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2017 Stories

• November 29, 2017 29Nov2017 News

  As Meg Whitman steps down, HPE fleshes out hybrid ambitions

  Hybrid IT represents a $100bn business, and is a segment HPE has set its sights on Continue Reading

• November 29, 2017 29Nov2017 News

  AWS CEO says enterprise appetites for proprietary database tech are waning

  Speaking at the Re:Invent 2017 Partner Summit Keynote, AWS CEO Andy Jassy hits out at the firm's cloud competitors, and says the functionality gap between them all is widening Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 News

  HPE Superdome Flex in-memory supports Big Bang research

  Stephen Hawkin’s Cosmos research group takes delivery of a Superdome HPC to enable it to test theoretical models of the Big Bang Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 News

  Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security

  Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 News

  Dutch digital coin miners offered datacentre space to reduce costs

  The Netherlands’ Datacenter Group is providing digital coin miners with space in a professional datacentre Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 News

  IoT and artificial intelligence dominate APAC tech landscape in 2017

  Businesses across the APAC region have started to dip their toes into AI and the internet of things to improve operations and stay competitive Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 E-Zine

  Chancellor earmarks £500m for UK technology growth

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, after chancellor Philip Hammond offered £500m in his Autumn Budget to boost the tech sector, we ask if it’s enough to ease industry fears over Brexit. Experts debate the future of artificial intelligence and its ... Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 News

  Fintech is increasing operational risk to banks

  European Banking Association report reveals fear of greater operational risk because of increased take-up of fintech in financial services sector Continue Reading

• November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 Video

  Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus

  Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US... Continue Reading

• November 27, 2017 27Nov2017 In Depth

  UK sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia raises questions over export licence policy

  The UK approved an export licence for the sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia – while the country was engaged in an illegal surveillance programme against its citizens. A senior minister was consulted on the decision Continue Reading

• November 27, 2017 27Nov2017 News

  UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India

  There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India Continue Reading

• November 27, 2017 27Nov2017 Opinion

  My brother Lauri Love should have the right to a trial in the UK

  Lauri Love should face trial over hacking allegations in a British Court, rather than be extradited to the US, where his extraordinary skills will be lost to society, says his younger sister Continue Reading

• November 27, 2017 27Nov2017 News

  Norway’s print media responds to digital threats

  Subscription-based models are among the tactics being deployed by Norway’s print media organisations as they react to the digital threat to their traditional income streams Continue Reading

• November 26, 2017 26Nov2017 News

  UK only average in terms of digital public services

  UK government has the innovation skills to become a digital public services leader, but needs to improve the ID and authentication that sits underneath it to reach this goal Continue Reading

• November 26, 2017 26Nov2017 News

  Blockchain could be used for citizen identity services, says Reform

  Reform think tank argues that government could use blockchain technology to create a secure identity for citizens to use across public services Continue Reading

• November 24, 2017 24Nov2017 News

  Academics and public sector organisations collaborate on London Wi-Fi project

  Students and public sector staff across London will get easier access to the Jisc eduroam and govroam Wi-Fi networks through a new scheme spearheaded by City, University of London and Camden Council Continue Reading

• November 23, 2017 23Nov2017 Blog Post

  The Richard & Judy tangent Downtime

  Did anyone else catch Richard & Judy on 1 April 2003? In case you missed it, they pranked the nation with a segment on a device they claimed could convert sampled speech into other languages in ... Continue Reading

• November 23, 2017 23Nov2017 E-Zine

  CW Nordics: IT companies focus on job satisfaction

  The Nordics IT industry’s increasing focus on job satisfaction is paying off. Computer Weekly’s global salary survey shows Nordic IT professionals are happy with their pay and training opportunities and few are actively seeking a new job. Also in ... Continue Reading

• November 22, 2017 22Nov2017 News

  IR35 reforms: Consultation on private sector roll-out confirmed in Autumn Budget 2017

  The government has confirmed it is preparing to consult on whether or not to roll out the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector Continue Reading

• November 22, 2017 22Nov2017 News

  CIO interview: David Southern, director of ICT, WWF UK

  In his 17 years in the IT department at the WWF, David Southern has seen many changes – and the advent of cloud computing is one of the biggest Continue Reading

• November 22, 2017 22Nov2017 News

  Uber recognises need for consumer trust after breach cover up

  New Uber leadership has recognised the importance of consumer trust and that they never should have attempted to cover up a 2016 data breach that affected millions of customers and drivers Continue Reading

• November 22, 2017 22Nov2017 News

  DataRobot to boost AI in Singapore with new APAC headquarters

  Boston-based supplier of artificial intelligence tools DataRobot is investing around $11m in a regional office and research outfit in Singapore Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 News

  IR35 reforms: Economic concerns raised over prospect of private sector roll-out

  With the government’s stance on rolling out the IR35 reforms to the private sector appearing to soften, IPSE and others air concerns over the threat this move could pose to the post-Brexit economy Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 Blog Post

  Could Blockchain power private distributed cloud storage?

  Data storage has many fundamentals, but a key one is the idea that what we store should be or form part of a single, reliable copy. This is what is being strived for in concepts such as the file ... Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 News

  Nordic CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia

  Swedish construction company Svevia is transforming digitally, driven by chief information officer Emil Dahlin Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 News

  CIO interview: Juan Perez, CIO, UPS

  UPS CIO Juan Perez talks about the importance of having a “business-intimate” IT department and using technology to develop a “personal touch” Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 News

  Reason girls don’t choose Stem 'rooted in society', says Fujitsu executive

  Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, claims the issues preventing girls from choosing careers in Stem are embedded in society Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 News

  UK cyber defenders set to build on existing capability

  UK national cyber attack response and investigation is a well-defined and rehearsed process, but the responsible agencies say they are building more capability and closing the gaps Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 News

  SAP indirect access: Prepare for the impact on third-party applications

  SAP is acting in an anti-competitive manner and could be in breach of the US Sherman Act, according to a Duke University School of Law professor Continue Reading

• November 21, 2017 21Nov2017 E-Zine

  What can intent-based networking do for you?

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, intent-based networking promises to optimise networks through automation and analytics, but can it deliver? At its annual Symposium event, Gartner said the CIO role continues to evolve and IT leaders need to champion ... Continue Reading

• November 20, 2017 20Nov2017 News

  Universal Credit moves into Amazon Web Services cloud

  Parts of the digital system underpinning the controversial welfare reform programme are now running on AWS under DWP’s hybrid cloud strategy Continue Reading

• November 20, 2017 20Nov2017 News

  CIO interview: Claire Priestley, IT director, City, University of London

  City, University of London's IT director is leading her team's drive for innovation while seeking collaboration with other public sector bodies in the capital Continue Reading

• November 20, 2017 20Nov2017 News

  Budget 2017 to promise huge UK technology boost

  Wednesday’s Budget will include funding for artificial intelligence, driverless cars, 5G, digital skills and more computer science teachers Continue Reading

• November 20, 2017 20Nov2017 News

  Dubai Health Authority completes final phase of Salama electronic medical records system roll-out

  Dubai Health Authority completes medical records digitisation scheme, 21 months after the project was first unveiled Continue Reading

• November 20, 2017 20Nov2017 In Depth

  Build IoT apps the easy way

  CIOs may find themselves spoilt for choice when assessing digital platforms for IoT. We look at the options Continue Reading

• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Data analytics helps Hamilton and Bottas concentrate on driving fast

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Data helps Lewis Hamilton know when is best to overtake

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  How data analytics helped Lewis Hamilton win the Formula One drivers' championship

  Formula One constructors' champion Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport worked with supplier Tibco to enhance its use of data Continue Reading

• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Monitoring race data from Mercedes F1's UK HQ

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Enhancing development of the Mercedes F1 car using analytics

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  A Formula One car is an 'internet of things' in itself

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  'Lewis Hamilton is very data driven'

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Software engineering is vital for Mercedes F1

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Gathering data from Lewis Hamilton's F1 car during a pit stop

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Photo Story

  Balancing data collection with race performance

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• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 Blog Post

  A digital economy needs more than startups - government must address UK's lack of IT investment

  It would be churlish not to applaud the government’s pre-Budget commitments to the tech sector – an increase in funding to support tech startups and expanding visa availability for bringing in top ... Continue Reading

• November 17, 2017 17Nov2017 In Depth

  Key choices in Docker container storage deployment

  Containers often need persistent storage, but how do you achieve that? We look at the key options, including Docker volumes versus bind mounts, and Docker Volume Plugins Continue Reading

• November 16, 2017 16Nov2017 News

  Europe not ready for imminent cyber strikes, say infosec professionals

  Information security leaders in Europe believe a major breach of critical infrastructure is coming and that data breaches in their own organisations are imminent – yet most are not ready Continue Reading

• November 16, 2017 16Nov2017 News

  Private Swiss bank Julius Baer to save $1m a year with cloud HR

  Julius Baer banks on higher returns after replacing on-premise systems with cloud HR services Continue Reading

• November 16, 2017 16Nov2017 In Depth

  From consumers to contributors: The evolution of open source in the enterprise

  The use of open source software is commonplace in enterprises, but many organisations are still reluctant to contribute their own code, despite the benefits it can bring Continue Reading

• November 16, 2017 16Nov2017 News

  Post Office court case judge issues warning to legal teams

  The high court judge managing the sub-postmasters versus Post Office legal case over an allegedly faulty computer system tells legal teams to cooperate Continue Reading

• November 15, 2017 15Nov2017 News

  DWP insourced 400 staff from HPE into new IT services subsidiary

  New arrangement allows Department for Work and Pensions to pay higher base salaries to encourage staff expecting private sector wages Continue Reading

• November 15, 2017 15Nov2017 E-Zine

  CW ANZ: On cyber alert

  Achieving any form of computer security is an uphill task, costing Australian companies time and money with no prospect of a reprieve any time soon. In this month’s CW ANZ, read about the state of cyber security in Australia, Telstra’s efforts to ... Continue Reading

• November 15, 2017 15Nov2017 E-Zine

  CW ASEAN: How managed security services help to reduce cyber risk

  The growing complexity and volume of cyber threats has led to rising demand for managed security services that provide the capabilities and technological know-how to combat cyber threats. In this month’s issue of CW ASEAN, read more about the pros ... Continue Reading

• November 15, 2017 15Nov2017 News

  How the biggest cyber security disasters could have been avoided

  The headline-grabbing breaches that hit Accenture and Equifax in 2017 could have been averted had basic cyber hygiene been in place Continue Reading

• November 15, 2017 15Nov2017 Opinion

  Opinion: Why the UK’s visa expansion is important to the tech sector

  Following the government’s decision to expand the UK’s visa scheme for overseas talent, home secretary Amber Rudd tells Computer Weekly why this will help the UK tech sector Continue Reading

• November 14, 2017 14Nov2017 News

  Emergency Services Network delay to cost hundreds of millions

  The Emergency Services Network roll-out has hit further delays and is likely to become very costly indeed, the Public Accounts Committee has heard Continue Reading

• November 14, 2017 14Nov2017 News

  Government will deliver at least 89 digital services by 2020, says Caroline Nokes

  New minister for digital government talks about plans for more digital services, the importance of digital in Brexit, and the roll-out of Gov.uk Verify Continue Reading

• November 14, 2017 14Nov2017 News

  Waltham Forest Council gives 5G network plans a boost

  Waltham Forest Council in London is to allow Arqiva to deploy small cell technology on 16,000 lampposts across the borough Continue Reading

• November 14, 2017 14Nov2017 In Depth

  The multi-cloud myth: Why workload portability is still a pipe dream

  While IT providers are fond of suggesting moving workloads between clouds is as easy as dragging and dropping apps between environments, the reality can be far more complex Continue Reading

• November 14, 2017 14Nov2017 E-Zine

  How fashion is turning to tech to get closer to customers

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine how the fashion world and clothing retailers are using technology to better understand customers and grow in such a competitive market. Brexit continues to dominate the conversation in the UK tech sector – ... Continue Reading

• November 13, 2017 13Nov2017 News

  Only a quarter of UK law firms are ready for GDPR, study shows

  Just 25% of UK law firms are ready for the General Data Protection Regulation and one in five have experienced an attempted cyber attack in the past month Continue Reading

• November 13, 2017 13Nov2017 Opinion

  Why UK police are learning cyber forensics

  The need for the UK police force to conduct forensic investigations on computers is nothing new, but a rapid escalation of cyber crime has demanded a different approach Continue Reading

• November 13, 2017 13Nov2017 News

  Muslim hactivists hack “unhackable” IS news site

  A Muslim hacktivist group has hacked into Islamic State’s news site and published thousands of subscribers’ details just hours after the site claimed it was impenetrable Continue Reading

• November 13, 2017 13Nov2017 News

  DBS teams up with Equinix to reduce datacentre footprint

  Building on earlier efforts to harness cloud computing to support growing compute workloads, DBS’s new private cloud datacentre will be smaller, greener and cheaper to run Continue Reading

• November 10, 2017 10Nov2017 News

  Accenture launches returners programme for people re-entering the workplace

  Tech firm Accenture has launched a programme for people aiming to return to the workplace after a career break Continue Reading

• November 10, 2017 10Nov2017 News

  More than half of schools do not offer computer science GCSE, says Royal Society

  The Royal Society calls for more investment in computing education after finding many schools in England still do not offer a computer science GCSE Continue Reading

• November 10, 2017 10Nov2017 News

  ISPs agree to Ofcom broadband compensation proposals

  BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Zen Internet have agreed to introduce automatic compensation for consumers when their broadband service goes down Continue Reading

• November 10, 2017 10Nov2017 News

  WikiLeaks publishes code and analysis of CIA hacking tool

  Security experts are questioning the wisdom of WikiLeaks releasing more source code for US intelligence agency hacking tools Continue Reading

• November 09, 2017 09Nov2017 News

  TSB customers can use their faces to authenticate payments

  Bank’s latest addition to its mobile apps is a facial recognition option for Apple iPhone X users Continue Reading

• November 09, 2017 09Nov2017 E-Zine

  CW Benelux: Young wayward hackers could help fill Dutch IT skills gap

  In this issue, read how an initiative in Rotterdam is helping young people get into the IT sector by targeting those overlooked by traditional methods. Also find out how Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is utilising open source software to create and ... Continue Reading

• November 09, 2017 09Nov2017 News

  Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report

  Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation Continue Reading

• November 08, 2017 08Nov2017 News

  Panasas upgrades scale-out NAS to ASD-100 and ASH-100 nodes

  New Panasas appliances upgrade CPU and RAM to double throughput while changing hardware architecture. Clustered NAS specialist says all-flash and tiers of flash are on the roadmap Continue Reading

• November 08, 2017 08Nov2017 News

  GDPR fines may affect almost 80% of US firms, poll shows

  Most US companies risk fines for non-compliance with new European data protection laws that apply to all organisations processing any personal data of EU citizens Continue Reading

• November 08, 2017 08Nov2017 News

  The digital transformation journey – four IT leaders share the lessons learned

  CIOs discussed the best practices in driving digital change at the recent Gartner Symposium event in Barcelona Continue Reading

• November 08, 2017 08Nov2017 News

  Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 brings file, iSCSI and container storage

  Latest version of open source OpenStack-targeted software-defined storage adds CephFS, ISCSI and storage that can be deployed in containers to save hardware Continue Reading

• November 08, 2017 08Nov2017 News

  People ready to consider AI, but businesses must tackle ethics

  Study from Sage finds technology early adopters and consumers are ready to try artificial intelligence, but there are concerns over ethics Continue Reading

• November 08, 2017 08Nov2017 Opinion

  A guide for businesses to China’s first cyber security law

  Companies that break China’s new cyber security law may be fined or even have their licence to trade in the country removed Continue Reading

• November 07, 2017 07Nov2017 In Depth

  How Cyient streamlined its HR functions with the cloud

  The India-based supplier of engineering services is counting on a cloud-based human resource management system to improve efficiency and support its growing business Continue Reading

• November 07, 2017 07Nov2017 News

  CIOs need to champion digital change as IT leadership roles evolve

  Gartner CIO survey shows digital business is changing mindsets and culture at organisations that are successful in transformation Continue Reading

• November 07, 2017 07Nov2017 In Depth

  What ‘born in the cloud’ means for developers

  When it comes to building cloud-native apps, developers must code with an inherent appreciation for where processing, storage and analytics happens Continue Reading

• November 07, 2017 07Nov2017 E-Zine

  The ethics of software development

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, with big names such as Uber and Volkswagen being called out for using software to cheat the system, we look at professionalism and ethics in software development. We assess the digital progress of the UK’s ... Continue Reading

• November 06, 2017 06Nov2017 In Depth

  CIO interview: How River Island is using cloud to fend off its fast fashion competitors

  River Island's CIO, Doug Gardner, discusses how embracing cloud, online and mobile devices is driving sales in its high street stores Continue Reading

• November 06, 2017 06Nov2017 News

  Bank of Scotland testing out artificial intelligence on customer iPhone app

  Bank of Scotland pilots artificial intelligence within its iPhone banking app. Continue Reading

• November 03, 2017 03Nov2017 News

  Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge

  By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser Continue Reading

• November 03, 2017 03Nov2017 News

  How soon will we be driving fully autonomous cars?

  Nvidia sets out vision for driverless cars as its new Pegasus processor promises to support “level 5” autonomy Continue Reading

• November 03, 2017 03Nov2017 News

  Monique Shivanandan leaves Aviva

  CIO has left the insurance company after more than three years in the role Continue Reading

• November 03, 2017 03Nov2017 Blog Post

  DBS Bank shows off API platform in fintech gold rush

  DBS Bank, Southeast Asia’s largest bank by market cap, has claimed the honour of having the world’s biggest banking API (application programming interface) platform with over 155 APIs that ... Continue Reading

• November 02, 2017 02Nov2017 News

  Businesses unprepared for cyber attacks, warn cyber professionals

  Businesses are nowhere near prepared enough for a cyber attack, according to a poll of information and security professionals Continue Reading

• November 02, 2017 02Nov2017 Blog Post

  Dear digital minister, a little more clarity - anything, really - on Brexit, please

  The government’s digital minister, Matt Hancock, is a busy and enthusiastic advocate for the UK’s digital economy. In the past month alone, he’s given five speeches, published an independent review ... Continue Reading

• November 02, 2017 02Nov2017 Opinion

  Dmarc email validation – we're doing it all wrong

  Dmarc is a hugely important way to reduce email fraud – just ask HMRC – but it also makes email marketing campaigns far more effective Continue Reading

• November 02, 2017 02Nov2017 News

  Middle East blockchain forum moves to accelerate adoption of the distributed ledger technology

  Blockchain technology is becoming more widely used by financial services companies in the Middle East, and is finding its way into other sectors in the region Continue Reading

• November 01, 2017 01Nov2017 News

  Infosec pros urged to demonstrate value to business

  Information security professionals have been urged to help business understand the value of what they do and the importance of security and privacy Continue Reading

• November 01, 2017 01Nov2017 News

  Irish High Court denies latest appeal bid by Apple datacentre objectors

  Judge rules that latest attempt to block Apple’s plans to build a datacentre in Athenry does not meet the required legal threshold Continue Reading

• November 01, 2017 01Nov2017 News

  NHS England on the hunt for new CCIO

  NHS England is looking for a chief clinical information officer to replace Keith McNeil, who resigned from his role earlier this year Continue Reading

• November 01, 2017 01Nov2017 News

  Co-working space aimed at female founders opens in London

  Co-working space Blooms aims to create a working environment aimed at entrepreneurial women Continue Reading

• November 01, 2017 01Nov2017 News

  Personal data of 46.2 million Malaysia mobile subscribers leaked

  The massive data breach is yet another example of a ‘low and slow’ attack that stays dormant inside networks for years, without anyone noticing Continue Reading

• October 31, 2017 31Oct2017 E-Zine

  IT rules the waves in the Volvo Ocean Race

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the Volvo Ocean Race to see the technology connecting fans and organisers to the seven yachts on a 45,000-mile round-the-world voyage. A newly discovered security vulnerability puts every ... Continue Reading

• October 31, 2017 31Oct2017 News

  Shell makes $200m saving with virtual learning environment

  Royal Dutch Shell has saved hundreds of millions by replacing field trips with interactive training that allows employees to interact with geological formations from their computer screen Continue Reading

• October 31, 2017 31Oct2017 News

  Cyber security professionals urged to embrace AI and automation

  IBM security intelligence head says professionals should embrace artificial intelligence and automation to ensure they do not become obsolete Continue Reading