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April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Connectivity crucial to allaying drivers’ hacking concerns

Study warns that automotive interfaces and infotainment systems at risk of hacking, but predictive maintenance, enhanced safety features and autonomous driving features most likely to drive recurring revenue Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Current SaaS delivery model a risk management nightmare, says CISO

JPMorgan Chase security chief Patrick Opet laments the state of SaaS security in an open letter to the industry and calls on software providers to do more to enhance resilience Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Co-op shuts off IT systems to contain cyber attack

A developing cyber incident at Co-op has forced the retailer to pull the plug on some of its IT systems as it works to contain the attack Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

How AI can attack corporate decision-making

As AI gets embedded in corporate systems, experts warn of emerging security risks caused by influencing retrieval augmentation systems Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Government funds training to build UK chip skills

The UK semiconductor sector needs talent but a report highlights challenges Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Digital Catapult joins EU 6G innovation consortia

Deep tech innovation organisation to participate in European Union-funded initiative to advance the development and deployment of 6G technologies Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns

AI could enable investigations to cover far more individuals than was ever previously possible, which is why oversight is needed Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 Blog Post

Brunel versus Putin: next steps for UK tech sector need to be transformational

This is a guest blogpost by John Bates, CEO of SER Group. A short time ago, I’d have cautiously suggested long-term investment and a shift in UK higher education as keys to regenerating the native ... Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

FCA wants ‘safe place’ for finance firms to test artificial intelligence

Financial services regulator proposes artificial intelligence testing environment as part of its AI Lab Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Juniper doubles down on AI as HPE deal faces scrutiny

Juniper’s ANZ chief highlights strong enterprise adoption of the Mist networking platform, with AI-powered automation delivering cost savings and operational benefits for customers Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 Opinion

APAC telcos forge alliances for AI sovereignty

Faced with fears over vendor lock-in and rising sovereignty demands, operators are turning to alliances to complement hyperscaler partnerships as they strike a balance between global scale and local control Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Artificial intelligence roles the ‘only safe jobs in banking’

World’s biggest banks have increased the number of employees working with artificial intelligence by 13% in the past six months Continue Reading

April 30, 2025 30Apr2025 News

Government bags 200 bids from local authorities wanting AI growth zones in their areas

The government has received 200 expressions of interest in response to its AI growth zones application push, and is now seeking to progress some bids Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 Blog Post

What to expect from Nutanix .NEXT 2025

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to Washington DC for Nutanix .NEXT 2025, held from May 7-9, 2025 in the nation’s (the US nation, obviously) capital. As always, the event will feature ... Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

Scattered Spider on the hook for M&S cyber attack

The infamous Scattered Spider hacking collective may have been behind the ongoing cyber attack on Marks and Spencer that has crippled systems at the retailer and left its ecommerce operation in disarray. Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

Gov.uk One Login yet to meet government cyber security standards for critical public services

The government’s flagship digital identity system still does not fully conform to key national security standards three years after launch, while questions remain over whether historic security problems have been resolved Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

Three Business launches business eSIM trial

Business arm of UK mobile operator unveils what it says is the UK’s first large-scale embedded subscriber identity module trial for business in two of the country’s largest cities to allow customers to test network capabilities before possible switch Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 Blog Post

Qualys expands TotalAI to shore up AI & LLM model risk

Qualys has announced updates to its TotalAI service to secure organisations’ MLOps pipelines from development to deployment. Users will now be able to test their large language models (LLMs), even ... Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

UK National Parks deploys AI, IoT to transform environmental monitoring

Telco and parks authority form technology-led partnership, showcasing how advanced AI, IoT and mobile network innovation are being deployed to protect and future-proof the UK’s most important natural spaces Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

Edinburgh University evaluation of NHS AI Lab finds early promise

A report into the NHS AI Lab from the University of Edinburgh identifies early signs of return on investment amid barriers to scaling and implementation Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

Jobs requiring technical expertise more stable than other roles

Though the competitive nature of the tech sector lends itself to job hopping, research by LiveCareer finds roles requiring technical skills are more stable than others Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

VeeamON shows Veeam on Linux, RAG from backup, and cloud features

Veeam showed a new Linux appliance, features in Veeam Backup & Replication that will see it run corporate backups as RAG data, and new cloud features that include Entra ID backup Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

Kaspersky calls for cyber immunity amid growing cyber threats

The rise of professional cyber crime groups and state-sponsored actors targeting critical infrastructure requires a move towards inherently secure ‘cyber immune’ systems, says Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 News

T-Mobile rolls out 5G Advanced across US

So-called US ‘un-carrier’ highlights AI automation, immersive technology like AR/XR and ‘seemingly infinite’ new industrial use cases to benefit from next-generation mobile network Continue Reading

April 29, 2025 29Apr2025 E-Zine

Making divorce digital

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CEO of the National Family Mediation charity about its tech overhaul and how divorce is going digital. The government’s One Login digital identity system is under scrutiny over security problems – we ... Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 Blog Post

Appian evolves & extends 'AI in business processes' platform vision

Business process platform company Appian used its Appian World 2025 conference this week to detail its newly announced agentic AI platform enhancements to help organisations build, deploy and scale ... Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

Fujitsu UK staff will get bonus despite Post Office scandal fallout

Employees will receive bonuses as Fujitsu UK reaches sales target - suggesting that its pause on bidding for public sector business has had limited impact Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

Japanese researchers advance combinatorial problem solving

Some tasks cannot be solved easily on classical computers. Quantum mechanics offers one approach, but an Ising machine tackles the problem differently Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

Arelion expands network presence in Mexico with DWDM route

Multinational enterprise connectivity provider opens up network route supporting key territory’s economic growth through resilient, terabit-scale communications infrastructure Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

Digital twins critical for digital transformation to fly in aerospace

Technology consortium publishes whitepaper to address the challenges of digital twin adoption in the aerospace and defence industries highlighting requirements for successfully deploying these digital twin-enabling technologies Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

HMRC predicts IR35-related £20m annual tax loss due to business size classification changes

HMRC predicts that changes made by the government to the classification criteria used to decide if businesses should be considered small or medium-sized entities will cost the Treasury £20m each year in IR35 non-compliance Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 Opinion

How to tackle transformation fatigue

Alex Adamopoulos, CEO of consultancy Emergn, argues that transformation fatigue is a mounting concern for technology leaders, and suggests ways to tackle it Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

Workers need more support for AI success

Artificial intelligence has the potential to boost the UK economy, but people need training and assurances that their jobs are not going to be disrupted Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 Blog Post

Maintaining Your Borders

It seems like every other – and that’s being conservative – conversation I have in my day job, every other post on the likes of LinkedIn and even on the BBC website is talking about how AI is ... Continue Reading

April 28, 2025 28Apr2025 News

Pharma leaders see AI revolutionising medicine

Pharmaceutical industry experts at Gitex Asia 2025 discuss how AI is revolutionising drug discovery, from accelerating clinical trials and diagnosing rare diseases to validating traditional medicines Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 Blog Post

Dataiku champions AI agent creation mechanisms

In the apparent landgrab that appears to currently be fixating the enterprise software industry, everybody wants to tell us how smart they are in terms of applying agentic AI services to ... Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 News

Kingston Council taps Boldyn to improve digital infrastructure

Partnership between London borough council, regional transport authority and leading large-scale network provider to see high-speed fibre links to CCTV locations, enabled through the construction of a 10km network covering main town centres Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 News

UK MoJ crime prediction algorithms raise serious concerns

The Ministry of Justice is using one algorithm to predict people’s risk of reoffending and another to predict who will commit murder, but critics say the profiling in these systems raises ‘serious concerns’ over racism, classism and data inaccuracies Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 News

M&S suspends all online sales as cyber attack worsens

M&S shuts down online sales as it works to contain and mitigate a severe cyber attack on its systems Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 News

Omdia: All-photonics infrastructure key to safer, smarter, more sustainable world

Research revealed at Innovative Optical and Wireless Network global forum outlines future of digital economy, powered by all-photonics networks Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 Opinion

Beyond the usual suspects: What’s really blocking public sector tech reform

Former GDS boss Steve Foreshew-Cain delves into why government is still struggling to deliver its digital transformation vision Continue Reading

April 25, 2025 25Apr2025 News

How AI workloads are reshaping datacentre design

At Gitex Asia 2025, industry leaders discuss how the computational demands of advanced AI models are forcing a rethink of datacentre power, cooling and networking infrastructure Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

Saudi Arabia to be global kingpin of AI grunt work for US leader Groq

Saudi Arabia is positioning itself to take on huge volumes of the grunt work required by the artificial intelligence sector Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

Nokia seals strategic 5G RAN deal with T-Mobile US

US ‘un-carrier’ deploys enhanced radio access network technology to boost 5G network, expanding footprint, modernising cell sites and enhancing connectivity to additional subscribers across the country Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

M&S systems remain offline days after cyber incident

M&S is still unable to provide contactless payment or click-and-collect services amid a cyber attack that it says has forced it to move a number of processes offline to safeguard its customers, staff and business Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

VMware patches put spotlight on support

Recent security updates in VMware products have highlighted the challenge IT decision-makers face as they navigate Broadcom licensing changes Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

Data breach class action costs mount up

Organisations exposed to the US market paid out over $150m in class action settlements in just six months. Security leaders must do more to address cyber gaps, respond better to incidents and demonstrate compliance Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 Opinion

Challenges persist as UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill moves forward

Elements of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill are welcome but questions remain about how best to act in the face of persistent challenges like geopolitical chaos, threats to critical infrastructure, and technological advances Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 Podcast

Podcast: RSA 2025 to grapple with AI compliance, US and EU regulation

We preview RSA 2025 with Vigitrust CEO Mathieu Gorge who looks forward to learning lots around compliance and regulation as CIOs wrestle with artificial intelligence and geopolitical upheavals Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

South East Water modernises through Google Cloud

Utility’s five-year transformation project sees it adopt Google Cloud technologies to help change how it works Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

Critical Manufacturing and Twinzo unveil smart factory digital twin visualisation

New connector designed to unlock ‘seamless’ manufacturing execution systems-to-3D twin integration, empowering manufacturers with dynamic operational visibility and strategic insights Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

Ericsson boosts NetCloud SASE with integrated clientless ZTNA for wireless WAN

Leading comms tech provider claims industry’s first fully integrated clientless zero-trust network access, designed for wireless wide area network with update to core secure access service edge platform Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

ASEAN telcos going beyond the 5G hype

Telcos from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are moving beyond the 5G hype as they focus on driving enterprise 5G and AI adoption to drive value for customers Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

Interview: Daniele Tonella, CTO, ING

The bank’s global CTO has been in the role for less than a year and in that time has been working his way through four layers of tech Continue Reading

April 24, 2025 24Apr2025 News

March ransomware slowdown probably a red herring

An apparent slowdown in ransomware attack volumes is raising eyebrows, but the statistics never tell the full story Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 Opinion

Rethink authentication to remove the burden on users

The rise of AI powered threats and non-human identities will push an already strained identity security model over the edge Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Financially motivated cyber crime remains biggest threat source

Mandiant’s latest annual threat report reveals data on how financially motivated cyber criminals, such as ransomware gangs, dominate the cyber security landscape Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Telenor IoT unveils ‘future-proof’ eSIM solution

Internet of things division of leading Nordic telco becomes latest in glut of providers to launch solution in flourishing embedded subscriber identity module market with standardised SGP.32 product Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Intel accelerates software-defined vehicles with SoC first

Automotive technology arm of chip giant Intel unveils product and customer development that it says marks a step forward in software-defined vehicle strategy Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 In Depth

Enterprise strategies for API management

Application programming interfaces are the connective tissue of the modern enterprise, driving innovation and integration. But managing them effectively requires enterprises to consider governance, security and lifecycle management while preparing ... Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 Blog Post

OpenUK details ‘state’ of Kubernetes

Kubernetes we know, UKubernetes (or perhaps it should be uKubernetes) we don’t know so much i.e. the state of the wildly popularised open source container orchestration platform in the UK in terms ... Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Amid uncertainty, Armis becomes newest CVE numbering authority

Amid an uncertain future for vulnerability research, exposure management company Armis has been given the authority to assign CVE IDs to newly discovered vulnerabilities Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Vodafone, A1, Ericsson unveil first 5G Standalone international roaming

Global comms tech provider teams with operators in Germany and Bulgaria to confirm feasibility of cross-border 5G SA roaming to enhance responsiveness and reliability of services Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 In Depth

Hitachi Vantara: VSP One leads revamped storage portfolio

Storage supplier profile: Block, file and object as part of full-stack IT offer for hybrid cloud and containerised applications comes via VSP One arrays and EverFlex as-a-service options Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 Podcast

Podcast: Quantum lacks profitability but it will come, says CEO

Computer Weekly talks to Quantum CEO Jamie Lerner about the company’s expertise in massive volumes of data and a roadmap that includes Myriad, a new file system for forever flash in the AI era Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Qualys goes to bat for US cricket side San Francisco Unicorns

Cloud security specialist Qualys partners with US T20 cricket squad San Francisco Unicorns and its Sparkle Army fanclub as the team prepares for its summer 2025 campaign Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 News

Digital ID sector calls for changes to government data legislation

Suppliers urge technology secretary to work more collaboratively with private sector over concerns government’s digital wallet will gain a monopoly in the market Continue Reading

April 23, 2025 23Apr2025 Opinion

The tech investment gap: bridging the divide for underrepresented entrepreneurs

The figures for funding of female-led startups are shocking - and the same applies to most underrepresented groups. Tech leaders need to take action or risk missing out on new innovations and opportunities Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Fujitsu targets private AI with Japanese LLM on Nutanix

Fujitsu’s Takane large language model, optimised for Japanese language and business use, is aimed at supporting private AI deployments Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Cyber attack downs systems at Marks & Spencer

A cyber attack at Marks & Spencer has caused significant disruption to customers, leaving them unable to make contactless payments or use click-and-collect services Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Virgin Media O2 cuts carbon emissions 56% against its 2020 baseline

Virgin Media O2 reveals that it is on track to achieve net zero across its operations, products and supply chain by the end of 2040, 10 years ahead of UK’s net-zero goal Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Cyber ‘agony aunts’ launch guidebook for women in security

Cyber ‘agony aunts’ Amelia Hewitt and Rebecca Taylor are launching a book aimed at empowering women in their cyber security careers Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Secure Future Initiative reveals Microsoft staff focus

IT security is now a metric in the Microsoft employee appraisal process Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

HyperFiber scales with Render to boost broadband efficiency

Network workflow automation and productivity optimisation firm’s services deployed to scale fibre deployment across multiple expanding markets in key areas across US Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Automotive OEMs accelerate AI integration for in-cabin mobility

Research note highlights how upcoming regulatory requirements are shaping the future of smart mobility with technology, playing a crucial role in improving safety, convenience and experiences Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 Opinion

Beyond baselines - getting real about security and resilience

In an increasingly contested world, the UK government needs a security certification that goes beyond baseline measures. Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Ofcom bans leasing of Global Titles to crackdown on spoofing

Telco regulator Ofcom is cracking down on a loophole being exploited by cyber criminals to access sensitive mobile data Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Government tests experimental AI for housing

The AI tool will be used to turn handwritten notes and scanned documents into high-quality data, aiming to improve efficiency in planning decisions for housing Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

AI-powered APIs proving highly vulnerable to attack

The growth of AI is proving a double-edged sword for API security, presenting opportunities for defenders to enhance their resilience, but also more risks from AI-powered attacks, according to report Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 News

Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no power to award costs against PSNI over evidence failures

Investigatory Powers Tribunal judges have called for the Home Secretary to step in after finding they have no powers to award costs against government bodies that fail to disclose evidence Continue Reading

April 22, 2025 22Apr2025 Opinion

VMware licensing changes and the road ahead

VMware's new subscription fees: will enterprises pay up, walk away or explore a smarter third option? Continue Reading

April 21, 2025 21Apr2025 News

Top APAC firms recognised at innovation awards

Citic Telecom, CapitaLand Investment and DBS Bank were among the region’s top industry innovators recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2025 Continue Reading

April 21, 2025 21Apr2025 News

CW Innovation Awards: Finding revenue gains from parked cars

Singapore real estate investment firm CapitaLand Investment taps machine learning models to optimise space utilisation across 23 commercial buildings and business parks Continue Reading

April 21, 2025 21Apr2025 News

CW Innovation Awards: M1 aims to become digital-native telco

The digital-first telco is running all its back-end systems on the cloud, enabling it to speed up decision-making and enhance customer service Continue Reading

April 21, 2025 21Apr2025 News

CW Innovation Awards: Transforming cyber security with AI

Facing rising cyber threats and a shortage of experts, Citic Telecom International CPC developed an AI-powered penetration testing tool to automate security audits and reduce costs Continue Reading

April 21, 2025 21Apr2025 News

CW Innovation Awards: Taking the big bang approach to reporting

A company-wide SAP revamp has transformed Bosch Global Software Technologies’ financial and HR processes, delivering granular insights and streamlined operations Continue Reading

April 21, 2025 21Apr2025 News

CW Innovation Awards: DBS AI assistant slashes call times and boosts productivity

The bank’s in-house generative AI tool is streamlining customer service, reducing manual work and speeding up response times, improving both employee and customer experience Continue Reading

April 20, 2025 20Apr2025 Blog Post

SLM series - Agiloft: Language models in contract lifecycle management

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Thomas Levi in his role as senior director of AI and ML at Agiloft. Agiloft is customisable, no-code business process ... Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 Blog Post

ABBYY AI Summit 2025: Purpose-built AI for intelligent document processing

The Computer Weekly Developer Network attended the Abbyy AI Summit this week to get the low down on the digital workflow tools for developers in the document management space and beyond. Held at ... Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 Blog Post

SLM Series - Zencoder: Compact models maybe small, but they are mighty

SLM Series - Zencoder: Compact models maybe small, but they ARe mighty This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Andrew Filev in his capacity as CEO of Zencoder. ... Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 Opinion

AI's power play: the high-stakes race for energy capacity

Growing ties between tech and energy industries are bringing new challenges and legal considerations Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 News

Windstream, Ciena boost 400G network capacity in Southeast US

Optical communications technology enhances network infrastructure with its reconfigurable line system and coherent optical innovations, strengthening connectivity between Texas and Florida Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 News

ETSI highlights integrated sensing, communication 6G use cases

European standards organisation releases report identifying the first use cases for next generation of mobile in sensing, spanning indoor, outdoor, mixed environments applications with targets including people, vehicles, UAVs and robots Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 E-Zine

CW EMEA: Shutting down cyber crime

In the Netherlands, the average ransomware attack costs firms about €514,000, and these huge sums mean it makes sense that the police invest their time and resources into combating it. One PhD student spent four years embedded in Dutch police cyber ... Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 News

Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier

Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 Opinion

Collaboration is the best defence against nation-state threats

The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by... Continue Reading

April 17, 2025 17Apr2025 News

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