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• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  MPs call for digital Parliament

  In a letter with more than 100 co-signatories, Labour MP Chi Onwurah calls for politicians to lead by example during the coronavirus outbreak

• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: STEM Women runs virtual graduate careers fairs for female STEM grads

  Recruitment agency STEM Women is running weekly online careers fairs for female graduates to help them connect with potential employers while social distancing measures are in place

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  What we can learn from Marriott’s new data breach embarrassment

  Marriott International has egg on its face once again following a second data breach in as many years, but there are encouraging signs in its response that suggest it is at least trying to learn from its experiences

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Security, network services top enterprise challenges for deploying UCaaS, CCaaS

  Research finds ongoing challenges in deploying unified-communications-as-a-service and contact-centre-as-a-service firms also preferring bundled network solutions from a single provider

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: NHSX working on contact tracing app

  A contact tracing app to track the spread of infection is being developed, although specific technical details remain scarce

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: Use of fintech apps in Europe accelerates

  Fintech apps are being increasingly used by consumers as restrictions on their movements are put in place

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Air industry eyes £300m savings through blockchain for cargo efficiency

  Air transport alliance tests use of blockchain to transform the multibillion-pound industry that manages air cargo transportation

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: Google Cloud CEO on how its tech is supporting the fight against Covid-19

  From public sector organisations to retailers, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian reveals details of how the firm's tech is helping enterprises in multiple verticals shore up their infrastructure and get on the front foot in the fight against coronavirus

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Morrisons not liable for 2014 data breach, says Supreme Court

  Court allows supermarket chain’s appeal against judgments holding it liable for a 2014 insider data breach, saying previous rulings misunderstood the concept of vicarious liability

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Swedbank to rebuild anti-money laundering systems after damning report

  Report finds that €36.7bn in transactions, all carrying a high risk for money laundering, were processed through the bank’s branch network in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  GDS champions cross-functionality approach to cloud adoption in public sector guidance

  Extensive research into cloud adoption trends in the public sector by Government Digital Service (GDS) results in guidance detailing how IT leaders can make the most of their off-premise investments

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  HPE unveils open source software to reduce 5G complexity

  Open distributed infrastructure management software launched to resolve complexity that telcos face in rolling out 5G networks across thousands of sites equipped with multiple suppliers’ IT infrastructures

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  Coronavirus: WHO, Rakuten collaborate on anti-disinformation chatbot

  The World Health Organisation and Rakuten Viber have built an interactive, multi-language chatbot to try to get on top of the growing problem of disinformation during the coronavirus pandemic

• April 01, 2020 01 Apr'20

  CDN and cloud suppliers join routing security initiative

  Akamai and Amazon Web Services are among a group of cloud and content delivery network providers to participate in a global initiative to address the security threats to internet routing systems

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Nigerian email attacks evolving into credible, dangerous threat

  Palo Alto’s Unit 42 reports on Nigeria’s SilverTerrier cyber crime group, which is becoming a highly dangerous threat to businesses worldwide

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Nokia launches AI-based operations to help telcos enter the 5G era

  Cognitive operations designed to help comms service providers transform their network, service and business operations through extreme automation enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Netherlands schools harness Apple technology

  Most Dutch schools use Windows computers, interactive whiteboards and Chromebooks, but there are a number of pioneers who choose Apple products

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Marriott International hotel chain in second data breach

  Marriott International notifies customers of a major data breach that unfolded earlier in 2020 – the second it has experienced in the past two years

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Loan charge MPs secure ‘unanimous’ support for motion to curb policy’s retrospective powers

  A motion raised by the Loan Charge All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), aimed at removing all retrospective elements of the controversial tax policy, has secured the “unanimous” support of the House of Commons

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  How IT leaders and their teams are supporting employees through the coronavirus crisis

  We talk to four top IT chiefs across the UK to find out how their teams are supporting their organisations and staff to keep working through the Covid-19 outbreak

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Huawei extols 2019 as ‘extraordinary’ year

  Despite political challenges across the world restricting use of its technology, Chinese comms tech giant posts strong yearly increase in sales and profit

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Gartner: Top-performing companies understand CX

  Those businesses that measure customer experience, either through surveys, real-time analytics or the use of artificial intelligence, are more profitable

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Too late to protect online privacy, say Brits

  Most UK consumers are concerned about data privacy, but think it’s too late to do much about it, according to a report

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Coronavirus readiness: Three technology-led steps the NHS is taking

  With the risk of the Covid-19 virus spreading, NHS Digital has needed to make rapid changes to its 111 service

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Houseparty denies hack as credential stuffing attacks spread

  Social media service denies its service has been hacked, and is offering a million-dollar bounty to anybody who can prove otherwise

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Teleworking drives new application usage growth for Comcast

  Largest network operator in US issues assurance that huge shift in usage patterns and extra demands on home networks are well within infrastructure’s capability

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Whitehall appoints civil service COO to replace John Manzoni

  Former CMA chief executive Alex Chisholm also takes on the roles of COO and permanent secretary at the Cabinet Office

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  O2 to launch UK’s first 5G accelerators in three West Midlands cities

  Consortium led by Telefónica UK Deloitte, Wayra and Digital Catapult to build 5G accelerators in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Hackathon launched to help fight coronavirus pandemic

  Virtual hackathon seeks to develop a suite of applications to help people during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak through ethically built technology

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Insurance company uses artificial intelligence to assess car damage when claims are made

  In the latest insurtech development, the UK arm of insurance company Ageas is using artificial intelligence to assess vehicle damage in accidents

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  SK Telecom celebrates 5G first birthday with almost half of local market

  Since launching the world’s first 5G service on 3 April 2019, the Korean operator continues to maintain its leadership in the local mobile market

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Fujitsu unveils Japan’s first commercial private 5G network

  Successful verification under provisional licence opens path to commercial launch for private 5G network for Japanese tech giant

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Viability of half of London’s tech startups threatened

  Technology startups in London are fighting for their existence, with business plans for the next three months geared towards survival

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: internet providers enhance support for customers, end data caps

  Supporting the UK’s government efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and support home working, UK network operators agree a wide range of supportive measures

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  CityFibre completes FibreNation acquisition

  Official go-ahead for buyout which takes former altnet into mainstream status as the UK’s third largest national digital infrastructure and fibre operator

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: NHS corrals Microsoft, Palantir and Google to hone data analysis

  The NHS has confirmed it is working with Microsoft, Palantir and Google to improve data analysis to make its anti-coronavirus effort more efficient and effective

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Don’t fall for fake cures, warns UK government

  Government urges people to be more vigilant about what they read and share online as it relaunches its Don’t Feed the Beast campaign to counter coronavirus disinformation

• March 30, 2020 30 Mar'20

  Ministry of Defence releases defence data management strategy

  The report sets out how the department will improve the way it manages and uses data

• March 29, 2020 29 Mar'20

  Australian government unveils Covid-19 app

  Federal government launches Coronavirus Australia app to keep Australians updated on the latest developments in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  How subpostmasters made legal history with biggest referral of potential miscarriages of justice

  Subpostmasters seeking redress of prosecutions at the hands of an IT system force the biggest ever UK referral of cases of potential miscarriages of justice to the Court of Appeal

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Smartphone production to plummet 20%, over $25bn lost in roaming revenue

  Two studies reveal the huge hit on the mobile device and service industry that is likely to be caused by the Covid-19 outbreak

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  IR35 reforms: Chancellor slammed for dig at self-employed tax habits during coronavirus briefing

  Rishi Sunak under fire for making a veiled reference to self-employed people needing to pay their “fair share of tax” during the government’s daily coronavirus update

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Derbyshire Police deploy drones to enforce social distancing rules

  Police forces across the UK are using technology to exercise new emergency powers granted by the government this week as part of its coronavirus response

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Insurance firm Chubb may be latest Maze ransomware victim

  Maze ransomware group claims to have stolen personal data from the systems of cyber security insurance firm Chubb

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: Zoom accelerates away as office workers make video calls

  The Covid-19 pandemic has required people to change their working habits, and many are routinely using conferencing tools

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Microsoft targets 5G arena with Affirmed Networks acquisition

  IT giant turns sights on telecoms opportunities, bringing expertise of virtualised, cloud-native network software provider into Azure fold

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Lorca calls on security scaleups to tackle coronavirus challenge

  Lorca innovation programme has launched an open call for its next cohort of cyber security scaleups, with a timely focus on coronavirus challenges

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Crown Commercial Service advises on remote working tech

  Public sector organisations want to understand their options to support their workforce during the Covid-19 crisis

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  NHS rolls out video consultations at GPs to support lockdown

  Video consultation service aims to reduce face-to-face contact to protect patients and reduce infection, as well as caring for people who are mostly staying at home

• March 27, 2020 27 Mar'20

  Coronavirus: IT contractors ‘left stranded’ by exclusion from support for self-employed

  IT contractors who provide services through their own limited companies will not be able to access government scheme to support self-employed through coronavirus outbreak