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IT governance
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November 12, 2013
12
Nov'13
Call for graduates to apply for John Lewis technology scheme
Retailer John Lewis is encouraging university-leavers to apply for positions in its graduate development scheme
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November 12, 2013
12
Nov'13
Mass surveillance a bad idea, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham says issues of national security must not overshadow concerns of legitimate public interest
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November 07, 2013
07
Nov'13
'Extraordinarily poor' Universal Credit project needs clear IT stategy, say MPs
MPs say the Department for Work and Pensions must set out a clear IT strategy for Universal Credit and state how much money will be written off
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November 04, 2013
04
Nov'13
Crown Hosting Service to save £530m from government IT bill by 2018
Government Digital Service to establish new Crown Hosting Service to consolidate hosting across Whitehall, saving £530m per year by 2018
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October 28, 2013
28
Oct'13
CIO Interview: Ann-Marie Rafferty, head of IT, Access, on partnership models
Ann-Marie Rafferty, who heads up IT for the partnership between Serco and Glasgow council, discusses strategic frameworks
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October 17, 2013
17
Oct'13
Government overhauls security classification to fit digital age
In its first overhaul since World War II the government is consolidating six security bands to three with a system deemed more appropriate in the digital age.
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September 18, 2013
18
Sep'13
Most businesses suffer major technology failure over 12 months
79% of businesses had a technology failure in the past year, costing £6.9m, according to a survey of IT professionals and business line heads
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September 11, 2013
11
Sep'13
£200m of Universal Credit IT could be scrapped, MPs told
£200m of IT work on the troubled Universal Credit programme could be written off, says government project management chief Norma Wood
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August 20, 2013
20
Aug'13
How DWP and Universal Credit failed to work with SME suppliers
Less than 1% of DWP IT spending on the Universal Credit programme has gone to SMEs – how are big suppliers continuing their dominance?
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August 08, 2013
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Aug'13
Government opens fourth iteration of cloud framework G-Cloud 4 for business
Cabinet Office has opened the fourth iteration of UK government cloud – G-Cloud 4 to accept tenders from new cloud suppliers and existing ones
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August 06, 2013
06
Aug'13
Datacentres are a key focus for government’s Green ICT Delivery Unit
With the growing use of online services for government transactions, datacentres are a key focus of the government’s green IT strategy
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July 29, 2013
29
Jul'13
Dutch banking regulator approves use of AWS public cloud in the financial sector
Dutch banking watchdog approves use of AWS cloud in websites, mobile apps, retail banking platforms, HPC and credit risk analysis
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July 18, 2013
18
Jul'13
Hidden cost of cloud computing is CIOs’ biggest concern
A study into attitudes and concerns relating to cloud computing has revealed that 80% of CIOs are concerned about its hidden costs
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July 10, 2013
10
Jul'13
Head of Universal Credit denies IT problems
Howard Shiplee tells the work and pensions select committee all is well, denying reports of the failing IT system behind Universal Credit
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July 04, 2013
04
Jul'13
Why agile development failed for Universal Credit
The DWP has ceased all agile development on the Universal Credit programme. Was agile not up to the job? Or was DWP not up to agile?
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June 03, 2013
03
Jun'13
Universal Credit will cost taxpayers £12.8bn
The government’s review of major projects revealed the flagship Universal Credit programme will cost nearly six times more than previously billed
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May 21, 2013
21
May'13
Oops! The risks of using social media at work
Recent tribunal cases show the risks that employers and employees run when using social media services
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May 15, 2013
15
May'13
HSBC axes 14,000 jobs
HSBC is to lay off up to 14,000 global staff in a cost-cutting move likely to include redundancies among the bank's back-office IT employees
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April 30, 2013
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Apr'13
Big data security: getting a grip on multiple data sources
Big data analyses multiple data points, but how do you ensure that ecosystem is secure? In this podcast, Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, outlines the key steps in achieving big data security
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April 18, 2013
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Apr'13
Opinion split on whether to offshore IT to China
Relatively low costs and high levels of software skills give China immense potential when it comes to providing large businesses with IT services, but opinion is split on whether it is an option
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April 10, 2013
10
Apr'13
UK financial regulator FCA probes RBS IT failure
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) probes an IT failure at Royal Bank of Scotland that also affected NatWest and Ulster Bank customers
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April 02, 2013
02
Apr'13
Howard Shiplee latest to lead Universal Credit delivery
Howard Shiplee has been appointed the latest lead on the DWP Universal Credit programme
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March 27, 2013
27
Mar'13
Home Office needs to boost capability to fix UKBA IT
The Home Office must improve its internal capability to fix the siloed IT systems behind the soon-to-be-scrapped UK Border Agency
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March 22, 2013
22
Mar'13
Universal Credit not at odds with agile, says former chief
Former programme director of Universal Credit, Malcolm Whitehouse, has denied the mega-project is at odds with agile development
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March 15, 2013
15
Mar'13
AstraZeneca appoints new CIO David Smoley
Pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca has appointment David Smoley as chief information officer
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March 15, 2013
15
Mar'13
Accenture delivers rapid reporting for Six Nations
In sponsoring the Six Nations Rugby tournament, Accenture has shown how rapid prototyping can be applied to building enterprise reports
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March 14, 2013
14
Mar'13
CIO Interview: Matthew Oakeley, global IT head of Schroders
Matthew Oakeley talks to Karl Flinders about his role as global IT head at investment management company Schroders
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March 05, 2013
05
Mar'13
Are CIOs losing relevance or will they just change their spots?
The CIO is an evolving role and changes in technology and budgets, mean it is shifting more towards governance
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February 11, 2013
11
Feb'13
IT expert in Microsoft monopoly case faces £2.5m legal fight
A computer expert who advised the European Commission in its investigation into anti-competitive behaviour by Microsoft faces £2.5bn legal battle
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January 07, 2013
07
Jan'13
Parliamentary commission calls for electrified banking ring fence
A parliamentary report on plans to separate retail and investment banking calls for legislation to prevent breaches of the ring fence
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January 07, 2013
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Jan'13
Morrisons sees poor sales due to lack of online presence
Supermarket chain Morrisons posted “disappointing” sales over the Christmas break, due to the retailer’s lack of online presence.
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December 20, 2012
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Dec'12
Government to cut large frameworks following procurement review
Government is to put an end to large ICT frameworks, following a review into the efficacy of procurement practices for SMEs
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December 12, 2012
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Dec'12
Government IT reformers criticise IT leadership shake-up
Government IT reformers have criticised plans to give procurement chief Bill Crothers a more prominent role in the IT leadership team
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December 06, 2012
06
Dec'12
MPs call for wider promotion of mutuals beyond Whitehall
Mutuals need to be effectively promoted across the whole public sector, not just Whitehall, say MPs
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December 03, 2012
03
Dec'12
HMRC slammed for 'undue complacency' on RTI systems
Report labels HMRC “unduly complacent” about the roll-out of the Real Time Information (RTI) system crucial to the Universal Credit programme
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November 28, 2012
28
Nov'12
G-Cloud ramps up for next generation of government IT procurements
The G-Cloud has a new framework and calls for it to become a blueprint for all government IT procurement, but what challenges lie ahead?
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November 16, 2012
16
Nov'12
Government wants suppliers to reveal UK taxes
Government officials are considering the viability of ordering suppliers bidding for contracts to disclose the tax they pay relative to UK sales
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November 16, 2012
16
Nov'12
Birmingham Metropolitan College cuts IT procurement time and cost
Birmingham Metropolitan College uses cloud-based procurement to reduce the cost and time it takes to buy IT equipment
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October 31, 2012
31
Oct'12
Big Data to be Rs 9,510 crore business in APEJ -- IDC
The long hyped technology jargon, Big Data, will be a Rs 9,510.09 crore business in Asia Pacific excluding Japan, according to IDC. Read the full report.
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October 26, 2012
26
Oct'12
Cloud HR pivotal to Direct Line share offering
Cloud HR proved pivotal to insurance group Direct Line separating from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) before it launched on the stock market
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October 25, 2012
25
Oct'12
Government expected to unveil eight IDA suppliers for online services
The government is to announce suppliers – including PayPal, BT and the Post Office – to provide identity assurance (IDA) for online public services
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October 23, 2012
23
Oct'12
CIO interview: Gavin Walker chief information officer at NATS
Gavin Walker, CIO of NATS, talks about how a vendor-neutral approach is key to successful IT, and why huge outsourcing contracts are the enemy
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October 22, 2012
22
Oct'12
RBS spends £80m to link its multiple mainframes better
The Royal Bank of Scotland will dedicate £80m of its massive IT budget to eliminate problems caused by its mainframe infrastructure
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September 17, 2012
17
Sep'12
DWP hits back at criticism over Universal Credit IT systems
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has hit back at calls to delay its flagship Universal Credit scheme because of IT concerns
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September 11, 2012
11
Sep'12
Cabinet Office blacklists Fujitsu from government IT contract tenders
The Cabinet Office has banned Fujitsu and another IT supplier from tendering for public sector IT contracts as they constitute too high a risk
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September 07, 2012
07
Sep'12
UK cookie law compliance mixed, study finds
Three months after the enforcement of the cookie law, only 12% of UK websites have prominent privacy notices and robust cookie controls, a study shows
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September 04, 2012
04
Sep'12
UK Border Agency ordered to crack down on bogus student visas
The UKBA must crack down on bogus student visas ahead of the roll-out of its troubled e-Borders program, MPs have urged
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September 03, 2012
03
Sep'12
Personal mobile policies lacking in IT
Just 23% of IT departments in the UK have a strategy for managing the use of personal devices on their corporate networks, according to new research
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August 06, 2012
06
Aug'12
LinkedIn data breach costs more than $1m
LinkedIn says the forensic investigation and other recovery costs of the data breach in June could have topped $1m.
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July 23, 2012
23
Jul'12
CIO interview: Sally Howes, National Audit Office
Sally Howes, CIO at the National Audit Office, talks about how the NAO hopes to perform more IT health checks and fewer project post mortems