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March 09, 2021 09Mar2021 Opinion
Gartner: Three tips to avoid cloud service suspension

As recent events have shown, public cloud providers have the power to terminate cloud contracts, and seemingly legitimate businesses may be at risk Continue Reading
March 09, 2021 09Mar2021 E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to video conferencing and collaboration

In this 17-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at how employers can support a future of flexible working, with video conferencing, collaboration, augmented reality and unified comms technologies all lined up to play a part Continue Reading
March 09, 2021 09Mar2021 News
EBA restores services after Microsoft Exchange attack

European Banking Authority was breached through vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server, but is now back online Continue Reading

March 09, 2021 09Mar2021 News
Prime minister yet to respond to serious subpostmaster concerns over Horizon IT scandal inquiry

Subpostmaster victims who have spent millions bringing the Post Office IT scandal to light have received no reply to their concerns from Boris Johnson Continue Reading
March 09, 2021 09Mar2021 News
Private equity house buys McAfee enterprise business

Deal to sell off enterprise unit will see McAfee become a pure-play consumer organisation Continue Reading
March 09, 2021 09Mar2021 E-Zine
Are you ready to return to the office?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, a year after lockdown began, we look at employers’ changing attitudes to returning to the workplace. We find out how the software developer community has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. And we examine the cyber ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Wipro makes its biggest acquisition ever with $1.45bn takeover

Indian IT services supplier Wipro makes biggest acquisition in its history as it bolsters consultancy offering Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Scottish consortium unveils new scheme to boost 4G, 5G connectivity

Programme launched to help Scottish local authorities and public sector organisations reap the benefits from improved connectivity without overburdening their resources Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
UK’s first 5G-connected tram on track across West Midlands

Leading next-generation network test lab announces latest project offering a showcase for what the future of connected transport could look like in its home region and beyond Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
UKTech50 2021 - The most influential people in UK technology

In this e-guide: Computer Weekly has announced the 11th annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK technology – the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK ... Continue Reading

March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
2021 UKI Salary Survey - Pandemic Infographic

We take a look at our 2021 Salary Survey results from over 300 respondents who work in the UKI IT sector. We will be breaking down which job functions get paid what, what areas of IT companies will be investing in in 2021 and the current diversity ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
2021 UKI Salary Survey - Diversity Infographic

We take a look at our 2021 Salary Survey results from over 300 respondents who work in the UKI IT sector. We will be breaking down which job functions get paid what, what areas of IT companies will be investing in in 2021 and the current diversity ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
2021 UKI Salary Survey - Salary Infographic

We take a look at our 2021 Salary Survey results from over 300 respondents who work in the UKI IT sector. We will be breaking down which job functions get paid what, what areas of IT companies will be investing in in 2021 and the current diversity ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
2021 UKI Salary Survey Article

In this e-guide: We take a look at our 2021 Salary Survey results from over 300 respondents who work in the UKI IT sector. We will be breaking down which job functions get paid what, what areas of IT companies will be investing in in 2021 and the ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
How virtual desktops simplify end user computing during lockdown

While desktop virtualisation is nothing new, the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the value of providing employees with seamless remote access. In this e-guide we look at the suitability of streaming applications via virtual desktop ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
Getting the best out of robotic process automation

IT leaders are used to doing more with less, but the pandemic has forced many organisations to reassess whether the way processes have always been run, is optimal. With people having to work from home, many organisations have needed to automate ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
Application Delivery Network Buyer's Guide

The more systems become remote, the less secure they are. On face value a huge cliché – or truism - but sadly actually true. And sadly, for those running networks, something that is going to be truer – or more clichéd – as remote working continues ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
US teases retaliation over state-backed cyber attacks

Consequences for alleged perpetrators of the SolarWinds attack are expected within the next few weeks Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 E-Handbook
Security Think Tank Pt.2 - 2020 bought us universal remote working. So what next?...

In this e-guide: Each month Computer Weekly poses a question to its Security Think Tank, a panel of cyber security experts comprising industry insiders, technologists, analysts, legal experts and educators, to share their years of collective cyber ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into tech and the future of UK foreign policy

Committee looks for evidence on how the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office can respond to opportunities and challenges brought by new and emerging technologies Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
UK government offers ‘inadequate’ response to broadband concerns

DCMS Committee takes government to task for the second time in two months for lack of response in how it will ensure communications strategy is realised Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Cumbria and Nottinghamshire care homes pilot diagnostic telemedicine

Two care homes trial telemedicine system that allows GPs to carry out detailed patient assessments without leaving the surgery Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Government to change unfair private prosecution rules used to prosecute innocent subpostmasters

Government agrees to change private prosecution rules that were abused by the Post Office in its pursuit of subpostmasters wrongly accused of financial crimes Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - New Relic: MELT-ing Kubernetes observability

As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards cloud-native architectures, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
DZS accelerates network process strategy with RIFT acquisition

In its second recent strategic acquisition, transport and broadband access solutions provider swoops for automation firm to deliver and manage intelligent network and processing functions at the network edge Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 Opinion
Why it’s fantastic to be a woman in the technology sector (and what’s stopping more from joining)

The enforced move by many employers to flexible home working during the pandemic is challenging the culture of long hours in the office – and opening up new opportunities for women in tech Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Nordic innovators change emphasis on gender equality in society

Female technology innovators in the Nordics take a different approach to trying to improve opportunities for women Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 In Depth
With connectivity on the rise, Africa is a hotspot for datacentre investments

We look at opportunities for datacentre operators in setting up or partnering with local firms in Africa Continue Reading
March 08, 2021 08Mar2021 News
Google Cloud makes inroads in Southeast Asia

Number three public cloud supplier has made inroads into Southeast Asian enterprises such as Indonesia’s Salim Group and is assessing opportunities for new cloud regions Continue Reading
March 06, 2021 06Mar2021 Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - Persistent Systems: The 'spectrum' of legacy containerisation

As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards cloud-native architectures, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
T-Mobile targets post-pandemic workplace with remote working suite

Aiming to address a world of work in which Covid-19 brought a decade’s worth of progress in a year’s time,T-Mobile launches a collaborative solutions suite that it says will meet the challenges of remote working head on Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Connectivity the ‘unsung hero’ of the future of work

Research finds that by stripping away bureaucracy, flattening hierarchies and streamlining processes, the response to Covid-19 has given an indication as to how work could and should change for the better, but there will be losers along with the ... Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 Blog Post
Winners announced for the 2021 FDM everywoman in Technology awards

Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2021 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM. While “legacy” is a word which often carries negative connotations when relating ... Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Williams F1 car launch disrupted by data leak

Williams Formula One team forced to pull augmented reality app it had planned to use to launch its 2021 car at the last minute after an apparent cyber attack Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Mandiant: MS Exchange bugs first exploited in January

Analysis from technical teams at FireEye’s Mandiant tracked activity exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server more than a month ago Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Clarification needed on IT ‘super-deduction’ allowance

Chancellor announces that companies investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets will be able to claim a ‘super-deduction’ allowance Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Nottinghamshire schools suspend online learning following cyber attack

Cyber attack on central trust that manages secondary schools in Nottinghamshire leaves them unable to access IT systems and deliver remote lessons Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 Video
Sarah Wilkinson, most influential person in UK tech 2021 – winner’s speech

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, in partnership with Spinks, Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of NHS Digital, gives her acceptance speech as the 2021 most influential person in UK tech Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 In Depth
Dealing with the challenge of beg bounties

The rise of so-called beg bounties is becoming a challenge for security teams, and can be a drain on time and resources. But what is a beg bounty, and how does it differ from a bug bounty? Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Vodafone promises ‘unbreakable’ broadband without breaking the bank

New hybrid Pro Broadband product aims to deliver Wi-Fi in every room through hybrid router that is claimed to deliver uninterrupted wireless connectivity Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Singapore Airlines the latest victim of supply chain attack

A restricted set of data of over 580,000 frequent flyer members of Singapore Airlines was exposed in a supply chain attack against Sita’s passenger service system Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - Percona: Don't leave container costs to cluster luck

As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards cloud-native architectures, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Affordable legal advice for all – from a robot

Artificial intelligence project strives to make legal advice affordable to the whole of society Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Innovation underpinned by trustworthy governance, says CDEI

Public support for greater use of digital technologies such as AI depends on how much trust people have in its governance, says report Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
Mobile business and productivity apps see 7.1 billion downloads in 2020

App Annie research finds stay-at-home orders and lockdowns drive uptake of business productivity applications such as Zoom Cloud Meetings, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, growing 35% annually Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 Blog Post
SnapWatch: get kids to tell the time… and make it snappy

Kids love electronic devices, but not every family is going to be comfortable with starting their offspring off on a smartphone and smartwatch during their pre-teen years, or indeed while they are ... Continue Reading
March 05, 2021 05Mar2021 News
APAC leads in open source adoption

APAC organisations are using open source software to modernise their infrastructure and develop containerised applications, though security concerns linger on Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 E-Zine
CW APAC: Tech career guide

In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at the qualities and skills required to be successful in DevOps. Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 Blog Post
Making sense of the changing UK Cyber Policing and Skills Scene

There is an urgent need to make rapid use of the trusted partner programmes of the new Cyber Resilience Centres to help business of all sizes (and charities, schools, reputable training providers ... Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
UK network users burn through unprecedented data in lockdown 3

Coinciding with the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone update, Virgin Media records its busiest day on record, with the average user downloading more than 20GB of data Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Okta picks up Auth0 for $6.5bn

Multibillion-dollar acquisition a vote of confidence in future of identity and access management services Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Microsoft Exchange CVEs more widely exploited than thought

US CISA issues emergency guidance as impact of four newly disclosed Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities becomes clearer Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Bank of Ireland to reduce branch network by almost half

Bank of Ireland is latest bank to pin its future on digital channels as customers change their banking habits Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
AI, fibre investment sees Comcast ride out massive wave of network traffic in 2020

Smart hardware and software technologies allow national US network provider to manage unprecedented traffic driven by major growth in online video and gaming Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 In Depth
AI projects yield little business value so far

Artificial intelligence has been red hot in recent years, but it is generating precious little business value so far, although World Remit and Virgin Hyperloop have met with some success Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
IR35 private sector reforms: HMRC under fire over ‘omission’ of employers’ NI from webinar guidance

HM Revenue & Customs confirms it has corrected a calculation error in a recent educational IR35 webinar that saw it fail to factor in employers’ NI in examples of how payments should be made between end-clients, agencies and PSCs post-April 2021 Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Progress towards gender equality in cyber still slow

The cyber security sector is making painfully slow progress towards gender equality, according to a report Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Qualys caught up in Accellion FTA breach

Security services supplier confirms that some of its data was stolen via vulnerabilities in Accellion’s file transfer product Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 In Depth
Five ways that disaster recovery changes in a pandemic

Covid-19 has changed IT. Previously, working remotely was a business continuity measure, but now it is the norm. That means disaster recovery has to adapt to new risks and new ways to respond Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
UK contactless payment limit more than doubled

UK increases the amount that can be spent in one go using a contactless payments card to £100 Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Parliament bill to create the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency

The ‘high-risk, high-reward’ UK equivalent of ARPA will be provided with powers to fund and develop projects, including exemption from freedom of information requests and 10 years to prove its own success Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - Engine Yard: Container fun with Bob and Alice

As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards cloud-native architectures, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 Blog Post
We shan’t forget

Online genealogy platform MyHeritage has embraced deep learning with its Deep Nostalgia service, which allows users to crudely animate photos of their long-dead descendants – or, let’s face it, ... Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 In Depth
Hyper-converged infrastructure: Why software-defined everything might not work for all datacentres

Choosing the right converged infrastructure in the first instance can pivot on a trade-off between security and agility requirements Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 In Depth
Prioritising workloads in a hyper-converged infrastructure migration

A cost-effective approach to combining virtualisation and unified management probably means deploying it workload by workload, experts suggest Continue Reading
March 04, 2021 04Mar2021 News
Veritas looks beyond NetBackup for growth in ASEAN

Veritas has seen increased demand for its availability tools as it looks to address backup and recovery requirements from cloud, database and VMware workloads Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
Budget 2021: Tax relief for data and cloud, digital skills for SMEs, more IT firepower for HMRC

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a slew of tech-related measures in this year's Budget, which also included a visa review for highly-skilled IT professionals and a £375m fund for innovative businesses Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 Opinion
Three ways to extend a digital vision beyond the tech team

The role of the CIO will change radically if every business is expected to become a tech innovator Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
Glitch signs collective bargaining agreement with unionised workers

US software startup’s ‘milestone’ agreement with employees focuses on job security and labour rights rather than salaries and benefits Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
Pandemic brings good online sales growth for smaller retailers

IMRG data shows smaller retailers did ‘astronomically well’ in online sales growth after Covid-19 took hold last year Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 E-Handbook
Security Think Tank Pt.1 - 2020 bought us universal remote working. So what next?...

In this e-guide: Each month Computer Weekly poses a question to its Security Think Tank, a panel of cyber security experts comprising industry insiders, technologists, analysts, legal experts and educators, to share their years of collective cyber ... Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 In Depth
Being the brand: Virgin takes SD-WAN to the next level

Companies are increasingly turning to software-defined wide-area networks to address the needs of remote workforces Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
UK’s Arkivum up for €4.8m EU science data archive project

CERN-led multi-petabyte scale research data archive bid will use Google cloud and compete with AWS-based and open source designs from other providers Libnova and Onedata Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
Emergency patch addresses MS Exchange Server zero-days

Microsoft releases an emergency patch to address multiple zero-day exploits directed at on-premise installations of Exchange Server Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
Virgin Media trial demos multi-gigabit upgradeable bandwidth

