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December 02, 2015
02
Dec'15
UKtech50 2015 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the sixth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
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December 02, 2015
02
Dec'15
UKtech50 2015 - Computer Weekly's five rising stars
We select five IT leaders destined for great things, to recognise the rising stars of IT alongside our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK technology
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December 01, 2015
01
Dec'15
Rural payments problems led to 40% increase in costs, says NAO report
Inappropriate behaviour and too much focus on IT procurement led to rural payments programme costs spiralling to 40% over budget, says National Audit Office report
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November 27, 2015
27
Nov'15
GDS aims for £3.5bn savings using its £450m budget
The Government Digital Service plans £3.5bn in efficiency savings on the back of its £450m budget, including a £1.3bn saving from its government-as-a-platform programme
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November 25, 2015
25
Nov'15
Spending review: Osborne gives NHS £1bn for technology boost
The NHS will get £1bn to spend on technology – including an interoperable patient record system – chancellor George Osborne has announced
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November 24, 2015
24
Nov'15
Defence review promises 1.2% of defence budget spend on technology
The government’s defence review highlights need for technology investment, innovative ideas and cyber security
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November 20, 2015
20
Nov'15
UK and Estonia launch TechLink programme
The UK and Estonian governments are launching a TechLink programme to share best practice and innovations
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November 20, 2015
20
Nov'15
HMRC Capgemini staff transfer consultation not as flexible as hoped, says union
With less than two weeks left until HMRC’s deadline for transferring 250 Capgemini staff in-house, talks aren’t going as well as hoped, says the Public and Commercial Services Union
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November 20, 2015
20
Nov'15
Coalition of top tech firms opposes weakened encryption
Weakening security with the aim of advancing security simply does not make sense, a coalition of top tech firms tells US president Barack Obama
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November 20, 2015
20
Nov'15
Group litigation against Post Office being prepared in Horizon dispute
Subpostmasters who believe they have been wrongly punished for misaccounting or theft due to flawed computer system prepare group legal action against Post Office
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November 18, 2015
18
Nov'15
Cyber security mindset needs to change, says report
Government organisations are prime targets for cyber attacks, leading to increased importance on robust information security, according to a report by Intel Security and the Digital Government Security Forum
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November 18, 2015
18
Nov'15
Whitehall IT chiefs open up about challenges of going cloud-first in central government
Whitehall IT chiefs talk about the progress they have made with abiding by the central government cloud-first mandate
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November 18, 2015
18
Nov'15
Post Office IT support email reveals known Horizon flaw
An email from Post Office IT support reveals a problem with the Horizon system and supporting processes that could lead to accounting errors
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November 16, 2015
16
Nov'15
Asean higher education institutions increase software and services spend
Higher education organisations in developed Asean countries are investing heavily in software and services as their IT use matures
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November 11, 2015
11
Nov'15
Ministry of Defence CIO explains defence as a platform
Mike Stone took to the stage at the Microsoft Future Decoded event to explain the Ministry of Defence’s plan for defence as a platform
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November 11, 2015
11
Nov'15
Germany is finalising legislation to shore up CNI cyber security
Germany is working to ensure digital sovereignty through IT security legislation and negotiations on IT security regulations and transatlantic trade at a European Union level
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November 10, 2015
10
Nov'15
Boris Johnson lobbies for stronger UK technology ties with Israel
Mayor of London Boris Johnson wants Israel’s “top tech talent” to come to London and strengthen the UK’s technology partnership with the country
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November 10, 2015
10
Nov'15
Microsoft UK datacentre plans win backing of government CTO Liam Maxwell
Government CTO Liam Maxwell speaks out about the role Whitehall's played in convincing Microsoft and others to open UK datacentres
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November 10, 2015
10
Nov'15
EU data protection official optimistic on successor to Safe Harbour
An EU data protection official says he is optimistic that an alternative to the Safe Harbour agreement will be found, but it will take work from both the US and the EU
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November 09, 2015
09
Nov'15
GCHQ and NCA join forces to police dark web
GCHQ and the National Crime Agency are to track down paedophiles and serious online criminals by using the techniques and expertise used to find terrorists
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November 05, 2015
05
Nov'15
Mayor of London launches tech fund for digital skills
A programme has been launched by the mayor of London to ensure young people in the capital are learning digital skills
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November 05, 2015
05
Nov'15
Communication Workers Union warns subpostmasters of flaw in Post Office Horizon accounting system
The union that represents Post Office subpostmasters has warned of a problem with the Horizon accounting system at the centre of a long-running dispute
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November 05, 2015
05
Nov'15
Free software gains ground in the Italian public administration
Italy's Ministry of Defence is pioneering the use of open-source office productivity tools with the migration of 150,000 PCs to LibreOffice
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November 04, 2015
04
Nov'15
UAE recognises importance of cyber security, says official
Like the UK, the UAE federal government has identified the importance of creating an environment in which it is safe to do business online
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November 03, 2015
03
Nov'15
Business models still evolving as public Wi-Fi spend hits a high
A report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals that most city CIOs have plans in place to significantly increase their investment in public Wi-Fi networking, but see challenges around their business models
