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2021 Stories
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July 03, 2021
03Jul2021
News
Berlin court finds EncroChat intercept evidence cannot be used in criminal trials
In a major setback for police hacking operations, Berlin’s regional court has decided that intercepted data from the EncroChat phone network should not be used in criminal prosecutions Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Blog Post
The composable ephemeral stack - Colt: The mission to transmission 2.0
The global technology stack is moving towards a more universally composable interconnected multi-layered (and multi-tenant) architecture where hybrid-multi-poly cloud resources are coalesced into ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Qualcomm, Capgemini collaborate to boost 5G private network implementations for industries
Partnership between 5G comms tech provider and leading business management firm looks to improve interoperability, provide proven performance and ease deployment for clients looking to unlock benefits of 5G private networks Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Opinion
The secret to building a future-proof cyber security team
In a post-pandemic digital world, where cyber criminals see a feast of opportunities, what are the secrets to building a world-class cyber security function? Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Cricket Australia’s replatforming of online services paid off during pandemic
Cricket Australia was able to keep digital services up and running during a period of unprecedented customer demand Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Blog Post
Why and how RPA differentiation must advance beyond hype
This is a guest blogpost by Jason Kingdon, chairman and CEO, Blue Prism Robotic Process Automation’s potential to transform the way we work means every technology vendor under the sun is now ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
UK government launches 5G network building competition
Latest part of UK government’s 5G diversification strategy sees launch of competition to put UK at the cutting edge of developing tech for 5G mobile networks Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Lightspeed taps Nokia to bring 10Gbps broadband to East of England
Strengthening its market position as it expands across the East of England, Lincolnshire-based broadband provider Lightspeed makes strategic investment in gigabit technology to support the roll-out of full-fibre multi-gigabit network Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Hydration, hiring, hacking – lessons in post-Covid risk
With Covid-19 restrictions easing, offices are welcoming back remote workers this summer, bringing with them their notebooks and mobiles, and creating an endpoint management headache for CISOs. What do security teams need to account for to protect ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
UK needs legislation with specific focus on biometric technologies
The UK’s former biometrics commissioner has told MPs that Parliament should explicitly legislate on the use of biometric technologies so it is clear to both police and private companies which uses are acceptable Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Should I be worried about PrintNightmare?
The accidental publication of proof of concept code for a Windows vulnerability, and the reclassification of said bug from low to critical severity, has the cyber community concerned. Is it right to be? Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Blog Post
Clouds Seemingly Don’t Get In The Way Of Satellites
Had a fascinating chat the other day with a company I really should have spoken to decades ago, but such is life. SES is probably a company wot you think you don’t know, but – for example – anyone ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Blog Post
The ephemeral composable stack - HashiCorp: The fine line between independence & chaos
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Guy Sayar in his capacity as field CTO for EMEA region at HashiCorp -- the company is known for its modular DevOps ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Ericsson, Huawei claim 5G core tech lead with Mavenir, Affirmed Networks leading challengers
Research reveals 5G core dominance is contingent on supplier positioning and strategy, but also that hungry pure-play software suppliers were already offering disruptive innovation and agility Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
Blog Post
Tech in APAC - June 2021
In this edition of Tech in APAC, we begin with Australia, where we had the chance to interview the chief data officer of Macquarie Bank who shared some interesting insights on how the bank is ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
AT&T to move 5G mobile network to Microsoft Azure
Leading US operator to run its mobility network on leading cloud platform as it aims to deliver cost-efficient 5G services at scale, while network cloud technology will be deployed to gain competitive advantage through streamlined operations and ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom, Samsung claim world first in 5G network slicing trial
Global operator joins leading tech firms in test showcasing the benefits of 5G end-to-end network slicing optimised for cloud virtual reality game streaming, while also allowing service providers to offer customer-focused service assurance Continue Reading
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July 02, 2021
02Jul2021
News
Cyber attackers up the ante on embattled IT teams
Opportunistic threat actors are pouncing on embattled IT teams that are under pressure to expand remote work arrangements Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
Blog Post
Do video games breed hackers?
The aim on Monday is to explore how the online wild west of gaming seemingly escalates young gamers from downloading simple cheat codes to launching full-scale DDoS attacks and even being involved ... Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
Blog Post
Pepper production grinds to a halt
While – if one of the most peculiar songs of the 21st century is to be believed – there are upwards of nine million bicycles in Beijing alone, Reuters reports that there are just 27,000 Pepper ... Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
NCSC joins US authorities to expose Russian brute force campaign
A joint attribution by the British and American authorities accuses Russia’s GRU intelligence services of conducting a campaign of brute force attacks on enterprise and cloud environments Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
UK government issues “safety by design” guidance for tech firms
The guidance is designed to help technology companies embed safer design for users into their services in anticipation of the Online Safety Bill becoming law Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
Nordic mobile wallets to merge onto single tech platform
Plans underway to merge the mobile wallets of various Nordic banks into a single public cloud-based technology platform Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launches ransomware assessment tool
Newly launched service will help US organisations understand how prepared they are to deal with a ransomware attack Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
Cyber espionage campaign targeted central Asian states
The Afghan, Kyrgyz and Uzbek governments are all thought to have been targeted by the same APT Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
Ten more former subpostmasters set to have wrongful convictions overturned
Another 10 subpostmasters are set to have their criminal convictions quashed as part of one of the biggest miscarriage of justice in British history Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
Openreach warns UK firms to check comms CPE ahead of analogue switch-off
Ahead of current analogue phone network reaching the end of its life by December 2025, UK broadband provider advises firms to start checking digital compatibility of CPE such as alarm services, lifts, payment card readers and medical equipment Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
NHS IT fraudster Barry Stannard sentenced to five years in prison
Stannard used his position as head of unified communications at an Essex NHS Trust to cheat the taxpayer of more than £800,000 Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
Blog Post
IT As Marriage Guidance Counsellor...
In my last blog, I spoke about the need to get immediate access to network behaviour patterns, in order to detect anomalies. An extension of that need is the ability to make instant use of that ... Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
Nominations open for 2021 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards
Nominations are now open for this year’s edition of the Unsung Heroes Awards for cyber professionals and educators Continue Reading
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July 01, 2021
01Jul2021
News
SAP claims ‘huge momentum’ for Rise in APAC
A top SAP executive claims the region is leading the way in the ‘Rise with SAP’ cloud transformation programme which has been bolstered with modular cloud enterprise resource planning offerings Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Half of mobile phones sold in the UK at risk of security issues
Lengthy mobile phone contracts leave buyers at risk of their devices losing support for security updates Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
REvil affiliates offer hefty ransom discounts, data reveals
REvil or Sodinokibi ransomware activity is higher than ever, but its success appears to be relative, with some affiliates prepared to dramatically cut their prices Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Orange unveils Europe’s first 5G SA fully end-to-end experimental cloud network
Global operator to launch region’s first standalone fully end-to-end cloud network from devices to IS in a cloud-native mode Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Incoherent technology investment saps motivation at mid-size businesses
Research suggests that mid-size businesses are falling into the trap of investing in technology for technology’s sake, rather than identifying what the business actually needs, with stress especially acute supporting remote working Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
LinkedIn denies exposure of 700 million user records is a data breach
Data relating to 700 million users of the LinkedIn networking platform has appeared for sale, but the firm says it is the victim of data scraping, not a security breach Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
Opinion
UK data exchanges with EU can continue after adequacy decision - but for how long?
For now European businesses can continue to send data to the UK without additional safeguards and paperwork. How long will it last? Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Interxion creates London-wide colocation datacentre hub through £1.1m fibre cable roll-out
Colocation giant Interxion has invested £1.1m in a network roll-out that will connect up eight of its London-based datacentres Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Cops seize criminal VPN used by ransomware gangs
A coordinated sting has ended the operations of the DoubleVPN service, the owners of which are accused of harbouring cyber criminal activity Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
Blog Post
Windows 11: Do we need another operating system
One can see the reason why Microsoft saw a need to update Windows 10. Apple has been updating MacOS and has now moved its hardware away from the Intel x86 processor family to focus on its M1 ... Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Post-pandemic recovery drives NHS digitisation
NHS staff see a role for remote healthcare to enable the health service to keep up with increased demands, according to iGov survey Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Google Cloud, Ericsson target telcos with 5G, edge cloud solutions
Google Cloud and Ericsson form partnership based on respective compute platform and 5G technology portfolios to help comms service providers deliver capabilities to the edge to unlock new possibilities for enterprises Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
Blog Post
Clashing agendas, by David Freud - review: How Universal Credit got there in the end
It was nearly 10 years ago, in October 2011, when Computer Weekly first reported on concerns about the IT project behind Universal Credit. That was five months before the new Coalition government’s ... Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
In Depth
Lakehouse concept aims to merge data lake and data warehouse
Data lakes are big, amorphous and difficult to access, while data warehouses are costly and aimed at structured data. The data lakehouse aims at analytics in an age of unstructured data Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
Opinion
Ethical hacking: What, why, and overcoming concerns
We find out why and how hitting your own business with a cyber attack can help improve security Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
Blog Post
Elmer Fudd Goes Cyber Hunting As A Service
Time – they say – is of the essence (if not vanilla) but never more than in network detection and response (NDR) scenarios. The problem with many products aimed at detecting network anomalies and ... Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
News
Putting cloud repatriation into perspective
Moving public cloud workloads back on-premise is among the decisions that organisations have to make as they straddle between public and private cloud environments Continue Reading
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June 30, 2021
30Jun2021
Blog Post
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2021
It’s blue, but actually, it’s not blue… it’s Emerald Green and that’s how the finish is supposed to look. Quite how Huawei’s colour stylists work to come up with its product finish details is tough ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
E-Handbook
Essential Guide: How APAC firms can ride out the pandemic
In this Essential Guide, we examine the impact of Covid-19 on Asia-Pacific businesses, and how they have responded from a technology perspective by driving initiatives spanning digital transformation, business continuity, cloud, cyber security and ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
Blog Post
Your opportunity to influence UK Post Lockdown Recovery Plans
I therefore expect the skills recommendations to reflect those contained in my draft submission to the BEIS Select Committee enquiry , probably extended to cover the issues that have emerged , for ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
Productivity apps here to stay as quarterly mobile app spending hits all-time high
Research from leading mobile data and analytics company App Annie finds $7bn jump in app spending year on year, suggesting the start of a global economic rebound Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
UK government reveals full extent of benefits of mobile, fibre development schemes
Scotland, Wales and North East England set to benefit most from mobile coverage boost under £1bn scheme with more than 230,000 Welsh homes and businesses to get access to faster broadband through Project Gigabit, and nearly 1,000 public buildings ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
MWC 2021: Global mobile industry leaders show commitment to 5G mmWave
Mobile industry leaders unite as key 5G business segment expands its momentum across multiple regions, aiming to allow operators and OEMs to meet rising demand for data and expand into new service opportunities Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
Blog Post
The era of continuous actionable intelligence
This is a guest blogpost by Seamus Keating, CEO KX The frontiers of data management technologies are being extended as organisations across every industry sector seek to extract greater insights ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
Bank branches will be a thing of the past in five years, say bankers
Traditional bank branches are likely to disappear from the high street in the next five years, but banking ecosystems will ensure customer service levels are high, say bankers Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
New Nobelium attacks a reminder to attend to cyber basics
A new campaign from the same threat group that broke into SolarWinds serves as a reminder that cyber crime gangs will try to exploit any avenue they can, even if technically unsophisticated Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
UK Cyber Security Council launches inaugural initiatives
Security association seeks to determine terms of reference for committees to oversee standards and ethics, and qualifications and careers in the cyber sector Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
EU recognises UK data protection adequacy but warns against divergence
The European Commission has granted the UK data adequacy, allowing data sharing between the EU and the UK, but warns it may yet be revoked Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
Opinion
How Covid-19 accelerated cloud investment in the financial world
Cloud computing is no longer a thing of the future for banks that want to remain competitive Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
Opinion
Banking tech fraud: How to trace and recover your money
Even when stolen assets are sent offshore, the special powers of the English civil court system mean all may not be lost Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
E-Zine
Is the UK government planning to rewrite GDPR?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a government taskforce on post-Brexit regulations has recommended changes to GDPR in the UK – we examine the implications. The NHS has launched a new data strategy - we look at what it means for your medical records. ... Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
MWC 2021: Totogi aims to ‘do for telcos what Salesforce did for CRM’
Public cloud telco software launches charging engine to achieve what it says is the world’s best performance benchmark of one million transactions per second with usage-based pricing with free tier option for CSPs Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
News
Video game industry under relentless cyber attacks
Web application attacks against the global video game industry grew by 340% in 2020 as more people turn to gaming during pandemic lockdowns Continue Reading
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June 29, 2021
29Jun2021
Blog Post
Claranet cloud lead: Sharper developer tools needed for edge compute
We all know where the edge is, it’s that peripheral zone of data existence somewhere near the outer reaches of the western spiral arm of the galaxy in the Internet of Things (IoT). Given that we ... Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
OneWeb, BT sign agreement to explore rural satellite connectivity solutions
Low Earth orbit satellite constellation provider OneWeb announces agreement with BT to discover how satellite technology might support improved capacity, mobile resilience, backhaul and coverage in challenging geographic locations Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Virgin Media O2 uses gigabit voucher scheme to connect rural Sussex homes
Recently merged communications provider announces that it will, for the first time, make use of government’s Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme to help residents in West Sussex benefit from next-generation connectivity Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Swisscom embarks on public cloud migration with AWS to power 5G innovation
Switzerland-based telco Swisscom has named AWS its preferred public cloud partner to power its digital transformation plans Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Insurers unprepared for challenges of underwriting ransomware
RUSI think tank calls for an industry-wide reset amid intense challenges for providers of cyber security insurance Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
UK government announces high-tech lab to boost 5G diversification strategy
As a central pillar of strategy to build a more secure and innovative 5G supply chain, Sonic Labs test facility opens to explore ways of building 5G networks in a ‘simulated’ real-world environment Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Zopa Bank to make profit in its first year
Bank set up by peer-to-peer lending fintech firm expected to make a profit in its first year Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Gartner: IaaS growth boosted during pandemic
Many organisations have had to expand their use of public cloud services during the global crisis Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
German merger to fuel savings fintech expansion
German savings fintechs merge and plan European and US expansion Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
UK’s FCA bans crypto exchange Binance as crackdown spreads
Ban on Binance Markets comes amid a wider global crackdown on the largely unregulated global market for cryptocurrencies and related assets. Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Green Mountain agrees to let land-based trout farm make use of its datacentre's waste heated water
Green Mountain has gone public with details of a second heat reuse agreement it has signed that will see its waste datacentre water used to warm a nearby land-based trout farm Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
IR35 reforms: HMRC questioned about CEST as tax status of 210,000 contractors left 'undetermined'
Data published by HMRC confirms that the tax authority’s IR35 status checker tool has failed to determined how contractors should be taxed in hundreds of thousands of cases since November 2019 Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
Blog Post
The ephemeral composable stack - Civo: Combatting container complexity
Civo (pronounced see-vo, not chi-vo) is a cloud native service provider known for its work with Kubernetes. The company thinks that around half of what it would identify as cloud developers are ... Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
HMRC-branded phishing scams surge despite protections
The number of HMRC-branded phishing scams surged 87% in the past 12 months, according to latest revealed figures Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
Opinion
How CIOs can help their organisations accelerate digital transformation
Companies need to win the trust of their customers to gather the data they need to transform their businesses Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
5G yet to take off as UK households demand more than broadband speed promise
Study from leading management consultant finds that despite not unrealistic worries about domestic network reliability, UK householders feel networks have dealt with extra strain from mass home working Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
UKCloud becomes first UK tech firm to secure top-level social value accreditation
Public sector-focused IT supplier UKCloud has had its commitment to ensuring its customers are procuring services from a socially conscious provider verified by the publication of an independent report Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
News
Lazada rolls out public bug bounty programme
Regional e-commerce giant Lazada is looking to uncover more vulnerabilities that could compromise data security in a public bug bounty programme that offers up to $10,000 per bounty Continue Reading
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June 28, 2021
28Jun2021
In Depth
Why data and the pandemic are ripping up paper processes
We explore how the Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses to rip out traditional paper processes and replace them with end-to-end digitisation Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Opinion
Universal Credit: What went wrong, and what we learned
The architect of one of the biggest and most controversial government policies – and IT failures – of the past decade gives his inside view of the project, and how Computer Weekly was a thorn in their side Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
Apple seeks five-year extension to planning permission deadline for Irish datacentre site
Tech giant Apple has requested a five-year extension to the planning permission deadline for its abandoned datacentre in Ireland, as politicians call for the mothballed site to be put to use Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Blog Post
The ephemeral composable stack - Copado: Orchestrating cloud-connected DevOps
Copado might sound like some type of tropical fruit drink, but it is in fact a DevOps specialist organisation that embraces cloud-native computing for what it calls a ‘true multi-cloud DevOps’ ... Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
Windows 11: It’s more than a repositioned Start button
Microsoft has tried to grab the headlines with the latest incarnation of its desktop operating system, sporting a repositioned Start button and updated icons Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
NCSC CEO: UK-Ireland collaboration crucial to stop cyber threats
Speaking at a conference in Dublin, NCSC Lindy Cameron is highlighting the importance of continued collaboration between the UK and Ireland to protect shared interests and counter security threats Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
Anglesey schools offline after cyber attack
Isle of Anglesey County Council is investigating a cyber attack that has forced it to shut down systems at all five secondary schools on the island Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Blog Post
The ephemeral composable stack - MuleSoft: Reusable APIs are the key
This is a guest post written by Paul Crerand, field CTO, EMEA at MuleSoft - it's full title is: Why reusable APIs are key to success with composable IT. Crerand writes as follows. Over the last ... Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
CMA to probe Amazon and Google over fake reviews
The CMA has opened an investigation into Amazon and Google over possible breaches of consumer protection law Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
Deliveroo riders do not have right to unionise, UK court rules
A legal bid to establish collective bargaining rights for Deliveroo riders been dismissed in court, with judges ruling that they are not entitled to the right to form or join a trade union Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Blog Post
The dangers of binary arguments in a complex and relative digital world
In his 1983 book, Modern times: a history of the world from the 1920s to the year 2000, historian Paul Johnson claims the modern world started on 29 May 1919, when astronomers studying a solar ... Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
Brighton tourists charged thousands of pounds for fairground ride after Worldpay glitch
Tourists at a Brighton attraction were overcharged by thousands of pounds due to a glitch at payment processor Worldpay Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
News
AWS launches bug-busting programme for developers
Amazon Web Services is inviting customers to probe their code for software bugs and vulnerabilities using its CodeGuru console Continue Reading
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Photo Story
Sophie Wilson - Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Photo Story
Alan Turing - Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Photo Story
Tim Cook - Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Photo Story
Jon ‘Maddog’ Hall - Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Photo Story
Sally Ride - Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history
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June 25, 2021
25Jun2021
Photo Story
Edith Windsor - Important LGBTQ+ figures who shaped tech’s history