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2018 Stories

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 News

  Superfast broadband available to 95% of country

  The UK government has announced it has reached its target for making superfast broadband available Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 Blog Post

  Information management is going mainstream – at last!

  Some assumptions have been held by IT pros for so long that they have almost become articles of faith. One of these is the idea that content management, particularly for files, semi-structured and ... Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 Blog Post

  GDPR’s latest gift? Class action privacy cases

  Europeans will in future be able to bring US-style class actions for (alleged) privacy violations, instead of having to sue individually and expensively. It’s thanks to a little-known clause of the ... Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 News

  NGO to fight for GDPR rights set to launch

  A new breed of NGO aimed at helping EU citizens fight for privacy rights under the GDPR is set to launch after achieving the minimum funding required Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 In Depth

  Developers at the mobile edge

  We look at the challenges and opportunities to be found in creating mobile apps for an expanding array of devices Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 Blog Post

  Serverless vs. Microservices: What you need to know for cloud

  In this guest post Neil Turvin, CEO at nearshore software development company Godel Technologies, shares his thoughts on how serverless computing is gaining ground in the delivery of cloud ... Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 News

  BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister

  Anne Milton told the BETT 2018 education technology show that to fill the skills gap, children need to grow up to be more than just consumers of digital Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 News

  Hefty fines confirmed for CNI providers with poor cyber security

  The government has confirmed that critical infrastructure providers with poor cyber security face fines of millions of pounds as the National Cyber Security Centre publishes new guidance for the industry Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 News

  Business cyber crime up 63%, UK stats show  

  Despite an overall decrease in fraud and computer misuse in 2017, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports show that incidents involving computer misuse and malware against business are way up Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 Blog Post

  Sumo Logic fills crack in cloud DevSecOps ring

  Describing itself as a machine data analytics company, Sumo Logic is aiming to put a new CAPS C into a technology market already used to Continuous Integration, Testing, Deployment and Delivery. ... Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 News

  Government bulks up on AI personnel

  The UK government is starting to put bodies behind its artificial intelligence commentary as two departments announce job roles Continue Reading

• January 29, 2018 29Jan2018 Blog Post

  Bank systems glitch leaves thousands unable to access funds, but bank doesn’t explain what happened

  Monzo bank has broke the mould be giving customers a detailed explanation of what cause a glitch in their banking service Continue Reading

• January 28, 2018 28Jan2018 News

  How blockchain can secure the IoT

  By doing away with a central authority in internet of things (IoT) networks, blockchain technology can reduce the risk of IoT devices being compromised by a single point of security failure Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 Blog Post

  Linux distros: love, openwashing & the thousand yard stare

  The Linux operating system (OS) will turn 30 in the year 2021. We know that Linus Torvalds first penned (typed) his work plans for what turned out to be Linux on a Usenet posting as follows: "I'm ... Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  NVidia aims to tackle UK’s AI skills gap by educating year nine students

  Computer chip developer is providing a teaching kit to educate students on artificial intelligence Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 Blog Post

  The five enemies of continuous software (and what to do about them)

  This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Eran Kinsbruner in his role as lead technical evangelist for Perfecto. Perfecto is known for its 'continuous' (as in ... Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  ICO launches data protection excellence award

  UK’s privacy watchdog launches data protection excellence award to mark international Data Protection Day, as security suppliers issue data protection tips and guidelines Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  Leak confirms CEO dumped Intel shares after Meltdown and Spectre processor flaw

  Leaked document show that Intel’s CEO sold his shares the very day the company told hardware makers of its processor flaw Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  Researchers calculate financial toll of cloud outages on US business sector

  A joint report by Lloyd's of London and AIR Worldwide reveals the financial disruption a three to six-day cloud outage could cause to US-based businesses Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  UK likely to remain strategic EU data protection partner

  Head of European Union’s independent data protection authority says UK is likely to remain a strategic partner in data protection after Brexit Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 Blog Post

  Theresa May's welcome tech enthusiasm comes with a huge Brexit caveat

  It’s nice that we have a prime minister that chooses to use one of her most high-profile speeches of the year to talk about technology. It’s equally good that her chancellor similarly discussed the ... Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  Hull and Highlands worst for superfast broadband availability

  Government statistics on average broadband speeds by constituency have found that a great number of people living in Kingston upon Hull, and the Scottish Highlands and Islands, are still unable to receive an acceptable level of service Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  Government sets out further details of Digital Charter

  The government’s charter aims to tackle challenges and risks brought by technology in “an effective and responsible way”, thereby boosting the digital economy Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  ODI report reveals key data publishing challenges

  Lack of standards, vision and adequate skills among key reasons organisations are struggling to publish quality data, according to Open Data Institute Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  Case study: Network Rail uses cloud to get its digital data preservation plans on track

  Digital-by-default railway infrastructure operator, Network Rail, is building a cloud-based archive to protect the organisation’s data assets for future use Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  Theresa May announces boost to UK programming

  A total of £40m in government and industry funding will be used to help bolster the UK’s programming skills gap Continue Reading

• January 26, 2018 26Jan2018 News

  CIO interview: Vlassios Rizopoulos, CTO, Pricesearcher.com

  CTO of independent online search engine Pricesearcher.com explains how it uses big data and high-performance computing to cater to customers who use price as the deciding factor for their purchase Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  North has 1.4 job vacancies for each digital worker

  EY and Tech North issue suggestions and guidelines to help tackle eight specific problems in northern tech ecosystem Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  IoT security risks need immediate action, says report

  The security failings in today’s internet-connected devices will only become more pervasive unless action is taken immediately, according to industry experts Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Select Committee highlights Brexit effect on roaming and data protection

  House of Commons Select Committee report sets out Brexit challenges such as uncertainty around regulations, data protection, mobile roaming charges and skills Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Theresa May wants UK to be world leader in ‘ethical AI’

  In her World Economic Forum speech, the prime minister highlights the need to harness tech, flies the flag for “responsible AI development” and calls on tech companies to step up and fight paedophiles and terrorists using online platforms Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Cloudian upgrade brings hybrid cloud file and object storage

  Move to Cloudian Hyperstore 7 enables data storage operations across on-premise and Amazon, Google and Microsoft cloud environments with object and file access Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Sky to move pay TV services to broadband

  The days of the satellite TV dish are numbered as Sky signals its intent to switch to an IP streaming delivery model over broadband connections Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Ransomware was most popular cyber crime tool in 2017

  Detections of ransomware increased by more than 90% last year compared with 2016 Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 In Depth

  Shell downstream CIO Craig Walker: Invest time in your team

  Craig Walker, CIO for Shell’s global downstream business, says IT leaders need to invest time in their teams and take them and the business on any change journey Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 Blog Post

  No Boo-Boo on API validation with SmartBear

  Core level API-centric software quality specialist SmartBear has now come forward with Swagger Inspector, a free cloud-based API testing and documentation tool. The product is used to validate and ... Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 Blog Post

  Empowering everyone with actionable analytics

  This is a guest blogpost by Arijit Sengupta, head of Einstein Discovery, Salesforce                                                                                     The business world has ... Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Hours lost on patching Meltdown and Spectre flaw

  IT administrators have already lost hours installing the processor patch from Intel, which causes PCs to lock up and systems to crash and slow down Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 Blog Post

  Only the hardiest need apply for freezing Finnish startup fest

  If you’ve ever gone through the process of getting a tech startup off the ground, you’ll be familiar with the nerve-wracking process of pitching a group of stony-faced investors with your idea to ... Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  NHS Wales IT outage: What went wrong with its datacentres?

  A country-wide outage of several core NHS Wales IT systems has prompted questions about the organisation’s datacentre failover procedures Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Robots are needed to manage the automation robots

  The next decade will see robots transform from invisible forces obeying our commands to lifelike objects interacting with humans on a daily basis Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Forensic investigation into Post Office IT system at centre of legal case nears completion

  The investigation into the fairness of court cases brought against sub-postmasters is close to finishing its forensic examination of the IT system at the heart of the controversy Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Driverless buses hit the streets of Stockholm

  Self-driving buses are being used in real traffic environments as part of a trial in Stockholm Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 Blog Post

  Sharing is caring, but is it safe?

  In this guest post, Prakash Sadagopan, director of field systems engineering at F5 Networks Asia-Pacific, discusses mobile security issues and what enterprises can do to stay secure. The boom of ... Continue Reading

• January 25, 2018 25Jan2018 News

  Security spending not on most-effective controls, report reveals

  While planned spending on IT security is up globally, so too are data breaches, with evidence mounting that hackers are hitting the bottom line, a global security survey reveals Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Most UK organisations unaware of new data protection laws

  The UK’s digital and culture secretary is urging businesses and charities to prepare for stronger data protection laws in the light of new information Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 Blog Post

  Unblocking the database bottleneck in enterprise DevOps deployments

  In this guest post, DevOps consultant and researcher Nicole Forsgren, PhD, shares her advice on what enterprises can do to overcome the database problem when scaling up their DevOps endeavours.   ... Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  GDPR worries hit cloud storage investments, says survey

  NetApp-sponsored survey finds lack of customer confidence in cloud service providers’ retention of GDPR-affected data has led organisations to rethink and scale back cloud investments Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  AI is moving towards acceptance in cyber security, says Check Point

  Artificial intelligence is well on its way to being a useful tool in the cyber security professional’s kit, but according to Check Point, there are still big challenges to overcome Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Kao Data opens doors on first phase of £200m datacentre campus in Harlow