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November 02, 2015
02
Nov'15
Secret report into rural payments IT problems points finger at RPA CEO
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is withholding a highly critical report into IT problems that led to the withdrawal of the £154m farmers' digital service
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November 02, 2015
02
Nov'15
Theresa May promises strong oversight in surveillance bill
The proposed Investigatory Powers Bill contains “very strong” oversight and “world-beating” authorisation procedures, according to home secretary Theresa May
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October 30, 2015
30
Oct'15
Law enforcement cracks down on DroidJack Android snooping malware users
A joint EU/US operation on the DroidJack malware is the latest example of international collaboration between law enforcement officers directed at cyber crime
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
Met Office's new supercomputer to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits
The Met Office aims to realise a range of socio-economic benefits to UK industries thanks to improved forecasting with its new Cray supercomputer
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October 29, 2015
29
Oct'15
Using open data to solve social challenges
The Open Data Institute has spent the past two years funding startups to build applications that could solve socio-economic problems
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October 28, 2015
28
Oct'15
Ministry of Defence hoarding £38.5m worth of unused IPv4 addresses
A Freedom of Information request by network control specialist Infoblox has revealed that the MoD is hoarding millions of pounds worth of unused IPv4 addresses, while the UK government remains woefully unprepared for IPv6
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October 27, 2015
27
Oct'15
More than 70% of teachers still think students are better at using tech
Teachers are still struggling to adapt to the new curriculum, and more than 70% believe their students are more technology-savvy than they are
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
How the Cabinet Office is using open data to tackle youth unemployment
The Cabinet Office invited IT professionals and young people to a Job Hack event with the aim of using open government datasets to help more young people into work
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
Kent signs £23m digital services contract with Agilisys
Agilisys to manage Kent County Council's digital services and customer contact in a six-year contract
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October 22, 2015
22
Oct'15
Police and industry to tackle cyber crime together, says TechUK
A TechUK report calls for collaboration between police and industry to raise standards of reporting, recording and responding to cyber crime
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October 21, 2015
21
Oct'15
James Arbuthnot takes Post Office IT fight to House of Lords
James Arbuthnot takes his seat in the House of Lords and continues campaign for subpostmasters who claim to have been wronged by faulty Horizon IT system
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October 19, 2015
19
Oct'15
HMRC VAT rules cut cloud costs by 20% for NHS and government departments
An HMRC ruling on reclaiming tax on cloud services could drive up the use of off-premise technologies in the public sector
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October 15, 2015
15
Oct'15
GDS payments platform Gov.uk Pay to start taking real payments
GDS launches beta version of payment system that aims to provide standardised electronic payments for public services
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October 14, 2015
14
Oct'15
HS2 and Crossrail site to deliver high-tech innovations
The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation partners with HyperCatCity to embrace smart technologies to create “an exciting and thriving place”
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October 13, 2015
13
Oct'15
TfL appoints 12 companies for IT systems framework
Capita, CSC, Atos and CGI are among the firms on TfL’s IT systems framework contract, which is worth between £80m and £95m
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October 12, 2015
12
Oct'15
Encryption is a double-edged sword, says Blue Coat
Seven more security suppliers join Blue Coat encrypted traffic management programme amid fresh warnings of attackers using encryption to hide malicious activity
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October 09, 2015
09
Oct'15
Lack of trust for banks causes NHS rethink over government online identity scheme
NHS trials of the Verify ID assurance system found patients concerned over using banks to allow access to medical data
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October 09, 2015
09
Oct'15
UK digital economy needs 2.3 million digital workers by 2020
The UK will need the skills of 2.3 million digital workers by 2020 if it hopes to power the promised digital economy, according to research from O2
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October 08, 2015
08
Oct'15
Gloucester City Council extends Civica IT outsourcing deal
The council’s outsourcing deal with Civica will not end until October 2021, as it signs a three-year extension contract
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October 08, 2015
08
Oct'15
DWP looks to Facebook and LinkedIn for social services' digital future
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says it intends to learn from social networking firms and use external data to better understand people's lives
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October 08, 2015
08
Oct'15
Estonian government IT initiative increases virtual population
Estonia is leading the way when it comes to providing easy and secure access to government services for citizens and foreigners alike
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October 05, 2015
05
Oct'15
Facebook ruling not only landmark data protection case in Europe, say experts
A landmark ruling against Slovakia-based website Weltimmo could impact the Max Schrems case against Facebook and new European data protection rules currently being finalised
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October 05, 2015
05
Oct'15
DVLA brings IT back in-house after decades of outsourcing
After the DVLA's two-year project to bring its IT back in-house, its outsourcing strategy – set up during the Thatcher years – came to an end in September 2015
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October 03, 2015
03
Oct'15
What to consider when IT outsourcing contracts come up for renewal
Outsourcing contracts worth billions of pounds come up for renewal over the next few years – but unprecedented industry change complicates the CIO's decision
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September 29, 2015
29
Sep'15
Two thirds of UK businesses never meet important customers
British businesses don't always meet their best customers or the people they do most business with, because of trends in modern technology