Virgin Media trials optical networking technology that could pave way to faster internet connectivity that is easier to upgrade Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
IR35 private sector reforms: Hays calls on Treasury to delay April 2021 start date by a year

UK and Ireland managing director of recruitment giant Hays writes to HM Treasury to demand a delay and review of the government’s plans to roll out the IR35 reforms to the private sector from April 2021 Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella backs decentralised clouds to power hybrid working

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sets out his vision for how the world of work, and the IT underpinning it, will need to change to become more flexible and decentralised once the Covid-19 pandemic is over Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - Glue42: Different shapes, web application containers

As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards cloud-native architectures, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
CIO interview: Laura Dawson, CIO, London School of Economics

LSE’s CIO talks about focusing on team development, her vision of creating a connected network of technologists, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
SME backup: Card maker ditches tape-only for Nakivo 3-2-1 setup

IG Design Group gains a modern backup regime with data held on disk, in the cloud and long-term on tape in a move that has helped it to slash backup and restore times Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
HPE results show demand for remote data and consumption model

As businesses prepare for the return to the office, HPE expects many of its customers will continue to need remote working and advanced analytics Continue Reading
March 03, 2021 03Mar2021 News
IBM eyes hybrid cloud opportunity in ASEAN

The hybrid cloud message is resonating among Southeast Asian enterprises that are looking to modernise their applications and systems, says IBM’s general manager for the region Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
PGA Tour teams up with AWS to improve fan engagement during tournaments

PGA Tour selects Amazon Web Services as its official cloud service partner as it sets about revamping tournament viewing experience for golf fans Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
How Aberdeenshire Council is using Cherwell’s ITSM platform

Tech leaders are seeing opportunities to expand the remit of IT service management beyond IT Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 In Depth
Covid-19 and the art and science of data visualisation

The pandemic has seen political leaders and civil servants using data visualisation like never before – but there is more to the art than meets the eye Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
Google prepares for hybrid return to office work

As the economy reopens, people are set to return to office work. But some are likely to want the flexibility to work from home Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
EU seeking pan-European Covid-19 passport solution

The European Union’s proposal could see the creation of a Covid-19 vaccine passport to enable travel across the EU Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
Goldman Sachs CEO comments highlight need for home working balance

The remote working revolution has been prominent in the banking sector and organisations have a balancing act to perform once the pandemic passes Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
More than 20% of tech employees hesitant to speak about diversity

Despite a large majority of people agreeing that diversity and inclusion initiatives are important, some people are still hesitant to speak about it as a topic, according to TTC research Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
HPE called in to overhaul Swedish university’s supercomputing setup

The Swedish National Infrastructure for Computing has commissioned HPE to build a supercomputer for one of Sweden’s largest technical universities Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - Open Infrastructure Foundation: The flavours of containers

As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards a cloud-native architecture, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
CBRE predicts 2021 will be record-breaking year for European colocation demand

Latest quarterly market tracker report from CBRE paints a positive picture of how the growth of the European colocation market is set to proceed in the years to come Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
HSBC offers to help customers transitioning to digital banking as branch closures continue

HSBC is offering its customers training in how to bank digitally in a safe and effective way as it, like many banks, moves customers out of branches and towards using online services Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
Openreach taps VIAVI to ensure network quality for UK full-fibre build-out

Openreach opts for optical network monitoring system to address network quality, including validating new construction, performing pre-activation checks and monitoring ongoing services Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
HMCTS rolls out digital case management system

The Common Platform digital system aims to make it easier to share and manage case information across the criminal justice system Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
Reading Borough Council to overhaul IT infrastructure

Council and its children’s services partner award contracts worth £13.2m for shared IT infrastructure Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
FINN completes Covid-delayed migration to the cloud

Norwegian online advertising marketplace completes cloud migration in a single night after months of delay due to the pandemic Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 Blog Post
A sobering reminder for more vigilant supply chain security

This is a guest post by Gaurav Chhiber, vice-president of Asia-Pacific and Japan at IronNet Cybersecurity The recent and unfolding news about the Russian APT 29, or Cozy Bear, SolarWinds breach is ... Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 News
Cellular IoT connections to reach 3.5 billion by 2030

Strategy Analytics survey finds that despite mass roll-out of next-gen networks, in the real world of the internet of things, 4G will continue as the dominant underlying platform, and 5G-based IoT growth will be gradual over the remaining part of ... Continue Reading
March 02, 2021 02Mar2021 Blog Post
Taking back control in the face of Covid-19 and Brexit

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Anastasia Laska, vice president partner alliances and business development, Revionics, an Aptos company, explains how employing tech that helps them roll ... Continue Reading