IT strategy
IT strategy (information technology strategy) is a comprehensive plan that outlines how technology should be used to meet IT and business goals.. See complete definition.
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16 Sep 2024
Olam Agri to deploy S/4Hana on AWS
Olam Agri is enhancing its global supply chain by deploying SAP’s S/4Hana ERP suite on AWS, leveraging AI to streamline operations and mitigate risks Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2024
HMRC’s list of known tax avoidance schemes and non-compliant umbrellas nears 100 names
The number of non-compliant umbrella companies and tax avoidance schemes on HMRC’s name and shame list has doubled in the past 12 months Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2021
Mimecast latest security firm to be compromised
Users of a specific Mimecast certificate used to authenticate services to Microsoft Office 365 may be at risk of compromise in an attack that may relate to the ongoing SolarWinds incident Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2021
Cloud DR from the Big Three: Who’s best at what?
We look at cloud disaster recovery from AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google to see which is best for provision of turnkey solutions, breadth of portfolio and modular building blocks Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jan 2021
Data Dynamics aims at single view of unstructured data
Data volume is ballooning, and storage is becoming more disparate, which makes the need for a single platform to manage storage and compliance a key requirement for organisations Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2021
Retail giant Walmart to launch a fintech
Fintech will be geared towards offering the services Walmart’s customers and employees want Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: Time for security teams to learn from Covid
After a year of unprecedented disruption thanks to Covid-19, it looks like remote working is set to remain with us for now, which means security strategies will change in 2021. What will this change look like, and what tools and services will be selling like hot cakes? Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2021
Early stage UK security startups face funding crisis
Overall cyber security funding since the advent of the pandemic is well up, but investment is dominated by safe, later-stage firms while those raising capital for the first time fall away Continue Reading
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News
12 Jan 2021
Wales invests £4.9m in digital services improvement
Government funding aims to accelerate the design and delivery of citizen-focused offerings in Wales Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Jan 2021
Can AI ever match the power of the brain?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, artificial intelligence is still no match for the brain – we talk to Intel’s neuromorphic computing lab to see how researchers are trying to address that. Our buyer’s guide examines identity and access management. And we find out why datacentres are becoming a new target for financial investors. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2021
APAC firms’ ‘future readiness’ a mixed bag
Led by firms in China, Singapore and Australia, just over a quarter of businesses in APAC fit the bill as a future-ready business, study finds Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2021
New SolarWinds CEO sets out rescue plan
Customers can expect to see more regular and thorough checks on SolarWinds products, alongside greater engagement with the security community Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2021
Kaspersky claims link between Solorigate and Kazuar backdoors
Researchers say they have found specific code similarities between the Solorigate/Sunburst malware and the Kazuar backdoor, suggesting some relationship Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: Don’t bet on a new normal just yet
After a year of unprecedented disruption thanks to Covid-19, it looks like remote working is set to remain with us for now, which means security strategies will change in 2021. What will this change look like, and what tools and services will be selling like hot cakes? Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jan 2021
Picking the right IAM tools is based on more than today’s needs
With remote working now normal, it is important to take proactive steps in managing credentials across platforms that can be subject to multiple data protection regulations. IAM services can streamline this process, but care must be taken to ensure the correct one is chosen Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jan 2021
The nation state threat to business
The SolarWinds hack shows the widespread damage possible from a nation state cyber attack. What is the threat to business and how can it be mitigated? Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
Biden picks cyber veteran to reinvigorate security response
Appointment of career intelligence operative Anne Neuberger signals refreshed security approach for the US government under Joe Biden's administration Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
Hackney Council data leaked by Pysa ransomware gang
Council data stolen in October is leaked online in a double extortion attack Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
Most British people don't trust government with personal data
The UK ranks high in a list of countries where citizens are least confident about how their private information is handled by public authorities, research shows Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
Robust member administration system indispensable for Dutch Coeliac Society
Organisation had to find a dedicated member administration system to support existing members, new members and countless volunteers Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
DBS opens tech academy in skills training drive
The DBS Future Tech Academy will focus on training the bank’s technologists in three disciplines for a start – site reliability engineering, data processing and analytics, and application security Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2021
SolarWinds attack almost certainly work of Russian spooks
Investigations into the far-reaching SolarWinds Solorigate attack did not let up during the holidays Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jan 2021
Five key points about cloud vs in-house disaster recovery
The cloud is well suited as a disaster recovery failover option. The key questions are about what you should keep on-site and what goes to the cloud. We look at five key points to consider Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2021
AAT calls on government to re-think the Making Tax Digital exemption threshold
The Association of Accounting Technicians calls for improvements to HM Revenue and Customs’ Making Tax Digital programme, and says the exemption threshold, currently at £10,000, should be raised Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2021
Government delays digital strategy
The digital strategy, originally due in autumn 2020, is likely to be published at some point in 2021, and the government is ‘continuing to consider the best timeframe for delivering the strategy’ Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: Cyber effectiveness, efficiency key in 2021
After a year of unprecedented disruption thanks to Covid-19, it looks like remote working is set to remain with us for now, which means security strategies will change in 2021. What will this change look like, and what tools and services will be selling like hot cakes? Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2021
Caerphilly council delivers free school meals through automation
Welsh council expands its robotic process automation project, which has successfully helped the council deliver free school meals during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: The year of the work-from-home hangover
After a year of unprecedented disruption thanks to Covid-19, it looks like remote working is set to remain with us for now, which means security strategies will change in 2021. What will this change look like, and what tools and services will be selling like hot cakes? Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2021
Covid-19’s impact on the retail supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in the ability of retailers to mitigate supply chain imbalances Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2020
Top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2020 Continue Reading
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News
29 Dec 2020
Top 10 financial services stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 financial services IT stories of 2020 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2020
Top 10 IT leader interviews of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT leader interviews of 2020 Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Dec 2020
Security Long Reads: Cyber insiders reveal what’s to come in 2021
In this long read, we gather together the thoughts of cyber security insiders from across the industry to get their take on what will happen in 2021 Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2020
Top 10 Middle East stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East stories of 2020 Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Dec 2020
How to manage non-human identities
Identity management has traditionally focused on human identities, but non-human identities are proliferating and must not be overlooked. Businesses can reduce risk by managing both types of identity in the same way using a services-based approach Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2020
Wipro acquires IT units at German wholesalers
German wholesaler Metro has sold IT units to Indian IT services company Wipro, as part of a long-term agreement Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Dec 2020
It’s time to accept that disinformation is a cyber security issue
Tackling the manipulation of truth and facts is no easy task, and it’s time for the cyber security sector to take up the challenge Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2020
Patching: Balancing technical requirements with business considerations
With an increasing reliance on subscription models alongside the regular patching of software, updates have become an essential part of modern business practices. However, care needs to be taken to ensure the optimum patching process is implemented Continue Reading
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News
23 Dec 2020
Top 10 cloud storage stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud storage stories of 2020 Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2020
Nordic CIO interview: Åsa Melvanius, Lund municipality
For Åsa Melvanius, CDO at the Swedish municipality of Lund, created a “robot factory” that has saved the city more than 6,500 hours by automating routine processes Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Dec 2020
Interview: AWS’s Teresa Carlson talks about new role and cloud adoption during Covid-19
AWS executive talks about her expanded remit beyond public sector to include other industries, and driving a unified agenda to push cloud and data adoption worldwide Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Dec 2020
HANA or ‘na’?
With alternatives abundant, many organisations are holding off on enterprise software upgrades Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2020
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Nordic enterprise IT stories of 2020 Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2020
Top 10 container storage stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 container storage stories for 2020, when providing persistent Kubernetes storage, backup and disaster recovery became a key challenge for many organisations Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2020
THKD taps SAP and Azure to improve patient experience
Malaysian healthcare group THKD is deploying new SAP systems and plans to tap Azure’s cloud infrastructure to enhance patient experience Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2020
Government to spend more on IT consultants as skills gap remains unsolved
According to a Public Accounts Committee report, the need to fill gaps in tech expertise as a result of Covid-19 and Brexit means the public sector will resort to costly third-party support Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Dec 2020
Interview: Chris Hayman, AWS UK public sector director, on cloud evolution during Covid-19
AWS executive discusses the evolution of cloud technology in government, the need for dynamic procurement, skills, and joining the oligarchy of government tech suppliers Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Dec 2020
CW APAC: Trend Watch – cloud infrastructure
The rise of 5G is driving telcos to embrace cloud-native and software-defined architectures. In this handbook focused on cloud infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the slow and steady path businesses are taking to cloud-based radio access networks Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2020
SolarWinds cyber attack is ‘grave risk’ to global security
More victims of the SolarWinds Orion Sunburst cyber attack are being identified as the massive scale of the Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign becomes more clear Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
Government can’t be complacent with AI, says Lords report
Report urges coordination on policy and use of artificial intelligence, and sets out recommendations for how official bodies should respond to advances in the technology Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
Dodgy browser extensions put social media users at risk
More than three million users of third-party browser extensions for Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo and others have been infected with malware, according to Avast Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
EU security strategy a ‘step up’ on cyber leadership, says Brussels
The EU’s new cyber security strategy forms a key component of Shaping Europe’s Digital Future, the Recovery Plan for Europe, and the EU Security Union Strategy Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
NHS Scotland taps Check Point to secure Covid-19 data
NHS National Services Scotland is working with security firm Check Point to safeguard its sensitive data in the cloud and support its work on the coronavirus Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
FireEye and partners release SolarWinds kill-switch
A so-called kill-switch for the dangerous SolarWinds Sunburst attack should allay some user fears, but is not a full fix for the issue Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
Government aims to ‘unleash innovation’ with procurement overhaul
A government greenpaper sets out changes to simplify buying in the public sector and to benefit small and medium businesses Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2020
Danske Bank fights money laundering with AI
Danske Bank is using artificial intelligence to help it prevent a repeat of the huge money laundering scandal that hit one of its operations in Estonia Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2020
Digital patient engagement tops NHS IT chiefs' priorities for 2021
Most leaders do not feel like they have sufficient funding to deliver new digital capabilities, despite engagement topping priorities for the NHS in 2021, finds study Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2020
DWP completes migration to hybrid cloud
The milestone is part of a major insourcing exercise that saw the department move away from monolithic contracts Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2020
UK government unveils details of upcoming online harms rules
Online Harms Bill due early 2021 will introduce GDPR-style fines for technology companies that breach online duty of care rules Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2020
SolarWinds cyber attack: How worried should I be, and what do I do now?
Security teams across the world are on high alert as more details emerge of the widespread SolarWinds ‘Sunburst’ attack. What do defenders need to do next? Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2020
Finland examines wider use of AI video camera technology
Authorities in Helsinki will use artificial intelligence and video technologies to help them automate monitoring of crowds Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2020
Air purifier manufacturer creates IoT service in the cloud
Sweden’s Blueair introduces new functionality for customers through a cloud-based internet of things platform Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2020
How Slack helped to support Re:Act’s Covid-19 relief effort
Collaboration platform helped get volunteers on board as the relief agency began a coordinated effort to support the NHS and communities Continue Reading
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E-Zine
15 Dec 2020
How security will be different after Covid-19
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the world of cyber security will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state – we look ahead. The combination of remote working and streaming video is putting extra strain on networks. And we look at how digital transformation is changing the way contact centres are run. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2020
Optus teams up with VMware on SD-WAN
Australia’s second biggest telco, Optus, will offer VMware’s SD-WAN solution to enterprises in a highly fragmented market Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Dec 2020
Defining a cloud journey to deliver business outcomes
Here are six steps to ensuring a journey to cloud is focused on delivering business outcomes Continue Reading
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News
14 Dec 2020
FireEye identifies flaw in networking monitoring software as US agencies attacked
Cyber security company says investigations have revealed security breach occurred because of a flaw in a network monitoring software Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2020
Digital Ethics Summit 2020: governance key to inclusive post-Covid economic recovery
Pluralism key to developing and deploying technologies for an inclusive post-Covid economic recovery, according to a panel at Digital Ethics Summit 2020 Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2020
Appointment of disgraced former Post Office executive at Welsh FA questioned by MP
The appointment of a former Post Office executive, who tried to mislead a judge, in the Football Association of Wales has been questioned by an MP Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2020
The week in ransomware: Foxconn and Randstad are high-profile victims
Foxconn and Randstad are laid low by cyber criminals, while Sophos spills on Egregor, and prognosticators turn to their crystal balls to divine how ransomware will develop in the next 12 months Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2020
HMRC data shows online IR35 status check tool does not return a result in nearly 20% of cases
Figures released by HMRC to show how many times its online IR35 tax status checker tool has been used reveal shortcomings in its ability to reach a conclusion in nearly 20% of cases Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2020
Disputed PostgreSQL bug exploited in cryptomining botnet
PGMiner cryptomining botnet remained unnoticed by exploiting a disputed CVE in PostgreSQL Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2020
Surge in Covid-19 vaccine phishing scams reported
Check Point and KnowBe4 share details of a growing number of phishing campaigns using the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine as a lure Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Dec 2020
Security Think Tank: Integration between SIEM/SOAR is critical
SIEM and SOAR share much in common but there are key differences between the two that may influence the best fit for your organisation. What should security pros consider when making a choice? Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2020
History made as subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted in Horizon IT scandal have convictions quashed
Six subpostmasters who were wrongly prosecuted for accounting shortfalls caused by computer errors have their convictions quashed after years of campaigning Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Dec 2020
Post-pandemic approaches to IAM for cloud security
Cloud technology may have saved businesses from catastrophe during the pandemic, but it has also introduced additional challenges around identity and access management. Here’s why IAM policies are crucial in the new normal Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2020
Agility key to pandemic recovery, say APAC CFOs
Chief financial officers in the Asia-Pacific region call for financial transformation to bring about the agility that their organisations need to tide over the pandemic Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2020
Challenger banks hindered by lack of customer confidence
Despite an acceleration in the use of digital banking services, challenger banks face the obstacle of winning customer trust Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2020
Data on Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine stolen in cyber attack
The European Medicines Agency has launched a full investigation into an apparent security incident that has seen documents on the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine stolen Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Dec 2020
CW Europe: Tour de France fans get a virtual experience
The organisers of this year's Tour de France worked with technology services company NTT in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation to provide what they described as an “enhanced experience” for race fans who could not be at the roadside because of Covid restrictions. Also read why Deutsche Bank has agreed to sell its retail banking IT operation to one of its main IT suppliers for a token €1. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2020
AWS eyes mainframe workloads
Amazon Web Services is doubling down on efforts to help its partners address the growing demand for capabilities to migrate mainframe workloads to the cloud Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Dec 2020
Security Think Tank: SOAR to the next level with automation
SIEM and SOAR have much in common, but there are key differences between the two that may influence the best fit for your organisation. What should security pros consider when making a choice? Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2020
Amnesia:33 IoT flaws dangerous and patches unlikely, say experts
The disclosure of multiple flaws by Forescout has raised big questions for the developers of connected products, and for their users Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2020
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft presents just 58 CVEs for Christmas
The final Patch Tuesday of 2020 contains 58 fixes, a minnow compared to some recent drops, but many are still of high importance Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2020
FireEye’s ethical hacking tools stolen in state-backed attack
Hacking tools used to conduct red team penetration testing were stolen in the state-backed attack on security firm FireEye Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2020
There’s no going back to pre-pandemic security approaches
The cyber security world will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state, and different approaches to security will come to the fore in 2021 Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2020
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2021
The Asia-Pacific region will continue to be a cradle for technology innovation in the new year, whether it is 5G services, artificial intelligence, cloud computing or cyber security Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2020
Societe Generale latest banking giant to cut costs and increase digital investment
French bank Societe Generale is merging two retail brands and increasing investment in its digital offering to meet its ambitious customer acquisition plans Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2020
Multiple D-Link routers found vulnerable to attack
Digital Defense discloses a remotely exploitable root command injection flaw in a number of D-Link wireless router devices Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2020
Russian state actors exploiting VMware bug to hijack data, users warned
Russian APT groups are actively exploiting a vulnerability in VMware products to access protected data, according to latest warnings Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Dec 2020
Where next for Windows?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Windows is still the most-used operating system in enterprises – we look at where Microsoft aims to take it next. We examine some of the key questions for CIOs for their 2021 IT strategy. And we analyse the best practice in preventing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2020
Three options for next year’s IT strategy
CIOs are under pressure to reduce costs, but they also need to modernise applications and help their businesses return to profitability. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
HMRC referred 11 data security incidents to ICO in 2019-20
HM Revenue & Customs shares details of a number of data security incidents that occurred during the 2019-20 financial year in its annual report Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
Singapore government to boost blockchain adoption
Singapore government unveils S$12m programme to promote development and adoption of blockchain applications beyond financial services Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2020
A trillion dollars lost to cyber crime every year
Data collated by McAfee and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies highlights the growing impact of cyber crime Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Dec 2020
SMEs poised to reap tech and agility advantage in wake of Covid-19
The UK’s small and medium-sized businesses have, in some respects, reacted more nimbly to Covid-19 than larger organisations. As a result, they have put themselves in a better position to take advantage of growth opportunities Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2020
Opportunistic Egregor ransomware is an emerging and active threat
Researchers at Recorded Future’s Insikt Group highlight links between the emerging Egregor ransomware and other strains, and offer guidance on defending against it Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2020
Cyber Aware campaign to help safeguard Christmas shoppers
New government campaign sets out to raise awareness of online shopping fraud in the run-up to Christmas Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2020
S/4 Hana projects come off back burner, but skills shortage impedes progress
UK and Ireland SAP User Group members set to ramp up S/4 ERP migration projects, but skills shortage and retirement of SAP managers in user organisations are a concern Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2020
Covid-19 vaccine supply chain attacked by unknown nation state
An unknown nation state actor is attempting to disrupt the supply of coronavirus vaccines Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Dec 2020
SIEM or SOAR or both? Consider your business complexity first
SIEM and SOAR have much in common, but there are key differences between the two that may influence the best fit for your organisation. What should security pros consider when making a choice? Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2020
Lax Android app developers putting millions of users at risk
Eight months after Google patched a critical vulnerability, developers have failed to update their apps, putting millions of users of apps such as dating services Bumble and Grindr at risk Continue Reading