Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Thousands of Universal Credit claimants unable to use Gov.uk Verify to apply for benefits
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434188/Thousands-of-Universal-Credit-claimants-unable-to-use-Govuk-Verify-to-apply-for-benefits
Many businesses still using outdated security, says Troy Hunt
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434183/Many-businesses-still-using-outdated-security-says-Troy-Hunt
IT Priorities 2018: Data protection a top priority ahead of GDPR
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434050/IT-Priorities-2018-Data-protection-a-top-priority-ahead-of-GDPR
ICT apprenticeship uptake dropped over the past year
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434167/ICT-apprenticeship-uptake-dropped-over-the-past-year
Colocation providers told to team up with telcos to meet edge datacentre demand
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434173/Colocation-providers-urged-to-team-up-with-telcos-to-meet-edge-datacentre-demand
Swedish banks embrace rapidly evolving chatbots
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434043/Swedish-banks-embrace-rapidly-evolving-chatbots
GDPR requests to take thousands of hours a month, says survey
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434140/GDPR-requests-to-take-thousands-of-hours-a-month-says-survey
Digital Catapult begins accelerator programme to help AI startups overcome major hurdles
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434156/Digital-Catapult-begins-accelerator-programme-to-help-AI-startups-overcome-major-hurdles
Security Think Tank: Don’t automatically automate security
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Dont-automatically-automate-security
Capita to offload non-core business units
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434139/Capita-to-offload-non-core-business-units
Dutch port readies itself for autonomous ships
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434056/Embargo-until-11am-31-January-Dutch-port-readies-itself-for-autonomous-ships
Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434032/Carillion-not-a-like-for-like-comparison-with-IT-services-firms-but-an-overt-reminder
IT Priorities 2018: Why IT must change its approach to Windows 10
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433969/Why-IT-must-change-its-approach-to-Windows-10
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
UK government signs Tech Talent Charter diversity initiative
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434084/UK-government-signs-Tech-Talent-Charter-diversity-initiative
Security Think Tank: Establish best practice before automating security processes
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Establish-best-practice-before-automating-security-processes
IT Priorities 2018: Datacentre infrastructure investments show no signs of slowing
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434078/IT-priorities-2018-Datacentre-infrastructure-investments-show-no-signs-of-slowing
Government surveillance regime unlawful, court rules in Tom Watson case
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434073/Government-surveillance-regime-unlawful-court-rules-in-Tom-Watson-case
Cyber security salaries will rise 7% in 2018, says research
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434064/Cyber-security-salaries-will-rise-7-in-2018-says-research
ESG survey: Storage spending habits become ‘hybrid-cloud-defined’
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434048/ESG-survey-Storage-spending-habits-become-hybrid-cloud-defined
SAP 2017 results: Cloud revenue nears €3.8bn, 7,900 S/4 Hana customers
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434042/SAP-2017-results-cloud-revenue-nears-38bn-7900-S-4-Hana-customers
For Cisco, intent-based networking heralds future tech demands
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434028/For-Cisco-intent-based-networking-heralds-future-tech-demands
CW ANZ: Keeping pace
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ANZ-Keeping-pace
Most online retail sites put customers at risk of phishing
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434022/Most-online-retail-sites-put-customers-at-risk-of-phishing
Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434030/Davos-Cyber-risks-grow-as-countries-turn-towards-protectionism
CW ASEAN: AI puzzle coming together
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ASEAN-AI-puzzle-coming-together
Bitcoin is a bubble, but manias can have economic benefits
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Bitcoin-is-a-bubble-but-manias-can-have-economic-benefits
Collaboration tools: How to avoid project rollout pitfalls
As team collaboration gains ground in the enterprise, companies are finding a vast array of products designed to connect staff and improve productivity – from the latest group chat applications such as Slack to enterprise social networks, task management apps and video conferencing tools. Spending in the booming collaboration software market is expected to reach $49.5 billion by 2021, according to Markets and Markets, almost double the $26.7 billion spent in 2016.
