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• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 News

  Global malware down but ransomware up, with UK hard hit

  Despite a global decrease in the volume of malware in the past year, ransomware is surging once again, and the UK is one of the worst-hit countries, a report reveals Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 News

  Smart technology will transform Dutch neighbourhood

  A programme in the Netherlands is creating a smart neighbourhood as a pilot for how people could live in the future Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 News

  BT picks Canonical Ubuntu to build 5G core

  Canonical will help BT and EE deliver new services to end-users more quickly Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 News

  Controversial ‘immigration exemption’ used in 60% of cases

  The UK government has used a controversial GDPR opt-out in response to the majority of its immigration-related data requests since the start of 2019, the High Court has heard Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 Blog Post

  What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)?

  Microsoft is investing $1 billion in OpenAI, a San Francisco-based non-profit focused on open source Artificial Intelligence (AI). OpenAI has worked on open source AI advancements in areas ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 News

  AI to advance Swedish military systems

  Swedish report into use of artificial intelligence in military systems reveals opportunities and concerns Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 Blog Post

  Women in code series: Laura Porter

  The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding.  But more than that, we want to talk coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the tough ... Continue Reading

• July 24, 2019 24Jul2019 News

  HPE reiterates focus on edge computing

  Enterprise technology bigwig HPE is trumpeting its ability to help companies better manage edge workloads, claiming that its purchase of Aruba has been its most successful acquisition Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Phishing attack highlights cyber security need at universities

  UK university cyber security is once again under the spotlight after Lancaster University reveals that it has been targeted by a phishing attack used to send fake invoices Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  UK government to boost AI and data use in preventive healthcare

  A programme led by Public Health England and NHSX will aim to usher in a “new era of evidence-based self-care", with patients increasingly expected to allow access to their personal data Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Home Office hands EE additional £220m for ESN

  Home Office quietly announces a major extension to the ESN project, pumping over £200m of additional taxpayer money into its contract with EE Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 In Depth

  The pitfalls of hyper-converged infrastructure and how to avoid them

  Hyper-converged infrastructure can be an easy win when it comes to datacentre infrastructure upgrades, but there are pitfalls. We discuss how best you can sidestep them Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Almost a third of European firms still not compliant with GDPR

  Almost a third of European businesses admit they are still not compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, but there are encouraging signs of increased maturity in data protection, with the new rules driving better, ... Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 Opinion

  Boosting the UK’s digital infrastructure so it is fit for the future

  Extending full-fibre broadband and mobile network coverage are critical issues for a healthy UK economy – and a new prime minister must continue progress Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Plusnet most complained about broadband provider

  Ofcom’s latest stats show a downward trend in consumer complaint volumes, but some are bucking the trend Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Use Windows 7 end of life to update desktop productivity

  The end of support for Windows 7 should be seen as the end of an era for traditional desktop IT. So what does 21st century desktop productivity look like? Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Norsk Hydro cyber attack could cost up to $75m

  March 2019 ransomware attack could cost Norwegian aluminium giant up to $75m in the first half of the year, according to latest estimates Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Data breach costs on the rise, IBM study shows

  Data breach costs have risen in the past decade, and the financial impact can be felt for years. Breaches posing a growing risk for small businesses, a study shows, underlining the importance of incident response Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  High Court to hear challenge to immigration exemption in DPA

  The High Court is to hear a challenge by two human rights groups of a controversial clause in new UK data protection legislation they say is in conflict with the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights and undermines the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 E-Zine

  How Apollo 11 influenced modern computing

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, on the 50th anniversary of the Moon landings we look at the influence Apollo 11 had on modern hardware and software. Our latest buyer’s guide examines data protection. And we find out how retailers with physical ... Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Government delays final decision on Huawei

  Culture secretary says he cannot yet make specific decisions about Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s telecoms and mobile networks due to a lack of clarity from the US, effectively green-lighting its use Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  IT infrastructure and cyber security ‘critical’ for Student Loans Company future

  Upgrades to key systems and cyber defence capability will be required so the non-departmental public body can continue to perform key functions, according to a major review Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 News

  Microsoft talks up benefits and pitfalls of machine learning in security

  Software giant Microsoft uses machine learning models to detect emerging threats while keeping an eye on potential bias in security data points that could derail its analysis Continue Reading

• July 23, 2019 23Jul2019 Blog Post

  DataStax: data is the hardest part of architecture modernisation

  There’s a problem with architecture modernisation -- and it’s a big problem. As many as 99% of IT executives are said to currently report challenges with architecture modernisation -- but what does ... Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 Podcast

  Analytics and GDPR compliance: How to achieve it

  Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, looks at technologies such as pseudonymisation that can help organisations stay GDPR-compliant while gaining value from analytics on customer data Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  US fines Equifax $700m over 2017 breach

  Global settlement with US authorities follows systems breach that saw more than 140 million customer records stolen Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  Openreach to slash wholesale fibre prices from September

  Wholesale price cuts of almost 40% will help Openreach’s CSP customers grow their full-fibre customer bases, and generate a better return on their investment Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  Morgan Stanley uses Box to power new Digital Vault

  Bank has integrated the Box collaboration platform to provide a new, secure document-sharing service for its customers Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 In Depth

  CW500: How AI will transform technology leadership

  Addressing issues around data and defining strategies that will attract top talent are among the key challenges discussed at the Computer Weekly CW500 Club Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  Ofcom brings in new protections for mobile users

  New rules around how mobile contracts are sold should give end-users a fairer deal Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  CDEI publishes reports on online targeting and bias in algo decisions

  Recommendations due in late 2019 and early 2020 from Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s work on online targeting and bias in algorithmic decision-making Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 Blog Post

  TSB enables customers to open an account with a selfie

  TSB has integrated biometric ID technology into its mobile app to enable people to open accounts with a selfie Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  Big tech firms back UK cyber security initiative

  Big technology firms have pledged their support for UK investment in an initiative to “design out” of new tech the most damaging cyber security threats Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  Latest investments in Atom Bank will support cloud platform project

  Bank has raised £50m more finance, which will contribute to funding its project to migrate to the cloud Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 Blog Post

  Progress revs up BRM with Corticon 6.0

  BRM is now a ‘thing’... and it’s not in fact meant to relate to the noise that children make when they pretend to rev up the imaginary engines on their toy cars, instead, it stands for Business ... Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  HMRC makes cloud and data progress

  HMRC has shifted half of its systems to virtualised servers, and is nearing completion of a major core system roll out and boosting data capability to support its digital ambitions Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 In Depth

  GDPR one year in

  Until recently, no one assumed the ICO would issue large fines for GDPR non-compliance. But that has all changed now that it plans to fine BA Continue Reading

• July 22, 2019 22Jul2019 News

  How AntWorks is addressing the pitfalls of RPA

  The Singapore-based startup hopes to lower the cost of deploying and maintaining robotic process automation technology with a platform that combines machine learning and data processing capabilities Continue Reading

• July 20, 2019 20Jul2019 Blog Post

  How long before the shareholders break up BT?

  The BT share price looks set to drift down to under a £pound. That would leave it unable to invest other than from cash flows and Government subsidies. It would also be unsaleable because of the ... Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 Blog Post

  Code Club: four perspectives on Code Club and the tech pipeline

  I went to a Code Club and polled the children in attendance to find out their opinions on technology careers, and I was surprised by their answers. There is a debate among those in the technology ... Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Latest ICO fine highlights privacy due diligence

  A week after issuing the first serious GDPR fines, the ICO has further underlined the importance of data stewardship and due diligence regarding privacy practices Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 In Depth

  How tech leads local government innovation in Vienna, Helsinki and Belfast

  Digital leaders in the cities of Vienna, Helsinki and Belfast are innovating new services to help citizens and local economies Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  CityFibre announces 14 more locations on its full-fibre network

  Full-fibre broadband provider extends its network to more homes and businesses in latest roll-out Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Second CyberThreat Summit announced by NCSC and SANS Institute

  CyberThreat 2019 aims to bring together a more diverse set of technical professionals in cyber security from the private and public sectors in the UK and abroad to encourage collaboration Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 Photo Story

  Apollo 11, 50th anniversary: Testing everything, then testing again

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  Apollo 11: From one small step to interplanetary computing

  Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. Computers in space have come a long way since then Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 Photo Story

  Apollo 11, 50th anniversary: Longevity of systems needed for space travel

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• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 Photo Story

  Apollo 11, 50th anniversary: Getting a manned mission to Mars and beyond

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  Apollo 11, 50th anniversary: Human backup for computer errors

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• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 Photo Story

  Apollo 11, 50th anniversary: Room-sized mainframe to lunar module

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• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 Photo Story

  Apollo 11, 50th anniversary: Computer Weekly, July 24 1969 edition

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• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  MPs warn of data adequacy hole in no-deal Brexit

  Transferring data to and from the EU will only be possible if an agreement is in place before the UK leaves. No deal means no data agreement Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  London Underground 4G plan will lead to wider fibre broadband backbone

  The Jubilee Line will be first Tube service to offer 4G through tunnels, and the cabling to support the service will become part of a fibre hub for London homes and businesses Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Government launches retraining scheme for workers impacted by tech

  Amid fears that artificial intelligence and automation will put people out of work, the government is working on a retraining programme to help those affected by AI to fit into new roles Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Government launches digital identity consultation and new pilot scheme

  DCMS is seeking views on the role of the government and private sector in developing digital identities, while a small-scale trial will open up passport data for companies to prove online IDs Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Warzone bulletproof hosts protecting Magecart group

  Security researchers have discovered a Magecart group operating with impunity using bulletproof hosting services, including one in battle-scarred Ukraine Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 In Depth

  How IT pros are building resilience against email security threats

  For most people, emails are an easy and harmless way to communicate in the workplace, but they could also be a security disaster waiting to happen Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Microsoft gets boost in SaaS revenue and pushes Teams platform

  It is still a long way behind AWS, but the Microsoft cloud is the company’s big money-maker. It is also seeing Teams establish itself as a platform Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  Worries over impact of foreign talent on Australia’s tech jobs put to rest

  Local tech industry welcomes a new report from the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia which found that migrants have not had a negative impact on wages or participation rates of Aussie workers Continue Reading

• July 19, 2019 19Jul2019 News

  HID weighs in the glacial move towards digital ID

  There are still concerns over data integrity, security and privacy of digital identities, but the convenience of the technology outweighs the risks, says a HID expert Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 E-Zine

  CW ASEAN: Trend Watch – Security

  Artificial intelligence tools are becoming a vital part of the security arsenal for organizations and cyber criminals alike. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how ASEAN firms are using AI to combat cyber threats and experts discuss the ... Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  IBM sees Red Hat as key to hybrid cloud strategy

  IBM’s second-quarter 2019 results show a 4.2% decline in revenue, but the supplier is betting big on hybrid cloud and cognitive computing Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Verify deemed ‘unachievable’ by major government projects review

  Issues around the digital identity project and a major compliance project led by the Ministry of Justice are impossible to solve, according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  SAP Q2 2019: US-China trade war takes toll

  SAP’s second-quarter 2019 financial results indicate cloud revenue at 26% of total, and 600 new customers for S/4 Hana. The US-China trade war has adversely affected results Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Free tool reveals the true cost of ‘free’ online services

  New data discovery portal developed by Finnish security firm F-Secure helps to uncover what Facebook, Amazon, Google and other tech giants know about consumers Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 E-Zine

  CW ANZ: Trend Watch – Security

  With regulations pushing data protection up the business agenda, we look at how Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme has been received and consider why a survey that found Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber breach incidents appears... Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Digital minister Margot James quits after Brexit vote

  James voted against the government in an attempt to stop the next Prime Minister from suspending Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: Engage business to address commercial risk

  What strategies can infosec pros use to shift focus from GDPR fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose? Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Parliamentary committee calls for halt to facial recognition trials

  Issues with biometrics and forensics pose a significant risk to effective functioning of the criminal justice system, according to a report by the Science and Technology Committee Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  CIO interview: Kieran Delaney, director of IT, Innserve

  After 13 years at the drinks dispensing firm, Delaney moved into the top IT leadership role and has set out about using technology to empower workers across the company Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Office workers lose out with poor-quality tech

  More than 80% of the people questioned in a survey said poor technology made them less productive Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Welsh council aims to cut back-office processing costs by 95% through automation

  A council in South Wales is expecting to reduce the cost of human resources business processes by up to 95% through robotic process automation Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  UK poor cyber security practice undermining controls

  UK firms investing in the latest cyber security products and services risk this being undermined by poor security practices, a survey reveals Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Nordic startup scene can rival Silicon Valley

  Sweden is emerging as one of Europe’s competitors to the US’s Silicon Valley as a hot location for tech startups Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 Blog Post

  Esme Loans sprouts from firm foundations: Fintech interview 24

  Esme Loans has emerged from an RBS innovation initiative and after a controlled launch is ready to scale its business Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Lateral phishing used to attack organisations on global scale

  Lateral phishing is a growing type of account takeover that has enabled attackers to target more than 100,000 people by hijacking just 154 email accounts Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 Blog Post

  Juggling Might Not Have Changed, But Load-Balancing Has!

  I recently completed a report for a long-time client, Kemp Technologies, in the area formerly known as L-B/ADC - i.e. Load-Balancing/Application Delivery Control. It really hit home, during the ... Continue Reading

• July 18, 2019 18Jul2019 News

  Singapore shores up data protection capabilities

  The Singapore government has developed a skills framework for data protection officers and is looking to certify organisations under a regional cross-border privacy rules system Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  European Commission launches antitrust investigation into Amazon

  Amazon is being officially investigated by the European Commission to assess whether its use of data from independent retailers is anti-competitive Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 Blog Post

  Setting out the target for diversity

  GUEST BLOG: As companies continue to face an enormous digital skills gap, Helen Wollaston, Chief Executive of WISE, the campaign for gender balance in science, technology, engineering and maths ... Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Most security pros still concerned about public cloud security

  Despite accelerated adoption of public cloud services by companies keen to benefit from increased efficiency, scalability and agility, most security professionals have reservations Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  NHS still has thousands of PCs running Windows XP

  NHS computers are still being upgraded three years after the WannaCry ransomware attack to the health system, raising concerns over cyber security Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Facebook accused of ‘breathtaking arrogance’ over Libra cryptocurrency plan

  US senators grill Facebook’s David Marcus over social media giant’s plans to launch cryptocurrency Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Suspected malicious MS Office tool maker arrested

  Dutch police have arrested a man suspected of producing and selling toolkits to create malicious Microsoft Office documents Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 Blog Post

  Latest UK fintech investment figures reflect the evolution of the sector

  Investment patterns in the UK fintech sector reveals how the businesses in it are maturing Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Deutsche Bank’s public contraction is a major landmark for fintech

  German bank is cutting costs overall but is investing more in the latest digital technology as fintechs chip away at banking business Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Conditions ‘not quite there’ for government chief data officer

  The long-awaited appointment for government’s chief data officer requires a perception in departments that data is actually valuable, government officials said Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  MPs slam Home Office over troubled Emergency Services Network programme

  The plan for a new communications network for police, fire and ambulance services is three years late and £3.1bn over budget, and Public Accounts Committee fears further delays Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Vulnerable firmware in enterprise server supply chain

  Researchers are warning of vulnerabilities in firmware from a third-party supplier that put some servers from Lenovo, Gigabyte and six other manufacturers at risk Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 News

  Danish government injects €200m into AI R&D

  Denmark is investing in a range of programmes to boost research and development into artificial intelligence and its place in various business sectors Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 Opinion

  Security Think Tank: Translating GDPR compliance into business benefits

  What strategies can information security professionals use to shift focus from General Data Protection Regulation fines to enabling business gains and success, changing the way data is used, and aligning data privacy with business purpose? Continue Reading

• July 17, 2019 17Jul2019 Podcast

  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 24

  In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Brian McKenna, Caroline Donnelly and Clare McDonald talk about using Alexa to search for medical advice, how a good cup of tea can solve most problems and whether more should be ... Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 News

  NCSC calls out Microsoft over Dmarc reports

  The UK’s cyber security agency has called out Microsoft for seriously undermining global email security by failing to provide crucial reports from its email platforms Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 In Depth

  Cambridge Cognition CTO on applying server monitoring principles to suicide prevention

  Cambridge Cognition CTO, Ricky Dolphin, discusses why it pays to think outside the box when trying to find technological answers to business and customer problems Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 News

  Digital safety skills initiative launched against cyber crime

  Security industry partners have launched an initiative aimed at raising individuals’ digital safety skills to enable them to protect themselves and their families from most common cyber attacks Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 E-Handbook

  A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to multicloud

  Enterprise’s shift towards multicloud is ever-increasing. In this 15-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at the importance of software-defined wide area networks in successful migration, the complications that come with juggling clouds, and ... Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 News

  Manchester Metrolink gets contactless payments technology

  Travellers using Manchester’s trams can now complete their journeys using contactless payment Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 News

  UN resolution ignores special rapporteur’s call for halt to spyware sales

  UN’s Human Rights Council adopts resolution to explore the impact of new and emerging digital technologies on human rights, but the text ignores a damning report by the council’s own expert on freedom of expression Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 News

  Dutch authorities temporarily halt datacentre construction

  Two local authorities in the Netherlands have put the brakes on datacentre construction to give them time to put policies in place to gain more control over builds Continue Reading

• July 16, 2019 16Jul2019 E-Zine

  Computer Weekly – 16 July 2019: Reaping the benefits of digital transformation at Defra

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we check out the digital transformation at Defra, and see how the government department is preparing for Brexit. The new technology chief for the NHS explains how he’s going to bring the health service into the ... Continue Reading