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21 Nov 2024
BianLian cyber gang drops encryption-based ransomware
The Australian and American cyber authorities have published updated intelligence on the BianLian ransomware gang, which has undergone a rapid evolution in tactics Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Nov 2024
Microsoft slaps down Egyptian-run rent-a-phish operation
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit has conducted a successful takedown of almost 250 malicious websites used in the cyber criminal ONNX phishing-as-a-service operation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jan 2018
EC underlines need for data transfer agreement post-Brexit
The European Commission has emphasised the importance of having a data transfer agreement in place after the UK leaves the European Union Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Jan 2018
UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security
As IT becomes more prominent in the UAE economy, more and more internal connections between people and systems are created, all of which need to be secured Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2018
CES 2018: Jaguar Land Rover picks Qualcomm to power in-car connectivity
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will incorporate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820Am automotive platform to power in-vehicle connectivity Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Jan 2018
Cyber attacks in 2017 drive Nordic security efforts
The volume of cyber attacks last year has increased boardroom focus on security in the Nordic region Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2018
Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018
Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2017
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories in 2017
The Nordic region might be best known in IT circles for its startup communities – but it has much more to offer Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Dec 2017
Innovation key to halt cyber attacks
In the light of the number of cyber breaches taking place, innovative security systems are required, according to the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Dec 2017
Workers should embrace robots, not fear them, says Labour deputy
Labour deputy leader to say workers need not fear robots taking their jobs, but welcome the opportunities they will bring Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Dec 2017
UKtech50 2017 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the eighth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2017
Google faces £2.7bn claim on behalf of 5.4 million iPhone users
Technology giant is accused of harvesting and selling data from millions of iPhone users from 2011 to 2012 who could each receive compensation of several hundred pounds Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 Nov 2017
Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security
Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Nov 2017
UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India
There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Photo Story
17 Nov 2017
How data analytics helped Lewis Hamilton win the Formula One drivers' championship
Formula One constructors' champion Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport worked with supplier Tibco to enhance its use of data Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
09 Nov 2017
Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report
Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Nov 2017
Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge
By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Oct 2017
Bad Rabbit malware raises fears of third global ransomware attack
A ransomware attack that has commonalities with WannaCry NotPeya is reportedly hitting organisations in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Germany Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Oct 2017
Focus needs to shift to breach impact, says McAfee researcher
Breach investigations commonly focus on the attackers and their motives, but a security researcher believes there needs to be more emphasis on business impact Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Oct 2017
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Oct 2017
RSA’s Middle East cyber security conference gains its own identity
RSA Abu Dhabi conference focuses on region’s cyber security needs as digital technology deployments expand Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Oct 2017
Dutch government agreement increasingly focuses on IT security
The coalition government in the Netherlands has agreed its plan for the next four years, with IT security prominent Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2017
Some IT contractors earning more than £700 a day
Research shows 40% of contractors reach the average annual IT salary within three months Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Oct 2017
Yahoo breach affected 3 billion accounts
Yahoo’s personal data breach affected three billion user accounts, the company’s new owners have revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Oct 2017
CIOs moving to revenue-generating roles
Gartner survey shows changing role for CIOs to cover revenue generation and deriving value from data, and spending less time on traditional IT delivery Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
28 Sep 2017
Where the device hits the network – a mobile device management update
As business becomes increasingly mobile, we look at the latest trends in mobile device management to give businesses the edge Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2017
Amazon launches Middle East region
Amazon opens its latest delivery hub in Bahrain to serve customers in the Middle East Continue Reading
By- Triska Hamid
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News
25 Sep 2017
NotPetya attack cost up to £15m, says UK ad agency WPP
Advertising giant was one of many companies hit in June 2017 by malware distributed through Ukrainian accounting software Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 Sep 2017
BT offers enterprise customers flexible bandwidth for peak usage
New element of BT IP Connect Global WAN service will enable businesses to dial their network capacity up and down at will Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
07 Sep 2017
Formula 1: Mercedes team turns to big data in quest for victory in Grand Prix
Data analytics could help Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team gain an edge on rival Ferrari during the 2017 and 2018 Grand Prix season. Its head of IT, Matt Harris, reveals the team’s plans Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2017
European Union states question copyright law proposal
European states are questioning legality of a new copyright law proposed by the EU Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2017
IoT networks a massive sales opportunity for operators, claims GSMA
Commercial initiatives around low power wide area network infrastructure will present mobile operators with a potential $1.8tn revenue opportunity over the next decade Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Sep 2017
People with non-IT backgrounds could help fill cyber security skills gap
Organisations should look to fill cyber security roles with people who are curious and have work experience rather than focusing solely on graduates Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Sep 2017
Women still under-represented in Nordic IT despite region’s efforts
Although countries in the Nordic region are often hailed as pioneers of digital and equal worker rights, there is still gender inequality in the IT sector. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2017
Government launches FTTP pilot for businesses, schools and hospitals
The government has released £10m to six FTTP trial projects around the UK, testing ultrafast broadband technology in businesses, schools and hospitals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Sep 2017
US Open tennis uses IBM AI to create video highlights
Fans of the US Open are able to access match highlights provided by IBM's Watson artificial intelligence system Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Aug 2017
UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East
The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
22 Aug 2017
Blockchain skills in high demand and jobs being swept up quickly
Job vacancies for people with blockchain skills are being filled in just seven days, on average, once they are advertised online Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Aug 2017
World's largest’ data center planned in Norway
Norway will soon have the biggest datacenter in the world which will harness the countries rich natural resources Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2017
Over 40% of IT professionals want another general election this year
A large proportion of IT workers in the UK want another general election this year in the hope it will stave off a hard brexit Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Aug 2017
Nordic countries top digital nations ranking, but risk stalling
Nordic countries are leaders when it comes to digitisation – but they must continue to innovate to retain their position Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2017
Ransom DDoS attacks on the rise
The use of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks to extort money from organisations is on the rise, warns security firm Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Jul 2017
Adobe to kill off Flash Player by end of 2020
Adobe has announced it is to stop updating and distributing Flash Player in just over three years’ time Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Jul 2017
Stamford Bridge to offer stadium connectivity in partnership with Ericsson
Ericsson has begun its partnership with Chelsea to offer home fans a “seamless” connected experience Continue Reading
By- Zach Emmanuel, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jul 2017
How Formula 1 plans to digitise fan experience
For a sport built on advanced technology, Formula 1 has lacked a truly digitally enabled fan experience – but that could be about to change Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Jun 2017
News UK dumps tape for backup with Zadara cloud storage
News publishing corporation saves up to 40% on hardware and software costs by switching in-house hardware for a cloud-first policy, using Zadara cloud storage as a backup target Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
21 Jun 2017
The human apprentices behind robotic automation
IT apprentices are helping large businesses transform their back-office processes through software robots Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Jun 2017
Finnish mobile operators opt-out from free EU roaming
Finnish mobile operators have been exempted from new European Union data roaming rules for now Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2017
GDPR about change management, says startup DPO
There are threats and risks associated with the GDPR, but one data protection officer believes organisations should focus on the business opportunities instead Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2017
ICC brings drones, smart bats and virtual reality to international cricket
International Cricket Council teams up with Intel to transform the cricketing experience for fans and players with drones, smart connected bats and virtual reality Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 May 2017
People can be strongest link in cyber security, says NCSC
People are often seen as the weakest link when it comes to cyber security, but that must change, says the National Cyber Security Centre Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 May 2017
Finding customer data is big hurdle to meeting GDPR right to erasure
Global organisations do not know where customer data is stored and use unreliable data removal methods to erase content, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 May 2017
BBC signs five-year enterprise ICT deal with Atos
As part of the broadcaster’s Aurora programme, it has signed up to five years of Atos as its technology services provider Continue Reading
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10 May 2017
Nordic region competes for datacentre dominance
The Nordic region is an attractive region for datacentres as demand for cloud services in the area grows Continue Reading
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09 May 2017
Highly skilled professionals at risk of being replaced by computers
Highly skilled jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence by 2022, says Gartner Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 May 2017
Large UK businesses increasingly want CEOs to have IT background
More large businesses in the UK want a CEO that has a good understanding of IT Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 May 2017
Facebook revenues, profits and users up in first quarter
Despite a strong first quarter, investors are nervous about the future profitability and growth of Facebook as it indicates it is starting to hit advertising revenue limits Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 May 2017
Mayor of London seeks chief digital officer
Capital’s first-ever chief digital officer will oversee the digital transformation of public services across London Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 May 2017
IT outsourcing going strong in the Nordics
IT outsourcing is popular among companies in the Nordic region, but the market is changing Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2017
Forge ahead with GDPR, says ICO
UK organisations cannot afford to lose the public’s trust in their ability to safeguard personal data and should be working to ensure they have that capability, says the Information Commissioner’s Office Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Apr 2017
Kone brings elevator maintenance online with IBM Watson and Salesforce
Lift manufacturer is using sensors and artificial intelligence to support its maintenance staff Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2017
‘Can do’ attitude of DevOps teams is driving cloud-first strategies
The cloud-first strategies of businesses across sectors are maturing, with DevOps teams playing a leading role Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Apr 2017
MEPs call for European Commission to reassess Privacy Shield
European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Apr 2017
Telenor launches IoT pilot in Norway
Telenor is opening up its IoT infrastructure in Norway to encourage students and entrepreneurs to develop IoT products and services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Apr 2017
Interview: F-Secure’s Mikko Hyppönen on the Nordics, Russia and the internet of insecure things
Computer Weekly sat down with Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen to talk about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Apr 2017
How to implement a low-power WAN to support the IoT
We explore the options and the implementation process for an LPWAN to support internet of things projects in the enterprise Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2017
Are ethical questions holding back AI in France?
France has been slow to create a strategy around the use of artificial intelligence, partly due to questions around ethics Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
28 Mar 2017
Threats grow in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector
Saudi Arabia's wealth makes it an attractive target for cyber criminals, but what have been the recent trends in cyber crime? Continue Reading
By- Triska Hamid
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News
16 Mar 2017
US accuses Russian spies of directing Yahoo breach
US authorities have arrested a man in Canada who has been charged alongside two Russian intelligence officers and a Russian hacker in connection with a 2014 data breach at Yahoo affecting 500 million accounts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Mar 2017
3D printing gets serious in the Netherlands
3D projects abound in the Netherlands, with the technology being applied to canal bridges, bicycles, ship components and buildings Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2017
More than a million Gmail and Yahoo account credentials on sale
Usernames, email addresses and plaintext passwords of more than a million Yahoo and Gmail accounts are reportedly on sale on the dark web, posing a threat to corporate security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Mar 2017
UK sailing team picks BT to help beat Oracle at America’s Cup
BT is to supply a 4G wireless and fixed network to support the Land Rover BAR America’s Cup team, led by Olympian Ben Ainslie, in its bid to win the 35th America’s Cup Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Mar 2017
Yahoo breaches underline executive role in cyber security
Yahoo's data breaches cost its top lawyer his job, CEO Marissa Mayer millions in bonuses, and $350m off its sale price, highlighting the importance of executive involvement Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Mar 2017
MWC 2017: Barcelona trial uses IoT and big data to manage tourists
Barcelona, the host city for Mobile World Congress, has been demonstrating its use of the internet of things and big data to help manage visitors to Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Feb 2017
Banking malware, DDoS, ransomware and CEO fraud top UK cyber threats
Businesses need to be aware of the value of their data, how that data is likely to be attacked, and how to defend against particular attacks, says leading UK cyber cop Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Feb 2017
HPE services and CSC to become DXC Technology
The merger between HP's services division and CSC will launch in April 2017 and is expected to save the companies billions Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
14 Feb 2017
Cloud contracts are still a minefield
Cloud computing is maturing in the enterprise space, but the contracts that underpin cloud services have not evolved at the same pace Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Feb 2017
Middle East and North Africa public cloud spend to hit $2bn by 2020
Middle East-based organisations are turning to public cloud services, with software as a service driving a major year-on-year spending increase Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
31 Jan 2017
How AI is disrupting the role of call centres and call centre staff
Artificial intelligence could eliminate many white-collar jobs in coming decades. Its effects are already being felt in the call centre industry, but there is still no substitute for the human touch Continue Reading
By- Lara Ponomareff, CEB
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News
29 Jan 2017
Artificial intelligence will increase productivity by sharpening human mind
The combination of AI and humans will triple productivity if businesses get the balance right for different roles Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jan 2017
Mixed feelings on Australian enterprise app market
The enterprise mobile app development market is attracting big money despite a lack of corporate appetite Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2017
Facebook ups security with Fido U2F two-factor authentication
Social media giant is enabling users to increase the security of their logins with Fido U2F USB security keys Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Jan 2017
Network overhaul speeds up business for motor racing venue
Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire beefs up network infrastructure to support expansive business plans Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Jan 2017
The evolution of smart Dubai
Aisha Bin Bishr, director general at Smart Dubai Office, discusses how Dubai is evolving as a smart city with the support of local telecoms provider Du. Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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News
13 Jan 2017
Davos: Technology poses new risks to jobs, economies and society
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by technology to jobs, political stability and cyber security at the World Economic Forum in Davos Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Jan 2017
Flawed GoDaddy security certificates show need for control
Vulnerabilities in digital security certificates highlight the need for organisations to be able to exercise more control over those certificates Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Jan 2017
Tech focus helps Singapore go second in globalisation index
Singapore is the second most globalised economy in the world and its IT infrastructure is critical to this achievement Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2017
UK youngsters unwittingly exposing private data
The UK children's commissioner has called for better support for child privacy after study shows most are unknowingly agreeing to share private data Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Jan 2017
Customer-first approach will make 2017 a challenge for Dutch CIOs
CIOs in the Netherlands could see their strategies lead to thousands of jobs being cut as businesses automate Continue Reading
By- Rian van Heur
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News
09 Dec 2016
IT Priorities 2017: Nordic organisations to spend more on cloud services
The adoption of cloud computing in its many guises will be a top priority in the Nordic region in 2017 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
07 Dec 2016
The United Arab Emirates enterprise IT trends for 2017
The UAE is already a leader in areas such as smart city developments, and 2017 looks set to see organisations in the country increase its adoption of other transformational IT Continue Reading
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News
05 Dec 2016
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Nov 2016
UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment
The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Nov 2016
412 million user accounts exposed in FriendFinder Networks hack
Another huge data breach has exposed poor security of user details and continued poor user password practices Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Nov 2016
Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents
Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Oct 2016
Apple iCloud and Gmail hacker gets 18 months in jail
A US man is given a sentence of 18 months in jail for hacking into celebrity iCloud and Gmail accounts after investigators failed to find a link with the leak of celebrity nude photos online in 2014 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Oct 2016
DCMS appoints director general for digital and media
Matthew Gould is taking on the role as director general for digital and media to help build “digital ecosystems” and promote innovation Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2016
More virtualisation to come in mature Australian market
Australia has been hailed as a rapidly growing market for mobile virtualisation Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2016
Demand rises for low-cost flash storage across Australia
Flash storage gains popularity in Australia, as smaller organisations are attracted by lower prices and higher capacity Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2016
DDoS attacks consistent, relentless and costly, report shows
The latest global DDoS report from Neustar underlines the importance of investing in appropriate defences as the high volume of attacks looks set to increase Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Sep 2016
Trust issues stifling digital economy growth, study shows
Businesses that have products and services based on trust have a significant opportunity to future-proof their business, but those who do not risk being side-lined, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Sep 2016
Cyber attack aimed at destruction, says TV5Monde
TV5Monde counting the cost of not being adequately prepared for a cyber attacked that downed the network in 2015 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst