IT management

Top 10 information management stories of 2023

Generative AI was inescapable as the leading theme of the information management stories of 2023 gathered here. But also selected are pieces about data and healthcare, and the inexorable rise of the CDO Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Security Think Tank: Anytime, anywhere access is achievable

Remote working has enabled people to work from almost anywhere but has piled pressure on cyber pros. Three years after Covid, how are best practices evolving and what can we expect going forward? Continue Reading

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• Tim Holman, 2-sec

Top 10 Nordic stories of 2023

Known for its advances in digital technology, the Nordic region continues to pioneer the startup sector while making serious waves in Quantum computing and artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The ransomware threat to UK critical infrastructure

In this week’s Computer Weekly, a parliamentary report warns that a lack of ransomware preparedness at the highest levels of government is leaving UK critical national infrastructure dangerously exposed – we analyse the risks. We examine how AI tools are helping to enhance cloud security. And the CTO at jewellery retailer Pandora discusses organisational change in IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

bimodal IT (bimodal information technology)

Bimodal IT is a two-tiered IT operations model that allows for the creation of IT systems and processes that are stable and predictable as well as agile and fast. Continue Reading

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• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy

Global mobile trade body hails agreement on future mobile spectrum ranges

ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference concludes with consensus on roadmap for mobile services using designated low-band and mid-band frequencies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Top 10 end user computing stories of 2023

While the humble personal computer remains core to business productivity, IT admins now need to support a flexible and hybrid workforce Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2023

It has been a busy year for the IT sector, building out AI-based software and hardware acceleration to meet customer requirements Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Pure Storage: Flash ‘startup’ that brings late entrant advantage

Storage profile: We look at Pure Storage, the youngest of the array makers, which comes to market with well-developed flash, hybrid cloud and consumption purchasing models Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

How hybrid work patterns change end user computing

While some organisations have mandated that staff return to the office, many places still operate a hybrid policy – we look at the IT admin challenges Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How does climate change affect businesses? 5 financial impacts

Learn about five important effects climate change is having -- and will continue to have -- on the business sector, and why action from leaders and employees is critical. Continue Reading

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• Jacob Roundy

Police defend facial recognition target selection to Lords

Senior police officers confirm to Lords committee that facial recognition watchlist image selection is based on crime categories attached to people’s photos, rather than a context-specific assessment of the threat presented by a given individual Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

business process management software (BPMS)

Business process management software (BPMS) helps companies design, model, execute, automate and improve a set of activities and tasks that, when completed, achieve an organizational goal. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Former Site Editor
• George Lawton
• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy

Jaguar Land Rover taps Tata Communications to drive production

Car maker's new technology and connectivity framework is designed to power next-generation vehicle production by improving line performance and vehicle quality using AI and real-time data insights Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Government advised to overturn all Post Office scandal convictions

An independent board set up to advise the government on compensation for innocent subpostmasters has recommended that all the Post Office scandal convictions are ‘unsafe’ and should be overturned Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Alibaba debuts LLMs for Southeast Asia

Alibaba’s SeaLLMs are built to address the linguistic diversity and nuances in Southeast Asia, enabling businesses to deploy localised chatbots and translation applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Governance best practices for citizen developers

The rise of citizen developers is revolutionising the way organisations approach software development. Here is a guide to supporting them Continue Reading

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• Andie Dovgan

Government plans to regulate to tackle datacentre threats

DSIT outlines a range of proposals designed to protect data storage facilities from cyber attacks, as well as physical threats and the effects of climate breakdown Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CDO interview: Andy Moore, chief data officer, Bentley Motors

Data sits at the heart of the luxury car maker’s plans for a future with electric vehicles and a ‘hyper-personalised’ customer experience Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

The Security Interviews: Talking identity with Microsoft’s Joy Chik

Microsoft’s president of identity and network access, Joy Chik, joins Computer Weekly to discuss the evolving threat landscape in identity security, using innovations in artificial intelligence to stay ahead, and advocating for the coming passwordless future Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NCSC CEO Lindy Cameron to step down in 2024

NCSC chief exec Lindy Cameron, who helped lead and elevate the national dialogue on cyber security through major events such as Covid-19, SolarWinds Sunburst and Colonial Pipeline, is to step down in the New Year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Tesla and the risk of technological complacency

The recall of the Tesla Autopilot software is an illustration of the risks of human complacency that can occur as more and more of the tasks we’re used to become automated. Years ago, people ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Current Post Office executive in denial of Horizon cover-up

Executives at the Post Office today are still in denial of the part they played in destroying the lives of thousands of people Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cisco eyes opportunities in AI, sustainability in Australia

Cisco is looking to tap opportunities in sustainability, AI and cyber security as it navigates Australia’s economic headwinds Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Ending the cycle of rush and burnout in software development

