Network security strategy

Nike builds datacentre cloud and network infrastructure

Nike is creating a scalable next-generation datacentre cloud and retail network infrastructure using Juniper's MetaFabric architecture Continue Reading

Manchester has the second largest Wi-Fi network in the UK

The city of Manchester is now home to the second largest Wi-Fi network in the country as it completes a network extension Continue Reading

BT Business brings 4G to SMEs

BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi Continue Reading

Paddy Power hit by data breach in 2010

Gambling firm Paddy Power owns up to 2010 data breach after recovering a compromised dataset in Canada Continue Reading

IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail

IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change Continue Reading

CW buyer’s guide to enterprise app stores and self-service IT

Download this exclusive buyer's guide which assesses how businesses can go about setting up an enterprise app store and integrating it with IT service management. Continue Reading

ISPs take legal action against GCHQ over mass network infrastructure surveillance

Six global internet service providers (ISPs) have filed a legal complaint calling for a halt to GCHQ’s use of network infrastructure for surveillance Continue Reading

A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to networks

Computer Weekly looks at an increasingly complex networking environment and offers advice for IT leaders on managing it in this 10 page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading

Vodafone blows lid on government spy networks

Vodafone reveals secret mobile phone-tapping network and joins Microsoft and Cisco in calling for debate on electronic surveillance Continue Reading

Cyber threats hiding in plain sight, says Palo Alto Networks

Cyber attackers exploit commonly used business applications to bypass security controls, research shows Continue Reading

Cisco Live! 18th-22nd May 2014

This week Cisco held its annual Cisco Live conference in its namesake, San Francisco Continue Reading

Analysis: How the UK connects to the US global drone network

A single acronym in a US defence contract provided the clue that established the role of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure in US drone flights Continue Reading

UK telecoms infrastructure used to support controversial US drone operations

The UK’s telecommunications infrastructure is being used as part of a global defence network the US government uses for drone operations Continue Reading

Why have organisations failed to make PSN compliance deadline?

A number of organisations have failed to meet the PSN security compliance deadline despite the threat of being cut off from critical services Continue Reading

Computer Weekly European User Awards for networking: 2014 winners

The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for networking. See who made the top spots Continue Reading

Should you allow a bring your own device policy?

Employers are realising there are challenges presented by BYOD which, if not dealt with, could have a serious impact on the business Continue Reading

EE routers vulnerable to ‘incredibly easy’ hack

A blogger claims to have found a flaw in EE’s BrightBox broadband routers that could leave sensitive information accessible to hackers Continue Reading

Special Report on Cisco

This special nine-page report from Computer Weekly, updated for 2014, analyses the challenges facing Cisco, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. Continue Reading

Post Office seeks contractors for network and back-office work

The Post Office is looking for IT services firms to provide back-office IT applications and networking technologies in contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds Continue Reading

IT at the WWF Living Planet Centre

WWF’s Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK and aims to demonstrate to the public using technology how it is possible for people to live in harmony with nature Continue Reading

UK citizen wins legal round against Facebook over Prism leaks

A British citizen has applied for a judgement against Facebook in a case that will test the right of tech firms to give UK personal data to the NSA. Continue Reading

Can BlackBerry restore its business appeal?

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we examine whether former Sybase chief, John Chen, will be able to stem the decline of BlackBerry and reinvent the the smartphone maker as a software business for the “bring your own device” (BYOD) era. Our buyer’s guide to the internet of things concludes with a look at how universal connectivity will yield insights in fields as diverse as aviation and hospitality. And we analyse Google’s attempts to compete with Amazon Web Services in public cloud. Continue Reading

Councils threatened with disconnection from PSN in escalating security row

A London council was hours away from being disconnected from the public sector network, in an row between central and local government over security compliance Continue Reading

European Parliament closes Wi-Fi after man-in-the-middle attack

A number of mailboxes have been compromised and users’ smartphones could be at risk following a man-in-the-middle attack on the European Parliament’s public Wi-Fi Continue Reading

Janet6 ‘offers the future’ for research networking needs

Jisc takes back the network from a managed service provider to light up its own fibre and offer a future proofed service to researchers, universities, colleges and schools across the UK Continue Reading

White hat Wi-Fi hacking shows vulnerability of business data

Whitehat hackers have shown that senstitive data can be sniffed easily from public Wi-Fi hotspots Continue Reading

WAN Speak Musings – Volume III

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 11 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

The challenges of using mobile devices in the public sector

The government is allowing the public sector to implement BYOD schemes, but the guidelines are limiting and challenges still remain Continue Reading

Data speeds Mercedes F1 around the world

In this issue of CW Europe read how Tata met the challenge of providing Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team with data connection speeds to match its cars. Continue Reading

Bet365 improves latency and peering by updating network infrastructure

Online gambling site Bet365 upgraded its network and improved its latency to deliver a fast, smooth and reliable experience to its customers Continue Reading

Smart Grid and the Internet of Things

Rob McNamara, executive director of SmartGrid GB, tells the story behind the UK's Smart Meter project in this presentation. Continue Reading

Cisco buys cyber security company Sourcefire for $2.7bn

Networking giant Cisco has reached an agreement to buy cyber security business Sourcefire in a $2.7bn deal Continue Reading

Telefonica Digital forms security group Eleven Paths

The business division of mobile operator Telefonica launches Eleven Paths, an independent company working on security issues in the workplace Continue Reading

National Fibre Strategies

Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading

WAN Speak Musings – Volume I

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

Bolton and Wigan get PSN in £47m outsourcing deal

Bolton and Wigan councils have signed a seven-year £47m outsourcing contract, which will deliver a ‘PSN ready’ network to the region. Continue Reading

Another online firm hit by data breach

Online deals service LivingSocial is the latest company to report a breach of its computer systems that may mean attackers accessed customer details Continue Reading

The Global Information Technology Report 2013

This report from the World Economic Forum remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative assessments of the impact of ICT on each country. Continue Reading

Case study: Hamilton Fraser embraces BYOD with MobileIron

How insurance firm Hamilton Fraser is using MobileIron to enable employees to bring their own devices while following company policy Continue Reading

Underexposed risks of public Wi-Fi hotspots

This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security series assess the hidden security risks of public Wi-Fi hotspots. Continue Reading

Computer Weekly User Awards

The deadline for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Networking has been extended to 8th February. Get the recognition you deserve! Continue Reading

ICO hits Stoke-on-Trent City Council with £120,000 fine

Stoke City Council has breached the Data Protection Act, for the second time in two years, after details of a child protection legal case were emailed to the wrong person. Continue Reading

Cyber attacks launched at London 2012 Olympic Games every day

The IT supporting the London 2012 Olympics was hit by cyber attacks every day during the Games, says London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell Continue Reading

ZTE targets local government for UK growth

Despite security controversy, Chinese firm ZTE’s UK head of sales tells Computer Weekly one of its first targets will be local government Continue Reading

Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail

Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime? Continue Reading

Patchy uptake hinders Public Service Network roll-out

Key players involved in deploying the Public Service Network (PSN) say progress is being made, but different approaches are slowing it down Continue Reading

Gartner: Prepare for context-aware security

Cloud computing, IT consumerisation and the evolving threat landscape are forcing IT departments to rethink security Continue Reading

VMware users can protect against virtual machine malware, says Trend Micro

New malware that attacks VMware virtual machines is no cause for undue concern, but users can take basic steps to protect data, says Trend Micro Continue Reading

The Olympics in technology stats

Computer Weekly takes a look at how we experienced “the most connected Games ever” with our round-up of key technology stats Continue Reading

Australian telco AAPT confirms Anonymous data breach

Australian telecoms firm AAPT confirms business customer data was breached by hacktivist group Anonymous at an external service provider Continue Reading

Many global firms unaware of online risk, finds KPMG

Many global organisations could do a lot more to protect their private data and reduce exposure to attacks by hackers, according to KPMG Continue Reading

Government-sponsored hackers target commercial secrets

Government-sponsored organisations are increasingly turning to hacking techniques to steal commercial secrets from businesses, KPMG has warned Continue Reading

Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM

Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance Continue Reading

Special Report on Cisco

This special seven-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Cisco, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. Continue Reading

The history of the next-generation firewall

Security expert Rik Ferguson explains how next-generation firewalls were developed and what protection they provide businesses. Continue Reading

Tackling the challenges of the next-generation firewall

Security expert Brian Honan shares top tips on installing and maintaining a next-generation firewall Continue Reading

BT extends cyber security agreement with MoD

BT is to extend its cyber security agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a deal to expand its cyber defence service Continue Reading

Securing big data: Architecture tips for building security in

Expert Matt Pascucci advises a reader on securing big data with tips for building security into enterprise big data architectures. Continue Reading

Network security: Is new technology bypassing traditional controls?

Network security practices are among the most mature, but can businesses be sure network traffic is not sneaking past traditional controls? Continue Reading

FTC sues Wyndham Worldwide hotel group over data breaches

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over claims it failed to secure customer data Continue Reading

Flame malware gets kill command

The controllers of Flame, the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date, have recently sent a kill command that removes the malware from some infected computers Continue Reading

Top 10 tips for IPv6 security

Many organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft Continue Reading

Security researchers discover powerful cyber espionage weapon 'Flame'

Security researchers have discovered a cyber espionage weapon, dubbed 'Flame', with a functionality greater than any other known threat Continue Reading

Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. Continue Reading

Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs

Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed. Continue Reading

2012 Information Security Breaches Survey

Security breaches cost the UK billions over the last 12 months as cyber attacks reached record levels. Continue Reading

RSA 2012: IT security experts urge enterprises to ban smartphone BYOD schemes

Enterprises should ban employees from using their own smartphones for work, a panel of IT security practitioners told the RSA Conference 2012 Continue Reading

Does the PSN need to happen before the cloud?

The deployment of public services networks (PSN) will need to happen before widespread uptake of CloudStore services occur, IT heads said at a roundtable meeting. Continue Reading

Networking 2012: Vendors predict what's ahead for the industry

Senior vendor executives offer SearchNetworkingUK their Networking 2012 predictions for the challenges ahead, including addressing the transition to a mobile workforce. Continue Reading

Network reliability to win over innovation in 2012, says Cisco survey

Cisco’s first TechWatch 2012 report finds network reliability as opposed to innovation or performance is the most important factor for network architects in the new year ahead. Continue Reading

vSwitch best practices: Know what powers your virtualised network

Virtual switches in a virtualised network offer high agility, yet potential management and design issues as well. These vSwitch best practices explore those problems and solutions. Continue Reading

Unified network management: Wired and wireless together for good?

With an integrated network management vision, two organizations improved security and reliability, and have made steps towards a fully integrated network. But will we get there? Continue Reading

Cisco hardening guides for IOS, IOS-XR and NX-OS devices

Patching routing and switching infrastructure in any organisation is often delayed, sometimes due to the potential impact on production systems and sometimes because the IT resources are simply too busy fighting fires. Continue Reading

Using network management and monitoring systems across IT and buildings

Bolton College linked its buildings facilities to the campus network and is using a network monitoring and management system that sees both buildings and IT resources. Continue Reading

Secure remote access enables virtual desktops, mobility

St. Richard’s Catholic College in East Sussex implemented secure remote access to allow mobile access to network resources while rolling out virtual desktop learning tools. Continue Reading