture, Sam Adams beers and ERP systems that boast specific competencies in ... Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
News
McAfee warns of serious security flaw in building controller
Security researchers have demonstrated how simple flaws in building controllers could allow malicious actors to manipulate control systems with devastating effect, highlighting the importance of operational technology security Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
News
Prime minister to launch fast-tracked visas for skilled workers
Prime minister Boris Johnson has urged government departments to work on a new fast-tracked visa for those skilled in sciences, and may scrap other visa caps to attract top talent Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
News
F-Secure warns of F5 Big IP-related security issue
F-Secure has discovered security issues relating to an F5 device that it says could potentially turn hundreds of thousands of load balancers into beachheads for cyber attacks Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Communication, processes and tech: A new beginning for security
How can infosec pros and data architects work together to support business goals and achieve a good level of cyber security? Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
News
Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap
Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
News
NCC Group warns of security risks of leading printers
Researchers uncover more than 35 vulnerabilities in six leading enterprise printers, many of which could allow access to corporate networks, underlining the need to counter security risks of embedded systems Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
News
Whistleblowers: James Glenn’s battle with Cisco opens new front on cyber security
James Glenn, a 42-year-old security specialist, fought a 10-year legal battle with Cisco after blowing the whistle on serious security flaws. He lost his job, but has no regrets Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
Blog Post
In-memory for continuous (& simpler) deep learning Part 1
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Nikita Ivanov, CTO and co-founder of GridGain Systems. GridGain specialises in software and services for big data systems ... Continue Reading
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August 09, 2019
09Aug2019
Blog Post
Skyroam Solis X ‘smartspot’ portable hotspot
Now that we have Wi-Fi at home and at work, good options for global cellular roaming and (for times when neither of those are accessible) we also have Wi-Fi portable hotspots too. One would imagine ... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
News
Ransomware a continued threat to business, report warns
Businesses are increasingly becoming the most popular targets for ransomware, which remains a top cyber threat around the world, especially in the US, a report reveals Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
News
NHS gets £250m boost for AI and genomics
National Artificial Intelligence Lab will work on new treatments for cancer, dementia and heart disease Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
News
Cyber criminals hijacking legitimate website comms
Criminals are exploiting firms’ use of online feedback methods to distribute spam and phishing emails, security researchers warn Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
Opinion
UK businesses deserve a 5G networked nation
The tech sector needs to coalesce around a unified, positive vision of 5G to establish a proper business case for ultrafast, low latency mobile Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
News
Can you trust pen-testers?
Pen-testers have knowingly posted security workarounds on the public internet that are now commonly used by hackers Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Security is a business, not an IT function
How can infosec pros and data architects work together to support business goals and achieve a good level of cyber security? Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to enterprise social networking
Companies are discovering the many advantages of communicating through social networking platforms. In this 14-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at how they can revolutionise collaboration, the options available for retailers and the ... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
News
British Airways resolves IT systems issues that forced it to ground and delay hundreds of flights
British Airways has confirmed the IT system-related technical difficulties that resulted in it having to cancel hundreds of flights have been resolved Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
E-Zine
CW Benelux: Dutch academic hunts the personality behind the hacker
Rutger Leukfeldt, senior researcher on cyber crime at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement, is working to help organisations understand the personalities behind criminal hackers. Also in this issue, read about ... Continue Reading
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August 08, 2019
08Aug2019
News
Openreach starts roll-out of dark fibre product
Openreach is soft-launching a wholesale dark fibre product in eastern England ahead of a wider national roll-out Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
Southeast Asian ‘white hat’ urges more countries to sign the Paris Call
A renowned ethical hacker in Malaysia has called for more nations to support the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace to counter the threat of cyber warfare Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
Rackspace Service Blocks has its roots in APAC
Rackspace’s new managed services model that lets enterprises choose services based on where they are in their cloud adoption journey was conceived in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
In Depth
Unpicking the datacentre industry’s complicated relationship with climate change
The energy usage habits of datacentres often see the sector labelled as a contributor to climate change, but the situation is far more nuanced than that, it seems Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Blog Post
Pulsant: infrastructure skills are ‘instrumental’ for cloud super-structures
Pulsant specialises in managed cloud hosting, colocation and application hosting services. As a core competency, Pulsant works on hybrid (value-added) cloud solutions with a core focus on ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Blog Post
Digging into the cloud security arguments of the Capital One data breach
In this guest post, Dob Todorov, CEO and chief cloud officer, HeleCloud, sets out why it is wrong to declare cloud not fit for business use in the wake of the Capital One data breach. In two ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Dialogue between data architects and security leads is essential
How can infosec pros and data architects work together to support business goals and achieve a good level of cyber security? Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
Shared files in the cloud are a top ransomware target
Vectra 2019 Spotlight report shows recent ransomware attacks cast a wider net to ensnare cloud, datacentre and enterprise infrastructures Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
The $10bn question: Why is the US government’s JEDI cloud contract taking so long to award?
