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April 13, 2018
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Apr'18
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu urge SIs to rethink approach to public sector IT in cloud era
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu claim shift away from large, multi-year outsourcing deals is a change some systems integrators are intent on ignoring
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April 12, 2018
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Apr'18
Cyber security a shared responsibility, says Amber Rudd
The UK home secretary has emphasised that cyber security is a shared responsibility and committed to promote EU cyber cooperation post-Brexit at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester
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April 12, 2018
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Apr'18
GCHQ growing cyber capability to match threat
GCHQ continues to grow and develop its cyber capability to match the rapidly expanding and evolving threat landscape, says agency director
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
Machine learning is the new normal: AWS
Cloud supplier AWS wants to put machine learning capabilities into the hands of more people in the nascent market for cloud-based AI services
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April 12, 2018
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Apr'18
SFO expands use of AI after successful trial in Rolls-Royce investigation
Serious Fraud Office builds on trials of artificial intelligence in criminal investigations by rolling out a new data management platform
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
Security Center of Iceland dumps EMC big iron for StorMagic SvSAN
Icelandic security company threw EMC VNXe “in the bin” and deployed StorMagic software-defined storage SvSAN to gain 4x boost in IOPS and slashed admin overhead
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
UK cyber attack reporting set to be more streamlined
Government funding has been allocated to help streamline cyber attack reporting, according to the National Cyber Security Centre
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
22 European countries sign up to blockchain partnership
The UK and 21 other countries have signed a declaration aiming to share blockchain experience and expertise across Europe, as well as preparing to launch EU-wide blockchain applications
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
O2 and Arqiva begin small cell roll-out in London
Mobile operator will use small cells to boost 4G mobile network data capacity in busy areas, such as around stations
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Sponsored News
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How AI Will Blanket Your World
Sponsored by Intel - Whether we are aware of it or not, artificial intelligence is already all around us. We use AI when we speak to our digital assistants. AI is in email services that automatically complete our sentences or schedule appointments for us. We encounter it when bots field our queries on websites or smartphones unlock upon recognizing our faces. See More
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Supply Chain Transparency Matters Now More Than Ever
Sponsored by Intel - In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies discovered to their dismay how little visibility they had into their supply chains. Years of focusing on inventory reduction and just-in-time delivery had caused them to lose touch with the imperatives of understanding who was supplying them and what standards were being applied to the parts and components they received. See More
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7 Ways for IT to Deliver Outstanding PC Experiences in a Remote Work World
Sponsored by Intel - Managing the personal computing experience was relatively easy when everyone was in the office: IT owned the hardware, maintained the software and ensured that appropriate defences were in place. But with people now dispersed to home offices around the world, in many cases, it’s up to them to take the responsibility for ensuring their PCs are safe and performing at their best. See More
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Software Protection Isn’t Enough for the Malicious New Breed of Low-Level Endpoint Attacks
Sponsored by Intel - This year’s pandemic has cast a harsh light on the difficulty of securing endpoints, particularly those that aren’t connected to the corporate network. Working without the insulation of the corporate firewall limits IT from auditing and controlling devices at the granular level needed, in many cases leaving it to users to secure their own desktops. See More
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
PepsiCo hires robots to interview job candidates
The food and drinks multinational is using artificial intelligence software, known as Robot Vera, to phone and interview candidates as it seeks to fill vacancies for factory, sales workers and drivers in Russia
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April 12, 2018
12
Apr'18
IaaS emerges as fastest-growing sector of the global public cloud market
Gartner's public cloud spending forecast suggests enterprise demand for IaaS and SaaS deployments will continue to intensify between now and 2021
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
New cyber incident classification to boost UK response
A new cyber attack categorisation system has been unveiled to improve UK response to incidents
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Cloud, containers and hybrid IT flagged as top technology investments by UK IT professionals
Research into the technology investment priorities of UK IT professionals reveals a strong appetite for all things cloud and containers
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
IT transformation seen as essential for digital business projects
Businesses that have modernised their IT are in a far better position to make the most of digital transformation initiatives
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
CBI calls on government to get post-Brexit regulations right
Ensuring the UK gets rules and regulations right is key to a thriving economy, and convergence with the digital single market is critical for tech companies, according to the CBI
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Government to set up £13.5m cyber security centre
Located at the 2012 Olympic Park, the London Cyber Innovation Centre could create up to 2,000 jobs in cyber security
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Tesco online grocery sales up 5.1%
After ninth consecutive quarter of growth, CEO says supermarket chain is “on track to deliver our medium-term ambitions”
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Policy yet to catch up with innovation in digital health sector, says report
Barriers such as poor procurement practices and lack of consensus about “what good looks like” can hinder NHS innovation, but there are still opportunities for digital health startups
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Diversity key to more effective cyber security, says NCSC
Diversity in defence teams is key to improved cyber security, according to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
GCHQ to set up shop in Manchester
UK intelligence, security and cyber agency GCHQ is expanding its network of UK sites to north west England
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
NSA calls for cyber security community collaboration
A US National Security Agency (NSA) representative has called for cyber security community collaboration at the National Cyber Security Centre’s conference in Manchester
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Facebook settles $365m modular datacentre IP theft case with UK-based BladeRoom Group
BladeRoom and Facebook are known to have reached a confidential settlement in their long-running legal dispute, which saw the social medial giant accused of stealing trade secrets
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April 11, 2018
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Apr'18
UK to launch crackdown on dark web
The UK is to enhance its specialist law enforcement response to crack down on criminals operating on the dark web
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April 11, 2018
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Apr'18
Finnish government backs national AI development strategy
Government is harnessing Finland’s tech base to help make the country a leading location for the artificial intelligence industry
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April 11, 2018
11
Apr'18
Australia needs to plug innovation gap
Being at the crossroads of technological change, Australia should decide if it wants to be a producer of cutting-edge applications or be contented with just being a user of technology
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
European CIOs have budget balancing act ahead of them
There is some consensus among European CIOs on budget rises across the continent, but less so on what to invest in
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
Apple claims global operations now run on 100% renewable power
Four years after hitting its 100% renewable power goal in its datacentre estate, consumer electronics giant Apple claims to have replicated the feat across its entire business
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
NWIS and Life Sciences Hub Wales to create digital health ecosystem
The NHS Wales Informatics Service and Life Sciences Hub Wales have joined forces to launch a digital health and care network to help tech companies access the sector and share innovations
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
HS. focuses on global scaling for healthcare startups in new accelerator programme
HS. is trying to enable healthcare startups to scale internationally as part of its accelerator programme
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
Mobile phishing a growing threat, warns report
Phishing on mobile devices is a growing threat to business as attacks move beyond email to text messages and apps
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
Cyber criminals earn up to $2m a year, study shows
Academic study reveals just how lucrative cyber crime can be, with top-level cyber criminals out-earning government leaders and university graduates
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
NHS trust dumps SANs for Tintri VM-aware storage
Move to Tintri hybrid flash VM-aware storage allows Imperial College trust to redeploy HPE 3PAR SAN storage and cut storage admin and trouble-shooting to almost zero
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
HMV pivots from legacy MPLS to SD-WAN
Record retailer HMV goes all-in on a Cisco Meraki software-defined network to cut costs and improve its network resiliency
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
SAP bids to modernise indirect licensing with new pricing model
SAP has announced a new pricing model for indirect licensing scenarios that has been welcomed by user groups, who are still pressing for reassurance that they won’t pay more
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
PayPal is latest tech giant to eye traditional banking
PayPal set to launch launch traditional retail banking services in the first half of this year
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
What Amazon’s ideal robot looks like
Robots should be available at the fingertips and work in tandem with humans and other machines to improve task efficiency, says the chief technologist of Amazon Robotics
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April 10, 2018
10
Apr'18
Ransomware top cyber threat, DBIR shows
Ransomware remains the top cyber security threat to organisations, humans continue to be significant weakness and HR departments are a top target, according to the latest Verizon Data breach investigations report
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April 09, 2018
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Apr'18
Healthcare services will be built around IoT by 2030, according to report
The next five to 10 years will see massive disruptions in the healthcare space, with artificial intelligence playing an increasing role in diagnosis and treatment by 2030, a report predicts
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
Cyber threat to UK business greater than ever, report reveals
The cyber threat to UK business is “bigger than ever” and the best way to defend against it is collaboration between government, law enforcement and business, a report shows
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
Norway government backs ambitious datacentre investment plan
Norway has a plan to be a leading location for datacentres with a policy that will put it in direct competition with some of its Nordic neighbours
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
Security professionals admit patching is getting harder
Vulnerable systems need patching to avoid being attacked by security exploits, yet many businesses find it hard to apply patches quick enough
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
NVMe scale-out NAS: Qumulo P-series targets Isilon and Pure
Scale-out NAS specialist Qumulo unveils P-series all-flash systems based on NVMe, and aims to be an alternative to high performance NAS hardware from Isilon and Pure Storage
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
More than one in 10 employees fall for social engineering attacks
Employees download malicious files, click phishing links, correspond with hackers, and even share contact information for their colleagues, a report reveals
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
HSBC adopts fintech to fight money laundering
HSBC is using technology from a fintech startup to help it monitor transactions for potential money laundering
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
Autonomous drones will fly into danger zones for emergency services
Automated drones will use sophisticated visual systems and machine learning techniques to carry out search and rescue missions where humans fear to tread
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
Facebook data scandal a game changer, says ICO
Facebook’s controversial data sharing with London-based data mining firm Cambridge Analytica is a game changer, according to the UK’s privacy watchdog
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April 09, 2018
09
Apr'18
US tax cuts and dollar’s decline propel datacentre spending
Gartner’s latest spending forecast shows the strongest growth in IT spending, which it expects to total $3.7tn in 2018, up 6.2% from 2017
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April 09, 2018
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Apr'18
Dubai's gamble on bitcoin property sales
Dubai is pioneering the use of bitcoin in the real world, with the property sector leading the way
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April 09, 2018
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Apr'18
Microsoft teams up with Japan’s JRCS on mixed reality
Software giant Microsoft has partnered with a Japanese supplier of maritime systems to test the use of HoloLens headsets for training and maintenance work
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April 06, 2018
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Apr'18
Business increases use of encryption in the cloud
The use of encryption has seen double-digit growth in the past year due to a number of security-related drivers, a study has revealed
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April 06, 2018
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Apr'18
UK challenger bank gives up banking licence to focus on fintech
CivilisedBank plans to serve small and medium-sized enterprises with savings and investment products
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April 06, 2018
06
Apr'18
Microsoft outage: Europe-wide downtime locks Office 365 and Azure users out of cloud
Microsoft engineers cite Azure Active Directory fault as cause of cloud customer service woes across Europe
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April 06, 2018
06
Apr'18
Why Lufthansa went back to the drawing board with its HR IT project
Aviation group says it is confident of landing a company-wide IT project following a sometimes turbulent journey
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April 06, 2018
06
Apr'18
Facebook among 30 organisations under investigation by the ICO
Facebook is among 30 organisations under investigation by the UK’s privacy watchdog for misusing personal data for political and other purposes
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April 06, 2018
06
Apr'18
HSBC IT whistleblower faces extradition to Switzerland
Hervé Falciani, who stole data from thousands of private banking customers, is apprehended in Spain following the issuing of an international arrest warrant
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
Deutsche Bank system replacement already paying back
