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• February 06, 2018 06 Feb'18

  UK risks unemployment rise unless people are reskilled for AI

  The tech industry is optimistic that people will get jobs, but only if they have the right skills – and it looks like the UK is a long way from being artificial intelligence-savvy

• February 06, 2018 06 Feb'18

  UK leads international crackdown on Luminosity spyware

  Law enforcement agencies shut down international support network for a hacking tool that allowed cyber criminals to gain remote control of victims’ computers

• February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18

  Lauri Love plans to use ‘internet as a force for good’

  Engineering student Lauri Love says he plans to help businesses fight cyber crime, after the court of appeal ruled that he can be tried in the UK for allegedly hacking US computer systems, rather than face extradition to the US

• February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18

  UK economy least likely to grow through AI

  The UK's poor productivity record is unlikely to grow hugely from artificial intelligence helpers that augment human work

• February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18

  NCSC shows how first year affected cyber attacks on the UK

  Initiatives by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have detected and prevented millions of online commodity attacks, the agency’s first annual report shows

• February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18

  Appeals court rules Lauri Love will not be extradited over US hacking charges

  The lord chief justice, Lord Burnett, says 33-year-old engineering student Lauri Love will not be extradited to the US to face hacking charges, in a landmark legal decision, and the Crown Prosecution Service should bring proceedings against Love in ...

• February 05, 2018 05 Feb'18

  NHS WannaCry review highlights need for accountability and skills

  Lessons-learned report on ransomware attack calls for local NHS organisations to put cyber security bosses on their boards and consider suspending IT access to staff who have not completed cyber security training

• February 04, 2018 04 Feb'18

  Government backs national cyber policy and strategy competition

  London is to host a national cyber policy and strategy competition, which has the backing of government, industry and academia

• February 02, 2018 02 Feb'18

  Appeal Court to give landmark verdict on Lauri Love extradition

  The Appeal Court will decide whether Lauri Love, who has serious health issues, should be extradited to the US to face hacking charges, or face trial in the UK. The landmark case is the first test of legal protections introduced by Theresa May to ...

• February 02, 2018 02 Feb'18

  Dutch Filmworks disrupts piracy fight by imposing download fines

  Netherlands’ privacy watchdog grants film production company permission to collect IP addresses as part of its fight against illegal downloading

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  Industrial cyber security continues to be poor, warns report

  The number of internet-accessible industrial control systems is increasing every year, researchers warn

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  NAO delivers damning report on delayed and costly DBS transformation project

  The Disclosure and Barring Service modernisation programme runs three-and-a-half years behind schedule, suffers from low uptake and increased costs, says NAO report

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  European Commission eyes blockchain opportunity

  The European Commission is aiming to get the most out of blockchain technology in a wide variety of sectors

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  Dutch companies not ready for GDPR despite approaching deadline

  Organisations in the Netherlands are racing towards General Data Protection Regulation compliance, but there is still much to be done

• February 01, 2018 01 Feb'18

  Facebook reports $15.9bn profit after ‘hard’ year

  Facebook has reported a strong fourth quarter and a strong year with quarterly profit up 20% and annual profit up 56%, but chief Mark Zuckerberg admits it has been a challenging 12 months

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Thousands of Universal Credit claimants unable to use Gov.uk Verify to apply for benefits

  Government research shows that barely one-third of benefits claimants can successfully apply for new Universal Credit digital service using flagship online identity system

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  TechUK calls on government to extend Digital Marketplace

  Report on how to promote public sector innovation says there must be a “step change” in government procurement and opportunities must be grasped

• January 31, 2018 31 Jan'18

  Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder

  Although Carillion’s problems are unlikely to hit major IT services suppliers, its collapse is a reminder of the need to ensure good governance

• January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18

  Government surveillance regime unlawful, court rules in Tom Watson case

  Appeal court ruled in favour of Labour MP Tom Watson in a legal battle with the government over the UK’s surveillance laws, leading to calls to rethink controversial Investigatory Powers Act

• January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18

  Brexit highlights need for DDaT skills, says GDS chief operating officer

  Government Digital Service’s Alison Pritchard says Brexit preparation requires more digital, data and technology professionals across departments

• January 30, 2018 30 Jan'18

  Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism

  The cost of natural disasters is now at record levels, but the cost of cyber crime is far higher. The World Economic Forum hopes to persuade governments to work together on the problem, but with isolationist politics back in fashion, can it succeed?

• January 29, 2018 29 Jan'18

  Alibaba Cloud to tackle Malaysia’s traffic woes with AI

  Chinese cloud service provider Alibaba will use its City Brain artificial intelligence platform to analyse data from camera feeds and traffic junctions in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur

• January 29, 2018 29 Jan'18

  Hefty fines confirmed for CNI providers with poor cyber security

  The government has confirmed that critical infrastructure providers with poor cyber security face fines of millions of pounds as the National Cyber Security Centre publishes new guidance for the industry

• January 29, 2018 29 Jan'18

  Government bulks up on AI personnel

  The UK government is starting to put bodies behind its artificial intelligence commentary as two departments announce job roles

• January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18

  Government sets out further details of Digital Charter

  The government’s charter aims to tackle challenges and risks brought by technology in “an effective and responsible way”, thereby boosting the digital economy

• January 26, 2018 26 Jan'18

  ODI report reveals key data publishing challenges

  Lack of standards, vision and adequate skills among key reasons organisations are struggling to publish quality data, according to Open Data Institute

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Select Committee highlights Brexit effect on roaming and data protection

  House of Commons Select Committee report sets out Brexit challenges such as uncertainty around regulations, data protection, mobile roaming charges and skills

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Theresa May wants UK to be world leader in ‘ethical AI’

  In her World Economic Forum speech, the prime minister highlights the need to harness tech, flies the flag for “responsible AI development” and calls on tech companies to step up and fight paedophiles and terrorists using online platforms

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  Forensic investigation into Post Office IT system at centre of legal case nears completion

  The investigation into the fairness of court cases brought against sub-postmasters is close to finishing its forensic examination of the IT system at the heart of the controversy

• January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18

  Most UK organisations unaware of new data protection laws

  The UK’s digital and culture secretary is urging businesses and charities to prepare for stronger data protection laws in the light of new information

• January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18

  Department for International Development launches digital strategy

  Strategy highlights potential of technology to reduce poverty as department aims to become a global leader in digital

• January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18

  Sweden puts government IT outsourcing under increased scrutiny

  Government introduces rules to tighten security in IT outsourcing deals following a very public data leak last year

• January 24, 2018 24 Jan'18

  Dark web Dream Market drives cyber fraud industry

  An international operation shut down the AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces in July 2017, but new ones have sprung up on the dark web, with one in particular helping to drive cyber fraud

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  Mastercard sets biometric ID deadline for banks

  Mastercard has committed to guaranteeing that every one of its customers will have access to biometric authentication services by April 2019

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  Thousands of critical systems affected by serious security flaws

  Multiple and serious vulnerabilities have been found in a software management system widely used in corporate and industrial control environments, researchers warn

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  New controversies as Trump passes US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

  The amended Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which seeks to legitimise US surveillance on foreigners, has been signed off by president Trump

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  Interview: Kaspar Korjus, Estonian e-Residency lead

  As the number of people signing up to become Estonian e-residents exceeds the country’s birth rate, Computer Weekly speaks to the man heading up the programme

• January 23, 2018 23 Jan'18

  Uncontrolled cyber attacks on UK cyber defenders’ radar

  Uncontrolled cyber attacks are just as much a threat as targeted attacks, according to the UK’s cyber defence agency, which continues to consider a major cyber attack imminent

• January 22, 2018 22 Jan'18

  UK urged to up spending on cyber defence

  Cyber attacks that target military and civilian operations are one of the biggest threats facing the UK, according to a top military officer, but security experts say cyber defence spending must be carefully considered

• January 22, 2018 22 Jan'18

  Lancashire Police launches voice-driven Amazon Alexa app

  Lancashire Constabulary’s new app gives users hourly news updates and sends pictures of wanted criminals straight to their Amazon Echo devices

• January 22, 2018 22 Jan'18

  Judge will take time to seek answers from EU court over Max Schrems Facebook privacy fight

  The Irish High Court will take time to decide what questions to put before the European Court of Justice in a case with significant implications for EU and US trade and the privacy of EU citizens

• January 22, 2018 22 Jan'18

  European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment

  European Parliament votes to tighten export controls to restrict supply of surveillance and encryption technology to states with poor human rights records amid fears British companies may not have to comply after Brexit

• January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18

  UK and France to collaborate on digital tech

  The UK and French governments have joined forces to increase technology and innovation cooperation between the two nations

• January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18

  Health and care in Wales must take advantage of tech, says parliamentary report

  The Welsh government must do more to gain the benefits of technology and innovation to deliver better and more effective care, according to a parliamentary review of the country’s health and care system

• January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18

  Cyber attackers upped their game in 2017, warns report

  Cyber attackers ranging from criminals to nation states have upped their game in the past year, “moving the needle” in terms of tactics, techniques and procedures, a report by a cyber security firm warns

• January 18, 2018 18 Jan'18

  Police ICT Company hires Ian Bell as CEO

  Current Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire police CIO Ian Bell will take on the role as CEO of the Police ICT Company in February

• January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18

  Ofcom pushes ahead with spectrum auction despite legal hold-up

  Regulator starts preparation work for the long-delayed auction of radio spectrum to support enhanced 4G and future 5G mobile network roll-out

• January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18

  Tech vital to helping solve crime, says policing minister

  Policing minister Nick Hurd calls on police forces across the UK to seize the opportunities brought by digital technologies

• January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18

  North Korean hackers tied to cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea

  North Korea's Lazarus Group targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and users in late 2017, but may soon go after exchanges and users in other countries, warns report

• January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18

  CIO interview: Tom Read, CDIO, Ministry of Justice

  The MoJ’s chief digital and information officer, Tom Read, is keen on doing his bit to tear down the Whitehall silos, creating collaborative, simple and effective digital services for staff and the public