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2021 Stories
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
News
Joint committee publishes report on improving Online Safety Bill
MPs and peers release report on Online Safety Bill following five-month inquiry into the draft legislation and make a number of recommendations on how it can be improved to deal with harmful content and abuse on the internet Continue Reading
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: We are failing to get the cyber message across to users
Security learning is a career-long process, so as 2021 draws to a close, participants in the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank sum up the most important cyber lessons they’ve taken away from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
News
Lords urge regulators to evolve as digital change accelerates
A cooperative approach with common objectives is needed to resolve potential conflicts between bodies in digital regulation as well as better oversight, according to a House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee report Continue Reading
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
News
Government must go further after agreeing to pay compensation for wrongly convicted subpostmasters
The government has agreed to pay compensation to former subpostmasters wrongly convicted in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, but continues to refuse to pay a significant group of victims Continue Reading
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
News
IT priorities 2022: Ransomware and cloud drive storage and backup
The pandemic and the move to the cloud has driven cloud storage as a key priority Continue Reading
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
E-Zine
The rules for a safer internet
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the government publishes the Online Safety Bill, we look at what the laws mean for internet services. A ransomware victim shares the insider story of the trauma of losing their corporate IT systems. And we ask, ... Continue Reading
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December 14, 2021
14Dec2021
News
How to scale up your AI initiatives
Executive sponsorship, a strong data foundation and having ‘analytics artists’ are among ways to scale up AI initiatives beyond the pilot stage Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
Oxford City Council services back online after weekend outage at SCC datacentre
Council has confirmed its services are back up and running after its datacentre hosting partner suffered a minor outage over the weekend Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
F1 accelerates into advanced networking
Networking providers boost UAE circuit’s communications infrastructure and see use in providing leading team with an agile and highly automated network platform across new technology campus Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
Industry group aims to tackle energy-efficient software development
How many processor cycles does an algorithm use? Can it use less and, if so, how will this reduce overall energy usage and greenhouse emissions? Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
Scottish government announces support for right to disconnect
The Scottish government is the first in the UK to publicly support a right to disconnect, which would give people the ability not engage in digitally enabled work-related activities outside of their contracted hours Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
Volvo Car UK deploys Vodafone IoT stolen vehicle tracking technology
Car manufacturer taps telco to provide 24/7 monitoring of vehicle location using internet-of-things tracking device for all models across the UK and 44 other European countries, working in partnership with local police authorities Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
What is Log4Shell, and why are we panicking about it?
It’s been described as a ‘design failure of catastrophic proportions’ that threatens the very fabric of the digital world. Find out what the Log4j2 Log4Shell panic is all about, and what you should do about it Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
Blog Post
Having trouble overcoming the S/4HANA confidence gap?
As John Lennon and Yoko Ono didn't quite sing, "Give POC a chance!" If you’re one of the many SAP users who’s yet to migrate to S/4HANA, we understand your hesitation. It’s potentially a big ... Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: There’s much more to do to secure hybrid workers
Security learning is a career-long process, so as 2021 draws to a close, participants in the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank sum up the most important cyber lessons they’ve taken away from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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December 13, 2021
13Dec2021
News
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2022
Operationalising zero trust, talent retention and containerisation are just some of the key trends that will shape Asia-Pacific’s technology landscape in 2022 Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
E-Handbook
The sped-up deployment of IoT on the back of "failure free" 5G
Research in November 2021 from Inmarsat Enterprise found that as many as 84% of businesses gave sped up deployment of IoT, or plan to, because of Covid. In this guide, learn how businesses implementing IoT technologies are getting ahead of the ... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
E-Handbook
Endpoint security: Hybrid work changes the game
A scant few years ago, you could be forgiven for thinking that endpoint security was a relatively simple affair, even though it was not. In this E-Guide, we consider some of the most pressing issues facing the hybrid workplace in terms of endpoint ... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
E-Handbook
The vulnerability of backup in a predominantly remote + cloud world
Backup is fundamental to IT, but things have changed a lot recently. The pandemic has had a key impact in this. In this e-guide we look at the effects of the pandemic on backup, including the increased prevalence of remote working and use of the ... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
Blog Post
Someone's calling about AI. Graph technology is ready to answer
This is a guest blogpost by Emil Eifrem, co-founder and CEO at Neo4j. He writes on why he thinks graph technology is emerging as a powerful way to make AI a reality for the enterprise. According to ... Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
SMEs dominate list of 200 fastest growing tech companies
List of 200 fastest growing companies in the public sector is made up primarily of small and medium-sized enterprises, which collectively earned £936m from government contracts in the past fiscal year Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face espionage and hacking charges, court rules
High Court overturns decision not to extradite WikiLeaks founder after US government gives assurances over his treatment Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
Singapore and UK sign digital trade deal
Described as the world’s most comprehensive digital agreement between two countries, the deal supports the UK’s bid to join Trans-Pacific Partnership to build trade connections with 11 Indo-Pacific markets Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
Drone killer app saves Swedish lives
Drones could get life-saving equipment to heart attack victims ahead of emergency services staff, increasing survival rates Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
C-suite’s biggest ransomware fear: Post-attack regulatory sanctions
Exposure to regulatory sanctions such as fines are the biggest worry for C-suite executives in the wake of a ransomware attack Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
Channelling Nordic startup innovation towards global survival
Nordic startup innovation offers global organisations the green light towards sustainability Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
Finland looks to democratise the ‘wild west’ of artificial intelligence
Finland could play an important role in increasing the understanding of what artificial intelligence software can do for society Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
In Depth
Edge storage: Four key points
Edge storage is driven by rapidly emerging edge computing and data gathering use cases. We look at why it makes sense to store data at the edge and the key challenges involved Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
UAE joins the race to produce a usable quantum computer
As part of its ongoing effort to keep up with the latest technology, the United Arab Emirates has begun work on the region’s first quantum computer Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
Loan charge: Tax experts call on chancellor for simpler, more affordable policy settlement terms
A group of tax barristers and accounting experts are calling on Rishi Sunak to force HMRC to revise its loan charge settlement terms Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
In Depth
Retailers as tech firms: Next, The Very Group and others see power in the platform
Gap and Reiss are set to utilise Next’s end-to-end e-commerce service, Total Platform, in 2022, as more retailers carve out a future as part tech company Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
More than 50% of UK workers would quit without hybrid work
Research provides insight into the views of UK workers regarding splitting time between the office and home Continue Reading
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December 10, 2021
10Dec2021
News
PAC scrutinises failure of large government IT modernisation projects
From unskilled senior government officials to over-reliance on outsourcers and contractors, the factors underpinning unsuccessful tech-driven transformation initiatives are investigated in a new report Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
Blog Post
GitHub suffers no bluffers in search to uncover & discover
GitHub has unveiled a technology preview. This time, the update is focused on making improvements to searching code on the platform itself. In the shadow of enterprise search now growing to become ... Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
CIOs, senior IT management accelerate private 5G network deployment
Research of more than 200 CIOs and senior executives reveals the acceleration of private 5G networks as organisations look to improve security, reliability and speed Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
Young people think it’s ‘too late’ for them to get into tech
Young people across the globe have an interest in technology careers, but a lack of training and the industry’s poor reputation for diversity are acting as deterrents Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
CDEI publishes roadmap for UK AI assurance ecosystem
Publication from CDEI sets out the steps required to verify the effectiveness, trustworthiness and compliance of artificial intelligence systems Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
Home Office slammed over police IT legacy replacement delays
Modernisation initiative has seen a significant increase in costs and several changes in scope, and measures introduced to address issues seem ineffective, says Public Accounts Committee report Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
What are the challenges associated with the MITRE ATT&CK framework?
