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• Artificial intelligence can save UK public services – fact or fiction?

  Sean Green asks whether artificial intelligence can save the UK public sector  Continue Reading

• In the cloud, effective IAM should align to zero-trust principles

  The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware  Continue Reading

• Driving innovation in emerging tech through international collaboration

  The UK has seen success in forging international partnerships around technology - this experience should be enough to encourage the government to seek further agreements to support the digital economy  Continue Reading

• Underfunded, under pressure: We must act to support cyber teams

  With almost half of cyber pros experiencing more incidents this year, security leaders say their teams are coming under increasing strain. Businesses must be more proactive approach about building a resilient, future-ready workforce  Continue Reading

• Overcoming the cyber paradox: Shrinking budgets – growing threats

  The challenging macro environment has left security budgets stretched thin even while new tech like AI presents a threat multiplier. In the face of these challenges, it becomes vital for security leads to do more to maintain funding  Continue Reading

• Preparing for future AI energy disruption

  The explosive growth of AI is set to outstrip the capacity of global power grids, threatening to derail deployments. With datacentres facing power shortages and some countries halting construction, organisations must act now to secure their AI future  Continue Reading

• How standards and assurance are making responsible AI achievable

  Everyone would agree that taking an ethically principled approach to using AI is essential - but in practice, delivering governance and assurance mechanisms around implementing AI responsibly is what really matters  Continue Reading

• Strengthening cyber: Best IAM practices to combat threats

  The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware  Continue Reading

• User-centric security should be core to cloud IAM practice

  The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware  Continue Reading

• What will the Employments Rights Bill mean for tech employers?

  Tech businesses with attractive salaries and perks are often quick to hire and fire as economic cycles change but that is likely to change following the government’s new Employment Rights Bill.  Continue Reading

• IAM best practices for cloud environments to combat cyber attacks

  The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware  Continue Reading

• From pixels to planets - the UK gaming and space sectors show how to lead on future technologies

  The UK has a track record of innovation and achievement in gaming and space technologies - what can the rest of the tech sector learn from these success stories?  Continue Reading

• AI governance: mapping the road ahead  

  The global AI regulatory landscape appears to be evolving in a challenging direction, leaving global organisations struggling to identify where and when they may be subject to AI regulatory obligations    Continue Reading

• How AI is radically changing the datacentre landscape

  The rising demand for AI workloads and applications is changing the face of the datacentre market, with operators having to rethink the design and location of their facilities  Continue Reading

• ERP horror stories and how to get back on track

  Organisations need to make sure their technology partners really understand their business to avoid ERP failures  Continue Reading

• Becoming a CIO: Eight tech roles to take you to the top

  Becoming a CIO isn’t easy. Nor should it be. But for the right person the role of CIO is one of the most valued and rewarding jobs you can have. So, what skills do you need? And what roles should you consider pursuing to get you to the top?  Continue Reading

• Preparing for disruptions to enterprise application ecosystems

  From undersea cable sabotage to AI deepfakes and restrictive regulations, modern applications face a barrage of threats. Organisations must prioritise resilience by diversifying infrastructure, investing in cyber security, and embracing sustainable ...  Continue Reading

• Is diversity even more under threat in tech?

  The promotion of diversity in tech is going backwards - and it's a terrible moment for that to happen. Here's why diversity is even more important than it's ever been  Continue Reading

• Robust cloud IAM should align to zero-trust principles

  The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware.  Continue Reading

• Rise of the cyber clones: When seeing isn’t believing

  It is frighteningly easy to clone someone else's identity using readily-available artificial intelligence tools  Continue Reading

• How to make the CMO your best friend

  Chief marketing officers are more reliant than ever on their CIO colleagues - but it's a relationship that can, and should, work to their mutual benefit  Continue Reading

• The cyber industry needs to accept it can't eliminate risk

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Defaulting to open: Decoding the (very public) CrowdStrike event

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Cyber companies need a best practice approach to major incidents.

