IT governance
IT governance provides the core workflows and processes that help IT managers to oversee the successful functioning of the IT department, and to prove the value of IT to the business. Regulations and compliance are just as important as technological and management skills, and we highlight the best practice in IT governance and the example of successful IT leaders.
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News
25 Oct 2024
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2024
Dutch research firm TNO pictures the SOC of the future
In only a few years, security operations centres will have a different design and layout, and far fewer will remain Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2019
Major report on TSB IT disaster expected soon
A damning report into the 2018 IT disaster at TSB is expected to heavily criticise executives when it is published in November Continue Reading
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News
08 Nov 2019
Morrisons in new appeal over data breach fine
The Supreme Court has heard an appeal from retailer Morrisons as it attempts to overturn prior judgments holding it liable for a 2014 leak of employee data Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Nov 2019
Security Think Tank: Cloud security is a shared responsibility
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security professionals best work with their teams and cloud providers to resolve the problem? Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2019
Trend Micro insider breach exposes need for data-centric protection
Simple measures could have saved consumer security product supplier from insider breach Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2019
Lawmakers study leaked Facebook documents made public today
Computer Weekly publishes cache of leaked documents disclosed to Congress Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Nov 2019
Security Think Tank: The cloud needs security by design
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security professionals best work with their teams and cloud providers to resolve the problem? Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2019
ICO launches data security campaign for UK General Election
Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham launches campaign to remind the public of their rights when personal data is used for political purposes Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Nov 2019
Security Think Tank: Secure the cloud when negotiating contracts
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security professionals best work with their teams and cloud providers to resolve the problem? Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Nov 2019
Making the case for integrated risk management
Security experts discuss how an integrated approach to risk and governance can be effectively managed Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2019
NHS Digital hit with £4.3m IR35-related tax bill after using HMRC CEST tool to assess contractors
The digital arm of the NHS used HMRC's much-maligned online tool to assess contractors, only for the tax agency to call into question its IR35 determinations and hit it with a tax bill totalling £4.3m Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Nov 2019
Security Think Tank: In the cloud, the buck stops with you
Misconfigured cloud environments are increasingly identified as the source of damaging data breaches and leaks, raising serious questions for enterprises. Where does responsibility for data security in the cloud lie, and how can security professionals best work with their teams and cloud providers to resolve the problem? Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2019
What will succeed the National Cyber Security Strategy?
As the National Cyber Security Strategy nears the end of its working life, the government is considering what comes next, and is asking probing questions of its successes and failures Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2019
NordVPN enlists ethical hackers, launches bug bounty programme
Breached consumer VPN supplier details steps it is taking to shore up its cyber security posture after an unknown actor gained access to one of its servers Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: Embedding security in governance
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision-making? Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Oct 2019
Security puzzle calls for some joined-up thinking
The age of digitisation brings new risks to organisations, so security needs to be more integrated Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Oct 2019
Gartner: Three Barriers to AI Adoption
CIOs are set to include artificial intelligence in their IT strategy. Technical, legislative and cultural challenges could influence their AI ambitions Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2019
Take responsibility for cyber security basics, urges NCSC CEO
At the launch of its third annual review, NCSC head Ciaran Martin appealed for individuals and businesses to address the fundamentals of cyber security hygiene to help lighten the load Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2019
Brexit: Withdrawal agreement lists EU IT data link beyond transition
Document lists system-to-system IT and network connectivity that will be required after the UK leaves the European Union Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2019
Over-30s tend to do better at cyber security than younger colleagues
Attitudes to workplace cyber security differ by age group, but not in the way one might imagine, according to a new study by NTT Security Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2019
Due diligence requires a flexible, standardised approach
A study has found that procurement professionals are not confident of the process for vetting new suppliers – but a one-size assessment approach does not fit all Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: Focus on metrics to manage risk
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision making? Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: Embed security professionals in your risk strategy
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision-making? Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2019
UK government aims to measure success of digital initiatives
Responding to a critical parliamentary report on digital progress, the government has laid out plans to develop better metrics and to overhaul legacy IT Continue Reading
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News
15 Oct 2019
Attackers hunt iPhone jailbreakers in click fraud campaign
Research by Cisco’s Talos threat intel unit has identified a new click fraud campaign targeting people looking to jailbreak their iPhone devices Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: Risk management must go beyond spreadsheets
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision making? Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2019
Private equity swoops on Sophos
British cyber security star picked up by technology sector investors for $3.9bn Continue Reading
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Podcast
14 Oct 2019
PCI DSS: Credit card data and what to expect from version 4.0
We preview October’s PCI Europe Community Meeting where attendees will discuss credit card payment data, with topics covered likely to include the cloud and point-to-point encryption Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: Consider risk holistically, not just from an IT angle
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision making? Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Oct 2019
Data management strategies are evolving – so must enterprises
A growing number of data-driven initiatives, alongside heightened demand for security in governance, data management and compliance, has led to the rise of a more holistic approach – integrated risk management Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: The operational approach to integrated risk management
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision-making? Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2019
Dutch AI Coalition wants to put the Netherlands on artificial intelligence map
To ensure the Netherlands keeps pace in the artificial intelligence race, an AI coalition has been formed to help organisations in the sector to collaborate Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Oct 2019
Security Think Tank: Risk is unavoidable in digital transformation
How can security professionals help their organisations move from traditional governance, risk and compliance to integrated risk management that integrates risk activities from across an organisation to enable better strategic decision-making? Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2019
UK and US call on Facebook to walk back encryption plans
The US, Australian and UK governments have asked Facebook to ditch plans to deploy end-to-end encryption across Facebook Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2019
Why data-driven applications need a governance framework
Data is the new oil – but without tight control, how can business determine that the data is valid? Data catalogues are back in vogue Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2019
Cyber war as big a threat as nuclear war, says ex-RSA head Coviello
Former RSA chairman Art Coviello has been speaking about the devastating potential of cyber weapons, and warned that humanity must learn from history in order to control them Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2019
A security breach is inevitable, IT leaders warned
No matter how much IT security tech and training is in place, sophisticated, targeted attacks are going to breach company defences, Carbon Black warns Continue Reading
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News
01 Oct 2019
Singapore outlines initiatives to tackle OT and IoT security
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore has developed a blueprint to secure operational technology systems in critical sectors, among other measures to secure cyber-physical systems and the internet of things Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2019
GDPR compliance: Whose job is it and is it really possible?
Nobody seems to have a good handle on business GDPR compliance, how many businesses are compliant, or indeed what compliance really is, but according to security experts, it very much depends on who you talk to Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2019
Instagram and WhatsApp – the new tools of social media propaganda
Facebook and Twitter have been cast as the villains of the piece, but social media disinformation and propaganda are evolving in new and alarming directions, say Oxford University researchers Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Sep 2019
EBA outsourcing guidelines: What banks, fintechs and cloud providers need to know
The regulatory landscape for financial services and outsourcing will undergo a refresh this month with new guidance from the European Banking Authority. We look at what banks, fintechs and cloud firms need to do Continue Reading
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News
19 Sep 2019
CTO interview: Paul Clark, Tandem Bank
Tandem Bank’s chief technology officer had a close encounter with legacy banking when he left his previous job to pursue a career in fintech Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2019
Facebook automatically generates pages for Islamic State and Al-Qaeda
Facebook algorithms have auto-generated hundreds of Facebook pages for the Islamic State, Al-Qaeda and Ansar al-Sharia, according to a whistleblower Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2019
Universities tempting targets for cyber criminals, warns NCSC
As hundreds of thousands of students prepare for the new academic year, universities have been warned that they are at high risk of cyber attack Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2019
IT departments spend millions tackling performance issues in complex IT
A study has found that CIOs are concerned that a modern software-driven, hybrid, multi-cloud architecture will be costly and difficult to manage Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2019
Ecuador citizens’ data breach holds lessons for enterprises
What caused the mass breach of Ecuadorian citizens’ data, and what can businesses learn from it? Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Sep 2019
Inside blockchain and its various applications
We explore the technology around blockchain shaping how businesses use data Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2019
Industry opposition to no-deal Brexit hardens, says TechUK
A survey of TechUK members has found that 71% believe a no-deal Brexit at the end of October will negatively affect them in spite of their preparations Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2019
ICO to probe government over Gov.uk data collection plan
The ICO is to look into the government’s leaked data collection plans over fears they may breach the law Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2019
UN agency Unicef praised for response to accidental data leak
The UN’s children’s agency has disclosed an inadvertent leak of personal data belonging to users of its online learning platform Agora Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2019
IBM introduces z15 mainframe with security data passport
In the new z15 enterprise server, IBM has focused on making data secure and auditable wherever it resides. Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2019
Nordic countries deepen collaboration with Estonia-based cyber security operation
Nordic countries are now working closer with Nato’s Estonia-based centre of excellence in cyber security Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2019
GDPR non-compliance worse than feared
Over half of UK businesses do not yet appear to be fully GDPR-compliant, and many have de-prioritised their compliance efforts Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2019
UK calls for cyber capacity-building at UN security group
The UK’s representative to a United Nations cyber security working group has called for increased investment in capacity around cyber security Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2019
Post Office changes IT leadership reshuffle decision
The Post Office has changed its IT leadership reshuffle weeks after announcing its original plan Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2019
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 Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2019
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" Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2019
Box aims to shield businesses from data loss threat
Box has introduced an add-in to its cloud-based collaboration platform to lock down and monitor access to files and folders Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2019
Google finds that web users log in with compromised credentials
People continue to use passwords that have been breached. Google has proposed a protocol, which could warn them if their credentials have been stolen Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2019
UK finance regulator gives extra time for companies to meet payment security rules
Financial Conduct Authority gives companies under its watch an extra 18 months to meet an EU payments security standard Continue Reading
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News
09 Aug 2019
Whistleblowers: James Glenn’s battle with Cisco opens new front on cyber security
James Glenn, a 42-year-old security specialist, fought a 10-year legal battle with Cisco after blowing the whistle on serious security flaws. He lost his job, but has no regrets Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2019
Can you trust pen-testers?