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(Insider Story)from Computerworld https://www.computerworld.com/article/3251790/collaboration/collaboration-tools-how-to-avoid-project-rollout-pitfalls.html#tk.rss_all
Davos debates global tech risks
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/Davos-debates-global-tech-risks
Monday, 29 January 2018
Security Think Tank: Humans and AI machines in harmony
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-TankHumansand-AI-machines-in-harmony
Millennials set to disrupt authentication, shows IBM study
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433971/Millennials-set-to-disrupt-authentication-shows-IBM-study
Qumulo file access hybrid cloud QF2 file system launches in Europe
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433963/Qumulo-file-access-hybrid-cloud-QF2-file-system-launches-in-Europe
Online retail grew less than expected in 2017
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433967/Online-retail-grew-less-than-expected-in-2017
UK gas supplier outsources to the cloud with HCL
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433964/UK-Gas-supplier-outsources-to-the-cloud-with-HCL
Superfast broadband available to 95% of country
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433958/Superfast-broadband-available-to-95-of-country
Developers at the mobile edge
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Developers-at-the-mobile-edge
NGO to fight for GDPR rights set to launch
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433954/NGO-to-fight-for-GDPR-rights-set-to-launch
BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433950/BETT-2018-Children-need-to-grow-into-more-than-digital-consumers-says-apprenticeships-minister
Hefty fines confirmed for CNI providers with poor cyber security
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433946/Hefty-fines-confirmed-for-CNI-providers-with-poor-cyber-security
Government bulks up on AI personnel
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433941/Government-bulks-up-on-AI-personnel
Business cyber crime up 63%, UK stats show
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433873/Business-cyber-crime-up-63-UK-stats-show
Sunday, 28 January 2018
Saturday, 27 January 2018
Friday, 26 January 2018
NVidia aims to tackle UK’s AI skills gap by educating year nine students
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433866/NVidia-aims-to-tackle-UKs-AI-skills-gap-by-educating-year-nine-students
ICO launches data protection excellence award
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433857/ICO-launches-data-protection-excellence-award
Researchers calculate financial toll of cloud outages on US business sector
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433853/Researchers-calculate-financial-toll-of-cloud-outages-on-US-business-sector
CIO interview: Vlassios Rizopoulos, CTO, Pricesearcher.com
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433766/CIO-Interview-Vlassios-Rizopoulos-CTO-Pricesearchercom
Leak confirms CEO dumps Intel shares after Meltdown and Spectre processor flaw
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433855/Leak-confirms-CEO-dumps-Intel-shares-after-Meltdown-and-Spectre-processor-flaw
UK likely to remain strategic EU data protection partner
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433852/UK-likely-to-remain-strategic-EU-data-protection-partner
Hull and Highlands worst for superfast broadband availability
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433850/Hull-and-Highlands-worst-for-superfast-broadband-availability
How to set up your office for video conferencing
In today's collaborative work environment, it's becoming increasingly likely that you’re using video as an important tool for corporate meetings with colleagues or customers. You could be a remote employee sitting in on your company's weekly conference, or a salesperson who wants to promote your product to a potential client in another location, or a job seeker interviewing with an executive at a firm headquartered across the country. Whatever the reason, you'll want to look and sound your best.
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(Insider Story)from Computerworld https://www.computerworld.com/article/3250684/videoconferencing/how-to-set-up-your-office-for-video-conferencing.html#tk.rss_all
Theresa May announces boost to UK programming
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433844/Theresa-May-announces-boost-to-UK-programming
Case study: Network Rail uses cloud to get its digital data preservation plans on track
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433629/Case-study-Network-Rail-on-using-cloud-to-get-its-digital-data-preservation-plans-on-track
Thursday, 25 January 2018
North has 1.4 job vacancies for each digital worker
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433802/North-has-14-job-vacancies-for-each-digital-worker
Cloudian upgrade brings hybrid cloud file and object storage
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433778/Cloudian-upgrade-brings-hybrid-cloud-file-and-object-storage
IoT security risks need immediate action, says report
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433783/IoT-security-risks-need-immediate-action-says-report
Shell downstream CIO Craig Walker: Invest time in your team
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Shell-downstream-CIO-Craig-Walker-invest-time-in-your-team
Sky to move pay TV services to broadband
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433775/Sky-to-move-pay-TV-services-to-broadband
NHS Wales IT outage: What went wrong with its datacentres?
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433769/NHS-Wales-IT-outage-What-went-wrong-with-its-datacentres
Hours lost on patching Meltdown and Spectre flaw
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433770/Hours-lost-on-patching-Meltdown-and-Spectre-flaw
Robots are needed to manage the automation robots
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433614/Robots-are-needed-to-manage-the-automation-robots
Forensic investigation into Post Office IT system at centre of legal case nears completion
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433741/Forensic-investigation-into-Post-Office-IT-system-at-centre-of-legal-case-nears-completion
Driverless buses hit the streets of Stockholm
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433763/Driverless-buses-hit-the-streets-of-Stockholm
Security spending not on most-effective controls, report reveals
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433722/Security-spending-not-on-most-effective-controls-report-reveals
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Most UK organisations unaware of new data protection laws
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433721/Most-UK-organisations-unaware-of-new-data-protection-laws
GDPR worries hit cloud storage investments, says survey
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433704/GDPR-worries-hit-cloud-storage-investments-says-survey
Kao Data opens doors on first phase of £200m datacentre campus in Harlow
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433701/Kao-Data-opens-doors-on-first-phase-of-200m-datacentre-campus-in-Harlow
AI is moving towards acceptance in cyber security, says Check Point
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433705/AI-is-moving-towards-acceptance-in-cyber-security-says-Check-Point
Colt Technology Services outage: European customers hit by internet connectivity issues
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433693/Colt-Technology-Services-outage-European-customers-hit-by-internet-connectivity-issues
Sweden puts government IT outsourcing under increased scrutiny
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433692/Sweden-puts-government-IT-outsourcing-under-increased-scrutiny
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group uses ServiceNow to support transformation
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433681/Clydesdale-and-Yorkshire-Bank-Group-uses-ServiceNow-to-support-transformation
Two-thirds of startups ill-prepared for GDPR
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433683/Two-thirds-of-startups-ill-prepared-for-GDPR
5 free and low-cost office suites that mean business
If you’re shopping around for productivity suites, the list of candidates may seem a little... short. It’s going to be Microsoft Office or Google G Suite, right? Well, not so fast. You do have choices — and they won’t break the bank.
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(Insider Story)from Computerworld https://www.computerworld.com/article/3249268/office-software/free-and-low-cost-office-suites-for-business.html#tk.rss_all
We need to be flexible to address future skills needs, says education secretary
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433662/We-need-to-be-flexible-to-address-future-skills-needs-says-Education-Secretary
Dark web Dream Market drives cyber fraud industry
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433678/Dark-web-Dream-Market-drives-cyber-fraud-industry
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
Intel recalls botched Spectre fix
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433630/Intel-recalls-botched-Spectre-fix
Do website design platforms pose too big a security risk?
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Do-website-design-platforms-pose-too-big-a-security-risk
Modern methodology gives Sweden’s 100-year-old SKF a digital push
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433558/Modern-methodology-gives-Swedens-100-year-old-SKF-a-digital-push
Mastercard sets biometric ID deadline for banks
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433622/Mastercard-sets-biometric-ID-deadline-for-banks
Thousands of critical systems affected by serious security flaws
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433620/Thousands-of-critical-systems-affected-by-serious-security-flaws
New controversies upset plans for US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433611/New-controversies-upset-plans-for-US-Foreign-Intelligence-Surveillance-Act
Irish planning chiefs dismiss appeal against Amazon's €1bn datacentre build
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433612/Irish-planning-chiefs-dismiss-appeal-against-Amazons-1bn-datacentre-build
Facebook offers funding to secure the internet
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433610/Facebook-offers-funding-to-secure-the-internet
Hyper-convergence and containers key storage-related deployments in 2018
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433608/Hyper-convergence-and-containers-key-storage-related-deployments-in-2018
Many councils admit they are not ready to upgrade from Windows 7
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433605/Many-councils-admit-they-are-not-ready-to-upgrade-from-Windows-7
Interview: Kaspar Korjus, Estonian e-Residency lead
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433549/Interview-Kaspar-Korjus-Estonian-e-residency-lead
Uncontrolled cyber attacks on UK cyber defenders’ radar
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433607/Uncontrolled-cyber-attacks-on-UK-cyber-defenders-radar
We must avoid the Brexit risks to London's tech community
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/We-must-avoid-the-Brexit-risks-to-Londons-tech-community
ITV goes on air with SpectraLogic LTFS tape backup and archive
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433331/ITV-goes-on-air-with-SpectraLogic-LTFS-tape-backup-and-archive
Monday, 22 January 2018
Will banking regulations create a new Big Bang?
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/Will-banking-regulations-create-a-new-Big-Bang
GDPR: Not too late to ensure real risks will be addressed
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/GDPR-Not-too-late-to-ensure-real-risks-will-be-addressed
IBM results reveal plans to shift traditional analytics to SaaS
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433559/IBM-results-reveal-plans-to-shift-traditional-analytics-to-SaaS
Cloud firm speeds customer analytics with Pure Storage arrays
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433554/Cloud-firm-speeds-customer-analytics-with-Pure-Storage-arrays
UK urged to up spending on cyber defence
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433555/UK-urged-to-up-spending-on-cyber-defence
NRF 2018: Cryptocurrencies “won’t take off”, says Visa executive
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433547/NRF-2018-Cryptocurrencies-wont-take-off-says-Visa-executive
Privacy International warns of global risk to citizens if Microsoft loses US data access appeal
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433529/Privacy-International-warns-of-global-risk-to-citizens-if-Microsoft-loses-US-data-access-appeal
Manchester’s CityVerve launches new internet of things challenge for SMEs and startups
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433540/Manchesters-CityVerve-launches-new-internet-of-things-challenge-for-SMEs-and-startups
Norwegian healthcare breach alert failed GDPR requirements
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433538/Norwegian-healthcare-breach-alert-failed-GDPR-requirements
Cyber attackers exploiting trust in FTP servers
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433528/Cyber-attackers-exploiting-trust-in-FTP-servers
IT of world’s banks is moving on from crippling regulation
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433525/IT-of-worlds-banks-is-moving-on-from-crippling-regulation
Powerful Zyklon malware exploiting MS Office flaws
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433527/Powerful-Zyklon-malware-exploiting-MS-Office-flaws
NHS Digital declares the public cloud a safe place to store patient data
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433531/NHS-Digital-declares-the-public-cloud-a-safe-place-to-store-patient-data
European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433519/European-Parliament-votes-to-restrict-exports-of-surveillance-equipment
Judge will take time to seek answers from EU court over Max Schrems Facebook privacy fight
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433520/Judge-will-take-time-to-seek-answers-from-EU-court-over-Max-Schrems-Facebook-privacy-fight
The rights and wrongs about GDPR compliance
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-rights-and-wrongs-about-GDPR-compliance
Saturday, 20 January 2018
Friday, 19 January 2018
Chat happens: Your guide to 8 group-chat services
Everyone knows the secret to success — personal and business alike — is good communication. But in what form? If you're trying to communicate with a group in real time, you're no doubt familiar with the old standby: conference calls. You know: those mind-numbing phone meetings in which talkers overlap, voice quality is terrible, half the people aren't paying attention and somebody's dog barks intermittently throughout the call.
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World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2018
from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ehandbook/World-Economic-Forum-Global-Risks-Report-2018
How AR and VR will change enterprise mobility
Two of the hottest technologies today — augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) — are likely to have a big impact on enterprise mobility strategies, according to industry experts. Not for a couple of years, it’s true. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared to deal with them as part of your enterprise mobility management (EMM). The funny thing about our ever-accelerating technology advances is that things that were only emerging one day are suddenly everyday business tools the next — and you have to manage them.
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Thursday, 18 January 2018
Create security culture to boost cyber defences, says Troy Hunt
Security suffers when there is tension between software developers and security professionals, but it is common in many organisations, says world-renowned security blogger and trainer
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433452/Create-security-culture-to-boost-cyber-defences-says-Troy-Hunt
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433452/Create-security-culture-to-boost-cyber-defences-says-Troy-Hunt
Nordic IT executive interview: Daniel Kjellén, CEO, Tink
Sweden could have a head start in the race to open up banking through the European Union’s PSD2 regulation
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433427/Nordic-IT-executive-interview-Daniel-Kjellen-CEO-Tink
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433427/Nordic-IT-executive-interview-Daniel-Kjellen-CEO-Tink
451 Research shines light on how enterprise attitudes to digital transformation are evolving
Enterprises are capitalising on their infrastructure upgrades and are increasing their use of cloud to take advantage of emerging technologies and accelerate business change, says 451 Research
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433433/451-Research-shines-light-on-how-enterprise-attitudes-to-digital-transformation-are-evolving
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433433/451-Research-shines-light-on-how-enterprise-attitudes-to-digital-transformation-are-evolving
Milton Keynes first to get CityFibre-backed consumer broadband
CityFibre’s FTTP broadband network will be launched to residential customers in Milton Keynes through ISP partner Vodafone
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433424/Milton-Keynes-first-to-get-CityFibre-backed-consumer-broadband
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433424/Milton-Keynes-first-to-get-CityFibre-backed-consumer-broadband
Bristol council in a hurry with £250,000 cloud migration project
Local authority seeks IT supplier to help it move systems to the cloud in nine-month project before colocation service ends
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433422/Bristol-council-in-a-hurry-with-250000-cloud-migration-project
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433422/Bristol-council-in-a-hurry-with-250000-cloud-migration-project
NRF 2018: Rent the Runway – focus on data proves use case for clothing rental
Clothing retailers are not traditionally known to rent products to anyone other than celebrities, but retail service Rent the Runway is using data to prove customer demand
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433418/NRF-2018-Rent-the-Runway-focus-on-data-proves-use-case-for-clothing-rental
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433418/NRF-2018-Rent-the-Runway-focus-on-data-proves-use-case-for-clothing-rental
Cyber attackers upped their game in 2017, warns report
Cyber attackers ranging from criminals to nation states have upped their game in the past year, “moving the needle” in terms of tactics, techniques and procedures, a report by a cyber security firm warns
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433420/Cyber-attackers-upped-their-game-in-2017-warns-report
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433420/Cyber-attackers-upped-their-game-in-2017-warns-report
Booking.com’s focus on women in tech
Travel comparison website Booking.com has partnered with two universities to offer grants to women looking to go into tech careers
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433402/Bookingcoms-focus-on-women-in-tech
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Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing
Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017
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NRF 2018: Companies should take “lab approach” to innovation, says former GE exec
Organisations should use a lab-type approach to test ideas and drive innovation, according to the former vice-chair of GE, Beth Comstock, speaking at At NRF 2018
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Tech has ‘disconnect’ between the skills students are taught and the abilities firms need
Many tech graduates face unemployment because their skills do not meet employers’ requirements, say experts at Change Catalyst’s London Tech Inclusion event
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Next-gen Mirai botnet targets cryptocurrency mining operations
A variant of the Satori botnet, a successor of the IoT device hijacking Mirai botnet, is designed to hijack cryptocurrency mining operations, syphoning off newly created digital coins
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Meltdown and Spectre: to patch or not to patch
As IT recoils from the Spectre and Meltdown chip exploits, companies face patches that are incompatible, leading to crashes, reduced performance and lock-ups
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Wednesday, 17 January 2018
Call on line 2! Eight ways to add a second line to your smartphone
Can you imagine someone crazy enough to carry around two smartphones? That’s two phones to keep charged, two phones to keep track of, two phones to stow in your pocket, purse or carry-on. Madness!
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Business needs to reduce cyber threat to payment card data
Cardholder data is a prime target for cyber criminals, and that is only likely to increase in the coming year, according to a cloud-based secure payments firm
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Private cloud storage 101: Key components and hardware options
Private cloud makes consumption of storage easier for the user and simplifies delivery for the IT department. We walk through the key components and the platform choices
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Ofcom pushes ahead with spectrum auction despite legal hold-up
Regulator starts preparation work for the long-delayed auction of radio spectrum to support enhanced 4G and future 5G mobile network roll-out
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Google vows to simplify creation of custom machine learning models for developers
Google’s ongoing push to lower the barriers to machine learning and artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises moves up a gear with custom model creation
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Dream machines: how IT is changing the world of neuroscience
We talk to computer scientist and entrepreneur Jamil El Imad about the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience and IT
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North Korean hackers tied to cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea
North Korea's Lazarus Group targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and users in late 2017, but may soon go after exchanges and users in other countries, warns report
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Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil
Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos
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UBS uses predictive analytics to manage its travel spend
Swiss bank is getting a better insight into its business travel costs through an automated software platform
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Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality
Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches
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Abu Dhabi continues fintech agenda in 2018
Abu Dhabi is open to developing its fintech ecosystem, with the next 12 months expected to see more focus on the sector
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Tuesday, 16 January 2018
IT buyer’s guide to business laptops
With hundreds of business-oriented laptops to choose from — everything from sleek ultralight tablets to huge portable workstations — picking the right ones to outfit your company’s workforce can make finding a needle in a haystack seem easy. We’re here to help with a buyer’s guide that breaks the options into categories and provides pros and cons of each.
Ultraslim laptops
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Vulnerability exploit report shows importance of patching
Latest vulnerability exploit report by security firm AlienVault shows the most popular vulnerabilities remain exploited for several years
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Google to open five more datacentre regions across the globe in 2018
Cloud giant Google is on a mission to boost the capacity and performance of its services, through investments in new datacentres and subsea cables
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LeakedSource operator could face up to 10 years in jail
Canadian man accused of selling stolen identities and passwords on website
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Sweden pilots surveillance technology to combat terrorism and crime
The Swedish police and security agencies are trialling surveillance equipment to help them respond to terrorism and crime more quickly
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Laing O’Rourke unifies on-site and cloud backup on Commvault
Construction firm sweeps away tape and multiple backup products for single Commvault environment to cut admin time, slash backup windows and boost legal and regulatory compliance
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Skygofree Android spyware active since 2014, say researchers
Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered
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AWS commits to expansion of UK datacentre region
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has added a third availability zone to its London region, as demand for locally hosted cloud services continues to grow in the UK
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Enterprise software spending set to grow thanks to AI and digital boost
Gartner forecasts businesses will buy more software, with spending shifting to AI and digital initiatives
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Cisco collaborates with startup for AI health and safety trial
Cisco is to work with artificial intelligence startup Cortexica in an Innovate UK-funded project to improve physical safety in the workplace
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Beware fake Meltdown and Spectre patches
Security experts have warned that cyber attackers will be quick to use the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, but the first attempt to capitalise on them has come in the form of fake updates
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Most UK enterprise mobiles not patched for Meltdown and Spectre
Very few UK enterprise mobile devices have been patched against the recently discovered Meltdown and Spectre exploits and almost a quarter cannot be patched, a study shows
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How to create and edit PDFs in Microsoft Word
You’ve been asked to supply a letter of reference by email. You compose one in Microsoft Word — but this is sensitive information. How do you keep someone from changing your words?
