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• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  Pentagon flags risky software suppliers

  The Pentagon has drawn up a list of software suppliers that it wants the US military and defence contractors to avoid due to fears of risks to national security Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 E-Handbook

  CIO Trends #7

  Read some of our most popular articles on issues faced by IT decision makers, such as how to get the most out of the internet of things, and how to tailor your IT operating model to fit in the digital age. Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  Government to fund six connected vehicle simulation projects

  The government has announced the winners of an R&D contest for connected vehicle simulation and modelling capabilities Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  IBM and CLS to work on blockchain app store

  IBM and foreign exchange settlement provider CLS are using their complimentary expertise to create an app store for finance firms using distributed ledger technology Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: Not all security service providers are created equal

  What critical security controls can be outsourced, and how do organisations, SMEs in particular, maintain confidence that they are being managed effectively and appropriately? Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  Dubai disputes court and Smart Dubai partner to apply blockchain

  Organisations in Dubai are working on developing the principal of blockchain-based courts Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  Digital identity system for EU nationals should be used for all UK citizens, says report

  Policy Exchange report recommends extending Home Office system for registering EU nationals post-Brexit to become UK-wide digital identity application Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  Search begins for UK’s cyber security Unsung Heroes

  The Security Serious cyber awareness campaign has opened nominations for the third annual cyber security Unsung Heroes awards Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 In Depth

  How to make sense of desktop as a service

  Does it make sense to move the desktop to the cloud? We look at DaaS and VDI Continue Reading

• July 30, 2018 30Jul2018 News

  How F1 and others are moving beyond descriptive analytics

  Formula 1 and Merck Sharp & Dohme are using data analytics to better understand user behaviour and predict the future Continue Reading

• July 29, 2018 29Jul2018 News

  Burden of data protection rests on firms and governments

  A senior executive at Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency stressed the role of corporate data governance and government regulations in raising the bar on cyber security Continue Reading

• July 29, 2018 29Jul2018 Blog Post

  Progress VP: how to shine a light on dark data

  There’s a lot of data out there and it comes in various different forms. TechTarget defines dark data is digital information that is not being used. Magical analyst Gartner Inc. describes dark data ... Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 Blog Post

  How to drown out a helicopter

  Picture the scene... London, summer 2018, it's hot, so hot that British people have been able to take showers straight off the cold tap in their homes. Day after day of 30+ degree Celsius heat has ... Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  Post-quantum security on Airbus’s radar

  With quantum computing on the horizon, multinational aerospace and defence firm Airbus is among those organisations that are looking at evolving their cryptography capabilities to stay ahead of technology Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 In Depth

  Interview: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley: 'Scared silly' by Brexit

  Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Shirley talks robots teaching children, and why Brexit has her “scared silly” Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  AWS’s sales up almost 50% year-on-year in second quarter

  Cloud giant’s quarterly sales hit $6.1bn in third consecutive year-on-year rise as Ryanair, Major League Baseball and 21st Century Fox join its list of customers Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 Blog Post

  Five things to consider when joining Open Banking revolution

  Open Banking has arrived and will gather pace over the coming tears, but what should organisations consider when they join the revolution Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  Openreach doubles down on full-fibre broadband roll-out

  In its first annual review since splitting from BT, Openreach has recommitted to its targets for full-fibre broadband Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  BT bounces back in strong first quarter

  After a run of bad news, there were some bright spots in BT’s first quarter financial results Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  Fileless malware a growing trend, warns McAfee

  Cyber attackers are increasingly moving away from traditional malware to using trusted Windows executables to invade systems and breach corporate networks, say security researchers Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  IT meltdown pushes TSB into loss

  Bank is feeling the effects of its recent IT problems, reporting a loss of more than £100m for the first six months of 2018 Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  UK relegated to fourth place in UN e–government survey

  The UK has dropped from first to fourth in the United Nations’ ranking on e-governments across the world, falling behind Denmark, Australia and South Korea Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 E-Handbook

  Focus: Accelerating change for women in tech

  This e-guide looks at the opinions many industry experts have on how to accelerate the number of women in the technology industry and why doing so is important. Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 E-Handbook

  Focus: Campus local area networks (LAN)

  In this e-guide we will explore some of the key trends driving the market for campus LANs and ask how to implement one, find out how one user went about building a network from the ground up on a brand-new site, and look in-depth at some of the ... Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 E-Handbook

  How server virtualisation is evolving to cloud native environments

  In this e-guide we discover how, in recent years, server virtualisation has given businesses the ability to abstract applications and the operating system from the underlying hardware. We explore how server virtualisation is gradually evolving ... Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 News

  Hackers targeting software supply chains, US report warns

  A US government report on cyber espionage by China, Russia and Iran says software supply chains are increasingly under attack Continue Reading

• July 27, 2018 27Jul2018 Blog Post

  Google builds out cloud developer playbook

  Google has used its 'Next' cloud conference and symposium to harden its enterprise-ready stance and build out its developer tools portfolio. Google vice president of engineering Melody ... Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 Blog Post

  App users in developing APAC prefer convenience over security

  By Kimberly Chua Mobile app users in developing Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries prefer convenience over security, signaling a potential rift between companies and users, a new F5 Networks study has ... Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Large organisations less confident over cloud security compared to smaller businesses

  A study has found larger enterprises are not as confident as smaller businesses about the security of their data in the public cloud Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Brace for PowerGhost cryptominer, warns Kaspersky Lab

  Corporate networks are the target of a new illicit cryptocurrency mining malware that is difficult to detect and eradicate, security researchers warn Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 Blog Post

  UK should worry if digital products become part of the global trade and tariff debate

  Amid the global debate about trade tariffs, prompted by US president Donald Trump’s unorthodox economic policies, it’s little remarked that the digital economy is largely untouched by the ... Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Crest report highlights need for bug bounty best practice

  A lack of best practice guidelines for bug bounties is leaving researchers, organisations and bounty platforms confused and at risk, a report reveals Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 Blog Post

  Kuri curries favour but Bosch favours Currys

  Bosch has forced startup firm Mayfield Robotics to cancel the release of Kuri, a home robot that was all set to patrol your house and rob your dog of its last shreds of dignity. Could it be that ... Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Cities key to making data a new form of infrastructure, says Nesta

  City governments need to take charge of data use and leverage responsible innovation, as data should not be seen as a saleable commodity, but a common good, according to the innovation foundation Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 In Depth

  An IT operating model for the digital age

  Enterprises need to form cross-functional teams and give them the mandate to work together towards a single goal Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Fix culture to make digital a success

  Businesses with well-honed processes will often find it hard to adapt to new, digital transformation initiatives, according to Gartner report Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Software development remains insecure

  The prevalence of common and well-known web-based vulnerabilities underlines the need for better education around secure software development Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  O2 canvasses support from UK Plc to build case for 5G

  O2 CEO Mark Evans is writing to every FTSE 100 boss in the UK seeking to build consensus around 5G use cases, and drum up support for investment Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Google brings machine learning data processing to IoT edge environments

  Google is expanding its internet of things data processing offering by extending the ability for enterprises to carry out machine learning tasks in edge environments Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Facebook stock price falls on slowing growth forecast

  Facebook’s stock price has fallen dramatically in response to a forecast of slower revenue growth in 2018 and lower-than-expected user growth for the second quarter Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 News

  Cyber security vulnerability concerns skyrocket

  Security professionals are more worried about data breaches and cyber attacks than they were a year ago, with most fearing that Meltdown-Spectre attacks are becoming the norm Continue Reading

• July 26, 2018 26Jul2018 Blog Post

  Elastic puts 'semantic code search' into stack with Insight.io

  Elastic is joining forces with Insight.io, a Palo Alto-based startup developing search tools that claim to provide a 'semantic understanding' of software source code. Known for its Elasticsearch ... Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Google Cloud gaining ground in APAC

  The cloud supplier claims substantial growth in Asia-Pacific, and is upping the ante on partnerships and infrastructure investments across the region Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 Opinion

  Smart cities face challenges and opportunities

  IHS Markit analysts Noman Akhtar and Kevin Hasley assess the way forward for smart city technology projects around the world Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  MPs to investigate progress of digital government

  Science and technology committee invites evidence for inquiry into spread of digital public services and the role of GDS Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Dark web cyber crime markets thriving

  The market for cyber criminals’ services is thriving on the dark web, research reveals Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Vodafone sales tick down on new reporting rules

  Quarterly sales at mobile operator Vodafone dipped thanks to the impact of new reporting standards and foreign exchange headwinds Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 Blog Post

  Three ways leaders can increase diversity in tech

  In this guest blog post, Vivian Chan, Founder and CEO of Sparrho, suggests three ways in which leaders can increase diversity in tech.  Women make up the largest single economic force in the world, ... Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  ERP applications are under cyber attack, research confirms

  ERP applications are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals, hacktivists and nation-state actors, a report reveals Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 Opinion

  Beyond GDPR: ePrivacy could have an even greater impact on mobile

  From how we monitor air pollution and manage our public transport systems, to how we enable connected cars and the next generation of 5G mobile services, the forthcoming ePR could have a lasting impact on European society Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Government outsourcing at a crossroads, says PAC report

  The government needs to change the market that supplies it with services through better contracting practices if it is to achieve anything beyond lowest price, according to a PAC report Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 In Depth

  Future tech cannot be ‘defined by a particular population’, says CA executive

  As new technologies are developed, companies could take the opportunity to hire more diversely to ensure offerings cater to a wider demographic Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Apache OpenWhisk users urged to patch

  IBM has patched vulnerabilities in its Cloud Functions service that is based on Apache OpenWhisk in response to vulnerability disclosures, and all other users are urged to do the same Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Stagecoach trials full-size driverless bus

  Bus operator Stagecoach is testing out a full-size autonomous bus in its own depots, with future potential for use on passenger routes Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 Blog Post

  Transparency in AI: Rainbird CEO on what developers need to know

  This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ben Taylor in his capacity as CEO of Rainbird. Rainbird is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform that can model ... Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene on how its enterprise-readiness push is paying off

  The Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco has seen the search giant reinforce its commitment to addressing misconceptions about the enterprise-readiness of its cloud infrastructure and software propositions Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Application attacks demand new security approach

  Applying security software updates is an ineffective way to deal with application layer cyber attacks and businesses should change their approach, security experts advise Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Ransomware concern drops despite being top cost

  Fewer organisations are worried about ransomware even though it remains one of the most costly cyber attacks Continue Reading

• July 25, 2018 25Jul2018 News

  Australian energy sector caught in security catch-22

  With regulators unwilling to accept security investments that would lead to higher tariffs, there is a chance that Australia’s National Energy Market could face increased cyber risks Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Google wants to ease hybrid cloud woes

  Cloud supplier Google claims its Cloud Service Platform will alleviate complexities in managing microservices in a hybrid IT environment Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Handbook

  Hyper-converged in 2018: Everything you need to know

  In this e-guide, we take a closer look at some of the latest thinking in HCI, and shine a light on the benefits adopting it has brought to customers who have thrown their weight behind the concept. Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Ramp up security to mitigate Office 365 attacks

  Public clouds tend to be more secure, but Office 365 has become a major target for attacks, which means internal IT security needs tightening Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Handbook

  Jargon buster guide to hybrid cloud storage

  In this Jargon Buster guide we bring you definitions for the key concepts in hybrid cloud storage plus in-depth articles on hybrid cloud file and object storage, how to use the cloud as a storage tier and the key decision points when it comes to ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Handbook

  Disaster recovery has never been so easy or important

  Disaster recovery has never been more important because at the same time that digital transformation has made most modern enterprises entirely dependent on their IT systems to function, cyber attackers have stepped up their capabilities to go after ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Handbook

  CIO Trends #7: Middle East

  In this e-guide, read about smart city initiatives in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries as well as why Saudi Arabia has sent a delegation to the bustling tech hub in the US - Silicon Valley. Also find out how a rare fault caused Visa's global ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Handbook

  CIO Trends #7: Nordics

  This e-guide features articles outlining how Norway's tax office is fighting economic crime through the use of the latest IT, why Nokia has been at the centre of an investigation following a blackmail scandal and what caused Visa's global payment ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Handbook

  CIO Trends #7: Benelux

  In this e-guide we take a look at some of the challenges and opportunities facing CIOs. There are few more difficult challenges than those brought about by cybersecurity threats - find out why SMEs in the Netherlands are struggling with this. Also ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Ofcom proposes regulatory changes to support broadband investment

  Following the recommendations of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, regulator Ofcom has proposed a package of measures to better support investment in full-fibre broadband Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Atos acquires Syntel for £2.6bn

  French IT services firm buys Syntel to expand in the US and bolster its offshore delivery Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 Blog Post

  Google Cloud Next '18: What datacentre operators can learn from how Google SRE teams operate

  To coincide with the first day of the Google Cloud Next 2018 conference (taking place from 24-26 July) in San Francisco, John Jainschigg, content strategy lead at enterprise systems monitoring ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Top execs cyber security hypocrites, report shows

  There is a critical disconnect between the cyber security behaviour that top executives recommend and the way they behave themselves, while many firms do not know where their data lives and moves, a report reveals Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 Opinion

  Intellectual property in an AI world

  The controversial European Copyright Directive has gone back to the drawing board, but it raises important questions about the use of artificial intelligence in protecting individual rights Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Capital markets firms to ramp up public cloud spending

  Companies in the investment sector are increasingly using the public cloud to improve access to business-critical data Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Openreach to cut wholesale broadband costs for CSP customers

  Openreach plans to introduce wide-ranging cuts to FTTC and FTTP wholesale prices to get other providers to upgrade their users to faster broadband Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Most firms have software security vulnerability

  Most firms have a software vulnerability that can be exploited by cyber attackers, a study has revealed Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Nordnet drops AI assistant while SEB deepens collaboration

  One Nordic bank decides to stop using cognitive agent Amelia to focus on other AI technologies, but another widens the use of the software Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 Opinion

  What the ICO's Facebook fine teaches us

  Legal expert Alexander Egerton considers whether the ICO’s planned £500,000 fine for Facebook is the precursor of a spate of increased fines across the board, or if it shows the ICO’s stance has not changed and will continue to target certain ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  MPs call for inquiry into smart meter roll-out

  Government urged to conduct a review of the roll-out of smart meters for electricity and gas, and to intervene to tackle a number of failures Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Organisations are ready to adopt DevOps to power digital transformation

  Companies across Europe are increasingly turning to DevOps to help them adapt their software processes to support new customer-centric business uses Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  CIO interview: Miranda Sharp, director of innovation, Ordnance Survey

  Ordnance Survey’s innovation director talks about how the mapping agency is embracing new technologies, working on infrastructure for connected cars, and creating a geospatial framework in Manchester Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Alphabet shares up after better-than-expected quarter

  Shares in Google’s parent company Alphabet have risen in value after it reported quarterly revenue of $32.7bn, up 26% year on year Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 News

  Singapore public healthcare sector limits internet use

  Healthcare workers who require internet access will have to use separate internet workstations following an unprecedented attack on Singapore’s public healthcare system Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 Blog Post

  Testing needs to be cross-platform, honest

  Software quality company SmartBear has reached the 12.5 iteration release of its TestComplete tool. This release features new Xamarin.Forms and Electron support - so that’s good for cross-platform ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2018 24Jul2018 E-Zine

  Building intelligent aircraft engines with AI and analytics

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to UK manufacturer Rolls-Royce about using artificial intelligence, sensor technology and data analytics to build intelligent aircraft engines. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the next generation of desktop ... Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 E-Handbook

  CIO Trends in ASEAN 2018

  The growing pace of digital transformation across organizations in ASEAN has put pressure on CIOs who not only have to keep abreast of the fast-moving technology landscape, but also play an active role in paving the way for change. In this e-guide... Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  Marks and Spencer to invest in startups as part of retail partnership with Founders Factory

  Marks and Spencer is continuing its efforts to digitally transform its business by starting an investment partnership for startups Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  European infrastructure cloud deals grow, as contract sizes shrink

  Emea is taking on infrastructure as a service in a big way, as traditional sourcing is being pinched, according to ISG Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  Commerzbank creates Hadoop-based platform for business-critical insights

  German bank creates an entire new department to build and support a platform to provide business-critical insights Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  BDUK has £200m to kick-start rural full-fibre network build

  Government plans to use money from the BDUK superfast broadband programme to drive the roll-out of full-fibre broadband to underserved rural areas Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  Government spend with SMEs down in 2016/17

  Government figures show direct and indirect spend on small to medium-sized enterprises by government departments in the 2016/17 financial year have fallen Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  Zero trust security model boosts business confidence

  Organisations that combine the zero trust security model with next-gen access are more confident about meeting access control challenges, a study shows Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 Opinion

  Cyber security: A work in progress

  Piers Wilson, director of the Institute of Information Security Professionals, reflects on the findings of the latest IISP industry survey and suggests there is still more work to do Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  Full-fibre broadband for all to cost £30bn

  The government has released its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, setting the stage for the national roll-out of a full-fibre broadband network Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  IBM results leave Watson thinking

  Artificial intelligence is at the heart of IBM's long-term strategy, yet its cognitive solutions business experienced a slight decline. Oh dear, Watson Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 In Depth

  Has collaboration software wrought perilous communication overload?

  A new generation of collaborative software, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, could prove a knowledge management boon. But does it have a dark side of communication overload? Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 In Depth

  PCs shape up for the digital workplace

  The digital workplace demands increasing functionality, mobility and connectivity. We look at how desktop IT is changing Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 Blog Post

  The Data Transfer Project musters new troops

  Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft have joined an open source initiative designed to help users transfer data across multiple online platforms services without facing privacy issues. ... Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 Blog Post

  The rooky road to [rapid application] debugging

  Rapid Application Development (RAD) gets its own acronym, so why doesn’t [rapid application] debugging? Tel Aviv and Palo Alto headquartered Rookout thinks it should. The company’s rapid production ... Continue Reading

• July 23, 2018 23Jul2018 News

  Barclays to open tech hub in Glasgow

  Banking group’s campus in Glasgow will host technology and operations teams using the latest technologies Continue Reading

• July 20, 2018 20Jul2018 News

  Huge Singapore data breach shows need for new approach

  A major data breach in Singapore underlines the need for a new approach to protecting critical data and applications, say security experts Continue Reading