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May 11, 2018 11May2018 News

NHS Business Services Authority trials AWS chatbot tech to field customer calls in contact centre

Darren Curry, chief digital officer of the NHS Business Services Authority, shares details of how trialling the use of cloud-based chatbots in its contact centres has boosted staff morale and efficiency Continue Reading

May 11, 2018 11May2018 News

GDS wants to take 'hands off control' on digital identity, says Gov.uk Verify boss

Gov.uk Verify boss Nic Harrison says GDS wants to take its “hands off the controls” of identity, as he confirms target of 25 million Verify user accounts “won’t all be created by government” Continue Reading

May 11, 2018 11May2018 E-Handbook

Bluetooth Low Energy: The IoT battle

This article in our Royal Holloway information security series provides a set of security guidelines, tools and considerations for anyone in an organisation who is considering acquiring or implementing Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled devices. Continue Reading

May 11, 2018 11May2018 E-Handbook

GDPR: Risk, opportunity and what it means for security professionals

This article in our Royal Holloway information security series explains why the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is necessary, what it means for security professionals, and how they can approach GDPR in a positive way. Continue Reading

May 11, 2018 11May2018 News

EFF welcomes backdoor-blocking US bill

International digital rights organisation welcomes proposed US legislation that will prevent the government from forcing a company to build backdoors into encrypted products and services Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 Blog Post

Hybrid cloud finds takers among Asian carriers

A growing number of Asian airlines are looking to the hybrid cloud to reduce IT costs. In October 2017, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) embarked on a massive project with TCS to migrate its core datacentre ... Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Citrix touts digital workspace app in services play

Software supplier Citrix’s cloud-based workspace app is part of its efforts to deliver integrated services that support the modern workplace Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 In Depth

Software-defined storage: Startups bring innovation to SDS

We survey the startup suppliers pioneering new approaches to software-defined storage, including block, file and object, and VM and container-oriented approaches Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 Blog Post

Beats, shoots and leaves

Electronic music producer Arca has partnered with a leather company to create some BDSM headphones. It’s a big moment for experimental music, after a week that saw one of its own go so far as ... Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Government must support SMEs, says Oliver Dowden

The minister for implementation, Oliver Dowden, provides further details on the GovTech competition and talks about GDS’s role as an “innovation incubator”, losing data policy to DCMS and the importance of SMEs Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Amazon.com CTO Werner Vogels hails ‘egalitarian’ impact of cloud on enterprise IT

Amazon.com CTO Werner Vogels claims that the “egalitarian” impact of cloud on IT means enterprises now need to find a new point of competitive difference Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 In Depth

Object storage is inching into Australian enterprises

Even as Aussie firms such as Bauer Media and Redbubble are lapping up object storage, others are facing visibility and analytics issues with the technology Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 Opinion

Hacking the internet of things just got easier – it’s time to look at your security

Are you taking security for internet-connected devices seriously enough? Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Connectivity problem hits thousands of Post Office branches

Post Office branches unable to connect to Horizon computer system for several hours after morning opening time Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Apple pulls plug on €850m Irish datacentre project after three-year planning delay

Apple has confirmed it is abandoning its bid to build a datacentre on the west coast of Ireland, blaming three years of legal challenges and planning appeals that have blighted the project Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Barclays to set up biggest office outside UK in India

Bank is expanding its presence in India with plans for an office for 8,000 staff in Pune Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

BT to shut London HQ and cut 13,000 jobs

Another round of cuts comes as BT struggles to reposition itself for sustainable long-term growth Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 Opinion

If we're measuring GDP wrong in a digital world, what does that say about the economy?

Conventional measures of economic success such as GDP fail to account for the nature of free digital services. How different would the UK economy appear if that changed? Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

UK railways to save billions of pounds through digital signalling

Network Rail hails digital transformation plans as “a turning point in the history of our railways” Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 E-Zine

CW Benelux: Rotterdam charts course to become world’s smartest port

The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is using internet of things and artificial intelligence technology from IBM in a bid to become the world’s smartest port. Also read how companies in the Netherlands are only partly ready for the country’s ... Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Embrace GDPR to remain competitive, says OWI

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is set to raise the bar internationally for data protection and should be embraced to remain competitive, says report Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Ryanair takes full flight in the AWS public cloud

Low-cost airline Ryanair is on course to go all-in on the Amazon Web Services public cloud, as part of its push to boost the agility and cost effectiveness of its operations Continue Reading

May 10, 2018 10May2018 News

Government launches GovTech competition

Implementation minister Oliver Dowden will launch competition for UK tech firms to help solve the country’s social challenges, using funding from the £20m GovTech challenge fund Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

How enterprises can cope with digital disruption

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst says enterprises can take a leaf from DevOps and build modularity into their technology infrastructure to prepare for the forces of digital disruption Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

CNI providers face hefty fines for cyber security failings

UK providers of critical national infrastructure face hefty fines for cyber security failings from 10 May 2018 Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Equifax breach lessons not learned

Businesses are still downloading vulnerable versions of the software that was at the heart of the Equifax data breach and failing to update to safe versions, a security firm has revealed Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Demand for big data contractors sees 128% year-on-year increase

The number of job vacancies for people with big data skills has increased in the past year, with the demand for contractors in this area skyrocketing Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

NetApp adds Google Cloud NAS and AFF A800 NVMe flash array

NetApp gets on the cloud NAS bandwagon with Google Cloud Platform file storage access, while adding its first NVMe flash-equipped storage array, the AFF A800 Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Nutanix builds hooks to SDN and cloud with Flow, Era and Beam

Hyper-converged pioneer builds in functionality from acquisitions with Flow software-defined networking, Beam cloud monitoring and Era database provisioning and data protection Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Dutch Tax Authority not fully GDPR-compliant as deadline approaches

The Netherlands’ Department of Finance warns that not all aspects of the EU privacy law will be implemented by the 25 May deadline Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Schools minister announces programme of support for computing teachers

A National Centre of Computing Science Education has been launched to help the government meet its commitment to training up to 8,000 computing teachers Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Justice system transformation programme faces 'daunting challenge', says NAO

Government’s £1bn project to overhaul courts through use of technology has hit delays, with unresolved funding gaps and “significant risk” that it won’t deliver on time, NAO report finds Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 In Depth

Mergers and acquisitions: Bringing together separate IT departments

Bringing together the assets of two separate companies can be a fraught business, particularly when it comes to merging IT departments Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 E-Handbook

Containers in the enterprise: Use cases and latest developments

In this e-guide we delve into the world of containers. We discover why many enterprises appear to be intent on using the technology to support the remodelling of their legacy applications in microservices. Also, we take a look at why interest in ... Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Vodafone becomes largest next-gen broadband player in Europe

Vodafone has acquired the operations of Virgin Media parent Liberty Global in four European markets, giving it access to 110 million homes and businesses Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

NatWest fintech investments bear fruit as SME loans platform goes live

Online lending platform enables small businesses to apply for loans of up to £150,000 in 10 minutes Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Breach disclosure time still high, report shows

Companies are getting faster at disclosing breaches, but the average is still too high in the light of the GDPR and other breach disclosure regulations, a report shows Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

HSBC launches open banking app

In line with open banking regulation, HSBC has launched an app that enables users to see accounts from 21 different banks in one place Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Microsoft predicts five-year wait for quantum computing in Azure

Industry experts predict it will take 10 years for quantum computing to become a reality, but Microsoft believes it has the research edge, with systems, software and technology to get there in five Continue Reading

May 09, 2018 09May2018 News

Singapore organisations not paying heed to data veracity

Most Singapore respondents in a global Accenture survey said they have not invested in capabilities to verify data used in decision-making Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Oracle’s autonomous database could leave DBAs unemployed

The long-term future of database administrators could be at risk if every enterprise adopts the Oracle 18c autonomous database Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Red Hat teams up with Microsoft in hybrid cloud, container push

Building on a strategic alliance first announced in 2015, the two software companies are working together on Red Hat OpenShift on Azure to reduce the complexity of managing containers in a hybrid cloud environment Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Five tips for killing the campers on your network

Why is reducing cyber attacker dwell time important and how should this be tackled? Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 In Depth

Brexit is coming, but is the government technologically ready?

Brexit requires huge IT and technology changes across government, but as departments seem to be struggling to get to grips with the workload, Computer Weekly looks at how preparations are going Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 Opinion

If 5G is the answer, what is the question?

5G mobile networks are not the be-all and end-all when it comes to delivering consistent nationwide connectivity, says network standards expert William Webb Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Nordic CIO interview: Helena Skarle, Handicare

Swedish CIO believes more women might get the top IT jobs if organisations look beyond IT skills Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Met Police to get integrated policing system from Northgate

Five-year contract covers integrated IT system to be used across the Metropolitan force, two years after it went out to tender Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Salford gets chief digital officer

Jon Corner has been appointed the city’s first chief digital officer to lead Salford’s smart city and digital technology work Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Nigerian cyber attackers up their game

Nigerian cyber attackers have modernised their approach to cyber crime, security researchers warn Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

TSB offers interest rate sweetener as IT issues continue at the bank

TSB is offering customers higher interest rate to go towards making up for the problems its core banking system migration caused customers Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Financial sector cyber-related laws are a bellwether, says Deloitte

As the regulatory landscape becomes more complex, organisations should look to the financial sector to see what else is coming, as well as focus on three key areas of GDPR compliance, according to Deloitte Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 Blog Post

Fintech professional’s tech predictions: 7- support for disconnecting from the connected world

Young people will start disconnecting from connected world as risks outweigh benefits Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Virtual tripwire to keep elephant poachers out of Zambian national park

Cisco and Dimension Data are working to protect Zambia’s at-risk elephant population after a successful pilot project in South Africa Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 E-Zine

Crypto gold rush days are numbered

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how cryptocurrency miners are using colocation providers to help scale up their operations, drive profits and boost resiliency – for however long the boom may last. We also look at the changes SAP has made... Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Majority of security professionals favour shorter disclosure deadline

Google’s Project Zero unit’s 90-day deadline for software suppliers to disclose vulnerabilities has always been controversial, but a survey reveals that most security professionals feel even that is too long Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Build 2018: Microsoft addresses the role of Windows in mobile-first era

Windows 10 Phone may be dead, but now Microsoft wants to make Windows 10 the best partner operating system for smartphones Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 Blog Post

AI in UC: Where it shows potential and where it’s just for show

This is a guest post co-authored by Zach Katsof, director of intelligent communications at Arkadin; Holger Reisinger, SVP of large enterprise solutions at Jabra; and Alan Shen, VP of consulting ... Continue Reading

May 08, 2018 08May2018 News

Nadella opens Build 2018 with cross-platform push

Microsoft’s developer conference has kicked off with a renewed focus on making Microsoft products and services work well with other offerings Continue Reading

May 07, 2018 07May2018 News

ASEAN seeks to tame data deluge with object storage

Led by Singapore and Thailand, the object storage market in Southeast Asia is expected to grow at a double-digit rate in the next few years Continue Reading

May 07, 2018 07May2018 Blog Post

Google’s project Asylo creates ‘enclaved’ cloud apps

There’s application components and there’s containerisation and there’s all forms of compartmentalisation designed to separate out ‘discrete’ functions of application design in order to align with ... Continue Reading

May 06, 2018 06May2018 Blog Post

What is API health?

We know what APIs are now, so what is API health? Firstly, to recap, an API (Application Programming Interface) forms the communications links and bond between different elements of a software ... Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: More time equals more opportunity for cyber attackers

Why is reducing cyber attacker dwell time important and how should this be tackled? Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 E-Handbook

IT Priorities 2018 - What's happening in security?

In this video, Computer Weekly's editor-in-chief, Bryan Glick, discusses what's happening in security according to our 2018 IT Priorities survey taken by over 250 IT decision makers and managers. Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 E-Handbook

IT Priorities 2018 - What's happening in storage and cloud?

In this video, Computer Weekly's editor-in-chief, Bryan Glick, explains what is happening in storage and cloud according to our 2018 IT Priorities survey, taken by over 250 IT decision makers and managers. Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 E-Handbook

IT Priorities 2018 - What are UK IT managers spending their budgets on?

In this video, Computer Weekly's editor-in-chief, Bryan Glick, talks us through the key areas that IT managers in the UK are planning on spending their budgets on. Results and statistics are taken from Computer Weekly's 2018 IT Priorities survey in ... Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 Blog Post

Are Millennials the Best Thing to Happen to IT?

In this contributed blog post, Mark Settle, CIO of Okta, talks about millennials and how they have changed the technology industry. The millennial generation, born between the early 1980s to the ... Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Security pros must avoid hype, demonstrate value, says RBS CISO

Security professionals must avoid over-hyping cyber threats, and penetration testers need to reinvent themselves to demonstrate value to businesses to remain relevant, says RBS CISO Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Dell EMC freshens high-end SANs with VMAX makeover, PowerMax

Dell EMC rebrands VMAX high-end SAN arrays as PowerMax, with CPUs upgraded, new inline data deduplication, controller code re-worked and NVMe and Optane hardware on the roadmap Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Twitter plots Hadoop cluster migration to Google Cloud Platform

Social media giant plans to offload some of its Hadoop clusters to the Google Cloud Platform to boost the resiliency of its infrastructure Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Dell EMC unveils Isilon scale-out NAS in the Google cloud

The trend to cloud NAS continues as Dell EMC announces beta phase of Isilon Cloud for GCP that will see fully-featured scale-out NAS available to customers via the Google cloud Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Businesses not ready for network implications of cloud native architecture

Composable applications can be built from connecting microservices that run in their own containers. This cloud-first approach requires a new approach to networking Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Twitter password security bug underlines need for industry change

Twitter has revealed that a bug in its systems resulted in some passwords being stored in a log in clear text, underlining the need for alternative authentication methods, say industry commentators Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Britons used contactless for 42% of card payments in 2017

Paymentsense survey confirms rapid growth of contactless payments, but £30 limit is preventing further dominance Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

Most CIOs not interested in “massively hyped” blockchain, finds Gartner

Despite the noise surrounding blockchain technology, not many CIOs are using it or planning to do so in the near future, finds Gartner Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 News

GDPR prompts data migration U-turn from public cloud to corporate datacentres, finds Forrester

Forrester Research’s latest public cloud adoption report shines a light on how enterprise attitudes to using corporate datacentres are changing as the GDPR deadline approaches Continue Reading

May 04, 2018 04May2018 E-Handbook

Data protection & compliance for ANZ businesses

Australia ushered in 2018 with a strong focus on cyber security, starting with the mandatory notifiable data breaches scheme (NDB) which came into effect in February. In this e-guide, read more about the state of data breaches in Australia and what ... Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

Fibre network breakthrough has implications for data security

Researchers have devised a new protocol that they claim vastly extends the range of quantum key distribution over fibre networks Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 Blog Post

A twisted fire sale

Guangzhou-based drone company EHang has broken the world drone display record for the most drones used at an airborne show, but the decidedly indifferent Chinese media preferred to point out the ... Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 Blog Post

Android bites Apple in UK, iPhone X marks the spot in China

The smartphone sales results are in: Android continues to bite chunks out of Apple in UK and France, while iPhone X is eating Android in the East. The latest ComTech Smartphone OS Market Share ... Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

City Police use Lego simulation to teach businesses cyber security

City of London Police are offering to train business leaders and IT security in cyber security using a Lego simulation that is surprisingly close to real life Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

TalkTalk worst for broadband customer satisfaction

Ofcom has released statistics on communications service provider customer service metrics, and TalkTalk does not come out of it well Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

Netherlands to harness blockchain for waste management operations

Authorities are trying out blockchain to automate many of the processes related to waste transportation in the EU Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 Blog Post

Remote control: Making virtual desktops and applications work in the enterprise

In this guest post, Jack Zubarev, president of application virtualisation software provider Parallels, sets what IT departments can do to get the most out of their virtual desktop deployments. The ... Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

Lewisham GP practices to get virtual health assistant app

Thirty-eight GP practices in London borough plan to launch app that includes advice, symptom checker and appointment booking Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 In Depth

UK technology recruitment: Turn on the talent

The hottest tech skills will always be in short supply and UK businesses increasingly struggle to find competent people to fill digital roles. But do companies’ approach to recruitment need to change? Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

Redscan warns of GDPR phishing scams

Cyber criminals are using fake GDPR-related privacy notices to trick recipients into disclosing personal data and spread malware, a security firm warns Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 News

Cambridge Analytica closure will not halt probe, says ICO

The London-based data mining firm at the heart of the Facebook data exploitation scandal has announced it is closing, but the ICO says the probe into its actions will still go ahead Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 Blog Post

TSB IT team could get slaughtered in May

TSB's IT project will go under the microscope as the company attempts to get to the bottom of what went wrong after massive problems. Continue Reading

May 03, 2018 03May2018 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Prevention and detection are key to limit dwell time

Why is reducing cyber attacker dwell time important and how should this be tackled? Continue Reading

May 02, 2018 02May2018 Blog Post

AI skills matter more than technology

A new study by Seagate has revealed that APAC organisations are warming up to artificial intelligence (AI), but a significant number have not invested in the data and technical solutions required ... Continue Reading

May 02, 2018 02May2018 News

Colt DCS pledges support for PwC-led push to boost number of women in tech

Carrier neutral datacentre provider, Colt DCS, is joining a number of other organisations in supporting PwC's push to make the tech sector a more diverse and inclusive place Continue Reading

May 02, 2018 02May2018 News

Enterprise readiness for multi-cloud adoption is low across Europe, suggests IDC research

IDC suggests multi-cloud adoption will become the norm across European enterprises, but there is much work to be done before this becomes a reality Continue Reading

May 02, 2018 02May2018 E-Handbook

Current trends in mobile networking

We take a glimpse into the future of mobile networking. 5G is the word of the hour thanks to its promise of greatly improving browsing speeds and network capacity - but what exactly do we know about it and the impact it will have? We also discuss if... Continue Reading

May 02, 2018 02May2018 News

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