Deutsche bank is replacing a complex IT infrastructure that helps its traders operate and automates regulatory compliance processes
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
Retail sector top cyber attack target
The retail sector was the top cyber attack target in 2017, as cyber attacks evolved to become more organised and structured, a report reveals
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
Business should note Facebook data sharing, say security advisers
Businesses that use Facebook and have employees that use it should take note that data is shared with potential cyber attackers, security advisers warn, as Facebook reveals the Cambridge Analytica data exploitation scandal may affect 87 million users
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
Pfizer tech startup accelerator will be a shot in the arm for healthcare innovation
Pharmaceutical giant invites startups to apply for its second Healthcare Hub: London accelerator, with the chance to share £50,000 funding
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
The Hackett Group predicts rise of robotic process automation
RPA promises to make certain back-office business processes vastly more efficient by taking over manual tasks
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
More than 1.5 billion business and consumer files exposed online
With just over a month to go before the GDPR compliance deadline, more than 1.5 billion data files are exposed online without adequate protections, a report reveals
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
5G mobile spectrum auction raises £1.3bn
The principal bidding stage in Ofcom’s latest mobile network spectrum auction has concluded, raising more than £1bn for the Treasury
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April 05, 2018
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Apr'18
Only newer systems will get Intel firmware updates for Spectre chip flaw
Intel will not issue patches for legacy processors, so older systems and legacy embedded applications will remain vulnerable to Spectre exploits
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
Microsoft outlines approach to intellectual property
Enterprises will own patents and industrial design rights that result from new technology jointly developed with Microsoft, among a raft of intellectual property principles unveiled by the software giant
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
Microsoft plans to invest $5bn to boost IoT business
Its vision involves sensor data from IoT devices being processed across a distributed computing infrastructure from the edge to Azure
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
Interview: GDPR will give Dutch privacy watchdog its teeth
The Netherlands’ privacy watchdog has not handed out fines so far because there has been no reason to, says the organisation’s chairman, Aleid Wolfsen
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
IR35 reforms: Calls for inquiry into pre-launch tests of HMRC IR35 assessment tool
HM Revenue & Customs hits back at contractors who claim it failed to test its online IR35 status assessment tool rigorously enough in the run-up to its launch in March 2017, as calls for an inquiry into its dev and test procedures grow
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
Tech City and Tech North merge to support startups nationwide
Southern and northern groups finalise merger to become Tech Nation as government pledges £21m in funding
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
Ransomware puts pressure on incident response
Cyber attackers switched focus to ransomware attacks in 2017 putting pressure on incident response, while human error was responsible for two-thirds of compromised records, a study shows
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
LGA proposes full-fibre broadband kitemark for homebuyers
The Local Government Association has urged housing developers to adopt proposals for a fibre-to-the-premises broadband kitemark for new-build homes in rural areas
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
Average attacker dwell time nearly six months for EMEA, study shows
Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa take nearly six months to detect cyber attacks on average, a report reveals
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
UN adopts Tableau as global standard to augment decision support
The United Nations has struck a deal with data visualisation software supplier Tableau to extend its use as an organisation-wide standard
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
InfiniSync backup ‘bunker’ gives zero RPO for critical apps
Infinidat launches InfiniSync “black box” as off-site storage on-site, plus new Infinibox PB-scale array, cloud storage service Neutrix Cloud and InfiniGuard backup appliance
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April 04, 2018
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Apr'18
AWS expands edge computing service to Singapore
Amazon’s Snowball Edge strengthens its support for hybrid use cases in a fast-growing market for the internet of things and hybrid IT
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April 04, 2018
04
Apr'18
IT decision-makers trust Facebook less and are changing policies
As Facebook scrambles to contain the damage from the Cambridge Analytica data exploitation scandal, a survey reveals that a majority of IT decision-makers have lost trust in the social networking firm
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
Can the government’s Institute of Coding help tackle the UK’s tech skills disconnect?
Many have claimed there is a gap between the tech skills taught by education providers and the skills needed by firms, but can the Institute of Coding help to bridge it?
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
UK firms failing to make financial plans for cyber attacks
Most UK firms are failing to plan for the financial impact of cyber attacks, a survey by Lloyds Bank has revealed
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
IT set to gain the most from AI and automation
IT administrators anticipate that artificial intelligence and automation will only affect mundane tasks, freeing up 19% of their workload
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
How to rightsize your digital strategy
Don’t wait for a light-bulb moment. Small ideas are best, but businesses must also assess whether their IT is a speed bump, slowing down innovation
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
Data policy move to DCMS causes mixed reactions
Some believe Theresa May handing over government data policy responsibility to DCMS is “downgrading digital government” while others see it as a positive move
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
Data breaches revealed at four US retail chains
The Easter weekend has seen another round of data breaches, further underlining that many companies are still failing to take the necessary steps to protect customer data
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
Future of internet regulation is focus of Lords inquiry
Inquiry will seek evidence on whether or not the law is up to the job of regulating online platforms such as Facebook, and what improvements can be made
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April 03, 2018
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Apr'18
How Code First: Girls uses partnerships to teach girls to code
CEO of social enterprise Code First: Girls explains how partnerships with firms such as Trainline and Goldman Sachs are helping to reach the firm’s goal of teaching 20,000 women to code by 2020
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
Oracle expands availability of cloud services from UK datacentre region
Database giant claims expansion of UK datacentre region shows its commitment to customers
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April 03, 2018
03
Apr'18
Automation and gamification key to cyber security
The use of automation and gamification are key to winning the fight against cyber criminals in the face of the skills’ shortage, a study investigating challenges facing IT security teams reveals
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April 02, 2018
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Apr'18
Lawyers more influential than IT staff in cloud deployments
Traditionally considered risk-adverse, lawyers are twice as more influential than in-house technology staff about cloud, research finds
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March 30, 2018
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Mar'18
GDS loses government data policy to DCMS
Prime minister confirms long-rumoured move in written statement to Parliament as MPs left for Easter recess
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March 29, 2018
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Mar'18
Europol operation nabs another 20 cyber criminals
Police have arrested 20 cyber criminals in connection with a €1m fraud operation across Italy and Romania
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
Business unaware of scale of cyber threat
Many businesses, especially board members, do not understand the scale of the cyber threat, but international efforts to combat cyber crime are being hampered by political barriers
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
AstraZeneca IT exec steps down
Pharmaceutical giant’s vice-president of IT transformation and office of the CIO, Chris Day, is leaving the company after eight years in the role
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
UK government secures public sector discounts on Microsoft cloud products to April 2021
Government procurement chiefs have secured ongoing preferential pricing on Microsoft cloud products for the public sector through Digital Transformation Agreement
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
Cryptocurrency mining rampant in higher education
Higher education institutions are the biggest target for illicit cryptocurrency mining, data shows
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
IR35 reforms: IT contractors express concerns over ‘inevitable’ private sector roll-out
Research suggests IT contractors are resigned to the IR35 reforms being implemented in the private sector, and many fear an announcement to that effect will come this year
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
Western Digital adds StorReduce deduplication to object storage
US hardware giant Western Digital links up with StorReduce to provide data deduplication for object storage that combines WD ActiveScale scale-out appliances with the startup’s dedupe software
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
One year to Brexit: Focus on skills development or risk halting digital progress
With 365 days left until the UK leaves the EU, the countdown has begun. Computer Weekly looks at what CIOs should be doing as they prepare for Brexit, and the challenges and opportunities it could bring
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March 29, 2018
29
Mar'18
Most airports not protected from cyber threats
The chairman of the Israel Airports Authority paints a dismal picture of the state of cyber security in aviation, and offers advice on what can be done to avert the next disaster
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
Home Office ‘over-promised’ on exit checks programme, report finds
Chief inspector of borders and immigration calls on Home Office to re-establish exit checks project with proper data quality in place, but department rejects recommendation
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
Why does India have a higher percentage of women in tech than the UK?
Research by the Open University has assessed the differences between the women in IT landscape in the UK and India
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
Consumer group calls for Zuckerberg to step down after data misuse
A social media firm's value is in the size of the network of users it can offer advertisers. But this model is now under the spotlight
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March 28, 2018
28
Mar'18
Organisations can use GDPR ambiguity to contest fines in court, experts say
Businesses can use the vagueness of the regulation to argue against fines in court, say experts