IT for telecoms and internet organisations
Telecoms is one of the largest business sectors, and communications providers often have large IT budgets and are early adopters of new technologies. Our news and analysis of this important industry looks at how telecommunications firms, ISPs and other internet companies are using IT, and the regulatory issues that affect the services they provide.
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Opinion
30 Apr 2025
APAC telcos forge alliances for AI sovereignty
Faced with fears over vendor lock-in and rising sovereignty demands, operators are turning to alliances to complement hyperscaler partnerships as they strike a balance between global scale and local control Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Apr 2025
Challenges persist as UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill moves forward
Elements of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill are welcome but questions remain about how best to act in the face of persistent challenges like geopolitical chaos, threats to critical infrastructure, and technological advances Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2015
G.fast ultrafast broadband test lab opens in Swansea
BT kicks off trials of G.fast broadband technology in Swansea and opens a new test lab for startups Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2015
BT and BDUK failed to make costs transparent, says report
A major report on BDUK commissioned by DCMS identifies a number of failures around the transparency of the scheme’s costs Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2015
Vodafone returns to quarterly revenue growth
A minute rise in quarterly sales gives mobile network operator Vodafone hope that its financial situation is now stabilising Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2015
Vodafone bemoans 4G business laggards
A survey of 4G take-up in business by Vodafone has revealed many businesses are struggling to understand how it can help them Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2015
The IoT industry needs to do more to secure data, says Beecham Research
There are key areas where the industry supporting the internet of things (IoT) needs to provide better security, according to Beecham Research Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2015
Vodafone sends network in a backpack to Nepal earthquake zone
Vodafone’s charitable arm, the Vodafone Foundation, deploys instant mini networks to help restore communications in quake-hit Nepal Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2015
Brewer Marston’s ISP upgrades core network with SSE
Marston’s house networking unit Marston’s Telecoms rolls out a resilient nationwide network to accommodate demand for its managed services offering Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2015
French TV5Monde network cyber attack the latest in destructive trend in system intrusions
The cyber attack on French television network TV5Monde is the latest in a growing list of incursions intended to destroy data and IT systems Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2015
InfoVista buys Ipanema to boost application performance offer
Network management supplier InfoVista buys application and network performance firm Ipanema to realise software-defined WAN ambitions Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2015
Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2015
Talk Talk moves HR systems to cloud
Managers now have accurate information on their workforce numbers, salary and overtime costs Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2015
Google warns of fake digital certificates
Google has warned of unauthorised digital certificates issued for several of its domains that could be used to intercept data traffic Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2015
Ofcom finalises BT wholesale broadband pricing rules
Ofcom finalises plans to introduce wholesale broadband pricing rules to promote competition and investment in superfast broadband Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2015
Internet of things and 5G network research priority in 2015 Budget
Research into the internet of things and the 5G networks to support it figured highly in chancellor George Osborne’s 2015 Budget Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2015
US cyber crime indictment prompts calls for zero tolerance
A newly-revealed US indictment of three suspected cyber criminals has prompted a call for zero tolerance for cyber intrusions Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2015
London’s Air Ambulance swaps A-Z maps for mobile apps
London’s Air Ambulance has halved emergency dispatch times through an incident information and routing app from Mubaloo Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2015
PrivDog SSL compromise potentially worse than Superfish
Some versions of PrivDog software designed to block online ads compromise internet security in a similar way to Superfish Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2015
Airwave's Tetra emergency services radio "costly and inflexible"
Incumbent Airwave failed to advance to the next stage of the Emergency Services Network procurement because its Tetra radio technology was too inflexible for current needs, according to reports Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2015
Baidu Chinese search engine share price falls on disappointing results
China’s Baidu search engine share price fell by more than 8% in after-hours trade after quarterly revenue came in $11m below expectations Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2015
FCC’s Tom Wheeler offers up net neutrality plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may rule in favour of a strong regulatory environment to preserve the open internet Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2015
Newport to get resilient fibre ring for community safety projects
As part of a wide-reaching regeneration plan, Newport City Council deploys resilient fibre optic network to support community safety Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2015
Ross Ulbricht faces life for Silk Road dark market conviction
Ross Ulbricht faces life in jail after being convicted of seven charges related to the Silk Road online illegal drugs dark market Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2015
IoT could be key to farming, says Beecham Research
The internet of things could be key to the farming industry meeting the challenge of increasing food production by 70% by 2050, says report Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2015
Government network services tender deadline slips again
Crown Commercial Service pushes back deadline for tender submissions to Network Services framework to give suppliers more time to prepare Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jan 2015
Quantum key distribution is the future for secure comms
Quantum teleportation is a technology that will ultimately replace encryption as the foundation of communication security Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2015
Amatis Networks waves goodbye to LUN woes and deploys Tintri hybrid flash
Managed service provider Amatis Networks deploys Tintri hybrid flash to slash latency and cut time-consuming LUN storage management overheads Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2014
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2014
The top technology chiefs in the UK shared their opinions and experiences of modern IT leadership Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2014
DECC publishes annual report on delayed smart meter scheme
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published its annual report on the roll-out of smart electricity and gas meters Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2014
JCDecaux partners with Vodafone to build small cell networks
Vodafone joins outdoor advertising firm JCDecaux to deploy small cell technology on billboards to increase network performance Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2014
Cyber criminals are targeting smartphone supply chains, warn researchers
A new mobile trojan dubbed “DeathRing” is being pre-loaded onto smartphones somewhere in the supply chain, warn researchers Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2014
UKtech50 2014 - The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2014
Three pondering bid for O2 or EE, say reports
As BT conducts sales talks with both O2 and EE, reports have emerged the owner of Three is also preparing a bid for one or other of the two networks Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2014
National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge
The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2014
Russian webcam-spying site highlights common security failing
A Russian website collecting images from internet-connected cameras highlights a common security failing, say security professionals Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2014
Ofcom launches initiative to plug SMEs' lack of confidence in communications services
Regulator Ofcom launches online portal to help business owners exploit commercial communications services Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2014
ITN deploys wireless transmission technology for breaking news
ITN introduces camera-mounted wireless transmission technology from BT to track breaking news stories around London Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2014
Why national roaming may not be the answer to mobile not-spots
Industry suggests alternative strategies as government threatens to force mobile operators to allow national roaming Continue Reading
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Photo Story
01 Nov 2014
Inside Kashiwa-no-ha: Hitachi Smart City near Tokyo
Hitachi shares what its Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City looks like near Tokyo, Japan. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2014
Hitachi Data Systems ploughs ahead with social innovation plans
Hitachi Innovation Forum expects 16,000 delegates to share user cases on how technology is making society safer Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2014
Amazon reports tough quarter despite sales increase
Amazon reported a 20% year-on-year increase in third-quarter sales to $20.58bn, but also posted a net loss of $437m Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2014
Firms lack technology for workforce of the future
European businesses will rely increasingly on freelance, geographically dispersed employees as they vie to attract the top skills to their organisations over the next 5 years. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2014
GCHQ embodies British values, says Iain Lobban
Outgoing GCHQ director Iain Lobban has defended the intelligence agency in his final speech before retiring Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2014
Google shares down on mixed third quarter results
Google's share price dipped around 3% in response to mixed financial results for the third quarter Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2014
Embedded SIMs key to unlocking internet of things
GSMA’s eUICC Embedded SIM Specification will help M2M communications and the IoT become mainstream, say analysts Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2014
UK ranks third in right to be forgotten requests to Google
The UK has made the third-highest number of requests for links to be removed from Google's search results Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2014
Fear and loathing could hold back UK internet of things, says KPMG report
More than two-thirds of UK consumers fear growing number of interconnected devices make it too easy for things to go wrong Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2014
Housing associations launch shared internet service from BT
BT promises housing association tenants lower internet costs through new scheme Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2014
Google could face $100m lawsuit over nude celebrity pictures
Lawyers of celebrities whose private pictures were published by hackers are threatening to sue Google Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2014
Vtesse bought by Interoute in major fibre expansion
Acquisition adds 7,000km of fibre infrastructure to Interoute’s European network Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2014
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2014
Cambridge villagers trial low-cost broadband roll-out method
Virgin Media is trialling a low-cost 'narrow-trenching' method for supplying superfast 1Gbps broadband in the village of Papworth, in Cambridgeshire Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2014
Google denies breach after hackers leak millions of user logins
Google denies claims cyber criminals stole users' data and downplays the threat after a hacker purportedly leaked 4.9 million Gmail logins Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2014
Nude celebrity hack forces changes at Apple and 4Chan
Apple and image-sharing site 4Chan take security measures after celebrity iCloud accounts were compromised and photos leaked Continue Reading
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News
02 Sep 2014
Apple and FBI launch iCloud hack investigation
Apple and FBI investigate the breach of Apple’s iCloud causing fresh business concerns over cloud security Continue Reading
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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
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News
27 Aug 2014
South Korea arrests 16 suspects in massive cyber fraud
South Korea has arrested 16 suspects in connection with a multi-million-dollar fraud enabled by the theft of 27 million online gaming credentials Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2014
DDoS attacks hit Sony’s PlayStation Network and other gaming services
Sony's PlayStation Network and other gaming services reported disruptions at the weekend in a suspected cyber attack campaign Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2014
Search firms meet EU regulators over right to be forgotten
Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have met EU data protection authorities to discuss the implications of the right to be forgotten ruling Continue Reading
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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
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News
24 Jul 2014
Facebook reports 138% jump in second quarter profits
Facebook has reported second quarter profits of $791m, up 138% compared with the same period a year ago Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2014
Six cyber criminals charged in $1m Stubhub fraud
The US has charged six members of an international cyber crime gang that defrauded Stubhub of $1m Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2014
Hackers abuse Bitly API in novel attack, reports Websense
A cyber attack targeting MSNBC highlights cybercriminals’ abuse of the public’s trust in news sites, says Websense Security Labs Continue Reading
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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
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News
18 Jul 2014
BBC 4G broadcast research wins support of Huawei and EE
BBC Research and Development has teamed up with Huawei and EE to explore the role of 4G mobile networking in the future of broadcasting Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2014
Microsoft ditches Android after four-month fling
Microsoft pulls the plug on its short-lived Nokia X Android devices as it prepares to make 18,000 employees redundant Continue Reading
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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
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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
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News
15 Jul 2014
iPhones not a security threat to China, says Apple
Apple has denied allegations that location-tracking iPhone features pose a threat to China’s national security Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jul 2014
A guide to smart home automation
Unless it is a new build, the challenge in creating a smart home is that technology must work irrespective of the age of the property 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
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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
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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
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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
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News
03 Jul 2014
Tour de France organiser deploys satellite phone system for UK stages
Tour de France organiser ASO selects Globalstar satellite phones to keep support and emergency crews connected during UK leg of tour Continue Reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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News
19 Jun 2014
Facebook launches Slingshot to rival Snapchat
Facebook has launched its limited lifetime messaging app Slingshot in the US to rival Snapchat Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2014
Case study: How eBay uses its own OpenStack private cloud
eBay runs one of its most crucial workloads – its website – on an OpenStack private cloud platform developed by itself Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2014
YouTube to block indie labels unwilling to join paid service
YouTube plans to drop music videos from independent record labels unwilling to join its new subscription music service Continue Reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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News
21 May 2014
eBay reveals major security breach and urges users to change passwords
eBay has revealed it was hit by a major cyber attack earlier this year, and is urging users to change their site passwords. Continue Reading
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News
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
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News
19 May 2014
YouTube Twitch acquisition not imminent, say reports
YouTube’s acquisition of videogame-streaming company Twitch is not imminent, according to latest reports Continue Reading