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Axon still in possession of Police Scotland encryption keys

Supplier’s possession of encryption keys for Police Scotland data sharing system opens potential for access and transfer of sensitive data without the knowledge or consent of the force Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Top 10 Kubernetes and storage stories of 2024

In this 2024 review, Computer Weekly looks at Kubernetes’ evolution from stateless application runtime to enterprise-ready environment for cloud-native with persistent storage and data protection Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

The future of CX is AI-powered and human-centric

AI is revolutionising customer experience, but companies must prioritise data quality and human oversight to deliver personalised services that builds loyalty and drives growth Continue Reading

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• Lianne Dehaye

2025-30: Geopolitical influence on cyber and the convergence of threat

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance

Using AI to build stronger client relationships in 2025

On the Twelfth Day of AI, we explore the key benefits of Copilot, the potential risks, barriers to adoption, and strategies for ensuring successful implementation. Continue Reading

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• Josie Rickerd, ANS

What is a request for proposal (RFP)?

A request for proposal (RFP) is a document an organization uses when it's searching for a product or service to meet specific requirements. The organization posts an RFP to elicit formal bids from vendors. Continue Reading

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• Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Former Site Editor
• John Moore, Industry Editor

Driving government efficiency through better software and IT managment

How improving IT asset management in the public sector can help the UK government achieve efficiency goals without impacting services Continue Reading

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• Martin Thompson, ITAM Forum

Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice

The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Latest list of AI in government decision-making published

The government wants to show it’s being transparent over the use of algorithms that directly impact citizens Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Top 10 end user computing stories of 2024

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end user stories of the year, overlooking the growth of new PC form factors and devices equipped with neural processing units for AI acceleration Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Digital Ethics Summit 2024: recognising AI’s socio-technical nature

At trade association TechUK’s eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials and industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools globally and the direction of travel set for 2025 Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

VMware customers seek alternatives amid licensing changes

Research reveals that while most VMware customers are satisfied with their current software, they are exploring alternatives due to concerns over rising costs Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

UK government looks to rewrite copyright rules for AI training

Labour has begun a consultation looking at how creators of original content can be compensated for AI training that uses their work Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Government promises redress and justice to Post Office Capture system users

The government has officially recognised that users of the Post Office’s Capture software experienced shortfalls caused by the system’s errors Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Technology on the beat

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the future of technology in policing as the Home Office announces plans for a new IT organisation. We look at the security risks from employees using publicly available generative AI tools in the workplace. And we hear how Hyatt Hotels is creating a data culture across the organisation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

How NCS is tackling the enterprise IT market

The technology service provider is counting on its government experience, global expert network and cyber security capabilities to penetrate the enterprise IT market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Private vs public AI: Which should your business use in 2025?

On the Eleventh Day of AI, we explore the differences between private and public AI, the key benefits and downsides of private AI, future trends, and how to get started with a hybrid AI approach. Continue Reading

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• Chris Folkerd, ANS

Top 10 business applications stories of 2024

Business applications are now AI-enabled, but it is not easy to deploy these products successfully to improve business metrics Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office ‘weaponised’ IT system in most ‘extensive and prolonged’ miscarriage

In closing, public inquiry counsel made clear that it’s not a computer system being investigated, but rather human beings Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Microsoft Copilot: A Year of Learning

If 2023 was the year when generative AI burst onto the scene, 2024 has been one of experimentation and reality-checking. And nowhere is this more evident than in how UK CIOs have been responding to ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

Top 10 IT leadership interviews of 2024

The top technology leaders talk to Computer Weekly to discuss the challenges they face and the strategies, solutions and successes they are delivering Continue Reading

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• Computer Weekly staff

Top 10 software development stories of 2024

This year has seen large language models get significantly better at code generation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

The Security Interviews: Stephen McDermid, Okta

Okta regional chief security officer for EMEA sits down with Dan Raywood to talk about how Okta is pivoting to a secure-by-design champion Continue Reading

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• Dan Raywood

Oxford University’s IT department pilots Microsoft Copilot

The university has ambitious plans to use artificial intelligence across university departments, and IT is the guinea pig Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Print Industry Trends, 2025

In 2025, the print industry will be shaped by ongoing vendor consolidation, declining print volumes, and changing customer demands. Quocirca expects to see new entrants and diversification from ... Continue Reading

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• Louella Fernandes, Quocirca

Decoding the end of the decade: What CISOs should watch out for

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Paul Lewis, Nominet

Decking the halls with AI: the evolution of managed services

On the Tenth Day of AI, we explore the evolving role of AI in managed services and what to expect in 2025. Continue Reading

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• Ben Clarke, ANS

Computer Misuse Act reform gains traction in Parliament

An amendment to the proposed Data (Access and Use) Bill that will right a 35-year-old wrong and protect security professionals from criminalisation is to be debated at Westminster Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Looking ahead at long, mid and short term IT plans

The news that Google researchers have demonstrated quantum technology that can scale exponentially, without incurring massive error overheads, is seen by many as a breakthrough in this emerging ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office scandal 2024 – part 3: Fujitsu’s 12-month fall from grace

After years of refusing to comment, Fujitsu was unable to continue hiding from its role in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal as politicians and a public inquiry demanded answers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CISOs: Don’t rely solely on technical defences in 2025

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Deepti Gopal, Gartner

Emerging Ymir ransomware heralds more coordinated threats in 2025

A newly observed ransomware strain has the community talking about more collaboration, and blurred lines, between threat groups next year, according to NCC’s monthly cyber barometer Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Here comes the government’s Data Bill - again

In the past three years the government has proposed three different data bills - but the latest one looks like it might actually make it into law Continue Reading

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• Lord Chris Holmes, House of Lords

Data: The reindeer pulling AI's sleigh

On the Ninth Day of AI, we explore the critical role data plays in AI implementation and the key steps business leaders must take to prepare their data for a successful AI future. Continue Reading

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• Martin Brierly, ANS

Google Cloud Platform: Key storage options in the Google Cloud

We survey the key cloud storage offers available from GCP, which include Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk and Filestore, with a range of service levels and app-specific options Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 2: Capture, the prequel

Users of the Post Office’s Capture system had similar experiences to those who struggled with the Horizon system, which came later, but their stories are only just coming out now Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Police not ruling any person or crime out of Post Office scandal investigation

Metropolitan Police provides update on Operation Olympos, its national investigation into potential criminality in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Happy New Year: Three steps to maximise AI’s ROI in 2025

On the Eighth Day of AI, we explore the key considerations and strategic frameworks essential for extracting maximum value from AI projects. Continue Reading

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• Robert Cottrill, ANS

Google demos next-gen error correction with Willow quantum tech

Willow represents Google’s latest development in its goal to produce quantum computing that can scale beyond error limits Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

IaaS firm uses Pure Storage as a service for ‘virtual datacentres’

Espresso Gridpoint moved from largely NetApp to Pure Storage FlashBlade file and object for its ‘virtual datacentres’ business model that offers VMware, Hyper-V and ProxMox VMs Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Freshworks rides Asia’s digital wave

The enterprise software firm’s exponential growth in the region is driven by demand for streamlined customer and employee experiences by its mid-market customers Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 1: A year in the mainstream

Read this year’s 10 most read Computer Weekly articles about the Post Office Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Dangerous CLFS and LDAP flaws stand out on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft has fixed over 70 CVEs in its final Patch Tuesday update of the year, and defenders should prioritise a zero-day in the Common Log File System Driver, and another impactful flaw in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed

Jamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Opening up mainframe data, one utility at a time

Freeform Dynamics recently caught up with VirtualZ, an often overlooked vendor of connectivity tools that bridge the gap between the mainframe, cloud and on-premise IT platform worlds. The more we ... Continue Reading

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• Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics

Defending against cyber grinches: AI for enhanced security

On the Seventh Day of AI, Defending against cyber grinches: AI for enhanced security, we explore the double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity and how businesses can protect themselves against the cyber grinches. Continue Reading

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• Justin Young, ANS

UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully

Annual report from the biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner of England and Wales highlights the ongoing and unlawful retention millions of custody images of innocent people never charged with a crime by police Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’ Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

DWP ‘fairness analysis’ reveals bias in AI fraud detection system

Information about people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality influences decisions to investigate benefit claims for fraud, but the Department for Work and Pensions says there are ‘no immediate concerns of unfair treatment’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Nvidia investigation signals widening of US and China chip war

The Biden administration has expanded sanctions to prevent China extending its AI capabilities – now, China is going after Nvidia Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025

Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Scaling success: Embedding diversity in policy decisions to drive sustainable growth

Improving diversity in UK tech and science scaleups is not only a strategic imperative but is vital to drive future growth Continue Reading

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• Mia Haffaty, TechUK

Controversial Horizon system to remain in Post Office branches as part of tech ‘fusion’, says source

A source says the Post Office is set to buy the Horizon system from Fujitsu and combine it with both in-house developed and commercially available software Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CIO interview: Steve O’Connor, Aston Martin

Skills gaps, electrification and customisation driving need for change, says Aston Martin CIO Steve O’Connor Continue Reading

On the road to change at Aston Martin

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO at luxury car maker Aston Martin to find out how technology is helping tackle the huge challenges facing the automotive sector. The new National Cyber Security boss explains why organisations need to be extra vigilant against the growing online threats. And we examine the future of secure remote connectivity in the cloud era. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

In 2025: Identities conquer, and hopefully unite

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Stephen McDermid, Okta

AI and cloud: The perfect pair to scale your business in 2025

On the Sixth Day of AI, we explore how leveraging AI and cloud can enhance business performance and shares tips for successful implementation. Continue Reading

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• Matt Gallagher, ANS

Interview: Dave Moyes, information and digital systems partner, SimpsonHaugh Architects

Architecture relies on creativity, innovation and design – and increasingly, it is data-driven, digital and about to be shaken up by the growth of AI Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Inside Prudential’s AI strategy

Prudential is leveraging AI across its operations, from enhancing customer interactions and streamlining internal processes to empowering its workforce through upskilling initiatives Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Post Office senior leadership warned of IT project data safeguarding risk

Post Office board members and senior executives have been made aware of the risk to data related to its ill-fated Horizon system replacement project Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Six trends that will define cyber through to 2030

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Pierre-Martin Tardif, ISACA

US TikTok ban imminent after appeal fails

TikTok’s appeal against a US government ban has failed, with a judge dismissing its arguments that its First Amendment free speech rights are being restricted Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How AI can help you attract, engage and retain the best talent in 2025

On the Fifth Day of AI, we explore how AI is reshaping HR – boosting productivity, addressing concerns, and preparing organisations for the future. Continue Reading

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• Toria Walters, ANS

Trains delayed due to ‘nationwide fault’ with comms system

A fault instigated by the installation of new hardware at a major communications hub hindered the ability of train drivers and signallers to automatically log in to onboard radio communications system Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

TfL cyber attack cost over £30m to date

TfL provides more detail on the financial impact of the September 2024 cyber attack that crippled several of its online systems Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Greater industry collaboration will help move customers to the latest tech

The annual UK and Ireland SAP User Group Connect in Birmingham at the start of December, gave a little insight into the challenges SAP faces. It clearly costs loads of money to support each variant ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Podcast: Storage and AI training, inference, and agentic AI

We talk to Hitachi Vantara CTO for AI Jason Hardy about training, inference and agentic AI, and how competing workloads bring context switching that storage for AI has to handle Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’

A community impact assessment for the Met Police’s deployment of live facial-recognition tech in Lewisham brings into question the force’s previous claims to Computer Weekly that its use of the technology is supported by ‘the majority of residents’ Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Justifying ECC upgrade: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to the chair of the UK and Ireland SAP User Group about SAP ECC and the need to upgrade at your own pace Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Are you on the naughty or nice list for responsible AI adoption?

On the Fourth Day of AI, we discuss the value of adopting AI responsibly, and outlines how businesses can build responsible adoption into their plans Continue Reading

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• Kyle Hill, ANS

UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive

Researchers said the results of the trial conducted with employees of a learning technology firm provide ‘further compelling evidence’ on the benefits of four-day work weeks for employees Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

CMA gives Vodafone-Three merger green light

The deal is on. Now Ofcom will need to ensure Vodafone-Three doesn’t raise consumer or wholesale mobile network prices Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office Fujitsu contract extended by a year as decision time looms

The Post Office has let contractors and third parties go as it completes its analysis of the future Horizon replacement options Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Grab deepens AWS partnership to fuel AI ambitions and growth

Southeast Asian super app Grab names AWS as its preferred cloud provider to optimise costs, enhance infrastructure and support its growing AI workloads Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks

Alder Hey children’s hospital confirms ransomware operators accessed its systems through a shared digital gateway, but is standing firm in the face of the gang’s demands Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments

NCA-led Operation Destabilise disrupts Russian crime networks that funded the drugs and firearms trade in the UK, helped Russian oligarchs duck sanctions, and laundered money stolen from the NHS and others by ransomware gangs Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The most pressing challenges for CISOs and cyber security teams

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Elliot Rose, PA Consulting

2025: The year of AI for business - top trends to watch out for

On the Third Day of AI, we explore some of the key trends to keep an eye on, and prepare for, in 2025 Continue Reading

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• Chris Huntingford, ANS

Nordics move to deepen cyber security cooperation

Nordic countries are increasing collaboration on cyber security amid more sophisticated and aggressive attacks Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Oracle Java licensing explained: Addressing complexity, cost and audits

Now that Oracle Java SE is sold as a subscription, organisations using the Oracle JDK have a minefield of licences to navigate Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

AWS unveils new generative AI models

The Amazon Nova family of GenAI models boasts faster speeds and lower costs, and caters to needs from text and image generation to video creation and multimodal applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

US updates telco security guidance after mass Chinese hack

Following the widespread Salt Typhoon hacks of US telecoms operators including AT&T and Verizon, CISA and partner agencies have launched refreshed security guidance for network engineers and defenders alike Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Australian utilities explore potential of AI

Australia’s utilities sector is exploring and implementing AI to enhance grid stability, manage rooftop solar and prepare for the influx of electric vehicles Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

All businesses want for Christmas is a clear definition of AI

On the second of the 12 Days of AI, we look at the importance of truly understanding what AI is to enable true organisational transformation. Continue Reading

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• Janet Robb, ANS

F1 heightens fan experiences with the power of Salesforce

Learn how the technical teams behind Formula One are using Salesforce’s tools to enhance fan activation and engagement at 24 races across the world, and how they are bringing AI into play with Agentforce capabilities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nordic states launch ambitious AI centre regional plan

Nordic states to increase cooperation on artificial intelligence to help region close gap on global leaders Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

AIOps and storage management: What it is and who provides it

We look at AI-powered tools to manage storage and data protection that can help to detect infrastructure issues and help to optimise performance and even cloud costs Continue Reading

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• Stephen Pritchard

The future is inclusive: How technology can democratise access to opportunity

IT leaders need to play their part in using technology to create a more inclusive future for businesses - the benefits for all will be significant Continue Reading

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• Dax Grant

VMware ‘shock’ spawned lock-in rebellion, says NetApp

NetApp makes predictions for 2025 that include lower tolerance for lock-in due to VMware changes, a shift to DRaaS, AI disillusionment and big spending on energy infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Curing cancer with computers

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the Francis Crick Institute to find out how data science and AI support its groundbreaking medical research. As courts on both sides of the Atlantic target Google, we analyse the legal threats for Big Tech. And our latest buyer’s guide examines cloud and object storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute

Francis Crick Institute CIO James Fleming explains how the world-leading research institute is turning to data science and artificial intelligence to achieve its groundbreaking goals. Continue Reading

Welcome to Informa TechTarget - the publisher of Computer Weekly

Computer Weekly is now part of a larger publishing company, Informa TechTarget, bringing significant benefits for our readers worldwide Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

AWS doubles down on ASEAN with cloud and AI investments

The cloud giant is fuelling growth in Southeast Asia with new infrastructure, skills development programmes and a focus on generative AI, empowering startups and enterprises alike Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

NCSC boss calls for ‘sustained vigilance’ in an aggressive world

NCSC CEO Richard Horne is to echo wider warnings about the growing number and severity of cyber threats facing the UK as he launches the security body’s eighth annual report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CISOs will face growing challenges in 2025 and beyond

From Covid-19 to war in Ukraine, SolarWinds Sunburst, Kaseya, Log4j, MOVEit and more, the past five years brought cyber to mainstream attention, but what comes next? The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank looks ahead to the second half of the 2020s Continue Reading

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• Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM

Dutch chip strategy balances talent and infrastructure in €2.5bn investment

Project Beethoven aims to create complete semiconductor ecosystem through coordinated education and infrastructure investment Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

User group chair recommends long-term SAP Rise strategy

Independent UK and Ireland SAP User Group chair describes upgrade as a marathon, not a sprint, but says SAP Rise is also inevitable Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Unwrapping the benefits of AI for marketing

In the first of a new series of articles, the 12 Days of AI, we explore how AI is being used in marketing, the benefits and key use cases, as well as concerns and how marketers can best take advantage of AI Continue Reading

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• Sophie Rea, ANS

UK economy could see £600m boost through digital IDs for businesses

Government-backed organisation kicks off initiative to widen use of digital identities, in an effort to streamline financial services and cut hundreds of millions of pounds of economic crime Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: The importance of building a data foundation

We speak to Terren Peterson, Capital One’s vice-president of engineering, about how data pipelines and platforms are essential for AI success Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor