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2019 Stories

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 E-Handbook

  No-deal Brexit: Ideal or Ordeal?

  In this e-guide, we bring together the latest advice for businesses on what leaving the EU without a deal would mean for your data protection strategy. Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  Supplier consolidation tops infosec goals for 2019

  Supplier consolidation, collaboration between networking and security teams, and security awareness are the top priorities for information security professionals trying to prepare for the unknown, annual benchmark study shows Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  Six out of eight key government systems unlikely to be ready by Brexit day

  National Audit Office update on the UK government’s readiness for Brexit identifies processes and IT systems that will not be finished by the 29 March deadline Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  UK startup venture firm launches European programmes

  Initiatives in France, Germany and Denmark will support startups working on public services innovations Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  London cyber security innovation centre issues open invitation

  Government-backed cyber security innovation centre is calling for innovators to address key challenges facing the cyber security industry, offering a year of bespoke support to scale quickly Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  Sextortion accounts for one in 10 spear-phishing emails

  Email sextortion scams have increased in frequency and scope in the past four months, as well as evolving to bypass spam filters and trick recipients into reading the messages, research shows Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  Volkswagen’s cloud-focused connected car collaboration with Microsoft gathers pace

  Car maker has confirmed its Microsoft-based Automotive Cloud setup will be extended beyond Europe into other key markets to support its push to digitise more of the driving experience for its customers Continue Reading

• February 28, 2019 28Feb2019 News

  APAC financial firms face roadblocks with RPA

  IDC monitored the automation projects of over 30 early adopters of RPA in financial services and found that most were unable to scale up their implementations of the technology Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 E-Handbook

  Getting a handle on endpoint management

  Managing endpoints – smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops and more recently IoT sensors and devices – has never been more challenging. Besides grappling with a diverse range of devices from multiple suppliers, there’s also the added complexity of ... Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 E-Handbook

  Cutting through the blockchain hype

  Despite having pockets of adoption, blockchain technology is still in its infancy, with consolidation in the supplier market expected to take place over the coming years. While blockchain applications focused on the supply chain are fast maturing, ... Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 E-Handbook

  ANZ IT Salary Trends in 2019

  There has never been a better time to be in the IT. With growing digitalization efforts and the proliferation of disruptive technologies that have changed the face of business in nearly every industry, IT professionals have their work cut out for ... Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Icann calls for community collaboration to protect the internet

  The domain name system watchdog Icann has reaffirmed its commitment to engage in collaborative efforts to ensure the security, stability and resiliency of the internet’s global identifier systems Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 Blog Post

  HyperTikTokisation

  Try as we might to steer clear of the nutty content made on short-form video app TikTok, it seems to be seeping further into public consciousness by the day, and it’s now becoming a valuable ... Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 Blog Post

  Substantive reform to education needed to address the skills gap blighting fintechs

  TrueLayer talks about the deeper causes of fintech skills shortages beyond Brexit uncertainty Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Chinese cyber attack group Bronze Union targeting weapons tech

  Weapons technology is among the latest targets of a highly adaptable cyber espionage group that uses a wide range of publicly available and custom attack tools, presenting a challenge to network defenders Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 E-Handbook

  UK IT Priorities 2019

  The results of our 2019 IT Priorities survey are in, and they show the good news that IT budgets are rising faster than they have for many years. Cloud remains the top spending priority for this year, but IT automation is growing fast as a major ... Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  NHS software deal tops public sector spending on new IT contracts in 2018

  Department of Health’s Windows 10 contract was the biggest public sector deal signed last year Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Integration challenges lead to digital deceleration

  With precious little increase in their budgets and large numbers of applications to connect, IT decision-makers admit they are struggling Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Spotify and Just Eat join forces with tech firms to help enterprises manage cloud costs better

  A new non-profit, cloud-focused trade association has emerged that wants to help prevent financial management issues get in the way of enterprises embracing cloud Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: Vodafone powers 5G with VMware

  Vodafone is using VMware’s telco cloud platform to prepare its mobile networks for 5G in 15 geographies Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Dutch companies lack knowledge of IoT’s benefits

  Many organisations in the Netherlands are missing out on the benefits of the internet of things because they lack awareness of its potential Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Amazon to create more than 1,000 UK apprenticeships

  Tech giant Amazon has committed to creating more than 1,000 apprenticeships at different levels across the UK Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Lyft commits to going 'all-in' with AWS to support autonomous vehicles push

  Ride-sharing app Lyft is on a quest to reposition itself as a multi-modal transport company, and is deepening its use of Amazon's cloud technologies to support its work Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  M&S and Ocado announce £750m food delivery joint venture

  Deal will see M&S take a 50% share of Ocado’s UK retail business, with access to the Ocado Smart Platform Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  How CIOs can earn respect from business peers

  CIOs recognise that standing out means being more like a business manager than a technology guru Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  SME backup products offer diverse routes to the cloud

  We take the temperature on cloud-era SME-focused backup products that come as “traditional” software, replication-centric protection environments and hardware appliances Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Most UK consumers say Facebook should be regulated

  Nearly three-quarters of UK consumers feel the social platform is damaging people’s mental health, survey shows Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  Interview: London Grid for Learning CEO on putting technology to work in schools

  John Jackson, CEO of the London Grid for Learning, discusses how the organisation supports technology adoption in schools Continue Reading

• February 27, 2019 27Feb2019 News

  China Mobile and Singtel team up on IoT

  Two major telcos in the APAC region, China Mobile and Singtel, are working together to help enterprises deploy the internet of things across China and Singapore Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 Opinion

  Wearable technology in the workplace and data protection law

  Wearable technology is slowly creeping into the workplace to monitor staff performance and health, but do employers understand the legal implications? We assess the data protection implications Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: 5G driving telcos into the cloud, says VMware CEO

  At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger explained how the requirements of 5G mobile networks are helping to push more telcos into the organisation’s arms Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  Security is battling to keep pace with cloud adoption

  Cloud-based business initiatives are accelerating more rapidly than security teams can secure them, a survey reveals Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  Cohesity opens up backup data to analytics and applications

  Hybrid-cloud backup appliance provider launches marketplace for applications that can apply intelligence, such as analytics, to data held in backup and secondary data stores Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: Industry rallies around the intelligent edge

  The ability to process sensor data on intelligent edge devices, then upload to the cloud, was among the themes at this year’s Mobile World Congress Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  Researchers identify 4G and 5G network protocol flaw

  Attackers could identify the network cell a user’s device is located in and potentially steal its IMSI number Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  Over 100 rural primary schools to get gigabit broadband

  Primary schools could become high-speed broadband hubs for rural communities if government plans reach fruition Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  All-flash and hyper-convergence star in HPE and NetApp financials

  All-flash storage lines hit high revenues and growth rates for HPE and NetApp in their latest quarter results. Hyper-converged infrastructure also does well for HPE, but NetApp keeps mum Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 Opinion

  Improving public/private collaboration to boost digital government

  TechUK and the civil service are working together on a programme to develop digital skills in Whitehall and a better understanding of government needs in the tech industry Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  Cyber criminals earn $3bn a year exploiting social platforms

  Businesses urged to respond to research findings that the ready availability of hacking tools, wildfire spread of malware and proliferation of cryptocurrency mining has seen a 300-fold increase in social media-enabled cyber crimes in two years Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  TechUK: Digital ethics has to hit the boardroom this year

  UK IT industry lobby organisation releases a position paper contending that digital ethics must become a boardroom matter in 2019 Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 Blog Post

  Brexit self-harm means London no longer the Holy Land for all fintech talent

  Fintechs in London and the UK will face increased challenges finding the right staff as Brexit makes other European hubs even more attractive Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: Satya Nadella presents intelligent edge vision

  Microsoft has unveiled a version of the Xbox Kinect device for business called the Azure Kinect, which sees and hears its environment Continue Reading

• February 26, 2019 26Feb2019 Podcast

  Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 5

  In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Greenpeace’s latest datacentre sustainability research, the work the government is doing to support the growth of the UK’s AI talent pool, and covers how ... Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  Australia, Singapore say hello to 5G

  Singtel and its Australian subsidiary Optus have made one of the first 5G video calls in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 E-Zine

  Delving into viewer data at the BBC

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the BBC about how the UK broadcaster is using data analytics to better understand its viewers and grow its audience in the face of competition from the likes of Netflix. We look at how CERN is using IT ... Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  EU gathers momentum in cyber security legislation and cooperation

  The past two years have seen a step-change in the rate at which the European Union is putting legislation in place to support improved cyber security standards, collaboration and sharing of resources, says digital commissioner’s representative Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: Foldable phones distract from 5G politics in Barcelona

  Mobile World Congress saw the usual plethora of smartphone device launches, but this year’s show is more politicised than ever before Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 Blog Post

  Fidor bank future clearer next month as split from BCPE nears

  Digital challenger bank Fidor is close to splitting from BCPE, with clarity expected next month Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done

  The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  Cyber power needs wider discussion, says GCHQ director

  The topic of cyber power needs wider discussion, says GCHQ head in a speech about the opportunities of digital innovation such as 5G, as well as the accompanying complexity and risk, with particular mention of China and Huawei Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  Android now Fido2 certified

  Mobile operating system’s certification accelerates global migration beyond passwords, says Fido Alliance, which seeks to eliminate the world’s dependence on password-based security Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  Nominet and Learning Foundation launch digital inclusion taskforce

  Taskforce aims to tackle digital exclusion, which leaves many people in the UK without access to digital technology Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 In Depth

  Counting the costs of IaaS and SaaS

  Cost management is a priority for organisations seeking to use infrastructure and software as a service Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 Blog Post

  Ribbon roots out rampant robocalling

  Companies change their ‘descriptor intros’ (not an official term, but it should be) all the time. Ribbon Communications has tuned its message accordingly, given that the firm was only formed in its ... Continue Reading

• February 25, 2019 25Feb2019 News

  SAP Malaysia MD Duncan Williamson talks up the ‘experience economy’

  In a world where consumer experience can make or break a business, companies need to continuously reinvent themselves to stay relevant Continue Reading

• February 23, 2019 23Feb2019 Blog Post

  Will Advertisers and Insurers hold Social Media Platforms to Account after Governments fail

  The Shareholder Backlash Most digerati appear to be in a state of denial over the scale and nature of the damage being done by the abuse of social media. It is fuelling family breakdown, mental ... Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  Health Secretary Matt Hancock orders ban on use of pagers by NHS staff before end of 2021

  Eradicating use of pagers will save the NHS £6.6m a year, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock outlines the next phase of his plan to modernise communication in the health service Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  Facebook planned to spy on Android phone users, internal emails reveal

  Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising and invites to dating sites to ‘single’ people, confidential documents show Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 E-Handbook

  AI in the UK: The only way is ethics

  In this e-guide, we explore how enterprises must confront the ethical implications of AI use as they increasingly roll out technology that has the potential to reshape how humans interact with machines. We also shed a little light on the use of AI ... Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  US may cut off countries that use Huawei in 5G networks

  US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said America may scale back or cut military and diplomatic ties with countries that use Huawei equipment in national 5G networks Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  BlackBerry acquires Cylance to cement security capability

  BlackBerry moves forward with its plans to establish itself as an enterprise security firm, focusing on internet-connected endpoints Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  Thales to sell nCipher to Entrust Datacard

  Thales eSecurity has announced that it is to sell HSM specialist nCipher, the UK-based encryption firm it acquired in 2008, after spinning it out as a separate business Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  Government not doing enough to address mobile not-spots

  The National Infrastructure Commission has criticised the government for a lack of progress in addressing mobile network not-spots, particularly along key road and rail links Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  Nato supports collaboration on cyber security

  Nato supports collaboration and cooperation on cyber security as an organisation founded on the principle of collective defence, says representative Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 News

  IT Priorities 2019: Security concerns top agenda for network buyers again

  The ability to gain visibility into what is happening on enterprise networks has once again topped the agenda for network managers and buyers, according to the latest Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey Continue Reading

• February 22, 2019 22Feb2019 Blog Post

  Google opens developer space in Singapore

  Inspired by the cafes in Silicon Valley that developers hang out at to meet fellow coders and potential employers, Google has opened a similar space at its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore ... Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 Opinion

  Why rugged mobile devices can be important in digital transformation

  Highly durable mobile devices should not be only considered for especially challenging work environments - there are considerations for many businesses Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Startup’s data cleansing and analysis tools available to UK police via Microsoft Azure

  Tools will help police analyse case data, link disparate sources of information and develop new lines of inquiry from a single workstation Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Businesses urged to prepare for extortion campaigns

  C-level executives, lawyers and doctors are the top extortion targets of cyber criminals, a report by researchers tracking thousands of sextortion attempts reveals Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Redis Labs swaps out open source to protect against public clouds

  While Redis remain open source, higher value modules are now covered by a commercial agreement which limits commercialisation of Redis-based products Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: O2 to launch 5G by Christmas

  Ahead of Mobile World Congress, operator O2 has revealed further details of how it is planning for the advent of 5G Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 Blog Post

  Nearly a third of UK tech startups are setting up presence in mainland Europe because of Brexit

  A third of UK startups are readying themselves for Brexit by setting up operations on mainland Europe Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 Blog Post

  Connectivity at the heart of app ‘experiences’

  Experience is everything, or so we’re told -- this is the age of the experience economy and millennials and Gen-Z’ers will (allegedly) now even turn down (or leave jobs) if they’re not ‘getting the ... Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Cloud backup helps ASL Airlines evade ransomware and keep its business flying, says CIO

  ASL Airlines took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2018 Awards after detailing how adopting a robust and resilient disaster recovery strategy is helping it evade ransomware threats Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  UK committed to working with EU cyber security partners

  NCSC CEO uses cyber security conference in Brussels to set out his agency’s position on Brexit, 5G security, Huawei, market incentives and international cooperation on active cyber defence Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 Opinion

  The winter of AI discontent – thoughts on trends in tech ethics

  All organisations need to consider the ethics of their technology use, especially as artificial intelligence tools become more mainstream Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 E-Zine

  CW Nordics: Sweden to test e-krona and plans cashless society

  Sweden’s vision of a cashless society has gained traction after the Riksbank (central bank) rolled out plans to test a digital currency, the e-krona. Also read how the Nordic region’s longer-established companies are playing a forceful role to ... Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 Blog Post

  Astrophysics and music production skills give Bud a different approach: Fintech interview part 16

  Fintech Bud is using a diverse range of skills to help banks like HSBC understand and create customer services based on open banking rules Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Government and IT industry-funded AI graduate education programme to be rolled out across UK

  UK government announces the launch of a state and IT industry-funded graduate education programme in artificial intelligence, comprising masters degrees, PhDs and Alan Turing Institute fellowships Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Cooperation a key theme of Brussels cyber security symposium

  Fostering trust-based cooperation of like-minded cyber security stakeholders to create new strategies, policies and standards emerged as a key theme at a cyber security conference in Brussels Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 Blog Post

  Richard Madeley vs the internet

  Nothing even vaguely amusing has happened in the world of technology this week, cutting off the lifeblood of this blog at its source. We watched on as MPs announced their newfound independence and ... Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Government revises outsourcing guidelines to balance risk with suppliers

  The government has published its latest guidelines on public sector outsourcing Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  Toyota Australia under cyber attack

  The company has confirmed the attempted attack that took out its email system, forcing employees to turn to other forms of communication to continue working Continue Reading

• February 21, 2019 21Feb2019 News

  APAC enterprises are just getting started on AI

  Despite clear benefits of adopting the technology, only 41% of enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region have embarked on their artificial intelligence journey Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  Higher wages for IT professionals in Australia and New Zealand, but diversity issues remain

  The talent crunch in Australia and New Zealand has pushed up wages in the IT sector, but more work is needed to foster workplace diversity Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 Blog Post

  Fractal Analytics defines 'speed reference' for AI engineering & design

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for human decision-making software company Fractal Analytics this week held its ai.lcy (pronounced: AI-el-see-why) event in London. The event, which is the third of a ... Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  AWS and Greenpeace at war over claims cloud giant has ‘turned its back’ on renewable energy pledge

  Amazon Web Services hits back at Greenpeace for suggesting it has 'turned its back' on powering its cloud with renewable energy, as a new report claims its growth could be driving the use of fossil fuels in Virginia Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 In Depth

  Backup product approaches vary as they take aim at the cloud

  Use of the public cloud for backup data is something all the backup software suppliers provide, but implementations range from simple S3 connections to expansive software offerings Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: 5G smartphones go live on Vodafone network

  Vodafone has connected three 5G-enabled smartphones to a live network during trials in Spain Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 Opinion

  Breaking the chains: How FUD is holding the cyber sector hostage

  The cyber security industry must move past fear tactics and get back to the basics of good cyber security practice Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  MWC 2019: Huawei claims massive lead on 5G readiness

  At a pre-Mobile World Congress event in London, Huawei’s Ryan Ding shared details of the firm’s rapidly expanding 5G mobile portfolio, and laid into his competitors Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  Huawei faces battle to win Nordic trust

  Nordic countries are investigating the spying allegations made against Chinese networking supplier Huiawei Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  UK naïve to think China won’t try to exploit Huawei

  A think-tank report has branded the UK government naïve at best, irresponsible at worst, over its use of Chinese networking equipment in critical national infrastructure Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  Estonia redoubles efforts to attract global IT talent

  IT professionals from all over the world are being lured to Estonia through a government recruitment campaign Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 In Depth

  Cloud-era backup appliances aim at hybrid content platform

  While traditional backup apps evolve to meet the cloud via S3 and Azure, a new breed of backup appliances aims to build a single environment across cloud and on-premise Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  How the immersive VR film Tree was created

  New Reality Company worked across games development and video effects to bring about a virtual reality immersive experience Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  Organisations adopt multicloud strategies as shift from private cloud settles

  There is little change in the move from private to public clouds, according to Pierre Audoin Consultants – but more IT professionals are using multi-clouds Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 Blog Post

  Dialing into Huawei's pre-MWC call to market

  Chinese telecommunications company Huawei held its London-based Mobile World Congress pre-brief for those members of the press not lucky or brave enough to take on the Catalan capital's annual ... Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  CIO interview: Martin Draper, CIO and change director, Liberty London

  Department store’s IT leader is bringing a traditional retail business into the digital, omnichannel age Continue Reading

• February 20, 2019 20Feb2019 News

  Huawei Cloud opens Singapore region amid growing cloud rivalry

  The Chinese tech giant is eyeing local and Chinese firms looking to expand operations in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading