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June 07, 2022 07Jun2022 Blog Post

Green coding: A sustainability practice all software engineers should adhere to

In this guest post, Dean Clark, chief technology officer at digital transformation consultancy GFT, talks up the environmental benefits of taking a greener, more considered and efficient approach ... Continue Reading

June 07, 2022 07Jun2022 E-Zine

Using technology to reinvent shopping

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after the pandemic led to a boom in e-commerce, we look at how retailers are turning to tech to revitalise their stores. We examine the issues around using algorithmic automation to manage employees. And we find out ... Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 Blog Post

How has the UK response to ransomware worked?

Ransomware gangs begin with their own due diligence - to calculate how much the victim (or insurer) will pay before reporting. They are likely to move on and find a victim who will not report, ... Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 Blog Post

Time to act on the DCMS Select Committee 2016 Recommendations

Prepare for when losses from impersonation replace whiplash and PPI as the target income stream of ambulance-chasing lawyers, so that you can rapidly sort the genuine claims from the rest. Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 Blog Post

What to expect at MongoDB World 2022

We’ve missed you MongoDB… although, to be fair, we’ve missed a lot of people, companies, vendors, partners, practitioners and players at all levels. With the pandemic potentially, partially, ... Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 Blog Post

Information might be power for some, but data combined with analytics is power for all

This is a guest blogpost by Libby Duane Adams, Co-Founder and Chief Advocacy Officer at Alteryx. Today’s evolving business landscape requires fast, informed, and accurate decisions for ... Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 E-Handbook

APAC career guide: Becoming a cyber security pro

Once the sole domain of highly technical geeks poring over security logs to look for signs of hackers lurking in their networks, cyber security has become more multi-dimensional and varied across specialisations, organisations and industries. In ... Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Getting a measure on the circular economy

IT managers should look to revamp their IT procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but what does this mean when it comes to managing the lifecycle of their entire IT estate? Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 News

Grain expands fibre network as CityFibre hits gigabit roll-out accelerator

When it comes to UK fibre development, size certainly does not matter, as two full-fibre companies of very different sizes announce major expansion of their gigabit broadband footprints Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 E-Handbook

How APAC enterprises can scale up their AI initiatives

In this e-guide, we take a look into the main trends for AI deployment in APAC, what are the best strategies for enterprises that are looking to scale up their AI initiatives, and how APAC firms are using AI to increase innovation and optimise ... Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 In Depth

IT departments need holistic circular economies to fight climate change

With sustainability moving up the boardroom agenda, IT managers should revamp procurement strategies to align with the principles of the circular economy, but what does this mean for managing the IT lifecycle? Continue Reading

June 06, 2022 06Jun2022 News

Micron to deploy mmWave in Singapore fab

The US chipmaker is leveraging Singtel’s 5G mmWave connectivity to roll out a range of Industry 4.0 applications at its cleanroom in Singapore Continue Reading

June 03, 2022 03Jun2022 News

How digital twins can improve datacentre operations

Singapore’s Red Dot Analytics has built an AI-powered digital twin platform that lets datacentre operators simulate their operations to manage their carbon footprint and energy consumption, among other uses Continue Reading

June 02, 2022 02Jun2022 Blog Post

DevFest for Ukraine, humanitarian Android software engineering

DevFest for Ukraine is a charitable (virtual only) tech conference that will bring together 20 speakers over two days, featuring live streams from London and Lviv. It will address key topics for ... Continue Reading

June 02, 2022 02Jun2022 News

Indian stock exchange taps data analytics

The National Stock Exchange of India is tapping data analytics to speed up and improve regulatory decision making Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 In Depth

Four obstacles to hybrid cloud storage – and possible solutions

We look at obstacles to hybrid cloud storage, such as complexity, a need for object storage, application suitability, and cost, with potential ways to mitigate the problems Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 Blog Post

Building a better tomorrow using the sustainability radar

In this guest post, Mattie Yeta, chief sustainability officer at IT consultancy CGI, sets out a fresh approach for enterprises that want to keep tabs on their sustainability track record While ... Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

Environmental social governance law enhances Danish tech’s impact

A new environmental and social law in Denmark could help the country’s tech startup ecosystem to differentiate Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

Over a third of cyber security professionals plan career change

Frustrations over a lack of support and recognition is fuelling a cyber security exodus, with just over one in three of those in the sector planning to change professions Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

EU must stand ground on cyber security, says Finland’s WithSecure

Russian threat is serving to focus minds on cyber security across Europe, say executives at enterprise security company’s inaugural conference Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

SES and Vodafone team to deliver 4G and future 5G services via satellite to Papua New Guinea

Latest development in satellite-based connectivity sees new mobile operator in southwestern Pacific island supported by terrestrial and satellite providers to boost further digital opportunities Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

Executive interview: Jeetu Patel, general manager of collaboration and security, Cisco

Anyone with an idea can help solve a problem if geography and distance don’t matter when bringing in talent, says Cisco’s collaboration and security chief Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

Security leaders call for more observability for cloud native apps

New research highlights the challenges CISOs face securing modern, cloud native applications Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 Opinion

What does the EU’s NIS 2 cyber directive cover?

We run the rule over the European Union’s updated NIS2 security directive Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

BT inks partnership with Ericsson to support commercial 5G networks

First commercial 5G private network agreement of its kind in the UK will drive Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of industrial sectors Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

How Pfizer is leveraging technology in healthcare

Pfizer uses predictive modelling to recruit patients for clinical trials and supercomputers to identity candidate molecules that go into antiviral drugs, among other technology use cases Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

Millions of UK workers lack digital workplace skills, says FutureDotNow

As the UK’s digital skills crisis looms larger, business coalition FutureDotNow says businesses must provide the essential workplace skills that people need Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 News

UKtech50 2022: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology

Our judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of over 250 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 Blog Post

Circular IT series - Kong: Efficiency via micro-compute cherry-picking

This is a guest post in Computer Weekly’s circular IT series written by Reza Shafii, VP of product, Kong, a company for its cloud connectivity technology. In this series, we aim to examine all ... Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 Blog Post

Sonatype offers software engineers control of InnerSource components

Sonatype is a software supply chain management company that has been gaining increasing traction in recent months. The company has now announced a capability focused on identifying and remediating ... Continue Reading

June 01, 2022 01Jun2022 In Depth

The state of Australia’s national broadband network

Australia’s national broadband network promises to improve broadband connectivity across the country but has been plagued by pricing issues. Here’s a look at where it is today and what lies ahead Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

CIO interview: Emma Frost, director of innovation, London Legacy Development Corporation

The former Olympic Park in London has become a hotbed – and a testbed – for data and technology innovation that could have a wider benefit for the urban environments in which we live Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 Opinion

The importance of making information security more accessible

Robin Smith, CSO of Aston Martin Lagonda, talks about how an accessible approach to cyber is helping him to keep the organisation secure Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

How Police Scotland deployed mobile comms for integrated services

Technology is core to Police Scotland’s 10-year plan to transform policing, and since 2019 it has worked with Motorola to roll out mobile comms Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

Eutelsat, Telenor set sail on maritime connectivity deal

Reflecting the buoyancy of the maritime connectivity market in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, French and Nordic providers showcase combination of in-orbit resources and managed connectivity services Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

Researchers discover zero-day Microsoft vulnerability in Office

Malicious Word documents have been used to invoke a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Office without user interaction through Windows utility functions Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

Heineken puts employees in charge of their own careers with new HR system

According to Sanne Noordam, head of SAP SuccessFactors in the Netherlands, companies need to look and listen more closely to the needs of employees in order to attract and retain them Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 Podcast

Podcast: How to get truly portable Kubernetes storage

We talk to NetApp CTO Grant Caley about what is needed from storage to really deliver in a world of Kubernetes containerisation and microservices portability in hybrid cloud working Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 In Depth

Attack of the clones: the rise of identity theft on social media

The proliferation of social media has resulted in the rise of identity theft on these platforms, with accounts copied for fraudulent or malicious purposes. What can be done to mitigate it? Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 Opinion

Succession in the world of ERP

Succession planning is not a simple business, especially in the age of the Great Resignation Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 Opinion

How cryptocurrency is bringing humanitarian value to Ukraine

Web3 technology has great significance as a form of charitable giving, and in providing permanent records for the government Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

Nokia beefs up Microsoft partnership to enhance mission-critical industrial edge performance

Comms tech provider forges partnership with cloud provider to enhance the performance of critical use cases pairing 5G private wireless, offering enterprises more options to tap into Azure for their OT environments Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

Industrial systems not safe for the future, say Dutch ethical hackers

Ethical hackers in the Netherlands say operational technology and IT networks need to be integrated to prevent cyber attacks penetrating their operations Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

UK fibre roll-out continues apace with majors, altnets

CityFibre, Connexin, MS3 Network and Air Broadband announce further digital infrastructure investment, taking full-fibre gigabit connectivity to Buckinghamshire and North and East Yorkshire Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 Blog Post

Ringo’s token gesture

Liam Payne. John Terry. Melania Trump. Just three of high society’s most cherished names to have monetised their devoted fans with NFT investment opportunities so far. But to any celebs reading ... Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

Singapore doubles down on quantum technology

The city-state is shoring up its quantum talent and quantum device manufacturing capabilities in a bid to advance its knowhow in the emerging technology Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 News

OVHCloud facing client compensation class action claim of €10m over March 2021 datacentre fire

The law firm overseeing the class action against OVHCloud claims 140 clients are now seeking compensation for the data lost as a result of the March 2021 fire Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 Opinion

Mobile digital transformation – from fast to deep

The first half of 2022 has been a busy time, with much happening in the mobile industry. We consider what the rest of year might hold Continue Reading

May 31, 2022 31May2022 E-Zine

Trial and error – why the law on computer evidence must change

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the Post Office IT scandal highlighted the problem with computer evidence – we examine the need for legal reform. We assess the nuclear option for sustainable datacentre power. And we find out how IT experts can ... Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

ICO calls for police to end ‘excessive collection’ of personal data from rape and assault victims

The UK’s information commissioner, John Edwards, has called for prosecutors and police to end the excessive collection of personal data from victims of rape and serious sexual assault Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 Blog Post

Using artificial intelligence to help datacentres navigate to net-zero

In this guest post, David McGuirk, director of datacentres and telecom at industrial asset performance company QiO Technologies, sets out the role that artificial intelligence can play in reducing ... Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

FTTP coverage grows across UK

Latest bi-monthly update on superfast and ultrafast broadband deployments in the UK shows that as of April 2022, despite acceleration in overall full-fibre roll-out, take up of fibre-to-the-premises is still sluggish Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

More than 5,000 UK public buildings plugged into high-speed broadband

Some 1,200 schools, 340 libraries and 50 hospitals across UK now connected to gigabit speed broadband as Project Gigabit contracts worth more than £500m open for bids to upgrade up to 380,000 rural premises Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

Majority of organisations are hiring more IT staff to work remotely

IT leaders are increasingly recruiting staff to work remotely as changing working methods brought by the Covid-19 pandemic look set to stay Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

Iceland’s natural and digital approach to healthcare disrupts global sector

Iceland has the perfect blend of natural health remedies and tech startup entrepreneurship to shake up the world healthcare sector Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 Blog Post

Circular IT series - eG Innovations: Zero waste strategies via flexible ISV licensing

This is a guest post for Computer Weekly’s ‘Circular IT’ series written by Rachel Berry in her role as technical product specialist at eG Innovations – a company known for its cloud-based ... Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 Opinion

Log4Shell: How friendly hackers rose to the challenge

HackerOne CISO Chris Evans looks back at how the security community successfully rose to the challenge of Log4Shell, and saved end-user organisations millions Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

Swim England takes the plunge with CaaS to reap remote work benefits

England’s national body for swimming deploys communications-as-a-service platform to support remote work for employees and sees benefits such as 35% reduction in monthly platform costs Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

UAE residents think 3D printing will have the most positive impact on society

People in the UAE believe next-generation technologies such as 3D printing and artificial intelligence will become widespread in the country Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

Google Cloud secures contract to supply online productivity tools to Central Dutch Government

Search giant's cloud arm has secured a deal to supply its suite of online productivity tools to the Central Dutch Government Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 Opinion

Strong internal foundations are key to withstanding external threats

The modern-day abundance of platforms, apps and IT tools presents malicious actors with a web of interconnection that is easily exploited to move rapidly through the network to compromise critical assets. Security teams need to understand these ... Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

Omnispace Spark-2 puts global satellite mobile 5G into orbit

Completion of initial phase of space-based comms programme designed to advance delivery of the first global, mobile network with direct-to-device connectivity from satellite constellation Continue Reading

May 30, 2022 30May2022 News

Analysts weigh in on Broadcom-VMware deal

VMware customers in APAC will need to assess their exposure amid uncertainty over the impact of the mega deal on the market Continue Reading

May 29, 2022 29May2022 Blog Post

Circular IT series - Trust eco-friendly ‘PET bottle’ laptop bags

PET bottles are everywhere. Despite their ubiquity, few of us know what the acronym stands for and not enough of us think about how they can be recycled after we have finished off their ... Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 Opinion

Consistency is key to mitigate outsourcing risk

The modern-day abundance of platforms, apps and IT tools presents malicious actors with a web of interconnection that is easily exploited to move rapidly through the network to compromise critical assets. Security teams need to understand these ... Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 News

Broadband Forum launches app-enabled services network gateway

Communications industry’s open standards development organisation claims forthcoming WT-492 standard will empower service providers with ‘app store-like’ functionality on their subscriber edge platforms Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 News

NatWest replacing multiple customer service systems

NatWest Bank puts customer service tools on a single platform using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 News

Amazon shareholders vote down audit of warehouse work conditions

Shareholders reject proposal calling for an independent audit of Amazon’s working conditions during the company’s annual general meeting Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 In Depth

Macs in the enterprise – what you need to know

A guide to managing Apple Mac hardware and operating systems in the enterprise Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 News

Taiwan Mobile taps Nokia in energy-efficient 5G coverage expansion deal

Deal will see delivery of enhanced 5G Standalone Core technology to support expanded 5G coverage across key Asian territory using energy-efficient technology portfolio, including slicing and low-latency edge cloud Continue Reading

May 27, 2022 27May2022 News

NUS students learn to handle agitated patients through VR

Medical and nursing students at the National University of Singapore’s medical school will soon don virtual reality headsets to learn how to handle agitated patients Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 Blog Post

Why a solid sustainability strategy needs good data as its foundation

In this guest post, Jason Knights, managing director of biodiversity championing sustainability firm Ground Control, sets out the important role that data has to play in protecting society from ... Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Greggs bakes SD-WAN into shops of the future

Food retailer deploys software-defined wide area network to drive the increased use of in-shop devices and ensure consistent, high-quality bandwidth to fulfil growing demand Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Consultation launched on datacentre, cloud security

The government is seeking views on how to boost the security and resilience of the UK’s datacentres and online cloud platforms Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Verizon, AWS expand edge computing to more metro areas

US comms provider teams with cloud giant to add new Wavelength Zones in Tennessee and Florida Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 Blog Post

The challenges of trying to win business through G-Cloud

In this guest post, Ross McCaw, CEO and founder of internal communications-enabling platform OurPeople airs his personal take on the challenges his firm has experienced when trying to lockdown ... Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Executive interview: Miles Hillier, NatWest

Retail bank’s digital channel development head talks about building a multi-channel customer experience Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Broadcom confirms $61bn deal to acquire VMware is going ahead

Chipmaker Broadcom is continuing its buy-and-build strategy to expand into the software market by agreeing to acquire virtualisation giant VMware Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Digdata and BT inspire future data scientists

Educational initiative Digdata partners with BT on a programme that seeks to encourage young people to consider careers in data science Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

UK mobile call performance strong and improving

Research shows that as the UK’s public switched telephone network is upgrading to a fully digital call network, dropped call rates have remained low over the past few years and continue to improve Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Global business insurer saves 50,000 hours through RPA

QBE started its robotic process automation journey in 2017 and has already saved 50,000 hours, enabling staff to focus on customer care Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Core security processes must adapt in a complex landscape

The modern-day abundance of platforms, apps and IT tools presents malicious actors with a web of interconnection that is easily exploited to move rapidly through the network to compromise critical assets. Security teams need to understand these ... Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

BT beefs up broadband speeds for small businesses on copper lines

Telco targets small firms with technology claimed to be able to double download speeds and make upload speeds 10 times faster, on average, on slower copper broadband connections, as well as a low-frills fibre package Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Two-thirds of UK organisations defrauded since start of pandemic

Nearly two out of three UK companies say they have experienced some form of fraud or economic crime in the past two years, according to a report Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Most CFOs being left out of ransomware conversations

Barely a tenth of CFOs are actively involved in planning for cyber attacks, according to a report Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 In Depth

Hydrogen’s promise: How fuel cells might power lower-carbon datacentres

Could UK datacentre operators soon adopt emerging hydrogen technologies to reach expanding energy and emissions requirements? Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Dutch companies struggle to fill tech jobs

There are plenty of IT job vacancies in the Netherlands, but a shortage of IT professionals Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 In Depth

Tech companies join UK four-day work week trial

Computer Weekly speaks with tech companies taking part in the UK’s upcoming four-day work week trial, which will measure the impact of shorter working weeks on productivity, wellbeing and the environment Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 E-Zine

CW Nordics: How the Estonian government created a digital assistant to support citizens

As Estonia finalises the initial version of its government services digital assistant for launch, the man heading the project describes the birth of Bürokratt and beyond. Also read about Helsinki's role in a pan-EU project to introduce drone ... Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

The barristers that broke their backs to break the Post Office’s shield of lies

Computer Weekly spoke to the barristers at Henderson Chambers that fought the Post Office in the High Court to expose the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

Amdocs acquires MYCOM OSI to monetise next-generation 5G intelligent services

Acquisition of UK SaaS-based cloud network and service assurance company designed to expand comms software and services provider’s network service assurance and monetisation offering Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 E-Handbook

Royal Holloway: Corporate under-reporting of cyber crime

Reporting crimes to law enforcement agencies is the starting point for any crime response or criminal investigation process. Without reporting, cyber crimes cannot be investigated, prosecutions cannot be pursued, and effective prevention strategies ... Continue Reading

May 26, 2022 26May2022 News

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