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March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 E-Zine

Is technology innovation broken?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, despite its reputation for fresh thinking the tech sector is stuck in old ways that prevent true innovation – an expert explains why. Our buyer’s guide examines how networking is affected by the growth of cloud-native... Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

Telia Carrier expands SD-WAN solution portfolio

Stockholm-based network provider claims global service, based on Viptela and Cisco technology, is world’s best-connected SD-WAN offer Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

GDS works on joining up government services

The GDS is assembling a business case as information about the impact of disjointed government offerings is gathered Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

Ericsson enables seamless eSIM activation for Samsung devices

Comms tech giant claims enhanced digital experience for consumers by managing mobile subscriptions on eSIM-enabled devices without QR codes Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

IT Priorities 2020: IP network investments top priority for Middle East IT leaders

IT leaders in the Middle East expect to see increased spending on IP networks as digital transformation continues across the region Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

DCMS seeks outside experts to review government data sharing ahead of spending review

The DCMS is seeking consultants to undertake a short-term but strategic project to figure out how to improve data sharing across government ahead of the comprehensive spending review, rolled over from 2019 to 2020 Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

University of Hertfordshire and Goonhilly hail deep learning-led UK mapping data breakthrough

Tech tie-up paves the way for creation of UK mapping data that is free from cloud cover for the first time Continue Reading

March 10, 2020 10Mar2020 News

Inside Oracle’s cloud strategy

Oracle may be late to the cloud infrastructure and platform game, but it believes it has what it takes to carve out a bigger slice of the Asia-Pacific’s cloud market Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 In Depth

Upcoming conflict minerals regulation does not cover major technology companies

A forthcoming regulation designed to stem the flow of conflict minerals is unlikely to change the behaviour of technology companies because loopholes in the new rules mean they are not covered Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 Blog Post

Appian World 2020: Virtually speaking in low-code mode

Most years, the Computer Weekly Developer Network team looks forward to attending Appian World 2020, a conference and exhibition designed to showcase Appian’s approach to enterprise low-code ... Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 News

Bill Gates backs Crest fintech security scheme for Africa and Asia

UK-based cyber security accreditation and certification non-profit Crest has been awarded a $1.4m grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to expand cyber security capacity for fintechs in Africa and Asia Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 In Depth

How will the 2020 Budget affect the UK tech sector?

Co-founder of crowdfunding app WhatWeWant looks at what the UK's tech sector can expect from the 2020 budget Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 News

Birmingham and Liverpool take top spots in metro UK mobile speed tests

Midlands and Merseyside metro areas come top for best places in the UK that power daily connected experiences Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 Blog Post

Appian RPA augments amalgamated automation array

Low code heavyweight Appian has augmented its core platform with an amalgamated (i.e. integrated) automation offering focused on Robotic Process Automation (RPA). The ingeniously named Appian RPA ... Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 News

DCMS to oversee coronavirus disinformation unit

A cross-departmental counter-disinformation unit will seek to protect and secure UK citizens from disinformation, scams and cyber security threats related to the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 News

UK Shared Rural Network gets official go-ahead

UK government and leading mobile operators confirm £1bn scheme to roll out 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass by end of 2025 Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 News

TechUK lays out proposals for Spring Budget

Trade body TechUK sets out its view on how to accelerate UK growth through technology in its submission to the March 2020 Budget Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 In Depth

Three network technologies driven by cloud-native computing

Networking technologies are being driven heavily by digitisation and cloud computing. Gartner picks three networking trends to watch Continue Reading

March 09, 2020 09Mar2020 News

Google Cloud targets telcos with Global Mobile Edge Cloud

Google Cloud announces programme to help telcos address pressures to digitally transform in the face of the rise of 5G, network-centric business models and ‘dramatically’ raised consumer expectations Continue Reading

March 08, 2020 08Mar2020 News

Google to open new cloud regions in India and Australia

New cloud regions in Delhi and Melbourne underscore Google’s resolve to carve out a bigger slice of Asia-Pacific’s cloud computing market Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

MPs set sights on Huawei in 5G security probe

Weeks after UK government allowed access to radio access part of mobile networks, MPs announce inquiry into the use and security of equipment supplied by foreign companies for 5G networks Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

Winners announced for the 2020 FDM everywoman in Technology awards

Women’s network everywoman has announced the winners of the 2020 everywoman in Technology Awards, sponsored by FDM Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

5G moves from hype to reality and will add $2.2tn to global economy by 2034

Trade association for global mobile industry predicts huge growth and huge revenues from rapidly expanding 5G universe Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

MI5 slammed by watchdog for failing to delete intercepted phone and internet data

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPCO) has criticised MI5 for failing to report serious errors in the way it handles intercepted phone and internet data Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

CityFibre adds 36 more towns and cities to UK full-fibre network

There’s no stopping infrastructure provider CityFibre in 2020, as it adds yet more locations to its Gigabit City fibre broadband programme in the UK Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 Blog Post

6 advantages of cloud print services

Quocirca’s Cloud Print Services 2020 report reveals the opportunities for managed print service (MPS) providers and their customers in transitioning to a cloud-based print infrastructure. The ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

Those who did not play by the rules in Post Office Horizon scandal “should face prosecution”

Telford MP has become a vocal member of the campaign for justice for the subpostmasters who had their lives devastated as a result of being blamed for losses caused by errors in the Post Office’s core retail and accounting system Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

London Assembly calls for ban on anonymous social media accounts

The call to ban anonymous social media accounts follows the suicide of TV presenter Caroline Flack, but a number of Assembly Members are opposing the decision on human rights grounds Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

Oliver Dowden: UK can be “unashamedly pro-tech nation”

The secretary of state spoke about the country's opportunity to “unleash all the innovation and enterprise that emerging technologies can provide” Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 Blog Post

IR35 private sector reforms: Examining the infrastructure challenges it poses to umbrellas

In this guest post, John Whelan, CEO of cloud-based accountancy software provider My Digital Accounts, sets out why umbrella companies should be seizing on the incoming IR35 reforms in the private ... Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

Virgin Media confirms 'misconfigured database' left personal data of 900,000 people exposed

Telco provider Virgin Media confirms 'data incident' that left personal details of 900,000 people exposed, but denies its systems were hacked or that it suffered a data breach Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

CIO interview: Sarah Wilkinson, NHS Digital

NHS Digital has been racing to ensure the systems and protocols are in place to prepare the health service for the coronavirus. We speak to its CEO about the preparations Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 Podcast

Podcast: ‘The human element’ in compliance at RSA 2020

We review RSA 2020 and discuss the human element in compliance, plus network and data management, trust, Covid-19 and its implications for organisations, and GDPR and CCPA Continue Reading

March 06, 2020 06Mar2020 News

IT Priorities 2020: AI, cloud to dominate IT spending in India

Indian organisations are expected to spend more on artificial intelligence and cloud this year in a bid gain an edge over rivals through key technology investments Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 In Depth

Cache vs tier: What’s the difference between cache and storage?

We look at the key distinctions between cache and tiers of storage, and where the line has become blurred with fast flash, 3D Xpoint and storage class memory technologies Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 News

Boots and Tesco loyalty card schemes plagued by security issues

High-street retailers deal with fraudulent attempts to access the accounts of thousands of customers Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 News

Huawei: MPs air concerns over security risks in code and managed contracts

The risk Huawei poses to the UK's 5G network roll out was raised during a recent Westminster Hall debate Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 News

Biometrics ethics group takes evidence on public-private use of facial recognition

Collaboration between police forces and private entities on facial recognition technology comes under scrutiny by the Home Office’s Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 News

Cathay Pacific hit with £500,000 data protection fine from ICO over 2018 breach

Airline receives maximum financial penalty under Data Protection Act for data breach that led to nine million customers having their personal data accessed by hackers Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 News

IR35 private sector reforms: Firms risk legal action by pushing employers’ NI onto contractors

Largest-ever study into the impact the IR35 private sector reforms are having on contractors suggests firms are leaving themselves open to litigation by misinterpreting the new rules Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 News

IR35 tribunal sees Nationwide project manager lose £70,000 tax bill appeal to HMRC

IR35 tribunal judge concludes working relationship between two parties is one of employment, with project manager Robert Lee described as ‘part and parcel’ of Nationwide’s organisation Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 Blog Post

The Singer stitch-up

Jack Dorsey faces a battle to remain Twitter CEO, as the ruthless activist fund that just bought a 4% stake in the company continues to push hard to get rid of him. Elliott Management, headed by ... Continue Reading

March 05, 2020 05Mar2020 Opinion

Three technology trends shaping dynamic networks

The head of networking at Google Cloud looks at how the move to a microservices architecture is leading to a networking technology revolution Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 News

Australian government pulls plug on cloud certification programme

The Australian Signals Directorate is closing its cloud services certification programme to allow for more home-grown suppliers Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 News

MPs call on PM to commit to full public inquiry into Post Office Horizon IT scandal

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee to investigate the Horizon IT system and will question Post Office executives over subpostmasters wrongly accused of fraud Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 News

5G security is a concern for most companies

A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 News

IT Priorities 2020: UK business applications investment in AI gathers steam

Artificial intelligence intensifies as an investment area for UK IT buyers, while cloud delivery is coming to ERP as well as other applications Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 Blog Post

Cabinet Office gives more non-answers on the future of Gov.uk Verify

The remarkable levels of secrecy and avoidance of scrutiny around the Gov.uk Verify digital identity scheme continue – and if anything, seem to have reached new levels of absurdity. Last week, ... Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 Opinion

Our data is making us ‘richer’ – even if it’s the tech companies getting rich

How much do we value our personal data, and how does that compare to the value we think we get from companies like Facebook and Google exploiting that data? Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 Podcast

Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – episode 49

In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss IR35 through the prism of Eamonn Holmes, the tech community’s reaction to the points-based immigration system, and ... Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 News

Interview: Building a robot to navigate the high seas

In 1620, the Mayflower set sail to the New World. We speak to the tech lead of an autonomous ship that has been built to make the same voyage Continue Reading

March 04, 2020 04Mar2020 News

F-Secure reports a steep rise in hacking attempts

An increase in distributed denial of service attacks pushes up the volume of identified rogue internet traffic to almost three billion Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 News

Horangi and Tokio Marine team up on cyber security services

Singapore-based Horangi will provide penetration testing, among other cyber security services, to Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore’s cyber risk insurance clients Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Blog Post

An effective UK response to Covid 19 will require over-ruling current Ofcom policy

The effect of corporate and individual responses to the Covid-19 problem is to expedite changes in demand that make a nonsense of Ofcom's recent market reviews. They also overtake most of the ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Opinion

Don’t forget to consider GDPR when using artificial intelligence in the workplace

While references to artificial intelligence in the workplace may conjure up images of future-gazing movies, the use of AI and people analytics by employers is already present at all stages of the employment lifecycle Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Opinion

What is ARPA and what should a UK version look like?

The Prime Minister wants the UK to be a hotbed of science and research, and his advisor Dominic Cummings admires the US ARPA organisation – but what would a UK version need to be successful? Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 E-Handbook

A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to on-site, off-site and cloud-based disaster recovery

With businesses becoming increasingly dependent on data to function, being able to recover quickly from an IT systems failure is critical. In this 14-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at the various options available when implementing ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Opinion

EC publishes approach to human and ethical implications of AI, but what will UK do?

The European Commission has published a guide to the EU’s approach to the human and ethical effects that artificial intelligence might bring Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 News

Industry group launched to develop standards for fibre deployment in sewer network

Water utilities companies are working with SSE Enterprise Telecoms to deploy fibre in the sewers, as well as transform the sewage system into a “smart wastewater network” Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 News

NCSC issues smart camera security guidance to protect consumers from unauthorised snoops

Government’s latest push to safeguard users of in-home connected devices sees National Cyber Security Centre issue guidance to help consumers tighten up security of smart cameras and baby monitors Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 News

MPs double down on criticism of HMRC's loan charge enforcement action report

The war of words between the Loan Charge All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) and HMRC has deepened, as the cross-party group of MPs pens three-page letter outlining its issues with how tax agency is reporting on its enforcement activities Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 News

Lack of leadership stifles collaboration initiatives

IT and business leaders say they want to encourage collaborative working, but there is little support from senior management Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 In Depth

Flash storage tiers: Performance, cost and use cases

We look at performance, cost and potential use cases for the key flash storage types available, such as Nand flash, 3D Xpoint and Intel Optane, plus SAS, SATA and NVMe connectivity Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 In Depth

The future of open source licences is changing

The Open Source Insider blog on Computer Weekly recently asked industry experts for their views on the future of open source licensing Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Blog Post

Tech readiness for coronavirus

As more cases of the coronavirus are found in the UK, businesses are going to have to face the very real prospect that encouraging people to go into the office, raises the risk of the virus ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Blog Post

IT modernisation series - WhereScape: Automation pushes IT beyond a ‘10-year view’

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes. In this series of ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Opinion

A five-point plan to get the UK out of the Huawei hole

It's not too late for the UK to develop an alternative to Huawei, says Labour's shadow digital minister Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 E-Zine

What will points-based immigration mean for IT recruitment?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the government’s new points-based immigration rules and assess the implications for the tech sector. IR35 tax rules change in April – we find out how IT contractors need to prepare. And we examine whether ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 Blog Post

IT modernisation series - Unisys: cloud barometer interdependencies

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes. In this series of ... Continue Reading

March 03, 2020 03Mar2020 News

Singapore among world’s top sources of online threats

Singapore remained a hotspot for originating cyber attacks in 2019, with 11 million attacks launched from servers in the city-state Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 Opinion

Why ‘no breach’ is bad news for your compliance

You might think it’s a good thing if your organisation has a clean record when it comes to data breaches, but this is not necessarily the case Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 News

HMRC CEO denies it is ‘deliberately misleading’ public over loan scheme promoter arrests

HMRC CEO Jim Harra has “strongly rejected” claims made on social media by the Loan Charge All Party Parliamentary Group of cross-party MPs that it is “deliberately misleading” the public about its recent loan scheme-related enforcement activities Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 News

NHSX appoints chief information officer

Sonia Patel is the latest senior appointment at the digital unit of the National Health Service Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 In Depth

Rook 101: Building software-defined containerised storage in Kubernetes

Rook – think castles, not birds – uses the principles of containerisation and the methods used in Kubernetes to build storage that’s abstracted from the hardware it lives on Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 News

Nordic lessons on digital transformation

Swedish financial services firm reports a successful IT outsourcing project with India-based IT services company Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 In Depth

Datacentres operators must move away from diesel backup generators to give back to grid

While the diesel backup generators used by datacentre operators have a limited environmental impact, using them for extended periods of time to power sites to feed energy back into the grid is not a sustainable solution to growing electricity demand Continue Reading

March 02, 2020 02Mar2020 In Depth

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