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Monday, 15 January 2018
London cyber security careers fair highlights opportunities
A cyber security careers fair in London on 17 January 2018 is aimed at anyone thinking of a career in the field, including experienced professionals and students
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Demand for cloud-enabling infrastructure products soared in 2017, IDC research shows
IDC's latest cloud IT infrastructure market tracker shows the demand for public and private cloud-enabling servers, storage and Ethernet switches is showing no signs of slowing
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IT service management effectiveness hampered by lack of metrics
A disconnect between IT service managers and the rest of the business is having a negative impact on IT’s reputation
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Ohio computer programmer faces 16 criminal charges over monitoring thousands of computers
A 28-year-old computer expert has been charged for monitoring thousands of computers, using a form of malware he created
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Case study: Gleadell Agriculture supports cloud-first push with change in backup strategy
Commodity trading firm Gleadell Agriculture won the prize for Best Data Security and Data Protection Project at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards, with its account of how an overhaul of its disaster recovery practices has set it up to become a cloud-first organisation
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Why GDPR is great for SMEs
SME laggards facing potential fines for non-compliance should wake up and smell the tasty carrot of a leaner, smarter business post-GDPR
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Saturday, 13 January 2018
Friday, 12 January 2018
Call for statutory regulation of police number plate cameras amid concerns over accuracy
The UK’s automatic number plate recognition database – one the largest non-military data-gathering systems – records up to 1.2 million false readings of number plates every day. It should be subject to statutory regulation, says an independent watchdog
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HMRC’s transformation programme beset by extra Brexit workload
The Public Accounts Committee has found HMRC to be dangerously overstretched, partly as a consequence of Brexit, and puts the department’s 2020 transformation programme into question
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Check Point finds AdultSwine malware in Google Play apps
Security researchers have discovered new malware code hidden in game apps, mainly aimed at youngsters
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UKtech50 2017: Creating an innovation culture
Claire Calmjane of Lloyds Banking Group, Louise McCarthy, Stuart Birrell of Heathrow Airport and Marcus East from National Geographic discuss innovation
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Intel makes security-first pledge
As it scrambles to deal with the Meltdown and Spectre processor exploits, Intel has made a series of security commitments
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F-Secure highlights another critical Intel security issue
As Intel scrambles to issue security updates to address the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, researchers have highlighted another, unrelated, critical security issue that could affect millions of corporate laptops
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Computer science is fastest-growing subject for undergraduates
Computer science is the fastest-growing subject for undergraduate intake in UK universities, according to 2017 statistics
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Alan Turing Institute to add universities of Birmingham and Exeter to data science network
The Alan Turing Institute has announced the latest two universities to join its data science research network
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8 ways businesses can take advantage of the iPhone X
The iPhone X is the most advanced phone Apple has produced, which makes it a good match for business users. Why is that? Busy professionals are constantly on the move, trying to keep tabs on teams, communicating over messaging apps, even typing documents on the fly. They need a phone that is secure, works reliably, runs fast, and has features that make them more productive. The iPhone X delivers on all fronts.
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Thursday, 11 January 2018
Retail banking regulations hit UK with the potential of a ‘Big Bang’ moment
The UK retail banking sector is at the beginning of a journey towards to a more competitive future as new regulation hits them
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How secure are smart energy grids?
The improved efficiency of smart grids need to be weighed against the cost of security - presenting a unique opportunity for the tech sector and a new market for security companies
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Hard Brexit risks 92,000 UK science and technology jobs
Economic analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan warns that thousands of jobs in science and technology sectors be at risk if UK crashes out of EU with no deal
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Sample datasets key to successful AI at NHS
IT providers will need access to datasets from NHS Digital to create artificial intelligence algorithms, but they should be held accountable for the systems they develop, says report
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Mobile app flaws are a risk to industrial IT systems, says report
Cyber security vulnerabilities in mobile applications could be exploited to compromise industrial network infrastructure, a report warns
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Health sector digitisation vital to combat mental health crisis
Collaboration and digitisation within the health industry is critical to deal with the growing mental health crisis, but more support is needed from policymakers
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CES 2018: Hyundai and Cisco bring SDN to the automobile
Hyundai will debut a new generation of hyperconnected software-defined car in 2019, incorporating a Cisco-designed network platform
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Cabinet Office unveils renewed shared IT services programme for government
The Cabinet Office reveals details of its latest push to make the shared services model take off in government
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Spyware targets North Korean dissidents via social links, says McAfee
Researchers at security firm McAfee have confirmed that social networks are being used to target North Korean dissidents with spyware
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Nuclear weapons’ cyber attack risk relatively high, says report
With the potential for catastrophic consequences from a nuclear weapons detonation attack, it is crucial to have the most robust nuclear policies in place, says an international affairs think-tank
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5 tools to supplement (or supplant) PowerPoint
It can be a challenge to create presentations that are relevant and engaging and make your customer want to say, “Yes, yes, yes!”
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Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Ministry of Defence announces new CIO
Former Prudential and BP CIO Charles Forte takes over as IT chief for the UK's armed forces
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EC underlines need for data transfer agreement post-Brexit
The European Commission has emphasised the importance of having a data transfer agreement in place after the UK leaves the European Union
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Cyber criminals exploit Oracle WebLogic flaw
Researchers are urging companies to apply a security update to patch a flaw in Oracle’s WebLogic Server component that is being exploited to mine cryptocurrency
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Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle
Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state
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Storage in containers: The answer to persistent storage needs?
With compute requirements often fragmented, short-lived and bursty, traditional storage architectures can struggle to cope – so is storage in containers the solution?
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Daisy Group saves on datacentre cooling costs through five-year EkkoSense deal
Daisy Group claims to have already seen sizeable cost savings on the back of its push to improve its datacentre cooling procedures across five UK facilities
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Voice assistance technology gets emotional
Many people who use Alexa get frustrated by her lack of understanding. But by 2022, voice technology will have evolved to understand emotion
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UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security
As IT becomes more prominent in the UAE economy, more and more internal connections between people and systems are created, all of which need to be secured
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ICO fines Carphone Warehouse £400,000
Mobile retailer hit with one of the highest fines for putting personal data at risk as UK privacy watchdog warns that more stringent data protection laws will apply from 25 May 2018
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Spectre: How reverse-engineering a microprocessor revealed a fundamental flaw
Researchers have published their work on Spectre, a flaw that affects every modern CPU. We find out what went wrong from one of the engineers
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Germany’s Lemoncat disrupts business catering through cloud computing
Startup is shaking up Germany’s business catering sector with a platform that harnesses Amazon and Salesforce clouds
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Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push
High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands
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UK must use new technologies in the workplace to reverse productivity issues, say researchers
Researchers have called for the UK to utilise new technologies in the workplace to drive better productivity
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How to protect Windows 10 PCs from ransomware
CryptoLocker. WannaCry. Petya. Bad Rabbit. The ransomware threat isn’t going away anytime soon; the news brings constant reports of new waves of this pernicious type of malware washing across the world. It’s popular in large part because of the immediate financial payoff for attackers: It works by encrypting the files on your hard disk, then demands that you pay a ransom, frequently in Bitcoins, to decrypt them.
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Tuesday, 9 January 2018
Max Schrems champions NGO to fight for GDPR rights
Privacy activist whose legal challenge of Facebook led to the scrapping of the Safe Harbour Agreement says crowdfunding a new type of non-government organisation is essential to deliver privacy rights
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Cloud firm scales Cloudian object storage to 2.5PB for GDPR
Calligo expands Cloudian Hyperstore from three nodes to 30 at worldwide datacentres, with object storage deployed for file-level and metadata capabilities suited to GDPR
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Dutch bank tests wearable technology payments
ABN Amro is testing out wearable payment devices with 500 customers as part of a four-month pilot
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Spanish authorities ready roads for autonomous vehicles
Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic has selected Mobileye technology to develop vision and data analysis for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles
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CES 2018: Pizza Hut to test autonomous delivery vehicle
At CES 2018, underway in Las Vegas, Pizza Hut and Toyota announce a partnership to develop an autonomous pizza delivery service
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CES 2018: Jaguar Land Rover picks Qualcomm to power in-car connectivity
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will incorporate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820Am automotive platform to power in-vehicle connectivity
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Cyber attacks in 2017 drive Nordic security efforts
The volume of cyber attacks last year has increased boardroom focus on security in the Nordic region
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Google puts its payment services under one roof
Internet giant is bringing all its payment services under the Google Pay brand, making them “simpler, safer and more consistent”
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Intel to set up new group to focus on hardware security
Chip maker is reportedly planning to form a new group to focus on hardware security as it scrambles to limit the impact of recently discovered security flaws in chip designs
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Monday, 8 January 2018
In the know: how a digital workspace can drive innovation
In a digital world, engaged employees can support innovation using a new generation of tools that leverage behavioural science and more
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Sweden steps up cyber defence measures
Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy
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Telco outsources digital transformation to Infosys
Belgium's biggest telco will cut legacy systems as part of a digital transformation project
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Florida warns 30,000 medical records may have been exposed
The health agency in the US state of Florida has warned that the records of up to 30,000 Medicaid patients may have been exposed when the agency’s IT systems were breached
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Get tooled up to meet GDPR requirements
We look at options for tools to help organisations comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
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UKtech50 2017: Recruiting the right talent for your organisation
A panel of IT leaders discuss how they go about identifying the talent they need within their organisations
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Saturday, 6 January 2018
Friday, 5 January 2018
Insurance broker Simply Business ditches legacy MPLS for SD-WAN
Insurance business finds networking a breeze after ditching its unresponsive managed services provider and implementing VeloCloud’s latest software-defined wide area network technology
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Patch systems against Meltdown and Spectre, urges ICO
UK’s data protection watchdog is calling for organisations to apply security updates to mitigate against exploits of microprocessor flaws as soon as possible to safeguard personal data
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2018 could be year of critical infrastructure attacks, says report
The coming year is likely to see an increase in the number of cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a report based on experts’ forecasts
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2017 cemented cloud as the ‘new normal’ for enterprise IT, claims Synergy Research Group
According to Synergy Research Group, 2017 marked another important milestone in enterprise adoption and acceptance of cloud
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University of Northampton launches app-based prospectus
University is using software to create an app-based prospectus and improve internal communications
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IT departments have no idea how much they spend on AWS and Azure
The complexity of procuring public cloud services means IaaS users often lack a sense of how much their cloud workloads actually cost
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London attracted record tech investment in 2017
London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year
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Oxford and Cambridge Club shelves ledgers for time and attendance
London club has modernised its time and attendance paper-based procedures to manage its staff, using Planday software
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Apple confirms all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre
Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk
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Christine Ashton, SAP: Learning IT leadership skills from the supplier side
Christine Ashton is an experienced CIO, who has led IT teams and transformation programmes at Thomson Reuters, BG Group and Transport for London
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Thursday, 4 January 2018
Zero in on your zero-day vulnerabilities
A zero-day attack comes, by definition, out of the blue. You cannot predict its nature or assess how much damage it might cause, but you can take some basic steps to protect yourself from a potentially crippling cyber strike
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Scottish Ambulance Service tests satellite to improve critical care process
The Scottish Ambulance Service is testing satellite broadband to help paramedics gather vital information on their patients’ conditions whilst in transit
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Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws
Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users
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NHS Coventry connects GPs to CityFibre broadband
NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group is upgrading to full-fibre broadband infrastructure for GP practices and community health centres
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Claire House Children’s Hospice opens up about its digital transformation triumphs
Claire House Children’s Hospice took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards by sharing details of how technology is helping it achieve its aim of reaching every family who needs its help across the north-west of England
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Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2
With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations
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Befuddled by blockchain? What to consider before diving in
Blockchain, perhaps best known for underpinning its better-known progeny, Bitcoin, is a rapidly evolving technology that remains something of a mystery for IT shops and in boardrooms.
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Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Critical Intel security patch will slow PCs, servers and Macs
AMD shares rise on news that the performance of millions of Windows PCs, Linux servers and Apple Macs is to be impacted by critical updates for a recently discovered security flaw in Intel chips manufactured in the past 10 years
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Nuffield Health hits peak performance after switching to SDN
The non-profit healthcare and fitness organisation has improved both its network and wider IT performance after switching over to SDN technology
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Why CryptoKitties shows the future of humanity in the robot age
Spending millions on blockchain-based cat collectibles might seem trivial, but it explains why economists aren’t worried about robots taking all our jobs
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‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister
The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps
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How to avoid those coding challenge blues
A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates
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Smartphone production to plateau in 2018, says report
After a bumper year, driven chiefly by growth in the Chinese market, smartphone production will begin to slow in 2018, according to analysts at TrendForce
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IoT botnet DDoS attacks predicted after exploit code published
Security researchers are urging businesses to ensure they are prepared for large-scale DDoS attacks following the online publication of code to exploit a vulnerability in Huawei HG532 routers
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Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018
Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead
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Building on the UK tech sector’s momentum in 2018
The UK’s digital and tech industry made great progress in 2017, and the government aims to further its support in 2018, says digital minister
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Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Top UK and US firms still overestimating GDPR readiness
Less than five months before the compliance deadline for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), most top UK and US firms are still overestimating their state of readiness, a study suggests
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Trackside network to bring 5G to UK rail travellers by 2025
The government has launched a consultation on improving mobile connectivity for rail passengers
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Smart speakers open new windows into customer behaviour for CRM
Voice recognition has become a new frontier for customer relationship management. What does the new voice channel mean for understanding consumers and how will voice data integrate with existing customer intelligence?
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Controversial council broadband service sold to Gigaclear
Ultrafast broadband services supplier Gigaclear has acquired the assets of troubled district-council-backed altnet Aylesbury Vale Broadband
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Cloud culture calls for flexible networks
Cloud-based workloads demand more flexibility, so how can businesses rethink their WAN strategies to accommodate this
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Cloud-culture-calls-for-flexible-networks
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Ransomware to hit cloud computing in 2018, predicts MIT
Ransomware targeting cloud services is one of the six biggest cyber threats likely to face organisations in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Rebecca Salsbury, BBC: Introverts and leadership
The head of personalisation services at the BBC discusses how introverts can be leaders and the role of charisma in leadership
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/video/Rebecca-Salsbury-BBC-Introverts-and-leadership
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David Henderson, Global Radio: Concrete approaches to driving diversity in IT
The CIO of Global Radio discusses 10 initiatives he introduced to improve diversity in his IT department and the results so far
from ComputerWeekly: All Computer Weekly Content http://www.computerweekly.com/video/David-Henderson-Global-Radio-Concrete-approaches-to-driving-diversity-in-IT
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