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• January 27, 2016 27 Jan'16

  Keep data safe or risk financial impact, ICO warns business

  The knock-on effect of a data breach can be devastating for a company, warns information commissioner Christopher Graham

• January 22, 2016 22 Jan'16

  Crunch time for Australian CIOs as analytics platforms drive strategy in 2016

  CIOs in Australia and elsewhere will be expected to deploy technologies that promise to help them get more from the information they own

• January 21, 2016 21 Jan'16

  Candy Crush maker King secures mobile access through cloud

  Candy Crush maker King.com uses cloud-based Duo Security authentication for access to cloud services, customised apps and remote VPNs

• January 20, 2016 20 Jan'16

  PwC acquires Polish cloud consultancy for European operation

  PwC is buying Poland-based IT services firm Outbox to build its cloud skills and resources across Europe

• January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16

  Valve deploys 100Gbps ports to support Steam gaming growth

  Gaming firm Valve upgrades its network infrastructure with Level 3 to support the growth of its social entertainment and gaming platform Steam

• January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16

  Fears of software skills shortage in Germany and the Netherlands

  Organisations in Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to fill positions for software developers as they digitise

• December 23, 2015 23 Dec'15

  CIO interview: Henry Cohen, CIO, Telegraph Media Group

  The newspaper publisher is developing an agile mindset in response to the growth of digital over printed publications

• December 23, 2015 23 Dec'15

  BBC CTO Matthew Postgate to head up technology division

  Matthew Postgate, chief technology officer of the BBC, will take on a different role in April 2016 leading a new division for the firm

• December 09, 2015 09 Dec'15

  Russian big data in early stages

  The use of big data technologies in Russia is still embryonic and the economic slowdown is stalling developments

• December 07, 2015 07 Dec'15

  Cyber attacks an increasing concern for Asean countries

  Organisations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are increasingly the targets for cyber criminals, according to a report focused on the region

• December 04, 2015 04 Dec'15

  India’s HCL opens Estonian operation to support Nordic customers

  HCL Technologies opens an Estonian delivery centre which will support customers across Europe, including those in the Nordic region

• December 04, 2015 04 Dec'15

  Wetherspoon pub chain warns customers of data breach

  Discovery of a data breach at JD Wetherspoons comes hard on the heels of a breach at TalkTalk, underlining the importance of keeping customer data safe

• December 03, 2015 03 Dec'15

  Veracode finds most web apps fail Owasp security check list

  The findings of a report on critical vulnerabilities in most web applications is raising concerns over potential security vulnerabilities in millions of websites

• 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

• November 19, 2015 19 Nov'15

  Fujitsu UK CEO calls for more Stem on TV

  Fujitsu’s UK and Ireland CEO Regina Moran argues for promoting science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects and careers in the mainstream media

• November 18, 2015 18 Nov'15

  Traditional datacentres ill-equipped to cope with IoT demands, warn technology experts

  BBC data scientist and Coca Cola CTO question if the datacentre is the right place to store, process and analyse IoT data

• November 12, 2015 12 Nov'15

  The British Museum uses Google Street View to boost online access to exhibits

  The Google Cultural Institute has partnered with The British Museum to help make its collections accessible to people around the world

• October 19, 2015 19 Oct'15

  Dow Jones denies it was target of insider trading hack

  Dow Jones says there is no information to support reports that it was the target of hackers seeking information for insider trading

• October 16, 2015 16 Oct'15

  Yahoo announces password-killing Account Key

  Yahoo Account Key uses push notifications to provide a fast and secure way to access Yahoo accounts from a mobile device

• October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15

  Ofcom regulates Amazon Instant Video

  Broadcast watchdog Ofcom will regulate video-on-demand (VOD) services – such as Amazon Instant Video – although rules for VOD content differ from broadcast

• October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15

  Internet of things is next step along Infiniti Red Bull’s F1 journey

  Formula 1 team Infiniti Red Bull Racing is beginning to explore the potential of the IoT as it makes ongoing improvements to its networking infrastructure with support from AT&T

• 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

• 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

• 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

• September 23, 2015 23 Sep'15

  Tech innovation leads the 'slow demise of traditional broadcast'

  The broadcast sector is being revolutionised by internet technology, as delegates to the annual IBC show in Amsterdam found out

• August 28, 2015 28 Aug'15

  Police arrest six UK teenagers for using DDoS cyber attack tool

  Police arrest six UK teenagers on suspicion of using a DDoS attack tool targeting a national newspaper, a school and online gaming companies and retailers

• August 26, 2015 26 Aug'15

  Chetan Dube: The man behind the robot that will help man extend his horizons

  IPsoft founder talks about the artificial intelligence platform that could be an example of IT developments that, he says, might transform the future of the human race

• August 21, 2015 21 Aug'15

  ICO orders Google to remove links to right to be forgotten takedowns

  The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says Google must remove newer links that reveal the same details as previously removed links

• August 20, 2015 20 Aug'15

  Premiership Rugby scores security and efficiency with Intralinks

  By setting access controls, Premiership Rugby can ensure that its partners get quick access only to role-appropriate content

• August 17, 2015 17 Aug'15

  Netflix shuts down final datacentre to go all-in on public cloud

  Netflix is gearing up for the closure of its final datacentre, as it makes good on its earlier pledge to move more of its IT infrastructure to the public cloud

• August 11, 2015 11 Aug'15

  FBI uncovers cyber insider trading gang

  Nine suspects are expected to be charged in the US with insider trading based on corporate press releases stolen by hackers before they had been made public

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  UK considers 10-year jail sentences for online piracy

  The UK government is considering new measures to increase the sanctions for criminals who infringe the rights of copyright holders for large-scale financial gain

• July 20, 2015 20 Jul'15

  Hackers threaten to expose ALM’s dating and cheating site users

  A hacking group, calling itself The Impact Team, claims to have compromised Avid Life Media’s user databases, source code repositories, financial records and email system

• July 15, 2015 15 Jul'15

  Huawei to implement 4.5G network for Shanghai Disney

  Huawei signs world’s first 4.5G network co-operation agreement to implement a smart city network at the Shanghai Disney resort

• July 07, 2015 07 Jul'15

  Dashlane bullish about the future despite LastPass hack

  Password management firm Dashlane is confident its business model will evolve and continue to be relevant even if passwords eventually disappear

• July 03, 2015 03 Jul'15

  Wi-Fi enhances guest experience and profitability for Belgian theme park

  Bobbejaanland, one of the largest theme parks in Belgium, is using a Fortinet Wi-Fi network to offer visitors access on the go, and improve its management capabilities

• June 26, 2015 26 Jun'15

  Dutch court orders Facebook to identify revenge porn poster

  Facebook has a legal obligation to provide information about a user who posted a revenge porn video on the site, a Dutch court has ruled

• June 10, 2015 10 Jun'15

  Vodafone launches home broadband service

  Vodafone unveils its Vodafone Connect broadband and home phone package, offering headline speeds of 76Mbps

• June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15

  Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner

  Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner

• May 29, 2015 29 May'15

  Top six enterprise IT priorities in the Nordics

  The future of enterprise IT looks bright in the Nordic region, with growing focus on datacentre investments, national cloud and automatisation

• April 23, 2015 23 Apr'15

  Mobile malware overhyped, says security company Damballa

  Mobile internet users are 1.3 times more likely to get struck by lightning than infected by mobile malware, research by security firm Damballa finds

• April 09, 2015 09 Apr'15

  BBC Engineering restructures to support flexible media needs, says CTO Matthew Postgate

  The BBC's technology department, BBC Engineering, will restructure to more effectively provision TV, radio and news, says CTO Matthew Postgate

• March 06, 2015 06 Mar'15

  Sharing Economy UK launched to champion digital businesses

  New trade body brings together digital businesses that encourage consumer and business asset-sharing, such as Airbnb and ZipCar

• February 24, 2015 24 Feb'15

  UK consumers lack confidence in data protection, study finds

  UK consumers do not believe businesses or governments do enough to protect their data, according to to Symantec’s State of Privacy report

• February 06, 2015 06 Feb'15

  Sony data breach claims first scalp as co-chair steps down

  Amy Pascal, co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment, steps down in wake of data breach that exposed "inappropriate" comments in emails

• January 30, 2015 30 Jan'15

  Media industry operates on a shoestring IT budget, says BT

  The media industry struggles to invest in technology, because investors are concerned with making new television and film content

• January 12, 2015 12 Jan'15

  Sony Pictures admits it was unprepared for November’s cyber attack

  Sony Pictures admits it was not prepared for the nature and extent of the cyber attack that hit the company last November

• December 19, 2014 19 Dec'14

  CIO interview: Mark Maddocks, Cambridge University Press

  Technology has prompted unprecedented innovation and transformation in the media sector – Cambridge University Press is no exception

• December 18, 2014 18 Dec'14

  CIO interview: Mercedes AMG Petronas IT director on the need for speed in IT

  When Matt Harris became IT director for F1 team Mercedes AMG Petronas in 2009, IT costs needed to be slashed

• December 11, 2014 11 Dec'14

  JCDecaux partners with Vodafone to build small cell networks

  Vodafone joins outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux to deploy small cell technology on billboards to increase network performance