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September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
Digital bank fined by regulator due to weak anti-money laundering controls

German digital bank is fined by financial services regulator for failing in relation to its anti-money laundering practices Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
Team leaders urged to address developer mental health

The pandemic led to many developers working from home, and many have experienced burnout Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 Opinion
Will the end of furlough help fill tech vacancies?

The closure of the government’s furlough scheme may not help the tech sector fill the most technical vacancies, but it could bolster available talent for the longer term Continue Reading

September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 Blog Post
CloudBees combs code to sweeten continuous compliance

The buzzy honey-based developers over at CloudBees have been busy this autumn/fall season. The company (known for its software delivery technologies) has announced CloudBees Compliance, a ... Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
NTT strengthens Microsoft alliance to support shift to hybrid working

Technology and business solutions provider enriches enterprise telephony and connectivity with IT giant’s Operator Connect for Teams to assist users’ support for the new normal or working Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
Starling Bank takes its banking-as-a-service into European Union

API-based banking-as-a-service offering means customers can access services such as current accounts or debit cards without the need for heavy tech development or regulatory approval Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
Qualcomm expands IoT-as-a-service vertical reach

End-to-end service offering grows to more than 30 verticals in less than a year as comms tech provider reveals latest internet of things-as-a-service applications Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
UK consumers would collectively pay over £1bn a year for control of their data

UK consumers are willing to pay a small fee per month to have control of the data they share with Google and Facebook Continue Reading
September 30, 2021 30Sep2021 News
NUS and Thales to develop quantum technologies

The National University of Singapore and Thales have joined hands to test quantum technologies for commercial applications in security and sensing Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 Blog Post
Tell Number 10 How to Promote Lifelong Training in the Digital Age

Focus public funding/support and performance monitoring on the delivery of micro-modules to get trainees into jobs rather apprenticeships, degrees and qualifications Continue Reading

September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
Russia arrests prominent cyber security executive

Founder and CEO of cyber security firm Group-IB detained in Moscow on treason charges Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
FoggyWeb malware latest tool of dangerous Nobelium APT

Microsoft’s threat intelligence team warns of a new strain of malware being used by the Russia-linked Nobelium APT Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
Poor connectivity sees majority of global enterprises suffer reduced productivity, efficiency

Research from core network software platform provider highlights enterprise willingness to invest in private networks solutions as they seek greater network security, network performance and tighter network control Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
Security boost in Windows 11 limits PC reuse

Microsoft has put a lot of emphasis on improving security in Windows 11, but this comes at a cost as old hardware is no longer supported Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
UK government announces industry group to lead digital pound debate

Joint forums set up by HM Treasury and the Bank of England for a Central Bank Digital Currency include representatives from big tech firms, fintechs and incumbent banks Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
AWS courts local councils across UK and Ireland with three-month free cloud services trial offer

Amazon Web Services is seeking expressions of interest from local authorities across the UK, Ireland and Spain to take part in a three-month cloud trial programme Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
Dedicated number for victims of fraud launched amid national security threat

Consumers that suspect they are being targeted by fraudsters can call 159 to be directly linked to their bank, as part of a 12-month pilot Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
Women in fintech welcome Barclays initiative and demand more from the sector

Women in UK financial technology have welcomed bank’s new female-focused lab and funding initiative and call for more like it from the sector Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
CityFibre expands strategic alliance with Bechtel to support fibre roll-out acceleration

After a huge ramp-up in nationwide full-fibre roll-out in the last 12 months, infrastructure provider secures support for ambitions to serve eight million homes Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 In Depth
Riskier business: How Brexit could be changing downtime risk and resilience in the datacentre

As the UK enters the final quarter of its first year from the Brexit transition period, the risk picture for local datacentres remains unclear Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 Blog Post
What is the real role of Windows 11?

In the context of Windows 11, the question is not necessarily whether it is better or worse than Windows 10 or whether it is worth upgrading. It’s about how useful it is. “What is the role of a ... Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
JP Morgan Chase digital investment good for UK IT sector, but what’s in it for the bank?

JP Morgan Chase’s digital bank allows it to start from scratch in the UK, with no legacy infrastructure to overhaul Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 In Depth
Could Iceland be the best place in the world for high-performance computing?

