Opinion

Opinion

• Tips for minimising the impact of the Microsoft Office price rise

  Microsoft has “adjusted” prices with Office 2019, making it more expensive to buy on-premise versions of its products  Continue Reading

• More effective digital transformation through the power of your own people

  The old model of escalating decisions up and down the management chain does not work any more. Business leaders need to delegate responsibility for projects to business and technology specialists and eliminate the fear of failure  Continue Reading

• Bright future for OTT video – if the network can support it

  The emergence of over the top video services is having a massive impact on underlying network technology, according to the ITP  Continue Reading

• An IR35 survival guide for employers and contractors

  Forthcoming changes to IR35 regulations will affect most private sector companies using IT contractors – so what do you need to do to prepare?  Continue Reading

• Putting the UK at the forefront of ethics and innovation in AI and data

  The announcement of high-profile members of the UK's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation is another step for the government's commitment to be a global leader in AI, says secretary of state  Continue Reading

• The journey to turning your organisation into a platform

  Compete with digital rivals by becoming a platform organisation – how companies can start navigating the transformation journey  Continue Reading

• GCHQ offers help to embryonic Irish cyber security organisation

  Ciaran Martin head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, builds bridges with the Republic of Ireland's intelligence community during an official visit to Dublin  Continue Reading

• Dynamic pricing online should not be regulated as anti-competitive

  Competition authorities are examining online retailers' use of dynamic pricing to see if it's fair to consumers – but the principle of regulating such activity is economically wrong  Continue Reading

• Emerging govtech – a new opportunity for innovation in public service delivery?

  The government has started to engage with the IT sector over how best to introduce emerging technologies in public service delivery – an initiative that, if successful, should be welcomed  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Top considerations to reduce application layer attacks

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• Introducing ‘focus and leverage’ – the value algorithm of the internet era

  Anyone pitching a business idea or designing a new service needs to understand the economics of mature internet technology  Continue Reading

• Making the UK the safest place to live and work online

  Government, industry and individuals all have to play their part in enhancing cyber security practices  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Gap, risk and business impact analysis key to application security

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading

• UK winners and losers in digital tech

  The UK's retail and telecoms companies are among the best in the world at digital technology, but a survey of digital leaders shows there is still room for improvement for many UK firms  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Three ways to safeguard against application layer vulnerabilities

  What should organisations be doing to address application layer attacks and reduce the likelihood of a breach through this type of attack?  Continue Reading