IT governance
IT governance provides the core workflows and processes that help IT managers to oversee the successful functioning of the IT department, and to prove the value of IT to the business. Regulations and compliance are just as important as technological and management skills, and we highlight the best practice in IT governance and the example of successful IT leaders.
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Feature
23 Apr 2025
Enterprise strategies for API management
Application programming interfaces are the connective tissue of the modern enterprise, driving innovation and integration. But managing them effectively requires enterprises to consider governance, security and lifecycle management while preparing for emerging threats and technologies like AI Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2025
Standard Chartered grounds AI ambitions in data governance
The bank’s group chief data officer, Mohammed Rahim, outlines how the bank is modernising its data infrastructure and governance practices to support its AI initiatives Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2017
A decade of IT change since banking meltdown
With 10 years passing since Northern Rock had to be bailed out by the government, we look at how banking IT has changed since the financial crisis Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2017
HSBC uses IBM to automate the processing of 100 million document pages
In another instance of banks adopting automation to lower costs and drive productivity, HSBC uses IBM analytics technology to cut down on its paper trail Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2017
Sub-postmasters allege 'bullying and intimidation' by Post Office over Horizon IT system
Campaigners have submitted initial evidence in group litigation against Post Office over controversial Horizon IT system Continue Reading
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Photo Story
02 Aug 2017
AI: A brief history of man versus machine intelligence
Over the last two decades machines have proved they can surpass humans at playing logical games Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2017
Why Facebook’s AI termination raises safety concerns
Revelations that researchers at Facebook had to switch off two bots that went rogue have raised questions about the safety of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2017
Nordea deploys AI to speed up customer service
Nordea is reaping the rewards of its fintech investments through its latest project to use artificial intelligence to support customers Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2017
UAE hotel upgrades wireless network and internet connectivity
Beach resort completes major project to revamp its wireless infrastructure with TP-Link technologies Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2017
Tech disruption forces CEOs to rethink leadership
Headline figures from KPMG’s Outlook 2017 survey of 1500 CEOs shows that 40% expect technology innovation to cause major disruption Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2017
What are Amazon Web Services’ Nordic plans?
Amazon Web Services' head in the Nordic tells Computer Weekly about the region's increasing demand and use of the cloud Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2017
Research from Ponemon Institute highlights lack of confidence in public sector IT
IT decision makers in the public sector say they struggle with IT operations, reveals study by the Ponemon Institute Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2017
TSB to introduce iris scan authentication in September 2017
TSB customers will soon be able to access their mobile bank accounts through iris scanning, which is regarded as the most secure biometric authentication available Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Jul 2017
CW ANZ: Cyber security plan bears fruit
Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy, aimed at protecting citizens, companies and critical infrastructure, has made significant headway over the past year, but the jury is still out on its long-term impact. In this month’s CW ANZ, we take a look at the progress of Australia’s national cyber security blueprint and what else needs to be done to better protect Australia’s interests in the global cyber security landscape. Also, read about what the Australian government is doing to better guard public sector IT systems against cyber attacks. Continue Reading
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News
19 Jul 2017
London Stock Exchange uses IBM blockchain technology
The London Stock Exchange is testing out IBM's blockchain technology in a platform to help SME operations become more transparent Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2017
Why company directors need to focus on software licensing small print
Heads of businesses risk breaching the Companies Act, fines, or a possible jail sentence if they fail to take software licensing risks into account Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
HPE and CSC merger wins confidence of Zurich
Zurich Insurance has demonstrated confidence in CSC's merger with HPE through a contract extension Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2017
Ofcom sets up Openreach Monitoring Unit
Telecoms regulator Ofcom is setting up a dedicated unit to keep a watchful eye on Openreach Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2017
CW Middle East: How women can fill the tech skills gap
The growth of the IT sector continues to drive both innovation and employment in the Gulf, but women – as with all industries in the region – are under-represented in technology by significant margins, and could help to fill the tech skills gap. Also in this issue, read about growing threats in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector, and how Dubai is becoming a world leader in smart city developments. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Jul 2017
GDPR brings serious implications for data storage
New European Union data protection regulations put tough requirements on organisations that store “personally identifiable data”. We look at what is needed to achieve compliance Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2017
Experian admits mobile and online issues after system upgrade
Some customers of credit referencing company are having problems accessing a service they pay for following an IT upgrade and large customer migration to a new system Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2017
Nordic CIO interview: Ann Hellenius, City of Stockholm
Stockholm’s CIO is relishing the challenge of trying to make the Swedish capital the smartest city in the world Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2017
Sweden trials blockchain for land registry management
Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2017
Danish shipping giant Maersk recovering from major Petya cyber attack
Company confirms attack took down its IT system across multiple sites and business units, but has now been contained Continue Reading
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News
09 Jun 2017
Patent group prepares for tough data protection laws by moving HR to the cloud
CPA Global to replace ERP-based HR system as it gears up to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Jun 2017
Ethical fears hinder growth of artificial intelligence in France
In this issue, read how France’s relatively slow adoption of artificial intelligence is partly the result of public confusion, and partly due to the way the French have approached the ethical debate around AI. Also, read now organisations in Europe are failing to address the most important risks because they do not have a structured approach to complying with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. And find out why, after 17 years, Dutch university TU Delft is saying goodbye to its legacy learning management system. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2017
Lloyds bank staff will move to IBM in outsourcing deal
About 1,500 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group will join IBM as part of an IT infrastructure outsourcing agreement Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Jun 2017
General Election 2017: Who gets the tech vote?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK votes for a new government in the 2017 general election, we examine the digital policies in the manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, and hear what IT trade body TechUK would like to see for the tech sector from the next administration. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2017
Hundreds of sub-postmasters have applied to join IT-related legal action since March
The number of sub-postmasters who claim to have suffered as a result of a faulty Post Office IT system has reached 1,300 Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2017
Norwegian bakery chain gets the taste of mobile reporting
Baker Brun, a bakery company in Norway, is modernising its business processes through the latest technologies Continue Reading
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News
26 May 2017
Swedish government agencies join IT spending benchmarking service
Government agencies in Sweden are using a tool by Apptio to help them gain a better understanding of IT costs Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2017
How to avoid technical debt in open source communities
Businesses that make use of open source software should dedicate resources to supporting and maintaining the projects their organisations rely on Continue Reading
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Podcast
16 May 2017
Toxic data: What it is and how to find it and deal with it
In this podcast, Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, looks at the management of legacy data and how to find and deal with toxic data that could expose your organisation to compliance breaches Continue Reading
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Feature
15 May 2017
GDPR: a quick start guide
We look at how UK organisations can prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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News
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
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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
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E-Zine
09 May 2017
Casting the IT skills net wider
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as research reveals that three-quarters of non-tech workers would be interested in a job in IT, we examine what’s stopping them from making the move and how cross-training can help. We analyse the key storage elements of building a private cloud. And Bloomberg’s head of data science talks about the benefits of machine learning. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2017
Ex-government privacy advisor calls for 'fundamental review' of Gov.uk Verify identity scheme
Former Cabinet Office privacy group co-chair says the Verify identity assurance programme needs 'honest and fundamental reset' Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 May 2017
Gov.uk Verify and identity assurance - it's time for a rethink
The government's Verify identity platform is not meeting user needs - it's time to step back and review how best to make online identity for public services work Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2017
Metropolitan Police to hit massive IT overspend
The Metropolitan Police Service is set to massively overspend on IT as it attempts to improve digital policing Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 May 2017
How to deal with data under GDPR
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we take an in-depth look at GDPR – the new EU General Data Protection Regulation - with only 12 months left for organisations to prepare for significant changes in data management. We hear how one firm is using machine learning to revolutionise online fashion retail. And we examine how CIOs can apply lessons from buying software to improve digital transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Apr 2017
Backup testing: What to test, when to test, how often to test
We run the rule over what’s involved in backup testing in virtual and physical server environments, how often you should test and the key pitfalls to avoid Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2017
How Dutch university quickly connected thousands of students to new learning management system
Dutch university TU Delft is replacing its legacy learning management system after 17 years Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2017
How Oracle tackles licensing discrepancies
The recent publication of court filings from a licence dispute case shows a catalogue of 'damaging' techniques the supplier used following an audit Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2017
IR35 reforms: Stakeholders warn of risk to public sector IT projects as contractors walk
With the IR35 reforms coming into force today, 6 April, contracting stakeholders warn of the widespread threat the changes pose to the delivery of public sector IT projects Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2017
Middle East enterprises urged to embrace governance, risk and compliance
The enforcement of corporate governance issues is still variable throughout the Middle East and making a strong business case for investment in GRC can be a challenge. Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2017
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut gets sweet on cloud
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is increasingly using cloud-based apps to improve productivity and reduce costs Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2017
Analytics, internet of things to drive data volumes to 163ZB by 2025
IDC study predicts consumers as creators of data will decline as the enterprise, analytics and “life critical” scenarios push total volumes to a tenfold increase by 2025 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Apr 2017
UK tech braced for Brexit
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK government invokes Article 50 to leave the EU, we find out the tech sector’s concerns over two years of Brexit uncertainty. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at how to deploy SAP Hana, the software giant’s in-memory database suite. And we ask CIOs what they think about blockchain, the distributed ledger technology that’s generating so much excitement (and hype) in the IT community. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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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
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Feature
27 Mar 2017
Time to restore from backup: Do you know where your data is?
Making a backup is only the start of the process. You must be sure you can restore, that backups contain what you need, and that they will work with the applications that need them Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2017
AI and robots will 'create political instability' until humans find new occupations
The belief that advances in technology will create more jobs than they replace may no longer hold true Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2017
Portakabin’s biggest-ever IT investment unifies CRM
Modular construction firm is moving to a single source of business information through cloud technology and services Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2017
Country as a service becoming reality in Estonia
Programme to help foreigners set up businesses in Estonia through virtual residency is gathering pace Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Mar 2017
Escaping waterfall government and the myth of 'digital transformation'
An agile approach to digital programmes will not transform Whitehall unless the waterfall approach to policy and decision-making is overhauled too Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2017
ZF Group opens doors to Hyderabad tech centre
German car parts manufacturer ZF Group opens a technology centre in India to focus on software lead innovation Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2017
Deutsche Bank creates group-wide CIO role
New chief will drive technology transformation across the bank Continue Reading
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E-Zine
28 Feb 2017
Navigating software licences
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after SAP won a court case against a major customer, Diageo, over £58m in charges for indirect use of its software, we look at what this means for users. We talk to the IT consultancy that recruits only autistic IT professionals. And we look at the CIO’s big challenges for the year and find out what CEOs expect of their IT leaders. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2017
Hundreds more sub-postmasters apply to join group action against Post Office
Initial hearing regarding sub-postmasters who say they were wrongly punished for false accounting reveals admission by Post Office legal team Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2017
Greenpeace calls for sustainable smartphone manufacturing
Electronic waste and the carbon emissions from manufacturing are among the areas smartphone makers must address, says environmental organisation Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2017
Corporate IT Forum aims to fill gap in discipline of SRM
Forum to fill supplier relationship management gap opened up by growing centrality of IT to business, and transitions to cloud Continue Reading
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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
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News
16 Feb 2017
Too many high-risk vulnerabilities leave CISOs scrabbling to patch
Too many critical flaws are given high priority, leading to a patch overload that CISOs cannot keep up with, according to F-Secure Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2017
AWS preps GDPR readiness by signing up to cloud Code of Conduct
AWS is now a member of the Association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, which means EC2 and the like need to follow certain rules Continue Reading
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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
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E-Zine
14 Feb 2017
Under surveillance – what the Investigatory Powers Act means for business
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government has passed the Investigatory Powers Act, labelled a “snoopers’ charter” that expands the scope of state surveillance – but what does it mean for businesses? We find out what digital transformation means in the fire and rescue service. And we examine the role of public cloud in supporting enterprise storage requirements. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2017
Rubbish digital collection needs to be addressed
Services like rubbish collection, that are usually outsourced, need greater digitisation to join up to council processes Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2017
How a Dublin court case could derail EU-US data privacy agreements
The Irish Commercial Court will consider whether privacy protection offered by standard contractual clauses for data transfers to the US from Europe is legally valid Continue Reading
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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
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E-Zine
07 Feb 2017
Compute power pushes boundaries
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the ways chip engineers are looking beyond silicon to keep pushing the limits of Moore’s Law as datacentre power demands increase. We find out about serverless computing and how it could deliver what many firms really want from the cloud. And we look at the importance of culture change to digital transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2017
CIO interview: Adam Gerrard, Yodel
Parcel delivery firm has seen significant business improvements from a digital transformation programme and replacement of legacy IT systems Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2017
London Fire Brigade system crashes cause delays reacting to emergencies
Control room system crashes have been causing delays in London Fire Brigade response times Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2017
Human-centric technologies will dominate next three years
Accenture says businesses will develop technology and services to match human behaviour in the next few years Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2017
Blockchain can cut investment bank infrastructure costs by 30%
Investment banks can make huge cuts to their IT infrastructure costs through blockchain, according to analysis Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2017
HSBC appoints technology advisers to keep pace with IT changes
Bank hopes to gain knowledge about technologies such as artificial intelligence and biometric security through its new technology advisory board Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2017
Australian government technology suffers failure after failure
Former government IT leader says Australia’s IT is so bad that if the government were a private sector organisation, it would fail Continue Reading
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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
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News
10 Jan 2017
Cyber security scare stories could sharpen focus at banks
There are continual cyber attacks on banks, and although most are repelled, there is significant room for improvement Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2016
The CW500 Club in 2016
Computer Weekly's CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers. We present coverage of all the 2016 CW500 events, including articles and video interviews. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
20 Dec 2016
Data danger: Cyber threats lurk inside every company
In this week’s issue, we investigate the hidden threats lurking in every company and discuss what options CIOs and heads of security have to limit damage. We also look at how CIOs can fund digital initiatives when costs are under pressure, and how Boots has built an SAP centre of expertise to take back control of the strategic direction of its IT organisation from its previously outsourced structure. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Dec 2016
Disaster recovery testing: technology systems to test DR
In this concluding part of a two-part series, Computer Weekly looks at ways of testing disaster recovery plans, with methods including array-based replication and hypervisor-based approaches Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2016
Government Transformation Strategy to 'fundamentally' change the way departments operate
A background document seen by Computer Weekly outlines details of the forthcoming Government Transformation Strategy Continue Reading
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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
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Feature
30 Nov 2016
Disaster recovery testing: A vital part of the DR plan
Disaster recovery provision is worthless unless you test out your plans. In this two-part series, Computer Weekly looks at disaster recovery testing in virtualised datacentres Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2016
BT and Openreach to split: but what will change as a result?
The telecoms industry has welcomed Ofcom’s decision to legally split BT and Openreach, but what, if anything, will actually change? Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2016
Group litigation against Post Office in Horizon system dispute prepares for next stage
Postmasters’ legal case against the Post Office claims that computer system is to blame for losses, not false accounting or theft Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2016
Alleged hacker Lauri Love’s ‘life will be destroyed’ under Trump regime
Supporters fear for activist Lauri Love if his extradition to face hacking charges to the US goes ahead Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2016
Dutch IT ministry needed to take digital lead
Whenever the media covers a failed Dutch government IT project, the question is always asked whether the government should have a ministry of IT Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2016
ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims
The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled Continue Reading
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News
15 Nov 2016
Amber Rudd orders Lauri Love extradition to US to face hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love faces trials in three US states and a possible 99-year jail sentence for allegedly hacking into US government computer systems as part of a political protest, despite concerns over his health Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2016
GDS strategy aims to 'take digital transformation further'
An early draft of the new Government Digital Transformation Strategy, seen by Computer Weekly, aims to tackle the challenge of breaking down civil service IT siloes Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Nov 2016
Value chain mapping – finding a path
In the second extract from his forthcoming book, Simon Wardley explains how to draw a map to describe the changing nature of your business Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2016
Open source no longer scares the enterprise
Open source breaks the rules on corporate procurement, but developers never play by the rules and now open source has sneaked in through the back door Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2016
Botched IT migration cost Vodafone customers thousands
Ofcom imposes multimillion-pound fine on mobile operator after an investigation uncovered multiple failings arising from a problematic IT systems migration Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2016
Cloud backup saves data after fire destroys school
Data from The Academy secondary school in the seaside town of Selsey was restored just hours after a fire destroyed most of the premises, thanks to a cloud backup agreement set up a year earlier Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Oct 2016
How to beat Oracle licence audits
An eight-step guide to tame the Oracle auditors. Don't take the bait... Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2016
Digital Economy Bill lacks clarity on data sharing, experts say
The Digital Economy Bill needs to firm up its definitions on data sharing and improve transparency to avoid losing public trust, according to experts Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Oct 2016
Gary McKinnon: Why Lauri Love should be spared the nightmare of extradition
Computer activist Lauri Love should be spared a life sentence in a US jail, says former hacker Gary McKinnon Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Oct 2016
CW ASEAN: The power of all-flash arrays
In this month’s CW ASEAN, we take a look at how efficiencies from storage suppliers and enhanced benefits to total cost of ownership have made the commercial and technology value propositions for all-flash arrays the choice for primary workloads even more compelling to customers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2016
NGOs challenge UK and US mass surveillance in human rights court
Privacy International, Liberty and the American Civil Liberties Union are among 10 human rights groups backing a landmark challenge to mass surveillance in the European Court of Human Rights Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2016
Alleged hacker Lauri Love can be extradited to the US, court rules
Westminster Magistrates’ Court has ruled that alleged hacker, Lauri Love, can be extradited to the US, where he could face a 99-year prison sentence Continue Reading