Most of Iceland’s cheap, sustainable energy is currently used by aluminium smelters, but recognising the need to diversify, the Landsvirkjun power company now promotes other uses Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 Opinion
Rebooting the hospitality sector with technology

Technology is playing a crucial role as the hospitality sector rebounds after the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 In Depth
NVMe-over-fabrics: Five need-to-knows

We look at five need-to-knows about NVMe-over-fabrics, such as its implementations – RDMA, Fibre Channel and TCP – use cases, hardware and operating system support Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
The Security Interviews: How SolarWinds came through its darkest hour

In his first major UK press interview, SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna tells Computer Weekly how a relentless focus on transparency saw the company safely through a nightmare cyber breach scenario Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
UK consumer trust in banks, retailers and telcos declines as scams increase

Consumers are blaming banks, retailers and social media for the huge increase in online scams, survey shows Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
Blue Prism deal adds RPA to Tibco software product range

Robotic process automation provides another piece of the jigsaw in Tibco’s drive to be a data company Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 Blog Post
A late career route into tech

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Abby Xiaotong Su, graduate software engineer at a large e-commerce company, talks about her unexpected route into tech, and discusses the many roads into ... Continue Reading
September 29, 2021 29Sep2021 News
AWS launches programme to advance health equity

The $40m global health equity programme will fund projects that improve health outcomes for underserved communities Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 Blog Post
Turning lifelong training for multi-career lives from aspiration into reality

Most of the skills in demand today will need updating inside a couple of years. Lockdown saw massive advances in the use of on-line content, support and mentoring but it also opened massive divides ... Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Digital regulators need discrete but cooperative remits

The UK’s information commissioner has told MPs that digital economy regulators need discrete remits backed up by strong information sharing powers to both provide clear focus as well as allow for greater cooperation between their disparate but ... Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Verizon and Yealink target hybrid worker with 4G/LTE cellular desk phone

One Talk desk phone described as the first such device with embedded 4G LTE cellular technology available in the US, removing need to rewire and reconfigure floorplans for phone services as employees return to the office Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
How one red team exercise averted a new SolarWinds-style attack

Palo Alto Networks shares details of how its red teamers found and sealed a customer vulnerability that could have led to another SolarWinds-style supply chain attack Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to SIEM and SOAR

The question of how to use data has big implications on a company’s performance. In this 16-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at how SIEM and SOAR tools assist IT teams, why security tools require strong internal security processes to work ... Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Prysmian: Bend-insensitive fibre is key for optical nets’ future

Energy and telecom cable systems provider says new fibre technology can significantly reduce bend losses and extend expected network lifetime Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 In Depth
Ultimate questions require ultimate understanding in the quantum era

In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Deep Thought calculates the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything as ‘42’. But what of quantum computing? Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Ericsson reshapes for ‘seismic’ shift in connectivity

Comms tech provider says global scale of mobile connectivity is triggering a new wave of next-generation innovation that will address some of the planet’s most pressing issues Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Pure launches Fusion cloud control layer for storage

Pure Fusion is a storage control plane across cloud and datacentre. Portworx Data Services also launches to provide database management for container storage platform Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 Blog Post
Where vendors too often go wrong: SMBs need enterprise-grade IT too

For far too long now, many vendors seem to have assumed that the IT requirements of small and mid-sized businesses are less complex than those of larger organisations. As a consequence, many of the ... Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Dutch IT firm transforms HR policy built on lessons from pandemic

Software firm rips up human resources rule book and replaces it with a hybrid working policy Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Orange announces landing of new transatlantic submarine cable in France

Global telco claims significant reinforcement of connectivity and resilience after landing in western France with two next-generation transatlantic submarine cables Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Government announces data strategy for defence

The plan sets out the goals around treating data as a strategic asset to be achieved by 2025 Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
Former PwC initiative Tech She Can becomes independent charity

Initially a charter aimed at educating young women about tech careers, PwC-led initiative Tech She Can is now an independent charity with 200 members Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 E-Zine
Chancellor Rishi Sunak talks tech

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about his plans to support innovation and growth in the UK tech sector. Composable IT is the latest trend in building software to support business change. And Halfords built ... Continue Reading
September 28, 2021 28Sep2021 News
APAC IT spending to grow by 9.3% in 2021

Organisations across the region will spend more on technologies such as AI and IoT this year, as part of their long-term investment plans to improve operational efficiency and customer service Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Uber drivers strike over pay issues and unfair dismissal claims

Unionised Uber drivers take industrial action in response to ongoing disputes over pay and claims that drivers are being unfairly dismissed as a result of the company’s technologies Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Women and BAME people bear brunt of cyber crime impact

Cyber crime has a disproportionate impact on women and BAME people, according to a new report Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
NTT Data, Mavenir announce global 5G Open RAN collaboration

Cloud-native network software provider teams with digital business and IT services provider, aiming to meet the needs of operators around the world as they build or transition to open and virtualised 5G networks Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
GCP gets triple-redundant NAS and built-in Kubernetes backup

Google Filestore Enterprise will provide synchronous replication across three zones, while Backup for Google Kubernetes Engine brings built-in container cluster data protection Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Giant Umbrella contractors suffer salary payment delays following suspected ‘data breach’