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Closing the curtain on cyber security theatre

  Leaders must redefine expectations, rethink responsibility and eliminate unproductive practices to move towards real security, says Gartner vice-president analyst Richard Addiscott  Continue Reading

• How data literacy for all can accelerate the UK’s tech revolution

  The ODI’s director of global policy and corporate affairs attends the Labour Conference and concludes that upskilling people in data and digital can deliver economic growth and prosperous communities  Continue Reading

• How to respond when your cyber company becomes the story

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Win back lost trust by working smarter

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Gartner: Mitigating security threats in AI agents

  Agents represent a step-change in the use of artificial intelligence in the enterprise - as attendees at Salesforce's annual conference saw first hand this month - but do not come without their risks  Continue Reading

• Benioff’s Agentforce gambit might just work

  At Dreamforce 2024 in San Francisco, Salesforce announced the potential for its customers to embed virtual agents on its platform, so avoiding what the supplier dubs DIY GenAI. Will it work?  Continue Reading

• IT Sustainability Think Tank: Rethinking tech management for the AI future

  The hype around AI is increasingly being matched with discussions about how the technology's adoption will affect the environment, so what can IT leaders do to ensure they keep the companies they work for on the forefront of innovation, without ...  Continue Reading

• Driving the development of transformative technologies through digital skills

  The lack of digital skills training for employees is holding back organisations from achieving the business potential of key technologies such as AI, data analytics and cyber security. What needs to be done?  Continue Reading

• IT Sustainability Think Tank: The 10 energy risks enterprises must prepare for now

  As the global transition towards developing low-carbon economies continues apace, Gartner shares its take on the actions enterprises must take now to navigate an increasingly volatile energy landscape.  Continue Reading

• CrowdStrike incident shows we need to rethink cyber

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Global AI regulation is heating up: can the UK afford to remain silent?

  Why UK lawmakers should be pro-active about introducing AI regulation  Continue Reading

• Why digital resilience is critical to success with AI at scale

  Many early adopters of AI find implementation realities do not live up to the technology's promise - organisations can avoid such frustrations through a greater focus on digital resilience  Continue Reading

• Why the government should still bet on DSIT’s five key technologies

  When the Conservative government launched the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, it identified five key technologies for UK investment. The new Labour government must continue this plan  Continue Reading

• The journey to human-machine symbiosis

  Ali Shafti, the head of human-machine understanding at Cambridge Consultants argues that empathic computers are closer to reality than we might think  Continue Reading

• Developing nations need the UN cyber crime treaty to pass

  The UN cyber crime treaty is flawed but represents a move in the right direction for developing nations seeking greater digital sovereignty  Continue Reading

• Time to step up in supporting neurodiverse talent at work  

  Because it affects such a significant proportion of people, any employer striving to create an inclusive workplace has to have neurodivergence on the agenda  Continue Reading

• Building the next generation of digital public services

  The UK's plans for the digital transformation of public services have lost their way - making it even harder to engage with government digitally. Other countries are showing us there is a better solution  Continue Reading

• Cyber firms need to centre their own resilience

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel considers incident response in the wake of the July CrowdStrike incident, sharing their views on what CrowdStrike got wrong, what it did right, and next steps  Continue Reading

• Gartner: Embracing sustainable IT infrastructure

  The complexity of the digital economy means IT chiefs are looking at the benefits of sustainable IT infrastructure beyond environmental responsibility  Continue Reading

• Cyber law reform should be top of Labour's policy list

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• Governments looking to "small IT” for greater project success

  Governments should invest in smaller pilots, hypothesis testing and co-development with vendors before committing to large production rollouts to avoid project failures  Continue Reading

• AI is now more than just a science project

  AI-for-AI’s sake is giving way to an enterprise AI model that demands skillful, value-driven results based on technology that can adapt with minimal cost  Continue Reading

• A coherent Labour cyber strategy depends on consistency

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• Should you get fired for buying IBM?

  Although IT leaders often rely on a handful of trusted IT providers, this strategy is usually not the best way to keep ahead in tech innovation  Continue Reading

• Extending zero-trust principles to endpoints

  By combining zero-trust principles with other security strategies and continuously monitoring and improving their security posture, organisations can effectively mitigate risks and protect their resources, says Gartner's Nikul Patel  Continue Reading

• The US courts may have thrown a wrench into cyber regulation

  A recent decision by the US Supreme Court to overrule the longstanding Chevron Deference has serious implications for global cyber security regulation  Continue Reading

• Public education on security must be a top priority for Labour

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• IT Sustainability Think Tank: Sustainable innovation in the age of AI

  The hype around AI is increasingly being matched with discussions about how the technology's adoption will affect the environment, so what can IT leaders do to ensure they keep the companies they work for on the forefront of innovation, without ...  Continue Reading

• From manifesto to material: What No. 10 needs to make reality

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• How might the UK's cyber landscape change under Labour?

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• Gartner: Is SD-WAN still necessary in today’s IT landscape

  The debate over the relevance of software-defined wide area network technology has garnered significant attention  Continue Reading

• Google's cookie conundrum: What comes next?

  Google's revised approach to third-party cookies shouldn't come as a surprise, and may also be welcome  Continue Reading

• With the right tools and strategy, public cloud should be safe to use

  Despite the complexity and evolving nature of threats, with the right strategy, tools, and constant vigilance, businesses can safely and securely leverage public cloud services  Continue Reading

• 'Black swans' take flight: the legal ramifications of the CrowdStrike incident  

  A ‘guinea pig’ approach to testing software could lead to class actions against technology companies  Continue Reading

• Labour's first cyber priority must be the NHS

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• IT Sustainability Think Tank: How IT leaders can balance innovation with sustainability

  The hype around AI is increasingly being matched with discussions about how the technology's adoption will affect the environment, so what can IT leaders do to ensure they keep the companies they work for on the forefront of innovation, without ...  Continue Reading

• Cyber security adoption is vital to Scotland’s space race

  Scotland has a golden opportunity to capitalise on space technology to make itself a global leader, but to maximise its potential in the new space race, more attention must be paid to cyber security risk  Continue Reading

• Cyber lessons, and priorities for the UK's new government

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• Labour should focus on talent to improve UK's cyber posture

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• Is it time to refresh the UK's cyber strategy?

  With Labour returning to 10 Downing Street after 14 years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panellists share advice and wish lists for the new government  Continue Reading

• Labour, international talent and the technology sector

  Why the UK needs a first-class visa scheme capable of landing talented IT workers quickly  Continue Reading

• Microsoft outages: The implications of downtime on the delivery of critical public services

  Just two weeks after a botched software update from CrowdStrike caused service disruption to Microsoft's cloud services, the public cloud giant has suffered another outage. And this has big implications for its public sector customer base  Continue Reading

• When critical cyber response becomes second nature

  When alerts and headlines blare out warnings of critical vulnerabilities in widely-used software, the cyber security community needs to adopt a more decisive and clear-cut approach, says Huntress' Chris Henderson  Continue Reading

• Mastering data privacy in the age of AI

  AI continues to revolutionise how organisations operate, using vast amounts of personal data to make smart, informed decisions. However, this incredible potential comes with concerns about data privacy. DQM GRC's Mark James explores the issues.  Continue Reading

• IT Sustainability Think Tank: Sustainable innovation at the level of the datacentre

  The hype around AI is increasingly being matched with discussions about how the technology's adoption will affect the environment, so what can IT leaders do to ensure they keep the companies they work for on the forefront of innovation, without ...  Continue Reading

• Cyber crisis? How good PR can save your brand

  Cyber attacks and data breaches can happen to anybody and often bring reputational damage and a loss of customer trust. How organisations publicly respond to such incidents can make or break them, and the importance of a good PR strategy cannot be ...  Continue Reading

• Cloud security challenges not just technological

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage.  Continue Reading

• Learning from the Olympians: what business leaders can take from elite sport

  Business leaders need to enable their team members to excel - but this hinges as much on them as the people they manage.  Continue Reading

• IT Sustainability Think Tank: How cloud AI technologies can help enterprises go green

  The hype around AI is increasingly being matched with discussions about how the technology's adoption will affect the environment, so what can IT leaders do to ensure they keep the companies they work for on the forefront of innovation, without ...  Continue Reading

• Fundamental guardrails to address AI risk and value

  Leveraging existing governance approaches and current success will make AI governance less daunting while supporting business goals  Continue Reading

• What happens when the IT infrastructure is too big to fail?

  Today’s global outage of Microsoft is rapidly sending shockwaves across all sectors, demonstrating the risk of having a single point of failure  Continue Reading

• Week one of a new government and it’s time to talk tech

  The new UK government is already making changes around technology delivery and its legislative agenda needs to focus on some important digital priorities, says Lord Chris Holmes  Continue Reading

• Welcome minister, the next Horizon scandal is here in your department

  Ministers in the new UK government should take prompt action to ensure that incorrect use of AI and algorithmic decision-making does not turn into the next Post Office Horizon scandal  Continue Reading

• Bringing Bridget Jones’ diary into the AI era

  Why Bridget Jones’s diary may be a better version of machine intelligence than the famous Turing Test  Continue Reading

• Data is the key to unlocking the UK’s AI potential

  Data has the potential to transform the British economy and AI could potentially increase the size of the UK’s GDP by £550bn by 2035  Continue Reading

• Automating public services - a careful approach

  Automation is increasingly integrated into public services, promising enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and improved service quality  Continue Reading

• Enterprises must stop GenAI experiments and start long-term strategies

  Steven Webb, chief technology & innovation officer, Capgemini UK argues for enterprise organisations to put aside GenAI experimentation and build long-term strategies with it  Continue Reading

• Safeguarding democracy from cyber threat peril  

  There has been an increase in disturbing activity emerging on the dark web involving the sale of public sector assets, including election data  Continue Reading

• Cyber Essentials at 10: Success or failure?

  The Cyber Essentials scheme passed its 10th anniversary in June 2024. CyberSmart's Adam Pilton reflects on progress and argues that more needs to be done to raise security awareness among Britain's small business community  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Securing today's ubiquitous cloud environment

  The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage  Continue Reading

• How Broadcom cemented its European cloud sovereignty credentials

  The owner of VMware targets flexible deployment options for European public cloud sovereignty  Continue Reading

• Why on-device AI Is the future of consumer and enterprise applications

  While it may seem logical to run AI workloads in the cloud, the emergence of AI on PC hardware provides a local compute alternative  Continue Reading

• Databricks bids to marry AI and BI

  At its recent Data+AI Summit, data platform provider Databricks introduced a product that might be a harbinger of a new wave of AI-backed Business Intelligence  Continue Reading

• The Post Office Offences Bill leaves much unresolved

  The passing of a law to exonerate most of the victims of the Post Office scandal was undoubtedly good news - but the next government must address the anomaly that left thirteen people outside its remit  Continue Reading

• AI and outsourcing: What’s the future for relationships and contracts? (Part two)

  In the second part of this two-part series, two technology lawyers offer guidance on what the integration of artificial intelligence in IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing will mean for customers and providers in outsourcing ...  Continue Reading

• Why AI is talking politics this year

  AI is already playing a part in this year’s General Election - for good and bad  Continue Reading

• Digital transformation - the missing government mission?

  Not for the first time, an incoming government has an enormous opportunity to improve public services through digital transformation - but whoever wins the general election will need to learn the lessons of the past  Continue Reading

• We need a judge-led inquiry into police spying on journalists and lawyers

  When journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney were wrongly arrested in 2018, their case led to the discovery of a widespread police surveillance operation targeting journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland. Barry McCaffrey tells the story  Continue Reading

• Cloud security: Finding the right provider to protect your data

  This month, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage.  Continue Reading

• Gartner: Navigating incident response in the cloud

  In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security, incident response strategies must be as dynamic and flexible as the environments they protect  Continue Reading

• AI and outsourcing: What’s the future? (Part one)

  Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in the outsourcing industry, with some predicting that it will revolutionise IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing, while others warn of its potential dangers and challenges  Continue Reading

• Data leakage in the cloud – can data truly be safe in the cloud?

  This month, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage.  Continue Reading

• How to ensure public cloud services are used safely and securely

  This month, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage.  Continue Reading

• True cloud security requires in-depth understanding

  This month, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage.  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: The cloud just got more complicated

  This month, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how CISOs and security practitioners should ensure that the business can make use of public cloud services safely and securely and avoid accidental or deliberate data leakage.  Continue Reading

• Building a more secure, and sustainable, open source ecosystem

  In April 2024, the discovery of an intentionally-placed backdoor in the open source XZ Utils data compression caused concern. Sentry's Chad Whitacre says a more thoughtful approach is needed to balance the individual freedom and creativity of open ...  Continue Reading