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June 24, 2022 24Jun2022 E-Handbook

Royal Holloway: Securing connected and autonomous vehicles

This article in the Royal Holloway security series introduces CAVs and their emergence, analysing the underlying technologies and considering their cyber security vulnerabilities and attacks. We identify and assess the existing and emerging ... Continue Reading

June 24, 2022 24Jun2022 News

CityFibre, Toob push the envelope further in UK gigabit broadband

Fibre-to-the premises provider launches full-fibre broadband for small to medium businesses in south of England, while independent full-fibre platform racks up 360km of infrastructure beneath the streets of Inverness Continue Reading

June 24, 2022 24Jun2022 News

US cyber agency in fresh warning over Log4Shell risk to VMware

Many VMware Horizon and UAG servers remain defenceless against Log4Shell, and organisations continue to fall victim to the vulnerability Continue Reading

June 24, 2022 24Jun2022 News

Weka scale-out NAS v4 goes beyond just AWS to go multicloud

Weka v4’s multicloud capability means the scale-out NAS file system can work across customer datacentres and public clouds that include AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle Continue Reading

June 24, 2022 24Jun2022 Opinion

Assessment and knowledge: Your key tools to secure suppliers

There is no silver bullet that will resolve all the issues arising from today’s interconnected businesses and complex supply chains, but there are some key tools at your disposal Continue Reading

June 24, 2022 24Jun2022 News

Developers grapple with open source software security

Software developers are taking longer to fix vulnerabilities and many do not know about the dependencies of open source software components they are using, study finds Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

HPE commits to achieving net-zero business goals 10 years ahead of schedule

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is doubling down on its climate change commitments by vowing to cut its greenhouse gas emissions at an accelerated pace Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 Blog Post

Lean business. Green tech. Keen leaders.

In this guest post, James Petter, vice president and general manager international at storage hardware suppler Pure Storage sets out what tech hardware manufacturers should be doing to green up ... Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 Opinion

Finding the balance between innovation and data security in healthcare

As the government launches its data strategy for health and social care, a fine line must be trodden between innovating through privacy-enhancing technologies, and retaining data security for patients Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 Blog Post

Terminal Velocity

Back in the early days of business computing, operators accessed the back-end system - such as a mainframe or minicomputer - via a green screen terminal. Terminals were disposable devices. No one ... Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 Opinion

What will the Data Reform Bill mean for UK businesses operating in the EU?

Following the government’s response to the Data Reform Bill consultation, Peter Galdies of DQM GRC looks at what might lie ahead for UK organisations working in the European Union Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 In Depth

Global file systems: Hybrid cloud and follow-the-sun access

We look at global distributed file systems that put enterprise data under a single file access namespace so that enterprises and branch offices can get to data from anywhere Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

Ukraine cyber agency enlists Radware to protect government networks

Ukraine’s State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection is using Radware cloud DDoS protection and web application firewall services to protect the government from persistent Russian attacks Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

5G-Carmen autonomous driving project gets into gear with Italy, Austria and Germany

European Commission-funded autonomous and assisted vehicles project unveils test of innovative automotive functions and services on motorway across three Alpine countries Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

Non-European tech giants could be subject to EU-backed anti-greenwashing directive

EU-backed push to tighten up the sustainability reporting processes for companies that do business in Europe gathers pace Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 In Depth

What the world can learn from Saudi Arabia’s fight against industrial control system attacks

Iran learned from attacks on its infrastructure and unleashed similar malware on Saudi Arabia. The world has now gained valuable lessons from the Saudi response Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

FCA seeks more tech expertise in fight against fraud

UK financial services regulator wants technology professionals to join its team fighting online fraud Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

SolarWinds unveils new development model to avoid a repeat of Sunburst

SolarWinds has unveiled a new, secure-by-design software development model to protect itself from a repeat of the infamous 2020 cyber attack on its systems, and serve as a blueprint for the industry Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 Opinion

Germany – let’s stop debating data retention and start finding solutions

Germany has the opportunity to set the democratic precedent for ending the collection and retention of everybody’s call details record and metadata in the EU. It is time find real and effective solutions to crime Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

5G set for rapid growth phase as world nears 750 million connections

Study shows global 5G rise of 17% from the end of 2021, accelerated by North American migration to 5G from LTE Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

BT doubles down on AIOps with Dynatrace for network service gains

Digital innovation division of incumbent telco and monitoring software provider go live on partnership to simplify, add intelligence to and automate service operations using AIOps Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Supply chain security demands systematic approach

Supply chain security measures need to be systematic and assessed so as to minimise the complexity and cost to the business Continue Reading

June 23, 2022 23Jun2022 News

PagerDuty expands Japan presence with joint venture

PagerDuty forms joint venture with Japan Cloud and is eyeing business from financial, telecoms and e-commerce companies as it seeks to grow its footprint in Japan Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Uber drivers strike over pay issues and algorithmic transparency

Unionised Uber drivers take industrial action against the company over its failure to pay workers in line with a Supreme Court decision and inflation, as well as the lack of transparency around how it uses their data Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Yodel delivery service disrupted by cyber incident

Delivery company Yodel confirmed it had experienced a cyber incident, which researchers believe could be a ransomware attack, and is working to get systems fully running again Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

UK senior business leaders lack confidence in quality of ESG data, research shows

A global poll of senior business leaders reveals the UK is doing better than other countries in terms of how its organisations report ESG data, but there is still room for improvement Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Packaging, translation to the fore in Zoom platform evolution

Collaboration and conferencing company brings together options for persistent chat, phone, meetings, whiteboard and other features into a single, scalable package Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Nokia, Elisa, Qualcomm claim record 5G uplink speeds over mmWave spectrum

Chip giant, comms tech provider and Finnish operator reveal 5G trial hitting record-breaking uplink speeds of 2.1Gbps over 2Gbps on mmWave spectrum to enable ultra-high-performing, low-latency services Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 Opinion

Why the world needs tech standards for UN Sustainable Development Goals

Chaesub Lee from the ITU argues that the world needs technology standards to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 Blog Post

Zoom rocket boosts developer platform with apps SDK

You know Zoom, we all do. But Zoom is not just Zoom, Zoom is Zoom Video Communications, Inc. The company has now launched the Zoom Apps SDK for developers. The Software Development Kit (SDK) ... Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

NatWest files under whistleblower’s bed contain live customer data

Former Royal Bank of Scotland worker wants bank to take back customer files and provide an ‘adequate receipt’ Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Public cloud ecosystem revenue soars in line with enterprise demand for services during Q1

Demand for public cloud and related ecosystem services continues to grow, fuelling revenue growth for the market’s various players Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

CIO interview: Simon Liste, chief information technology officer, Pension Protection Fund

While aspects of the PPF’s three-year digital transformation plan were delayed by the pandemic, the organisation is now pressing ahead with widespread improvements to IT Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

How TDCX is building a people-centric business

Every digital tool deployed by the Singapore-based services firm is aimed at augmenting the performance and experience of its employees, says TDCX’s group CIO, Byron Fernandez Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Seven in 10 UK businesses already using, planning to deploy 5G for competitive advantage

Research from national innovation network for next-generation mobile connectivity reveals a significant number of UK businesses are already embracing the benefits of 5G Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 News

Cloudflare confirms outage caused by datacentre network configuration update error

Website application security firm Cloudflare has published a review into the cause of the short-lived outage that rendered hundreds of websites inaccessible Continue Reading

June 22, 2022 22Jun2022 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Balanced approach can detangle supply chain complexity

Achieving an appropriate balance between people, processes and technology can help to detangle the complexities of the supply chain and create better security practices Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 Podcast

Podcast: The legacy and modern apps that drive object storage

We talk to object (and file) storage vendor Scality about the ways the application and development environment is changing and how that is driving object storage Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Altnets advance fibre broadband in East England

Colchester and Norwich get the opportunity to obtain full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading ISP and cable provider promises ability to work from home and connect online better than ever before Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Vodafone and Oracle Cloud strike multi-year deal to modernise telco’s European infrastructure

Vodafone is expanding the range of cloud providers it works with, as it embarks on a multi-year revamp of the infrastructure underpinning its European operations Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 Opinion

We’re all technologists now – the powerful impact of low-code platforms

Low-code platforms are bringing a shift in how organisations develop and use technology – and it’s the job of the CIO to let it happen in a controlled, secure and connected fashion Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Leading Belgian telcos land key 5G spectrum

Once seen as behind the curve in next-gen infrastructures, Belgium now comes out strongly for 5G, with telcos Orange and Telenet snaffling up additional spectrum capability to offer advanced mobile services Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 Blog Post

Tackling greenwashing with cloud technology

In this guest post, Justin Keeble, managing director for global sustainability at public cloud giant Google Cloud, sets out why - in the current technology landscape - companies should not be ... Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

North America drives soaring global 5G market

The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that 5G coverage in the UK is still at only around 40%, but growth in fixed wireless access could play a crucial role in ‘levelling up’ Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Government won’t regulate on professional cyber standards

The government has elected not to proceed with regulatory intervention to embed standards and pathways across the cyber profession Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 Blog Post

Steering carefully, the automation acceleration driving DevOps

This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Rob Tribe in his capacity as VP System Engineering EMEA, Nutanix. This analysis is intended to remind us of a core reality ... Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 Blog Post

Coder creates multi-compute multi-cloud IDE

The question is not hard. Why did nobody ever start a software application development business for coders to work with code and just go ahead and call it Coder? The answer is even easier, someone ... Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Norwegian recruiters struggle to keep up with demand for IT specialists

The growing importance of IT in all industries, along with a shortage in skills, make for an excellent high-tech job market for candidates in Norway Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Primark trials click & collect for children’s products

Predominantly offline brand Primark will be trialling click & collect orders for a select number of children’s products Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Post Office IT investigator to be released from confidentiality obligations for inquiry

Forensic accounting firm that ‘knows where the bodies are buried’ will be released from confidentiality obligations by the Post Office to give evidence to public inquiry Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

CNI leaders’ attitude to ransomware lackadaisical at best

A survey of security decision-makers in sectors regarded as critical national infrastructure reveals a disappointing attitude to ransomware threats Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

CIO interview: Mark Bramwell, CIO, Saïd Business School

After seven years in the job, there are still fresh challenges for the IT leader, including a second digital strategy to deliver Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Microsoft Office 365 has ability to ‘spy’ on workers

Microsoft faces calls for ‘transparency’ over tools in Office 365 that allow employers to read staff emails and monitor their computer use at work Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Cloudflare outage temporarily takes down hundreds of websites

Downtime incident at web application security and performance firm Cloudflare has wide-reaching consequences for internet service providers Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

New coalition lifts Finland’s 6G status

Finland is laying the foundations for future European leadership in 6G research and development Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 Opinion

Supply chain security goes deep – forget this at your peril

It may have hit the headlines as an IT issue, but supply chain security goes far deeper into an organisation than just technology Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 News

Aurrigo gets into gear for rural UK self-driving first

Iconic venue that hosted Harry Potter and The Transformers films becomes base for first self-driving vehicles in UK countryside seeing Auto-Pod carry passengers on a shared 500-metre path Continue Reading

June 21, 2022 21Jun2022 E-Zine

Dreams come true – how data and communication saved a failing company

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the former CEO of bed retailer Dreams explains how digital, data and communication helped turn round a failing company. The UK government has a new digital strategy – but it all seems rather familiar. And we talk to ... Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Hyundai taps Singtel’s 5G network in electric vehicle manufacturing

Automotive giant is tapping Singtel’s 5G network and multi-access edge computing platform to manage and power its electric vehicle factory in Singapore Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Tribunal rules in favour of HMRC as it pursues umbrella company for £11m in unpaid tax

Umbrella firm Exchequer Solutions said it plans to appeal against the outcome of a First-Tier Tribunal, which claims it owes in excess of £11m in unpaid tax relating to its handling of contractor expenses Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Huawei unveils new in-home Mesh Wi-Fi solutions

Comms tech provider focuses on the home with new product designed to deliver high-speed, reliable and secure Wi-Fi 6 Plus for large households and to support third workspace Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 Blog Post

NordVPN Meshnet: device diversity encrypted against adversity

In the post-pandemic world (okay yes, we know infections are still happening and many of us continue to be sensible with facemasks in public places like supermarkets and on planes etc.), people are ... Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians take up free language app offer

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have started free language courses from app-maker Babbel Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

City of Dublin aims to realise smart city vision with OpenRoaming Wi-Fi trial

Proof-of-concept trial showcases how wireless internet standard has been deployed to provide residents, tourists and businesses in Irish capital with convenient access to municipal services Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Lords move to protect cyber researchers from prosecution

A cross-party group in the House of Lords has proposed an amendment to the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill that would address concerns about security researchers or ethical hackers being prosecuted in the course of their ... Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Complex Russian cyber threat requires we go back to basics

The situation in Russia is anything but simple, but it is the fundamentals of cyber security hygiene that pose the best defence against the country’s digital threat, as Mandiant’s Jamie Collier explains Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Minister says compensation offer to 555 subpostmasters close

Government minister says an announcement on subpostmaster compensation could be made within weeks Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

SES-17 begins delivering satellite connectivity services across Americas

Very high throughput geostationary satellite enters into fully operational stage and is set to expand high-speed broadband network capabilities and accelerate digitisation Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

OPPO accelerates 5G enterprise network slicing deployment

OPPO, Ericsson and Qualcomm collaborate to realise what they claim is industry-leading milestone of deploying 5G enterprise network slicing solution for commercially available Android 12 devices Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 News

Neo4j teams up with Deloitte in ASEAN push

Neo4j is partnering with consulting firm Deloitte to meet the demand for graph technology on the back of its growing business in the ASEAN region Continue Reading

June 20, 2022 20Jun2022 In Depth

Challenges of securing a software supply chain

The US president has issued an executive order to improve cyber security, which has ramifications across the software development supply chain Continue Reading

June 19, 2022 19Jun2022 News

Aussie mobile users most vulnerable to security threats

Australia has the highest percentage of mobile app threats detected on a per-device basis, with iPhone users more likely to download a risky app than an Android user, study finds Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

British businesses to recognise Google skills certificates

Google training programmes are being made available to more people in the UK as part of an initiative from the supplier and major UK businesses Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

Comau, Ericsson, TIM test factory of the future through 5G network slicing

Robotics and automation company teams with comms tech provider and leading Italian operator to deliver solutions for Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing by using the potential of the 5G network as part of EU-funded 5Growth project Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

Tech sector sustainability efforts need full ecosystem approach

Reorienting the tech sector around collaboration rather than competition and reassessing the industry’s conventional wisdom around economic growth is essential to improving sustainability on the timescale needed, London Tech Week attendees are told Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 In Depth

Data gravity: What is it and how to manage it

Data gravity can attract increasing amounts of data, and brings with it onerous management overheads. We look at how to mitigate data gravity in datacentre and cloud Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

Fintech firm chooses Salesforce software to support growth

Revolut is to use Saleasforce software to support sales and marketing as part of its expansion plans Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

Organisations struggle to support IT in a hybrid work model

Study from digital employee experience tech firm finds 95% of professionals face disruptive IT issues that hinder productivity, with particular problems regarding remote workers Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 Opinion

Governance and progression of AI in the UK

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are essential to growth in the global digital economy, and the UK has ambitions to lead the way Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 In Depth

What the EU’s content-filtering rules could mean for UK tech

EU proposals to clamp down on child sexual abuse material will have a material impact on the UK’s technology sector Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

Government responds to Data Reform Bill consultation

Westminster claims its new data laws will boost British benefits, protect consumers, and seize the ‘benefits’ of Brexit Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Tightening up a circular supply chain

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

Finnish recruiter says cultural fit is the key ingredient for executive positions

Job skills are important, but a good match of personality traits is a better predictor of long-term success in a company Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 Opinion

Consider governance, coordination and risk to secure supply chain

A recent ISACA study found myriad factors that give good reason to be concerned about supply chain security. Cyber adviser Brian Fletcher recommends three areas to zero in on Continue Reading

June 17, 2022 17Jun2022 News

MoD sets out strategy to develop military AI with private sector

The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined its intention to work closely with the private sector to develop and deploy a range of artificial intelligence-powered technologies, committing to ‘lawful and ethical AI use’ Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

India surges in international bandwidth demand

Research shows undersupply has created an opportunity to serve ballooning bandwidth needs across regional hubs such as Mumbai and Chennai Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

Oxbotica taps metaverse to improve autonomous vehicle detection scenarios

Software firm aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, also reducing the carbon emissions generated by vehicles Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

Qualcomm acquires Cellwize to accelerate 5G, edge adoption, innovation

Chip giant makes acquisition of 5G network deployment, automation and management software platform with intention of fuelling digital transformation of industries, powering the connected intelligent edge and supporting growth of cloud economy Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

Loan charge MPs want contractor adviser community to participate in latest call for evidence

Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness All-Party Parliamentary Group seeks input from accountants, lawyers and tax advisers who work with contractors in-scope of the loan charge policy Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

Vodafone hits switch on UK’s first live ‘self-powering’ mobile phone mast

Mast incorporates technology to not only reduce environmental impact, but also help bring connectivity to ‘not-spots’ in remote and rural areas Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

TalkTalk hacker Daniel Kelley gives up his black hat for good

After serving a four-year prison sentence for his role in the 2015 TalkTalk hack and other cyber offences, Daniel Kelley now wants to pursue a legitimate cyber security career Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

Health app adoption on the up as users report benefits

Mobile healthcare app take-up is at a pivotal moment and clinicians will play a key role in the next phase of adoption Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 Opinion

Privacy-enhancing technologies – myths and misconceptions

As the UK and US prepare to open a joint privacy-enhancing technology (PET) prize challenge, expert Ellison Anne Williams busts some myths and misconceptions around this emerging area Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

Dundee security research centre opens with support from SBRC

An £18m hub at Abertay University in Dundee forms the centrepiece of Scotland’s first security research cluster Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The circular economy in the context of the datacentre

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, CIOs and IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but why and what does this mean when it comes to managing the ... Continue Reading

June 16, 2022 16Jun2022 News

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