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November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14
Price hikes on comms and internet services loom under changing EU VAT rules

Businesses unaware of effect of radical changes to EU VAT rules on supply of telecoms, broadcasting and electronic services
November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14
Landmark quarter for IT outsourcing as spending increases

Global businesses are spending on IT again after three quarters of reduced IT outsourcing investments
November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14
CIOs have erratic IT services pricing on their side

The IT services sector is seeing erratic pricing as western suppliers face competition from offshore suppliers
October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14
2014 one of strongest years for UK IT outsourcing

The amount spent on outsourcing contracts this year in Europe is expected to be one of the highest figures ever

October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14
Home Office to waste £1bn on immigration system IT

Immigration system IT failures will cost tax payers £1bn and are causing a continued backlog of cases
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
Firms lack technology for workforce of the future

European businesses will rely increasingly on freelance, geographically dispersed employees as they vie to attract the top skills to their organisations over the next 5 years.
October 22, 2014 22 Oct'14
EMC buys out Cisco’s stakes in VCE as year-on-year revenue jumps 9%

Storage giant EMC has reported a 9% increase year on year for the third quarter of 2014, thanks to revenue rises across its divisions
October 09, 2014 09 Oct'14
HP should use split to make up lost ground in IT services

When HP acquired EDS for $13.9bn in 2008 the scene was set for the IT giant to challenge IBM in the IT services sector
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
European firms far from ready for new data rules, study shows

As European authorities aim to ratify revised data protection rules by 2015, many firms have a lot to do to comply
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
IBM and Lenovo complete content migration

T-Systems has migrated essential content from IBM x86 Lenovo’s systems

October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
UK falling behind in cyber intrusion detection, study shows

UK firms are suffering more cyber security incidents than their global counterparts
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
How YouGov deployed Veeam Backup & Replication

YouGov has deployed Veeam Backup & Replication to switch suppliers following the breakdown of a managed services contract
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Almost three-quarters of big companies to increase outsourcing

Investments in outsourced services will increase at almost three-quarters of global businesses
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Public shared service cuts costs and improves operations

Kent's Fire and Rescue and police force's shared command and control system saves costs and improves operations
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
AstraZeneca takes in-house transformation offshore

The opening of an IT service centre in Chennai last week launched Astrazeneca’s bold insourcing strategy
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
KPMG and Oracle target FTSE 350

KPMG is targeting the 350 biggest businesses by providing services through software giant Oracle’s cloud offering
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Asia dominates as outsourcing location and India remains unrivalled

India is still the best place for businesses to outsource services and is unrivalled in its scale and availability of skills
September 18, 2014 18 Sep'14
Big data security analytics still immature, say security experts

The big data security analytics concept and the tools are still immature, according to a panel of security experts
September 18, 2014 18 Sep'14
Interview: Wood Mackenzie CTO John Linwood on life after the BBC

John Linwood, former chief technology officer at the BBC, talks about winning a high-profile employment tribunal and his new job at Wood Mackenzie
September 15, 2014 15 Sep'14
IT pros lack confidence in preventing cyber attacks, report shows

Organisations still to struggle to manage data securely, prepare for crisis scenarios, and defend against cyber threats, a report shows
September 08, 2014 08 Sep'14
Digital business key for IT security, says Gartner

Digital business will impact security challenges as much if not more than the emergence of the internet, says Gartner
September 04, 2014 04 Sep'14
NOA launches outsourcing qualification

The National Outsourcing Association (NOA) has launched a course that will be the equivalent of a GCSE grade A* to C
September 03, 2014 03 Sep'14
Stewart Room to join PwC’s cyber practice

Stewart Room, former data privacy and security partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse, to join PwC's cyber security practice
August 29, 2014 29 Aug'14
IT services firm achieves non-linear growth through automation

Scandinavian IT services firm Cygate has expanded its business without adding human resources by using automation software from IPSoft
August 22, 2014 22 Aug'14
Can IT change the course of history? The story of Graham Tottle, the IT guy trapped in Iraq

Rarely does an IT worker affect history, but in 1990 Graham Tottle was in Saddam Hussein’s HQ at the start of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
August 18, 2014 18 Aug'14
Microsoft withdraws problematic Windows update

Microsoft has withdrawn one of its August security updates after reported problems, pending investigation
August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14
GCHQ certifies six cyber-security masters degrees

GCHQ has certified six masters degrees focused on cyber-security as the government attempts develop the expertise required to make the UK as part of the National Cyber Security Programme.
July 29, 2014 29 Jul'14
Tackle IAM with a risk-based approach, says KPMG

A risk-based approach is the best way to tackle identity and access management, says KPMG
July 29, 2014 29 Jul'14
IT outsourcing spending growth continues

IT outsourcing contracts signed in Europe in the first three months of 2014 see high growth
July 23, 2014 23 Jul'14
Business Secretary calls for TSB’s funding to be doubled

Business Secretary Vince Cable has urged the government to double the Technology Strategy Board’s (TSB) funding
July 21, 2014 21 Jul'14
Privacy key to UK business opportunity, says KPMG

Finding the right balance between privacy and business insight could help UK firms take the lead in innovative online services, says KPMG
July 17, 2014 17 Jul'14
UK man with leaked Tata staff database in alleged blackmail attempt

A UK man and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are embroiled in a case alleging that he tried to blackmail the IT services firm.
July 16, 2014 16 Jul'14
Total internet failure: are you prepared?

A total internet failure could stop any business in its tracks, yet few are preparing for this possibility, KPMG has warned
July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14
Brazil's World Cup humiliation softened by Twitter success

Despite not winning the World Cup, host nation Brazil can take solace in the fact its team was the most Tweeted about
July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14
HP staff refuse to cooperate in knowledge transfer

HP staff working on contracts with the Department of Work and Pensions and the Ministry of justice will refuse to cooperate in move
July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14
Atos continues to supply IT to disability tests

Atos will continue to supply IT to the DWP’s disability testing despite paying compensation to step down as the main supplier
July 14, 2014 14 Jul'14
Cyber insurance complements security controls, says Aon

Cyber insurance is a good complement to a high level of information security controls, says Aon Risk Solutions
July 11, 2014 11 Jul'14
The SDN state of play: first steps for the enterprise

Software-defined networking experts say telcos will be first to push SDN ahead of enterprises and suggest how CIOs can prepare
July 10, 2014 10 Jul'14
UK leads international partnership to fight financial malware

The UK National Crime Agency is leading international collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector to fight bank theft malware
July 10, 2014 10 Jul'14
US government network hacked by Chinese cyber criminals

Chinese hackers broke into a network of the US government agency that stores personal information on all federal employees
July 10, 2014 10 Jul'14
UK emergency surveillance legislation expected soon

The government is expected to rush through emergency legislation to force UK communications providers to store customer data
July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14
Cyber Essentials ensures SMEs protected, says Databarracks

The government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme protects SMEs from cyber threats in a practical way, says IT services firm Databarracks
July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14
Organisations fail to encrypt sensitive data, shows Infosecurity Europe survey

More than a third of all organisations are failing to encrypt sensitive data sent outside their own systems, reveals a survey at Infosecurity Europe
July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14
Why using voice biometrics is a good idea

Banks and other organisations are turning to voice biometrics, but why do they believe the technology is good idea?
July 09, 2014 09 Jul'14
Prominent muslim US citizens targeted by NSA spying, Snowden files show

The NSA Prism surveillance programme targeted prominent muslim US citizens, shows a document leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden
July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14
Enisa gears up to focus on economic benefits of cyber security

Enisa, plans to re-focus its efforts with a new strategy to put economic benefits at the forefront of all its activities
July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14
Dunnhumby heads to Oracle cloud for back-office standardisation

Data science company Dunnhumby has launched a project to globalise its back-office business processes using Oracle Fusion cloud
July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14
Top hardware firms join forces on IoT standards

Top hardware firms join forces to establish secure and reliable connectivity standards for the internet of things
July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14
Smart light bulbs get security update

Smart light bulb maker LIFX has issued a firmware update after security researchers exposed a security weakness
July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14
Vodafone cuts roaming costs with WorldTraveller

Vodafone moves to combat high roaming costs outside the EU, launching £5 a day WorldTraveller service in countries including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the US
July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14
Most NSA spy data relates to innocent internet users, report shows

Study shows NSA's internet surveillance collects more data from ordinary internet users than legitimate targets
July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14
Five arrested in crackdown on bogus UK government websites

The National Trading Standards eCrime Team arrests five people in a crackdown on bogus government websites
July 07, 2014 07 Jul'14
Flat mobile batteries banned from US-bound flights

UK Department for Transport has announced that mobile devices with flat batteries will not be permitted on flights to the US amid new terrorism fears
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
Crest welcomes Barclays CES certification

Security certification body Crest has welcomed the first certification by a major organisation under the government’s new Cyber Essentials Scheme
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
Contact centre value-add services on the up

The global contact centre outsourcing market was worth almost $75bn in 2013 after growing 7% since 2011, according to research
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
Security Think Tank: The dos and don’ts of a good incident response plan

What does a good information security incident response plan look like?
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
Google accused of censorship as it struggles with takedown requests

Google has come under fire over some of the search links it is removing in Europe as it struggles to cope with the high volume of takedown requests
July 04, 2014 04 Jul'14
Cyber fraudsters net up to $3.75bn in Brazil

Cyber criminals are thought to have stolen up to $3.75bn in a malware-based fraud operation targeting online payments in Brazil
July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
Integrating intelligence key to better security, says FireEye

Security threat intelligence is vital, but challenging to implement, says FireEye
July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
UK internet porn filters a failure, says Open Rights Group

The Open Rights Group reveals UK ISP internet porn filters are blocking nearly one in five legitimate websites, including political commentary
July 03, 2014 03 Jul'14
Facebook apologises over psychological experiments

Facebook has apologised over the controversial psychological experiments carried out on 689,000 users without their consent in 2012
July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14
FireEye warns of new breed of Android malware

Security researchers have discovered a new breed of mobile banking Android malware
July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14
Symantec exposes hackers targeting power grids

More than 1,000 energy companies have been compromised by an Eastern European hacking collective, says Symantec
July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14
ICO probes Facebook over psychology experiment data protection fears

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) investigates fears Facebook broke data protection laws with a psychology experiment on users
July 02, 2014 02 Jul'14
Microsoft under fire over disruptive anti-crime operation

Microsoft has come under fire after an operation aimed at taking down a criminal botnet disrupted traffic to millions of legitimate servers
July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14
Government should consult more widely on cyber security, says NSSC

Goverment should consult more widely on cyber security, says parliament's National Security Strategy Committee
July 01, 2014 01 Jul'14
Industrial control systems increasingly under attack, says Kaspersky

Targeted attacks on industrial control systems take place on a regular and increasing basis, says Kaspersky Lab
June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14
Government can learn from private sector cyber security, says EY

UK government could learn from the private sector’s approach to cyber security, says EY
June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14
DDoS attacks a growing concern for UK, BT study shows

DDoS attacks are a growing concern for UK organisations, a study has revealed
June 30, 2014 30 Jun'14
Facebook under fire over secret experiment on users

Facebook has come under fire for conducting a psychology experiment on 689,000 users without their consent
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Government behind UK cyber security economy

The government says ensuring the UK has the cyber security skills it needs is about defence and economic growth
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Wearable tech must comply with privacy laws, warns ICO

Wearable technology must comply with UK data privacy laws, warns the ICO
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
Google begins complying with European takedown requests

Google has begun removing search results in response to takedown requests from European citizens
June 27, 2014 27 Jun'14
German government terminates Verizon contract over NSA snooping fears

The German government has terminated a contract with Verizon over concerns of snooping by the National Security Agency (NSA)
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
Cloud access brokers top security technology, says Gartner

Cloud access security brokers are the top security technology trend for 2014, according to Gartner
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
UK police forces fail to impress in ICO audit

Only one out of 17 UK police forces audited by the ICO achieved the top assurance rating for compliance with data protection laws
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
Iraqis use Firechat app to bypass internet block

Iraqis are using mesh messaging app Firechat to circumvent a government block on net access
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
Montana notifies 1.3 million residents of 11-month old data breach

The US state of Montana has just notified 1.3 million residents of a data breach in the state health department that took place in July 2013
June 25, 2014 25 Jun'14
Cyber thieves tap over €500,000 from European bank

Cyber thieves drained more than €500,000 from customers at a European bank in one week, researchers have discovered
June 24, 2014 24 Jun'14
Benefits of accessing data outweigh privacy risks for chronically ill

Over half of UK patients with chronic health conditions want access to their medical records and believe the benefits outweigh privacy risks
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
Internet of things will put pressure on enterprise security, says Proofpoint

The internet of things will give attackers more ways to deliver malware into the enterprise, says Proofpoint
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
Syrian hacktivists find new way to target Reuters

Syrian hacktivists have found a new way of targeting Reuters, highlighting the need for greater supply chain security
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
Jihadists in Iraq hijack World Cup hashtags

The militant Islamic group ISIS is hijacking Twitter hashtags for the 2014 World Cup to spread its message
June 23, 2014 23 Jun'14
NSA granted extension to collect phone data

The NSA has been granted an extension of 90 days to continue collecting US phone records in bulk
June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14
Growing call for anonymity online, says Cambridge researcher

While it is difficult to be anonymous online, new technology is making it possible to protect users' privacy better, says a Cambridge researcher
June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14
Centrica's datacentre move to HP still not complete after three and a half years

Centrica is yet to transfer its entire datacentre operations to HP despite signing a contract with the supplier in 2010
June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14
UK divided on government role in cyberspace, survey shows

UK citizens are divided on the role of government in cyberspace, a survey has revealed
June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14
Researchers find critical Android security problem in Google Play

Researchers have discovered a critical security problem in Google Play, the official Android app store
June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14
Former UK security minister calls for tighter surveillance law

Former security minister Pauline Neville-Jones has called for the law on internet surveillance to be tightened up
June 20, 2014 20 Jun'14
Android and Windows Phone to get kill switch

Google and Microsoft are to add a kill-switch to their mobile operating systems to help reduce smartphone theft
June 19, 2014 19 Jun'14
Top European court to rule on NSA Facebook data privacy challenge

Europe’s top court will rule on whether data protection authorities should audit data Facebook allegedly gives to the US National Security Agency
June 18, 2014 18 Jun'14
GCHQ launches pilot to share cyber threat intelligence

GCHQ is to help critical national infrastructure firms defend against cyber attack in a pilot for sharing threat intelligence
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Data sharing key to fighting document fraud, says former cop

Sharing data on lost, stolen and fraudulent identity documents would go a long way to stamping out fraud, says former cop
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
UK forced to reveal online snooping policy

A top UK counter-terrorism official has been forced to reveal a secret government policy justifying the mass surveillance of UK citizens
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
IFDS integrates UK and India service centres

International Financial Data Services has implemented software to balance workloads across UK and Indian delivery centres
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Iraqi government blocks social media

The government in Iraq is reportedly blocking access to social media sites amid growing armed conflict in the country
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Domino’s breach underlines value of personal data, say experts

The latest cyber breach to hit a high-profile brand underlines the high value of personal data, say security experts
June 17, 2014 17 Jun'14
Cyber security an economic opportunity, says UK government

Cyber security should not be seen as a necessary evil, but an economic opportunity, says UK government
June 16, 2014 16 Jun'14
Technology key to secure document future, says UK Home Office

Physical security is just as important as digital security in documents such as passports, says UK Home Office