IT for utilities and energy
Utility firms and energy companies rely on IT to support their often highly complex operations. The industry is being forced by politial and customer pressure to be greener and technology is central to achieving greater energy efficiency, through major initiatives such as smart meters. Our stories about energy and utility firms examine how IT is helping to enable change and improvement in these companies.
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07 Sep 2023
Interview: Ashish Gupta, head of EMEA, HCLTech
It’s not just enterprises that changed their operating models during and after Covid, but also the suppliers that took them on the journey, HCLTech Europe’s head explains Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2023
Reduced spending on cloud services weighs European IT services market down
Reduced spending on cloud services in the EMEA region meant a year-on-year drop in total IT and BPO services spend Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2016
IBM sets up security centre in Canberra
IBM leads the charge as large private businesses invest heavily in security resources across Australia in an attempt to close the security gap Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Jul 2016
IBM’s Watson gets to work
In this issue we explore the many ways IBM’s Watson has evolved from the machine that bettered humans in US game show Jeopardy! to providing deep analytical insights to solve real-world crises. We also look at how Barclays bank is using DevOps to remain competitive and reveal new research that illustrates why cloud computing is at the heart of business innovation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2016
CW@50: A history of IT outsourcing
Computer Weekly looks at where and when IT outsourcing was invented and considers the changes the sector has gone through since Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2016
Anglian Water picks Arqiva to run smartmeter network
Network supplier Arqiva is to build a fixed network in Newmarket to showcase a trial smartmeter project Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2016
UK's Darktrace aims to lead the way to automatic cyber security
Darktrace hopes to be a leader in the move to automated cyber security to free up security professionals to focus on business risk and innovation Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2016
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2016
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2016
Citrix expands in Middle East with first Saudi Arabia office
Citrix is increasing its presence in the Middle East, opening its first office in Saudi Arabia with plans to expand into Qatar and Egypt Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2016
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) Continue Reading
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27 May 2016
Bristol Water outsources IT as business model transforms
Bristol Water outsources IT to Wipro to support it through a period of transformation to its operating model Continue Reading
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26 May 2016
UK government details plans for National Cyber Security Centre
The objectives of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre are to address systemic vulnerabilities, reduce risks, respond to serious incidents and nurture national cyber security capability Continue Reading
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24 May 2016
UK startups seek to lead the world in smart city technologies
Government trade mission to south-east Asia helps UK startups to target the region’s growing smart city projects Continue Reading
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04 May 2016
Shell the latest multinational to insource IT offshore
Oil giant Shell is the latest large business to announce plans to insource its IT operations at a delivery centre in Bangalore, India Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2016
Cyber security in Belgium will gain prominence after terror attacks
Belgium’s physical security has been branded inadequate, so how does the country’s cyber security measure up? Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2016
Saudi Arabia could warm to cloud computing, so long as regulation and connectivity keep pace
One of the world’s biggest oil producers has responded to tumbling crude prices by announcing a $2tn war chest to fund an economic diversification strategy, with IT set to be a beneficiary Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2016
Disrupting IT in the Nordics, from banks to taxis
IT is dramatically changing traditional industry sectors in the Nordic region. Computer Weekly examines the transformation Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2016
Mobilising a workforce drives up performance and productivity
Mobile workers are also more creative, satisfied and loyal, says EIU study Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2016
Singapore is second most cloud ready country in Asia-Pacific
Broadband quality, data privacy and pro-business regime makes Singapore the second most cloud ready country in the Apac region Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Apr 2016
The high-tech travel future for Heathrow
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of Heathrow Airport, the UK’s busiest air transport hub, about future technology plans and the innovations transforming travel for passengers. We look at the opportunities for utility companies from better use of operational data analytics. And we find out how IT apprenticeship schemes are helping to bridge the digital skills gap, with a visit to Accenture’s Newcastle base. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2016
Indonesian internet users turn to smartphones to go online
Organisations with a cyber footprint in Indonesia must understand most internet users in the country access online content and services on smartphones Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2016
New Chelmsford housing estate has FTTP built in
Developers Countryside and L&Q deploy full fibre broadband services on their Beaulieu residential development in Chelmsford, Essex Continue Reading
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29 Mar 2016
Hunters: a rare but essential breed of enterprise cyber defenders
They wait, they watch, they search the outer reaches of networks and the darkest corners of the web, setting traps, crafting tools, collecting evidence and going in pursuit: they are the hunters Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2016
Government warned of smart meter security threat back in 2012
The government was warned four years ago that its plans for a nationwide smart meter roll-out represented a “potentially significant” security and privacy threat, Computer Weekly has learned Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2016
Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation
Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2016
Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?
TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2016
RWE chief executive points to SAP billing system as cause of npower losses
Npower has announced a radical restructuring plan, shedding 2,400 jobs on the back of losses of €137m. Its parent company’s CEO identified an SAP billing system as the source of the UK unit’s woes Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2016
Virgin supplies Ethernet connectivity to Met Office supercomputer
The Met Office has awarded the contract to provide Ethernet connectivity for its next-generation supercomputer to Virgin Media Business Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Mar 2016
Datacentre heat reuse: Why aren’t more operators doing it?
With the datacentre industry’s sustainability habits coming under increasingly close scrutiny, we find out why operators are not rushing to reuse their waste heat Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2016
Mapping technology turning Depok in Indonesia into smart city
Depok in Indonesia is using mapping technology to support its smart city ambitions Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2016
Dutch water wants to move beyond dipping its toes into big data pool
Dutch water company Brabant Water wants to use data to improve the service it provides to customers, as well as identify problems on its distribution network Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2016
HR technology heads to cloud in Finland
Computer Weekly talked to Finnish experts about Finnish enterprises moving to cloud-based HR IT systems Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2016
CW Europe: February 2016
In Europe cloud is restricted and hybrid setups make use of local compute and storage. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2016
US IT professionals overconfident in cyber attack detection, study finds
Most US IT professionals are confident in key security controls to detect cyber attacks – but unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover a breach Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Feb 2016
How software protects people
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how software is helping to maintain safety in high-risk sectors like oil & gas, aerospace and healthcare – and what lessons they hold for other organisations. We offer six tips from CIOs for innovation with data. And after the HSBC cyber attack, we examine the continuing threat to businesses from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2016
Göteborg Energi outsources IT with €40m deal
Nordic energy company will use outsourcing agreement as a platform to modernise its IT environment Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2016
Crunch time for Australian CIOs as analytics platforms drive strategy in 2016
CIOs in Australia and elsewhere will be expected to deploy technologies that promise to help them get more from the information they own Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
PwC acquires Polish cloud consultancy for European operation
PwC is buying Poland-based IT services firm Outbox to build its cloud skills and resources across Europe Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2016
Watchdog urges US nuclear agency to close cyber security gaps
An audit report has called on the US nuclear agency to revise its IT contracts to ensure better cyber security Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2016
Police take action against cyber extortion gang DD4BC
Police have made one arrest and gathered evidence in searches of properties in an international operation aimed at cyber extortion gang DD4BC Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2016
Fears of software skills shortage in Germany and the Netherlands
Organisations in Germany and the Netherlands are struggling to fill positions for software developers as they digitise Continue Reading
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31 Dec 2015
Top 10 internet of things stories of 2015
2015 was the year the internet of things began to move from theory to widespread practice, and the fledgling industry shook off the millstone of connected kitchen appliances Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2015
Russian big data in early stages
The use of big data technologies in Russia is still embryonic and the economic slowdown is stalling developments Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2015
Cyber attacks an increasing concern for Asean countries
Organisations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are increasingly the targets for cyber criminals, according to a report focused on the region Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2015
India’s HCL opens Estonian operation to support Nordic customers
HCL Technologies opens an Estonian delivery centre which will support customers across Europe, including those in the Nordic region Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2015
UKtech50 2015 - Computer Weekly's five rising stars
We select five IT leaders destined for great things, to recognise the rising stars of IT alongside our annual list of the 50 most influential people in UK technology Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2015
Germany is finalising legislation to shore up CNI cyber security
Germany is working to ensure digital sovereignty through IT security legislation and negotiations on IT security regulations and transatlantic trade at a European Union level Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2015
Met Office's new supercomputer to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits
The Met Office aims to realise a range of socio-economic benefits to UK industries thanks to improved forecasting with its new Cray supercomputer Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2015
BT Openreach division expands services deal with Infosys to improve support for engineers
BT Openreach is using a software platform from Infosys that draws data from several sources to improve support for its engineers and customers Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2015
How CIOs can raise their 'IT clock speed' as pressure to innovate grows
CIOs are facing pressure from the board to roll out IT projects increasingly quickly. How can they do that without running unacceptable risks? This article, based on cutting-edge research among leading businesses, offers some answers Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2015
What to consider when IT outsourcing contracts come up for renewal
Outsourcing contracts worth billions of pounds come up for renewal over the next few years – but unprecedented industry change complicates the CIO's decision Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2015
Two thirds of UK businesses never meet important customers
British businesses don't always meet their best customers or the people they do most business with, because of trends in modern technology Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2015
US State Department plans cyber security playbook
The US State Department issues a request for information to determine the capabilities of commercial industry to provide and maintain a cyber security playbook Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2015
Chetan Dube: The man behind the robot that will help man extend his horizons
IPsoft founder talks about the artificial intelligence platform that could be an example of IT developments that, he says, might transform the future of the human race Continue Reading
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11 Aug 2015
British Gas trials app-based smart-meter display
My energy live app will display real-time energy use on a smartphone, says British Gas Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2015
BlackHat 2015: Industrial hacking - the untold story
Hackers have been penetrating industrial control systems for at least a decade for extortion, yet little is known about how they gain access Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2015
Cisco launches IoT System for enterprise and smart cities
Cisco unveils 15 products to address the growing complexity of internet of things deployments Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2015
DD4B cyber extortion gang ramps up operations
Cyber criminals using DDoS attacks to extort funds from victims are carrying out more attacks despite a $26,000 bounty Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2015
Kaspersky Lab praised for handling of Duqu 2.0 cyber attack
Kaspersky Lab determined the best approach to cyber attack was to not only admit that it had been hacked, but also to provide extensive information on the malware Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2015
Sourcing must adapt to digital business goals, says Gartner
Businesses need to change their sourcing strategies if they are to keep pace with the digital revolution, says analyst organisation Gartner Continue Reading
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29 May 2015
Top six enterprise IT priorities in the Nordics
The future of enterprise IT looks bright in the Nordic region, with growing focus on datacentre investments, national cloud and automatisation Continue Reading
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21 May 2015
CIO interview: Myron Hrycyk, CIO, Severn Trent Water
Severn Trent water company is working on technology initiatives to lower bills and improve customer service Continue Reading
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11 May 2015
Augmented reality comes to corporate IT
In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from early adopter Zurich Insurance about how augmented reality apps can become part of the corporate IT landscape. We look at Microsoft's Nano Server – the cut-down version of Windows Server designed for the cloud. And we assess the implications of the Nokia acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2015
Destructive cyber attacks making security a business concern, says Microsoft
Destructive cyber attacks are driving a fundamental shift in the information security market, according to Microsoft Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2015
Collaboration key to cyber security, says US homeland security chief
Collaboration between governments and with the private sector key to improving global cyber security Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2015
Japan recruits hackers for cyber security force
The Japanese government plans to recruit hackers to identify and protect against cyber security threats Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2015
Smart meter project in danger of outright failure, government warned
A report from the Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned that plans to install smart meters across the UK by 2020 are veering off-track Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2015
Case study: How National Grid uses analytics to keeps the lights on
National Grid has started a project to supplement its existing asset maintenance system with predictive analytics Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2015
Cloud security still needs a lot more work, say European experts
Security and privacy remain a stumbling block for cloud computing, according to information experts at the Trust in the Digital World conference Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2015
Airwave's Tetra emergency services radio "costly and inflexible"
Incumbent Airwave failed to advance to the next stage of the Emergency Services Network procurement because its Tetra radio technology was too inflexible for current needs, according to reports Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2015
National Grid uses IBM to add predictive maintenance capabilities
National Grid is using cloud-based analytics powered by IBM SoftLayer to provide preventative maintenance Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2014
Lloyd’s Register Foundation grants £10m to Alan Turing Institute
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has announced £10m in funding over five years to support research by the Alan Turing Institute Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2014
DECC publishes annual report on delayed smart meter scheme
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has published its annual report on the roll-out of smart electricity and gas meters Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2014
EDF extends IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini
Utilities company EDF Energy has extended its IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini by another two years Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2014
Inside Kashiwa-no-ha: Hitachi Smart City near Tokyo
Hitachi shares what its Kashiwa-no-ha Smart City looks like near Tokyo, Japan. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2014
Incident response: a common failing
Organisations hit by cyber attacks often lack an effective incident response plan. Why are so many unprepared? Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2014
Hitachi Data Systems ploughs ahead with social innovation plans
Hitachi Innovation Forum expects 16,000 delegates to share user cases on how technology is making society safer Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2014
Firms lack technology for workforce of the future
European businesses will rely increasingly on freelance, geographically dispersed employees as they vie to attract the top skills to their organisations over the next 5 years. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2014
EMC buys out Cisco’s stakes in VCE as year-on-year revenue jumps 9%
Storage giant EMC has reported a 9% increase year on year for the third quarter of 2014, thanks to revenue rises across its divisions Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2014
Industrial control systems: What are the security challenges?
Targeted attacks on industrial control systems are the biggest threat to critical national infrastructure, says Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2014
Fear and loathing could hold back UK internet of things, says KPMG report
More than two-thirds of UK consumers fear growing number of interconnected devices make it too easy for things to go wrong Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2014
DDN launches scale-out NAS GS7K GPFS product bundle
DataDirect Networks launches the GS7K, a pre-configured GPFS scale-out NAS/parallel file system storage product Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2014
UKtech50 2014 - help us choose the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly is launching the fifth annual UKtech50, our definitive list of the movers and shakers in UK IT - tell us your nominations Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2014
Risk management key to cyber strategy, says BP
Cyber attacks constitute a group-level risk that is managed as part of BP’s standard set of risk management processes, says group chief Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2014
BP spends £2m developing apps to train business leaders
BP is scrapping online courses in favour of apps and portals that can deliver bite-sized information and training when it's needed Continue Reading
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10 Jul 2014
UK leads international partnership to fight financial malware
The UK National Crime Agency is leading international collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector to fight bank theft malware Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2014
Why using voice biometrics is a good idea
Banks and other organisations are turning to voice biometrics, but why do they believe the technology is good idea? Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2014
Smart light bulbs get security update
Smart light bulb maker LIFX has issued a firmware update after security researchers exposed a security weakness Continue Reading
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04 Jul 2014
Security Think Tank: The dos and don’ts of a good incident response plan
What does a good information security incident response plan look like? Continue Reading
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03 Jul 2014
Facebook apologises over psychological experiments
Facebook has apologised over the controversial psychological experiments carried out on 689,000 users without their consent in 2012 Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2014
Industrial control systems increasingly under attack, says Kaspersky
Targeted attacks on industrial control systems take place on a regular and increasing basis, says Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading
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30 Jun 2014
Facebook under fire over secret experiment on users
Facebook has come under fire for conducting a psychology experiment on 689,000 users without their consent Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2014
Wearable tech must comply with privacy laws, warns ICO
Wearable technology must comply with UK data privacy laws, warns the ICO Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2014
Google begins complying with European takedown requests
Google has begun removing search results in response to takedown requests from European citizens Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2014
Centrica's datacentre move to HP still not complete after three and a half years
Centrica is yet to transfer its entire datacentre operations to HP despite signing a contract with the supplier in 2010 Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2014
Domino’s breach underlines value of personal data, say experts
The latest cyber breach to hit a high-profile brand underlines the high value of personal data, say security experts Continue Reading
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16 Jun 2014
Microsoft admits running out of IP addresses for Azure
Microsoft has assured US Azure customers data remains in the US, despite running out of US-registered IP addresses at times Continue Reading
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11 Jun 2014
EE drives mobile phone deals with CRM software implementation
Mobile phone operator Everything Everywhere claims a 400% increase in phone deals after rolling out customer relationship management software Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2014
IT departments unprepared for internet of things
Only 41% of IT professionals are working on projects to prepare their business for the internet of things Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2014
Turing Test 2014 marks historic milestone in artificial intelligence
A computer program has made history by passing the artificial intelligence test set by computer science pioneer Alan Turing Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2014
Microsoft retaliates to China’s Windows 8 spying claims
Microsoft has launched a social media campaign against China’s claims that Windows 8 is being used for US spying Continue Reading