The announcement of who has won the US government’s controversial $10bn, decade-long cloud contract is nearly 12 months overdue. So what’s holding it up? Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
Digital transformation hampered by lack of C-suite support
Most organisations are driving digital projects, but only a small percentage is happy with the board support they receive, according to research Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
FireEye identifies dual nature Chinese cyber threat group
Security researchers have identified a China-based cyber threat group engaged in state-spored espionage in parallel with cyber criminal activities targeting multiple industries worldwide Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
MapR collapse into HPE harbinger of big data tech trough of despair?
The collapse of big data pioneer MapR into HPE could be the fate of an also-ran. But might it also be a sign of the crash of a Hadoop-related meteor shower that included Hortonworks and Cloudera? Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Blog Post
8chan history
As we watched a former porn site merchant’s video statement, him sat there in front of a Benjamin Franklin backdrop to the sound of a military bugle call, defending 8chan’s white supremacist ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
Rolls-Royce uses IFS to provide real-time operational data
Aero engine maker is using IFS Maintenix to gather engine data and push out software updates Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Blog Post
The Enterprise Data Fabric: an information architecture for our times
This is a guest blogpost by Sean Martin, CTO and co-founder, Cambridge Semantics The post-big data landscape has been shaped by two emergent, intrinsically related forces: the predominance of ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
In Depth
How UK councils are using technology to support adult social care
As budgets dwindle and central government delays the creation of an overarching strategy around the future of care, local authorities are looking into innovations such as robotics and voice assistant technologies to ease the pressure on resources Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
Industry collaborates to patch SwapGS CPU vulnerability
Newly disclosed SwapGS vulnerability in modern processors has been patched in Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, underlining the importance of keeping systems up to date Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
News
BA IT systems failure results in cancelled flights and delays at London airports
British Airways is experiencing unspecified technical difficulties at London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London City airports, prompting it to cancel flights Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Blog Post
DataStax: what is a ‘progressive’ cloud strategy?
With its roots and foundations in the open source Apache Cassandra database, Santa Clara headquartered DataStax insists that it likes to keep things open. As such, the company is opening a wider ... Continue Reading
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August 07, 2019
07Aug2019
Blog Post
What to expect from Freshworks Refresh 19
The Computer Weekly Developer Network team is a big fan of smoky casinos, 1-cent slot machines, cloud-based CRM software platforms, intelligent workflow automation technology and basketball legend ... Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
Oracle Generation 2 cloud service to debut in Australia
The Sydney Generation 2 cloud region will be delivered from a new datacentre to meet demand for Oracle’s cloud infrastructure and autonomous database services in Australia Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
In Depth
APAC buyer’s guide to human capital management software
More Asia-Pacific organisations are turning to HCM software to recruit, engage and retain a new breed of employees who increasingly expect personalised services from HR teams Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
E-Handbook
Top VPNs secretly owned by Chinese firms
Nearly a third of top VPNs are secretly owned by Chinese companies, while other owners are based in countries with weak or no privacy laws, potentially putting users at risk, security researchers warn. Dive into this story now. Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
Blog Post
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7, it's a bit better than 7.6
Red Hat… no, wait, stop there -- not Red Hat the IBM company, actually just Red Hat -- that’s how the company is still putting out news stories. We’ll start again, open source enterprise software ... Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
African bank foils suspected North Korean cyber attack
An African bank is among the financial institutions to be targeted by North Korea’s multi-billion dollar cyber theft campaign to support its weapons programmes Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
Podcast
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – episode 27
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload, Brian McKenna and Caroline Donnelly are joined by Alex Scroxton to weigh up the tech credentials of Boris Johnson’s new cabinet, Huawei’s half-year results, LinkedIn’s cloud migration ... Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
Most UK firms lack confidence in disaster recovery
Only a third of UK firms are confident in their ability to recover from cyber attacks and other disasters, with business continuity still relatively low on the agenda, a study reveals Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
Blog Post
Hype vs. reality: Why some organisations are opting to de-cloud
In this guest post, Justin Day, CEO of hybrid cloud connectivity platform provider Cloud Gateway shares his thoughts one why some enterprises are choosing to pull back from off-premise life and ... Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
Scottish government launches £30m Cloud Services Framework with a 50% SME supplier list
Framework has gone live with 14 suppliers making the cut, who will be on hand to provide public sector organisations in Scotland with access to public, private and hybrid cloud services, as well as colocation capacity Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
Tech purchasers should choose high-end handsets for better data rates
Choice of handset modem and network technology will improve 4G network performance, which can be an important consideration in company mobiles Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
E-Zine
Using tech to boost staff morale
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the emerging technologies being used to improve employee experience and raise staff loyalty and motivation. The CIO of the Football Association explains how IT is changing the way the national game is ... Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
Problems around police algorithms emerge in government debates
Information sharing across agencies, data protection and governance implications are discussed as the government attempts to appropriately use data-driven technologies Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
News
ICO joins international call for transparency around Facebook’s Libra currency
Data protection regulators from around the world have signed a statement raising privacy concerns about Libra Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Close interdisciplinary ties are key to security integration
How can infosec professionals and data architects work together to support business goals and achieve a good level of cyber security? Continue Reading
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August 06, 2019
06Aug2019
Blog Post
CircleCI offers single-workflow (multiple-platform) CI/CD for Microsoft Windows
Developer-centric automation software company CircleCI has launched general availability of support for Windows in its product set. CircleCI (the clue is in the name) has a specialism in Continuous ... Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
DDoS on the rise, warns Kaspersky
Security researchers at Kaspersky are among those warning business that, more than ever, mitigation of distributed denial of service attacks needs to be a key element of cyber defence strategies Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
Blog Post
Why Gov.uk Verify faces a critical few months - again
Gov.uk Verify – the government’s flagship digital identity system – faces a critical few months ahead. Again. As the clock ticks down towards the end of March 2020, when further public investment ... Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
CIO interview: Simon McNamara, chief administrative officer, RBS Group
Brought in after a catastrophic IT failure that affected 6.5 million customers, the IT chief at Royal Bank of Scotland Group says the bank is now a leader in innovation Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
Blog Post
Britain won't have 100% full-fibre by 2025. One horrible - if speculative - version of why not
On 24 July 2019, as jubilant Conservative party members emerged from Boris Johnson's victory speech in Westminster, one supporter was heard to remark Johnson had promised to "insert high-speed ... Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
Blog Post
Women in code series: Allison Wilbur, Sauce Labs
The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the ... Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
In Depth
First Bus blends Infor asset management with SAP core ERP
When First Bus decided to upgrade its asset management and maintenance systems, it avoided senior management’s first choice, SAP, which provides its main business systems, and plumped for Infor Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
Blog Post
NordVPN offers NordLynx for Linux, built around WireGuard
Virtual Private Network (VPN) company NordVPN has introduced NordLynx technology built around the WireGuard protocol. WireGuard is thought to be shaking up the VPN space as a new type of protocol ... Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
Nordic startups take international expansion as a starting point
Two startups from the Nordic region are among those targeting international expansion even before they have established themselves on their home turf Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
In Depth
Enhancing business purpose with privacy compliance
Computer Weekly looks at the importance of building on basic GDPR compliance and making privacy a key foundation of business culture Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
Boris Johnson has 12 months to reform broadband policy, says industry
Broadband sector advocates warn prime minister that the clock is ticking if he wants to be serious about achieving 100% full-fibre broadband coverage in six years Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
Opinion
Security Think Tank: CIA at heart of infosec-data architect partnership
How can infosec professionals and data architects work together to support business goals and achieve a good level of cyber security? Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
Blog Post
What is Kubernetes-as-a-Service?
According to wikis, hacker forum discussions and the team itself, Kubernetes is so-named because it translates from (κυβερνήτης in Greek) to governor, helmsman or captain -- and further, ... Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
Nordic banks move into wearable payment technology
Payment by watch or watch strap is now an option for customers of two banks in Sweden Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
Microsoft teams up with Singapore government in training push
Microsoft is partnering SkillsFuture Singapore in a training programme that aims to build a ‘digitally confident’ population Continue Reading
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August 05, 2019
05Aug2019
News
Most UK university applicants at risk of email fraud
The majority of hundreds of thousands of applicants to UK universities are at risk of email fraud before and after A-level results day, due to a failure to implement full Dmarc protection, a study reveals Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
News
CDEI concludes public engagement on online targeting
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has concluded a major events programme supporting one of its upcoming reviews Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
News
BT chief urges PM to act decisively on broadband
BT’s new chief executive Philip Jansen says he is ready to help meet Boris Johnson’s broadband roll-out goals, but warns the cost will be high Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
In Depth
Developing innovative security analytics approaches in the digital age
With security threats growing in scale and complexity, security analytics provide a way for IT teams to stay one step ahead of cyber attackers. The challenge is to ensure this technology continues to be effective in the face of new security ... Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
News
Birmingham City Council ends 13-year IT contract with Capita
Local authority to bring IT services in-house, saying “the time is right to transfer the services back to the council” Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
Blog Post
Welcome to Limmy’s Twitch
Amazon-owned live video streaming platform Twitch has lost one of its biggest stars to Microsoft-owned rival site Mixer, but rather than lament the departure of Ninja, one clandestine member of the ... Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
Opinion
Would you trust a criminal with your cyber security?
Several industry sectors have set a good example by hiring ex-offenders, and the cyber security industry could benefit in similar ways by looking at members of the hacker community Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
News
Lack of resources top challenge to IT security
A lack of resources is the top challenge to information security professionals, followed by a lack of experience and skills, a survey reveals Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
Blog Post
Redgate acquires (but commits to widening) open source Flyway
Database development company Redgate has been to the shops. The Cambridge, UK-based firm has bought eggs, fresh bloomers (no, the bread kind) and, direct from the meat counter, a US$10 million ... Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
Blog Post
LzLabs CEO: app modernisation is (a form of) development
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Mark Cresswell in his role as CEO of LzLabs. LzLabs develops what it calls its Software Defined Mainframe (SDM) package — ... Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
News
Government continues probe of UK cyber security labour market
The government has announced a second phase of research to help understand the UK's cyber security labour market Continue Reading
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August 02, 2019
02Aug2019
Blog Post
How International SOS is keeping up with the pulse of change
In just under three years, tech veteran Ramesh Munamarty has accomplished what some of his peers can only dream of – building an agile culture, shoring up the IT infrastructure and delivering ... Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
Malaysian state investment fund adopts Alibaba Cloud
Permodalan Nasional chooses Alibaba Cloud for hybrid cloud architecture to boost speed to market and gain scalability Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
IR35 reforms: Contractor poll highlights lack of faith in new UK government
Research into how the contractor community views the government and its ability to deliver the private sector IR35 reforms should provide “food for thought” for prime minister Boris Johnson Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
E-Handbook
CIO Trends #9
In this e-guide, take a look at some of our most popular articles on issues faced by IT decision-makers, such as the rise in IT buying decisions from outside the IT department, the importance of ethics in technology, and a look at how the Department... Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
E-Handbook
Gartner: Five pitfalls for a new CIO to avoid
Incoming CIOs have around 100 days to set themselves up with a smooth runway to success. The good news is that countless CIOs have already gone through the rigmarole and made the mistakes so that you don't have to. Here are five common mistakes a ... Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
Nationwide plans 750 tech roles at new digital hub in London
Building society is setting up its first major tech presence in London to help it access deep skills pool Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
Computer science undergraduates most likely to drop out
Computer science degrees account for the largest proportion of students who drop out before completion Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
Amazon to build second wind power plant in Ireland to support AWS green cloud push
Amazon sets out plans to ramp up availability of green power in Ireland and US, as its push to make its datacentre fleet run in a more sustainable way continues apace Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
Facebook asked to explain discrepancies in evidence over Cambridge Analytica
DCMS Committee chairman asks Facebook to clarify what it knew about Cambridge Analytica’s use of its data and when Continue Reading
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August 01, 2019
01Aug2019
News
Industrial control system cyber security risk high, report warns
The industrial control system cyber risk to global oil and gas companies is high and rising, as new attack groups continue to enter the arena Continue Reading