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April 05, 2019 05Apr2019 News

Huawei ban will cost UK plc £6.8bn, delay 5G

If the UK government decides to impose tighter restrictions, or an outright ban on the use of Huawei in national 5G networks, the country faces severe consequences, according to a report Continue Reading

April 05, 2019 05Apr2019 Blog Post

Curbing cloud sprawl to keep IT costs down

In this guest post from Henrik Nilsson, vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at machine learning-based IT cost optimisation software supplier Apptio, offers enterprises some ... Continue Reading

April 05, 2019 05Apr2019 News

SuiteWorld 2019: Women in business talk failures, successes and advice

As part of the SuiteWorld dedicated Women in Business track, a host of women with backgrounds in the business world shared their advice for women in a male-dominated environment Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

The rise of digital workers and the bot economy

Automation Anywhere’s booming business, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, is a sign of things to come in the new world of work where digital workers can be hired from a bot store Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 Opinion

What Belarus offers the tech sector

Belarus might not be as well known for its IT as some of its neighbours, but it is pushing its head above the parapet Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 Blog Post

SuiteWorld 2019: I’m a geek and proud says, Shaquille O’Neal

Ex-basketball star, philanthropist and entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal made an interesting appearance at SuiteWorld 2019, not just to DJ at the show’s closing party but also to talk about his various ... Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

No-deal Brexit threatens future of UK CAV sector

The UK has turned itself into a global leader for connected and autonomous vehicles, but its position is at risk because of Brexit, a new report warns Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 Blog Post

Tanium: IT needs to get ‘don’t mess with Texas’ serious on critical updates

The do say… if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. But that mentality doesn’t really cut it in the ‘let’s make everything perfect’ world of the software application developer, right? How frustrating is ... Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation

New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

National Savings and Investments makes £300m extension to Atos deal

UK government-owned savings bank adds three years to IT services contract with French supplier Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

NHSX announces new leadership

DCMS director-general Matthew Gould is to take over as chief executive of the NHSX, with recruitment set to accelerate at the newly formed digital strategy unit Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 In Depth

Blackout after Brexit: UK datacentres brace for post-EU power supply and cost changes

As the uncertainty over how the UK intends to extricate itself from the European Union rumbles on, datacentre operators are weighing up how Brexit might affect the availability and cost of the power they need to run their facilities in future Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Enhanced Wi-Fi cuts costs to maximise efficiency at Dorset school

The need for cost-effective, manageable wireless infrastructure without additional annual licence fees drove Lytchett Minster School’s decision to upgrade its on-site network with TP-Link Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 Blog Post

Goldex is bringing Amazon-like usability to gold trading: Fintech interview part 19

An encounter between seasoned trading executive and archaic gold trading processes ignited Goldex Technologies Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Researchers uncover US-based malware distribution centre

More than a dozen US-based web servers are operating as the malware equivalent of an Amazon fulfilment centre to target businesses, security researchers have found Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Document-based malware on the rise, businesses warned

Document-based malware spiked in the first quarter of the year, building on a gradual rise in the past year, warn researchers Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Third-party Facebook apps expose 540 million users’ details

Researchers have discovered another trove of Facebook users’ details, showing there is still no control over data shared with third parties, potentially exposing Facebook to more regulatory and legal action Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 Blog Post

Remembering Google+

We remember Google not letting us comment on a YouTube video until we signed up to its barren and now extinct social media platform like it was yesterday, if only in the sense that it’s one of the ... Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Migrating to cloud native will drive services boom

Gartner expects organisations moving on-premise applications to the cloud to take on board additional advisory, migration and development services Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Post Office to appeal judgment from first Horizon trial

The Post Office will appeal against some of the judgments from the first trial concerning the Horizon computer system used by subpostmasters Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 Blog Post

Ping An to power Hong Kong’s e-ID system in major win

China’s top insurance company, Ping An, has nabbed a coveted Hong Kong government project to develop the city’s electronic personal identity system, or e-ID, for local residents. When ready, e-ID ... Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Fresh approach needed to reap cloud security benefits

Transitioning to cloud-based services offers businesses an opportunity to improve security capabilities, but only if they adopt a proactive cloud-native approach, says Palo Alto Networks cloud security expert Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Prepare to deploy custom hardware to speed up AI

Latest forecasts suggest spending on artificial intelligence is ramping up, and organisations that need raw machine learning performance are turning to custom hardware Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

SuiteWorld 2019: Using technology to close the financial gender gap

The CFO from non-profit organisation Kiva explains how the organisation is using distributed ledger technology to close the financial inclusion gender gap Continue Reading

April 04, 2019 04Apr2019 News

Malaysia’s 5G spectrum biddings not for profit, says MCMC

5G has clear economic gains and should benefit the nation – not add to the government’s coffers Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

How AWS is powering Australia’s education technology startups

Cloud giant is gearing up education technology startups in Australia to develop cloud applications for schools and universities Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 E-Handbook

Cloud migration: How to do so safely and securely

In this e-guide, we take a closer look at what enterprises need to consider before pressing play on their cloud migration plans. Not only to ensure their move to the off-premise world goes as smoothly as possible, but also to make sure it brings the... Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Home Office Brexit app will work on Apple devices

An agreement has been reached to make the app for EU nationals to apply for settlement in the UK work on iOS-based products Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Datrium makes European push as it targets storage ‘big guys’

NVMe pioneer turned hybrid cloud and “data platform” provider makes a push for the enterprise and wants to take scalps from those selling “1990s SAN technology” Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 Opinion

5G’s first five years: A look ahead

With 5G mobile networks edging closer to reality, GSMA Intelligence’s Matthew Iji looks ahead to consider how the technology will be adopted between now and 2024 Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Business ISP Giganet plugs into Openreach’s Salisbury network

Local business ISP Giganet has started to roll out its own full-fibre broadband services in Salisbury, using Openreach’s new-build network Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 Blog Post

Elastic Maps expands horizon for geospatial analytics

Elastic is a search company -- it is the creator of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats and Logstash) -- that is focused on making real time data usable at scale for search, logging, ... Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 Blog Post

SUSE: A new mantra from edge to core to cloud

Enterprise Linux company SUSE loves Linux, obviously. As Linux lives so prevalently and prolifically in the server rooms of so many cloud datacentres, the firm has worked to develop technologies ... Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 In Depth

Cloud storage 101: Cloud gateways for hybrid cloud connectivity

Two of the big three public cloud providers – Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure – offer gateway on-ramps that can speed the deployment of hybrid cloud operations for SME and remote office locations Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Government urges businesses and charities to up cyber security

The UK government is urging businesses and charities to take action to prevent cyber attacks as the costs go up, despite an overall reduction in breaches, partly driven by new data protection laws Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 Blog Post

The ‘four commandments’ for choosing an [open] service provider

The Computer Weekly Open Source Insider team this month spoke to Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange on the ‘four commandments’ to follow when choosing a service provider. With a heavy emphasis on ... Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Why you need to link licensing tools to HR

IT can be pretty good at setting up a PC for a new joiner, but what happens when someone leaves? How do you delete their cloud access? Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

MI5 and the Met ramp up use of analytics to tackle terrorism

Police and intelligence organisations are working on technologies that will help “sharpen radars” around detecting terrorist intents Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Employees lack awareness of corporate data-sharing policies

IT leaders believe their organisations are highly likely to lose data in the next 12 months due to accidental data breaches Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Marie Claire develops platform to encourage in-magazine shopping

An in-house team at Marie Claire has developed a platform to encourage readers to shop while browsing the site Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots

Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Del Monte Foods enlists Accenture to help guide move to AWS cloud

US-based food producer has moved hundreds of servers and business applications to the AWS public cloud as part of a push to modernise its IT estate and boost its overall business agility Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Government invests £10m in education technology strategy

The UK government has launched a strategy encouraging technology companies to help schools use technology to reduce teacher workload, among other things Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Manchester startups help GCHQ tap into new source of ingenuity

The first group of startups to emerge from a Manchester-based accelerator programme has contributed new ways of thinking to UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency Continue Reading

April 03, 2019 03Apr2019 News

Demand for edge datacentres set to grow in APAC

More edge datacentres will be needed in the Asia-Pacific region to cope with greater adoption of edge computing and IoT when 5G networks are up and running Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Akamai to open second traffic scrubbing centre in Australia

New centre in Melbourne will meet growing demand for scrubbing services to mitigate the impact of distributed denial of service attacks in Australia Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 Blog Post

SUSE gets chipper for Intel, goes large for SAP on Azure

As one would naturally expect at an annual convention, SUSE saved up a few partner, product, platform type announcements to break at its SUSECON show this week. Among the positive push ... Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 Blog Post

Chef open sources 100% under Apache 2.0

Open source Ruby and Erlang based configuration management tool company Chef has now committed to develop all of its software as open source software under the Apache 2.0 license. Open open open… ... Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 Blog Post

SUSE eyes wider horizons for enterprise open source

The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team is digging into four days of open source goodness at SUSECON. SUSE these days describes itself as a provider of enterprise-grade ... Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Women now almost a quarter of cyber security workforce

Women in cyber security are younger, have achieved higher levels of education and are assuming leadership roles at higher rates than men, a study shows Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Government invests in knife-detection tech research

The Home Office and the Department for Transport are channelling more than £460,000 into fast-tracking the development and deployment of technologies that can detect concealed blades in public spaces Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 Opinion

Goliath vs Goliath and the complexities of 5G intellectual property

Is Apple the good guy or the bad guy? It has violated patents and had its wrist slapped by the courts (bad), yet its products are still available for adoring fans to buy (good) Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

SMEs forced into automation as Making Tax Digital goes live

Small businesses are faced with all manner of challenges as the government presses ahead with its plan to digitise the UK tax system Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Four in 10 leading banks failing on email fraud protection

Top UK traditional and challenger banks risk exposing customers to email fraud, a study reveals Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Cranfield gets Rubrik backup plus Nutanix in drive to the cloud

Research-led university goes hyper-converged across the board with Rubrik backup appliances and Nutanix in a move to rationalise on-site physical needs and drive to the cloud Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Cyber attacks increasingly exploiting supply chain weaknesses

Cyber attacks are increasingly characterised by supply chain attacks, counter incident response and lateral movement, research reveals Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Huawei reports record numbers despite tumultuous year

Huawei has become one of the world’s largest technology companies by revenue, suggesting the accusations over its ties to the Chinese government are failing to have much impact Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 Blog Post

Hard drives that do their own data processing

It’s getting hard these days to find places where container technology doesn’t feature, but in a hard drive? Yet that’s what is being explored in one of the Storage Networking Industry Association ... Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 E-Zine

The nightmare driving test – making driverless cars safe

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to AI experts about the challenges of teaching autonomous vehicles how to drive safely in often extreme environments, and how deep learning simulations can help. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at business ... Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Post Office could face huge costs bill for first Horizon trial

Subpostmaster claimants’ legal team makes application for the Post Office to pay millions of pounds of costs associated with trial Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 Podcast

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 10

In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discusses Twitter spats, the long-running legal saga between HP and Mike Lynch, Asos’s retail tech strategy, G-Cloud 11 and how machine learning is shaking up the ... Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Public cloud fuelled bulk of datacentre infrastructure spend in 2018, research shows

Latest datacentre infrastructure tracker from Synergy Research Group highlights the impact the growing demand for public cloud is having on the market Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto

Multi-billion-euro acquisition gives Thales a global leadership position in digital identity and security Continue Reading

April 02, 2019 02Apr2019 News

Welsh government buys Microsoft Office 365 for teachers and pupils

The Welsh government will provide Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus across 1,521 maintained schools in Wales Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Black Hat Asia 2019: Get ready for the cyber arms race

The arms race is now squarely in the cyber realm as defence teams and threat actors arm themselves with AI tools Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

How Australia’s Curtin University is transforming the digital classroom

The Perth-based institution has been using collaborative learning spaces to better engage students and bring its classes to the world Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Azure Stack HCI: Hyper-converged, but not as Azure as you’d think

Microsoft has re-branded Windows Server Software Defined to put hyper-converged to the fore, but Azure Stack HCI isn’t totally in sync with the Azure Stack on-premise cloud platform Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Fidor founder leaves as parent bank plots future

The founder of digital challenger bank Fidor leaves company as traditional banking parent company tries to sell business Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 In Depth

Keeping cloud costs in check: What enterprises need to know

Organisations should not be rushed into moving to the cloud, because doing so could result in mistakes that are costly to put right Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Rapidly multiplying IoT cyber attacks use well-known weaknesses

Internet of things threats and attacks are increasing rapidly, but rely on well-known security weaknesses, security researchers discover Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 Blog Post

Fintechs taking large chunk of SME lending sector

Alternative lending platforms targeting the SME sector have managed to get their message across to their customer base Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 Blog Post

Finding the cure for application downtime

Being able to present a fully operational and bug-free app experience is, obviously, just as important as having a website for any business, be it a small coffee shop, or a fledgeling e-commerce ... Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Digital industries lead UK economy

Technology, media and creative businesses are leading national economic growth, according to research Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Consumers still important as Dutch satnav pioneer maps B2B future

TomTom is focusing on the business-to-business sector, but its consumer base is an important part of its strategy Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

CLA calls for government intervention on rural 4G coverage

Country Land and Business Association urges government to consider broadband-style interventions to improve 4G mobile network coverage in rural areas Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Broadband compensation rules come into force

Regulations that guarantee consumers’ rights to automatic compensation from broadband providers when things go wrong have come into force, and many suppliers have a lot of work to do Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Zuckerberg calls for new internet regulation

Facebook chief calls for new internet regulation in four key areas to define clear responsibilities for people, companies and governments, including more GDPR-aligned data protection rules Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 Opinion

Mind the Brexit gap in cyber security

Leaving the EU could mean a new cyber security regime for the UK – firms need to understand how the changes might affect them Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 In Depth

How to find a much sought-after data scientist

Every organisation seems to be hunting for a data scientist, but securing the right people with the right skills is a challenge Continue Reading

April 01, 2019 01Apr2019 News

Singapore government to review data security in public sector

A high-level committee comprising ministers and private sector security experts will review data security practices and recommend measures to better protect citizens’ data Continue Reading

March 31, 2019 31Mar2019 News

Frame founder talks up VDI approaches in Australia

The founder of Nutanix-owned Frame discusses VDI adoption trends in Australia, including the issue of bandwidth Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 News

How research firm Icon is using analytics and wearables to enhance clinical trials

The company is investing in emergent technology to boost the attractiveness of trials as a care option and attract more participants, while enhancing internal efficiency around drug and device development. Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 News

Met Office seeks chief information security officer

The national weather service wants to recruit a new leader to spearhead a cyber security enhancement programme Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 News

Middle East countries accelerate quantum computing research

Gulf countries must invest in quantum computing research to ensure they continue to to remain digital pioneers Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 News

Magento e-commerce sites urged to apply security update

Security experts are urging companies using the Magento e-commerce site to apply security updates without delay to avoid a disastrous hacking campaign Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 News

Major shake-up of TSB IT after core banking system migration disaster

TSB has restructured its IT team to give its internal team control of its core banking system Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 E-Handbook

A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to asset management for hybrid IT

Hybrid IT opens up a range of new considerations for businesses. In this 14-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at how to manage its infrastructure, the importance of cost management and the main considerations to make when addressing cloud ... Continue Reading

March 29, 2019 29Mar2019 News

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