Instead of focusing on speed in software delivery, addressing risks affecting on-time delivery is the secret to preventing burnout Continue Reading

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• Junade Ali

Developer burnout caused by flawed productivity metrics

Software development methodologies that provide a framework to improve productivity may be inadvertently leading to project delays and stress Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

business process automation (BPA)

Business process automation (BPA) is the use of advanced technology to complete business processes with minimal human intervention. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Former Site Editor
• George Lawton
• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy

Diversity in tech 2023: Bev White, Nash Squared

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared and sponsored by NatWest, Bev White, CEO of Nash Squared, talks about the challenges the tech sector faces when it comes to increasing diversity and inclusion. Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

The Post Office Scandal: When culture ate the law for breakfast

Famously, “culture eats strategy for breakfast,” according to management guru Peter Drucker. What should we make, then, of the culture at the Post Office when it was prosecuting innocent people ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

No UK AI legislation until timing is right, says Donelan

The UK government will not legislate on artificial intelligence until it has a better understanding of the technology, so is instead focusing on building up regulatory capacity and conducting safety-focused research, says digital secretary Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How ransomware gangs use the tech media against their victims

Ransomware gangs are increasingly media-savvy operators, and this means incident response plans now need to account for communications and PR strategies too Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft’s Christmas present for cyber teams: no zero-days

Barely 30 vulnerabilities, and no zero-days, have been fixed in the final Patch Tuesday drop of 2023 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Critical UK infrastructure a ‘hostage of fortune’ to ransomware

A lack of ransomware planning and preparedness at the highest levels of government is leaving UK operators or critical national infrastructure dangerously exposed, according to a Joint Committee report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

MoD fined after breach of Afghan staffers’ data put lives at risk

The MoD has been fined £350,000 by the ICO after an email blunder exposed data on Afghan nationals who had worked with British forces and were at risk of Taliban reprisals Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Outdated data protection practice key factor in PSNI data breach

The August 2023 data breach at the Police Service of Northern Ireland arose chiefly from an outdated approach to data protection and compliance at the force, according to an independent review Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Broadcom drops VMware perpetual licences and support

Customers are being offered a big discount to migrate onto a VMware subscription service Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Suki Fuller, most influential woman in UK tech 2023, winner’s speech

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, Suki Fuller, gives her acceptance speech as the 2023 Most Influential Woman in UK Tech. Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2024

Generative AI will continue to leave its mark on many areas in business and IT, along with other trends such as sustainability, cyber security and smart factories that are expected to shape the region’s technology landscape in 2024 Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Shaping the modern workplace

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how the shift to cloud services and the necessity of dealing with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT. The emerging area of computational storage promises performance boosts for demanding workloads – we look at the challenges. And we find out how pandemic poster child Zoom plans to exploit generative AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

IT cost structure

IT cost structure refers to the relationship between different types of expenditures within a larger IT budget. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

BT Group makes net neutrality call as it looks to improve network efficiency

Telco claims breakthrough technology that improves quality and reliability of live content for viewers while driving down costs for broadcasters and network operators, but calls for rethink in net neutrality debate Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nordic governments join forces to protect data transfers

Nordic countries deepen their cooperation over cyber security amid heightened threat from neighbouring Russia Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

EU AI Act: The wording of the act is finalised

The EU AI Act has climbed another rung up the legislative ladder, with its wording having been finalised Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Competition and Markets Authority looks into Microsoft/OpenAI after Altman fiasco

The firing and rehiring of OpenAI’s CEO, and the fallout, which could have seen Microsoft hire all its staff, has the regulator spooked Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ERP’s storage requirements and options in the cloud

We look under the hood at enterprise resource planning and its databases, the storage needed to support ERP’s I/O requirements, block, file and object storage, and ERP in an era of hybrid cloud Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Supporting a hybrid workforce

The now permanent shift to cloud services and the necessity of dealing with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fancy Bear targets Nato entities via critical Outlook flaw

A vulnerability patched in March has likely been exploited by the Russian state actor Fancy Bear, for over two years, according to the latest intelligence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Executive interview: Handling vanilla S/4Hana change management

We speak to the transformation lead at household goods manufacturer McBride about moving people onto a non-customised S/4Hana implementation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

SAP strategy: Why customers need an innovation plan

Rise appears to be the place where SAP has promised customers the latest innovations, raising the question of what happens to everyone else Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK names Russian FSB agents behind political hacking campaign

Russian hacking group, Star Blizzard, was part of a Russian intelligence operation aimed at interfering with UK politics and the democratic process, says government. Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: Keith Woolley, chief digital information officer, University of Bristol

With Bristol set to host the UK’s biggest supercomputer, its technology chief is looking to make the most of internal and international collaboration to drive digital improvements Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

NCSC exposes Russian cyber attacks on UK political processes

The NCSC has firmly attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks targeting UK political processes to a group run out of Russia’s FSB intelligence agency, known as Star Blizzard Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

2023 may have seen highest ransomware ‘body count’ yet

Ransomware, or cyber extortion as it is increasingly being termed, remained the most prominent security threat in 2023 – and thanks to large-scale supply chain attacks, the past 12 months may have seen the most victims ever Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How server makers are surfing the AI wave

While hyperscalers extend the life of their x86 equipment, the industry’s desperate pleas to find a new killer application to drive up server sales may well be coming true Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Considerations for the security of evolving workspaces

Remote working has enabled people to work from almost anywhere but has piled pressure on cyber pros. Three years after Covid, how are best practices evolving and what can we expect going forward? Continue Reading

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• Simon Backwell

Finnish IT industry talent fears amid government restrictions

Finnish businesses concerned over the immigration plans of the country’s right-wing government Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

CW EMEA: Prepare for cyber war

When the war between Hamas and Israel began in October, cyber security professionals and major government and private organisations braced for an inevitable accompanying online war. In this issue of CW EMEA, we outline cyber war, patterns of threat activity, and find out what security teams can do to protect their organisations. We also look at Finland’s advances in quantum computing, how Belgian researchers have developed technology to help datacentres process data faster, and the secrets of KPN’s successful business transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

NHS whistleblower Peter Duffy threatens trust with legal action in row over alleged email tampering

NHS whistleblower warns his former employer of potential litigation over a dispute concerning allegations of email tampering Continue Reading

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• Tommy Greene

Government launches UK-wide Cyber Explorers Cup

Schoolkids across the UK are being called on to team up and defeat Herbert the Hacker in a new government-backed competition Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Post Office prioritised its ‘bottom line’ over justice

The Post Office was more concerned with saving money and recovering unexplained losses than getting to the bottom of subpostmaster claims that Horizon errors caused shortfalls, inquiry told Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government to trial new border tech

The software, which the government hopes will make it easier for border staff to identify what is inside the container, will be tested in the New Year as part of plans to ‘cut red tape’ for UK exporters Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UAE university vies for international recognition in AI education and research

The UAE is betting heavily on its new AI university to develop local talent and boost the country into a position of thought leadership Continue Reading

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

Quantum supercomputing: IBM plots roadmap beyond Condor

New quantum system and classical computing hybrid forms the basis of next-gen supercomputing at IBM Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

How to recover systems in the event of a cyber attack

Recovering compromised systems after a cyber attack isn’t easy, but understanding industry best practice offers a template for the key processes to follow Continue Reading

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• Nicholas Fearn

Operator of Sellafield nuclear facility denies hacking claims

The operator of the Sellafield nuclear site has denied allegations that senior managers covered up a series of cyber security lapses that enabled Chinese and Russian threat actors to compromise its networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Dell EMC: Storage giant shifts gear to cloud operating models

Storage profile: We look at Dell EMC, the result of the biggest tech acquisition ever, and find a company well set for ubiquitous cloud operating models and as-a-service Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

CIO interview: Jarrod Phipps, Holman

The automotive services firm is accumulating vast amounts of data from its fleet and using it to bring insights to improve customer and employee experiences Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Majority of GPs now give patients online access to records

NHS England is close to reaching its target of having nine in 10 GPs offering patients access to their primary care records online Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Broadcom swings its axe at VMware

What a difference a week can make. The dust had barely settled on Broadcom’s $69bn acquisition of VMware before Broadcom, much as its critics had predicted, blew it all up in the air again. Like ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics

Undisclosed document could reveal pressure on Fujitsu expert witness in Post Office prosecution

Details of Post Office prosecutor’s meeting with Fujitsu IT expert witness, used in subpostmaster prosecution, not yet disclosed to public inquiry Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Technologies to support hybrid working

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at technologies to support hybrid working – even when your business is as unique as farming. We examine the new guidelines on AI cyber security published by G7 government security chiefs. And we find out how the Jaguar Formula E racing team is using digital twins to improve electric vehicle performance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Singapore to develop Southeast Asia’s first large language model

Singapore has spearheaded a S$70m initiative to build research and engineering capabilities in LLMs, including the development of Southeast Asia’s first LLM Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

CIO interview: Sasha Jory, Hastings Direct

For a company aiming to be the biggest digital insurer in the UK, that means going cloud-first, and focusing on innovation for both customers and employees Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

greenhouse gas

A greenhouse gas lets the sun's rays warm the Earth's surface but restricts the heat from escaping into space. Specifically, these gases absorb infrared radiation from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere and release it. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

CTO interview: Greg Lavender, Intel

Computer Weekly caught up with Intel’s chief technology officer to find out the semiconductor giant’s plans for the European market Continue Reading

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

Atos selected for UEFA Euro 2024 IT contract

IT services company Atos will deliver on-site and remote IT services for next year’s international football event in Germany Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Rhysida ransomware gang hits hospital holding royal family’s data

Ransomware gang boasts of having stolen data on the royal family in an attack on a private London hospital Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber and remote working: How Covid moved the cursor

Remote working has enabled people to work from almost anywhere but has piled pressure on cyber pros. Three years after Covid, how are best practices evolving and what can we expect going forward? Continue Reading

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• Lionel Garacotche

Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide feature list 2024

Here is our 2024 schedule of up-and-coming in-depth articles that will cover carefully selected topics to help IT leaders select the right technology for their organisation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Digital Realty and BT team to unlock data value with NaaS

Comms provider teams with datacentre, colocation and interconnection solutions firm for network as a service combined with orchestration platform to offer flexibility and choice when connecting digital hubs to unlock data value Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Human augmentation tech requires dual use oversight

Researchers investigating human augmentation technologies must acknowledge the potential military applications of their work, and military bodies cannot be allowed to dismiss ethical concerns in their pursuit of national security interests, says NGO Drone Wars UK Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Supporting a hybrid workforce

The now permanent shift to cloud services and the necessity of dealing with a hybrid workforce have changed modern IT Continue Reading

Report reveals sorry state of cyber security at UK football clubs

Football clubs up and down the country are putting staff, players and fans alike at risk through outdated attitudes to cyber security, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Lords committee urges caution on UK use of autonomous weapons

UK government must ensure proper democratic oversight of its development and use of AI-powered weapon systems, says Lords committee Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

The Security Interviews: Mark McClain, SailPoint Technologies

SailPoint founder and CEO Mark McClain reflects on how the concept of identity has evolved over the past 20 years, and points to rapid evolution still to come Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security Think Tank: Four steps to secure remote workers

Remote working has enabled people to work from almost anywhere but has piled pressure on cyber pros. Three years after Covid, how are best practices evolving and what can we expect going forward? Continue Reading

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• Olivia Rofe

Post Office lawyer with his fingerprints all over IT scandal spreads blame

Senior Post Office criminal lawyer was just following orders and claims his only mistake was believing those that told him the Horizon system was robust Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Yarra Valley Water to roll out smart water meters

The move is expected to stem water losses, alert customers to possible leaks and improve the affordability of water Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

The environmental impact of bitcoin mining explained

As access to and interest in cryptocurrency has expanded, its popularity has grown too. From a sustainability perspective, that's a bad thing. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

ESG data collection: Beginning steps and best practices

Sustainability initiatives won't succeed without quality data. Following an ESG data collection framework and best practices ensures program and reporting success. Continue Reading

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• George Lawton

Prepare for your worst day: How to create a cyber incident response plan

What goes into a good incident response plan, and what steps should security professionals take to ensure they are appropriately prepared for the almost inevitable attack, and secure buy-in from organisational leadership? Continue Reading

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• James Allman-Talbot

AWS debuts model evaluation tool in Bedrock

The Model Evaluation tool in Bedrock will help organisations evaluate and test large language models that are best suited to their needs based on criteria like accuracy, toxicity and cost Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Government’s Online Fraud Charter welcomed

The government has corralled 11 of the largest tech platforms in the world to commit to its Online Fraud Charter, designed to tackle online scams, fake adverts, and more Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Rhysida gang stole hundreds of gigabytes of British Library data

The Rhysida ransomware gang behind the cyber attack on the British Library has published almost 600GB of stolen data to its dark web leak site Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government sets out AI training framework for business

The Alan Turing Institute’s AI Skills for Business Competency Guidance for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is now live Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Slow government response to Post Office scandal compensation forces new legislation

Subpostmasters who exposed widest miscarriage of justice in UK history still waiting for compensation after decades of fighting Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Law enforcement dismembers major ransomware operation in Ukraine

A joint law enforcement operation between the Ukrainian authorities, Europol and Eurojust has seem five ransomware operators taken into custody Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Paula Vennells’ email fuelled Post Office Horizon cult, inquiry told

Faced with serious questions about the robustness of its core computer system, the Post Office doubled down on reliability myth, public inquiry told Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Aerodyne taps AWS to power drone platform

The Malaysia-based startup is running its Dronos platform on AWS to expand its footprint globally and support a variety of drone use cases, from agriculture seeding to cellular tower maintenance Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Scope of Okta helpdesk breach widens to impact all users

Okta has widened the scope of the October breach of its systems to include every customer that has used its helpdesk service, after new information came to light Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor