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November 27, 2017
27
Nov'17
UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India
There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India
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November 27, 2017
27
Nov'17
Moscow to build on its smart city credentials
Moscow ranks in the world’s top 10 smart cities, but is keen to develop more technologies to boost its growing status
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November 22, 2017
22
Nov'17
GDPR could ramp up cyber extortion demands, warns researcher
The ransom demanded for stolen or encrypted data is likely to rise after the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline in May 2018, according to a cyber security researcher
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November 22, 2017
22
Nov'17
US charges Iranian man with HBO hacking
The US has charged an Iran-based hacker with accessing HBO's computer systems, stealing data and attempting to extort millions of dollars
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November 20, 2017
20
Nov'17
Tech industry demands clarity on Brexit ahead of key budget
TechUK warns government that this week's budget could be its last chance to give tech firms confidence in the post-Brexit UK economy
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November 17, 2017
17
Nov'17
ICO funds first four privacy tool development projects
The UK’s privacy watchdog has begun funding innovative research into data privacy tools for children and the medical and financial sectors
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
Critical IT problems cost UK organisations £200,000 a month
UK companies are losing hundreds of thousands of pounds a month because of IT problems, but are relatively good at preventing the same issues recurring
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
GDPR impact complex, expert warns
The full impact of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is complex, warns the head of ICT at T-Systems Belgium
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November 14, 2017
14
Nov'17
IPSoft’s latest robot will process helpdesk requests from users and automate fixes
AI software maker combines a cognitive front end and automated back end to simplify enterprise service requests from workers
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November 13, 2017
13
Nov'17
Nordic states deepen cyber defence collaboration
Nordic and Baltic government leaders discuss pooling technologies and competences to counter hybrid threats within the cyber security domain
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November 10, 2017
10
Nov'17
Open standards will ease GDPR risk, says Kantara
Open standards will help organisations comply with new EU data protection regulations, while ensuring interoperability and a good user experience, according to a global standardisation group
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November 10, 2017
10
Nov'17
CIOs admit digital transformation strategy will not be fully implemented
Research by Vanson Bourne, on behalf of HCL, shows that the majority of CIOs doubt digital transformation strategies will be fully put into effect
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November 09, 2017
09
Nov'17
Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report
Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation
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November 06, 2017
06
Nov'17
UKtech50 2017: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2017 by submitting your vote now
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November 06, 2017
06
Nov'17
Any online business a target of DDoS attacks
Any business that is online is susceptible to denial of service attacks and should ensure it has the capability to mitigate such attacks, says an industry practitioner who explains how
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November 03, 2017
03
Nov'17
Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge
By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser
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October 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
Consumer identity management will benefit business
Businesses should embrace consumer identity management to improve marketing capabilities and help drive regulatory compliance, says KuppingerCole
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October 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
First female Capgemini UK apprentices graduate
The Capgemini UK apprentice scheme gets its first three female graduates
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October 25, 2017
25
Oct'17
Bad Rabbit malware raises fears of third global ransomware attack
A ransomware attack that has commonalities with WannaCry NotPeya is reportedly hitting organisations in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Germany
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October 18, 2017
18
Oct'17
Focus needs to shift to breach impact, says McAfee researcher
Breach investigations commonly focus on the attackers and their motives, but a security researcher believes there needs to be more emphasis on business impact
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October 18, 2017
18
Oct'17
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void
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October 18, 2017
18
Oct'17
UK businesses losing half a million pounds per cancelled digital project
UK businesses are losing almost £500,000 pounds for every cancelled digital project, with a lack of the right skills a major contributing factor
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October 17, 2017
17
Oct'17
RSA’s Middle East cyber security conference gains its own identity
RSA Abu Dhabi conference focuses on region’s cyber security needs as digital technology deployments expand
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October 12, 2017
12
Oct'17
IT industry more reliant on non-UK workers than economy as a whole
The UK IT sector is more reliant on workers from other countries than the average for other sectors.
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October 11, 2017
11
Oct'17
Dutch government agreement increasingly focuses on IT security
The coalition government in the Netherlands has agreed its plan for the next four years, with IT security prominent
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October 10, 2017
10
Oct'17
Some IT contractors earning more than £700 a day
Research shows 40% of contractors reach the average annual IT salary within three months
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October 06, 2017
06
Oct'17
Security Serious Unsung Heroes announced
Awards celebrate the people of the cyber security industry on the front lines of organisations battling cyber threats
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October 05, 2017
05
Oct'17
UK at risk of AI skills crisis
The UK is at risk of being left behind when it comes to artificial intelligence advances, with the current shortage of AI skills likely to get a lot worse
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October 05, 2017
05
Oct'17
Much GDPR prep is a waste of time, warns PwC
Many organisations are not paying enough attention to technology in their preparations for the General Data Protection Regulation and risk compliance failure
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Global IT spending to hit $3.7tn next year, says Gartner
IT spending is taking on a different shape as organisations embark on, and accelerate, digital transformation projects
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Yahoo breach affected 3 billion accounts
Yahoo’s personal data breach affected three billion user accounts, the company’s new owners have revealed
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October 04, 2017
04
Oct'17
Russia’s state-owned bank backs blockchain
Vneshekonombank puts its weight behind blockchain technology as the country’s public sector looks on
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October 03, 2017
03
Oct'17
CIOs moving to revenue-generating roles
Gartner survey shows changing role for CIOs to cover revenue generation and deriving value from data, and spending less time on traditional IT delivery
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September 28, 2017
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Sep'17
Grosvenor signs broadband investment deal for London’s West End
Landowner and property developer has signed a co-investment partnership with Openreach to address poor broadband connectivity standards in parts of the capital
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September 27, 2017
27
Sep'17
Talent shortage keeps Nordic IT companies focused on job satisfaction
Nordic companies are aiming to win the race for scarce IT professionals through improving the workplace and concentrating on employees’ job satisfaction levels
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September 25, 2017
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Sep'17
Amazon launches Middle East region
Amazon opens its latest delivery hub in Bahrain to serve customers in the Middle East
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September 25, 2017
25
Sep'17
Three adds in-store sign language service for deaf customers
Mobile operator pilots in-store sign language service to support the needs of its deaf customers
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September 25, 2017
25
Sep'17
NotPetya attack cost up to £15m, says UK ad agency WPP
Advertising giant was one of many companies hit in June 2017 by malware distributed through Ukrainian accounting software
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September 22, 2017
22
Sep'17
Movie maker shuns cloud, gets Spectra Logic Black Pearl tape NAS
Hat Trick ditches industry-specific hardware and deploys Black Pearl, which gives NAS-like file access from tape
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September 21, 2017
21
Sep'17
Enterprise SDN adoption rapidly approaching tipping point, claims report
A study commissioned by networking solutions supplier Riverbed claims that legacy networks are causing problems for businesses trying to undergo digital transformation, and more decision makers are considering SDN as a result
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September 21, 2017
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Sep'17
UK organisations lose £217m a year due to lack of cloud skills
The cloud computing skills shortage in the UK is costing businesses hundreds of millions of pounds in lost revenue
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September 20, 2017
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Sep'17
Salesforce world tour lands in Amsterdam
Salesforce customers met up for the Dutch leg of the supplier's world tour with a distinctly non-techy crowd present
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September 19, 2017
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Sep'17
Middle East firms must focus on IT training and employing more women to stay competitive
Organisations in the Middle East face IT recruitment challenges unless they offer more training and employ more women
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September 18, 2017
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Sep'17
Tech disruption in Middle East a key focus at GITEX 2017
Not surprisingly, Middle East digital disruption will take centre stage at this year’s GITEX event in Dubai
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September 14, 2017
14
Sep'17
BT offers enterprise customers flexible bandwidth for peak usage
New element of BT IP Connect Global WAN service will enable businesses to dial their network capacity up and down at will
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September 13, 2017
13
Sep'17
Vodafone identifies 50 future digital hubs
A Vodafone research report has identified a number of towns and cities that have the potential to become what it refers to as Digital Super Towns
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September 13, 2017
13
Sep'17
CBI calls for transitional deal with EU on data
The CBI is warning of the risks to UK businesses of no deal with the European Union on data exchange when Brexit arrives
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September 08, 2017
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Sep'17
Interview: IT disruption hits outsourcing’s legal profession
IT is disrupting almost every corner of the business world, and those who operate in the IT services are no exception, with lawyers in the sector feeling the disruption
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
European Union states question copyright law proposal
European states are questioning legality of a new copyright law proposed by the EU
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
IoT networks a massive sales opportunity for operators, claims GSMA
Commercial initiatives around low power wide area network infrastructure will present mobile operators with a potential $1.8tn revenue opportunity over the next decade
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September 05, 2017
05
Sep'17
Virgin Media owner Liberty Global rolls out Juniper NFV
Media delivery company Liberty Global is to use Juniper Networks vMX virtual routers to improve network performance and scale
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September 05, 2017
05
Sep'17
People with non-IT backgrounds could help fill cyber security skills gap
Organisations should look to fill cyber security roles with people who are curious and have work experience rather than focusing solely on graduates
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
Women still under-represented in Nordic IT despite region’s efforts
Although countries in the Nordic region are often hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights, there is still gender inequality in the IT sector.
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September 04, 2017
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Sep'17
Government launches FTTP pilot for businesses, schools and hospitals
The government has released £10m to six FTTP trial projects around the UK, testing ultrafast broadband technology in businesses, schools and hospitals
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September 01, 2017
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Sep'17
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights
Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system
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August 31, 2017
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Aug'17
Two-thirds of UK firms hiring for GDPR
Most UK firms are planning to hire extra staff to help them meet the requirements of the EU’s new data protection regulation
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August 31, 2017
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Aug'17
In-house Vodafone MVNO pitches to youth market
Vodafone targets under-25s with a free social data MVNO concept called Voxi
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August 30, 2017
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Aug'17
UK libraries could get national online platform
The British Library has launched an 18-month project to investigate possibility of “single digital presence” through an online platform for all UK libraries
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August 29, 2017
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Aug'17
Satellite broadband beams solar eclipse footage to millions
ViaSat network supports Nasa’s solar eclipse live broadcast, streaming high-resolution images and footage around the world
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August 29, 2017
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Aug'17
Google removes Play Store apps used in WireX DDoS botnet
Google has axed around 300 Play Store apps after security researchers revealed the apps were hijacking Android devices to carry out DDoS attacks
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August 24, 2017
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Aug'17
Mac malware continuing to escalate, warn security researchers
Malware targeting the Mac operating system has seen a significant growth in the first half of this hear, according to security firm Malwarebytes
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August 23, 2017
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Aug'17
UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East
The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach
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August 22, 2017
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Aug'17
First set of Capgemini degree apprentices graduate
The first graduates of Capgemini's degree apprentice programme tell Computer Weekly about their experiences
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August 22, 2017
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Aug'17
How AT&T embraced the telecoms technology transition
AT&T’s CIO of network and shared services, Sorabh Saxena, discusses how to reskill telecoms engineers and exploit open standards as the operator embraces the future of networking services provision
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Blockchain skills in high demand and jobs being swept up quickly
Job vacancies for people with blockchain skills are being filled in just seven days, on average, once they are advertised online
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August 17, 2017
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Aug'17
World's largest’ data center planned in Norway
Norway will soon have the biggest datacenter in the world which will harness the countries rich natural resources
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August 15, 2017
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Aug'17
Middle East salary survey reveals major challenges to close IT skills gap
Organisations in the Middle East are not offering IT staff enough training and don’t employ enough women in IT
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August 15, 2017
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Aug'17
Hulu joins the BBC, Channel 4 and Netflix in opting to run its streaming services on AWS
US streaming firm Hulu is opting out of investing in its own datacentres by moving more of its workloads to the AWS public cloud
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August 14, 2017
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Aug'17
HBO stands firm as hackers release more stolen content
HBO appears to be standing firm and refusing to negotiate with hackers as more stolen television content is released
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August 10, 2017
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Aug'17
ICO hits out at misinformation about GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned against misinformation about the EU’s new data protection rules and how they will be applied
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August 09, 2017
09
Aug'17
Over 40% of IT professionals want another general election this year
A large proportion of IT workers in the UK want another general election this year in the hope it will stave off a hard brexit
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August 09, 2017
09
Aug'17
HBO hacking gets personal
Theft of data from US television network has become personal with the release of details of actors in Game of Thrones and could signal a trend of cyber attacks on entertainment firms
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August 09, 2017
09
Aug'17
Nordic countries top digital nations ranking, but risk stalling
Nordic countries are leaders when it comes to digitisation – but they must continue to innovate to retain their position
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August 07, 2017
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Aug'17
Security industry welcomes planned UK Data Protection Bill
The cyber security industry has generally welcomed planned UK data protection legislation, but some say it is hypocritical in the light of the Investigatory Powers Act
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August 06, 2017
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Aug'17
Government to strengthen UK data protection law
New legislation will require social media platforms to delete information about children and adults when asked
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August 04, 2017
04
Aug'17
Manchester to host international freedom of information event
Manchester is to host an international conference exploring the future of transparency and access to information in the UK and worldwide
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August 03, 2017
03
Aug'17
Ransom DDoS attacks on the rise
The use of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks to extort money from organisations is on the rise, warns security firm Kaspersky Lab
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August 01, 2017
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Aug'17
Businesses failing to understand GDPR compliance status
With less than a year to go before the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, many businesses are floundering, while others are embracing data-centric security to fast-track compliance
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July 27, 2017
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Jul'17
Cyber security not a priority for most sectors, study finds
Despite data breaches costing UK firms nearly £30bn in 2016, cyber security is still not a priority for most UK industry sectors, a study has revealed
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July 27, 2017
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Jul'17
Sky to create 300 tech jobs to bolster capabilities of streaming services
Broadcasting giant outlines plans to ramp up its software engineering capabilities in the face of growing competition
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July 27, 2017
27
Jul'17
Facebook share price hits record high
Social networking giant reports revenue up 45% and profits up 71% in second quarter compared with Q2 2016, as share price hits $173
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July 26, 2017
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Jul'17
Nordic digitisation brings unwanted consequence of heightened cyber security risks
The Nordic region is becoming highly connected – which has not gone unnoticed by cyber criminals
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July 26, 2017
26
Jul'17
Events business uses fixed-wireless to serve demanding clients
Etherlive, a provider of networking and IT services to organisers of major outdoor events, is using Luminet’s Fibre-Air fixed-wireless access product to better address its clients’ needs
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July 26, 2017
26
Jul'17
Adobe to kill off Flash Player by end of 2020
Adobe has announced it is to stop updating and distributing Flash Player in just over three years’ time
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July 24, 2017
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Jul'17
UK government wants to give 6,000 teenagers cyber security training
Government launches £20m Cyber Schools Programme aimed at students aged between 14 and 18
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July 21, 2017
21
Jul'17
Destruction of service attacks an existential threat to business, says Cisco
Security threats and attacks against the network are set to become far more destructive, according to Cisco’s mid-year security report
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July 20, 2017
20
Jul'17
Security Serious Week summit goes virtual
The third annual Security Serious Week in October 2017 will feature an entirely virtual conference, accessible to anyone who is online
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July 19, 2017
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Jul'17
WannaCry has changed attitudes to cyber security, surveys show
Attitudes to cyber security have changed in the boardroom and among staff in the wake of the recent WannaCry attack, two surveys have revealed
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July 18, 2017
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Jul'17
Stamford Bridge to offer stadium connectivity in partnership with Ericsson
Ericsson has begun its partnership with Chelsea to offer home fans a “seamless” connected experience
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July 18, 2017
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Jul'17
Traditional outsourcing boosts overall spending in first half of 2017
Spending on traditional IT services contracts by Emea organisations increases in the first six months of 2017
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July 14, 2017
14
Jul'17
How Formula 1 plans to digitise fan experience
For a sport built on advanced technology, Formula 1 has lacked a truly digitally enabled fan experience – but that could be about to change
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July 13, 2017
13
Jul'17
Elizabeth Denham publishes first annual report as ICO head
The UK information commissioner has published her first annual report since taking over the post in July 2016
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Tech firms join forces in support of net neutrality
Global technology firms have joined forces to support an internet-wide campaign in favour of preserving net neutrality
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July 11, 2017
11
Jul'17
Political uncertainty is holding back digital transformation plans, say CIOs
UK businesses are investing in IT to help them deal with changes that could be around the corner amid geo-political uncertainty
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
Vodafone Qatar pushes IoT adoption in Middle East
Vodafone Qatar is harnessing a network of partners to support organisations in the Middle East with their internet of things strategies
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July 06, 2017
06
Jul'17
Young people without workplace skills fear competition from robots
Young people are worried they will not have the skills necessary to set themselves apart from robots when leaving education
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Atos targets universities and research centres with quantum computing simulator
Atos has made a quantum computing simulator available for sale so that organisations can test out the algorithms of the future
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Cyber security comes down to culture, say Dutch security experts
IT security can no longer be seen as just a technical matter. People, education and management matter too, but culture is the overarching and binding element, says security executive at Dutch bank
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Judge defers ruling in Apple Irish datacentre case until end of July
Apple must wait until the end of the month to hear if its bid to build a datacentre in Athenry, County Galway, will get the go-ahead
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June 29, 2017
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Jun'17
How Donald Trump has nudged French CIOs still further from US cloud storage
French CIOs are looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers