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News
17 Sep 2024
Microsoft adds $30-a-month business chat AI assistant to Copilot
The software giant has introduced AI-powered features, including Python code generation in Excel Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
17 Sep 2024
Misinformation runs deeper than social media
While social media may contribute to the increasing rapid spread and reach of misinformation, the root causes of the problem go much deeper than the role of a particular company or way of using technology to communicate Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2023
White House unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy will focus on ensuring closer collaboration on cyber security between government and industry, while giving software and other tech companies a bigger role in combatting threats due to their resources and expertise Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 Mar 2023
Shawbrook Bank uses Pegasystems for low-code business process rewrite
SME lending and savings bank Shawbrook Bank is using a low-code platform from Pegasystems to rewrite outdated business processes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Mar 2023
Why end user computing needs a new approach to support hybrid work
The pandemic demonstrated that people with PCs can work just as effectively at home as in the office. Desktop IT now needs a rethink Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
02 Mar 2023
5 key ESG insights for CIOs and IT leaders
ESG is a more critical factor for CIOs and IT leaders. Learn why they're prioritizing ESG as a factor in software purchasing and whether everyone prioritizes it equally. Continue Reading
By- Jon Brown, Senior Analyst
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Enterprise Strategy Group
We provide market insights, research and advisory, and technical validations for tech buyers.
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News
02 Mar 2023
AI interview: Michael Osborne, professor of machine learning
Artificial intelligence researcher speaks with Computer Weekly about the implications of a market-driven AI arms race and the overwhelming dominance of the private sector over the technology Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Mar 2023
Uber introduces dynamic pricing algorithm in London
The dynamic pricing algorithm will allow Uber to set variable pay and pricing levels, but drivers are concerned about how their personal data will be used and the impact the algorithm will have on their livelihoods Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Mar 2023
WH Smith staff data accessed in cyber attack
The retailer has said that customer data has not been affected by the incident as it is held in different systems, and that investigations into the attack are ongoing Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Mar 2023
UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India
The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Mar 2023
Salt Labs identifies OAuth security flaw within Booking.com
Security flaw in Booking.com OAuth implementation could be used to launch account takeovers, but researchers discovered and flagged the issue before it could be exploited in the wild Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
02 Mar 2023
Genomics England to use Sectra imaging system for cancer data programme
Genomics England has deployed an enterprise imaging system from supplier Sectra to link radiology and pathology images with whole genome sequencing data Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2023
MWC 2023: Netflix pushes back against telcos in net neutrality row
Net neutrality seems to be an itch the European comms industry cannot scratch, and hot on the heels of an intention to get content firms to contribute to the build-out of networks for tomorrow’s services, Netflix takes aim at telcos’ demands Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Mar 2023
MWC 2023: Huawei chooses not to choose on network energy efficiency
Comms tech firm rebuts assumed binary choice in comms arena and assures simultaneous green ICT and ICT development is possible if the right balance is struck between energy efficiency, renewable energy utilisation and user experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Mar 2023
Post Office ditched plan to replace Fujitsu with IBM in 2015 due to cost and project concerns
Post Office attempted to replace controversial Horizon system 10 years ago, but was put off by project’s scale and cost. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
01 Mar 2023
CIO interview: Clare Lansley, CIO, Aston Martin Formula One
A rare female CIO in a male-dominated sport, Lansley discusses how digital transformation is all a part of helping the team to move further up the F1 grid Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Mar 2023
Backup testing: The why, what, when and how
We look at backup testing – why you should do it, what you should do, when you should do it, and how, with a view to the ways in which it will be made easier by forthcoming developments in backup software Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
01 Mar 2023
APAC is proving to be ‘substantial growth engine’ for Rimini Street
Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin outlines growth opportunities in Asia-Pacific and discusses the company’s move up the support value chain Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Feb 2023
Industrial safetytech startups secure £150m funding since 2020
Industrial safetytech investment reached a record high of $100m in 2021, and remains significantly ahead of pre-pandemic funding levels despite a dip in 2022 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 Feb 2023
Post Office’s most senior executives hushed up Horizon errors, public inquiry told
The Post Office messaging strategy was designed to reassure staff that the Horizon accounting system was robust after Computer Weekly first revealed problems in 2009 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Feb 2023
Two years on from the Kalifa report, UK fintechs speak out
Two years after the UK government’s Kalifa fintech report, entrepreneurs warn of a continuing Brexit headache and slow regulatory reform Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
28 Feb 2023
Security Think Tank: Training can no longer be a compliance exercise
Historically, security training has tended to take a compliance-based focus, a ‘tick-box’ exercise using generic, off-the-shelf courses. This needs to change, says Hayley Watson of Turnkey Consulting. Continue Reading
By- Hayley Watson, Turnkey Consulting
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News
28 Feb 2023
LastPass attack saw employee’s home computer hacked
The ongoing investigation into a series of linked security incidents at LastPass has found that the attacker was successfully able to compromise a developer’s home PC using a vulnerability in a media software package Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Feb 2023
Korea telecom giant SKT doubles down on AI
SKT plans to broaden the use of AI across its business, from delivering AI-powered services to improving customer experience using generative AI models Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Feb 2023
MWC 2023: ICT infrastructure investment to drive Industry 4.0
Study reveals how digital economy will account for more than half of global GDP by end of 2023 and how growth of 5G and intergenerational evolution of connectivity technology will increase global economic benefits by approximately 15% Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
28 Feb 2023
Software for environmental, social, and corporate governance
In the last few years there has been an explosion in software to track and report on ESG data in financial services. What are the main features to look out for? Continue Reading
By- Faye Maughan
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E-Zine
28 Feb 2023
The race to net zero
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the role of green technology in helping businesses contribute to the government’s 2050 net-zero targets. We talk to Spotify about the importance of open source technologies in the music streaming service. And we look at the way hybrid working is evolving as the post-pandemic workplace continues to change. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2023
Advanced digital resiliency can save organisations millions
Businesses that build out their digital resiliency are not only more secure, they also have more opportunities to innovate with IT Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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27 Feb 2023
Contributing to the value of open source
Spotify’s open source tech lead, Per Ploug, explains why open source is failing those who dedicate their free time to maintaining code and how corporate contributions can ensure project success and longevity. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2023
Unstructured data and the storage it needs
We look at unstructured and semi-structured data and find increasing amounts of production workloads that have their own storage hardware – file and object – needs, including flash Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
27 Feb 2023
Cyber training in 2023 needs to drive measurable change
2023 will see more focus on security training programmes that not only provide employees with an understanding of the risks they face but more importantly drive measurable behavioural change, says PA Consulting’s Richard Allen Continue Reading
By- Richard Allen
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News
27 Feb 2023
How Dell is future-proofing its business
Dell Technologies is building a more resilient supply chain, investing in growth areas like edge and multicloud, and responding to shifts in consumption models to position itself for long-term growth Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
24 Feb 2023
controller (computing)
A controller, in a computing context, is a hardware device or a software program that manages or directs the flow of data between two entities. In computing, controllers may be cards, microchips or separate hardware devices for the control of a peripheral device. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2023
UK police have ‘culture of retention’ around biometric data
A culture of retention around biometric data in UK policing is damaging public trust, says UK biometrics commissioner, who is calling for clear regulation to govern police use of biometric technologies Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
24 Feb 2023
Royal Mail stands firm as LockBit leaks data and renews ransom demand
The LockBit ransomware gang has made good on its threat to leak data exfiltrated from Royal Mail’s systems, but the postal service is not entertaining the possibility of giving in Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Feb 2023
HMCTS Common Platform roll-out put ‘avoidable pressure’ on courts
The digital case management system was rolled out without adequate assurance it was robust enough to be deployed, and is having a ‘detrimental impact on courts’, the National Audit Office has found Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2023
WithSecure proposes ‘undo’ button for ransomware
WithSecure’s Activity Monitor technology supposedly overcomes the shortcomings of sandbox test environments, and may be able to stop ransomware attacks from ever happening Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Feb 2023
Aryaka brings managed SD-WAN and SASE to more markets, verticals
Aryaka adds rich capabilities and innovations to accelerate the adoption of its cloud-based delivery for network and security services and to enable acceleration for improved application performance for increasingly hybrid workforces Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
23 Feb 2023
4 types of employee reactions to a digital transformation
The success of a digital transformation project depends on employee buy-in. Discover how organizations can address employee reactions to digital transformation. Continue Reading
By- Guilliean Pacheco, Associate Site Editor
- Wiley Publishing
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News
23 Feb 2023
ANZ CIOs flag priorities amid inflation concerns
CIOs in Australia and New Zealand are concerned about inflation and plan to adjust their technology priorities to optimise resources and combat cyber threats Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2023
Oracle goes on hunt for Java non-compliance
Non-Oracle organisations warned to check if they comply with Java SE licensing after Oracle introduces radical changes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Podcast
23 Feb 2023
Video messaging: A Computer Weekly Downtime upload podcast
We speak to Vimeo’s chief product officer about asynchronous video comms Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
23 Feb 2023
Santander SME platform harnesses Salesforce
Bank platform that helps UK small and medium-sized enterprises expand export opportunities is built on cloud technology from Salesforce Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
22 Feb 2023
10 key digital transformation tools CIOs need
A key responsibility of the CIO is to stay ahead of disruptions. Learn about digital transformation tools that could help secure an organization's long-term success. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Feb 2023
STONITH (Shoot The Other Node In The Head)
STONITH (Shoot The Other Node In The Head) is a Linux service for maintaining the integrity of nodes in a high-availability (HA) cluster. Continue Reading
By- Robert Sheldon
- Julia Anderson, TechTarget
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News
22 Feb 2023
UK HSE to launch regulatory sandbox for industrial safety tech
The sandbox will see the regulator work with industry and tech startups to accelerate the development and adoption of a range of safety-related technologies, with a particular emphasis on data and analytics Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
22 Feb 2023
UK forces lead live-fire cyber war exercise
The seven-day Defence Cyber Marvel 2 exercise put cyber responders from 11 countries through their paces Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Feb 2023
Researchers find new bug ‘class’ in Apple devices
A group of vulnerabilities in Apple products that stem from the ForcedEntry exploit used by spyware firm NSO constitutes a whole new class of bug, say researchers at Trellix Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Feb 2023
Half of cyber leaders to switch jobs by 2025, citing stress
A substantial number of cyber security leaders are plotting their great escape, saying the industry is leaving them too stressed to go on, according to a study Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Feb 2023
Executive interview: Will video kill the streaming star?
While we are used to live streaming, video messages seem cheesy – but Vimeo’s chief product officer believes they will revolutionise communications Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
22 Feb 2023
Innovation not infestation – digitising pest control
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Rentokil Initial is using the latest in digital innovation to improve the age-old task of pest control. The leading experts offer a 15-point plan to improve diversity and inclusion in IT. And with all the excitement around ChatGPT, we ask whether business is ready to use the AI chatbot. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2023
Care provider’s IT capability expands to support wider sector and beyond
Care Plus’s IT operation went from being under NHS control to an autonomous department selling its services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Feb 2023
Royal Mail resumes full export service after cyber attack
Royal Mail resumes the last of its international services as it recovers from a ransomware attack, while the Post Office offers postmasters compensation for their lost business Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
21 Feb 2023
Cyber security training: Insights for future professionals
Future cyber security professionals need soft skills as well as technical ones, says security educator Sudeep Subramanian Continue Reading
By- Sudeep Subramanian
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Definition
21 Feb 2023
quantum interference
Quantum interference is when subatomic particles interact with and influence themselves and other particles while in a probabilistic superposition state. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2023
Millions wasted as staff only use 40% of new software features
The majority of CIOs face an uphill struggle getting employees in their organisations to use applications to their full potential Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Feb 2023
HMRC slammed for ‘needlessly’ pursuing CEST-assured outside-IR35 contractor
HMRC stands accused of needlessly drawing out an IR35-related investigation into an engineering contractor’s tax affairs by ignoring the findings of its own Check Employment Status for Tax tool Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
21 Feb 2023
Average consumer spent more than £3,300 using contactless payments in 2022
The amount of money spent using contactless payment technology continues to rise as consumers take advantage of higher allowable spending limits Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Feb 2023
Full-fibre internet to reach half of UK homes by March 2023
Ofcom data shows full-fibre deployment in the UK has maintained pace over the past 12 months and is set to reach a major tipping point in the next few weeks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Feb 2023
Veeam bundles backup products into Veeam Data Platform
Backup and data protection specialist Veeam upgrades and rebrands, with a focus on the challenges of ransomware and rapid recovery, and a claimed 500 new functions Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
20 Feb 2023
Twitter 2FA changes bring more risks than benefits
Twitter’s approach to nudging users away from insecure SMS-based 2FA is being questioned over its logic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Feb 2023
Why CIOs need to revisit desktop virtualisation
Cloud computing is the next revolution in infrastructure, but desktop IT is still very much on-premise Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
20 Feb 2023
Accreditation key to enterprise security
We look at how industry-recognised certification enables security chiefs to improve the strength of their security team Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Feb 2023
CIO interview: Hans van der Waal, director of global IT, Travelex
Travelex has weathered a storm that saw it sink into administration, before emerging to solidify its digital foundations for the future Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Feb 2023
Singapore’s IHiS taps Google Cloud for API management
Integrated Health Information Systems is using Google’s Apigee API management platform to provide access to data and applications across Singapore’s public healthcare system Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
16 Feb 2023
time management
Time management is the coordination of tasks and activities to maximize the effectiveness of an individual's efforts. Continue Reading
By- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
- Ivy Wigmore
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News
16 Feb 2023
Virgin Media O2 makes deal for small business broadband customers
Leading UK operator announces faster upload speeds for its small business broadband services, with customers now able to access 10:1 download to upload speed ratio across all Voom packages Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Podcast
16 Feb 2023
Enterprise open source: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Spotify’s open source tech lead, Per Ploug, on supplier relationship management in open source Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
16 Feb 2023
Mock crime prediction tool profiles MEPs as potential criminals
Developed by Fair Trials, the example crime prediction tool uses the same information as police systems to assess the likelihood of someone committing a crime in the future Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
16 Feb 2023
Financial advisory firm Succession Wealth probes cyber attack
Aviva-owned wealth consultancy and financial advisory practice Succession Wealth was hit by an undisclosed security incident on 8 February Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
16 Feb 2023
Security Think Tank: New trends and drivers in cyber security training
Self-paced, interactive, bite-sized learning is becoming the optimum path for cyber security training in the workplace, says John Tolbert of KuppingerCole Continue Reading
By- John Tolbert, KuppingerCole
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News
16 Feb 2023
Helsinki’s tech and business ecosystem in 90 days
Helsinki gives tech entrepreneurs a taste of life and business in Finland for 90 days as it bids to attract global tech startups Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2023
Home Office partners with BAE Systems on border analytics
BAE Systems wins three-year contract worth £38m to help Home Office develop Cerberus, a project to secure UK borders through advanced data systems and analytics Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
15 Feb 2023
Multi-purpose malwares can use more than 20 MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
Report warns of the development of increasingly sophisticated, multi-purpose malwares, and calls on defenders to play close attention to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to ward them off Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Feb 2023
What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats
The NCSC recently called for charities to elevate their cyber security practice. Find out why charities are a soft target for cyber criminals, and what they can do to fight back Continue Reading
By- Rob Shapland and Adam Monks
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News
15 Feb 2023
Microsoft fixes three zero-days in February update
February’s Patch Tuesday update contains fixes for three previously unpublicised zero-days in Microsoft Office, Windows Graphics Component and Windows Common Log File System Driver Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Feb 2023
Royal Mail refused to pay £66m LockBit ransom demand, logs reveal
Leaked chat logs reveal Royal Mail has supposedly refused to pay a £66m ransom demand from the LockBit ransomware gang Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Feb 2023
UK saw fintech investment collapse in 2022, but is still a world leader
Fintech investment in the UK sees steep drop, but the country was still a top destination for capital Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Feb 2023
Dell tells suppliers to diversify fab and backend facilities
Dell calls for chip suppliers to diversify their fabrication and backend facilities by the end of 2024 to improve its supply chain resilience Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
14 Feb 2023
boot
To boot (to boot up, to start up or booting) a computer is to load an operating system (OS) into the computer's main memory or random-access memory (RAM). Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2023
Vidar, nJRAT re-emerge as prominent malware threats in January
Trojans and infostealers once again dominate the list of most commonly observed threats, according to Check Point’s latest telemetry Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Feb 2023
UK authorities clamp down on illegal crypto ATMs
The Financial Conduct Authority and West Yorkshire Police have disrupted a number of illegal crypto ATMs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Feb 2023
‘Buy now, pay later’ crackdown in the making
The finance regulator has proposed bringing ‘buy now, pay later’ providers within its regulatory remit Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Feb 2023
Payment tech provider opens Finnish tech hub
Nordic payment tech supplier opens a hub in the Finnish city of Espoo to access expertise Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Feb 2023
OSC&R framework to stop supply chain attacks in the wild
The backers of a new MITRE ATT&CK style framework called OSC&R hope to help organisations get to grips with threats to their software supply chains Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Feb 2023
UAE central bank programme to accelerate digital transformation
The United Arab Emirates government launches programme to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s finance sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Feb 2023
Researcher exposes crypto scam network exploiting YouTube
A massive network of fake YouTube videos promoted by automated sock puppet accounts is reeling in hundreds of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and persuading them to hand over their money, WithSecure researchers found Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
14 Feb 2023
Where next for NHS IT?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as NHS Digital is folded into NHS England, we consider what the merger could mean for the future of NHS IT. We find out how data science and analytics has become an increasingly important function for the John Lewis Partnership. And we examine the importance of building empathy into metaverse applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
Executive interview: Putting a value on open source
Spotify’s open source tech lead discusses why open source is failing those whose free time is dedicated to maintaining code Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
14 Feb 2023
How to protect your business from fraud during a recession
This winter, the chilly winds of a global recession have fraudsters turning up the heat. PJ Rohall of SEON Fraud Fighters shares some guidance on how to bundle up against fraud Continue Reading
By- PJ Rohall
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News
14 Feb 2023
Akamai eyes cloud market with Connected Cloud
Akamai marks foray into cloud computing with a distributed cloud computing platform that is touted to make it easier for enterprises to get applications and data closer to their customers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
13 Feb 2023
What do the tech sector redundancy rounds mean for international employees working in the UK?
Individuals that have chosen to relocate to the UK to develop their careers sponsored by their employers face not only losing their job but their right to remain in the UK. What are the options? Continue Reading
By- Kinka Tonchev
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Opinion
13 Feb 2023
What’s the technology talent and recruitment outlook for 2023?
Despite layoffs from technology companies demand for IT staff in 2023 is expected to be robust, but organisations may turn towards contractors and off-shoring Continue Reading
By- Andy Heyes and Rhona Carmichael
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News
13 Feb 2023
Russian spear phishing campaign escalates efforts toward critical UK, US and European targets
Russian hacking group Seaborgium refines its tactics in a continuation of attacks against targets including not-for-profit organisations with geopolitical affiliations Continue Reading
By- Simone Bateson
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Podcast
13 Feb 2023
Tech sector lay-offs in the round – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team talks about tech sector job losses in the round, with possible bright spots for corporate IT and contractors, and data and hybrid working strategies at the Very Group Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
13 Feb 2023
KPMG launches metaverse and digital twin hub in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government’s commitment to investing in metaverse technology has attracted a KPMG centre of excellence to its shores Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Feb 2023
Investigatory Powers Act: Home Office proposes rethink of safeguards on bulk data collection
David Anderson KC will review the safeguards on intelligence service and police use of bulk datasets following a Home Office assessment that they are 'disproportionate'. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Definition
13 Feb 2023
Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
The Universal Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard for naming resources -- such as files and devices -- that are shared by computers on a network. Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
13 Feb 2023
Security buyers lack insight into threats, attackers, report finds
The majority of cyber security purchasing decisions are made without proper insight into the attackers organisations are facing, according to a Mandiant report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Feb 2023
Killnet DDoS attacks disrupt Nato websites
A series of distributed denial of service attacks on various public websites belonging to the Nato alliance were largely repelled but some resources remain unavailable Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Feb 2023
Police tech needs clear legal rules, says biometrics regulator
Police use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition needs to be controlled by strict rules and mechanisms to ensure public trust Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 Feb 2023
Whistleblower in limbo as sensitive NatWest customer files remain under her bed
Whistleblower and NatWest at stalemate as regulators leave it up to them to come to an agreement on return of sensitive customer data Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA