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News
03 Dec 2024
AWS unveils new generative AI models
The Amazon Nova family of generative AI models boasts faster speeds, lower costs and caters to various needs, from text and image generation to video creation and multimodal applications Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 Dec 2024
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Sep 2023
Plymouth Uni spearheads research into wind farm cyber resilience
Project hosted at the University of Plymouth in Devon aims to develop cyber security measures to protect the UK’s increasingly important offshore wind farm assets Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Sep 2023
How startup Once.net and Cloudflare secured the 2023 Eurovision vote
When the Eurovision Song Contest introduced paid-for public voting from outside Europe in 2023, it faced new cyber challenges. Learn how Dutch startup Once.net and Cloudflare teamed up to secure and support the big night Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
04 Sep 2023
Ethical perspectives on ChatGPT
In the final of three essays, Marc Steen uses ChatGPT as a case study for how to use different ethical perspectives, and practical steps people can take to start incorporating ethics into their projects Continue Reading
By- Marc Steen, TNO
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Podcast
01 Sep 2023
Digital service: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Harmeen Mehta, chief digital innovation officer at BT, about service management in digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
01 Sep 2023
Police Scotland five-year digital strategy approved
Police Scotland’s new strategy outlines how the force will approach and invest in its digital transformation over the next five years, but notes its ability to achieve its ambitions is subject to the availability of funding Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
01 Sep 2023
Threat actors exploiting unpatched Juniper Networks devices
A series of vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks firewalls and switches appear to be being exploited in the wild to enable remote code execution, with thousands of devices thought to be exposed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
01 Sep 2023
It might be too soon to claim victory against Qakbot
The multinational operation to take down the Qakbot (aka Qbot) malware has been hailed as a great victory, but Lumu Technologies’ Ricardo Villadiego argues that the celebrations may be a little premature Continue Reading
By- Ricardo Villadiego, Lumu Technologies
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News
01 Sep 2023
Google Cloud eyes bigger market share with AI
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian is confident the company’s generative AI capabilities will enable it to grow faster than the market and narrow the gap with rivals Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
01 Sep 2023
The quantum threat: Implications for the Internet of Things
The Security Think Tank assesses the state of encryption technology, exploring topics such as cryptographic techniques, data-masking, the legal ramifications of end-to-end encryption, and the impact of quantum Continue Reading
By- Jonathan Lane, PA Consulting
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News
31 Aug 2023
Sandworm attacks Ukraine with Infamous Chisel malware
The UK and its allies have attributed a novel malware campaign against Ukrainian state targets to the Russian intelligence-backed Sandworm APT Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
31 Aug 2023
Ducktail social media marketing malware rears its head again
Use of the Ducktail infostealer, which first popped up in 2022 targeting Meta Business accounts, seems to be increasing Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
31 Aug 2023
Home Office and MoD seeking new facial-recognition tech
The UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator is running a ‘market exploration’ exercise on behalf of the Home Office to identify new facial-recognition capabilities for security and policing bodies in the UK Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
30 Aug 2023
Cyber world hails downfall of Qakbot trojan
A multinational law enforcement hacking operation disrupted the botnet infrastructure used to distribute the Qakbot trojan at the weekend, in a major setback for the cyber criminal underworld Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Aug 2023
NCSC warns over possible AI prompt injection attacks
The UK’s NCSC says it sees alarming potential for so-called prompt injection attacks driven by the large language models that power AI chatbots Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Aug 2023
Zero-day that forced Barracuda users to bin kit was exploited by China
Mandiant has published details of how a Chinese threat actor targeted high-profile users of Barracuda Networks' Email Security Gateway appliances, including government agencies of interest to Beijing's intelligence goals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Aug 2023
Top-performing CISOs reserve time for professional development
Survey of chief information security officers conducted by Gartner sheds light on habits shared by the top-performing members of the profession Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Aug 2023
More Aussie apartments to get high-speed fibre
NBN will enter into Area Switch Agreements with corporate bodies to deliver high-speed fibre to some 700,000 apartments across Australia Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Aug 2023
India gets ready for new data protection regime
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act will shape the way businesses collect, secure and use personal data as India looks to protect data privacy while driving innovation and economic growth Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Aug 2023
What to know about ESG data across ERP, enterprise systems
No single enterprise systems holds the key to ESG reporting. Instead, data is spread across ERP and other software systems. Here's what IT and sustainability leaders should know. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2023
Google bets on AI-backed cyber controls for Workspace users
Zero-trust and digital sovereignty controls are the focus of a series of enhancements being made for Google Workspace users Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Aug 2023
Inside Micron Singapore’s sustainability journey
The chipmaker has been doubling down on sustainability efforts in Singapore by tapping solar power, recycling water and waste, as well as treating greenhouse gases, in a bid to achieve net zero by 2050 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
23 Aug 2023
St Helens Council in Merseyside hit by ransomware attack
St Helens Borough Council is investigating a suspected ransomware incident targeting its systems, and is advising residents to be on the alert for follow-on phishing attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Aug 2023
Cyber attacks in 2023 develop quicker as average dwell times plummet
The median attacker dwell time shrunk from 10 to eight days in the first seven months of 2023, and in the case of ransomware attacks it is down to just five days Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Aug 2023
Innovative UK SMEs spend half of turnover on tech
UK SMEs are increasing spending on technology, with dedicated IT teams set up to enable them to keep pace with tech change Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Aug 2023
Clop’s MOVEit attacks drive ransomware volumes to record high
Such has been the scope of Clop’s activity since May that ransomware attack volumes have more than doubled year on year, according to the latest data Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
22 Aug 2023
Alternative perspectives: relational and virtue ethics in tech
In the second of three essays, Marc Steen explores the benefits of grounding ethical considerations in an understanding of social and power dynamics, and how relational and virtue ethics can help Continue Reading
By- Marc Steen, TNO
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E-Zine
22 Aug 2023
Can low code/no code ease developer skills shortages?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, organisations are increasingly turning to low-code/no-code tools to enable “citizen developers” among staff – can this help to ease software developer skills shortages? SAP says it will restrict availability of its advanced AI capabilities – we examine the implications. And we go behind the scenes of the University of East Anglia’s digital transformation plans. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2023
Red Hat CEO on AI moves and source code kerfuffle
Matt Hicks talks up Red Hat’s efforts to support generative AI adoption through OpenShift AI and weighs in on the issues surrounding the company’s decision to limit access to RHEL source code Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
21 Aug 2023
Simplyblock targets ‘complex’ Ceph with software-defined NVMe
German startup Simplyblock aims to deliver low-cost high-performance flash and NVMe-over-TCP storage for service provider customers, and has Ceph deployments in its sights Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
21 Aug 2023
Cyber attack on Aussie energy services firm may hit UK CNI
Energy One, an Australia-based supplier of tech services to the energy sector, is investigating the possibility that some UK customers may have been caught up in an ongoing cyber attack on its systems Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Aug 2023
Cyber Explorers programme reaches 50,000 11-14 year olds in 18 months
The government-backed Cyber Explorers programme has reached 50,000 students in its first 18 months, and more schools are being invited to sign up for the Autumn Term Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
18 Aug 2023
Sustainability partnership: How CSOs and CIOs can team up
Learn how sustainability leaders and IT leaders can partner for ESG success by collaborating on tech selection, prioritizing the right data and allowing for tension. Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2023
MongoDB secures IRAP certification
MongoDB’s certification from Australia’s Information Security Registered Assessor Program will pave the way for federal government agencies to use its Atlas database service for protected workloads Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Aug 2023
Researchers demo fake airplane mode exploit that tricks iPhone users
Exploit chain that tricks a victim into believing their iOS device is offline in airplane mode when it is not could open the door to grave privacy concerns Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Aug 2023
Top marks for graduates of CIISec vocational cyber course
132 young people who sat the UK’s first Extended Project Qualification in Cyber Security have received their results today Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Aug 2023
NCSC expands Cyber Incident Response service more widely
The NCSC has added a level to its CIR programme to enable more cyber attack victims to take advantage of the service, which offers access to assured incident response specialists Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Aug 2023
ITAM influence on cyber risk becoming a factor in credit ratings
Credit agency S&P Global Ratings warns that organisations that pay inadequate attention to IT asset management as a factor in their cyber risk management processes may find their creditworthiness takes a dive Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Aug 2023
Nutanix GPT-in-a-Box aims hyper-converged at AI/ML use cases
Nutanix targets a pre-configured bundle of AI/ML and GPT software with hyper-converged infrastructure and GPT to help organisations safely take advantage of learning networks Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
15 Aug 2023
Online safety message failing to get through to women
The security community could be doing a lot more to make its advice and guidance more accessible to women, according to a study Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Aug 2023
US Cyber Board to probe cloud security after latest Exchange hack
CSRB review of cloud security comes in the wake of a major Chinese cyber attack on US government bodies orchestrated through Microsoft’s cloud services Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Aug 2023
Datacentre management vulnerabilities leave public clouds at risk
At the annual DEF CON hacking convention, researchers from Trellix have disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in key datacentre products underpinning the world’s public cloud infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Aug 2023
Google Help workers claim layoffs are retaliation for unionising
More than 100 Google Help workers claim that Google and Accenture’s decision to layoff two-thirds of the team was done in retaliation for their attempts to form a union, while companies claim decision was made well in advance of unionisation attempt Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Aug 2023
Cisco: Hybrid work needs to get better
Cisco’s head of collaboration and security talks up the state of hybrid work and calls for organisations to create magnets rather than mandates for workers to collaborate in the workplace Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
09 Aug 2023
AI interview: Krystal Kauffman, lead organiser, Turkopticon
Remote Mechanical Turk workers are responsible for training artificial intelligence algorithms and completing other data-related business processes - we hear about the workplace issues they face Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
09 Aug 2023
Microsoft addresses Office vulnerability attacked by Russian spooks in latest update
Microsoft has issued fixes for over 70 vulnerabilities in its August Patch Tuesday drop, including remedies for CVE-2023-36884, which was disclosed without a fix in July and has been the subject of Kremlin-backed cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
09 Aug 2023
Huawei a big storage hitter despite international troubles
Huawei is a leading storage player with an enterprise product offer across file, block and object storage, and the cloud, despite controversy and trading difficulties Continue Reading
By- Stephen Pritchard
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
09 Aug 2023
Northern Irish police expose staff data in botched FoI response
Human error is being blamed for the leak of personally identifiable information on all serving officers and civilian staff at the Police Service of Northern Ireland Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
08 Aug 2023
CW EMEA: Aalto University – where ideas take off
In this issue of CW EMEA, we look at the startup scene in Finland. Helsinki’s status as a prominent tech breeding ground is well established, with an alumnus contingent that includes Rovio, Supercell, ICEYE and the world-renowned Slush event. Every startup needs a starting place, however, and for many Finnish innovators, their stories began at Aalto University. We also look at how the Gulf region is seeing some of the heaviest investments in the latest technology as countries diversify their economies to reduce reliance on oil. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
08 Aug 2023
Podcast: HDDs have a long life ahead in certain workloads
Spinning disk hard drives are far from dead, and with data volumes set to explode, there are use cases that suit them well. That’s the view of Rainer Kaese of Toshiba in this podcast Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
08 Aug 2023
UK voter data hacked in cyber attack on election watchdog
An unknown threat actor who attacked the UK’s Electoral Commission had access to data on millions of UK voters for over a year, the watchdog has revealed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
08 Aug 2023
GSA IT Schedule 70
GSA IT Schedule 70 is a long-term contract issued by the U.S. General Services Administration to IT hardware, software and services vendors. Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2023
Black Basta, Hive and Royal ransomware gangs may share real-world connection
At Black Hat USA, Sophos X-Ops researchers share data revealing potential connections between three active ransomware crews Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Aug 2023
Many UK organisations considering ChatGPT bans on employee devices
More than 60% of organisations in the UK have either banned, or are considering banning, the use of generative AI tools on employee- or business-owned devices Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
08 Aug 2023
Ethics as a process of reflection and deliberation
In the first of three essays, Marc Steen outlines a three-step process for how organisations can practically integrate ethics into their IT projects and how different ethical perspectives can inform tech development Continue Reading
By- Marc Steen, TNO
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E-Zine
08 Aug 2023
How to improve developer productivity
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the developer experience and looks at how critical it can be for productivity. The tech sector still struggles with diversity and inclusion – we ask what’s standing in the way of ethnic minorities making it to the top. And Goldman Sachs’ CDO tells us how a ‘tech-nerd’ built a career in financial IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2023
HPE’s Alletra MP marries storage to cloud and software-defined choices
HPE’s Alletra was launched in April with an architecture that ties in with GreenLake consumption purchasing, SaaS configuration and addition of software-defined storage services Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
04 Aug 2023
Log4Shell, ProxyShell still among most widely exploited flaws
Statistics released by the collective Five Eyes cyber agencies reveals insight into the most exploited vulnerabilities of 2022, and unsurprisingly there are some old ‘friends’ on the list Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Aug 2023
Biden’s SBOM mandate a ‘shot heard around the world’, report says
Two years and three months after Joe Biden mandated new standards in supply chain security, over 40% of UK respondents to a survey say they have implemented new SBOM policies in direct response Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Aug 2023
Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme
Six more cyber security startup founders have been selected to take part in Plexal’s latest Cyber Runway Ignite programme, which is designed to help them develop their leadership skills Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 Aug 2023
Microsoft attacked over ‘grossly irresponsible’ security practice
The CEO of Tenable has launched a scathing attack on Microsoft, asserting that the organisation is deliberately keeping its Azure cloud customers in the dark about dangerous vulnerabilities and accusing it of a culture of ‘toxic obfuscation’ Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
03 Aug 2023
Generative AI needs humans in the loop for widespread adoption
Put aside the hype about generative AI replacing jobs - for the technology to achieve its potential, humans will need to be involved and we can all benefit as a result Continue Reading
By- Frederik Pedersen, EasyTranslate
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Guest Post
02 Aug 2023
5 ways tech leaders can power environmental sustainability
As organizations prioritize environmental sustainability, technology leaders have the opportunity to help support success. Here are five steps that help. Continue Reading
By- Abhijit Sunil
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News
02 Aug 2023
Ivanti MDM users told to patch against two dangerous flaws
Users of Ivanti’s mobile device management platform have been warned to act now to patch two vulnerabilities that were chained by a threat actor in a series of cyber attacks on the Norwegian government Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Aug 2023
Cubbit offers cut-price cloud with DS3 distributed storage
Cubbit’s DS3 offers cloud at up to 20% the cost of the main providers via on-premise software that builds a cloud with other users and targets unstructured data use cases such as backup Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
02 Aug 2023
Vigilance advised if using AI to make cyber decisions
The AI arms race is heating up, and the battle lines are being redrawn. Still, organisations should proceed cautiously and remain vigilant in scrutinising AI’s ability to ensure accurate, safe, and informed decision-making. Continue Reading
By- Peter Gregory, GCI Communications
- Ejona Preci, FREE NOW
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News
01 Aug 2023
Vast Data Platform aims at storage everywhere for AI/ML workloads
Vast Data to offer storage with data lake and warehouse functionality built in natively, in anticipation of a huge surge in AI/ML workloads and a need for ever-larger data stores Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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E-Zine
01 Aug 2023
We’re doing AI all wrong
In this week’s Computer Weekly, AI is being imposed upon society from the top down and the socio-economic implications will cause problems – we talk to an expert who says there is a better way. We find out how hackers – the good kind – are turning to AI to make their work more effective. And we examine how generative AI will affect the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2023
