IT for government and public sector
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Opinion
02 May 2025
Security Think Tank: What CISOs can learn from Signalgate
A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what can CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error. Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2025
Government and Ofcom disagree about scope of Online Safety Act
MPs heard different views from the online harms regulator and the UK government about whether and how the Online Safety Act obliges platforms to deal with disinformation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
22 Mar 2019
Manchester City Council CIO steps down
In a return to the private sector, Bob Brown joins healthcare technology firm EMIS as chief solutions officer Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
London launches open data cultural map
The collated data on the capital's cultural locations is hoped to support local authorities, property developers and associations develop existing clusters and build creative infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
Government cyber security strategy is ‘chaotic’
Responding to potential threats at a national level is unfeasible given the time ministers are currently dedicating to Brexit negotiations, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Interview: How the DWP Dojo innovates
Juan Villamil, director of enterprise infrastructure and production operations at DWP Digital, discusses how the Department for Work and Pensions tests out new tech ideas Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Mar 2019
Horizon IT system trial suspended after Post Office accuses judge of bias
The Post Office legal team in the case brought by more than 500 subpostmasters has called for the judge to be recused after questioning his impartiality Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Mar 2019
GDS and Cabinet Office admit to over-optimism over Verify
The system's architects blamed failures to deliver the objectives set out in the original business plan on the slow pace of digital transformation across government at a Public Accounts Committee session this week Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Norway’s IT sector and government to tackle skills shortage
Norway's IT sector is getting much-needed government support to help improve access to talent Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
21 Mar 2019
Russian cyber espionage groups targeting EU governments
Two Russian cyber espionage groups are targeting EU governments ahead of European elections, say researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Mar 2019
Department for Transport launches future of urban mobility plan
Future of Mobility minister Jesse Norman launches “biggest review into transport in a generation” Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
UK cyber experts to support global company boards
A consortium of UK cyber security experts and academics is to support multinational company boards to tackle online threats and protect against cyber crime Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Mar 2019
Network Homes signs Hyperoptic broadband deal
Expansion of Hyperoptic’s ultrafast network targets 20,000 properties in London and the south east Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Mar 2019
Government can make better use of tech to tackle loneliness
Report produced by Vodafone urges the government to exploit the potential of technology to alleviate loneliness among older people Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Mar 2019
UK government organisations’ email security lagging
Email security in UK government organisations is lagging far behind that of central government, analysis reveals, with less than a third implementing standard protection Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Mar 2019
CCRC watching Post Office Horizon trial closely
The Criminal Courts Review Commission considering judgment in subpostmasters versus Post Office litigation trial Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Post Office ‘lacked humanity’ in the treatment of subpostmasters, says peer
Peer slams Post Office after High Court judgment reveals its oppressive style of managing the people who run its branches Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Mar 2019
Government launches investigation into AI bias
Advisory body will look at how systems that support decision-making may have inherent algorithmic biases that need to be taken into account Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Mar 2019
Salisbury to get ‘universal’ full-fibre broadband
Every residential and business property in Salisbury will be able to access full-fibre broadband in 12 months, claims Openreach Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Mar 2019
Post Office director cross-examination confirms lack of investigation into branch IT problems
A high court judge heard that the Post Office did not investigate a computer system error that could cause losses, despite being offered evidence Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Mar 2019
Department of Health considers overhaul of screening IT
Modernisation intended to address high-profile failures in national screening services will be informed by an investigation on the topic to be published next month Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
EU law enforcement agencies prepare for major cyber attacks
Law enforcement agencies across the European Union are preparing for major cross-border cyber attacks, says Europol Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Mar 2019
UKCloud secures £25m investment to support multi-cloud public sector push
G-Cloud-listed IT services firm UKCloud has received a sizeable financial boost to support its efforts to cater to the differentiated demands of public sector technology buyers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
15 Mar 2019
Microsoft Government Community Cloud adds Teams, Dynamics 365
U.S. government agencies are undergoing a digital transformation, and Microsoft hopes that upgrades to its Government Cloud lineup will make its platform part of that change. Continue Reading
By- Jesse Scardina, News Writer
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News
15 Mar 2019
Subpostmasters achieve ‘stunning victory’ against Post Office in Horizon case
Judge rules that Post Office showed “oppressive behaviour” in response to claimants accused of accounting errors they blamed on Horizon IT system Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Mar 2019
National Cyber Security Programme at risk of missing targets
The National Audit Office has sharply criticised the Cabinet Office over failings in how it set up the National Cyber Security Programme that mean it may struggle to meet its goals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Mar 2019
Avoid infosec mistakes of the past, urges Robert Hannigan
Technology innovators need to avoid security mistakes of the past by building in integrity so that products and services can be used with trust and confidence, says former GCHQ director Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 Mar 2019
Met Police collaborated with US prosecutors in WikiLeaks investigation
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it exchanged information on WikiLeaks staff in the UK with the US Department of Justice, which is conducting criminal investigations into the organisation Continue Reading
By- BIll Goodwin & Niels Ladefoged
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News
14 Mar 2019
NHS Shared Business Services seeks suppliers for £500m cloud procurement framework
NHS Shared Business Services is seeking suppliers for a four-year procurement framework designed to streamline how public sector organisations source cloud services Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
14 Mar 2019
Spring Statement 2019 allocates £200m to technology
Chancellor Philip Hammond's latest statement announces funding to support progress in areas including supercomputer development, photonics and bioinformatics, promises tighter digital regulation and attempts to ensure flow of skilled professionals into the UK Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Furman Review urges greater competition for tech giants
The six-month review into the UK digital economy includes recommendations of a new code of conduct for large companies, along with greater data openness and mobility Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Bank of England’s large IT spend partly due to use of manual processes and legacy systems
The Bank of England admits there is room for improvement when it comes to IT efficiency Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Mar 2019
Shetlands get broadband upgrade to support local NHS services
Shetland Islands Council is to receive £1.91m of funding to expand full-fibre broadband expansion to NHS sites on remote islands through the government’s Local Full-Fibre Networks initiative Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2019
Defra criticised over no-deal IT systems plan
The introduction of slower, burdensome systems brought about by the challenges of preparing for Brexit must not become the ‘new normal’, MPs warn Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Mar 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 7
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team talks cyber attacks against the NHS, the everywoman in Tech Forum, 5G connected cows, and covers off the latest round of revelations about Facebook’s data processing procedures Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Post Office considered Horizon IT system ‘high risk’, court told
The Post Office considered Horizon a high operational risk in an internal review, a trial focused on alleged fallibilities in the system used in thousands of Post Office branches has heard Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Mar 2019
Department for Transport kicks off cloud transformation
A major system has been moved to Google Cloud Platform as part of a wider modernisation exercise Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2019
HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright on why building diverse tech teams is socially responsible
During a wide-ranging Q&A session at this year's everywoman in tech forum, HMRC CDIO Jacky Wright set out why diversity matters when building government services, while worrying about workplace stereotypes is a waste of time Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
11 Mar 2019
Citrix breach once again highlights password weaknesses
A reported breach of Citrix, which has potentially exposed data at hundreds of thousands of customer organisations, has once again highlighted the need for an alternative to passwords and the importance of supply chain security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Mar 2019
House of Lords committee calls for creation of a digital authority to oversee regulation
The proposed regulatory framework would coordinate regulators, assess rules and make recommendations to respond to developments in digital services Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2019
Government announces changes to immigration rules
The government has announced changes to immigration rules, which will provide two new visas designed to allow skilled talent into the UK Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
08 Mar 2019
How supercomputing is transforming experimental science
NERSC lead data scientist Debbie Bard talks about how large-scale data analytics using super computers is making new types of science possible Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
07 Mar 2019
Half of government IT jobs in 2023 do not exist today
Widespread digital transformation in the public sector means government CIO responsibilities will change rapidly in the next four years and many of those future roles do not yet exist, says Gartner Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
Ministry of Justice concludes prison biometrics pilots
Use of iris scanning and facial recognition software is part of a wider crackdown on drug trafficking in UK jails Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2019
UK military robotics get multimillion-pound boost
A budget of £66m from the Ministry of Defence's Transformation Fund has been allocated to a project that will see mini-drones and autonomous vehicles deployed to the battlefield Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2019
NAO hammers another nail into Gov.uk Verify
It’s not commonly known outside Whitehall that by the time the National Audit Office (NAO) – Parliament’s independent spending watchdog – publishes a report, it will have been through several ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
05 Mar 2019
Government must prioritise replacement of legacy IT, MPs told
Science and Technology Committee inquiry into digital government told that Treasury needs to offer funding in next spending review to eliminate ageing technology in Whitehall Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2019
GDS cut expected benefits of troubled Gov.uk Verify system by 75%
In a highly critical report, the National Audit Office says it is 'difficult to conclude' that past decisions to continue with the flagship digital identity system have been justified Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Mar 2019
Cyber awareness of UK boards found wanting
Boards of many of the UK’s biggest firms must do more to be cyber aware, according to a government report. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
04 Mar 2019
Is it too soon for AI in the education landscape?
This year saw education secretary Damian Hinds call for more tech in schools to help reduce teacher workload, but are schools ready, and how do we fix the pressing issues faced by UK education? Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2019
Clearer North Korean link to global infrastructure malware campaign
Researchers have uncovered clearer links between a North Korean hacking group and a cyber espionage campaign targeting government, defence, nuclear, energy and financial organisations around the world Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Mar 2019
Facebook asked George Osborne to influence EU data protection law
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg invited one of the chancellor’s children to Facebook’s office as part of a intensive lobbying programme to influence European data protection legislation Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Duncan Campbell & Sebastian Klovig Skelton
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Feature
01 Mar 2019
What are the CDN options for enterprises?
We look at how content delivery networks can give your organisation’s web presence a literal edge Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2019
Teen becomes first millionaire through HackerOne bug bounties
A self-taught teen hacker from Argentina has become the first bug bounty hacker to become a millionaire by hacking to create a safer internet Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 Feb 2019
Six out of eight key government systems unlikely to be ready by Brexit day
National Audit Office update on the UK government’s readiness for Brexit identifies processes and IT systems that will not be finished by the 29 March deadline Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
28 Feb 2019
Sextortion accounts for one in 10 spear-phishing emails
Email sextortion scams have increased in frequency and scope in the past four months, as well as evolving to bypass spam filters and trick recipients into reading the messages, research shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Feb 2019
Icann calls for community collaboration to protect the internet
The domain name system watchdog Icann has reaffirmed its commitment to engage in collaborative efforts to ensure the security, stability and resiliency of the internet’s global identifier systems Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Feb 2019
Chinese cyber attack group Bronze Union targeting weapons tech
Weapons technology is among the latest targets of a highly adaptable cyber espionage group that uses a wide range of publicly available and custom attack tools, presenting a challenge to network defenders Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Feb 2019
NHS software deal tops public sector spending on new IT contracts in 2018
Department of Health’s Windows 10 contract was the biggest public sector deal signed last year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Feb 2019
Interview: London Grid for Learning CEO on putting technology to work in schools
John Jackson, CEO of the London Grid for Learning, discusses how the organisation supports technology adoption in schools Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
26 Feb 2019
Over 100 rural primary schools to get gigabit broadband
Primary schools could become high-speed broadband hubs for rural communities if government plans reach fruition Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
26 Feb 2019
Improving public/private collaboration to boost digital government
TechUK and the civil service are working together on a programme to develop digital skills in Whitehall and a better understanding of government needs in the tech industry Continue Reading
By- Julian David, TechUK
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News
26 Feb 2019
TechUK: Digital ethics has to hit the boardroom this year
UK IT industry lobby organisation releases a position paper contending that digital ethics must become a boardroom matter in 2019 Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
25 Feb 2019
EU gathers momentum in cyber security legislation and cooperation
The past two years have seen a step-change in the rate at which the European Union is putting legislation in place to support improved cyber security standards, collaboration and sharing of resources, says digital commissioner’s representative Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Feb 2019
Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done
The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2019
Cyber power needs wider discussion, says GCHQ director
The topic of cyber power needs wider discussion, says GCHQ head in a speech about the opportunities of digital innovation such as 5G, as well as the accompanying complexity and risk, with particular mention of China and Huawei Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Feb 2019
Nominet and Learning Foundation launch digital inclusion taskforce
Taskforce aims to tackle digital exclusion, which leaves many people in the UK without access to digital technology Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Feb 2019
Health Secretary Matt Hancock orders ban on use of pagers by NHS staff before end of 2021
Eradicating use of pagers will save the NHS £6.6m a year, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlines the next phase of his plan to modernise communication in the health service Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Feb 2019
Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal
Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising and invites to dating sites to ‘single’ people, confidential documents show Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Feb 2019
Nato supports collaboration on cyber security
Nato supports collaboration and cooperation on cyber security as an organisation founded on the principle of collective defence, says representative Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Feb 2019
UK committed to working with EU cyber security partners
NCSC CEO uses cyber security conference in Brussels to set out his agency’s position on Brexit, 5G security, Huawei, market incentives and international cooperation on active cyber defence Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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E-Zine
21 Feb 2019
CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society
Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to advance digital transformation, and how Finland’s IT sector has rebounded strongly after Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia’s mobile phones and smart devices business units in 2014. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Government and IT industry-funded AI graduate education programme to be rolled out across UK
UK government announces the launch of a state and IT industry-funded graduate education programme in artificial intelligence, comprising masters degrees, PhDs and Alan Turing Institute fellowships Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
21 Feb 2019
Cooperation a key theme of Brussels cyber security symposium
Fostering trust-based cooperation of like-minded cyber security stakeholders to create new strategies, policies and standards emerged as a key theme at a cyber security conference in Brussels Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Feb 2019
Government revises outsourcing guidelines to balance risk with suppliers
The government has published its latest guidelines on public sector outsourcing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Feb 2019
MWC 2019: 5G smartphones go live on Vodafone network
Vodafone has connected three 5G-enabled smartphones to a live network during trials in Spain Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Feb 2019
Huawei faces battle to win Nordic trust
Nordic countries are investigating the spying allegations made against Chinese networking supplier Huiawei Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
20 Feb 2019
UK naïve to think China won’t try to exploit Huawei
A think-tank report has branded the UK government naïve at best, irresponsible at worst, over its use of Chinese networking equipment in critical national infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Feb 2019
Activist Lauri Love’s computer ‘contained hacked data’, says judge
Lauri Love, who has been accused of hacking into US government computer systems, has lost a legal action against the NCA for the return of his computers and storage device Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Podcast
19 Feb 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 4
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team covers Matt Hancock’s bid to get the NHS to embrace email, the government’s push to extend IR35 to the private sector, and how technology can transform staff training Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2019
NCSC signals UK may take softer line on Huawei
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre suggests Huawei will be allowed to form core elements of the country’s 5G mobile network infrastructure after all Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Feb 2019
Making the move to cloud work for you
Getting the best out of a move to the cloud means getting the size right, turning off what you don’t need, smart purchasing and continuously decluttering your new environment Continue Reading
By- Rahul Gupta , PA Consulting
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News
14 Feb 2019
Government rules out blockchain at borders until after Brexit due to 'significant work' required
A previous HMRC pilot of distributed ledger technology will not provide any short-term solution to issues around UK borders after Brexit Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
13 Feb 2019
London and Helsinki digital partnership challenges big IT platforms
CDOs of London and Helsinki meet at London’s City Hall to sign a city-to-city digital declaration around AI, open data and digital innovation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Feb 2019
IR35 reforms: Contractors lack confidence in private sector to manage April 2020 rule change
Research from IR35 consultancy Qdos suggests contractors lack confidence in the ability of private sector firms to adequately determine how they should be taxed after April 2020 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
12 Feb 2019
Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications
Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Podcast
12 Feb 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 3
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team covers Brexit (again), Marks & Spencer’s efforts to court startups in the name of digital transformation, and a watercolour-based digital preservation case study Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2019
Lauri Love takes legal action against NCA for return of seized computers
Lauri Love, a former engineering student who won a battle with the US Department of Justice against extradition to the US to face hacking charges, is suing the UK's intelligence agency, the NCA, for the return of his seized computers Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Feb 2019
AI and robotics to form part of curriculum for future medical students
For the NHS to capitalise on the digital future, new technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics will have to be designed into the learning process for medical students Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
07 Feb 2019
Of course there's technology for the Irish border - that doesn't mean it will work
It’s understandable that people express cynicism when a politician – particularly one with a clear ideological bent – proclaims that “digital” or “technology” can solve the core Brexit issue of the ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
07 Feb 2019
Nordic region primed to pioneer 5G
The Nordic region could pioneer the commercial use of 5G, with Finland and Sweden hotbeds for the technology Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin
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E-Zine
07 Feb 2019
CW Benelux: Google helps Dutch schools to teach computer skills
A programme in the Netherlands to help primary schools provide computational thinking and programming, developed with financial support from Google, is well on schedule. Also read about four Russians’ attempted hack into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and how Dutch delivery company PostNL is making savings by using robotic technology to automate administrative tasks. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
US Department of Defense backs multi-cloud model to support $10bn JEDI mega-cloud deployment
The US Department of Defense has fleshed out its cloud strategy, as the industry awaits news of who has secured the decade-long contract for its $10bn mega-cloud environment Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
06 Feb 2019
CIO interview: David Walliker, Liverpool Women’s & Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen NHS Trusts
Being CIO for two different NHS trusts is not an easy task, but David Walliker splits his time between the two, aiming to deliver digital transformation across the board Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
NHS screening programmes plagued by ‘not fit for purpose’ IT
‘Complex and ageing IT’ is causing issues for several NHS screening programmes, according to the National Audit Office Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2019
Suffolk County Council awards 20-year WAN contract
MLL Telecom will work with CityFibre to extend Suffolk County Council’s existing WAN to 600 sites and offer them ultrafast connectivity services Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Feb 2019
UK’s IT and BPO spend plummets because of Brexit uncertainty
UK businesses cut their investment in IT and business process outsourcing last year because of confusion over Brexit, but there was a 68% rise in public sector spending Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Feb 2019
Tech sector tells government that digital identity policy is 'urgently required'
The UK tech sector has urged the government to publish policy to support the creation of a “fully functioning” digital identity market, to boost the digital economy Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
05 Feb 2019
Civil liberties groups to challenge bulk surveillance and intelligence sharing in Strasbourg
Coalition of campaigning groups wins the right to challenge the UK’s use of bulk surveillance powers, which allows suspicionless surveillance of the population and sharing of intercepted data with overseas intelligence agencies, in European Court of Human Rights Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Feb 2019
Cambridge launches urban data IoT project
The city of Cambridge will use Telensa IoT sensors and a Microsoft Azure platform to better manage its urban data assets Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
05 Feb 2019
New audiovisual connections enhance the learning experience
Being open and inclusive to individual sensory needs as well as diverse technology choices means adopting a flexible approach to AV infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Rob Bamforth, Timefort
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News
04 Feb 2019
Government restates SME spend commitment as large suppliers win more cloud hosting deals
An analysis of the G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) framework sales figures suggests proportion of cloud hosting deals going to big suppliers is continuing to rise Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK