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2018 Stories

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  London tech startups awarded £15,000 as part of Mayor's 'smart city' initiative

  Eight London tech startups have been awarded £15,000 each to help Mayor of London realise vision of the capital as a world-leading smart city Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Companies failing to recognise the internal cyber threat

  The focus at many companies is on external cyber threats, and internal threats are being overlooked as a consequence, a researcher warns Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Violin launches XVS8 flagship high-performance flash array

  Reborn Violin Systems launches flash boxes that can scale to petabytes and are aimed at transactional, analytics and virtualisation use cases, with NVMe upgrades expected Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  CIO interview: Jason Oliver, ICT director, Science Museum Group

  The Science Museum’s outgoing ICT director talks about improving data, dealing with legacy systems and digitising the museum’s collection Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 Blog Post

  Blockchain found at bottom of scraped government barrel

  Blockchain answer to Irish border question, but what about Facebook? Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Tech should intentionally seek out black talent, says Splunk rep

  Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, a representative of the data firm explained how the technology industry can engage with young people from the BAME community Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 Blog Post

  Why do UK banks suffer more software failures than those in other countries?

  Why do UK banks suffer more outages than banks in other countries? Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Blind faith in AI risks flawed decisions

  AI is the new snake oil. Mathematician and TV presenter, Hanna Fry believes humans should be cautious when using algorithms in critical decision making Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 Blog Post

  Splunk ups Industrial IoT Operational Technology (OT) team tools

  Real-time operational intelligence specialist Splunk hosted its annual .conf conference in Orlando this October to detail the state of its platform development, showcase customer use cases and dig ... Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 Blog Post

  How planning, data, and ‘digital string’ can combat the global food waste crisis

  This is a guest blogpost by Colin Elkins, global industry director, process manufacturing, IFS. Global food waste, or food loss as it is classified by growers and manufacturers, is around 1.3 ... Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 Blog Post

  How a microservices-based architecture can reimagine enterprise software

  This is a guest blog post by Savinay Berry, VP of Cloud Services at OpenText Microservices are an increasingly important way of delivering an alternative to traditionally large, complex and ... Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 In Depth

  How to implement a multicloud storage strategy

  We look at how to build a multicloud storage strategy and benefits such as performance, availability and features, as well as potential limitations such as data mobility Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Majority of businesses believe they are open to cyber attack

  More than two-thirds of businesses believe their network is open to attack, a report on the state of web application security reveals Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 In Depth

  Why are so few electric vehicles used for online shopping deliveries?

  UK retailers appear to be in the electric vehicle slow lane when it comes to online shopping deliveries, but changes are imminent Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 In Depth

  Trust and openness vital to get benefits from supply chain automation

  Supply chain automation is benefiting from new technological developments, such as blockchain, 5G and machine learning – as companies such as Maersk, Opel and Nestlé are proving Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Matt Hancock plans to sequence five million genomes in five years

  The health secretary aims to expand the government-funded 100,000 Genomes Project and sequence five million genomes over the next five years and roll out genomic testing across the NHS Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Diversity key for innovation, says Carnival Corporation CEO

  The CEO of travel brand Carnival told Splunk.conf 2018 that having diverse teams is the best way to drive innovation throughout a business Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  Rise in data-stealing Betabot malware

  Researchers are warning about an increase in Betabot malware after detecting multiple infections in recent weeks, underlining the importance of software patching Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 News

  AI full of possibilities with the right tools and understanding

  Artificial intelligence has the potential to assist in the analysis of data in a range of topics, but businesses need to understand its limitations and have the right tools to get the most benefit, says a Swiss entrepreneur Continue Reading

• October 03, 2018 03Oct2018 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: Shift to outcomes-based security by focusing on business needs

  What is the first step towards moving from a tick-box approach to security to one that is outcomes-based and how can an organisation test whether its security defences are delivering the desired outcome? Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  How Bank of England is using Splunk for proactive security

  Head of the Bank of England’s security operations centre talks about how Splunk is helping it to take a more proactive approach to preventing cyber attacks Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  How Australian firms are plugging the tech talent gap

  Australian companies such as Atlassian and Ansarada are now turning to international options to access scarce talent Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Blog Post

  How Angolan telecommunications could shape global software development

  Here’s a suggestion for you… software application developers should be looking at the technical newswires to gauge where the global interconnection pipes of the web are going to next strengthen up ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Blog Post

  Splunk expands SOAR security tools amidst 'oceans of data'

  Splunk has expanded its cyber threat security portfolio with advanced software-as-a-platform powered Security Automation, Orchestration and Response (SOAR) features. Here we find a use case library ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Blog Post

  Parallel Universe Windows Migration as a Service

  Rewind a few years and I was carrying out a series of test projects for a UK-based ISV client, AppDNA, whose focus was the analysis of application compatibility when migrating between different ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 E-Handbook

  Jargon Buster Guide to Post Quantum Cryptography

  This Jargon Buster will help you to understand the key concepts of quantum computing and why businesses should be acting now to ensure they are able to encrypt sensitive data in a secure way in a post-quantum era. Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 E-Handbook

  ComputerWeekly's 50 most influential women in IT 2018

  In this e-guide we showcase some of the industry role models who break the stereotypical IT mold, and share opinions on what we can do to make the industry more diverse and inclusive. Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 E-Handbook

  2018/19 Salary Survey Results - UKI

  In the results of Computer Weekly's 2018 Salary Survey, we get a snapshot of what IT professionals in the UK and Ireland are getting paid, as well as their attitudes towards work, training and future prospects. Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Technology shouldn’t leave anyone behind, says Jeremy Wright

  DCMS secretary of state highlights investment in 5G and superfast broadband, and says no one should be left behind by technology Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Blog Post

  What - no grilled sardines?

  Recently returned from the sunny climes of the Algarve at this year’s round up of IT reprobates at Netevents (congrats, as ever, to the Netevents team for a) organising the event and b) surviving ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Opinion

  Everyone, everywhere is responsible for IIoT cyber security

  Cyber security in the industrial internet of things is not limited to a single company, industry or region – it is an international threat to public safety, and can only be addressed through collaboration that extends beyond borders and competitive ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Filling the blockchain chasm

  Blockchain as a term is becoming common language, but there is a long way to go before it will mean anything to the performance of most organisations Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Blog Post

  Everywoman extends nominations for 2019 everywoman in tech awards

  Everywoman is giving people an extra two weeks to put women forward to be considered for the 2019 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards. Now in its ninth year, 2019’s awards focus on the theme ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Industry backs Norway’s AI powerhouse project

  Industry and academia in Norway are working together to boost the country’s artificial intelligence capabilities Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Openreach extends full-fibre broadband roll-out to Coventry

  Openreach is forging ahead with its Fibre First full-fibre broadband programme and has started to roll out ultrafast services in Coventry Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Government explores blockchain to make buying and selling property easier and cheaper

  HM Land Registry moves into the next phase of a project that will use the latest technologies to speed up property transactions Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Opinion

  While Brexit rages on, the UK needs to be looking at the global picture

  Talks at the World Trade Organisation in October will shape the future of digital trade, and it is crucial the voice of UK tech is heard Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Porsche Informatik deploys OpenShift to accelerate software development

  The automotive manufacturer's software arm is using a Red Hat private cloud to develop new trading platforms Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Full-fibre broadband penetration reaches 5%

  The number of UK properties able to access a full-fibre broadband connection has hit a small but significant milestone, according to Ofcom Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Open Compute Project eyes European enterprise adoption with Experience Centre opening

  The Facebook-backed Open Compute Project is getting its first European Experience Centre in Amsterdam, as part of a three-way collaboration between its members to get more enterprises using its technology Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Blog Post

  UK Blockchain startups, who are you?

  Who are the UK companies trying to have a share of the trillions of pounds that will be created by the Blockchain industries Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: Start outcomes-based security with asset identification

  What is the first step towards moving from a tick-box approach to security to one that is outcomes-based and how can an organisation test whether its security defences are delivering the desired outcome? Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 E-Zine

  The Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner, Code First: Girls CEO Amali de Alwis, about the challenges of achieving diversity and inclusion in IT. Also, our ... Continue Reading

• October 02, 2018 02Oct2018 News

  Singapore government makes bold cloud move

  Most government IT systems will be migrated to commercial cloud services within five years, while a private government cloud will host more sensitive workloads Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 Blog Post

  Why we need to focus on inclusivity as well as diversity in the tech industry?

  This year’s Computer Weekly diversity in technology event focused on the importance of inclusivity in attracting and retaining diverse talent. Inclusivity can mean many things to many people, and ... Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Berners-Lee’s startup promises more control over web data

  Startup will support open source platform that allows users to choose how and where their data is stored Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Launch of NHS app marks a new era

  The NHS has begun piloting its coveted app, but how exactly will it work, and what does it mean for patients accessing the health service? Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Government launches public consultation on smart data

  Smart data review aimed at encouraging new data services to help customers of utilities and banks Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Police Scotland sets out 10-year digital plan

  Scottish Police Authority has approved Police Scotland’s 10-year digital transformation plan, which aims to bring the country’s police forces into the 21st century and requires £244m in capital funding and £54m in reform funding Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  UK will unilaterally tax web giants, says Hammond

  Chancellor threatens to go it alone on tax reform for digital services businesses if an international agreement cannot be reached Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  New cloud storage services for Microsoft Azure at Ignite 2018

  Microsoft launches Data Box hardware appliances for cloud ingestion, Avere vFXT cloud NAS, Ultra SSD storage based on NVMe flash and Azure Premium file storage Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  UK firms’ password security score ‘average’

  While businesses are making strides in strengthening password security, there is more work to be done, with the UK password score lagging behind the frontrunners, a survey shows Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Two autonomous vehicle projects funded in government contest

  The National Infrastructure Commission’s Roads for the Future contest has awarded a £50,000 prize fund to two projects exploring how to make the UK’s roads ready for connected and autonomous vehicles Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Tesco Bank gets first cyber-related FCA fine

  UK’s financial watchdog issues its first cyber-related fine to Tesco Bank in connection with a multimillion-pound cyber fraud in 2016 Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: Security governance key to outcomes-based approach

  What is the first step towards moving from a tick-box approach to security to one that is outcomes based, and how can an organisation test if its security defences are delivering the desired outcome? Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  CIOs unsure how Brexit will affect their ability to hire IT staff

  Harvey Nash/KPMG survey shows CIOs are looking to boost their IT teams, but US and UK immigration rules may block their plans Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Mobile will be more disruptive for retail than online, says Facebook representative

  Facebook’s retail industry head says mobile technology is likely to cause a bigger shift in retail than online shopping did Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Facebook could face up to $1.6bn fine for data breach

  Facebook is under increased pressure to demonstrate that users’ personal data is protected as it faces a potential fine of more than a billion dollars for a data breach affecting millions of users Continue Reading

• October 01, 2018 01Oct2018 News

  Keeping Commvault on its toes in ASEAN

  Backup and data protection software supplier is going after mid-sized companies and renewing its focus on partners to make deeper inroads in Southeast Asia Continue Reading

• September 30, 2018 30Sep2018 News

  Openreach completes largest Tupe transfer in history

  More than 30,000 BT employees have transferred across to the quasi-independent Openreach, completing what is thought to be the largest one-off Tupe transfer in history Continue Reading

• September 30, 2018 30Sep2018 News

  UKtech50 2018 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT

  Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  EU sees eIDAS regulation come into full force

  A regulation aimed at cutting red tape to enable a digital single market in Europe will soon be in full force, but it could present some challenges to the UK after Brexit Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 Video

  Amali de Alwis, most influential woman in UK IT 2018 - winner’s speech

  Amali de Alwis received the accolade of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2018, due to her work as CEO of not-for-profit Code First: Girls Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  Data analytics cuts queues and flight delays at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport

  Aeroporti di Roma’s CIO, Emiliano Sorrenti, describes how the city’s main airport is using data analytics technology to reduce delays and queue times, securing it an industry award for customer service Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 Blog Post

  Perfecto CTO: the changing role of the developer

  Uzi Eilon is chief technology officer at cloud-centric continuous testing company Perfecto. As CTO of a test automation specialist, Eilon says he has seen software application developers have to ... Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  No let-up in digital banking glitches as TSB and HSBC customers are hit on payday

  Online and mobile app banking outages continue to increase in regularity as TSB and HSBC customers report problems Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 Blog Post

  The fintech interview: Part 2 CreditLadder

  CreditLadder is helping renters build up their credit scores and helping the rental industry get good renters Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  Citizens Advice makes super-complaint over rip-off phone charges

  Citizens Advice is calling for a fair deal for consumers that it claims are being ripped off by out-of-contract charges by communications services providers and the financial services industry Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  Brighton’s 5G experiment enters new test phase with focus on virtual reality

  The latest phase of the Digital Catapult’s 5G mobile network testbed in Brighton has begun, with digital businesses from across Sussex taking part in trials of augmented, mixed and virtual reality technology Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 In Depth

  Shell CTO Yuri Sebregts talks about using AI to amplify the human impact of its workforce

  Digital transformation is a multi-decade process for Shell, with artificial intelligence presenting the oil and gas giant with new opportunities to ramp up the productivity of its workforce, its CTO explains Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  Cyber attackers are increasingly exploiting RDP, warns FBI

  Businesses should to act to reduce the likelihood of compromise from cyber attackers exploiting the remote desktop protocol, warns the FBI Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 News

  Finland’s e-retail sector driven by international growth

  Finland has a fast-growing e-retail industry as a positive consequence of the huge job cuts at Nokia Continue Reading

• September 28, 2018 28Sep2018 Blog Post

  It’s time to redefine shadow IT

  Among the findings of the Committee of Inquiry (COI) that looked into the massive SingHealth data breach was the startling fact that a non-IT staff was tasked with managing the server which was ... Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for cyber security

  The decentralised nature of blockchain networks may deter some cyber crooks, but ASEAN organisations still need to pay heed to the security of their blockchain infrastructure Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 Blog Post

  Everywoman in Retail Awards – an industry disrupted

  Much like every other industry, retail is becoming consumed by technology adoption to the point where the two are no long separate sectors. “Every company is a technology company” is a phrase heard ... Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 E-Handbook

  The digital enterprise: Moving from experimentation to transformation

  This in-depth report from the World Economic Forum explains how companies can make sure their digital transformation projects are a success. Although enormous resources are being spent on digital transformation programmes by the private sector, the ... Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Network growth brings management challenges

  As enterprise networks grow, so do the challenges of managing them effectively, says a report compiled by Oracle’s communications unit Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 Blog Post

  Delivered and read

  If you were to make a list of things least worthy of your tears, the wistful tale of a man who sold his soul to Facebook for billions of dollars would surely nestle somewhere between, say, Tim Cook ... Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 Opinion

  Smart places can supercharge the digital economy

  The UK needs to enhance its digital capability, and there are huge opportunities for different regions to secure a niche within our growing digital economy Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Business is at inflection point for proactive cyber security

  The time is ripe for proactive cyber security, but many organisations must first overcome four key obstacles to achieve effective protection, according to a research report Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 Blog Post

  The gender investment gap

  In this guest post Anna Faelten, associate partner at EY, talks about the difference in investment between male and female run startups, and how we can start to close this gap. According to data ... Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Explosion in fake data-stealing shopping sites

  Cyber attackers are ramping up efforts to steal personal data by setting up look-alike domains that pose a phishing risk to online shoppers, researchers warn Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Norwegian state discusses vulnerabilities with IT sector

  Government is collaborating with the country’s IT industry to improve the availability of security expertise Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 Photo Story

  Role models pictured - Most Influential Women in UK technology 2018

  Each year Computer Weekly showcases 50 of the most influential women in UK technology to make industry role models more visible and more accessible. Here is 2018's top 10 most influential women in UK technology, including this year's winner Amali de... Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 Photo Story

  10. Jacky Wright, chief digital and information officer, HM Revenue & Customs

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  6. Alice Bentinck, co-founder of Entrepreneur First

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  4. Elizabeth Denham, information commissioner

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  2. Sarah Wilkinson, CEO, NHS Digital

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  3. Debbie Forster, CEO of Tech Talent Charter

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  8. Carrie Anne Philbin, director of education, Raspberry Pi Foundation

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  9. Anne Marie Neatham, COO, Ocado Technology

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  5. Anne-Marie Imafidon, CEO, Stemettes

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  7. Jeni Tennison, CEO of the Open Data Institute

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  1. Amali de Alwis, CEO, Code First: Girls

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• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Replication won’t protect VMs against ransomware

  Seamless replication is among the benefits of virtualisation, but many organisations fail to back up virtual machines properly Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Object storage: On-prem, in the cloud and hybrid

  We take a look at the object storage market and products and find offerings made to build public and private clouds that often provide a link between the two Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  CIO interview: Fraser Ingram, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank

  Fraser Ingram joined the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banking group as CIO just at the right time – as it was embarking on its digital journey Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 In Depth

  Prepare now for quantum computers, QKD and post-quantum encryption

  The predicted processing power of quantum computers is likely to make existing encryption algorithms obsolete. Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a possible solution - we investigate whether QKD is viable Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Uber fined $148m for data breach cover-up

  US court hits Uber with heavy fine which security industry commentators hope will encourage firms to take cyber security more seriously and resist the urge to cover up data breaches Continue Reading

• September 27, 2018 27Sep2018 News

  Open for business: Microsoft on using cross-industry collaboration to drive AI use in the enterprise

  Microsoft's multi-year effort to drive adoption of artificial intelligence technologies has entered a new phase, with the firm banking on openness and cross-industry collaboration to boost enterprise take-up Continue Reading