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May 13, 2011 13 May'11
US Attorney General Eric Holder dashes hope of UK trial for hacker Gary McKinnon

US authorities are still insisting that self-confessed UK hacker, Gary McKinnon, face a US court, despite ongoing efforts to have the trial in the UK.
May 13, 2011 13 May'11
White House proposes cyber network security legislation

The White House has proposed cyber security legislation to protect the US government and private computer systems from millions of daily cyber attacks.
May 12, 2011 12 May'11
Analysis: Will Android dominance increase IT security threats for business?

The Android Market is forecast to become the world's biggest mobile content platform by August 2011, according to research by mobile application research firm Distimo.
May 10, 2011 10 May'11
MPs told of flawed Oracle iSupplier project at Department of Work and Pensions

A flawed implementation of Oracle iSupplier at the Department of Work and Pensions has been highlighted in written evidence to MPs.

May 10, 2011 10 May'11
BT to become a public sector network service provider

BT Wholesale is set to become a key supplier to Government Conveyance Network services which will interconnect the Cabinet Office's Public Sector Network services.
May 10, 2011 10 May'11
Outsourcing contracts cost businesses more than expected, finds Lieberman survey

Most IT outsourcing contracts turn out more expensive for businesses than were initially anticipated.
May 09, 2011 09 May'11
Carphone Warehouse founder hailed as UK's first digital billionaire

Charles Dunstone, the man who started Carphone Warehouse, was named as the UK's first digital billionaire by the 2011 Sunday Times rich list.
May 06, 2011 06 May'11
Hackers plan third attack on Sony

Hackers are planning a third attack on Sony in retaliation for its handling of the PlayStation Network and Online Entertainment services data breaches, according to US reports.
May 05, 2011 05 May'11
What cloud risks should business consider after Amazon's EC2 outage?

Amazon's recent outage has raised questions over the reliability of cloud services. If Amazon, with its global reach, cannot get IT right, how can CIOs expect other operators to cope? Jenny Williams investigates.
May 04, 2011 04 May'11
Capita integrates hospital IT for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Pembury site

Capita has installed an integrated IT system to support an NHS Trust's move from two to one hospital.

April 28, 2011 28 Apr'11
IT professionals willing to sacrifice cash for more time off

IT professionals are increasingly attracted to the prospect of a shorter working week and are prepared to sacrifice thousands of pounds to get it.
April 27, 2011 27 Apr'11
Millions apply for Olympic tickets despite site crash

Around 20 million last-minute ticket applications were made for the London 2012 Olympics despite a surge in demand causing the website to crash.
April 27, 2011 27 Apr'11
MoD spends £6.6m on mobile phones

The Ministry of Defence spent £6.6m on mobile phones and contract charges for ministers, members of the armed forces and civil servants last year.
April 27, 2011 27 Apr'11
HSBC Insurance works with IBM to solve Solvency II

HSBC Insurance in the UK is using IBM Global Services to support its European Solvency...
April 26, 2011 26 Apr'11
Technology boosts savings at WHSmith

Retailer WHSmith says it has delivered savings thanks to IT improvements and tight cost management.
April 26, 2011 26 Apr'11
Global cloud market to reach $240bn by 2020

The global cloud market is set to explode in the next 10 years, growing from $40.7bn in 2011 to more than $241bn in 2020, according to Forrester Research.
April 20, 2011 20 Apr'11
UK IT staff increasingly seeking work abroad

The majority of UK IT professionals would consider migrating abroad to pursue higher quality work and salaries, a recruitment firm warns.
April 20, 2011 20 Apr'11
Infosec 2011: APT attacks a real threat to business, says security panel

Advanced Persistent Threats are a reality and cannot be dismissed as a myth or media hype, according to a panel of experts debating the top threats at Infosecurity Europe 2011 in London.
April 20, 2011 20 Apr'11
Infosec 2011: Policy is only way to deal with social media, say security professionals

The best and only way organisations can deal with the use of social media is through robust policies and user aware campaigns
April 19, 2011 19 Apr'11
Infosec 2011: Cisco announces new tools for securing the mobile enterprise

Cisco has introduced new security products to its Borderless Networks portfolio to help IT departments manage mobile devices, changing workforce habits and the impact of video on the network.
April 18, 2011 18 Apr'11
Growth of NFC to drive overhaul of Chip and PIN equipment

The growth of near-field communication (NFC) in the UK will drive the replacement of retailers' Chip and PIN point of sale (PoS) equipment, according to an analyst.
April 15, 2011 15 Apr'11
Computer Weekly marks the end of an era as a new one begins

The first issue of Computer Weekly magazine in 1966 marked the start of an era in the UK IT industry - the first ever weekly technology publication. This is the story of how it all began.
April 14, 2011 14 Apr'11
Declining PC market threatened by tablet popularity

The PC market has continued to decline after delays in refresh cycles and increased purchases of tablet devices, according to research.
April 14, 2011 14 Apr'11
Forrester Research: Marketing is an IT spending blackhole

Analyst Forrester Research is holding a roundtable meeting to bring together chief marketing officers and chief information officers, in a bid to bridge the divide between IT and marketing departments.
April 13, 2011 13 Apr'11
Building an Olympics network

Preparation is clearly the key to Olympic success, as players on 27 July 2012 will see years of finely honed practice condensed into one gruelling fortnight
April 13, 2011 13 Apr'11
Infosec 2011: Charity sector shows the way to balance budget and security

Tackling security project by project is an effective way of securing data on a limited budget, says Matt Holland, head of information security at children's charity NSPCC.
April 13, 2011 13 Apr'11
Developer renews court battle to claim 50% of Facebook

A New York developer has renewed his court battle in claiming at least a 50% share of Facebook almost a year after his first attempt stalled.
April 12, 2011 12 Apr'11
Tesco uses customer data to stride ahead of competition

Fresh insights from customer data allowed Tesco to meet consumers' needs faster and more accurately, growing Tesco's market capitalisation 10-fold in eight years while its chief competitors' market value fell, the retailer's former CEO Sir Terry ...
April 12, 2011 12 Apr'11
ICO slams Cabinet Office and MoD for slow FOI responses

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has criticised the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence for failing to reduce the time they take to respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
April 12, 2011 12 Apr'11
Infosec 2011: Compliance the biggest security juggernaut, says security expert

The biggest security compliance juggernaut for businesses is concentrating on achieving compliance rather than changing they way they work, says Des Ward, president of the Cloud Security Alliance UK and Ireland chapter.
April 11, 2011 11 Apr'11
Manageability issues impede adoption of virtualisation

Virtual infrastructure management challenges are hindering the adoption of virtualisation within businesses, according to research.
April 11, 2011 11 Apr'11
Copyright holders formulate ISP piracy website blocking scheme

Copyright holders are urging UK internet service providers to block illegal file-sharing sites.
April 08, 2011 08 Apr'11
CIOs need IT governance rethink

CIOs will need to rethink their IT governance policies as employees turn to social media tools to collaborate at work, according to research from analyst group Gartner.
April 08, 2011 08 Apr'11
Motivated, information security policye-aware employees are the best defence

Keeping employees motivated is the best way to ensure you have satisfied customers, and if it is an employee's responsibility to keep the customers happy,...
April 07, 2011 07 Apr'11
Sophisticated cyber thieves behind Epsilon data breach, says parent company

US marketing firm Epsilon was hit by one of the biggest data thefts to date, the work of highly sophisticated cyber thieves, says parent company Alliance...
April 07, 2011 07 Apr'11
Dell set to unveil cloud plans

Dell is due to make a global announcement later today, where it is expected to unveil its plans for cloud computing.
April 05, 2011 05 Apr'11
Sex offence technology helps business avoid legal liability

Technology that cross references image hash codes against child sexual abuse material will help businesses avoid legal liability.
April 05, 2011 05 Apr'11
City of York falls foul of data protection act following printer mix-up

The City of York Council has fallen foul of the Data Protection Act after having accidentally disclosed personal data following a printer mix-up.
April 05, 2011 05 Apr'11
Immigration cap will not stem flow of IT workers to UK on ICT visas

The immigration cap, which comes into force on 6 April 2011, will have little effect on the number of economic migrants entering the UK because businesses can continue to use the uncapped Intra Company Transfer (ICT) scheme to access skills, ...
April 04, 2011 04 Apr'11
RSA discloses phishing-attack data breach details

RSA, the security division of EMC, has revealed the firm's data breach in mid March was the result of a spear phishing attack. The spear phishing attack exploited an Adobe Flash vulnerability that was unpatched at the time.
April 01, 2011 01 Apr'11
CSC to acquire troubled NHS supplier iSoft

IT services giant CSC has agreed to acquire troubled healthcare software firm iSoft after the latter suspended shares and put itself up for sale last week.
April 01, 2011 01 Apr'11
Sex discrimination rife in IT, says report

Gender discrimination against women is rife in the IT sector, a report says.
April 01, 2011 01 Apr'11
Exclusive interview: Deputy government CIO Bill McCluggage on the new government IT strategy

Bill McCluggage, deputy government CIO, talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about the changes in the government's new IT strategy.
March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11
Microsoft publishes report on its Security Development Lifecycle

Microsoft has published a new report that outlines nine years of progress in developing, improving and sharing the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) process.
March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11
SMB IT spending seeing significant growth

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are increasing IT budgets and recruiting more IT skills
March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11
Communication skills more important than technical know-how for IT jobs, say IT graduates

Most IT graduates think technical skills are the least important for IT jobs, according to a survey.
March 31, 2011 31 Mar'11
Troops in danger as outdated systems at the MoD reach meltdown

Outdated IT systems at the The Ministry of Defence (MoD) are reaching meltdown, with the risk of seriously affecting troops' ability to carry out operations, a National Audit Office report has found.
March 29, 2011 29 Mar'11
Government puts open source at the heart of its new IT strategy

The government has launched its much-anticipated new IT strategy, highlighting open source and a promise that the coalition will do things better.
March 29, 2011 29 Mar'11
Marks & Spencer extends Cognizant outsourcing deal

UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has expanded its outsourcing relationship with offshore IT service provider Cognizant, which extends a deal signed in 2009.
March 28, 2011 28 Mar'11
Spotify hit by malicious ads

Spotify, the popular streaming music service, has been displaying malicious advertisements to users of its Free version.