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September 09, 2015 09Sep2015 News

Conventional security measures hit productivity, study shows

Most IT professionals say context-aware security would improve productivity without compromising security, a survey from Dell reveals Continue Reading

September 09, 2015 09Sep2015 News

Security vulnerability management more than patching, warns Secunia

Keeping track of what makes an IT environment vulnerable is an ongoing and complex task, according to Secunia Continue Reading

September 09, 2015 09Sep2015 News

High-performance computing and mainframe refresh limit server decline

IDC's market share data for server shipments shows mainframe users are running Linux on the z13, while high-performance computing (HPC) lifts x86 sales Continue Reading

September 09, 2015 09Sep2015 News

Early plans for Universal Credit show DWP expected to complete project in two years

An early plan drawn up by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for its Universal Credit scheme reveals unrealistic ambitions for the troubled project Continue Reading

September 08, 2015 08Sep2015 News

German villages to take the lead in €2.7bn superfast broadband programme

The German government is aiming for universal 50Mbps broadband coverage by 2018 through a major community-led programme Continue Reading

September 08, 2015 08Sep2015 News

The Data School: Former Facebook employee launches training programme for future data analysts

After working at Facebook as a data analyst, Andy Kriebel explains why he moved to the UK and launched a training programme for data scientists Continue Reading

September 07, 2015 07Sep2015 News

Myanmar internet gets boost with content delivery network

Myanmar internet users will start benefiting from changes in the law that encourages foreign direct investment in communications infrastructures Continue Reading

September 04, 2015 04Sep2015 News

US State Department plans cyber security playbook

The US State Department issues a request for information to determine the capabilities of commercial industry to provide and maintain a cyber security playbook Continue Reading

September 04, 2015 04Sep2015 Opinion

The importance of e-leadership in meeting digital challenges

Henley Business School identifies ICT trends that will alter the demand of e-skills, especially those needed by e-leaders Continue Reading

September 03, 2015 03Sep2015 News

Al Rayan Bank finds business agility in cloud applications

Al Rayan Bank believes its investment in cloud applications gives it an edge in business agility Continue Reading

September 03, 2015 03Sep2015 In Depth

Why Pegasystems' CEO, Alan Trefler, has learned to think smaller

Pegasystems has made its name supplying CRM, analytics and case management software to the world's largest companies. Now CEO Alan Trefler plans to use cloud computing to broaden Pega's appeal Continue Reading

September 03, 2015 03Sep2015 News

SanDisk InfiniFlash flash arrays get Nexenta software-defined storage

SanDisk offers its all-flash array InfiniFlash IF100 with Nexenta's storage software on-board in another move in the trend towards choice in storage hardware and software deployments Continue Reading

September 01, 2015 01Sep2015 News

DDoS attack on NCA highlights need to be prepared, says Barracuda Networks

A Lizard Squad DDoS attack the NCA says is a fact of life highlights the need for organisations to be prepared, according to Barracuda Networks Continue Reading

September 01, 2015 01Sep2015 E-Zine

Wearable technology proves its worth on the front line

In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at business applications for wearable technology. With hands-free police and military pilot projects already under way, wearable technology is set to make its mark in the enterprise in the near future. Read ... Continue Reading

September 01, 2015 01Sep2015 News

Use 2FA to mitigate KeyRaider iOS malware, says Rapid7

KeyRaider iOS malware targeting iPhone users in China and 17 other countries including the UK has raised enterprise security concerns Continue Reading

August 28, 2015 28Aug2015 News

Police arrest six UK teenagers for using DDoS cyber attack tool

Police arrest six UK teenagers on suspicion of using a DDoS attack tool targeting a national newspaper, a school and online gaming companies and retailers Continue Reading

August 27, 2015 27Aug2015 News

Rapid7 calls on router makers to eliminate backdoors

Until manufacturers stop using default passwords, we will continue to see opportunistic attacks on home and small business routers, says Rapid7's Tod Beardsley Continue Reading

August 27, 2015 27Aug2015 News

Kellogg Brown and Root wins ESN Delivery Partner contract

Kellogg Brown and Root has won the contract to supply Lot 1 of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Continue Reading

August 26, 2015 26Aug2015 News

Many firms not getting to grips with third-party data security risk

Supply chain data security risk is pervasive, but being unable to deal with it is down to basic failings, says a cyber risk expert Continue Reading

August 26, 2015 26Aug2015 News

CIO interview: Elisabeth Stjernstoft, Apoteket

When the Swedish government introduced competition to the pharmaceuticals sector in 2009, the former monopoly faced a major IT transformation Continue Reading

August 26, 2015 26Aug2015 News

William Hill kicks off football season with blast from the past

A mathematical programming concept that dates back a decade before the world’s first electronic computer is proving itself in the era of web-scale computing Continue Reading

August 26, 2015 26Aug2015 News

Chetan Dube: The man behind the robot that will help man extend his horizons

IPsoft founder talks about the artificial intelligence platform that could be an example of IT developments that, he says, might transform the future of the human race Continue Reading

August 25, 2015 25Aug2015 News

Sans Institute identifies top UK cyber talent

The cream of UK cyber security talent selected from 24,000 candidates are set to begin eight weeks of intensive training in the first-ever intake at the Sans UK Cyber Academy Continue Reading

August 25, 2015 25Aug2015 Opinion

Life’s a breach: How to handle the press after a hacking attack

Emily Dent, specialist in crisis PR, offers some advice to organisations that unexpectedly find themselves in the headlines Continue Reading

August 25, 2015 25Aug2015 E-Zine

Computer Weekly – 25 August 2015: Coping with a crisis

In this week’s Computer Weekly, IT leaders discuss their experiences of dealing with disaster and the importance of planning to ensure business continuity. Jaeger’s CIO talks about bring the iconic fashion brand into the digital age. And we look at ... Continue Reading

August 24, 2015 24Aug2015 News

Spotify to update privacy policy after user protest

Some Spotify users are unhappy about new privacy policies that allow access to users’ photos, video, mobile device location, voice controls and contacts Continue Reading

August 24, 2015 24Aug2015 News

Teachers teaching teachers – how Google for Education fuels collaborative learning

Google’s head of education explains why the use of technology in classrooms is critical and how Google’s education technology is sparking collaboration between teachers Continue Reading

August 21, 2015 21Aug2015 News

Salisbury NHS signs up to Lorenzo electronic patient record system

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust the latest NHS trust to implement the Lorenzo electronic patient record system (EPR) Continue Reading

August 21, 2015 21Aug2015 News

ICO orders Google to remove links to right to be forgotten takedowns

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says Google must remove newer links that reveal the same details as previously removed links Continue Reading

August 20, 2015 20Aug2015 News

Altnet association calls for share of BDUK clawback cash

Broadband trade association Inca calls for BT’s BDUK broadband claw-back money to be opened up to altnet suppliers Continue Reading

August 20, 2015 20Aug2015 News

Broadband Stakeholder Group to review UK net neutrality policy

The Broadband Stakeholder Group commissions an independent review into the UK’s industry-led approach to net neutrality and the open internet Continue Reading

August 20, 2015 20Aug2015 News

CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia

Svevia CIO Emil Dahlin transformed the IT of a former Swedish government organisation as it became an independent company Continue Reading

August 20, 2015 20Aug2015 In Depth

Councils explore options for online mapping tools

Councils are drawing on Ordnance Survey, Google Maps and OpenStreet Map for online mapping. What’s the optimal mix? Continue Reading

August 20, 2015 20Aug2015 News

Mumsnet suffers multi-vector cyber attack

Mumsnet has been hit by a DDoS attack, its admin hacked and data stolen, and then a hoax call sent armed police to the home of the organisation's co-founder, Justine Roberts Continue Reading

August 20, 2015 20Aug2015 News

Premiership Rugby scores security and efficiency with Intralinks

By setting access controls, Premiership Rugby can ensure that its partners get quick access only to role-appropriate content Continue Reading

August 19, 2015 19Aug2015 Blog Post

Why GDS doesn't matter - the questions for UK digital government

The summer parliamentary recess is meant to be a quiet time for anyone writing about government matters, but for those of us following all things technology it's been an unexpectedly busy ... Continue Reading

August 19, 2015 19Aug2015 News

O2’s self-optimising network will learn from customers

O2 upgrades its mobile network with features that learn from customer behaviour to optimise network coverage and performance Continue Reading

August 18, 2015 18Aug2015 E-Zine

CW Nordics – August 2015 Edition

5G technology from Ericsson could soon be used to improve communication and remote control operations in the mines of Sweden. A project designed to improve productivity and safety in traditionally dangerous environments is being run by Ericsson, ABB... Continue Reading

August 18, 2015 18Aug2015 News

Cloud storage service Wuala to close in November

Seagate-owned cloud storage player confirms its closure and gives users three months' notice to remove their data from its servers Continue Reading

August 18, 2015 18Aug2015 News

IaaS providers pin hopes on spending cut reprieve for G-Cloud 7

G-Cloud suppliers are calling on the government to step up, rather than scale back, investment in the framework as spending cuts loom Continue Reading

August 17, 2015 17Aug2015 E-Zine

Will digital government remain on course?

In this week's Computer Weekly, the UK government's digital chief has announced his shock departure, but what will it mean for the future of digital public services? Dell went back to a private company two years ago – has it proved to be a ... Continue Reading

August 17, 2015 17Aug2015 News

Netflix shuts down final datacentre to go all-in on public cloud

Netflix is gearing up for the closure of its final datacentre, as it makes good on its earlier pledge to move more of its IT infrastructure to the public cloud Continue Reading

August 17, 2015 17Aug2015 In Depth

Using SAP Hana as a data warehouse

Enterprises are using SAP Hana for in-memory data marts and SAP Business Warehouse implementations that integrate with other data warehouses Continue Reading

August 17, 2015 17Aug2015 News

AT&T a key NSA partner in internet spying Snowden docs show

The NSA considered its relationship with AT&T to be unique and especially productive, leaked documents show Continue Reading

August 16, 2015 16Aug2015 News

Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims

An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements Continue Reading