IT for government and public sector
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Feature
27 Aug 2024
Computer simulations show Swedish fusion initiative could have global impact
The only nuclear fusion initiative in the Nordics, Novatron, believes it has a lot to offer on the global scale Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
20 Aug 2024
Helsinki braced for elevated cyber attacks
The City of Helsinki is increasing its collaboration with cyber security and crime investigators following a major attack on its systems Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2014
Government appoints former Credit Suisse CIO as deputy CTO
The government has appointed former Credit Suisse CIO Magnus Falk as its new deputy chief technology officer (CTO) Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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Photo Story
27 Aug 2014
Surrey makes strides in paperless policing
Surrey Police Force has been leading the way in paperless policing, with help from Airwave. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
27 Aug 2014
BDUK arrives on the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight inaugurates its first rural fibre cabinet delivered by BDUK as the project finally crosses the Solent Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Aug 2014
Government sees 820,000 voters register online
Over one million UK citizens have registered to vote over the last two months, with around 820,000 opting for a new online registration service Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
26 Aug 2014
Local authorities can improve data protection, says ICO audit
There is room for improvement in how local authorities protect personal data, says an audit report by the ICO Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Aug 2014
Load balancing supports Kent County Council's VDI project
Kent County Council picks Kemp Technologies load balancers to support a deployment of VMware Horizon View and Workspace across its estate Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Aug 2014
Government major projects watchdog needs more powers, says MPs
Major Projects Authority needs stronger powers to improve project delivery across government, say MPs Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
18 Aug 2014
Raytheon wins £224m from Home Office over e-Borders cancellation
Tribunal says Home Office unlawfully terminated a contract with Raytheon Systems Limited over its e-Borders programme Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
13 Aug 2014
Home Office pours £3.8m into shared service for biometric cards
The Home Office has awarded a £3.8m contract to Thales for a service to support the production of Biometric Residence Permit cards Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
08 Aug 2014
Government breaks grip of IT oligopoly
Figures for public sector software and IT services investments reveal a dwindling share for IT giants, but can the oligopoly be removed? Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2014
Why John Linwood is not to blame for BBC’s failed technology project
Former BBC CTO has won his case for unfair dismissal over the failed £100m DMI project, but what lessons can be learned? Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
07 Aug 2014
Sacked BBC CTO wins unfair dismissal case
Former BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has won his case for unfair dismissal against the broadcaster Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
07 Aug 2014
Manchester has the second largest Wi-Fi network in the UK
The city of Manchester is now home to the second largest Wi-Fi network in the country as it completes a network extension Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
06 Aug 2014
Cabinet Office COO Stephen Kelly takes Sage Group CEO role
UK accountancy software supplier Sage appoints Cabinet Office chief operating officer (COO) Stephen Kelly as CEO Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
01 Aug 2014
Cameron announces £300m big data human genome database project
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced £300m government support for a big data human genome mapping project in England Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
01 Aug 2014
Russian blogger law comes into action
A new information security law which places restrictions on Russian bloggers and social media users has come into force today Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
31 Jul 2014
£700m government hosting deal limits bidders to North-East England datacentre
Want to win the £700m Crown Hosting Service contract? You'll need a major datacentre near Newcastle to stand any chance Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
24 Jul 2014
TfL wastes millions on telecoms, says IIPAG watchdog
Watchdog IIPAG criticises Transport for London (TfL) for its inefficient and fragmented telecoms contracts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Jul 2014
Microsoft attacks UK government decision to adopt ODF for document formats
Microsoft has questioned the merits of the UK government’s decision to adopt ODF - but meeting minutes show OOXML was given due consideration Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
22 Jul 2014
NAO reveals Home Office spent £347m on failed ICW programme
The Home Office spent £347m closing its Immigration Case Work programme, which was supposed to replace legacy databases Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
21 Jul 2014
Privacy key to UK business opportunity, says KPMG
Finding the right balance between privacy and business insight could help UK firms take the lead in innovative online services, says KPMG Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Jul 2014
BBC News commits to digital investment amid loss of 220 jobs
BBC News has announced a restructure where it will invest more into digital transformation and original journalism. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
16 Jul 2014
NAO criticises GDS IT savings method
The National Audit Office (NAO) has criticised the Government Digital Service over its approach to calculating public IT savings Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
16 Jul 2014
Total internet failure: are you prepared?
A total internet failure could stop any business in its tracks, yet few are preparing for this possibility, KPMG has warned Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Jul 2014
CIPD ditches 20-a-day tape habit for Exagrid data deduplication
HR professionals organisation the CIPD replaces tape backup with disk-based data deduplication backup hardware from Exagrid Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
16 Jul 2014
Ed Vaizey gets digital industries role in Cabinet reshuffle
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has been promoted to the post of minister for digital industries in this week’s Cabinet reshuffle Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
14 Jul 2014
Time for an upgrade? Why you should buy IT now
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as competitive pressures and new technologies drive down IT prices, we find out why now is a great time to buy IT. We examine why going digital means a different approach to IT management. And we hear the latest best practices for improving your customer engagement with IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2014
UK leads international partnership to fight financial malware
The UK National Crime Agency is leading international collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector to fight bank theft malware Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Jul 2014
Google I/O: Extending Google's enterprise reach
At its annual developer conference last month, Google extended its enterprise portfolio boosting its security, storage and MDM products Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
09 Jul 2014
Why using voice biometrics is a good idea
Banks and other organisations are turning to voice biometrics, but why do they believe the technology is good idea? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jul 2014
Smart light bulbs get security update
Smart light bulb maker LIFX has issued a firmware update after security researchers exposed a security weakness Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Jul 2014
Security Think Tank: The dos and don’ts of a good incident response plan
What does a good information security incident response plan look like? Continue Reading
By- Tim Holman, 2-sec
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News
03 Jul 2014
Facebook apologises over psychological experiments
Facebook has apologised over the controversial psychological experiments carried out on 689,000 users without their consent in 2012 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Jul 2014
Most people keen to share biometric data for smoother travel
A study has revealed that 89% of citizens agree with the use of biometric identification to aid travel Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Jul 2014
Industrial control systems increasingly under attack, says Kaspersky
Targeted attacks on industrial control systems take place on a regular and increasing basis, says Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Jun 2014
Facebook under fire over secret experiment on users
Facebook has come under fire for conducting a psychology experiment on 689,000 users without their consent Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2014
Wearable tech must comply with privacy laws, warns ICO
Wearable technology must comply with UK data privacy laws, warns the ICO Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2014
Google begins complying with European takedown requests
Google has begun removing search results in response to takedown requests from European citizens Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Jun 2014
Big IT suppliers top government spending on contracts
IT firms are earning the most from government contracts, with HP alone earning more than £1.7bn a year Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
19 Jun 2014
BDUK to grill local authorities on broadband postcode data
New BDUK CEO Chris Townsend plans urgent review of local authorities to establish which are releasing broadband postcode data Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Jun 2014
Government reveals winning bids in superfast broadband trials
Government reveals names of eight suppliers that have won a share of a £10m funding pot to trial superfast broadband in rural areas Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Jun 2014
Department of Health sets out technology priorities for coming year
The Department of Health (DoH) has outlined changes in the way technology and information will be used over the coming year Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
17 Jun 2014
Domino’s breach underlines value of personal data, say experts
The latest cyber breach to hit a high-profile brand underlines the high value of personal data, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Jun 2014
Technology key to secure document future, says UK Home Office
Physical security is just as important as digital security in documents such as passports, says UK Home Office Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Jun 2014
House of Lords sets up Digital Skills Select Committee
The House of Lords has set up a select committee for digital skills Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
16 Jun 2014
Microsoft admits running out of IP addresses for Azure
Microsoft has assured US Azure customers data remains in the US, despite running out of US-registered IP addresses at times Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Blog Post
13 Jun 2014
Drone kill communications net illustrated
Computer Weekly can illustrate how a UK network connection forms part of a US weapons targeting system that has slaughtered civilians in attacks gone wrong.The illustrations add credibility to a ... Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2014
Register to vote online goes live
The latest online transactional service from government has gone live as part of the ‘digital by default’ initiative Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
11 Jun 2014
EE drives mobile phone deals with CRM software implementation
Mobile phone operator Everything Everywhere claims a 400% increase in phone deals after rolling out customer relationship management software Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Jun 2014
Turing Test 2014 marks historic milestone in artificial intelligence
A computer program has made history by passing the artificial intelligence test set by computer science pioneer Alan Turing Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Jun 2014
Microsoft retaliates to China’s Windows 8 spying claims
Microsoft has launched a social media campaign against China’s claims that Windows 8 is being used for US spying Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
05 Jun 2014
CIOs should 'leave innovation to marketing'
CIOs should focus on managing the technical infrastructure and leave innovation to other parts of the business – conclusion of a major study. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Jun 2014
Cyber threats hiding in plain sight, says Palo Alto Networks
Cyber attackers exploit commonly used business applications to bypass security controls, research shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 May 2014
UK shoe retailer Office hit by data breach
Data breach at UK shoe retailer Office prompts calls for online firms to beef up security around customer details Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2014
IT supplier insolvencies fall for first time as economy recovers
Technology companies have reached a turning point as insolvencies fall for the first time in 2014 Continue Reading
By- Tim Wood and Henry Kirby
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News
30 May 2014
Google launches right-to-be-forgotten application form
Google has introduced an online application form for Europeans who want personal data to be removed from online search results Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 May 2014
Android Outlook app has privacy issues, warn researchers
Microsoft’s Outlook.com app for Android is exposing users' data, warn security researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
23 May 2014
eBay under fire over handling of data breach
eBay is coming under increasing criticism over its handling of the data breach that exposed millions of user records Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 May 2014
Political parties open sites to search engines after Tories' 2013 deletion
The Conservative Party’s deletion and purge of its archive of speeches from internet search engines last October was unique among political parties Continue Reading
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20 May 2014
US cyber criminal jailed for 20 years
US authorities have jailed a cyber criminal for 20 years, for trading in stolen credit cards and identities Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 May 2014
Public sector dominates UK outsourcing so far this year
Public-sector outsourcing accounted for three-quarters of spending in the first three months of this year, according to analyst NelsonHall Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2014
Why did GPs turn their back on Choose and Book?
NHS England has scrapped its £356m outpatient booking system, Choose and Book, which was largely ignored by doctors Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2014
Internet of things security is relevant to business, says researcher
Internet of things is relevant to enterprise information security professionals, says researcher Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 May 2014
Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 May 2014
Net neutrality under threat from US plan
The US telecoms regulator has approved proposals that opponents believe will quash the principle of net neutrality Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
15 May 2014
Ex-BBC CTO claims he was the scapegoat for failed DMI project
John Linwood, former chief technology officer at the BBC, claimed he is the “fall guy” for the failed £100m Digital Media Initiative. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
14 May 2014
Can Tech City deliver reliable fast internet for startup businesses?
Technology companies based in London’s Tech City are struggling to access high-speed fibre optic broadband, which is dramatically affecting the success their businesses. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2014
What is holding Berlin back from becoming a European centre for startups?
Berlin is one of Europe’s most up-and-coming hotbeds for technology startup companies, but red tape and legislation is preventing it from fulfilling its potential Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2014
New NHS e-Referral Service to use agile and open technologies
The new National Health Service outpatient appointment booking system will use agile and open technologies, the NHS has said. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
12 May 2014
Government should use influence to cut outsourcer executive pay, says think tank
The government should use its outsourcing budget to influence service providers to reduce executive pay, says a think tank report Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2014
German companies look to Berlin startups for innovation
German companies are beginning to recognise Berlin as a hot spot for technology innovation thanks to the many startups there Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
09 May 2014
Orange data breach underlines need for encryption, say experts
The theft of 1.3 million customer records from Orange, France underlines the need for encryption, say experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 May 2014
Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 May 2014
Next Treasury tower contracts go to Centerprise and NTT Data UK
The HM Treasury has awarded its second and third SME supplier contracts to Centerprise International and NTT Data UK Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
07 May 2014
UK helping US military build intelligence software for drone targeting
The UK has been helping the US military build software to share intelligence for weapons such as drones for the past 14 years Continue Reading
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02 May 2014
Analysis: How the UK connects to the US global drone network
A single acronym in a US defence contract provided the clue that established the role of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure in US drone flights Continue Reading
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02 May 2014
UK telecoms infrastructure used to support controversial US drone operations
The UK’s telecommunications infrastructure is being used as part of a global defence network the US government uses for drone operations Continue Reading
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01 May 2014
GDS working to secure Google Apps for government
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is in talks with CESG, the IT security arm of GCHQ, to get approval for using Google Apps within government. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
01 May 2014
Case study: How the BBC uses cloud to process media for iPlayer
The BBC has taken its iPlayer video-on-demand service to the cloud and cut media processing time from 9-10 hours to 20-30 minutes Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
30 Apr 2014
Infosec 2014: Threat knowledge is key to cyber security, say experts
Business should improve awareness of cyber risks to stay ahead of criminals, say experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Apr 2014
Interview: Nick Roberts, president of Socitm and IT group manager
This month, Nick Roberts, IT group manager at Surrey County Council, took over as president of Socitm, the association of IT and digital professionals working in and for local public services Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
30 Apr 2014
Software developers suffer as IT companies endure rising insolvencies
Increase in the number of IT insolvencies expected as the economy improves Continue Reading
By- Tim Wood and Henry Kirby
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Photo Story
29 Apr 2014
Berlin: A hotbed of European technology startups
Berlin is one of the hottest new places to be an entrepreneur with technology startups from all over the world heading to the German capital Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
29 Apr 2014
UK and Ireland cyber attacks up 300% in 2013, says FireEye
UK and Ireland enterprises were hit by an average of more than 70 new infections a day in 2013, a report shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2014
Cyber threat detection paramount, says SANS fellow
Cyber threat prevention is ideal, but detection is a must, says Eric Cole, SANS Institute fellow Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2014
Heartbleed prompts tech firms to pledge open-source support
Top tech firms have joined forces to support open-source software to help prevent future bugs like Heartbleed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Apr 2014
Talent shortage is threatening growth of London’s technology sector
A shortage of talent and immigration legislation has been blamed for hampering technology growth in London Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
17 Apr 2014
Centerprise ICT 2015 Treasury contract guarantee of SME commitment
HM Treasury has handed a four year media and wireless contract understood to be worth around £2.5m to Hampshire-based services provider Centerprise, under the auspices of its ICT 2015 contracts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Apr 2014
EU data privacy authorities approve Microsoft Azure, Office 365 cloud services
The European Union's data privacy authorities have given approval to Microsoft's cloud services including Windows Azure and Office 365 Continue Reading
By- Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor
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News
14 Apr 2014
Government pledges to reduce digital divide by 25%
The government has launched a Digital Inclusion Strategy to reduce the number of offline people in the UK by 25% Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
11 Apr 2014
Microsoft halts Windows 8.1 update for businesses due to bug
Microsoft has suspended the Windows 8.1 update for business users because of a bug. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Apr 2014
TCG releases TPM 2 specification for improved security
The Trusted Computing Group has published an updated specification for the Trusted Platform Module Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Apr 2014
DWP should scrap existing Universal Credit IT, say MPs
Department for Work and Pensions should consider scrapping its existing IT for Universal Credit and focus solely on the new digital solution, say MPs Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
08 Apr 2014
Workday sees opportunity for cloud financial management in Europe
Workday plans to push cloud finance and accounting services to enterprise in Europe, but observers say its background in HR technology may prove an obstacle Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Apr 2014
Cabinet Office vetoed Home Office plans for 'critical' e-Borders replacement
Home Office plans for IT systems to replace ageing border security systems that contain “critical vulnerabilities” were vetoed by the Cabinet Office Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Apr 2014
Turkey lifts Twitter ban
Turkey has lifted a ban on Twitter after the constitutional court ruled that the block breached freedom of expression Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Apr 2014
Why have organisations failed to make PSN compliance deadline?
A number of organisations have failed to meet the PSN security compliance deadline despite the threat of being cut off from critical services Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
02 Apr 2014
Government signs £5.5m Microsoft deal to extend Windows XP support
The government has signed a deal with Microsoft to support Windows XP across the UK public sector for 12 months after 8 April deadline Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
02 Apr 2014
Study alleges deeper NSA influence on RSA
RSA adopted a second NSA-developed encryption tool, increasing the agency's spying capabilities, a study claims Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Apr 2014
UK update to copyright law imminent
The UK is to update its 1988 copyright law for the digital age in line with a nearly three-year-old review Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst