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MPs will attempt to amend law on overturning Post Office scandal convictions

Business and trade select committee chair says the job is not done with legislation to overturn wrongful subpostmaster convictions and provide financial redress Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Children of Post Office victims to hold Fujitsu boss to his word

The children of victims of the Post Office scandal have formed a group that will hold Fujitsu’s European boss to his promise of support Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

US authorities move a step closer to banning TikTok

Lawmakers in Washington DC have moved a step closer to enacting a broad national ban on controversial video app TikTok in the US, with global ramifications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft AI-powered cyber service to go live in April

After a year being previewed by beta customers, Microsoft’s much vaunted Copilot for Security service is about to go on general release, promising time savings and improved accuracy for hard-pressed security pros Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

British Library opens up over ransomware attack to help others

The British Library has opted for full transparency after experiencing a devastating ransomware attack, publishing details of the intrusion, its response and the lessons it has learned Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK gets funding boost through EU Horizon chip initiative

Signing up to the Chips Joint Undertaking means the UK will receive up to £35m to support chip development Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Unprecedented bill to exonerate hundreds of wrongly convicted Post Office workers arrives

Unprecedented legislation that will see hundreds of former subpostmaster convictions for fraud and theft overturned begins its journey through Parliament Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

supplier relationship management (SRM)

Supplier relationship management (SRM) is a systematic approach to evaluating and partnering with vendors that supply goods, materials and services to an organization, determining each supplier's contribution to success, and developing strategies to improve their performance. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
• Mary K. Pratt

March Patch Tuesday throws up two critical Hyper-V flaws

Two critical vulnerabilities in Windows Hyper-V stand out on an otherwise unremarkable Patch Tuesday Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

A new security partnership to build a silicon valley in South Wales

The £140m acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by American firm Vishay is to be welcomed but the UK needs needs security, stability and strategic investment to grow our domestic semiconductor capability, writes Alun Cairns MP Continue Reading

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• Alun Cairns

Labour will use AI to grow the economy by 0.5%, says shadow tech secretary Peter Kyle

The Labour Party plans to promote the use of artificial intelligence in small businesses and across government to grow the economy, but transparency and building trust with the public will be key Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Nationwide IT infrastructure poised to absorb Virgin Money

A Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money will be the biggest financial services acquisition since 2008, but what about the IT challenges and opportunities that go with it? Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Industry partnerships and data key to better public services

Using public-private partnerships and improving the use of data are key to improving public services and the government’s ‘science and technology superpower’ ambitions, says digital secretary Michelle Donelan Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK and German governments sign up to greater R&D collaboration

Declaration aims to build on joint R&D efforts, as well as support artificial intelligence, quantum computing and clean tech Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
• Lis Evenstad

Hammerspace leverages smart metadata handling for AI/ML workloads

Software-defined storage maker separates metadata from files to provide view-from-anywhere file system visibility. It has now leveraged that for AI/ML workloads in Hyperscale NAS Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Current subpostmaster account shortfalls reveal extent of Post Office’s pre-2019 neglect

Hundreds of current subpostmasters might have been hounded for money or prosecuted had the Post Office not been forced to change its ways in 2019 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Digitally transforming government: MoJ and GDS on using mobile devices and GenAI to help people

During a fireside chat at the Tech Show London, GDS CEO Tom Read and the Ministry of Justice CDIO Gina Gill swapped stories on how their teams are using technology to improve the quality of life for citizens Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

From grassroots to Wembley – how tech supports English football

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of The Football Association about how technology supports the national game from grassroots to the England teams. 5G Advanced is here – we report from MWC 2024 on the next steps for the mobile industry. And we examine the latest developments in the retail tech sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Government not facing up to CNI cyber risks, committee warns

The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has accused the government of burying its head in the sand over the cyber threat to UK critical infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Podcast: Immutable storage essential against ransomware, but...

...not all immutable storage is created equal. That’s the message from Paul Speciale of Scality, who looks at immutable storage, its variants and what’s needed to secure data Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

TechUK calls for next government to introduce ‘industrial strategy’ for AI

Trade group TechUK publishes blueprint calling for winner of next election to boost tech startups, digitise government services and accelerate technology R&D Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

PSNI chief denies ‘industrial’ use of surveillance powers against journalists

PSNI chief constable Jon Boutcher has agreed to provide a report on police surveillance of journalists and lawyers to Northern Ireland’s policing watchdog Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

CCS U-turns on G-Cloud 14 insurance requirements after supplier backlash

The government procurement agency has reversed previous plans for a £20m increase in insurance cover that threatened to deter smaller suppliers from bidding for cloud computing contracts Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Government insists it is acting ‘responsibly’ on military AI

The government has responded to calls from a Lords committee that it must “proceed with caution” when it comes to autonomous weapons and military artificial intelligence, arguing that caution is already embedded throughout its approach Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt gives the magic technology tree a shake

During her ill-fated 2017 general election campaign, prime minister Theresa May told an audience of voters on the BBC that there was no “magic money tree that we can shake to get everything we ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Fujitsu should pay half of Post Office scandal costs, says select committee chair

Select committee chair says Fujitsu should pay half of the costs to repair damage caused by Post Office scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

NI Policing Board pressed to open inquiry into PSNI spying on journalists’ phones

Amnesty International and the Committee on the Administration of Justice have asked Northern Ireland’s policing watchdog to open an inquiry into the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s use of surveillance powers against journalists Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

MPs call for Post Office exclusion from compensation schemes, as trust hits rock bottom

Former subpostmasters and MPs do not trust the Post Office to do the right thing for victims of the Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Chancellor targets £36bn productivity boost with £4.2bn digital transformation plan

In his 2024 spring budget, Jeremy Hunt announced funding to use tech to improve productivity across the public sector, with most of the cash focused on digital initiatives in the NHS Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

‘Brutal’ decisions required to sort out Post Office mess, says select committee chair

Liam Byrne, chair of the business and trade select committee, tells Computer Weekly about the group’s focus on getting Horizon scandal victims what they are owed Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interview: How a fundraiser became more data-savvy

We speak to a fundraiser in the charity sector about how an apprenticeship in data analytics has given her Excel, PowerBI and Power Query skills Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office prosecutions during Horizon go-live phase are ‘frightening’

The Post Office used subpostmasters as guinea pigs to test its software and take the rap for its errors Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

ALPHV/BlackCat gang vanishes amid ransomware ‘turmoil’

Mystery surrounds the apparent disappearance of the ALPHV/BlackCat cyber crime gang amid reports that a prominent US victim paid a $22m ransom Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Unexpected costs hit many as they move to cloud storage

A Wasabi survey of cloud storage customers finds more moving to the cloud, but they are experiencing busted budgets and unexpected fees, and expect big demands from artificial intelligence workloads Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Open Rights Group accuses LiveRamp of ‘unlawful’ data processing

Privacy campaigners at Open Rights Group have submitted formal complaints to UK and French data regulators about allegedly unlawful data processing by online advertising firm LiveRamp Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Derby City Council extends AI project with multi-million deal after saving £200,000 with chatbots

Following on from the success of its initial pilot project using artificial intelligence, Derby City Council claims to have found 54 other ways the technology can save it money Continue Reading

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• Steve Ranger

Keepit brings backup and restore to unprotected SaaS applications

SaaS backup specialist keeps data in its own cloud datacentres, protects cloud data across numerous platforms and aims to give customers the ability to rapidly add data sources Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

American Express customers exposed through third-party breach

US card giant warns customers that their personal details may have been exposed after a third party experienced a systems breach Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Banning ransomware payments back on the agenda

The idea of banning ransomware payments to cyber criminals is back on the agenda, with former NCSC chief Ciaran Martin arguing that tougher measures need to be taken Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Own targets SaaS backup and offers analytics insight

Targeting a growing market – SaaS applications that lack backup – Own offers backup, fine-grained restores and analytics on data stores that can bring business insight Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

How Southeast Asia’s largest bank is riding the AI wave

DBS has scaled its AI capabilities across all parts of its business to deliver tangible outcomes and productivity gains Continue Reading

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• Piyush Gupta

How PSA is reducing empty trips for trucking firms

The Singapore port operator has built a platform that leverages Here Technologies’ trip planning and location services to help container trucking firms improve operational efficiency Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

ERP (enterprise resource planning)

ERP, or enterprise resource planning, is software designed to manage and integrate the functions of core business processes like finance, HR, supply chain and inventory management in a single system. Continue Reading

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• David Essex, Industry Editor
• Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
• Jim O'Donnell, Senior News Writer

Perverting course of justice and contempt of Parliament: a week in post-drama Post Office scandal

As another week in the post-drama Post Office scandal passes, Computer Weekly looks at some of the key moments Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How AllSaints, L’Oreal and Deliveroo are using AI to improve CX

From fuelling chatbots and digital assistants, to helping with retail media targeting, retailers continue to announce ways artificial intelligence is helping them boost customer experiences online Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Jeremy Hunt to deliver tech-laden Spring Budget

The chancellor’s 2024 Budget will cover a £800m funding package to boost public sector productivity through technology, with cash for police tech, the justice system transformation programme and the NHS Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Amazon lobbyists banned from European Parliament

Amazon lobbyists have had their access badges to the European Parliament revoked, following allegedly repeated refusals to engage with lawmakers on issues around working conditions and rights Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

G-Cloud 14 insurance requirements ‘under review’ by CCS after SME supplier backlash

CCS has confirmed to Computer Weekly the insurance requirements for Lots 1 to 3 of the G-Cloud 14 framework are under review, as SME-focused minister pledges to investigate matter Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

3D (three dimensions or three dimensional)

3D, or three dimensional, refers to the three spatial dimensions of width, height and depth. Continue Reading

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• Nick Barney, Technology Writer
• Robert Sheldon

Ivanti vulnerabilities explained: Everything you need to know

A series of vulnerabilities in Ivanti products have caused concern worldwide. Delve into some of the key issues arising from the Ivanti disclosures, looking at the vulnerabilities and their impact, what affected users should do, and learn about new developments Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Scottish government opens Techscaler hub in Silicon Valley

The Scottish Techscaler programme is piloting its first overseas hub, which will have space for 12 startups wanting to grow their businesses Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Get a grip and pay the subpostmasters

Last week there were two questions asked in the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions about the Post Office scandal. How refreshing it is to see this finally becoming a regular part of ... Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Pseudo-SLC flash storage: What is it, what’s it good for and what does it cost?

Pseudo-SLC takes MLC, TLC flash and changes data storage at cell level to get better endurance and performance, but it’s mostly aimed at edge applications and is costly Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

KC names Post Office staff he believes conspired to pervert the course of justice

Leading KC names Post Office staff he believes perverted the course of justice when crushing subpostmasters in court Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

MPs demand Fujitsu be ‘nailed down’ on financial promise to Post Office scandal victims

Select committee hears that government is talking to Fujitsu about its contribution towards the costs of the Horizon scandal but it is not yet negotiating Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Augmented reality vs. virtual reality vs. mixed reality

Learn about AR vs. VR vs. MR as well as how companies in various industries are using these extended reality technologies to potentially improve their operations. Continue Reading

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• Lindsay Moore

Home Office GPS tagging of asylum seekers breaches data protection law

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued an enforcement notice against the Home Office after finding its programme to tag asylum seekers with GPS monitors breaches data protection law Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Okta doubles down on cyber in wake of high-profile breaches

Okta launches Secure Identity Commitment to shore up its technology in the wake of a damaging breach and elevate best practice around identity Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DSIT publishes results of public digital identity trust consultation

Report from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology shows UK public wants government to be accountable and transparent, and views trust and inclusivity as key Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Government sets out research plans for 2024

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology highlights cyber security, artificial intelligence and telecoms as areas where it would like to build evidence and bridge knowledge gaps in current research Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Post Office CEO’s claim to be ‘working hard’ on Capture investigation in doubt

The Post Office hasn’t even contacted Capture Software users brought to its attention, but CEO claimed, under oath, that the organisation has been ‘working hard’ on the cases for five weeks Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Police arrested journalists as part of surveillance operation to identify confidential sources

Three police forces took part in surveillance operations between 2011 and 2018 to identify sources that leaked information to journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hears Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

New version of ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware hits victims

An updated version of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware has been spotted in the wild amid a series of attacks on American healthcare providers, prompting a new alert from the authorities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

75% of third-party breaches target software, IT supply chains

Data drawn from SecurityScorecard’s telemetry reveals how supply chain breaches are becoming a weapon of choice for threat actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Users love their cyber teams, but find them frustrating

Despite strong support for security teams, a good number of ordinary workers see them as obstructive to business goals, and would like to see them operate more transparently Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IR35 reforms: PAC concerned HMRC’s ‘tough’ enforcement is harming contractors

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised red flags over how HMRC is policing the IR35 rules out of concern its actions might be putting public and private sector organisations off hiring contractors Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

‘Pathetic’ Post Office spat detracts attention and fuels ‘disdain’ for authority

Former Post Office chair’s row with the government and Post Office cannot be allowed to deflect attention away from achieving justice and recompense for former subpostmasters Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UC finetunes tech strategy to support digital masterplan

The University of Canberra is scoping a new project to determine data, integration and multicloud strategies to support its long-term digital roadmap Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

CCS accused of pricing G-Cloud SMEs out of framework with £20m insurance cover hike

The Crown Commercial Service’s commitment to helping SMEs win more government cloud deals is being called into question again, following news that it is planning to up the insurance cover required by G-Cloud 14 suppliers by £20m Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

How TeamViewer is charting its growth beyond remote connectivity

TeamViewer CEO Oliver Steil outlines the company’s efforts to build on its remote connectivity and control capabilities to support emerging use cases such as smart factories Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Black Basta and Bl00dy ransomware gangs exploiting ConnectWise vulns

More ransomware gangs have been observed exploiting two dangerous vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect software, prompting new warnings for users to get patching Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

VulnCheck bug listing to help track new threats quicker

Exploit intelligence firm VulnCheck launches a proprietary Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in hopes of improving end-user access to intel on emerging threats and reaching those that the likes of CISA do not Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government should face legal deadlines on paying Post Office victims

The government should face a legal deadline on paying Horizon scandal victims and unfair previous settlements should be reopened, MPs have been told - amid further boardroom controversy at the Post Office Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Majority of UK employees ‘willingly gamble’ with security

Human-centric threats originating from employees continue to damage organisations both financially and reputationally, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Hycu uses AI to develop APIs for SaaS application backup

SaaS applications don’t usually come with built-in data protection, but Hycu plans to tackle that gap in the market with AI to generate the connectors needed to backup user data Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT
• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

CIO interview: Nigel Richardson, European CIO, PepsiCo

The food and drinks giant is targeting customer engagement, supply chain improvements and greater sustainability as it works on its digital transformation plans Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Cozy Bear and other APTs changing tack as cloud adoption increases

A change in APT tactics has been observed resulting from greater adoption of cloud-based services, according to the NCSC Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft’s ‘unfair’ cloud licensing under scrutiny

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine claims that Microsoft’s licensing policies are damaging competition in the cloud. Our latest buyer’s guide asks if hybrid cloud is now CIOs’ end goal, and not just an interim step on the journey. And we look at how the focus on customer experience is impacting the unified communications market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Government won’t rush to include Post Office Capture convictions in overturning legislation

The government said it does not yet have the 'right body of evidence' to include users of the Post Office's Capture software in Horizon compensation schemes and legislation to overturn convictions Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Storage and backup spend in 2024 targets risk and resilience

The TechTarget and ESG spending intentions survey finds big bias towards averting risk and building organisational resilience, but on-premise storage a significant planned outlay Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Birmingham looks into reimplementing troubled Oracle ERP

City council audit committee meeting shows Birmingham City Council plans to follow Oracle best practices Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office scandal roundup: Fourth Estate in full throttle

January saw mainstream media take hold of the Post Office scandal, and while that first month saw much regurgitation of old news, February saw large media outlets take story forward Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Secret court hears claims of police surveillance against journalists

Journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey argue that the use of covert powers by the police to identify their confidential sources represents an attack on press freedom Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

King Charles strips disgraced Post Office CEO of her CBE

Disgraced former Post Office CEO, central to the Horizon scandal, has her CBE formally stripped Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

ConnectWise users see cyber attacks surge, including ransomware

ConnectWise ScreenConnect users who have yet to patch against a critical vulnerability are now being targeted by a barrage of cyber attacks, including ransomware Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Home Office signs tech and data sharing deal with Frontex

The UK’s deal with the EU border agency is intended to improve operational cooperation, and will expand British authorities’ access to technology and data that can be used to reduce small boat crossings of the English Channel Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

CIO interview: Craig Donald, CIO, The Football Association

England men’s and women’s football teams have had a good few years – and like any successful organisation, they are supported by technology. We meet the IT chief behind football in England and Wales Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Navigating digital transformation in healthcare

Beverley Bryant, The CDIO of of Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, shares insights from their joint digital transformation journey: the Apollo project Continue Reading

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• Beverley Bryant

supply chain management (SCM)

Supply chain management (SCM) is the optimization of a product's creation and flow from raw material sourcing to production, logistics and delivery to the final customer. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
• Diann Daniel, Executive Editor

Cyber experts alarmed by ‘trivial’ ConnectWise vulns

The disclosure of two dangerous vulnerabilities in the popular ConnectWise ScreenConnect product is drawing comparisons with major cyber incidents, including the 2021 Kaseya attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Law to clear hundreds of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters expected in July

Law to overturn Post Office convictions based on computer evidence set to be introduced in July following unprecedented legislation Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How can we adapt work practices to protect CISO mental health?

Cyber leaders are finding it harder to keep up with security requirements than just two years ago, risking a domino effect of dissatisfaction, burnout and eventually, resignation Continue Reading

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• Mick Baccio

Mid and South Essex sets out plans for shared care record

The Essex-based integrated care system is developing a shared care record for health and social care, aiming to go live in spring 2024 Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

CVE volumes set to increase 25% this year

The number of reported Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures is likely to grow significantly in 2024, hitting a new high of almost 35,000, according to Coalition, a cyber insurance specialist Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NasuniIQ brings visualisation of massive unstructured datasets

Global file system provider adds visualisation of massive distributed unstructured datasets to allow customers to analyse data usage and prepare clean training data for artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Assange created a ‘grave and immediate risk’, says US government, as it seeks extradition

Lawyers for the US government hit back at claims that extraditing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is politically motivated Continue Reading

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• Charlie Moloney

Co-op signs TCS deal for cloud-first push

The Co-operative Group has contracted IT service provider Tata Consultancy Services to support its move to a cloud-first IT environment Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How Indian fintechs can address compliance issues

Fintechs will need to bolster their know-your-customer practices and establish self-regulatory mechanisms, among other measures, to address compliance issues that have come under the spotlight Continue Reading

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• Kavitha Srinivasa

Unisys investigating potential involvement in controversial Post Office system

IT supplier wants to get to the bottom of its role in the distribution of the Post Office’s controversial Capture software, linked to potential wrongful convictions Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Birmingham City Council needs a further £45m to fix ‘disastrous’ Oracle system

Birmingham City Council’s ERP system is failing to deliver an accurate ledger, which means finance staff have spent months manually entering cost centre data Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor