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• December 08, 2011 08 Dec'11

  UKtech50: Meet Mike Lynch, the most influential person in UK IT

  Mike Lynch, voted as the most influential person in UK IT, doesn’t like to think about challenges, but about opportunities.

• December 05, 2011 05 Dec'11

  One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey shows

  At least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed.

• November 30, 2011 30 Nov'11

  CIO interview: John Finch, global CIO, Experian

  John Finch, global CIO of Experian, discusses his plans to simplify supplier management and his approach to people development.

• November 29, 2011 29 Nov'11

  Standard Life overhauls IT department and cuts jobs

  Insurer Standard Life is to axe a number of IT staff following a review of its IT and operations division.

• November 17, 2011 17 Nov'11

  Forensics key to effective info security, says E&Y

  Intelligence-led security strategies are the most effective in eliminating vulnerabilities and preventing IP theft through enabling informed change, says consultancy firm Ernst & Young.

• November 17, 2011 17 Nov'11

  IT security not always part of cloud decision, says IDC

  Cloud adoption is outstripping security concerns, says Eric Domage, programme manager for IDC in Europe.

• November 11, 2011 11 Nov'11

  EDF fined £1.3m for hacking into Greenpeace computers

  A Paris court has fined French energy firm EDF £1.3m for hacking into Greenpeace computers to find out about the environmental group’s plans to block four planned nuclear power plants in the UK.

• November 10, 2011 10 Nov'11

  Welcome to the new-look ComputerWeekly.com

  Computer Weekly has launched its brand new website - the most important online development in the brand’s 45-year history.

• November 07, 2011 07 Nov'11

  Analysis: Intelligence key to security business case

  Information security is becoming an increasingly important part of any business as the value of information assets continually grow, as do the threats from cyber crime and espionage.

• November 07, 2011 07 Nov'11

  RBS and Natwest online banking down after maintenance glitch

  Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Natwest customers were unable to access online or telephone banking over the weekend after maintenance issues.

• October 31, 2011 31 Oct'11

  Barclays customers unable to log into online bank accounts

  Barclays has confirmed some customers are unable to log into online bank accounts and are experiencing slow response times

• October 31, 2011 31 Oct'11

  UKtech50: We launch the search for the most influential people in UK IT

  Computer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy.

• October 27, 2011 27 Oct'11

  Case Study: How RBS built a business case for virtual desktops to cut costs

  With an annual technology spend of £1.5bn, the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) wanted to move 55,000 of its users to a virtual desktop platform to change the way its employees work and cut costs. Mark Diamond, CIO at RBS, shares his lessons learnt in ...