G-Cloud 13 suppliers claim framework extension is making it ‘commercially unviable’ to sell through
Government procurement chiefs at the Crown Commercial Service are under fire for extending the life of the G-Cloud 13 framework and preventing suppliers from upping their prices as inflation bites Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Opinion
31 Jul 2023
AI has a place in cyber, but needs effective evaluation
Organisations that don’t leverage AI-based security solutions will find themselves more vulnerable than those that do., but cyber pros still need to ensure they can effectively evaluate AI-enhanced tech to ensure it meets their use case Continue Reading
By- Jack Chapman
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Feature
31 Jul 2023
Chief data officer interview: Neema Raphael, Goldman Sachs
After two decades at Goldman Sachs, Neema Raphael tells Computer Weekly about his tech journey at one of the world’s biggest banks Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Jul 2023
Lancaster Uni lends cyber support to nuclear decommissioning body
Lancaster University’s cyber team has joined with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to help support and protect its 300-year mission, while enhancing its own capabilities in the process Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Jul 2023
Scottish university hit by Rhysida ransomware gang
Data allegedly stolen from the University of Western Scotland has been put up for sale on the dark web by a ransomware gang going by the name Rhysida Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
28 Jul 2023
Does AI have a future in cyber security? Yes, but only if it works with humans
Do AI and ML hold the promise of helping cyber pros achieving the holy grail of operating quicker, cheaper, and with higher efficiency? We shouldn’t hold our breath, says Nominet’s Paul Lewis Continue Reading
By- Paul Lewis, Nominet
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News
27 Jul 2023
HMRC hits back at contractor hiring ban claims after accounts reveal no outside IR35 workers
The government tax collection agency has once again been forced to deny it has banned the use of outside IR35 contractors following the publication of its latest set of accounts Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
27 Jul 2023
Cyber criminals pivot away from ransomware encryption
Cyber breaches that saw data theft and extortion without an encryption or ransomware component account for more and more incidents, in a possible indication that ransomware gangs are changing up their business models Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 Jul 2023
AI-enhanced cyber has potential, but watch out for marketing hype
As AI is a hot topic right now, it is no surprise there are some cyber solutions coming to market that have been thrown together in haste, but that said, genuine AI-powered security products do exist and their abilities could yet prove transformative. Continue Reading
By- Shailendra Parihar, Turnkey Consulting
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News
27 Jul 2023
US cyber breach reporting rules to have global impact
Organisations that operate as Foreign Private Issuers in the US will have to get to grips with strict new cyber breach reporting regulations handed down by the SEC in Washington Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
26 Jul 2023
10 tips for a successful sustainability journey
Sustainability isn't a one-and-done endeavor but rather a journey your organization will need to prioritize going forward. Here's how to create success. Continue Reading
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News
26 Jul 2023
Cyber attack on IT supplier hits two major ambulance trusts
Ambulance trusts serving millions across southern England have been hamstrung for the past week after a cyber attack took down their hosted patient records system Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jul 2023
UK organisations lack confidence to carry out basic cyber tasks
Amid a shortfall of more than 10,000 cyber pros, UK businesses are still finding it difficult to fill their cyber security skills gaps, with even those in charge of security saying they lack confidence in themselves Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Jul 2023
Cisco, BT and others launch network security coalition
Network Resilience Coalition focuses on bringing together global expertise to improve data and network security Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Jul 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland uses Nutanix to gain breathing space in cloud modernisation
With its datacentre contract coming to an end, the Forestry and Land Scotland agency, which has a cloud-first strategy, needed a way to manage cloud migration Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
25 Jul 2023
Mayor of London announces startup funding
Seven technology startups working on the Mayor of London’s Poverty Prevention Challenge will receive up to £50,000 each to further develop their proposals, designed to help alleviate the cost-of-living crisis for the capital’s most vulnerable Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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E-Zine
25 Jul 2023
Getting comfortable with data
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to ‘Data Bob’ – the head of IT at furniture retailer DFS – about building trust in data. The vulnerabilities in MOVEit software continue to attract new victims – we assess the impact of the widespread breaches. And we find out how online investigators are trawling social media to gather evidence of war crimes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2023
CIO interview: Sean Green, University of East Anglia
In his role as director of digital and data at the University of East Anglia, Sean Green provides high-performance computing to researchers and manages the diverse needs of a campus with the characteristics of a small town, all while finding the time to study one of his passions Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jul 2023
CunoFS brings Posix file access to S3 object storage capacity
Developed out of data compression tools for genomics, PetaGene gateways allow application servers Posix-based file access to the deep data stores of S3 object capacity Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
24 Jul 2023
Citrix NetScaler users told to patch new zero-day urgently
A vulnerability disclosed and patched last week by Citrix appears to be being exploited by China-backed threat actors as a zero-day, prompting warnings from government cyber bodies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Jul 2023
Bank of England’s project to replace ‘beating heart’ is foundation for continuous development
The Bank of England has reached a major milestone in its core system replacement programme, with next landmark in sight Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Jul 2023
Security AI and automation may reduce cost of data breaches
Organisations that go all in on security AI and automation tend to incur lower financial costs when they experience a data breach incident, according to an IBM report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
24 Jul 2023
Podcast: Sizing data storage for AI/ML workloads
Artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads come with I/O profiles of different shapes and sizes. We talk to Curtis Anderson of Panasas about how best to procure and size storage for them Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Feature
24 Jul 2023
Generative AI: Automating storage and backup management
We look at how generative artificial intelligence is being deployed to automate monitoring of repetitive tasks and report on enterprise storage and backup, but also the limits to its implementation Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Jul 2023
Hello ChatGPT, RIP software developer?
How generative AI will change the lives of software developers and the shape of the IT department Continue Reading
By- George Lynch, Head of Technology Advisory, NashTech
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Feature
21 Jul 2023
What the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act means for UK industry
For years, many network-connected devices have lacked adequate security, putting their users and others at risk of cyber attacks. The UK’s PSTI Act aims to prevent this by mandating minimum security requirements, but what impact will this have on industry? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 Jul 2023
CW APAC – Tech Career Guide: Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence roles abound in the era of digitisation. In this handbook, focused on AI in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at AI ethics, how to make it as a machine learning engineer, Accenture’s push for tech talent and cyber security research lab advice. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2023
Electronic Trade Documents Act receives royal assent
Digital trade documents are to be accorded the same status in law as paper ones under a law implemented to help reduce paper waste and speed up the UK’s foreign trade Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jul 2023
Interview: Richard Corbridge, CDIO, DWP
Only 13 weeks into his new role, the Department for Work and Pensions’ CDIO speaks to Computer Weekly about plans for artificial intelligence, data modernisation and how to complete a business plan in record time Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2023
How the DSMA balances security and privacy with press freedom
In a world of information sharing and 24-hour news cycles, the Defence and Security Media Advisory committee have to balance national security and data privacy with freedom of the press Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2023
Attention-seeking KillNet hacktivists becoming more dangerous
The KillNet DDoS gang seems to be becoming more dangerous, but its primary goal remains to create a lot of noise and draw media attention, according to latest analysis Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
19 Jul 2023
Five non-traditional talent pools that will help CIOs plug skills gaps
Some alternative ways for CIOs to fill talent gaps when its hard to find people with the right technology skills in the jobs market Continue Reading
By- Lily Haake, Harvey Nash, and George Lynch, NashTech, part of Nash Squared
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News
19 Jul 2023
BlackCat and Clop gangs both claim cyber attack on Estée Lauder
Cosmetics conglomerate Estée Lauder is experiencing operational disruption in the wake of a cyber attack that seems to involve two different cyber crime gangs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor