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2020 Stories
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
In Depth
Do you use cloud storage for these use cases yet?
We look at the use cases most suited to a quick transition to the cloud: backup, archiving, disaster recovery, file storage and cloud bursting – cloud storage’s low-hanging fruit Continue Reading
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
News
Davos 2020: Why IT sector must address climate issues
Climate change is set to be top of the agenda at the World Economic Forum, with Microsoft chief Satya Nadella declaring he aims to delete the company’s emissions Continue Reading
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
News
TTC benchmark shifts focus from women to diversity in tech sector
Latest instalment of Tech Talent Charter benchmarking report signals move away from solely gender and towards diversity in tech more widely Continue Reading
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
News
NHS SBS launches consumer-style procurement hub
NHS Shared Business Services’ cloud marketplace The Edge4Health kicks off with four major NHS organisations to transform the way the health service buys products and services Continue Reading
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
Blog Post
MariaDB goes bigly on cloud-native smart apps
MariaDB Corporation is upping its cloud-native playbook. At the same time, MariaDB is aiming to up its approach to so-called ‘smart’ applications., so before we define the parameters at play here, ... Continue Reading
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
Blog Post
Qualys offers GPS guidance for developers at the application security crossroads
All developers care deeply about application [development] security. Okay, that’s perhaps not always strictly true… let’s try again. All developers care deeply about application functionality and ... Continue Reading
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January 17, 2020
17Jan2020
News
Australian wildfires take toll on telco networks
Major telco networks in Australia were disrupted by power cuts resulting from devastating bushfires, raising questions about the resilience of the country’s communications infrastructure Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
UK’s phone and internet bulk data surveillance unlawful, says EU court opinion
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice issues legal opinions finding that the UK, French and Belgian bulk surveillance regimes are unlawful Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
Ericsson launches eSIM
Swedish comms tech giant aims to drive communication service providers’ top line and improve consumer experience Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
E-Handbook
CIO Trends #10: Middle East
If CIOs ever needed a reminder of the predatory cyber criminals that circle their organisations, Travelex's woes are a big one. Also find out how Saudi Arabia could become the Silicon Valley of the Middle East. Read more about it in this issue of ... Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
E-Handbook
CIO Trends #10: Nordics
Swedish people are pioneering when it comes to adopting the latest technologies. But this malleability to new tech has its limits. Read in this eguide how Swedish consumers are losing confidence in social media, with increasing distrust over ... Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
E-Handbook
CIO Trends #10: Benelux
If CIOs ever needed a reminder of the predatory cyber criminals that circle their organisations, Travelex’s woes is a big one. The company is now beginning to restore its systems, but recovering from the damage done will be a monumental challenge ... Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
Global 5G leaders create 5G Future Forum
Six forum members say they will create a common platform to enable a global ecosystem of applications to exploit 5G at its full potential Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
UK ranks 13th in Cisco digital readiness index
Networking giant reveals benchmark holistically assessing countries’ digital readiness across seven key criteria, including technology adoption and technology infrastructure, and finds UK somewhat wanting Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
Lloyds Banking Group to create digital workplace with Microsoft
Bank is transforming how its staff work as part of a multibillion-pound digital transformation Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
In Depth
Big storage meets cloud in the datacentre 'as-a-service' revolution
Cloud is mainstream but the datacentre’s here to stay. This has resulted in a trend towards as-a-service in the datacentre where big storage array makers and the cloud giants meet Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
Consumers download 1.7 billion mobile business apps in 2019, spending over $500m
Mobile app sector fuelling digital transformation, and businesses with a robust mobile-first strategy and engaging apps are enjoying much success Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
CIO interview: Merck Healthcare’s Alessandro da Luca on supply chain automation era
The CIO of Merck Healthcare, Alessandro da Luca, talks about how his organisation has automated its supply chain using machine learning software from Aera Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
A quarter of users will fall for basic phishing attacks
Phishing emails that appear to be security alerts are the most effective method of compromise, says KnowBe4 Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
Opinion
Security Think-Tank: Tackle insider threats to achieve data-centric security
The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but ... Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
Blog Post
Get Huawei done
The BBC’s Dan Walker has sat down with Boris Johnson to probe him over all manner of hot topics, including the government’s decision to let Huawei build its 5G telecoms infrastructure. Having ... Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
Four-fifths of SIM-swap fraud attempts successful
Researchers from Princeton University find that despite advances in technology, SIM-swap fraud continues to be difficult to detect and prevent, as fraudsters adapt attack techniques Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
Blog Post
Windows 7: Don’t cry for me
It may have gone unnoticed with the January 14 end of support deadline for Windows 7, but Microsoft’s 10 year old OS, had one last Patch Tuesday update. And , surprise, surprise, this included a ... Continue Reading
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January 16, 2020
16Jan2020
News
Thailand gets ready for data protection law
Thailand’s personal data protection law comes into effect in May 2020, subjecting organisations to new rules that safeguard the personal data of individuals Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
E-Zine
CW APAC: Trend Watch – digital disruption
Adoption of new technologies is growing rapidly and transforming the business landscape. In this handbook, focused on digital disruption in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how business and IT leaders can implement a coherent and ... Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Lorca announces new cohort of 20 security scaleups
20 scaleups will focus their attention on automation, zero trust and supply chain security Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
TSB signs up IBM Services and announces Edinburgh tech hub
TSB has contracted IBM to provide hybrid cloud services as part of its £120m digital transformation plans, which will see more tech jobs in Scotland Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Just 1% of female jobseekers aspire to work in startups
Despite technology industry hype about diversity and inclusion, startups are still failing to attract female employees Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Travelex warns customers to be alert to phone scams
Under-fire forex provider warns that criminals may try to take advantage of its predicament to scam customers Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Last Windows 7 patch updates critical remote desktop flaw
It is no longer being supported with free updates, but Microsoft's final Patch Tuesday for Windows 7 fixes a major flaw in the 10-year-old operating system Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Bristol University uses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to speed up smoking cessation drug discovery
Scientists from the University of Bristol used Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to speed up research into how nicotine causes addiction by binding to specific receptors in the brain Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Loan charge under review: IT contractors slam government's planned policy revamp
The IT contractor community shares its verdict on the UK government's plans to revamp its controversial loan charge policy, which has left thousands of people facing life-changing tax bills and financial ruin Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Spry cancels out P&J Arena dead zones with multi-operator 4G coverage
Tech supplier installs smart mobile signal booster in Aberdeen to ensure high-speed data connectivity for live video streaming and social media activities Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
LGBTQ+ social app Grindr accused of breaching GDPR
Norwegian Consumer Council files complaints about LGBTQ+ social networking app, alleging it is in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Gates Foundation mobile money projects in developing world to go live this year
Mobile money projects aim to give millions of the world’s poorest people access to financial services Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
AWS to request temporary halt to Microsoft’s work on $10bn JEDI cloud contract
Amazon to file temporary restraining order with the US federal court to prevent Microsoft undertaking any substantial work relating to its delivery of US government’s JEDI cloud contract Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Liberty Global Europe shakes up executive leadership
UPC Switzerland chief executive flies in to take financial reins at Virgin Media in UK while former UPC Netherlands boss takes over Swiss and select eastern European operations Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Case study: How Trainline keeps customers satisfied
The Trainline is encouraging customers to discover cheaper rail fares for the same journey with its AI-enabled SplitSave option Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Dasa awards AI warship contracts
First wave of £4m funding aims to transform defence platforms and tackle issues such as information overload faced by crews Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Cerence, LG drive into AI-powered connected car platform
Artificial intelligence will enhance in-car experiences through voice commands to allow drivers and passengers to have far more control over car functions Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Government distances itself from Post Office decisions in Horizon IT litigation
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy says it did not make decisions in the Post Office’s recent court battle Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
Blog Post
What to expect from OurCrowd Summit Israel 2020
The Computer Weekly Developer Network team is looking for new innovation, always. Away from the well-trodden conference halls of Barcelona, London, San Francisco and Las Vegas, we now have an ... Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Royal Bank of Canada gives Mencap a ‘leg-up’ in automating processes
UK charity gets help from Canadian bank in a collaboration aimed at creating a robotic workforce Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
NSA Windows 10 security disclosure raises questions
In an unprecedented move, the NSA has got out in front of a critical cryptographic flaw in Windows 10, but in doing so has raised multiple questions Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
Blog Post
Dynatrace ‘traces’ route to standardised (OpenTelemetry) observability with Google & Microsoft
Dynatrace has connected, collaborated, corroborated and cooperated on a new software huddle with Google and Microsoft. The organisation that calls itself a ‘software intelligence company’ is ... Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Asos trials AR tool to give customers idea of fashion fit
Online fashion brand Asos has launched an augmented reality trial to help customers see how garments will fit their body type Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Equinix picks up bare metal cloud provider Packet to bolster its edge computing play
Colocation giant Equinix hits the acquistion trail to round out its edge computing offering to enterprises Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight
Check Point’s annual state of security report shares some 2019 trends and looks ahead to 2020 Continue Reading
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January 15, 2020
15Jan2020
News
How container applications are shaping storage management
Persistent storage, backup and recovery were not on the minds of those behind container applications, but that is starting to change Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Two-thirds of UK healthcare organisations breached last year
The majority of healthcare organisations in the UK experienced a cyber security incident during 2019, with almost half the result of viruses and malware introduced on third party devices Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
UK tech sector leads global growth in 2019
Venture capital and foreign investment in the UK’s tech sector is at an all-time high, benefiting both early-stage and already-mature businesses Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Global used smartphone market set to grow 17.6% year-on-year
Questions may be asked of the longevity of steep growth in the new smartphone arena, but research finds no signs of slowing down across the used market Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Researchers find cryptojacker hiding in Wav audio file
Victim network was compromised by obfuscated malware hiding a Monero cryptominer, lurking inside a Wav audio file Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Openreach extends free fibre installation scheme for UK home developers
UK broadband infrastructure provider drops the threshold for free eligibility to its fibre delivery scheme for new-build houses from 30 to 20 homes Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Vodafone extends UK 5G reach and introduces 5G roaming to Ireland
Leading UK mobile operator claims 5G tech first and broadens 5G reach across UK and into the Republic of Ireland Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
What is behind Stockholm’s datacentre boom?
Datacentres are springing up in Stockholm – but what is drawing major IT companies to the Swedish capital? Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Maxis and Huawei team up on 5G as Malaysia outlines spectrum allocation plan
Maxis's partnership with Huawei to develop 5G use cases and services comes on the heels of Malaysia's recently announced spectrum allocation plan Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Extreme Networks claims Wi-Fi 6 a game changer for US sports stadiums
Cloud-driven networking technology and services company rolls out Wi-Fi 6 technology for Tennessee Titans, Houston Dynamo and Dash, Leeds Beckett University and West Texas A&M Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Gartner: Windows 7 will continue to drive 2020 business PC sales
With end of support, businesses are rushing to upgrade their desktop PC estate to Windows 10, driving growth in the PC market Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
Podcast
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 42
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna greet the new decade with reflections on the Travelex ransomware attack and Dominic Cummings’ call for data science to ... Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Cyber criminals spend three months lurking in target networks
Cyber criminals are spending longer hiding in target networks before launching their attacks, as more organised groups turn to business disruption to achieve their objectives Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
Blog Post
The open source licence debate: what we need to know
As we have already noted on Computer Weekly Open Source Insider, open source grew, it proliferated… and it became something that many previously proprietary-only software vendors embraced as a key ... Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
EE scoops top rating in UK mobile connectivity assessment
BT subsidiary wins top spot in UK mobile quality benchmark survey for sixth time running Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Turn the end of Windows 7 support into a security advantage
CISOs can take advantage of the end of support for Microsoft Windows 7 by making the case for more investment in cyber security Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
MLL Telecom appoints new CEO
Shaun Ledgerwood succeeds Gary Marven as chief executive as network services provider seeks to maintain momentum as a technology supplier to public and private sector organisations Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
E-Zine
Building the internet of the future
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cisco unveils the $5bn platform that it believes will be the future of the internet – we look through the details. The McLaren Formula One team discusses how IoT and data analytics have been key to its revival on the ... Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Why subpostmasters are calling on the government to pay Horizon trial costs
The damages that subpostmasters will receive after their court victory against the Post Office fall well short of their calculated losses Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities won’t be patched until end of January
Some vulnerabilities identified in Citrix products will not be fully patched until the end of January 2020 Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
Opinion
Putting edge computing centre stage in the UK’s fourth industrial revolution
The fourth industrial revolution will see every sector become a data-driven digital sector, with computing at the edge – which has power implications Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
IfG warns systems needed after Brexit transition are “impossible to deliver”
The IT required to be operational after December 2020 is almost certainly undeliverable, according to Institute for Government report Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
News
Windows 7: Dead or alive?
Far from being dead and buried, Windows 7 is set to remain alive and kicking in many organisations as they struggle with complex migration challenges Continue Reading
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January 14, 2020
14Jan2020
Blog Post
The challenge of metadata at the edge
Nelson Petracek, chief technology officer at Tibco says that one of the issues in deploying and managing edge computing devices is how will the device metadata be managed and governed. Such ... Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Secure data erasure is needed to ensure more people recycle their tech
A dedicated team of IT recycling experts offers free data erasure to give people confidence that their old tech can be safely disposed of Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
Blog Post
Plantronics Voyager Focus UC B825 Bluetooth Headset
Sometimes it’s the unexpected things that make a user like a technology product or service. You’d expect a £200 (approx) pair of headphones to be better than a £100 pair, but when it comes to ... Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Sextortion campaign hits Nest home security cameras
Owners of Google’s Nest home security cameras are being targeted in a sextortion scam by criminals playing on fears over IoT security Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
Blog Post
What to expect from Dynatrace Perform 2020
Kicking off 2020’s conference season as regular as clockwork is Dynatrace with its Perform event from February 3 to 6 in Las Vegas. The Computer Weekly Developer Network team is once again bound ... Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Samsung boosts US 5G expansion with TeleWorld acquisition
South Korean giant buys US network services provider in the latest initiative designed to advance its 5G network development Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Travelex to begin restoring foreign exchange services two weeks after ‘Sodinokibi’ attack
Travelex says it is making “good progress” in its recovery and is to begin restoring electronic foreign exchange services, but is silent about whether it has agreed to pay hackers a $6m ransom to decrypt computer files Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
SK Telecom gets close to the edge with global MEC task force
As operators’ remits expand beyond providing mobile connectivity to offering new value based on infrastructure, leading Korean operator announces mobile edge computing association Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
$5bn buy-out set to make backup giant Veeam a US company
Veeam’s founders are out as investment fund gets its hands on a pioneer of virtual machine backup. Now it will be a US company and eligible to target US government customers Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Asia-Pacific to lead 5G technology adoption to 2024
GlobalData analysis predicts that in the 5G era, Asia will lead the field and will hold half of 5G subscriptions globally by 2024 Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
UK urged to take centre stage in global digital trade
Trade association TechUK sets out vision to liberalise digital trade policy, under principles such as the opposition to data localisation in exchange for market access to fend off the trend towards digital protectionism Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Virtual broadband connections to pass 500 billion by 2025
Virtualisation booms in broadband as infrastructures have evolved to higher speeds through technical advances in terminating equipment and increased penetration of fibre, but operators are now running out of road for further improvements Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
Computing at the edge
Edge computing is currently one of the most important trends in IT that is likely to complement cloud by supporting new and emerging workloads Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
US, South Korea to drive 5G to reach 1.5 billion users by 2025
Aggressive pricing strategies and extensive device support, especially in the US and Korea, set to drive an explosion in 5G uptake over the next five years Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
TIM becomes first European operator to break 2Gbps 5G barrier
Italian operator takes advantage of acquired spectrum to break 5G network speed barrier using technology from Ericsson and Qualcomm Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
Blog Post
Women in code series: Lucy McGrother
The Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team want to talk code and coding. But more than that, we want to talk about coding across the diversity spectrum… so let’s get the ... Continue Reading
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January 13, 2020
13Jan2020
News
APAC retailers warm to AI amid roadblocks
Retailers in the Asia-Pacific region believe artificial intelligence is key to their success, but lack the skills and infrastructure needed to harness the technology Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
Blog Post
2020 The year of VOIP assisted on-line fraud
The Internet as we know began with a DARPA three way trial of Voice over IP using a Packet Radio Van to simulate the needs of the military for secure mobile communications. The wheel has come full ... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
National Lottery hacker jailed for nine months
Small-time cyber criminal jailed for his role in a cyber attack on lottery operator Camelot that netted him just £5 Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
‘Meaningful’ supplier, tech competition to drive down 5G smartphone prices throughout 2020
Analyst Ovum believes that healthy rivalry between brand manufacturers and multiple modem sources will likely provide a spur to drive down retail price of 5G-compatible products Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
Subpostmaster group calls for government to pay legal costs for Horizon trial
The group of subpostmasters that defeated the Post Office in court over a faulty IT system are calling for the government to pay the costs of the legal action Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
Opinion
Learning from the Travelex cyber attack: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
The key lesson to take from the Travelex breach is that an effective response to a breach is a critical business function and no longer the sole province of the IT department Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
Blog Post
Edge computing could fail, if you only pay attention to the tail
In its obsession with software development, all too often at the expense of other disciplines, the IT industry has let the tail wag the proverbial dog for more than ten years. Now, with the rise of ... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
Scottish government misses national superfast broadband target
SNP government admits failing to meet ambitious target to roll out broadband of at least 30Mbps to all Scottish homes and businesses by 2021 Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
Microsoft led enterprise IT pack in revenue growth terms over past decade, research shows
In the final despatch from Synergy Research Group's look back at the IT trends that shaped the past decade, Microsoft emerges as the tech firm that managed to grow its enterprise revenue share the most throughout the 2010s Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
Blog Post
When is a software platform a 'true' platform?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Tomer Weingarten is his position as CEO of endpoint security and ‘threat lifecycle’ specialist SentinelOne. Weingarten ... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
Portsmouth City Council taps MLL Telecom for future network
Initiative designed to offer schools, residents and businesses a fibre framework that will support existing and future digital services Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
News
HP Inc: The price is wrong
Although Xerox sees major synergies between the pair and the ability to cross-sell, HP Inc has turned down Xerox’s latest offer to buy the company Continue Reading
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January 10, 2020
10Jan2020
Opinion
The UK civil service is broken and needs reform to deliver true digital government
Boris Johnson’s special adviser, Dominic Cummings, has attracted criticism for his plans to overhaul Whitehall culture, but one former government digital chief argues that he is absolutely right Continue Reading