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December 18, 2017
18
Dec'17
Top 10 broadband stories of 2017
Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 broadband stories from 2017
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December 15, 2017
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Dec'17
Over one million homes and businesses still lack ‘decent’ broadband despite narrowing digital divide
More than a million homes and businesses still cannot access a broadband connection capable of delivering a service of 10Mbps or higher, says Ofcom
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December 14, 2017
14
Dec'17
Aberdeen City Council launches next phase of fibre broadband programme
A further 57 council sites around Aberdeen will be connected to CityFibre’s gigabit broadband backhaul network in the coming months
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December 14, 2017
14
Dec'17
B4RN breaks ground on rural broadband network in East Anglia
Community ultrafast fibre broadband organisation B4RN East Anglia has started work on its first dig in Norfolk
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December 13, 2017
13
Dec'17
Robots will create more jobs than they eradicate by 2020
Artificial intelligence technology will begin to create more jobs than it replaces, says Gartner
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December 13, 2017
13
Dec'17
Dutch IT expert takes an ethical hacking sabbatical
Ethical hacker discovered nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities after taking a year off from his job in the Netherlands government to set up a hack group
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December 12, 2017
12
Dec'17
Startups and corporations mingle at Finland’s Slush tech event
Startup events are becoming rich hunting grounds for large enterprises looking for the platforms of the future
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December 11, 2017
11
Dec'17
Workers should embrace robots, not fear them, says Labour deputy
Labour deputy leader to say workers need not fear robots taking their jobs, but welcome the opportunities they will bring
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December 08, 2017
08
Dec'17
Forging a new identity: IT underpins Openreach’s independence
Openreach chief technology and information officer Mark Lam discusses how IT is helping to forge a new and distinct identity for the network infrastructure business as it leaves the wider BT Group
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December 08, 2017
08
Dec'17
Second GCHQ Cyber Accelerator kicks off
Nine cyber security firms have been chosen to take part in the second GCHQ Cyber Accelerator, which is aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems
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December 08, 2017
08
Dec'17
Enterprise-focused startups on the rise in Nordics
Tech startups focused on the enterprise sector are attending the Slush startup event in increasing numbers
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December 07, 2017
07
Dec'17
EU telecoms ministers set out 5G mobile network roadmap
Telecommunications ministers from across Europe have agreed on a joint roadmap that will govern the deployment of 5G mobile networks across the EU
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December 07, 2017
07
Dec'17
Digital identity needs to be priority in 2018, says FireEye
Protecting digital identity, gaining data visibility and protecting employees are key challenges for the year ahead, according to the 2018 security predictions report by security firm FireEye
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December 07, 2017
07
Dec'17
Ransomware up nearly 2,000% in two years as “cyber mafia” hit business
Cyber attacks on businesses in 2017 grew in frequency, sophistication and malice, a report on the new age of organised cyber crime reveals
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December 06, 2017
06
Dec'17
UKtech50 2017 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the eighth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
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December 06, 2017
06
Dec'17
Lines blurring between state-sponsored and criminal cyber attacks
The lines between nation-state sponsored attack groups and cyber criminals continue to blur, according to the latest incident response report by security firm CrowdStrike
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December 05, 2017
05
Dec'17
Third of Sweden's IT providers could be gone in two years
The IT services sector in Sweden will be decimated as hundreds of local suppliers disappear
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December 04, 2017
04
Dec'17
First female degree apprentices at Capgemini graduate
The first female degree apprentices at Capgemini talk about their journeys into the IT sector
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December 04, 2017
04
Dec'17
Facebook pledges to create 800 UK jobs after opening new London office
Social networking giant reinforces commitment to London tech scene with new office opening and jobs promise
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December 04, 2017
04
Dec'17
Giving machines a voice: what’s next for unified communications?
As Mitel closes its acquisition of ShoreTel, creating a new unified communications and collaboration powerhouse, CEO Rich McBee reveals what’s coming next in the sector
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December 04, 2017
04
Dec'17
UK startup turns to crowdfunding after EU funding put on hold due to Brexit uncertainty
A promising UK startup, which is developing an app in the car insurance sector, has turned to crowdsourcing after European Union funds were put on hold as a direct result of Brexit uncertainty
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December 01, 2017
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Dec'17
EE in drive to improve ‘time on 4G’ for mobile users
Mobile operator EE launches another phase of its long-running Clear on Coverage campaign, with a pledge to increase network coverage using data to show how long its customers spend on 4G
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December 01, 2017
01
Dec'17
Openreach has incentive to stifle broadband competition, says Ofcom
Ofcom is proposing tighter regulation on the wholesale prices Openreach charges service providers, to avoid stifling competition
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November 30, 2017
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Nov'17
Tech Nordic Advocates brings cross-border collaboration to Helsinki
The Nordic region is increasingly being considered by entrepreneurs as a place to establish a tech startup
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November 30, 2017
30
Nov'17
CCS extends G-Cloud 9 until May 2019
The government has extended G-Cloud 9 for up to 12 months, meaning the next iteration of the framework is unlikely to go live before May 2019
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November 29, 2017
29
Nov'17
Datrium’s hybrid Cloud DVX brings off-site mirror of NVMe storage
Cloud DVX operates in Amazon cloud to provide backup and recovery instance off-site, for use as a mirror site for customers of the NVMe-focused storage maker
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November 29, 2017
29
Nov'17
Consumer identity management a growing trend
Consumer identity and access management is a growing trend, but system choice is still challenging, according to KuppingerCole
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November 29, 2017
29
Nov'17
Norway merges payment systems to combat global competition
Norwegian banks are merging three payment and identification systems in the face of increased competition from companies in other countries
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November 29, 2017
29
Nov'17
IT problems cost UK companies £6.9bn in lost labour
IT issues and the time it takes to fix them is costing UK companies billions of pounds due to employees not being able to work
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November 29, 2017
29
Nov'17
Adversarial machine learning tops McAfee’s 2018 security forecast
McAfee forecasts developments in adversarial machine learning, ransomware, serverless apps, connected home privacy and privacy of child-generated content in 2018
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November 28, 2017
28
Nov'17
CCS invites more SMEs to bid for NHS networking contracts
NHS Digital’s HSCN Dynamic Purchasing System framework has gone live, and the government is keen to get smaller services providers signed up
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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 24, 2017
24
Nov'17
Public sector IT suppliers demand clarity over G-Cloud 10 launch date
G-Cloud listed IT suppliers are getting concerned that the next iteration of the framework agreement could be delayed by up to a year, and claim it could harm the public sector’s digital transformation efforts
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November 23, 2017
23
Nov'17
DCMS opens local fibre broadband fund to applicants
Public sector bodies invited to apply for funding from £190m fund designed to stimulate local-level investment in FTTP broadband services
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November 23, 2017
23
Nov'17
Advertising Standards tightens rules around broadband speed claims
ISPs will have to abide by a tighter set of rules that restrict the claims they are allowed to make about their broadband service speeds from May 2018
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November 23, 2017
23
Nov'17
Work needed to ensure positive tech revolutions, says researcher
The first technology revolution was brought about by all computers going online, but care must be taken that in the second and third tech revolutions, the good outweighs the bad, a cyber security researcher warns
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November 22, 2017
22
Nov'17
IR35 reforms: Consultation on private sector roll-out confirmed in Autumn Budget 2017
The government has confirmed it is preparing to consult on whether or not to roll out the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector
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November 22, 2017
22
Nov'17
Government 5G investment must address roll-out as well as R&D
Chancellor Philip Hammond announces further round of investment in network connectivity technology, with more cash for 5G and fibre broadband projects, but some say it’s time for the government to invest in roll-out as well as R&D
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November 22, 2017
22
Nov'17
Meg Whitman steps down as HPE CEO
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman is to step down after six years in charge
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November 22, 2017
22
Nov'17
HSBC recruits CIO from Google
HSBC has recruited a CIO from Google as it seeks to continue to digitise its retail banking services
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November 21, 2017
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Nov'17
IR35 reforms: Economic concerns raised over prospect of private sector roll-out
With the government’s stance on rolling out the IR35 reforms to the private sector appearing to soften, IPSE and others air concerns over the threat this move could pose to the post-Brexit economy
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November 21, 2017
21
Nov'17
Nominet serves high-speed broadband service to Loch Ness
Villagers around Loch Ness to take advantage of more reliable broadband, but no word on whether the area’s most famous resident will sign up
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November 21, 2017
21
Nov'17
Cyber security requires man and machine, says F-Secure
Like other cyber security firms, Finland’s F-Secure is building an artificial intelligence capability into its products and services, but says this is no replacement for cyber security professionals
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November 21, 2017
21
Nov'17
Nordic CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia
Swedish construction company Svevia is transforming digitally, driven by chief information officer Emil Dahlin
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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
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Nov'17
Tieto turns to analytics to boost recruitment and retention of IT staff
Tieto, which supplies IT technology and services in the Nordics, rolls out cloud-based HR services to gain an edge in recruiting and retaining skilled IT staff
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November 17, 2017
17
Nov'17
BT sets aside £20m for FTTP roll-out in Northern Ireland
Telco hopes to deliver full-fibre broadband services to 140,000 properties by March 2019
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November 17, 2017
17
Nov'17
Computer science student wins 2017 UK Cyber Security Challenge
Cyber attack simulation challenge sees 22-year-old computer science student crowned UK amateur cyber security champion
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November 16, 2017
16
Nov'17
Post Office court case judge issues warning to legal teams
The high court judge managing the sub-postmasters versus Post Office legal case over an allegedly faulty computer system tells legal teams to cooperate
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
Oxford University gets deep learning supercomputer
Academics and the IT industry will be able to use university’s Atos-supplied supercomputer as a service
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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
EE conducts UK’s first 5G mobile network test
Mobile operator has successfully conducted the first test of an end-to-end 5G network architecture in the UK
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
Ditch witch brings FTTP broadband to Highland hamlets
Openreach has been testing new network design techniques, and a brand new digger, as it rolls out full fibre broadband to some of the UK’s remotest communities
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November 15, 2017
15
Nov'17
Banks ideally placed to fill identity void, says consultant
Current approaches to identity are too backward looking and need revision, according to a UK-based business management consultant
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November 14, 2017
14
Nov'17
Emergency Services Network delay to cost hundreds of millions
The Emergency Services Network roll-out has hit further delays and is likely to become very costly indeed, the Public Accounts Committee has heard
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November 14, 2017
14
Nov'17
SSE to build fibre broadband network in London’s sewers
SSE Enterprise Telecoms has signed an agreement with Thames Water to deploy fibre broadband cables throughout the utility’s sewage pipes
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November 14, 2017
14
Nov'17
Waltham Forest Council gives 5G network plans a boost
Waltham Forest Council in London is to allow Arqiva to deploy small cell technology on 16,000 lampposts across the borough
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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
Only a quarter of UK law firms are ready for GDPR, study shows
Just 25% of UK law firms are ready for the General Data Protection Regulation and one in five have experienced an attempted cyber attack in the past month
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November 13, 2017
13
Nov'17
IT leaders failing to prepare for cyber attacks, despite fears
Organisations are over-confident about their ability to defend against major cyber attacks, despite fears that they will be hit in the coming year, a survey has revealed
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November 13, 2017
13
Nov'17
GE Digital to transform Middle East industry using the power of the internet
Bill Ruh, CEO at GE Digital, outlines the company’s vision of the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) in the Middle East and how it plans to transform industry through the power of the Internet
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November 13, 2017
13
Nov'17
Violin rises from ashes with new products planned for 2018
Bankrupted all-flash pioneer’s CEO says company has learned the lessons of its demise and is planning file, object, software-defined storage and a careful entry into the NVMe market
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November 13, 2017
13
Nov'17
Muslim hactivists hack “unhackable” IS news site
A Muslim hacktivist group has hacked into Islamic State’s news site and published thousands of subscribers’ details just hours after the site claimed it was impenetrable
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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
Exiting large government IT contracts could take four years, document warns
Government Commercial Function's guidance on exiting large, monolithic outsourcing contracts says disaggregation takes longer than thought, and must be run as a business transformation programme
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November 10, 2017
10
Nov'17
ISPs agree to Ofcom broadband compensation proposals
BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Zen Internet have agreed to introduce automatic compensation for consumers when their broadband service goes down
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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 10, 2017
10
Nov'17
UK calls for more anti-terror tools in social media
The UK is calling on social media campaigns to do more to detect and remove “militant messaging” automatically, while former MI5 head issues another caution against tampering with encryption
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November 09, 2017
09
Nov'17
ISPs can play unique role in cyber security, says BT CEO
Internet service providers are perfectly positioned to make a significant contribution to cyber security for everyone, BT’s Gavin Patterson believes
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November 09, 2017
09
Nov'17
CityFibre hands Vodafone exclusive rights for consumer broadband
Broadband partners say their collaboration will help the government hit five million properties with full fibre by 2025, which is half of its target
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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 08, 2017
08
Nov'17
Everyone has cyber security responsibility, says Euro commissioner
Everyone has a role to play in cyber security, including big market players – but if this is not done voluntarily, legislation may be required, says the European commissioner for security union
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November 08, 2017
08
Nov'17
Swisscom picks Ericsson to build its 5G network
Swiss incumbent operator Swisscom commits to nationwide gigabit 4G from 2018, and 5G from 2020
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November 06, 2017
06
Nov'17
UK businesses must redress lack of trust around data, says ICO
Businesses need to redress the lack of trust in their ability to keep personal data safe to enable innovation, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office
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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
UK must ‘embrace technological change’, says Theresa May
As Brexit approaches, prime minister Theresa May says the country must work together to make Britain an “international centre for transformative technologies of the future”, and calls on industry to increase its R&D investment
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November 06, 2017
06
Nov'17
One in four UK workers have maliciously leaked business data
Insider threat research has revealed that 24% of workers purposely shared info with other companies and nearly 50% have received an email by mistake
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November 03, 2017
03
Nov'17
Third-party cyber security failures cost businesses the most
Third-party cyber security failures are costing businesses the most – up to £1.5m – as security budgets shrink, a study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International reveals
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November 02, 2017
02
Nov'17
Society needs to work together to gain control of cyber space
Cyber space is influencing human development and behaviour, but no one is in control and it will take a collective effort to ensure the cyber effect is more positive than negative, says cyber psychology expert
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November 02, 2017
02
Nov'17
BT Openreach divorce must move faster, says Matt Hancock
Digital minister has said that unless significant progress on the split of BT and Openreach is made soon, Ofcom may have to step in
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October 31, 2017
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Oct'17
NHS must make it easier for suppliers, says NHS Digital deputy CEO
NHS organisations have to become “intelligent” customers to make it less difficult for IT suppliers to deliver to the health service
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October 31, 2017
31
Oct'17
Researchers uncover strong trade in code-signing certificates
Illicit certificates are more expensive than counterfeit US passports, stolen credit cards and handguns on the dark web
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October 30, 2017
30
Oct'17
Russian organisations harness artificial intelligence
Russian organisations in multiple sectors are applying artificial intelligence to a wide range of tasks
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October 30, 2017
30
Oct'17
Messaging apps a growing business security risk, study shows
Businesses should introduce urgent policy changes to catch up with the reality of employees’ use of messaging apps, which is a growing security risk, say security researchers
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October 30, 2017
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Oct'17
Gigaclear ramps up broadband network build in Oxfordshire
More than 10,000 properties in rural Oxfordshire will get access to 1Gbps FTTP broadband by the end of 2019
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October 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
Diversify security controls to maximise protection, says McAfee
Organisations should ensure that in layering various security controls, the degree of alignment is not too great, warns McAfee CTO
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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 27, 2017
27
Oct'17
Rewrite the rules to win cyber arms race, says McAfee
Enterprises need to change their approach if they are to beat cyber criminals, according McAfee’s enterprise products head
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
No guarantees HMRC’s customs declaration service ready for Brexit
HMRC CEO tells MPs the department needs an extra £7.3m to upgrade current Chief system as a contingency, should new customs IT system not be ready in time for Brexit
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
IOActive warns of security flaws in maritime communication system
Researcher discovers critical security flaws in an Inmarsat maritime communication system, highlighting the cyber risks facing the shipping industry
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
Transformation agenda in HR tech ‘is gathering pace’
Digital technology is changing the way companies manage their workforce at an accelerating rate
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
BT to cut charges for landline-only customers after Ofcom review
BT is to cut charges for up to a million residential customers who only buy a landline telephone service
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
Health and Social Care Network connects first customer
Digital dictation and clinical records management systems firm Crescendo Systems has become the first customer to officially connect to NHS Digital’s Health and Social Care Network
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October 26, 2017
26
Oct'17
Kaspersky Lab explains how NSA data was uploaded
Malware detection triggered an upload of data from a National Security Agency contractor’s home computer, Kaspersky Lab says an internal investigation has revealed
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October 25, 2017
25
Oct'17
Embrace risk-based security, McAfee urges business
Modern cyber threats require a risk-based approach, according to McAfee’s chief technical strategist
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October 24, 2017
24
Oct'17
McAfee aims to out-innovate adversaries
Security firm intends to break the cycle of playing cat and mouse with cyber attackers, according to its technology head
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October 24, 2017
24
Oct'17
Apple Pay launches in Nordic region with Nordea, Jyske Bank and St1 partnerships
Nordic banks take on Apple Pay to give the mobile payments service a regional boost
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October 24, 2017
24
Oct'17
Adtran and CCS collaborate on millimetre wave for 5G
At Broadband World Forum in Berlin, network specialists Adtran and Cambridge Communications announce a technology collaboration to help rapidly and cheaply deploy dense 5G networks