Managing IT and business issues
IT managers must also be business managers, and as such they need to be familiar with business issues that affect their organisation. In the boardroom, IT leaders need the knowledge and skills to communicate with the CEO and CFO and their peers, and to understand the needs of key business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, HR and production. We provide the tips and advice on managing IT and business issues.
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News
17 Jan 2025
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The US Supreme Court has upheld a legal ban on TikTok, meaning that the video-sharing application will be shut down from midnight on Sunday 19 January Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Jan 2025
Lords debate government approach to automated decision-making
During the second reading debate of a Lords private members’ bill seeking to better regulate public sector algorithms, the government argued existing measures were sufficient to protect the public Continue Reading
By- Vipin Chimrani, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2021
After a push at the start, Mencap’s automation journey is gathering pace
UK charity was helped out by a bank at the start of an automation investigation that is now a project sweeping across the organisation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jan 2021
Australia’s IT spending set to bounce back in 2021
IT spending in Australia will grow by 4% this year, reversing a decline of 1% in 2020 as organisations seek to grow their digital chops Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
26 Jan 2021
The ransomware routine: pages from the Secret IR Insider’s diary
The Secret Incident Response Insider shares behind-the-scenes stories of what really happens after organisations are hit by cyber attacks – and shows how they could have been avoided Continue Reading
By- The Secret IR Insider, Check Point
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News
26 Jan 2021
North Korean state attacks legitimate security researchers
Threat researchers specialising in vulnerability research and development appear to be being targeted by a North Korean state-backed group Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jan 2021
Saudi IT spending to hit $11bn in 2021
Saudi Arabian organisations will spend about $11bn on IT this year, with emerging technologies high on shopping lists Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jan 2021
Cyber fraud a national security issue, says Rusi report
A report from the Rusi think tank calls for fresh approaches to how we think about fighting fraud Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
26 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: Are security teams the unsung heroes of 2020?
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 hotcakes? Continue Reading
By- Josh Bregman
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News
25 Jan 2021
Cracking the message in a bottle
Between 2016 and 2019, a number of bottles washed ashore in Hamburg, each containing an ‘uncrackable’ message Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
25 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: Time to rethink stopgap solutions
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
By- Paul Holland, Information Security Forum
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News
22 Jan 2021
Nine out of 10 UK card payments in 2020 were contactless
Contactless cards payments accounted for around 90% of card payments in the UK in 2020 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Jan 2021
Sepa data leaks as agency resists ransom demands
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is resisting extortion demands from a ransomware gang, but has suffered a data leak in retaliation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Jan 2021
Hackney Council tenders for cyber security upgrade
Suppliers are being invited to tender for enhanced cyber security capabilities at ransomware victim Hackney Council Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
21 Jan 2021
How can healthcare organisations fight increased cyber crime in 2021?
As the Covid-19 pandemic enters what may be its most dangerous phase, we explore how healthcare organisations can ward off cyber threats while preserving their ability to deliver critical care Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2021
Two-thirds of CISOs say they’ll be cyber attack victims this year
Security professionals are ever alert to the threats they face, but some still seem to think it is unlikely they will be attacked Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Jan 2021
UKtech50 2021: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
Our judges have picked a shortlist, and now we invite readers to tell us who should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2021 – submit your vote now Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2021
Incompetent cyber criminals leak data in opsec failure
Even cyber criminals need to pay attention to their information security posture, as this cautionary tale uncovered by Check Point reveals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Jan 2021
Digital knowledge must be integral part of Dutch police training
Research reveals gaps in digital knowledge among Netherlands police, with calls for a training ‘roadmap’ to get officers up to speed to tackle cyber crime Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
21 Jan 2021
IR35 private sector reforms: IT contractors warned to be wary of non-compliant umbrella companies
The proliferation of websites offering comparison site-like services for umbrella companies has prompted tax experts to warn IT contractors of the financial risk posed by firms offering ‘too good to be true’ take-home pay rates Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
20 Jan 2021
Should I be worried about MFA-bypassing pass-the-cookie attacks?
Malicious actors bypassed multi-factor authentication using so-called pass-the-cookie attacks, but how worrying is this and what is the risk to organisations? Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Jan 2021
HSBC closing more branches as customers turn to digital channel
Bank announces branch closures as it reshapes its network for the digital age Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Jan 2021
Malwarebytes also hit by SolarWinds attackers
The nation state group that attacked SolarWinds in December got inside Malwarebytes by exploiting privileged access to its Microsoft Office 365 tenant, the firm reveals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
20 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: It’s time to secure the collaboration revolution
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 hotcakes? Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2021
Value of GDPR fines shows dramatic increase in 2020
European regulators imposed almost €160m worth of fines during the past 12 months, a substantial rise Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Jan 2021
Click fraud levels reach new heights in pandemic
Small companies risk losing £10,000 a year, and enterprises as much as £520,000, to cyber criminals as click fraud volumes spike Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Jan 2021
Criminals fiddled stolen Covid-19 vaccine data to damage trust
Malicious actors manipulated stolen Covid-19 data in a way clearly intended to damage public trust in vaccines, says the EMA Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Jan 2021
MoD reports 18% rise in data loss incidents
The Ministry of Defence reported more than five hundred data security incidents in 2019-20, with seven serious enough to warrant disclosure to the ICO Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Jan 2021
All EU states can take data protection cases against Facebook, says EU court
An opinion from the European Court of Justice has the potential to lead to a flood of privacy complaints against Facebook if upheld Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
14 Jan 2021
UK government needs a digital reboot
The appointment of new digital leadership is a welcome start to what – if the UK is to thrive in a post-Covid, post-Brexit world – must become a wholesale reboot of digital government Continue Reading
By- Daniel Korski
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News
14 Jan 2021
Old, on-premise systems targeted in Hackney ransomware attack
Council reveals some more insight into how the Pysa ransomware gang infiltrated its systems by exploiting legacy technology Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
14 Jan 2021
Security Think Tank: Plan for hybrid working to become normal
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
By- Martin Kuppinger, KuppingerCole
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News
13 Jan 2021
Court to rule on Facebook data sharing after Schrems drops legal challenge against Irish regulator
Irish High Court says it will issue a judgment as soon as possible over a draft decision by Ireland’s data protection commissioner to order Facebook to stop the transfer of data about EU citizens to datacentres in the US Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2021
World’s largest dark web market disrupted in major police operation
Coordinated international operation including Europol and the UK’s National Crime Agency has successfully taken DarkMarket offline Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Jan 2021
Stolen Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine data leaked
Data dump understood to include screenshots of emails, peer review information, PDFs and PowerPoint presentations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Jan 2021
Critical zero-day features in first Patch Tuesday of 2021
Microsoft releases fixes for 84 bugs on the first Patch Tuesday of 2021, including a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Elliot Rose and Cate Pye
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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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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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News
08 Jan 2021
Competition and Markets Authority battles with cookies and privacy
CMA is looking at proposed privacy changes to Google’s Chrome browser that could be seen as anti-competitive Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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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
08 Jan 2021
Which? online banking investigation reveals ‘worrying gaps’ in security
Consumer rights organisation has ranked the security of UK online current account providers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Jan 2021
Majority of suppliers won’t have software ready for CDS until March
Brexit IT systems are all up and running, but little traffic through the borders means they haven’t yet been put to the test, and in Northern Ireland, suppliers don’t yet have software ready to use the Customs Declaration Service Continue Reading
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Kim Loohuis
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
06 Jan 2021
Why Jack Ma might be too good a tech entrepreneur for China's leaders
Tech pioneer Jack Ma is facing new regulatory pressure from the Chinese authorities – is this some ideological spat, or simply that he's too good at what he does compared to the state-owned financial system? Continue Reading
By- Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute
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News
05 Jan 2021
Huawei battles for market access in Nordics
Chinese networking equipment supplier Huawei fights to retain access to potential 5G contracts across the Nordic region Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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Opinion
05 Jan 2021
The tech sector cannot build back better from the kitchen table
While technology has supported the lockdown economy by allowing millions to work from home, the in-person collaboration and shared experience on which the tech sector thrives will need to return soon Continue Reading
By- Amy French, Level39
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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
By- Simon Persin, Turnkey Consulting
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Mike Lloyd, RedSeal
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
31 Dec 2020
Top 10 investigations and national security stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 investigations and national security stories of 2020 Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Feature
30 Dec 2020
How to monitor remote workers humanely
Monitoring employees who work remotely has taken on a whole extra dimension in the Covid-19 pandemic year of 2020. Financial services firms are among those which suggest ways of doing it humanely and legally Continue Reading
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30 Dec 2020
Top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2020 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Computer Weekly staff
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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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
By- Saj Huq, Plexal
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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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Opinion
22 Dec 2020
A Covid-19 response to supply chain fragility
The global pandemic, lockdowns and local lockdowns have required organisations to operate agile supply chains Continue Reading
By- Selina Yuan
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Dec 2020
Utility supplier People’s Energy has entire customer list stolen
All 270,000 customers of People’s Energy, a renewable energy startup, have had their details compromised in a major data breach incident Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Dec 2020
Post Office suffers latest court defeat in Horizon IT scandal
Court of Appeal indicates subpostmasters can pursue appeal route that could do more damage to Post Office’s reputation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Dec 2020
AWS brings disaster recovery programme to Australia
Project Resilience will offer up to $5,000 worth of credits to public sector and community organisations to offset the cost of storing data on Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Dec 2020
Covid-19 sparks boom in Middle East digital payments sector
Stubborn cash use could fall in the Middle East after an acceleration in the take-up of digital payments amid the coronavirus pandemic 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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Dec 2020
Singapore trials beacons to bolster police operations
Police beacons equipped with video cameras, sirens, floodlights and speakers are being deployed at two parks to improve public safety in a year-long trial Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Dec 2020
Disputed PostgreSQL bug exploited in cryptomining botnet
PGMiner cryptomining botnet remained unnoticed by exploiting a disputed CVE in PostgreSQL Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Karl Flinders & Nick Wallis
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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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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Dec 2020
Calls for Facebook break up as US issues lawsuits for anti-competitive behaviour
Antitrust lawsuits issued by the US Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general call for the breakup of Facebook following 10 years of anti-competitive behaviour Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Dec 2020
Gousto uses PagerDuty to cope with lockdown business boom
The recipe box startup has seen a huge growth in demand for its products as people shop for online dinners, which put a strain on its helpdesk Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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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
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor