In Depth
In Depth
IT management
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Brexit implications for data protection
Leaving the European Union will have serious implications for data protection in the UK unless adequate steps are taken, so businesses are advised to have contingency plans in place Continue Reading
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The future of network-connected device security
The proliferation of poorly secured network-connected devices has prompted the UK government to publish new best practice guidelines. Do these go far enough? Continue Reading
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Data protection, backup and replication in the age of the cloud
A data protection and backup strategy has to take account of the expansion of the sphere of IT, from the datacentre to the public cloud to devices and locations at the edge Continue Reading
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How Australia is keeping pace with microservices
Adoption of microservices remains patchy in Australia, although some sectors pursuing digital transformation are catching up rapidly Continue Reading
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Options for deferring or upgrading to S/4 Hana
Businesses on SAP ERP Core Component software will need to consider what they plan to do after 2025. We investigate the options open to them Continue Reading
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IBM pushes boundaries of AI, but insists companies take an ethical approach
Researchers at IBM are pushing the boundaries of what artificial intelligence and machine learning can do, but remain wary of the ethical implications that accompany the proliferation of this technology Continue Reading
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Securing the SD-WAN: The next network challenge
Every time an enterprise weighs up whether or not to try SD-WAN, security is an essential part of the picture Continue Reading
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Where in Britain works best for IT?
Where is the best place to be an IT professional in the UK? Computer Weekly looks at which location comes out on top for tech companies, and it’s not Silicon Roundabout Continue Reading
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Trusted nodes: The next generation in quantum key distribution
QKD is a form of protection against interception by quantum computers, but cost and technical limitations have made the technology impractical. Could trusted nodes make all the difference? Continue Reading
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Transform business with microservices and containers
We look at how DevOps and microservice-based technology have advanced IT architectures Continue Reading
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A new era of collaboration for the NHS
Great Ormond Street Hospital's new research and innovation unit, Drive, marks a significant shift towards greater collaboration between NHS organisations and third-party industry partners Continue Reading
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CIO interview: Tamara Lohan, founder and CTO of Mr & Mrs Smith
Head of technology and co-founder of luxury travel firm Mr & Mrs Smith explains how the firm is revamping its technology to provide customers with a seamless experience Continue Reading
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Digital transformation makes team players of suppliers – caveat emptor
C-level executives organising digital transformation programmes prefer their suppliers to work as a single team. But it is not all plain sailing Continue Reading
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Chromebooks and G Suite: a good working alternative
We look at Chromebooks as collaboration clients, both in Google-oriented and mixed-platform environments Continue Reading
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Focus on content collaboration strategies
Content collaboration platforms can enable businesses to create an agile and modern digital workplace Continue Reading
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Executive interview: Sebastian Krause, general manager, IBM Cloud Europe
IBM Cloud Europe general manager Sebastian Krause opens up about Big Blue's big bets on hybrid cloud, enterprise IT and why the public cloud market is not one it is interested in playing in Continue Reading
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Why are so few electric vehicles used for online shopping deliveries?
UK retailers appear to be in the electric vehicle slow lane when it comes to online shopping deliveries, but changes are imminent Continue Reading
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Prepare now for quantum computers, QKD and post-quantum encryption
The predicted processing power of quantum computers is likely to make existing encryption algorithms obsolete. Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a possible solution - we investigate whether QKD is viable Continue Reading
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Mobile-first strategy rings true for jeweller
Mobile has played a key role in how London jeweller Taylor & Hart has changed the rules for buying a ring Continue Reading
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Employers turn to wearable technology to help staff manage work-life balance
Companies are realising that there are sound business reasons for ensuring their employees get enough sleep and exercise, so they are turning to wearable technology to help their staff stay healthy, despite the pressures of work Continue Reading
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The use cases, challenges and benefits behind retail AI
Retailers have been collecting customer data for years, and with AI technology now available to help them use it effectively, they’re jumping at the chance – but what challenges lie ahead? Continue Reading
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DevOps and containers: How to get connected
We look at how to apply a DevOps approach to a container-based microservices architecture Continue Reading
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When networks collide: how M&A brings infrastructure together
Enterprise IT runs on networking, so fixing up the network should be a priority issue during mergers and acquisitions – but that’s not always the case. Find out how the pros manage it Continue Reading
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Fighting fit: The ODI on courting startups to use open data to get the UK moving
The Open Data Institute is aiming to change the fact that millions of people in the UK are inactive, and is using open data and startups to help engage citizens to exercise. Continue Reading
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National Archives races to create electronic archive of EU law before Brexit
