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News
06 Nov 2024
Post Office was reluctant to cut costs despite 143 central staff earning more than £100k
Former Post Office minister told public inquiry that Post Office boss did not want to cut central costs, despite how many staff were earning more than £100k Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Nov 2024
Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling
The UK government has announced a further £75m of funding for its Border Security Command, meaning it will now have £150m over two years to spend on new technologies and staff Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Aug 2022
Nokia on track to modernise Western Australia rail communications
Leading comms tech provider to upgrade Public Transport Authority of Western Australia’s railway communications system with private wireless and mission-critical IP/MPLS covering 250km of railway track and tunnels in project including designing, building and maintenance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2022
Increase in UK startups scaling to exit, but half still struggle
Despite more startups scaling to the point of exit than ever before, half are still stuck in low growth stages – particularly those working with emerging technologies Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Aug 2022
Microsoft fixes two-year-old MSDT vulnerability in August update
August’s Patch Tuesday drop fixes more than 120 CVEs, including another MSDT RCE zero-day that is being actively exploited. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Aug 2022
Waterstones’ supply chain disrupted in Blue Yonder implementation
Bookseller Waterstones is recovering from the effects of a Blue Yonder implementation that has seen authors and readers up in arms Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
10 Aug 2022
‘Coopetition’ a growing trend among ransomware gangs
Sophos shares data from its new X-Ops unit at Black Hat in Las Vegas, revealing a growing number of ransomware victims being attacked by multiple gangs at the same time Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Aug 2022
UK to surveil convicted migrants with facial recognition
A Home Office scheme to biometrically scan the faces of convicted migrants who have already carried out punishments has come under fire from privacy and human rights groups for being discriminatory Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
09 Aug 2022
HS2 sets aside £9.5m to cover cost of IR35 non-compliance
HS2 has become the latest public sector entity to have fallen foul of the IR35 rules, with its accounts confirming that it is anticipating a tax bill of £9.5m for failing to assess the status of contractors provided to it by a third party Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
08 Aug 2022
NHS recovering key services after attack on supplier
Incident at software provider Advanced took out multiple NHS services before the weekend, including the 111 advice service Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Aug 2022
NAO guide for senior government leaders flags barriers to better data use
A National Audit Office guide for government chiefs on improving data use points to difficulties in achieving data sharing benefits and laments variability in cross-government data quality Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
05 Aug 2022
CIO interview: Stephen Booth, CIO, Coventry University
After more than 20 years at the university, the CIO is still taking on new responsibilities – including his team becoming a commercial entity and acquiring its own software Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2022
Reliance on PSN may have exacerbated cyber attack impact
As it seeks a new supplier to reinvigorate the migration away from the Public Services Network, the Cabinet Office says relying on the legacy network may be putting public sector bodies at heightened risk in cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
05 Aug 2022
Podcast: How storage AIOps is revolutionising hybrid cloud ops
We talk to Tintri about storage and AIOps, which is the application of AI and machine learning-based software to monitor storage infrastructure to be able to detect patterns and predict failure, the need to upgrade, and so on Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
04 Aug 2022
UK has biggest card fraud problem in Europe
Social Market Foundation calls on the UK to get a grip on its huge problem with bank card fraud in Europe Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Aug 2022
SBRC to administer NCSC training across Scotland
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has been awarded a £500,000 contract to extend cyber resilience training across more than 250 at-risk organisations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Aug 2022
Financial services regulator opens digital delivery centre in Leeds
The Financial Conduct Authority is increasing the number of tech experts in its workforce through a new digital delivery centre in Leeds Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Aug 2022
Spyware activity particularly impactful in July
After a quiet June, vulnerability exploitation ramped up in July, with intrusions linked to spyware seeing unusually high volumes of activity, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Aug 2022
Financial Ombudsman Service mining for gold in cloud HR and finance
The Financial Ombudsman Service is reaping the benefits of the cloud-based human resources and finance system it implemented last year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
04 Aug 2022
Reimagining ethical digital technology
With ever-increasing digitisation leading to greater dependence on a range of digital technologies, enterprises need to urgently look at how they can incorporate ethical and social considerations into the tech they develop Continue Reading
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News
03 Aug 2022
New EU due diligence law needs amending to stop tech sector abuse
European corporate due diligence directive seeking to transform how companies approach their human rights and environmental risk is welcome, but without further changes, it will fail to effectively curb tech firms’ harmful practices, claims international non-profit Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 Aug 2022
More than 60% of world population will use digital wallets by 2026
Global take-up of digital wallets will accelerate over the next four years, driven by ‘super apps’ and QR code-based payments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Aug 2022
Finnish AI Region drives digital growth in small businesses
Helsinki-based SMEs are being offered support and resources to help them get the best out of artificial intelligence technology to improve their operations and create services to sell Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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Opinion
03 Aug 2022
IT Sustainability Think Tank: How collaboration and partnerships enable a circular economy
It takes a village to build a credible and robust IT sustainability strategy, so who should enterprise leaders be collaborating with to make their organisation’s green IT goals a reality? Continue Reading
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03 Aug 2022
DrayTek patches SOHO router bug that left thousands exposed
Network hardware supplier has fixed an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in multiple routers in its Vigor line, after being alerted by Trellix researchers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Aug 2022
UK safety tech sector sees strong revenue and employment growth
Safety tech is now one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK tech industry, with jumps in revenue, investment and employment Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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02 Aug 2022
Retail’s IT talent search intensifies
Retailers from different sectors are on the hunt to fill similar IT job roles, but are all finding different ways to source the sought-after talent. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2022
Post Office attacked subpostmasters who questioned Horizon, say victims
When the Post Office’s lie about the Horizon system failed to silence subpostmaster critics, the organisation took more extreme measures, say victims of the scandal. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Aug 2022
How to create a datacentre capacity plan
In this week’s Computer Weekly, planning datacentre capacity is a growing challenge – we ask the experts for the latest best practice. Victims of the Post Office IT scandal explain why they think they were targeted for speaking out. And we look at the digital skills gap in retail and find out how employers can source talent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Aug 2022
Mapping out the rise in checkout-free shopping
There has been a boom in the number of checkout-free stores globally, but will that growth continue and which retailers are interested? Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2022
Estonia is building AI Gov Stack
Data scientists in Baltic nation are creating a repository of software code that provides building blocks for digital services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Jul 2022
IPA revises review of HMRC’s £300m datacentre migration
Infrastructure and Project Authority’s annual report ranks HMRC’s £300m datacentre migration as “unachievable”, but – ahead of publication – it appears the organisation has had a change of heart Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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Feature
29 Jul 2022
Luxembourg taps into innovation for better government tech
With a diverse population and a digital inclusion and open innovation strategy, Luxembourg has developed a way of using technology to improve government services Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Podcast
29 Jul 2022
Green IT, nominate top tech women – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss the CW IT sustainability think-tank, the launch of the Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2022 list, and Lambeth Council in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
29 Jul 2022
Austrian data firm accused of selling malware, conducting cyber attacks
Microsoft has accused DSIRF, an Austrian data services firm, of involvement in a string of cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Jul 2022
How TCS is supporting Australia’s electricity market settlement
Tata Consultancy Services worked with the Australian Energy Market Operator to build a new system that speeds up electricity market settlement Continue Reading
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News
28 Jul 2022
Artificial intelligence to reduce waiting list for neurology appointments
The Walton Centre is working with Tata Consultancy Services to apply digital technology to its operation, starting with a time-saving AI chatbot Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Jul 2022
H0lyGh0st ransomware gang faces challenges, but still a threat
Digital Shadows reports on the recently identified H0lyGh0st ransomware outfit, a new threat actor operating out of North Korea that faces some clear challenges, but is nevertheless still a live threat Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Jul 2022
NCSC startups scheme turns focus to operational technology, SME security
NCSC for Startups initiative turns its focus to supporting innovation around securing operational technology and addressing the challenges facing small businesses Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Jul 2022
Home Office selects CGI as strategic delivery partner
IT services supplier will act as strategic delivery partner for the Home Office’s plans to modernise and join up UK law enforcement’s digital capabilities Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 Jul 2022
Cyber criminals pivot away from macros as Microsoft changes bite
As Microsoft resumes blocking macros by default in its Office application suite, reversing a temporary reversal, analysis from Proofpoint suggests the action has had a remarkable effect Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Jul 2022
Hibs push for the backup premier league with Acronis
Hibernian FC signs Acronis to get top division data protection and make the most of ticketing information and match footage as it tries to gain more value from the data it holds Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
28 Jul 2022
Teams in Grenoble work on 6G breakthrough technology
Even as 5G networks are being rolled out, new requirements are driving scientists, and engineers in Europe are back to the lab to start developing 6G Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
28 Jul 2022
The verdict is Pure as Scottish prosecutor upgrades high-end storage
Scotland’s prosecution service saw disk drives in the dock every week with EMC legacy storage. Now it’s got Pure all-flash and has turned over an (Evergreen) new leaf Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
28 Jul 2022
Ocado revenue drops despite distribution centre successes
Ocado has spent the past six months rolling out new customer fulfilment centres and signing partners for its smart platform, but the cost-of-living crisis still sees revenue taking a hit Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
27 Jul 2022
Government slammed for slow response to IR35-related consultation on zero-rights employees
The government has taken four years to publish its response to a three-month consultation on whether employment status and tax laws should be more closely aligned, and concluded that now is not the right time to make any changes Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor
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News
27 Jul 2022
Consumers left out of pocket as security costs soar
As the average cost of a security incident reaches an all-time high of nearly $4.5m, an IBM Security study reveals how these costs are being passed on to ordinary people Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jul 2022
Retail software firm PrestaShop warns users about SQL injection attacks
Open source e-commerce platform PrestaShop warns thousands of small retailers that their customers’ credit card details may be at risk of compromise Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jul 2022
Cyber security training ‘boring’ and largely ignored
Two-thirds of employees don’t bother to pay attention to cyber security training – and the fault does not lie with them Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 Jul 2022
Security Think Tank: Don’t rely on insurance alone
Cyber insurance is a useful addition to the cyber protection toolbox. However, it cannot be regarded as a replacement for the controls that should be in operation, says Turnkey Consulting’s Tom Venables Continue Reading
By- Tom Venables, Turnkey Consulting
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News
26 Jul 2022
Secret court asked to quash a decade of MI5 surveillance warrants following ‘systemic breaches’
The culture at MI5 was to ‘prioritise’ missions ‘over everything else’, including compliance with safeguards designed to protect the public, the UK’s most secret court heard yesterday Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin and Tommy Greene
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News
26 Jul 2022
No More Ransom initiative helps 1.5 million people in six years
One and a half million people have now taken advantage of free ransomware decryption tools offered by a joint European project Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jul 2022
Post Office attacked subpostmasters who questioned Horizon, say victims
When the Post Office’s lie about the Horizon system failed to silence subpostmaster critics, it took more extreme measures, say victims of the scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jul 2022
Meta publishes first-ever human rights report
Meta details its approach to protecting and promoting human rights, but civil society groups say the company has failed to grapple with the human rights risks associated with its own business model Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Jul 2022
Ducktail infostealer targets Facebook Business users
Newly uncovered Ducktail operation targets individuals with access to Facebook Business service and tries to steal their accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jul 2022
Lambeth maps future with cloud applications
With its funding dramatically cut, Lambeth Council has turned to cloud delivery of its business applications to have a simpler technology stack and be nimbler in delivering services to its 330,000 population Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
26 Jul 2022
Six more subpostmaster convictions overturned in Horizon scandal
More former subpostmasters have their wrongful convictions for theft and fraud overturned in the Court of Appeal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Jul 2022
Home Office ‘unlawfully’ approved MI5 bulk surveillance warrants
MI5 provided ‘false information’ to the Home Office to secure bulk surveillance warrants, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal heard Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin and Tommy Greene
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News
25 Jul 2022
NCSC seeks community input for Cyber Advisor service
The NCSC is proposing to establish a new Cyber Advisor service to train up experts in security guidance, and is inviting interested parties to come forward Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2022
Umbrella IT contractors could get back-dated holiday pay windfall following Supreme Court ruling
Umbrella industry stakeholders weigh-up the financial implications of a Supreme Court ruling, which could pave the way for IT contractors to submit back-dated claims for holiday pay Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
25 Jul 2022
Latest Atlassian Confluence vulnerability raises concerns
CVE-2022-26138 is the second major vulnerability disclosure made for Atlassian’s Confluence collaboration platform in recent months Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Jul 2022
CDO interview: Brandon Hootman, director of digital data, Caterpillar
Manufacturing giant is modernising its data management and turning to digital to steal a march on its competitors Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2022
The Security Interviews: Why you need to protect abandoned digital assets
The war in Ukraine and subsequent boycott of Russia resulted in a swathe of digital infrastructure being abandoned, becoming a potential vulnerability for many organisations, says Cyberpion’s Ran Nahmias Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2022
CDO interview: Ian Rabagliati, product and experience director, Eurotunnel
The Channel Tunnel operator is coming to terms with the realities of post-Covid European travel, and focusing on customer experience to bring it closer to its passengers Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2022
Russia could become the world’s largest market for illegal IT
Russia could become the biggest market for illegal IT equipment as companies try to get round sanctions imposed on the country Continue Reading
By- Computer Weekly correspondent
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News
22 Jul 2022
UK heatwave linked to ongoing IT systems issues at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said it is working ‘around the clock’ to restore the IT systems affected by the extreme temperatures seen in the UK this week Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Jul 2022
LinkedIn most impersonated brand in phishing attacks
Social network LinkedIn, along with Microsoft and DHL, are just some of the brands that are most frequently imitated by cyber criminals conducting phishing attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Jul 2022
GCHQ experts back scanning of encrypted phone messages to fight child abuse
Ian Levy, technical director of the NCSC, and Crispin Robinson, technical director of GCHQ, back client-side scanning software on mobile phones to detect child abuse Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jul 2022
Buy ‘plug-n-play’ malware for the price of a pint of beer
Three-quarters of malwares and almost 90% of exploits retail on the dark web for about £8.40 or less, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Jul 2022
SSEN partners with Icebreaker One to break energy data silos
Better access to, and sharing of, energy data will help direct the installation of new electric vehicle charging points, as well as help network operators to better understand the electricity grid’s capacity for the introduction of more renewables Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
21 Jul 2022
Digital drives workplace trends in the Nordics
Workplaces are rapidly changing in Nordic countries, driven by digital technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
21 Jul 2022
UK government introduces data reforms legislation to Parliament
Proposed changes to UK’s data protection regime include new grounds for data processing, significant powers for the secretary of state to direct the regime’s application, and fewer restrictions on law enforcement’s use of data Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
21 Jul 2022
Data and Tech Aid pledges 10,000 first aid kits to Ukrainian civilians
Data and Tech Aid, a recently founded fundraising body, is pledging 10,000 medical kits to treat civilian Ukrainian casualties of the war Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
21 Jul 2022
Victorian multilingual chatbot to provide Covid-19 support
The AskVic WhatsApp chatbot will provide culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia’s state of Victoria, with Covid-19 information and support Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
20 Jul 2022
(ISC)² expands entry-level cyber programme after UK success
Flush with success from a UK certification programme, reaching 100k in the UK, (ISC)² now wants to provide free security certification to a million people worldwide Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jul 2022
Transatlantic PET contest open for entries
A joint UK-US innovation prize challenge for developers of privacy-enhancing technologies has opened for entries Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jul 2022
Cato aims to bust cyber myths as it extends network protections
Cato Networks is beefing up its platform’s security features with ransomware and data loss protections, and the firm’s security strategy lead Etay Maor is using the occasion – and his unique access to billions of data points from the firm’s network – to explode some cyber myths Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jul 2022
Estonia calls on tech experts to develop its Siri-like civil servant
Estonian government opens up applications to tech experts across the world, offering them the chance to work on a world first for digital government services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
20 Jul 2022
Why digital identity is central to the future of retail
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Ian Lowe, director of industry solutions for EMEA at Okta, discussed the role that identity will play in a digital-first retail future. Even before the ... Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