  Kao London One has a capacity of 8.8MW and is being touted as a good fit for hybrid cloud infrastructures Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Department for International Development launches digital strategy

  Strategy highlights potential of technology to reduce poverty as department aims to become a global leader in digital Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Colt Technology Services outage: European customers hit by internet connectivity issues

  Voice and data network provider Colt Technology Services suffers outage, blighting users in several European countries Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Sweden puts government IT outsourcing under increased scrutiny

  Government introduces rules to tighten security in IT outsourcing deals following a very public data leak last year Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 Blog Post

  Fintech based banks need more differentiation to convince consumers to ditch traditional players

  New banks are putting too much importance on their digital usability as a way to win over coustomers Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Two-thirds of startups ill-prepared for GDPR

  While most startups collect personal data, a survey reveals that many are not very well prepared for compliance with the EU’s forthcoming data protection regulation Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  NHS organisations to get cyber security alerts service

  As part of a deal between NHS Digital and Microsoft, NHS organisations will be able to get a threat detection service, alerting them to any cyber security issues Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group uses ServiceNow to support transformation

  IT service management adapts to faster and faster time-to-market pressure with a new framework that aims to deliver continuous service improvement Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 Blog Post

  Low-code platforms in the RAD vs. Agile speed wars

  How do developers feel about so-called ‘low code’ platforms? In truth, we don’t really know yet as their very existence is a comparatively new phenomenon on the clock that tracks spacetime in the ... Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  We need to be flexible to address future skills needs, says education secretary

  Damian Hinds opened the Education World Forum by saying flexibility will be key in addressing industry and labour needs in an uncertain future Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 News

  Dark web Dream Market drives cyber fraud industry

  An international operation shut down the AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces in July 2017, but new ones have sprung up on the dark web, with one in particular helping to drive cyber fraud Continue Reading

• January 24, 2018 24Jan2018 Blog Post

  These AI voice assistants want your office jobs

  Amazon, originator of the smart speaker category in the home, is taking Alexa into the office too. However, as David McClelland explores in the first of a two-part feature, Amazon isn't the only ... Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  AWS opens third availability zone in Singapore

  Cloud service provider is upping the ante in a region that has been lapping up cloud infrastructure services to advance digitisation efforts Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 In Depth

  Do website design platforms pose too big a security risk?

  Cloud-based website design platforms are booming in popularity because of their simplicity and affordability, but business security should be considered carefully when using such services Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Intel recalls botched Spectre fix

  The inventor of Linux, Linus Torvalds, vents his frustration and suggests Intel has no plans to fix Spectre flaw Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Mastercard sets biometric ID deadline for banks

  Mastercard has committed to guaranteeing that every one of its customers will have access to biometric authentication services by April 2019 Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Modern methodology gives Sweden’s 100-year-old SKF a digital push

  Long-established engineering company takes a leaf out of the startup guide to software development Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Thousands of critical systems affected by serious security flaws

  Multiple and serious vulnerabilities have been found in a software management system widely used in corporate and industrial control environments, researchers warn Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Irish planning chiefs dismiss appeal against Amazon's €1bn datacentre build

  Irish planning chiefs have granted Amazon permission to proceed with its plans to build a €1bn datacentre in Dublin to support the continued European growth of its cloud business Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Facebook offers funding to secure the internet

  Facebook has announced that it is offering funding for research into ways of improving internet security Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Hyper-convergence and containers key storage-related deployments in 2018

  Hyper-converged infrastructure and containers are key deployments planned by UK customers in 2018, with flash storage, virtual machine storage and disk backup also prominent Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  New controversies as Trump passes US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

  The amended Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which seeks to legitimise US surveillance on foreigners, has been signed off by president Trump Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Interview: Kaspar Korjus, Estonian e-Residency lead

  As the number of people signing up to become Estonian e-residents exceeds the country’s birth rate, Computer Weekly speaks to the man heading up the programme Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Uncontrolled cyber attacks on UK cyber defenders’ radar

  Uncontrolled cyber attacks are just as much a threat as targeted attacks, according to the UK’s cyber defence agency, which continues to consider a major cyber attack imminent Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 Blog Post

  Tableau goes 'Hyper' on data ingestion & query

  Visual analytics company Tableau Software has launched a new data engine technology called Hyper. The software is included in the Tableau 10.5 version release. Hyper is designed to 'slice and dice' ... Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 Opinion

  We must avoid the Brexit risks to London's tech community

  London's chief digital officer warns of the risks to jobs, innovation and investment if the UK pursues a hard Brexit when leaving the EU Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  Many councils admit they are not ready to upgrade from Windows 7

  With less than two years to go before Microsoft stops supporting Windows 7, a study has found many councils may struggle to meet this deadline Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  ITV goes on air with SpectraLogic LTFS tape backup and archive

  2PB of SpectraLogic tape front-ended by Black Pearl LTFS object storage access creates integrated archive that lets broadcaster optimise use of existing Isilon clustered NAS Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 News

  China’s Yitu eyes ASEAN market with facial recognition know-how

  Facial recognition software specialist Yitu, which recently won a face identification accuracy contest in the US, has already nabbed regional clients such as Singapore’s Certis Cisco Continue Reading

• January 23, 2018 23Jan2018 E-Zine

  Will banking regulations create a new Big Bang?

  In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at two important new financial services regulations, PSD2 and open banking, which promise to revolutionise the industry by opening up customer data. We ask security researchers to explain the Spectre and ... Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Taking complexity out of cyber security

  The key to improving the cyber security posture of organisations is to keep complexity at bay, according to a senior Microsoft executive Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 In Depth

  GDPR: Not too late to ensure real risks will be addressed

  With just four months to go before the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, there is a growing anxiety in many parts of the regulated community that their GDPR plans may not be fit for purpose Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 Blog Post

  In IoT, Data matters more than Things – and here's why

  IoT Back to Basics, chapter 1: The Internet of Things (IoT) is placing unprecedented demands on data storage, networking, processing and analytics. For end users, vendors and investors, it ... Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  IBM results reveal plans to shift traditional analytics to SaaS

  IBM boosts cognitive and blockchain businesses, but admits there is work needed on its traditional analytics products and some will move to software as a service Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  UK urged to up spending on cyber defence

  Cyber attacks that target military and civilian operations are one of the biggest threats facing the UK, according to a top military officer, but security experts say cyber defence spending must be carefully considered Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 Blog Post

  How will Apple spend its cash in 2018?

  Apple probably has more cash than it knows what to do with right now, and this “problem” looks set to intensify if the company decides to repatriate the $250 billion it's holding in overseas ... Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Almost a quarter of London businesses unaware of GDPR

  Nearly one in four London businesses unaware of new data protection regulation, a survey has revealed, with just months before the compliance deadline Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  NHS England wants to use algorithms to handle NHS 111 enquiries

  NHS England looks at potential of processing patient enquiries using algorithms as it works on rolling out an online version of NHS 111 by December 2018 Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  NRF 2018: Cryptocurrencies “won’t take off”, says Visa executive

  Visa’s CEO, Alfred Kelly, told retailers at the 2018 NRF Big Show that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be low on their list of priorities Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Manchester’s CityVerve launches new internet of things challenge for SMEs and startups

  Manchester’s CityVerve smart city project has called for IoT developers and startups to tackle challenges in healthcare, transport and energy Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  IT of world’s banks is moving on from crippling regulation

  Banks need to invest more in fintech and IT skills as they emerge from years of stagnation Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 Blog Post

  Canonical slaps Slack snap onto stack

  As the 'company behind' Ubuntu, Canonical has brought forward the first iteration of Slack as a snap on its software platform. Slack is a cloud-based set of proprietary team collaboration tools and ... Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Norwegian healthcare breach alert failed GDPR requirements

  Norwegian healthcare authorities failed General Data Protection Regulation requirements for notifying those affected by a personal data breach by waiting a week before disclosing a breach discovered on 8 January 2018 Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Lancashire Police launches voice-driven Amazon Alexa app

  Lancashire Constabulary’s new app gives users hourly news updates and sends pictures of wanted criminals straight to their Amazon Echo devices Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 Blog Post

  Microsoft purchase of Avere marks a hybrid cloud-y start to 2018

  Microsoft’s acquisition of Avere for an undisclosed sum, announced at the beginning of the year, marks the swallowing of an always-interesting storage player and a significant move for Microsoft ... Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  NHS Digital declares the public cloud a safe place to store patient data

  The health service’s technology organisation, NHS Digital, has issued guidance confirming the public cloud as a safe place to store patient data Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Judge will take time to seek answers from EU court over Max Schrems Facebook privacy fight

  The Irish High Court will take time to decide what questions to put before the European Court of Justice in a case with significant implications for EU and US trade and the privacy of EU citizens Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Privacy International warns of global risk to citizens if Microsoft loses US data access appeal

  Privacy International warns of widespread privacy violations if Microsoft loses US data access appeal Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment

  European Parliament votes to tighten export controls to restrict supply of surveillance and encryption technology to states with poor human rights records amid fears British companies may not have to comply after Brexit Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Cyber attackers exploiting trust in FTP servers

  Some cyber attackers are exploiting trust in FTP servers to distribute malware, security researchers warn Continue Reading

• January 22, 2018 22Jan2018 News

  Powerful Zyklon malware exploiting MS Office flaws

  Cyber attackers are exploiting three recently discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office to spread multifunction Zyklon malware, security researchers warn Continue Reading