The National Archives faces challenges converting the EU's enormous library of laws into a publicly accessible UK archive ahead of Brexit. The Archives’ digital director, John Sheridan, explains how Continue Reading
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Tips on reducing unnecessary cloud service costs
As IT departments prepare their 2019 budgets, we assess how to avoid paying too much for cloud services Continue Reading
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Sustainability and the smartphone: How to give your old device a second life
Find out what happens to your smartphone after you’re finished with it and why you should commit to the circular economy Continue Reading
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The value of unified endpoint management
Given the diversity of devices people can use for work, IT needs to look at how it can unify device security Continue Reading
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How to make sense of desktop as a service
Does it make sense to move the desktop to the cloud? We look at DaaS and VDI Continue Reading
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An IT operating model for the digital age
Enterprises need to form cross-functional teams and give them the mandate to work together towards a single goal Continue Reading
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PCs shape up for the digital workplace
The digital workplace demands increasing functionality, mobility and connectivity. We look at how desktop IT is changing Continue Reading
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CW500: Getting the most out of the internet of things
The IoT brings huge opportunities, but how can organisations take full advantage, and where lies the best potential? The latest CW500 Club looked at how to create the right environment for success Continue Reading
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Streamline infrastructure management through robotic automation
Robotic automation is changing the infrastructure management game, helping IT departments make fewer mistakes and boost their productivity Continue Reading
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Matching disaster recovery to cyber threats
While it is important to take steps to prevent cyber attacks, they can still happen. That is why disaster recovery practices are equally critical Continue Reading
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An exciting time to be in cyber security innovation
Cyber security innovation has received a £1.35m shot in the arm from the UK government with the opening of a new innovation centre in London. Computer Weekly looks at why now is a good time to be working and innovating in this industry Continue Reading
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Cyber crime: why business should report it as soon as possible
Cyber crime is affecting a growing number of businesses, yet few are reporting it. Computer Weekly lifts the veil on cyber crime reporting, looking at the who, what, when, where, how and why Continue Reading
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Enhance efficiency by automating IT services
We look at the role of artificial intelligence and chatbots in IT service management Continue Reading
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DevOps done right: Securing grassroots support for a top-down DevOps enterprise push
As more and more enterprises rush to join the DevOps movement, practitioners share details of how they secured grassroots support for their senior leadership team's top-down agile adoption mandates Continue Reading
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Why AI must move beyond pattern-matching
Artificial intelligence and deep learning have revolutionised applications such as computer vision, but more complex problems require a different approach Continue Reading
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Containers and storage: Array suppliers’ container capabilities
We look at what the big five storage array makers – Dell EMC, Hitachi, HPE, IBM and NetApp – are doing to provide persistent storage for container-based deployments Continue Reading
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Let automation take away the tedium
Computer Weekly looks at how far the suppliers of systems management tools and associated products have progressed with automation Continue Reading
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Manufacturers, technology and the fourth industrial revolution
A look at some of the innovations and technology investment focus areas for today’s manufacturing industry Continue Reading
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Making sense of Microsoft’s cloud developer platform
We assess how Microsoft is aligning its development tools to support Linux and open source, in light of its acquisition of GitHub Continue Reading
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IPsoft’s digital worker is part of a shift in human productivity
IPsoft used its annual user summit to allow customers to update themselves on the career of its cognitive digital agent Amelia Continue Reading
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Is DevOps the best approach to software development?
A DevOps model builds on an agile approach to software development, but a different approach to tooling is needed Continue Reading
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Canada’s tech sector is targeting Europe – does it have what it takes to compete?
Following its free-trade agreement with the EU – and the contrast with its noisy neighbour – Canada is promoting its tech sector to European IT buyers. We take a look at what CIOs can expect Continue Reading
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Lessons from GE’s flight to digital platforms
Examining the challenges industrial giant GE has encountered on its digital journey and the lessons learned for CIOs heading in the same direction Continue Reading
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How artificial intelligence is fuelling engine maintenance innovation at Rolls-Royce
The engine maker has established an innovation centre to enable the company to deliver analytics and artificial intelligence-powered services to airlines using Rolls-Royce engines Continue Reading
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Application and device security under the spotlight
The security of internet-connected devices and associated applications has become a significant concern, prompting suggestions legislation may be required, while the UK government’s recent Secure by Design review suggests several solutions, ... Continue Reading
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Amazon, Toys R Us and a tale of two technology approaches
Many factors contributed to the collapse of Toys R Us, but did a partnership with Amazon at the turn of the millennium play a part in its eventual demise? Continue Reading
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Digital identity: Is the puzzle about to be solved?
Solving the digital identity problem is key to the future of the digital economy as a whole – but how close are we? Computer Weekly looks at what is happening with Gov.uk Verify, private sector involvement, and lessons the UK could learn from other ... Continue Reading
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Injecting entrepreneurship into enterprise IT
What should CIOs do to ensure that IT plays a leading role in the digital future of their organisations Continue Reading
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Brexit is coming, but is the government technologically ready?
Brexit requires huge IT and technology changes across government, but as departments seem to be struggling to get to grips with the workload, Computer Weekly looks at how preparations are going Continue Reading
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CW500: The advent of AI
For better or worse, artificial intelligence is one of the most talked-about technologies today, and it is here to stay. The latest CW500 Club investigated what AI actually is and the opportunities it can offer Continue Reading
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Currency of data separates leaders from laggards
With customer data growing in ever-evolving volumes, we look at how companies are using data analytics to stay in control Continue Reading
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What is digital transformation?
A guide for executives in the public and private sectors on the myths, realities and best practice of digital transformation, by digital leaders who have been there and done it Continue Reading
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GDPR: An overview of the latest data protection legislation
The forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have wide-ranging implications for every organisation that processes personal data. This comprehensive overview tells you what you need to know Continue Reading
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Data protection is critical for all businesses
Companies that misuse data or fall victim to breaches not only risk financial loss, but also reputational damage. There are many reasons good data practice is essential Continue Reading
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Business needs to keep up with Investigatory Powers Act
All indications are that the obligations on communication service providers under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act will change, and affected companies must ensure they are constantly up to date Continue Reading
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How SAP’s digital access licence influences your ERP strategy
Following the high-profile legal cases against brewers Diageo and Anheuser-Busch InBev, SAP has brought some clarity over indirect access to its core ERP system Continue Reading
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Assessing Alibaba Cloud
AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform rule the public cloud market – but Chinese IaaS challenger Alibaba is targeting world domination Continue Reading
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The ins and outs of cloud portability
Public cloud portability comes in many forms – the secret is to research and plan appropriately Continue Reading
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Inside Red Hat’s open culture
The open source stalwart’s culture of transparency, openness and collaboration has been instrumental to its success as one of the world’s most successful software companies Continue Reading
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How Australian enterprises are unifying business communications
Business leaders and experts in rolling out unified communications tools in Australia stress the importance of change management and employee consultation to avoid digital white elephants Continue Reading
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How to make the leap from traditional bank to digital bank
To compete effectively in an increasingly digital financial landscape, conventional banks need to build greater efficiency, value and trust through technology Continue Reading
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DR 101: The disaster recovery plan and disaster recovery strategy
We walk through the key steps and essential building blocks required to develop a disaster recovery strategy and how to write a disaster recovery plan Continue Reading
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Customer experience must be digital focus for banks
Omni-channel technologies can help banks stand out from their rivals, but a good customer experience should be their goal Continue Reading
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Why the browser is the computer
When he was CEO of Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy once said that the network is the computer. Today, users spend most of their time in a browser Continue Reading
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Inside the distros: A year in Linux development
Linux will turn 30 in three years. We look at how far the major Linux distributions – or distros – have come over the past year and what they might be able to bring in the future Continue Reading
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Storage 101: How to create, share and manage a LUN in SAN storage
Despite pronouncements from some, the days of the logical unit number (LUN) are not over. We look at the LUN in SAN management: How to create, share, provision and manage a LUN Continue Reading
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Universal Credit: How did it go so wrong?
The DWP’s flagship welfare reform was meant to change the lives of benefits claimants through one simple IT system, but was beset by IT problems, low staff morale and delays. Newly released documents help explain what went wrong Continue Reading
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Machines delve deep into customer minds
Deep learning can help customer insight teams advance rapidly in their mission to understand their customers Continue Reading
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Cloud DR: Key choices in cloud disaster recovery
Flexibility and low cost make the cloud well-suited to disaster recovery, but there is no one-size-fits-all route to cloud disaster recovery. We look at the key choices Continue Reading
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The future of 5G mobile networks: support and development
In the second part of our exploration of the 5G market, we find out how UK plc is innovating around 5G mobile networks, and ask what lies in store at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Continue Reading
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Chrome OS: Why it may be time to approach desktop IT in a different way
The managed desktop has been running for nearly 20 years. Surely there must be a better way? We investigate Continue Reading
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The great 5G bake-off: where are we and where are we going?