20 Jul 2022
Starling Bank withdraws application for licence in Ireland
App-based bank decides against completing its application for a banking licence in Ireland after concluding it did not offer enough value Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jul 2022
Barnet Council to bring work outsourced to Capita back in-house by 2026
London borough is bringing swathes of outsourced services back in-house next year, with more to follow by 2026 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jul 2022
Vodafone upgrades global network with SDN for flexible scalability
Software-defined networking stack deployed on both IP and optical global internet network controllers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Jul 2022
Advanced Research and Invention Agency gets CEO and chairman
The government has named a CEO for the agency it set up to get more out of science and technology, after its original appointment couldn’t take the role Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jul 2022
Russia’s Cozy Bear abusing Dropbox, Google Drive to target victims
Russian APT known as Cozy Bear has become adept at quickly incorporating popular cloud storage services into its attack chain to avoid detection Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Jul 2022
European IT services see bumper quarter, but signs of slowing emerge
Spending on IT and BPO services in Europe saw significant growth in the past quarter, but there are signs of a slowdown Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Jul 2022
UK fintech outperforms global sector
Investment in UK fintech continues to increase, outpacing a flat global sector, according to Innovate Finance Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
19 Jul 2022
Tracking the rise of homeworking across the UK
In this week’s Computer Weekly, new figures show that homeworking has more than doubled in the UK due to the pandemic – we look at the regional differences. The pressure is growing on cyber security teams – we analyse the expert advice on how to avoid staff burnout and lost talent. And we examine the important role that tech startups play in the rapid growth of Amazon Web Services. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2022
US cyber agency CISA to open London office
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has chosen London to host its first office outside America Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Jul 2022
NHS Digital seeks out wireless healthcare innovation
Funding is available across the NHS for innovative projects that use wireless technology within healthcare Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Jul 2022
Dutch multinational hires HCL for digital transformation
Netherlands-based DSM is moving to a single-supplier IT services model for its digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Jul 2022
Oracle payroll system causes underpayment of Next staff
Oracle’s payroll HR software module seems to be at the root of a systematic underpayment of staff at retailer Next Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
18 Jul 2022
Data and tech platforms helping finance regulator spot problems earlier
The UK financial services regulator is increasingly using data platforms to proactively regulate the finance sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Jul 2022
NHS trust ‘deliberately’ deleted up to 90,000 emails before tribunal hearing
A high-profile case brought by NHS whistleblower Chris Day raises questions about the adequacy of information governance practices in NHS hospital trusts Continue Reading
By- Tommy Greene
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News
15 Jul 2022
Drivers’ union calls for immediate dismissal of Uber executive
Uber’s continued employment of an executive directly involved in efforts to resist regulatory oversight puts the ride-hailing firm in breach of its 2018 licence conditions, says drivers’ union Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
15 Jul 2022
Log4Shell on its way to becoming ‘endemic’
US government report concludes that, like Covid, Log4Shell will be with us for a long time to come Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jul 2022
Videogame maker Bandai Namco confirms cyber attack
Bandai Namco, developer of videogames including Pac-Man, Tekken and Dark Souls, has broken days of silence to confirm it has been hit by a cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jul 2022
How hostile government APTs target journalists for cyber intrusions
Proofpoint shares data on multiple campaigns of cyber intrusions against journalists originating from threat actors aligned to the governments of China, Iran, North Korea and Turkey Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jul 2022
Global IT services market shows signs of slowing
Spending on IT and business process services could be set to reduce over the coming months as the latest ISG figures show early signs of decline Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Jul 2022
Government pauses Online Safety Bill’s progress
The government has paused the Online Safety Bill’s journey towards becoming law, amid timetable pressure Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Jul 2022
ICO wants to ‘empower people through information’
Information Commissioner’s Office sets out commitment to safeguard the information rights of the most vulnerable people in UK society Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jul 2022
EC urged to rejig green power strategy to include greater use of energy storage tech
Ten stakeholders from the world of energy storage systems have penned an open letter to the European Commission’s policymakers, urging them to factor in their technology to the EC’s green transition plans Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor