IT management

Post Office Horizon replacement project labelled 'unachievable' as taxpayer bill reaches £1bn

The project to replace the Horizon IT system in Post Office branches is late, over budget and lacking quality – and government auditors sent in to assess a request for £1bn funding say it is currently unachievable Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Europol sting operation smokes multiple botnets

Malware droppers including Bumblebee and Smokeloader were among those targeted in one of the largest ever joint operations against cyber criminal botnets Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The challenges of supporting Copilot+ PCs in the enterprise

Windows PCs generally use x86 compatible hardware, with Intel or AMD processors. Microsoft is now propelling Windows on Arm for AI Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The need for speed: How AI is driving faster cars for VCARB Formula One team

We go behind the scenes with the Visa Cash App RB F1 team to find out how data, AI and ERP are helping to deliver the millisecond improvements in lap time that make all the difference in Grand Prix racing Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

FWD teams up with AWS on cloud

The pan-Asian insurer plans to host its core applications on AWS in a five-year agreement that comes on the heels of an earlier deal with Microsoft to tap Azure cloud and AI services Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Storebrand divests from IBM over supply of biometrics to Israel

Norwegian asset manager Storebrand’s decision to divest from IBM comes amid growing scrutiny of the role technology companies play in Israel’s human rights abuses Continue Reading

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• Andrew Kersley

Proofpoint exposes AFF scammers’ piano gambit

Ransomware and nation state actors dominate the headlines, but fraud and scams still net career cyber criminals thousands from unsuspecting members of the public. Proofpoint reports on a campaign targeting victims of a musical inclination Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Organisations value digital trust, but aren’t working at it

Three quarters of organisations believe digital trust is relevant to their businesses, yet clear gaps in strategies still seem to persist Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IT transformation fatigue? Time to bust those big bang blues

As an industry analyst, you always want your questions answered openly, confidently and convincingly when receiving a briefing from an IT vendor. Unfortunately, however, this doesn't always happen, ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

How to avoid joining the Dead Java Code Society

Unused or dead Java code is bogging down software engineers and developers, causing weird dependencies and security risks. Eric Costlow of Azul shares some advice on how to avoid becoming a member of a rather unpleasant club Continue Reading

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• Eric Costlow

Survey reveals generative AI employee fear

IBM/Oxford Economics global CEO survey shows generative AI success relies on employee training and business leader vision Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Storage technology explained: File, block and object storage

We ask the key questions about file, block and object storage: how they work on-premise and in the cloud, global file systems, and file and object locking Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Next UK government must be prepared to legislate on AI, say MPs

The House Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says the next government should be ready to legislate on artificial intelligence to plug any regulatory gaps Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How APAC organisations are taking to VMware moves

Large organisations in ANZ are looking for transformation rather than a like-for-like replacement for VMware, while those in India have already adopted a dual-supplier strategy Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Interview: EU data chief Ulrich Ahle on obstacles to Europe’s digital single market

EU data scheme Gaia-X is trying to plug the UK into Europe’s planned digital single market as opposition mounts to efforts to extend the reach of Europe’s vast and controversial data laws over global supply chains Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Executive Interview: Why Dell wants to be your one-stop AI shop

At Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas, artificial intelligence was the talk of the town as Dell staked out an all-encompassing strategy ahead of an anticipated goldrush. Dell’s Nick Brackney explains why the tech giant believes it's onto a winner Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why reliable data is essential for trustworthy AI

In little over two years, generative AI has changed the shape of the technology industry. Now is the time for proper due diligence Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Post Office scandal: Met Police investigation set to go national

The police investigation into Post Office and Fujitsu executives is about to gain the status of a major national investigation – but it could be years before any individuals are charged with crimes or face trial Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

HMRC underestimates complexity of Single Trade Window project, says NAO

A National Audit Office report on UK border operations calls on the government to have a more realistic approach to the delivery and outcomes of its digital transformation programme. Continue Reading

Digital border problems are stacking up

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the government’s post-Brexit plans for digital borders as problems begin to emerge. We find out about AI PCs and ask whether they will make any difference for enterprise IT. And we talk to Red Hat CEO Matt Hicks about the open source opportunities from AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Forrester: Preparing for the era of the AI PC

PC manufacturers are gatecrashing the artificial intelligence industry party. There are now a number of devices that incorporate AI acceleration hardware Continue Reading

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• Andrew Hewitt

Nutanix beefs up AHV hypervisor, doubles down on AI

Nutanix takes aim at VMware with enhancements to its AHV hypervisor along with tighter integrations with Nvidia and Hugging Face to simplify AI deployments Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Over 700 wrongful subpostmaster convictions overturned by new legislation

Parliament has approved a law that will see hundreds of subpostmasters with wrongful convictions exonerated as one of the government’s final acts before the general election Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Paula Vennells boasted about removing Horizon risk reference in Royal Mail flotation prospectus

A reference to Horizon was removed from Royal Mail prospectus by Paula Vennells in the eleventh hour Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How the next government could rewire the state

Overhauling the way government uses and exchanges data could dramatically improve public services Continue Reading

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• Jon Nash, Public First

Prepare for Copilot+ & AI PC migraine

A few years ago, ARM-based laptops were the kind of chips that ended up powering low-cost Chromebooks. MediaTek system on a chip devices used to offer a low cost alternative to the more powerful ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Observability and Security: Thoughts on the Cisco-Splunk Acquisition

The tech world is now trying to work out exactly what the news of Cisco's acquisition of Splunk signifies, and for good reason. This merger has the significant potential to reshape the ... Continue Reading

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• Tony Lock, Freeform Dynamics

HMRC boosts data scientist numbers

Data scientists play a key role in boosting tax compliance rates, government tax collection agency states Continue Reading

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• Steve Ranger

UKtech50 2024: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT

Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of more than 400 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

APAC to gain $4.5tn in economic value from GenAI

The region’s largest economies could see a 0.7 percentage point increase in their annual GDP by leveraging generative AI responsibly at scale with a focus on people Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

5 tips for better communication about digital transformation

CIOs and IT leaders must communicate effectively with stakeholders to bring about a successful digital transformation. Learn how to accomplish this, as well as potential challenges. Continue Reading

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• Guilliean Pacheco, Associate Site Editor

Government was aware of Post Office strategy to fight subpostmasters

Former CEO Paula Vennells reveals that the government was aware of the controversial Post Office strategies to suppress subpostmasters' campaign for justice Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Post Office inquiry: So, is Paula Vennells lying or not?

When former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells began her much-anticipated evidence to the public inquiry into the scandal that unfolded on her watch, she turned to the victims and said how grateful she ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Northern Ireland police face £750,000 fine after data protection blunder put lives at risks

Information commissioner John Edwards uses discretion to reduce proposed fine from £5.6m to £750,000 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Third police probe into Post Office scandal under consideration

The Metropolitan Police Service is looking into investigating potential corporate and individual crimes committed in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Rockwell urges users to disconnect ICS equipment

ICS systems maker Rockwell Automation calls on users to take steps to secure their equipment, and reminds them there is no reason to ever have its hardware connected to the public internet, as it tracks an increase in global threat activity Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

virtualization sprawl (VM sprawl)

Virtualization sprawl is a phenomenon that occurs when the number of virtual machines (VMs) on a network reaches a point where administrators can no longer manage them effectively. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

‘You knew’ – former ally accused Paula Vennells of knowing about Horizon problems

Former Royal Mail CEO messaged Paula Vennells following the broadcasting of ITV’s dramatisation of the Post Office scandal, questioning what the former Post Office boss knew and removed her support Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Podcast: AI and its impact on data storage

We talk to Shawn Rosemarin, vice-president for R&D at Pure Storage, about the requirements of AI workloads, and what data storage needs to cope with AI Continue Reading

Dutch employers should discuss using algorithms in managing staff

Dutch organisations must engage in open discussions with employees about the use of algorithms and data in managing staff Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

AI Seoul Summit: 27 nations and EU to set red lines on AI risk

The countries will now work together to identify thresholds at which the risks presented by an AI model or system would be unacceptable without safeguards in place, as well as develop interoperable safety testing regimes for the technology Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The IT Sustainability Paradox

IT leaders today often find themselves grappling with a perplexing situation. On one hand, they face growing pressure to drive sustainability initiatives and reduce the environmental impact of ... Continue Reading

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• Tony Lock, Freeform Dynamics

Infinidat adds smaller footprint G4 arrays with claimed 2x performance

Purveyor of triple-controller all-flash and hybrid flash arrays aimed at high-end customers tails and tops InfiniBox and InfiniBox SSA ranges, and adds Azure cloud storage to AWS Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

UK government announces £8.5m in grants for AI safety research

The funding programme will be directed by the UK’s AI Safety Institute, with grants being used to understand and mitigate the impacts of artificial intelligence, including any systemic risks it presents at the societal level Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Broadcom/VMware: Joining the dots to migrate off VMware

It may take several years to move off VMware. In the meantime, Nutanix and Rimini Street have ramped up efforts to target unhappy customers Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Neom: The tip of the tech iceberg in the Saudi desert

What is known about plans for Saudi Arabian smart city Neom could be just the tip of the iceberg Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

10 of the top carbon accounting software for 2024

Carbon accounting software can help organizations in their quest to meet environmental audit standards. Learn about some of the top software in this rapidly developing area. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton

AI Seoul Summit: 10 nations and EU recommit to safe inclusive AI

During the latest AI Summit in South Korea, the participating governments reaffirmed their prior commitments to deepening international cooperation on AI safety, and have agreed to launch an international network of ‘safety institutes’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

AI Seoul Summit: 16 AI firms make voluntary safety commitments

Prominent artificial intelligence companies from around the world have committed to a set of voluntary AI safety measures, which includes developing continuous risk assessment processes, setting acceptable risk thresholds, and ensuring greater transparency Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Nutanix ramps up VMware opportunity

During its annual Next conference in Barcelona, Nutanix has expanded its hardware partner programme to grab new business from Broadcom Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Parliamentary committee criticises big tech response to election threats

Parliamentary committee says tech companies ‘regurgitated publicly available content’ and failed to address questions raised by MPs and peers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: Nic Granger, director of corporate and CFO, North Sea Transition Authority

Spending time with penguins in the Falkland Islands may not seem an obvious background for an IT leader, but it's worked for Nic Granger as she sets out to overhaul the way data is used in the oil and gas sector Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Post Office clique deepened Horizon scandal

A general counsel annoyed by independent investigators and comms director that bragged about his contacts were part of a Post Office clique with former CEO Paula Vennells Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Balancing AI with human creativity

We speak to the chief product officer at Getty Images and iStock about the role generative AI can play in the image-making process. Continue Reading

Can AI supercharge human creativity?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Getty Images about the challenges of balancing human creativity with the risks and opportunities of generative AI. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the latest best practice in desktop IT management in a world of flexible working. And we review the benefits of open source software in the enterprise. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

The Security Interviews: What is the real cyber threat from China?

Former NCSC boss Ciaran Martin talks about nation-state attacks, why the UK has become so exercised about cyber espionage, and how our leaders are in danger of misunderstanding their adversaries Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Making tech changes: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to the CIO of law firm, Kingsley Napley about effective change management to support successful digital transformation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Dell Technologies World: AI at core of Dell’s next chapter

With a significant anniversary just passed, Dell CEO Michael Dell was in reflective mood as he looked ahead to the impact of artificial intelligence on the tech giant’s product stack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DataStax launches on-premise GenAI in ‘hyper-converged’ format

NoSQL database specialist adds generative AI for datacentre deployments where cloud is a no-no for cost, security or compliance reasons, with a focus on vector storage Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

HMRC underestimates Single Trade Window project complexity, says NAO

A National Audit Office report on UK border calls on government to have a more realistic approach to digital transformation Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UK AI Safety Institute to open San Francisco branch

News of the AI Safety Institute’s expansion to the US follows the first public release of its AI safety testing results Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted appeal

Two high court judges granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave to appeal against extradition to the US after defence lawyers argued that the US had failed to give adequate assurances Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Toshiba shows 32TB HDDs with heat-assisted and shingled drives

Drive maker demonstrates 32TB and 31TB capacity hard drives that boost write density by use of heat and microwave assistance plus shingled – overlapped – drive tracks Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Red Hat CEO on OpenShift evolution and AI moves

Red Hat CEO Matt Hicks talks up how OpenShift AI and RHEL AI can work together to lower the cost of training and inferencing to drive AI adoption and the company’s traction with customers looking to move away from VMware Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Post Office directors went crawling back to Fujitsu when IBM project got complex, inquiry told

More details emerge about how close IBM came to replacing Fujitsu and its controversial Horizon system at the Post Office Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The fall from grace of ex-priest and Post Office boss Paula Vennells

As Paula Vennells faces statutory public inquiry into Horizon scandal, Computer Weekly compiles some of its must-read articles about the controversial former Post Office boss Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

IT strategy: Supporting a distributed workforce

The idea of supporting hybrid or fully remote workers has changed the dynamics of end-user computing support. We explore the challenges Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Windows Server Client Access License (CAL)

A Windows Server Client Access License (CAL) is a license that gives a user or device the right to access services, such as printing or access to a file share, from a server running the Windows Server operating system (OS). Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Tayla Holman, Site Editor

Why the UK needs to fix its broken IT security market

Ollie Whitehouse, CTO of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, says the market for secure software is broken. Are new laws required to make software companies liable for poor security? Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Report highlights disagreement among experts on AI safety

An interim AI safety report coming out of the Bletchley Declaration shows AI experts are not in agreement over some of the biggest risks Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

CW APAC – Trend Watch: AI infrastructure

Firms are starting to trust artificial intelligence in some of their most important processes. In this handbook, focused on AI infrastructure trends in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how it should be deployed, data and sustainability challenges and the advantages of large language models. Continue Reading

Post Office CEO Paula Vennells ‘didn’t believe there were miscarriages of justice,’ inquiry told

As the nation waits for the impending appearance of former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells at the public inquiry, a former colleague reveals her certainty that there were no miscarriages of justice Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Post Office considered asking Computer Weekly to review Horizon IT system

The Post Office CIO was tasked by directors with sizing up Computer Weekly for the task of reviewing a forensic investigation into Horizon Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Post Office IT boss failed to raise concern over false Horizon statements

Former Post Office CIO Lesley Sewell failed to raise concern over Post Office’s false stance on Horizon integrity Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Mainframes and workload placement: Time for a dose of objectivity?

When Tony Lock and I interviewed Reg Harbeck, Chief Strategist at Mainframe Analytics Ltd, it was immediately obvious that we had different perspectives on the world. As a self-proclaimed ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

HMRC Single Trade Window project hits turbulence

Less than a year into the programme to create a Single Trade Window as a digital gateway for traders, HMRC has already gone through a formal dispute resolution process with its supplier Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Sunak warned against changing foreign student visa rules

Business leaders have called on prime minister Rishi Sunak not to be pressured into altering the graduate visa route Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Tom Read to bid farewell to GDS

The Government Digital Service chief is leaving his role, and the civil service as a whole, in June, after three-and-a-half years in charge of the department Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

ESG audit vs. green IT audit: How are they different?

Companies often struggle with understanding how to start sustainability reporting. Learn the distinct roles ESG audits and green IT audits play in a complex reporting landscape. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

US authorities crack BreachForums for a second time

The BreachForums data leak website has been seized by the FBI and international partners again Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber Safety Force wants to change conversation around risk

A consortium to help cyber pros better manage risk has launched, with ambitious goals to change the nature of the conversation from cyber security to cyber safety Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Critical SharePoint, Qakbot-linked flaws focus of May Patch Tuesday

A critical SharePoint vulnerability warrants attention this month, but it is another flaw that seems to be linked to the infamous Qakbot malware that is drawing attention Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

WikiLeaks founder’s extradition case labelled ‘institutional corruption’

Call for Julian Assange to be prosecuted in the US has been condemned as ‘institutional corruption on a judicial level’ with the WikiLeaks founder a ‘political prisoner’ Continue Reading

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• Charlie Moloney

Government focuses on improving AI security

Two codes of practice are now available to help developers boost the security of their AI applications Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Comms director at centre of cover-up never thought Post Office were the ‘baddies’

Head of communications at the Post Office painted a rosy picture of the error-prone Horizon system when challenged Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Google ups ante in GenAI with Gemini enhancements

Google has updated Gemini 1.5 Pro with a two-million-token context window and debuted a smaller, lightweight model optimised for high-frequency, specialised tasks Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Scotland’s Post Office scandal victims to be exonerated en masse

The Scottish parliament will introduce its own legislation to exonerate subpostmasters with convictions based on evidence from Post Office Horizon system Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

IT Sustainability Think Tank: How CIOs can navigate the green IT landscape

CIOs and IT leaders must take action now to ensure they have an accurate overview of the carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability of their organisation's overall activities. But how should they go about this? Continue Reading

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• Edward Barbor, PA Consulting
• Richard Barnes-Webb, PA Consulting

QStar launches tape access from anywhere with Global ArchiveSpace

Tape veteran provides file and object access to Exabyte scale archives aimed at AI, high-performance computing and hyperscaler storage. Single-site for now, multi-site to follow Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

CyberUK 24: UK insurance industry gets tough on ransomware

Three of the UK’s largest insurance associations have signed on to a new initiative spearheaded by the NCSC to try to bring down the number of ransomware payments being made Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NetApp upgrades AFF all-flash as it targets AI storage

New AFF arrays offer performance boost for artificial intelligence, while NetApp trumpets its advantages as a provider of sustainable and intelligent infrastructure for all kinds of workloads Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

NHS trust dismisses governors who questioned allegations of email tampering

Two NHS trust governors who raised questions in a dispute over allegations of email tampering concerning whistleblower Peter Duffy have been dismissed after an investigation that followed their suspension Continue Reading

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• Tommy Greene

Maria 01 rolls out ambitious pan-Europe startup plan

Ten-year plan will see pan-Nordic tech startup ecosystem based in Finnish capital Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Bristol goes live with UK AI supercomputer

The Isambard-AI supercomputer is set to revolutionise AI research in the UK Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The UK may not have a choice on a ransomware payment ban

In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading

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• Ian Thornton-Trump

Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access (Microsoft RD Web Access)

Microsoft Remote Desktop Web Access (Microsoft RD Web Access) is a Remote Desktop Services role in some versions of the Windows Server OS. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Tayla Holman, Site Editor

Finland develops quantum algorithms for the future

Finnish researchers are focusing on a small set of quantum algorithms they believe will have a global impact Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

How SingPost is delivering on digital transformation

SingPost group CIO outlines the company’s efforts to leverage AI and automation to improve operations, emphasising the importance of building the right culture as it expands its regional footprint Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

From clipboards to smart data capture; how software-defined scanning is changing the game

When I first heard about 'smart data capture', I couldn't help thinking back to a string of jobs in factories, warehouses and retail stores that helped me to fund my way through university. From my ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

Embracing Industry 4.0? Don’t overlook Cloud ERP

With the convergence of digitisation, wireless sensors, 5G networking, automation, and powerful processing, Industry 4.0 is redefining manufacturing Continue Reading

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• Guy Armstrong