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September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19
Danish MobilePay app moves away from mainframe

Danske Bank’s popular mobile payment app moves from mainframe to open source DataStax Enterprise built on Apache Cassandra
September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19
Nationwide Building Society harnesses low-code platform

Software development platform makes it quicker to build apps
September 04, 2019 04 Sep'19
Virtual Instruments brings automated VM right-sizing in v6.2

Storage and app performance specialist can now change virtual machine compute and network resources according to workload, with increased shift to analytics and proactive monitoring
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
How the University of Liverpool balances HPC and the cloud

The University of Liverpool has been running a hybrid HPC environment since 2017, which uses PowerEdge nodes and AWS public cloud services
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Cyber criminals tap into web social engineering toolkit

Security researchers have discovered a web social engineering toolkit that enables cyber criminals to create fake update notification campaigns
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
CISOs think cloud safer, but security fears remain

The majority of information security leaders think cloud is now safer than on-premise, but security fears remain, with recently breached and highly regulated organisations most concerned, poll reveals
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Allied Irish Banks selects cloud platform for digital transformation

Bank is streamlining its operations through a cloud platform from nCino
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
At least 47,000 servers vulnerable to remote attack

All organisations using Supermicro servers are being urged to update firmware to block remote attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers

September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Post Office changes IT leadership reshuffle decision

The Post Office has changed its IT leadership reshuffle weeks after announcing its original plan
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Aberdeen Standard Investment deploys Igel for VDI

The investment management group is rolling out virtual desktop infrastructure globally and will use the secure Linux platform Igel to manage the VDI environment
September 03, 2019 03 Sep'19
Assessing China’s machine learning platforms

In a new market research report, technology analyst firm IDC offers insights on key suppliers of machine learning platforms in China
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
Nearly £1m of EU funding to boost tech skills in UK SMEs

An initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions will focus on enhancing skills in rural locations to unleash competitiveness in areas such as agritech and biorenewables
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
Interim GDS boss gives preview of priorities

Alison Pritchard sets out key areas of attention for the digital service, from analytics to Brexit work
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
UK organisations join quantum comms pilot

Four UK companies are taking part in a pilot project to build the most secure communication infrastructure in Europe

September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
Dutch virtual reality can help reduce teacher shortage worldwide

Dutch lecturer uses virtual reality to improve teaching and developments are being watched by the Teachers Task Force of Unesco
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
TSB works with Silicon Valley tech firm to help SME customers take card payments

UK bank will offer its small business customers card-processing and point-of-sale technology by partnering with a fintech set up by Twitter CEO
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
CISOs turn to AI, detection, response and education

Information security leaders are looking to artificial intelligence, better detection and response capabilities and user education in the face of cyber threats, but need more budget, a study shows
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
Nordic greentech attracts investment

The Nordic region is seeing digital innovation across a diverse range of sectors and, not surprisingly, a region known for its green credentials also has a burgeoning green technology (greentech) sector
September 02, 2019 02 Sep'19
APAC enterprises warm to S/4 Hana

SAP customers in Asia-Pacific are assessing migration options in the run-up to 2025, when the German software giant will stop supporting older ERP applications
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
Government confirms GDS minister

Simon Hart appointed minister for implementation, with responsibility for the Government Digital Service
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
Location analysis expands Nordic telco’s range of services

Nordic telecoms company works with startup to offer services to businesses through location data analysis
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
Social media and enterprise apps pose big security risks

The lack of security policies in many business applications is putting enterprise data at risk and social media apps are the biggest source of malware, a poll of IT professionals reveals
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Take our 2019 salary survey and tell us what you think about your job in IT

Computer Weekly's annual salary survey aims to reveal IT professionals' attitudes to employment and training
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
UK gets first millionaire ethical hacker

Six months after the first millionaire ethical hacker was announced, five more have been recognised, including a Briton, who have collectively discovered nearly 5,000 vulnerabilities
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency hit by IT workers’ strike

DVSA tech staff are on a month-long strike over working conditions and expect their action to affect the IT workload at the government agency
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Finland’s security agencies collaborate after cyber attacks

National Bureau of Investigations and National Cyber Security Centre aim to increase expertise and capability to defend Finland’s critical IT infrastructure
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
UK firms getting on top of IT downtime costs

Despite data breach headlines, UK firms are generally improving in their data protection, business continuity, cyber preparedness and understanding of downtime costs, study shows
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Dutch regulator reveals potential Microsoft privacy breach

Netherlands privacy watchdog has revealed potential breaches while testing Microsoft software changes
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Microsoft claims AI breakthrough in Chinese game of Mahjong

An artificial intelligence system trained by Microsoft Research Asia is now nearly as good as human players in the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong
August 29, 2019 29 Aug'19
Government investigates matching geospatial data with AI

Report looks into the commercial opportunities of matching location data with a number of emerging technologies
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
European colocation market set for another record-breaking year, but London market growth slows

CBRE's quarterly colocation tracker shows the Frankfurt market is leading the way in take-up rates, as London’s 2019 growth rates suffer a hangover
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
Targeted cyber attacks, including ransomware, on the rise

Governments and healthcare institutions are prime targets of ransomware operators, a report shows
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
IBM and Vodafone offer National Express a smooth ride to hybrid cloud

Coach operator National Express signs eight-year IT modernisation deal with IBM and Vodafone to provide it with a cloud platform to underpin future digital transformation plans
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
HMRC under fire over 'scaremongering' IR35 clampdown letters targeting GSK IT contractors

GSK contractors that have received “scaremongering” letters from HMRC, urging them to review their engagements with the company from an IR35 perspective, are being urged not to panic, as the missives have no legal basis, claim experts
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
CIO interview: Network Rail plans digital factory to accelerate modernisation

The operator will enhance its multimillion-pound IT strategy with a sharper focus on areas including mobile, data and cultural change for digital transformation
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
Most UK firms ignore security in tech investments

Less than a quarter of UK firms prioritise security when investing in new technology, despite the threat of cyber attacks and data protection regulations, a survey reveals
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
APAC is epicentre of the experience economy

The experience economy is emerging in the Asia-Pacific region, but to succeed, enterprises will need to understand both operational and experience data
August 28, 2019 28 Aug'19
Ransomware has evolved into a serious enterprise threat

Ransomware has seen a resurgence since the start of 2019, with cyber criminals changing code and tactics to target enterprises and local authorities for higher ransom payments, McAfee researchers warn
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Employees, MSPs and developers top third-party risks

Employees, managed service providers and developers are the top sources of third-party risks in terms of data security, a survey reveals, highlighting the value of workplace monitoring
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Ireland’s power network needs €9bn investment by 2027 to sustain datacentre sector, claims report

Report by the Irish Academy of Engineering highlights how the expansion of Ireland’s datacentre industry has contributed to it becoming the country's biggest source of growth in terms of energy demand
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Councils deliver savings through digital initiatives

Projects under the Digital Channel Shift programme reported fivefold return on investment
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Oracle to launch fresh court appeal against US Department of Defense’s $10bn JEDI cloud contract

Database giant has confirmed it will appeal the US Federal Court’s dismissal of its previous legal challenge over JEDI cloud contract
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Government to ease planning laws for mobile networks

Westminster is seeking input on four key proposals to make it easier to build and operate 5G mobile networks
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
ASX partners VMware and DA on digital ledger tech

The Australian Securities Exchange is working with VMware and Digital Asset to replace its Chess clearing and settlement system with digital ledger technology
August 26, 2019 26 Aug'19
VMware’s latest acquisitions point to emerging platform war

VMware’s buyout of Carbon Black and Pivotal is a sign of an emerging platform war following the IBM-Red Hat deal
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
IR35 reforms: HMRC defends off-payroll rules guidance against "woeful" IPSE jibes

HMRC promises there are more preparatory materials in the pipeline to help the private sector prepare for the April 2020 IR35 rules, after IPSE brands its current guidance "woeful"
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Three more identity providers to withdraw from troubled Gov.uk Verify programme

Three of the five companies supporting the government's troubled digital identity scheme are pulling out, raising further questions over the viability of the £175m programme
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Travel company Clarity bakes ThoughtSpot into analytics tool

Travel management company Clarity has turned to ThoughtSpot to create an analytics tool for clients as well as for internal use
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
GoCo Group backs Microsoft Azure to deliver ‘savings-as-a-service’ customer acquisition strategy

GoCo Group technology director Kieron Nolan explains the firm’s plans to migrate most of its price comparison platforms to the Microsoft Azure cloud in 2020
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Majority of organisations struggling with cloud security

The majority of organisations find securing the cloud difficult and more than a quarter feel the shared security responsibility model is unclear, according to a survey of information security professionals