Following the discovery of “suspicious network activity” in its systems, payroll processing firm Giant Umbrella has taken itself offline, leaving contractors to fume over missing salary payments Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Fixing the SME tech crisis

Although technology can drive post-pandemic economic recovery, the gap between those businesses with sufficient IT skills and those struggling is widening Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Symphonie aims high in EC call for satellite connectivity

Newly formed consortium led by Unseenlabs and Euroconsult responds to European Commission call for tenders to collect disruptive ideas for an ‘innovative’ European broadband constellation in space sector Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Private equity cash fuels Nordic datacentre growth

Private equity companies are betting on the Nordic datacentre sector as demand for services in the region accelerates Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Dubai International Finance Centre’s data protection law to be boosted by new federal regulation

New UAE data protection regulation on the horizon a year after a Dubai-specific law came into force Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
CIO interview: Jon Braithwaite, CIO, Compass Group UK & Ireland

FTSE 100 catering services company is undergoing a widespread overhaul of its technology and improving the digital offering to customers Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 Opinion
Why UK firms should reconsider jurisdiction in technology contracts after Brexit

UK companies may need to reconsider how they draft some IT contracts with suppliers since the country left the European Union Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 News
Scotland sees increase in job opportunities in tech

Driven by startups and scaleups, employment in digital firms in Edinburgh and Glasgow is growing more than in other parts of the UK, according to data Continue Reading
September 27, 2021 27Sep2021 Guide
APAC women in cyber security

In this Essential Guide, we examine the state of women representation in cyber security in APAC, the challenges that women face in the field, and what can be done to reduce the gender gap in cyber security. Continue Reading
September 26, 2021 26Sep2021 News
What it takes to attract and retain women in cyber security

The narrowing gender gap may be a cause for cheer, but more needs to be done to curb discrimination, and attract and retain women for cyber security roles in Asia-Pacific Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
IT systems failure blights UK Border Force electronic passport gates

The Home Office confirms the UK Border Force electronic passport gates are up and running again after passengers complain of missed flights due to earlier immigration processing delays Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
Digdata partners with Facebook to encourage future data talent

Educational initiative Digdata and Facebook have developed a programme aimed at encouraging young people to consider careers in data science Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
IR35 reforms: HMRC confirms compliance checks under way in financial services, oil and gas sectors

Less than six months after the roll-out of the IR35 reforms to the private sector, HMRC has confirmed it has started writing letters to companies requesting details of their compliance procedures Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
Big Data London: Mitigate AI bias rather than try to remove it, say experts

Bias cannot be stripped from artificial intelligence systems, but organisations can work to mitigate it, Big Data London 2021 attendees heard this week Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
Big Data London: NHS Digital data service struggled with Covid testing demands

A critical component of NHS Digital’s data processing struggled to cope with demand caused by Covid-19 testing, Big Data London 2021 attendees heard this week Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 Video
Empowering APAC women on the frontlines of cyber security

In this webinar, we discuss the issues facing women in cyber security, the challenges of breaking into the field and why it’s important to close the gender gap Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
IBM ramps up quantum education initiative

IBM is trying hard to break quantum computing away from the boffins to find real-world application areas Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 Opinion
Facial recognition cannot be a standalone authentication method

As more organisations look to facial recognition to improve their digital identity practices, they must remember that it cannot stand in isolation Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
London publishes guidelines for ethical use of smart city tech

Latest draft of the ‘Emerging Technology Charter for London’ encourages local authorities, public services and technology companies to improve how they implement technology in the capital Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
HMRC postpones Making Tax Digital until 2024

Digital tax changes have been delayed to allow more time for customers taking part in the pilot and for the government to enhance the service Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 Blog Post
Peritus AI-automates dev support

Peritus.ai is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) recommendation engine for developer self-service, but what does that mean? It’s not as convoluted, contrived or concocted as it sounds, not at all… ... Continue Reading
September 24, 2021 24Sep2021 News
How Australia punches above its weight in cyber security

Australia is playing to its strengths in niche areas such as governance and deep tech to punch above its weight in the cyber security industry Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Tech job adverts increasing outside London bubble

The need for skilled tech workers has increased throughout the UK, with many cities seeing a growth in adverts for tech or digital roles Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Regulator concerns about resilience and security could slow cloud adoption in financial services

Report by Association for Financial Markets In Europe highlights the pressure financial services firms face as they seek to balance the need for innovation with regulatory requirements Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Satellite connectivity and video market expected to double over next decade

Research finds the satellite industry is gaining a higher orbit with the non-geostationary market a key engine, and with recovery to pre-Covid revenues expected in 2022 Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 Blog Post
The Wikipedia Effect on digital transformation: collaboration not dictatorship

This is a guest blogpost by Gero Decker, General Manager SAP Business Process Intelligence & Co-founder of Signavio. Despite the growing importance of successful digital transformation, a ... Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Fresh alert over Conti ransomware surge

Conti ransomware crew appears increasingly active, prompting fresh warnings from the US authorities Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
European cloud providers are growing revenue but losing market share, Synergy data shows

Latest data from Synergy Research Group highlights changing dynamics within the European cloud market, as the US giants continue to grow their share Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
CityFibre takes the high road with gigabit broadband across Scotland

City of jute, jam and journalism now also the city of full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading network provider expands reach across Scottish Highlands Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Global industry accelerates IoT adoption in response to Covid

Research reveals enhanced development curve for industrial internet of things in 2021 across global supply chains in agriculture, electrical utilities, mining, oil and gas, transport and logistics Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
MoD in second leak of Afghan citizens’ data

A second breach of data relating to Afghan citizens at risk of Taliban reprisals has been reported by the Ministry of Defence Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Tech Nation announces 15 startups for 10th Future Fifty cohort

Fifteen high-growth startups set to join Tech Nation’s 10th annual Future Fifty programme to help them scale further Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Threat actors target VMware vCenter Server users

Users of VMware vCenter Server are advised to patch a series of vulnerabilities post haste Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Authorised push payment fraud sees huge increase as criminals switch tactics

Criminals tricking people into making payments through channels such as fake emails and websites have stolen more money than payment card fraudsters Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
SSE Renewables teams up with Microsoft for AI-led puffin conservation project on Isle of May

Green energy provider talks up the potential for artificial intelligence technology to help speed up the time it takes to bring new supplies of renewable power onto the grid Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Government digital chief outlines extent of legacy IT challenge

Central Digital and Data Office director Joanna Davinson says ageing IT is holding back digital transformation Continue Reading
September 23, 2021 23Sep2021 News
Colruyt takes Extreme step to optimise business operations and customer experience

Global retailer migrates to a more resilient, robust, reliable cloud-managed network to handle increased capacity and create more operational visibility and intelligence Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
Salesforce to debut Hyperforce architecture in Singapore

Salesforce is rolling out its Hyperforce infrastructure architecture in Singapore by the year-end, enabling enterprises to run Salesforce applications on Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
UK pivot to hybrid tech could add £76bn to GDP

Study shows rise in hybrid working could boost GDP by £48bn annually as part-time workers increase hours and investment in hybrid technologies could add nearly £80bn over next four years Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
JP Morgan Chase to replace core banking system with Google-inspired cloud platform

JP Morgan Chase is the latest bank to acquire the cloud-native core banking technology of UK fintech Thought Machine Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
Dreamforce 2021: Benioff declares Salesforce as net zero and Slack ubiquitous across stack

Marc Benioff, CEO and chair of Salesforce, declares his company net zero in a keynote at Dreamforce 2021 in San Francisco, alongside update on Slack integrations Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
UK government launches first national artificial intelligence strategy

Ten-year plan is expected to drive corporate adoption of the technology, boost skills and attract international investments Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
Newham aims to harness local talent to build data economy in London

The London Borough of Newham sets out to enable its young, digitally savvy population to build a data economy for sustainable growth through the launch of Newham Sparks at London Tech Week 2021 Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
Linode commits to NVMe storage infrastructure upgrade across its global datacentre portfolio

Alternative public cloud service provider Linode has commited to revamping the storage infrastructure across its 11 datacentres, which include sites in the US, UK and Germany Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 Blog Post
Please protect us from our own stupidity

It seems like the simplest thing. Compose an email message and then CC colleagues. But,due to a Ministry of Defence blunder, this simple action, built into pretty much every piece of email client ... Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 Blog Post
Webcon drives low-code/no-code business process prototyping

First, there was code. Then, the Earth cooled… and then there was low-code. Sometime after, there was also no-code and ultimately we saw that sometimes the two toolsets collided in a whirl of ... Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
AI cannot be regulated by technical measures alone

The regulation of artificial intelligence must address the power of tech companies, as technical measures alone will not be enough to prevent the harms caused by AI-driven technologies, says report Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
Mastercard invests in digital competence training for five million very small businesses

Mastercard is working with suppliers to embed training for small businesses onto their digital platforms Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 News
Employers worry about remote work productivity, but fail to invest in tech solutions

Research warns employers to continue valuing in-person collaboration and to balance between safeguarding culture and a sense of team experienced though office-based working, with the virtues of hybrid working that is now essential in the new normal Continue Reading
September 22, 2021 22Sep2021 Opinion
UK data plans aim to boost growth but will they isolate the UK from its international friends?

The UK government has made strong statements about the nation’s post-Brexit data strategy but must be careful not to undermine its global credibility Continue Reading