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April 29, 2024 29Apr2024 News

Cradlepoint unveils 5G-optimised SASE to deliver agile enterprises

Ericsson division unveils SASE solution said to enable lean IT teams to establish zero-trust networks in as little as six minutes securing environments such as roaming vehicles, IoT devices and pop-up locations Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

Post Office scheme was a ‘charade’ that never intended for large compensation pay-outs

The Post Office established a scheme to compensate subpostmasters affected by tech faults, but it was just a ‘charade’, says Public Inquiry KC Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Maybe let's negotiate with terrorists

In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

Microsoft sees datacentre investments key to AI leadership

Microsoft is reportedly spending between $50 to $100m to build out AI infrastructure Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

European Parliament approves platform worker directive

The approval of the platform worker directive gives member states two years to incorporate its measures into their national legislation, which includes provisions on how to classify the employment of gig workers and deploy algorithmic ... Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

Global 5G non-terrestrial networks show growth but stay in infancy

Mobile industry trade body’s latest report on satellite networks for cellular comms shows that while satellites are rapidly gaining prominence, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks, phone services and broadband is ... Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

Post Office ‘lied’ to subpostmasters when forced to meet them, says former federation representative

Post Office executives were forced to meet subpostmasters to discuss an unexplained error in their branch, then misled the branch managers over remote access Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

Alphabet earnings show drive to boost Google Cloud and AI adoption

The parent company of Google has increased artificial intelligence R&D spending and raised cloud sales commissions to boost adoption of Google Cloud Continue Reading

April 26, 2024 26Apr2024 News

INDO-MIM taps 3D printing in precision manufacturing

The precision metal parts manufacturer is using HP’s Metal Jet S100 printers to produce components using metal powder for the automotive, healthcare and other industries Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 Blog Post

Catchpoint Peak: IT Performance Summit: Live report

Directly labelling itself as the ‘Internet Resilience Company’, US-headquartered Catchpoint joined the growing band of enterprise technology companies eschewing the traditional conference circuit ... Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 News

Progress being made on gender diversity in cyber

Women make up a higher percentage of new entrants to the cyber security profession, particularly among younger age groups, and are increasingly taking up leadership positions and hiring roles, but challenges still persist Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 News

UK gigabit maintains steady progress

Latest study of UK communications market from national regulator finds access to gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage has risen over past 12 months Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 News

Executive interview: Salesforce AI head discusses dynamic flowcharts

Business workflows can usually be mapped onto flowcharts which depict the set of actions an IT system takes, but large language models can make this dynamic, according to Jayesh Govindarajan, senior vice-president of AI at Salesforce Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 Podcast

Podcast: How to prepare your data for digital transformation

We talk to Chris Gorton, EMEA managing director at Syniti, about how to prepare data for digital transformation Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 News

Meta chief lays out long-term AI plan

During the company’s first quarter earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg and chief financial officer Susan Li discussed Meta’s long-term bet on AI Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 News

Zero trust is a strategy, not a technology

Zero-trust security should be seen as a strategy to protect high-value assets and is not tied to a specific technology or product, says the model’s creator John Kindervag Continue Reading

April 25, 2024 25Apr2024 News

Extreme Connect 2024: AI in networks to live or die by trust

Cloud networking provider unveils hub for research, development and innovation in networking previews, tapping AI to offer a new way to design, optimise and deploy networks Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

Mandatory MFA pays off for GitHub and OSS community

Mandating multifactor authentication for select developers has been a huge success for GitHub, the platform reports, and now it wants to go further Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 Blog Post

Catchpoint helps Google Cloud customers improve Internet resilience

The web is online. It’s such a basic truism that sometimes we don’t question this core technology proposition. Yes, the web is (generally speaking, even when flaky service results) mostly always ... Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 Blog Post

Drop in the ocean? OVHcloud open sources schematics for water-cooled datacentres

Euro cloud company OVHcloud is taking part in the 2024 Open Compute Project (OCP) EMEA Regional Summit this month in Lisbon. Drawing upon (pun not necessarily intended) the organisation's some 20 ... Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

Cyber training leader KnowBe4 to buy email security firm Egress

Security awareness training and phishing simulation specialist KnowBe4 is to buy email security expert Egress Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 E-Zine

CW EMEA: The blueprint for safe GenAI

The Netherlands recognises the benefits GenAI can bring, but as with any powerful disruptive technology, there are increased risks of discrimination and insecurity. The Dutch government has formulated a vision document to guide its citizens and ... Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

TikTok ban sails through US Senate

A law that will ban TikTok in the US unless its owner sells up pronto passed the US Senate by a landslide majority after being included in a package of military aid Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

AI firm saves a million in shift to Pure FlashBlade shared storage

AI consultancy Crater Labs spent vast amounts of time managing server-attached drives to ensure GPUs were saturated. A shift to all-flash Pure Storage slashed that to almost zero Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 Opinion

SuiteConnect London 2024: GenAI everywhere the refrain

Oracle NetSuite’s Evan Goldberg and Oracle’s business applications head Steve Miranda shared thoughts on the GenAI state of play Brian McKenna on recent customer conferences visits to London Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

Education will be key to good AI regulation: A view from the USA

Computer Weekly sat down with Salesforce’s vice-president of federal government affairs, Hugh Gamble, to find out how the US is forging a path towards AI regulation, and how things look from Capitol Hill Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

SAP earnings rise, but no support extension

Support for SAP ECC is due to end in 2027. The company hopes customers will choose to buy into its business AI portfolio Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

ITV News tech failures nearly caused ‘holes’ in live broadcasts

Software purchased by ITN to be used to create bulletins and other content for ITV News is still experiencing problems almost a year after its introduction Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

Lords debate amendment to law on use of computer evidence in light of Post Office scandal

Peers to debate amending the law on the use of computer evidence in court, which is partly to blame for the wrongful prosecutions of hundreds of former subpostmasters Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

HPE looks to go beyond standards requirements with Wi-Fi 7 access points

HPE announces Wi-Fi 7 wireless access points to provide managed ‘comprehensive’ edge IT solution to provide extended user and IoT connectivity, in-line processing, enhanced security and maximised performance Continue Reading

April 24, 2024 24Apr2024 News

UK altnets claim to outpace Openreach in UK fibre

Research from Independent Networks Cooperation Association finds that despite challenges, alternative broadband providers enjoyed robust growth in 2023 Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Extreme Connect 2024: Wi-Fi 6E to drive connectivity revolution in infinite enterprise

Extreme Networks kicks off annual conference with a launch it says will revolutionise outdoor connectivity through Wi-Fi 6E certification, with first significant customer deployments by leading entertainment company, major league baseball sports ... Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Cyber sector, you have failed this community

In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

GooseEgg proves golden for Fancy Bear, says Microsoft

Microsoft’s threat researchers have uncovered GooseEgg, a never-before-seen tool being used by Forest Blizzard, or Fancy Bear, in conjunction with vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Enterprise AI: Free, premium or a bolt-on?

SaaS providers will have to offer AI in their product mix. But they need to make a huge upfront investment in AI infrastructure, which impacts revenue Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 Blog Post

What are you doing to ensure your IT suppliers work for you?

Navigating the Complex IT Supplier Landscape in 2024 It is a truism that IT evolves rapidly, hence it follows that we need to reassess relevant strategies periodically to ensure efficiency. But, as ... Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Post Office boss used husband’s descriptions in 'Orwellian' ploy to downplay Horizon problems

Post Office CEO sought advice from husband on what words to use in reports to downplay known errors in software, inquiry told. Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 Opinion

Questions for IT and cyber leaders from the CSRB Microsoft report

The US government's CSRB report on last year's state sponsored cyber attacks on Microsoft raises significant concerns for Redmond and its customers. Expert Owen Sayers outlines five key questions IT and cyber security leaders should now consider Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 In Depth

Five reasons why – and when – cloud storage is the answer

We look at when cloud storage can be the best choice, with considerations that include performance, scalability and agility, cost, management simplicity, and security and resilience Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Sustainable innovation key to carbon emissions transparency

CIOs and IT leaders must take action now to ensure they have an accurate overview of the carbon emissions, energy use and sustainability of their organisation's overall activities. But how should they go about this? Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Nokia boosts Industry 4.0 with MX Grid, Visual Position and Object Detection

Comms tech provider makes series of announcements to enable more effective, responsive and agile decision-making for Industry 4.0 segments by processing, and unveils visual position and object detection technology to track industrial assets via ... Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Expert investigating Capture system refuses to meet ‘untrustworthy’ Post Office

A former Post Office executive has refused to meet his past employer to discuss the controversial Capture system Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Vodafone Business aims to help SMEs boost productivity and security

Following research showing how small and medium-sized businesses could increase profits and efficiency by making better use of digital tools, UK comms provider unveils campaign to help SMEs source digital tools to boost productivity and security Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 News

Lords split over UK government approach to autonomous weapons

During a debate on autonomous weapons systems, Lords expressed mixed opinions towards the UK government’s current position, including its reluctance to adopt a working definition and commit to international legal instruments controlling their use Continue Reading

April 23, 2024 23Apr2024 E-Zine

How data keeps Britain’s trains on track

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Network Rail is ensuring train safety in the face of extreme weather thanks to advanced data analytics. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the latest trends in storage technology. And we talk to the ... Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 In Depth

Securing the edge: A new battleground in mobile network security

Edge computing is transforming approaches to mobile network infrastructure, but failure to secure it can expose networks and data to cyber threats. Learn more about the dangers and potential solutions Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 In Depth

Austrian AI: from academia to commercial success and beyond

Austria has established itself as a European frontrunner when it comes to artificial intelligence exploration and, importantly, deployment Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Fujitsu to cut UK jobs as Post Office scandal fallout hits sales

Japanese supplier’s role in the Post Office Horizon scandal is beginning to hurt its UK business, with job cuts announced Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 Blog Post

SaaS: With AI, every which way you lose

The latest spending forecast data from analyst firm Gartner shows that spending on datacentres is set to increase 10% in 2024. This is largely being driven by hyperscalers riding the generative AI ... Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Former Sellafield consultant claims the nuclear complex tampered with evidence

Whistleblower Alison McDermott claims former employer Sellafield tampered with metadata in letters used in evidence during an employment tribunal Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Fujifilm plans to ‘make tape easy’ with Kangaroo SME appliance

Fujifilm to add 100TB SME-focused Kangaroo tape infrastructure in a box to existing 1PB offer, as energy efficiency and security of tape make it alluring to customers Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Government provides funding to help innovators navigate regs

AI and Digital Hub, backed by almost £2m in funding, will coordinate regulatory advice across CMA, FCA, ICO and Ofcom Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

NCSC announces PwC’s Richard Horne as CEO

Former PwC and Barclays cyber chief Richard Horne set to join UK’s National Cyber Security Centre as CEO Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Interview: IoT enables Dutch-French company to provide bicycle and scooter rental

Dott’s connected system and mobile app allow users to hire vehicles and ensure safe and compliant rides in 40 cities across Europe and Israel Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Digital Edge punching above its weight in Asia datacentre market

Fast-growing datacentre provider Digital Edge is eyeing business from hyperscalers and counting on its strengths in datacentre operations and local partnerships to stand out from rivals Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 In Depth

Tips for migrating to OpenJDK

Interest in OpenJDK, and in commercial support for it, has intensified as Oracle Java SE becomes increasingly expensive Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

Post Office lawyer was a jack of all trades, but failed his own

Post Office IT scandal inquiry hears how a lawyer was at the centre of the Post Office’s attempts to prevent problems with its IT system becoming public knowledge Continue Reading

April 22, 2024 22Apr2024 News

IT leaders hiring CISOs aplenty, but don’t fully understand the role

Most businesses now have a CISO, but perceptions of what CISOs are supposed to do, and confusion over the value they offer, may be holding back harmonious relations, according to a report Continue Reading

April 21, 2024 21Apr2024 News

Crime agency criticises Meta as European police chiefs call for curbs on end-to-end encryption

Law enforcement agencies step up demands for ‘lawful access’ to encrypted communications Continue Reading

April 21, 2024 21Apr2024 Blog Post

Green coding - Confluent: Sustainability through data streaming

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Peter Pugh-Jones in his capacity as director of financial services at Confluent. Confluent is a full-scale data streaming ... Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Report reveals Northern Ireland police put up to 18 journalists and lawyers under surveillance

Disclosures that the Police Service of Northern Ireland obtained phone communications data from journalists and lawyers leads to renewed calls for inquiry Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Nexfibre reaches million premises ready for service benchmark

Months after commitment to billion-pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024, UK wholesale provider claims massive milestone in plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to five million premises by 2026 Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Sonatus opens software-defined vehicle R&D, engineering centre in Dublin

Software-defined vehicle partner establishes new design centre to take advantage of highly skilled pool of technical and engineering talent, and enable closer collaboration with customers and partners in the UK and EU Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 Blog Post

NTT SVP: Optimising 'deployment architectures' for hybrid cloud & edge-apps

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written in full by Rishi Kulkarni in his capacity as SVP cloud services division at NTT Data. In the modern landscape of software ... Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Decade-long IR35 dispute between IT contractor and HMRC prompts calls for off-payroll revamp

An IT contractor’s business is on the brink of insolvency after a decade-long IR35 dispute with HMRC Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Unisys reveals no link to development of controversial Post Office software

IT supplier finds no evidence that it was involved in the development of controversial Post Office software Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Tech companies operating with opacity in Israel-Palestine

Tech firms operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel are falling “woefully short” of their human rights responsibilities amid escalating devastation in Gaza, says Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

Ciena optical tech makes light waves in Canada, Indonesia

Telcos from Europe and Asia deploy optical comms technology provider’s solutions to adapt to user and performance demand, reaching higher bandwidth and reducing energy requirements Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

CEST: Putting HMRC’s IR35 status checker under the microscope

Since its launch in March 2017, HMRC's online IR35 status checker tool has come under fierce criticism and scrutiny, only exacerbated in recent weeks by the disclosure it has not been updated in five years Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 News

How Manipal Hospitals is driving tech innovations in healthcare

Manipal Hospitals’ video consultation services and a nurse rostering app are among the tech innovations it is spurring to improve patient care and ward operations Continue Reading

April 19, 2024 19Apr2024 Podcast

Weak Gen AI use cases: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Gartner’s Leinar Ramos about his latest research, “When Not to Use GenAI” Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 News

International police operation infiltrates LabHost phishing website used by thousands of criminals

The Metropolitan Police working with international police forces have shut down LabHost, a phishing-as-a-service website that has claimed 70,000 victims in the UK Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 News

CSA warns of emerging security risks with cloud and AI

Few users appreciate the security risks of cloud and have the expertise to implement the complex security controls, says CSA chief executive David Koh Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 Blog Post

Taking the next step in mainframe observability

Despite their frequently less visible role, mainframes remain indispensable in supporting the critical operations of many large organisations. With technology advancements over recent years, ... Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 Opinion

Security Think Tank: Approaches to ransomware need a course correction

In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 News

TUC publishes legislative proposal to protect workers from AI

Proposed bill for regulating artificial intelligence in the UK seeks to translate well-meaning principles and values into concrete rights and obligations that protect workers from systems that make ‘high-risk’ decisions about them Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 In Depth

IT talent trap: How cloud skills suffer as a result of supplier lock-in

Even when supplier partners dominate, providers can keep some independence by nurturing in-house skills Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 News

Lords to challenge controversial DWP benefits bank account surveillance powers

Members of the House of Lords are pressing for amendments to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill following concerns over government powers to monitor the bank accounts of people receiving benefits Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 News

Gov.uk One Login accounts on the rise

Since August 2023, more than 1.8 million people verified their identity using the Gov.uk One Login app, while face-to-face verifications have also increased Continue Reading

April 18, 2024 18Apr2024 News

IT expert who helped expose Post Office scandal offers to investigate second controversial system

IT expert Jason Coyne, who played a critical part in exposing the Post Office Horizon scandal, said he would examine the Capture System Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

VMware’s APAC customers weigh in on licensing changes

VMware customers in the region are concerned about higher costs even as they see the benefits of subscription-based pricing and product bundling in the longer term Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

Mandiant formally pins Sandworm cyber attacks on APT44 group

Mandiant has formally attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks by a Russian state actor known as Sandworm to a newly designated advanced persistent threat group to be called APT44 Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

Wireless Logic enters Starlink orbit for IoT deployments

Global internet of things connectivity platform provider joins forces with satellite broadband constellation to offer fully managed service combining cellular and satellite connectivity to expand options for IoT and enterprises worldwide Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

CIO interview: Attiq Qureshi, chief digital information officer, Manchester United

For any IT professional who is also a football fan, there can’t be many more appealing jobs than CIO of a Premier League club – we find out what it’s like to be the IT chief at Manchester United Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

BMC boosts network observability with Netreo acquisition

Autonomous digital enterprise operations technology firm announces takeover of provider of smart and secure IT network and application observability solutions Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

VMware: Broadcom faces EU complaint over unfair licensing

CEO Hock Tan responds to complaints, opening up partner programme to smaller resellers and standardising on core licensing Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

ODI and Arup collaborate on data-sharing initiative to help companies reach net-zero goals

The built environment is responsible for 40% of the UK’s carbon footprint. Better data sharing could be the key to reducing that Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

CIO interview: Making datacentres greener

We speak to the CIO of Danfoss about how the company has used HPE GreenLake to improve energy efficiency Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

IFS builds AI and automation into ERP to help businesses boost productivity

Changing of the guard has ERP firm set for renewed focus on AI and core business Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 News

LoRa Alliance unveils WAN development roadmap

Alliance set up to develop and promote standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT low-powered WAN connectivity unveils development roadmap for networking protocol to boost scalability and interoperability, enhancing utility across industries Continue Reading

April 17, 2024 17Apr2024 In Depth

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