Archive
Browse the full archive of Computer Weekly online content - see our most recent articles listed below, or browse by year of publication.
2016 Stories
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
31. Alex Depledge, entrepreneur, chair of Coadec
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
35. Elizabeth Varley, co-founder and CEO, TechHub
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
23. Alice Bentinck, co-founder, Entrepreneur First
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
38. Wendy Tan White, co-founder and CEO, Moonfruit
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
34. Regina Moran, CEO, Fujitsu UK & Ireland
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
48. Sharon Moore, industry technical leader for travel and transportation, IBM UK
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
19. Debbie Forster, co-CEO, Apps for Good
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
The 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016
See pictures and bios for the Computer Weekly 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016 Continue Reading
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
18. Nicola Mendelsohn, vice-president EMEA, Facebook
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
6. Susan Cooklin, route services director and CIO, Network Rail
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
42. Anna Barsby, CIO, Halfords
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
17. Dido Harding, CEO, TalkTalk
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
4. Emma McGuigan, managing director, Accenture’s UK and Ireland technology group
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
5. Chi Onwurah, shadow digital economy minister, Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
3. Sherry Coutu, angel investor and founder of Founders4Schools
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
2. Eileen Burbidge, chair of Tech City; partner at Passion Capital
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
1. Maggie Philbin, CEO, Teen Tech
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
16. Monique Shivanandan, group CIO, Aviva
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
12. Naomi Climer, president, IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology)
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
32. Charlotte Finn, vice-president, programmes-EMEA, Salesforce
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
29. Gillian Arnold, chair, BCSWomen; founder, Tectre
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
40. Helen Milner, chief executive, Tinder Foundation
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
11. Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail Group
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
24. Christina Scott, chief technology officer, News UK
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
25. Eileen Naughton, managing director and vice-president, UK-Ireland sales and operations, Google
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
13. Kate Russell, tech journalist, gamer, author and BBC Click presenter
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
8. Anne-Marie Imafidon, head stemette, Stemettes
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
30. Sarah Wilkinson, CTO, Home Office
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
22. Christine Ashton, senior vice-president technology, Thomson Reuters
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
9. Hannah Dee, senior lecturer in computer science, Aberystwyth University
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
43. Jennifer Rigby, head of IT channels and innovation, O2
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
26. Claire Cockerton, CEO, ENTIQ
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
39. Harriet Green, vice-president and general manager, internet of things, commerce and education, I
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
50. Sarah Burnett, vice-president, Everest Group; deputy chair, BCSWomen
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
47. Vicky Brock, CEO, Clear Returns
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
Photo Story
36. Kathryn Parsons, co-founder and co-CEO, Decoded
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
News
Cyber security industry mostly welcomes report on TalkTalk breach
Most of the recommendations of a government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk breach have been welcomed, but pundits have expressed reservations about some, particularly proposed new fines Continue Reading
-
June 21, 2016
21Jun2016
E-Zine
Will Brexit spell disaster for UK IT?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK prepares to vote on membership of the EU, we take a detailed look at the effect a possible Brexit could have on the UK technology sector – and hear why experts fear that leaving the EU would be disastrous ... Continue Reading
-
June 20, 2016
20Jun2016
News
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research Continue Reading
-
June 20, 2016
20Jun2016
In Depth
CW@50: The evolution of the CIO
From working in statistics departments to becoming a key part of any business transformation – as Computer Weekly gets ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, we look back at the changing role of IT leaders Continue Reading
-
June 20, 2016
20Jun2016
News
Singapore to pioneer tropical datacentre
If successful, trial would prove that datacentres can function optimally at temperatures of up to 38°C and humidity of up to, or exceeding, 90% Continue Reading
-
June 20, 2016
20Jun2016
News
Three-quarters of tech firms do not have gender diverse senior management
Research by Tech London Advocates finds that only 23% of technology companies have gender diverse teams at senior management level Continue Reading
-
June 20, 2016
20Jun2016
News
GDS drafts new technology code of practice
The Government Digital Service (GDS) plans to update its technology code of practice and asks stakeholders for feedback Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
News
How MI5 and MI6 gather your personal data for surveillance
Publicly released documents shed light on the many databases and sources used by the intelligence services to gather bulk personal data about UK citizens Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
News
Euro Championship network traffic spike highlights OTT boom
The BBC and EE both reported massive spikes in network traffic during the England versus Wales clash at Euro 2016 Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
News
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
News
Oracle sets its sights on AWS as it ramps up cloud strategy
The company's full-year results show a focus on IaaS and PaaS, with investment in more efficient datacentres and co-location Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
News
Bluetooth 5 standard brings range, speed and capacity boost for IoT
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the forthcoming Bluetooth 5 standard, promising significant improvements to support an accessible and interoperable internet of things Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Cyber Resilience Innovation of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Digital Leaders 100 Awards 2016 winners
In a packed room at the Hilton Park Lane, the winners of the Digital Leaders 100 Awards (DL100) were revealed Continue Reading
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Digital Leader of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Digital Inclusion and Skills Initiative of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Fintech Innovation of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Cross-Sector Digital Collaboration of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Digital Public Service Innovation of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Editor’s Choice Awards
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Consumer Digital Innovation of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Digital Council of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
Charity Digital Leader of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
SME Digital Leader of the Year
-
June 17, 2016
17Jun2016
Photo Story
DL Local Champion of the Year
-
June 16, 2016
16Jun2016
In Depth
NoSQL database technology finds use cases, but still minority sport
From managing water meter data, through Bitcoin and video data, to web publishing, NoSQL database technology is finding real use cases. But it's likely to be stuck at 10% of the market for some time Continue Reading
-
June 16, 2016
16Jun2016
Opinion
The true cost of running technology
Ministry of Justice digital chief Arif Harbott discusses the importance of disclosing the costs of technology – and why it makes sense to invest to avoid expensive glitches Continue Reading
-
June 15, 2016
15Jun2016
News
New Zealand calls for tech specialists
New Zealand needs more IT professionals, and is hitting its targets through a mix of training existing residents and attracting new ones Continue Reading
-
June 15, 2016
15Jun2016
E-Zine
CW Europe: June-August 2016
In this issue of CW Europe we lead off with a look at the open data success story in France. Making data available promises organisations – particularly data rich public sector bodies – the opportunity to improve services and cut costs. France is ... Continue Reading
-
June 15, 2016
15Jun2016
News
Openreach announces SME FTTP service roll-out
A number of cities are to receive a fibre-to-the-premises broadband service specifically designed for small to medium-sized enterprises Continue Reading
-
June 15, 2016
15Jun2016
In Depth
Isle of Man: From seaside getaway to tech startup hub
The Isle of Man government is stepping up efforts to position itself as the low-tax jurisdiction of choice for the startup community. But what's it like to do business there? Continue Reading
-
June 15, 2016
15Jun2016
News
Salesforce gears up for e-commerce with Demandware deal
CRM and cloud platform software company Salesforce is set to acquire Demandware -- taking its cloud-commerce software offering with it Continue Reading
-
June 15, 2016
15Jun2016
News
Hancock sets out key principles for digital transformation
Data should be a public service in its own right and the civil service need to add digital to their skillset, says Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock Continue Reading
-
June 14, 2016
14Jun2016
News
Tesco Bank partners with MasterCard to develop digital payments
Tesco’s retail bank has partnered with payment provider MasterCard to give customers more innovative digital payment methods Continue Reading
-
June 14, 2016
14Jun2016
News
Shadow data and the risks posed by cloud storage and apps
Cloud storage and apps can open up an organisation to risks of data leakage. Computer Weekly looks at key areas of vulnerability and what you can do to prevent your data going viral Continue Reading
-
June 14, 2016
14Jun2016
News
GE unveils the industrial internet operating system
The GE Predix platform is now positioned as an operating system to run industrial machines more efficiently Continue Reading
-
June 14, 2016
14Jun2016
In Depth
CW@50: The Great British chip invention
There is a link between the world’s first working computer and the world’s most successful chip: they are both British Continue Reading
-
June 14, 2016
14Jun2016
E-Zine
The password’s the problem – lessons from the LinkedIn breach
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after millions of LinkedIn users had their data compromised, we look at the lessons to be learned from this latest data breach incident. Our buyer’s guide looks at NoSQL technologies and compares the offerings from ... Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
News
Technology key to supporting World Expo 2020 in Dubai
Businesses in Dubai need to get ready for the expected boost in demand that will come with the World Expo exhibition to be held in the city in 2020 Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
News
Singapore banks adopt voice biometrics for user authentication
Banks in Singapore are rolling out biometric technology to improve customer services by speeding up the authentication process Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
News
EU firms slow in detecting cyber attacks, study shows
European firms take an average of 469 days to discover a compromise, compared with an average of 146 days globally, according to Mandiant Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
News
Nordic CIO interview: Johnny Bröms, Swedish fast-food chain Max Burger
The CIO of Swedish fast-food chain tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is increasing sales and supporting expansion Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
News
Digital skills gap costs UK economy £63bn a year
The Science and Technology Committee says the UK is facing a digital skills crisis and calls on government to publish its Digital Strategy “without further delay” Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
News
CIO interview: Poli Avramidis, the General Council of the Bar
The Bar Council’s CIO is working to transform the organisation’s legacy approach to IT and turn it into a digital business Continue Reading
-
June 13, 2016
13Jun2016
In Depth
NoSQL offerings from Microsoft and Oracle
Cloud and big data applications have led to a new wave of NoSQL data stores. We look at what Microsoft and Oracle have to offer Continue Reading
-
June 12, 2016
12Jun2016
News
Philippines government data breach is a warning to Asean region
Security is a rising concern in the Asean region, with fears fuelled by incidents such as the recent hacking incident in Manila Continue Reading
-
June 10, 2016
10Jun2016
News
IoT security: Lack of expertise will hurt, says Bruce Schneier
Government action at national and international levels is essential for addressing IoT security issues, but the relevant expertise is lacking, according to security expert Bruce Schneier Continue Reading
-
June 10, 2016
10Jun2016
News
Small businesses bearing the brunt of cyber crime, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for more government support for its members in defending against cyber threats Continue Reading
-
June 09, 2016
09Jun2016
Blog Post
The voter registration website crash - fingers point to software problems ...and the Foreign Office
The government has not yet released an official explanation for the crash of the UK voter registration website earlier this week – but Computer Weekly has learned the likely cause. How ironic it ... Continue Reading
-
June 09, 2016
09Jun2016
News
Edge datacentres hailed as answer to latency concerns in IoT era
With user demand for low-latency, high-performing applications, delegates at Datacloud Europe 2016 hail edge datacentres as the answer Continue Reading
-
June 08, 2016
08Jun2016
News
Staff crave positive digital leadership
While people are comfortable using digital technologies at home, the majority don’t have access to, or have a negative view of, technology at work, according to a survey Continue Reading
-
June 08, 2016
08Jun2016
News
Citrix expands in Middle East with first Saudi Arabia office
Citrix is increasing its presence in the Middle East, opening its first office in Saudi Arabia with plans to expand into Qatar and Egypt Continue Reading
-
June 07, 2016
07Jun2016
News
Internet traffic to triple by 2020, says Cisco
The latest edition of Cisco’s Visual Networking Index predicts a near tripling of internet traffic during the coming years as more than a billion people come online Continue Reading
-
June 07, 2016
07Jun2016
News
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) Continue Reading
-
June 07, 2016
07Jun2016
News
Millions of sensitive IT services exposed to the internet, study finds
Encryption should become the default as study reveals millions of sensitive services are exposed to the internet, says Rapid7 Continue Reading
-
June 07, 2016
07Jun2016
E-Zine
Apple lures open source developers with Swift
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at Apple’s plan to woo open source developers to its Swift programming language. DevOps practitioners are warning of growing stress on IT operations staff through the growth of continuous development practices... Continue Reading
-
June 06, 2016
06Jun2016
E-Zine
CW ANZ: June 2016
Read how scientists at a major Australian university are benefiting from the latest storage technology to help them get the most out of advanced IT already in place. More than 100 scientific teams share the sophisticated high-performance computer ... Continue Reading
-
June 06, 2016
06Jun2016
E-Zine
CW ASEAN: June 2016
In this issue we look at a software-defined approach to storage management that combines storage, compute, networking and virtualization technologies. We find out how popular these hyper-converged and converged storage systems are among ... Continue Reading
-
June 06, 2016
06Jun2016
In Depth
Growing possibilities for 3D printing
As 3D printing disrupts business and technology mandates, CIOs can gain new relevance as business enablers Continue Reading
-
June 06, 2016
06Jun2016
News
How emails sent to and from Parliament are monitored
Government officials deny that emails sent by MPs are open to surveillance by GCHQ and NSA - we examine the evidence Continue Reading
-
June 06, 2016
06Jun2016
News
‘Considerable risk’ if Post Office replaced Horizon system, says chairman
Post Office chairman Tim Parker says there would be ‘considerable risk’ associated with changing its Horizon computer system Continue Reading
-
June 06, 2016
06Jun2016
News
Government reaches accord over ESN in National Parks England
The Home Office reaches an agreement with National Parks England over the provision of mobile coverage for the emergency services Continue Reading
-
June 03, 2016
03Jun2016
In Depth
CW@50: Government IT goes full circle in the space of 50 years
As Computer Weekly prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary this September, we take a look at how government IT has changed over the years Continue Reading
-
June 03, 2016
03Jun2016
Photo Story
June 29, 1967: Computing power of Rolls Royce Part 1