Businesses sometimes struggle to use the MITRE ATT&CK framework effectively. Learn more about some of the challenges, and how to overcome them Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
UK and US to collaborate on privacy innovation contest
Joint UK-US innovation challenge contest centring on privacy-enhancing technology announced at Summit for Democracy in Washington DC Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
Opinion
The power of AI can be unleashed with a focus on ethics
An EY survey reveals the public’s concerns around the growing use of artificial intelligence – but also the opportunities for organisations that take the right ethical approach Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
E-Zine
CW Europe: Norway embraces internet of things
Norway is becoming a centre of IoT innovation as tech developers tackle some of the country’s unique challenges, in areas such as fish farming, power distribution and monitoring of boats. Also in this issue, find out why Utrecht University media ... Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Good documentation could save your bacon
Security learning is a career-long process, so as 2021 draws to a close, participants in the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank sum up the most important cyber lessons they’ve taken away from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
Aryaka announces ‘all-in-one’ SD-WAN, SASE offerings for hybrid workplace
Cloud-first software-defined wide area network firm claims hybrid network innovation breakthrough, enabling businesses of all sizes to navigate change while focusing on growth and digital transformation Continue Reading
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December 09, 2021
09Dec2021
News
NEXTDC opens edge datacentre on the Sunshine Coast
NEXTDC’s SC1 facility is the first in a series of edge datacentre sites that will provide low-latency services to regional businesses and global linkages Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
2021 another record-breaker for vulnerability disclosure
More than 50 CVEs were logged every day in 2021, more than at any time since records began, while ethical hackers continue to prove their value Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
Institute of Coding adds 1,500 grads to UK’s tech talent pool
A number of bootcamps developed by the Institute of Coding are about to deliver talent with newly obtained technology skills into the UK’s potential workforce Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
Russia may be collaborating with US to bring cyber criminals to heel
Trustwave’s SpiderLabs says its analysis of chatter on underground dark web forums suggests cyber criminals are starting to panic that formerly ‘friendly’ governments are on their case Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
Most consumers expect banks to cover losses to scams
Consumers expect banks to cover losses to cyber crime, as the number of attacks grows Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
CIO interview: Nicola Wadham, Financial Ombudsman Service
CIO Nicola Wadham brings Computer Weekly up to speed on the Financial Ombudsman Service’s IT challenges and successes Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
Pure adds flagship FlashArray//XL with doubled throughput
High-end enterprise-targeted FlashArray//XL leverages latest Intel Ice Lake CPU, PCIe 4.0 and distributes SLC flash across drive modules to double throughput over existing arrays Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
UK 2G and 3G mobile networks to be switched off by 2033, Open RAN to carry 35% of traffic by 2030
Latest part of UK government’s £50m package to boost innovation in mobile technology and increase diversity in supply, will see acceleration in Open RAN, with 2G and 3G to be phased out by 2033 Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
UK privacy chief denies conflict of interest in new role
UK information commissioner will join a private law firm that represents technology companies she used to regulate, raising questions about conflicts of interest and drawing ‘revolving door’ criticisms Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
Number of .uk domain suspensions at record low
Statistics from Nominet show how effective law enforcement action against cyber crime in the UK is paying off Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
Blog Post
Explaining quantum empirically
Last month IBM introduced the next machine on its quantum computing roadmap. Among the significant implications of larger quantum machines is that it will soon be no longer possible to simulate the ... Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
AWS outage: API and networking issues disrupt services hosted in major US Amazon datacentre hub
One year on from a major datacentre outage that affected the same Amazon Web Services region, the public cloud giant and thousands of its users are hit by service troubles again Continue Reading
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December 08, 2021
08Dec2021
News
AWS re:Invent 2021: Four key takeaways for ASEAN firms
AWS’s third-generation Graviton processor and other offerings in edge computing, machine learning and digital twin technologies are of relevance to organisations in Southeast Asia Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
Opinion
Ready for Oracle E-Business Release 12.2 by new year 2022?
Date for the end of Premier Support for Release 12.1 of Oracle E-Business Suite is 31 December 2021 Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Loan charge: MPs call on financial secretary for new independent review into HMRC policy
In a seven-page letter to newly appointed Treasury minister Lucy Frazer, MPs highlight the legal flaws in HMRC's controversial loan charge policy and demand a new independent review Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
IT Priorities 2022: ERP gets back on the horse
Automation and going cloud-first have gained significant interest for enterprise software and data management investment in the UK, according to the annual TechTarget/Computer Weekly IT Priorities 2022 survey Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
UK technology issues contributed to Afghanistan withdrawal chaos
Multiple problems including email management, collaboration restrictions and lack of technical expertise may have risked the lives of thousands of Afghans, according to whistleblower Raphael Marshall Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Zopa to focus on banking after closing peer-to-peer lending
Peer-to-peer lending pioneer Zopa to focus on its banking operation after the closure of its original business Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Labour reshuffle expands shadow ministerial team on digital, technology and innovation policy
New Shadow Cabinet includes three Labour spokespeople covering issues around digital, data, technology, science and innovation issues Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
More than 65% of IT business leaders say pandemic was good for D&I
The pandemic helped many organisations get on top of their diversity and inclusion initiatives, say business leaders in tech and other sectors Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Government makes £116m pledge to help UK's green-tech firms innovate to fight climate change
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has outlined its commitment to helping UK green-tech businesses bring to market innovations that could help fight climate change Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Investigation mounted into Spar supermarket cyber attack
Possible supply chain cyber attack left more than 300 Spar supermarkets unable to process credit card payments Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Virgin Media O2 completes full gigabit access over entire footprint
Gigabit speeds now available across UK cableco’s entire network, offering average download speeds of 1.130GMbps supporting hyperfast services Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Former TSB CEO joins money-sharing fintech
Paul Pester teams up with fintech heavyweights to target multibillion-pound money-sharing market Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
E-Handbook
What the future holds for cloud management in APAC
In this e-guide, we dish out useful tips from APAC organisations that have successfully migrated to the cloud, the thinking behind their approaches to cloud migration and what they are doing to not only keep the lights on, but also raise their game ... Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Schneider Electric gifts the datacentre industry a five-part sustainability framework
Datacentre power systems specialist has drawn up a framework that it hopes will help the industry standardise its reporting of sustainability metrics Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Attackers leveraging the supply chain
Security learning is a career-long process, so as 2021 draws to a close, participants in the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank sum up the most important cyber lessons they have taken away from the past 12 months Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Fintech boss fires 900 staff on one Zoom call
Better.com boss used a Zoom call to tell 900 people they no longer had a job Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Volkswagen begins 5G private wireless network pilot project
Private 5G wireless network to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at car giant’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
Digital measures confirmed under UK procurement overhaul
A new platform and data standard will be introduced as part of a government move to bring simplicity and transparency to contracting Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
AI assistant Bürokratt to reduce bureaucracy in Estonian government
Estonia to launch a Siri-like digital assistant that will automate the completion of government service requests Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
E-Zine
Spy tech gets high tech – why MI6 invests in startups
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we’re used to James Bond and his gadgets, but now MI6 is investing in tech startups to develop new intelligence capabilities. Our exclusive IT Priorities survey suggests IT leaders are optimistic about 2022. And our ... Continue Reading
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December 07, 2021
07Dec2021
News
APAC banks gear up on cloud, but challenges remain
Public cloud spending by financial institutions in the region is rising even as they grapple with legacy IT challenges and cost concerns Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Women in tech lack training opportunities, says Skillsoft
Women in tech both globally and in the UK lack training opportunities, says Skillsoft, with many claiming this has been a barrier for them in their careers Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Parents more equipped for home learning than teachers
Home learning was more easily embraced by parents than teachers, with parents saying they had the tech in place for remote schooling Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Network technologies shaping post-Covid global recovery
Latest round-up ranking world’s most ‘network ready’ markets revealing how countries around the world are using information technologies to emerge from the Covid pandemic and become network ready. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
IT Priorities 2022: Pandemic’s long tail for cyber buyers
Pandemic response has been top of mind for cyber leaders these past 18 months, and as Covid-19 turns two, the TechTarget/Computer Weekly IT Priorities 2022 study shows buyers are still focused on how Covid has upended the workplace Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
European finance firms increase open banking spend
Financial services firms are increasing investment in open banking capabilities, with improvements to payment initiation and onboarding capabilities expected Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Consumers say supermarkets among best at social engagement
Many types of business have improved their online interactions with consumers as a result of the pandemic, with consumers claiming supermarkets are among the most engaging Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Surge in Nobelium-linked supply chain attacks
Mandiant’s researchers share new intel on two distinct clusters of Russian APT activity, linked to the Nobelium SolarWinds attackers Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Streaming surges see BT chief call for new net neutrality regulations
Marc Allera demands action on fairness in internet carriage as Amazon-hosted Premier League football drives new peak in traffic, 12% above previous high Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Winter plan for health and social care gets £250m tech boost
Upgrades in screening to reduce waiting times and remote monitoring are among the initiatives to benefit from the budget allocation Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
Opinion
Gartner: Four ways women can drive a more inclusive workplace
Tips to help women committed to developing their own IT careers, as well as pathways for anyone in a segment that is under-represented in IT Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
IT priorities 2022: UK IT leaders show preference for cloud-first strategies
Research suggests firms across the UK and Europe that were quick to pivot to the cloud in response to the pandemic are prioritising investments that will help them make more of their off-premise infrastructure Continue Reading
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December 06, 2021
06Dec2021
News
Cyber attacks and severe space weather among extreme risks faced by UK
An attack on the country’s critical infrastructure and severe space weather events could bring the UK to a halt, says Lords report Continue Reading
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December 05, 2021
05Dec2021
News
Australia’s NSW to build A$40m digital twin
The spatial digital twin brings together government data sources to provide insights for urban planners and residents to support decision-making and see into the future Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
Almost three-quarters of digital talent planning job change
Globally, a large number of digital workers have plans to move roles within the next few years, with a significant number already job hunting Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to post-Covid supply chain management
The supply chain has been under great pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic, not helped by several high-profile cyber attacks. In this 15-page buyer’s guide, Computer Weekly looks at the key considerations for business leaders going forward, the ... Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
E-Handbook
Cloud & DevOps: a guide to becoming a software-centric organisation
Businesses are investing time and effort in building digitally-enabled services. In this e-guide we look at how businesses can transform their software development teams to deliver software efficiently and reliably. Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
IR35: Government consultation on umbrella companies fuels regulation hopes
The government has embarked on a consultation to understand better how the umbrella market works, which is a move that has been cautiously welcomed by contracting market stakeholders Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
E-Handbook
A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to post-Covid-19 supply chain management
The supply chain has been under great pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic, not helped by several high-profile cyber attacks. In this 15-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the key considerations for business leaders going forward, the ... Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
Virgin Money adapts offices to fit flexible and collaborative working
Virgin Money is repurposing its offices to fit a future where staff will work from home and visit offices to collaborate Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
Top 10 CIO interviews of 2021
More UK IT leaders talk to Computer Weekly than any other publication. We review the plans, priorities and challenges that have faced tech chiefs over the past year Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
Bank of Ireland fined €24.5m for business continuity failures
Bank of Ireland hit with multi-million euro fine by central bank following an investigation Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
Serious violence duty in PCSC Bill would gut UK data rights
Proposed data gathering powers for UK police could override existing data protection rules, damage citizens’ trust in essential public services and further entrench discriminatory policing practices Continue Reading
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December 03, 2021
03Dec2021
News
NUHS to tap edge supercomputing to crunch AI workloads
Singapore’s National University Health System will tap edge supercomputing resources to train AI models in a range of healthcare-related AI applications by mid-2022 Continue Reading