With Mobile World Congress 2018 a week away, early 5G network standards formalised and tests up and running at the Winter Olympics, we assess the state of 5G, and what's needed to kick-start commercial roll-outs Continue Reading
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How AI will underpin cyber security in the next few years
Cyber security risks are growing in complexity and volume, but artificial intelligence techniques can help businesses track and fight them in real time Continue Reading
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Smart security: Go beyond the basics with biometrics
With smartphone makers offering new features such as biometrics, there are lots of options available to businesses when putting mobile security into practice Continue Reading
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Smart speakers: How to give apps a voice
Experts discuss how to go about creating compelling voice-enabled user interfaces for smart speakers Continue Reading
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Organised thinking builds app success
We look at how large enterprises can create an efficient organisational structure for mobile app development Continue Reading
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GDPR: Not too late to ensure real risks will be addressed
With just four months to go before the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, there is a growing anxiety in many parts of the regulated community that their GDPR plans may not be fit for purpose Continue Reading
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The rights and wrongs about GDPR compliance
We explore some common myths surrounding the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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Private cloud storage 101: Key components and hardware options
Private cloud makes consumption of storage easier for the user and simplifies delivery for the IT department. We walk through the key components and the platform choices Continue Reading
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Four CIO trends to watch in 2018
As automation becomes more popular, bringing with it plenty of opportunities, 2018 is all about investing in in-house skills and innovation, with a focus on equality and flexibility Continue Reading
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Why GDPR is great for SMEs
SME laggards facing potential fines for non-compliance should wake up and smell the tasty carrot of a leaner, smarter business post-GDPR Continue Reading
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Inside DBS Bank’s digital journey
The Singapore-based bank laid the foundation for its digital strategy a decade ago, starting with an overhaul of its IT systems before going big on cloud computing in later years Continue Reading
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Get tooled up to meet GDPR requirements
We look at options for tools to help organisations comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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Cloud culture calls for flexible networks
Cloud-based workloads demand more flexibility, so how can businesses rethink their WAN strategies to accommodate this Continue Reading
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How Southeast Asia is keeping pace with AI
Forward-looking organisations in the region are embracing artificial intelligence, but uneven access to connectivity and a lack of skills and understanding of the technology are holding back wider adoption Continue Reading
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The death of the mainframe is greatly exaggerated, says CA
With mainframe software tools forming a key part of its overall growth strategy, CA Technologies remains proud of its mainframe heritage Continue Reading
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UK sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia raises questions over export licence policy
The UK approved an export licence for the sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia – while the country was engaged in an illegal surveillance programme against its citizens. A senior minister was consulted on the decision Continue Reading
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Build IoT apps the easy way
CIOs may find themselves spoilt for choice when assessing digital platforms for IoT. We look at the options Continue Reading
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How Cyient streamlined its HR functions with the cloud
The India-based supplier of engineering services is counting on a cloud-based human resource management system to improve efficiency and support its growing business Continue Reading
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What ‘born in the cloud’ means for developers
When it comes to building cloud-native apps, developers must code with an inherent appreciation for where processing, storage and analytics happens Continue Reading
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Container technologies for cloud-native apps
A deep dive exploring the layers that go into a container-based platform for enterprise applications Continue Reading
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Where the device hits the network – a mobile device management update
As business becomes increasingly mobile, we look at the latest trends in mobile device management to give businesses the edge Continue Reading
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Formula 1: Mercedes team turns to big data in quest for victory in Grand Prix
Data analytics could help Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team gain an edge on rival Ferrari during the 2017 and 2018 Grand Prix season. Its head of IT, Matt Harris, reveals the team’s plans Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged choices: DIY HCI software deployments
What are the advantages of do-it-yourself hyper-converged infrastructure deployment and who are the key suppliers of HCI software? We run the rule over the DIY hyper-converged market Continue Reading
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Integration is key to Office 365’s progress
We look at how Microsoft Office 365 works and how far it has gone towards becoming a platform for integrating other tools Continue Reading
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How logic games have advanced AI thinking
Pitting a chess computer against a chess champion used to be the end goal for machine intelligence. We explore how game play has improved artificial intelligence Continue Reading