Pen-testers have knowingly posted security workarounds on the public internet that are now commonly used by hackers Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Aug 2019
CW Benelux: Dutch academic hunts the personality behind the hacker
Rutger Leukfeldt, senior researcher on cyber crime at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement, is working to help organisations understand the personalities behind criminal hackers. Also in this issue, read about research that shows over half of Dutch organisations admit their knowledge of blockchain is substandard. We also feature an article about ABN Amro’s work with researchers to explore how quantum computing can be used to secure online banking. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2019
The $10bn question: Why is the US government’s JEDI cloud contract taking so long to award?
The announcement of who has won the US government’s controversial $10bn, decade-long cloud contract is nearly 12 months overdue. So what’s holding it up? Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2019
Birmingham City Council ends 13-year IT contract with Capita
Local authority to bring IT services in-house, saying “the time is right to transfer the services back to the council” Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2019
London Stock Exchange agrees to acquire Refinitiv for £22bn
The London Stock Exchange has agreed to a multi-billion pound takeover of data giant Refinitiv Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
Cisco pays $8.6m after whistleblower discloses security flaws in video surveillance system
James Glenn, a video surveillance expert working for a Cisco reseller in Denmark, alerted Cisco to security faults and stands to gain a share of a multimillion-dollar settlement with the US government Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
Six Nordic banks form alliance to offer KYC as a service
Nordic Know Your Customer joint venture will create a common Nordic platform based on advanced data management technologies Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
London Stock Exchange eyes £22bn acquisition of Refinitiv to expand data capabilities
The London Stock Exchange is looking at a huge tech acquisition to provide customers access to a wealth of data services built using the latest technologies Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2019
Huawei ‘galvanised’ by Trump ban
Huawei has found itself caught in the crossfire of the US president’s trade war with China, but chairman Liang Hua says the firm is rising to the challenge Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jul 2019
Think beyond tick-box compliance
A year on since GDPR, many organisations are yet to stop fretting over fines and focus instead on business value Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
Ofcom must do more to help operators invest in 5G
Telefónica UK boss Mark Evans warns that Ofcom is prioritising action on behalf of consumers to the exclusion of enabling the telecoms and mobile industry to grow Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2019
US Department of Justice launches antitrust probe into dominance of online platform providers
The US Department of Justice has called for an antitrust investigation into how “market-leading” online platform operators in the search, social media and retail space operate Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2019
Government delays final decision on Huawei
Culture secretary says he cannot yet make specific decisions about Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s telecoms and mobile networks due to a lack of clarity from the US, effectively green-lighting its use Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2019
US fines Equifax $700m over 2017 breach
Global settlement with US authorities follows systems breach that saw more than 140 million customer records stolen Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jul 2019
GDPR one year in
Until recently, no one assumed the ICO would issue large fines for GDPR non-compliance. But that has all changed now that it plans to fine BA Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2019
UN resolution ignores special rapporteur’s call for halt to spyware sales
UN’s Human Rights Council adopts resolution to explore the impact of new and emerging digital technologies on human rights, but the text ignores a damning report by the council’s own expert on freedom of expression Continue Reading
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Podcast
16 Jul 2019
BA/Marriott GDPR fines: What they were for and how to avoid them
We talk to Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, about the BA and Marriott GDPR fines and what organisations can do to ensure they achieve compliance with GDPR and similar regulations Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
UK launches 5G security inquiry
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
US judge dismisses challenge over Department of Defense mega-cloud contract
The US Department of Defense looks set to award a $10bn cloud contract after a legal challenge to the procurement process failed Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
No technical grounds to ban Huawei, DCMS told
Science and Technology Committee tells Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that there are no technical grounds for it to exclude Huawei Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
Organisations turn to AI in race against cyber attackers
Businesses are racing to automate their defences as hackers and nation states launch increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2019
Draft finance bill dims hopes of private sector reprieve on April 2020 roll-out of IR35 reforms
Publication of the draft IR35 private sector reform legislation dims hopes the government might announce a delay to rolling out the changes in April 2020 Continue Reading
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News
08 Jul 2019
Eventful second Post Office Horizon trial ends
The latest High Court trial in the long-running dispute between the Post Office and subpostmasters has concluded, with part three set for March 2020 Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2019
BT and Openreach told to be more transparent over split
Ofcom’s latest monitoring report on the changing relationship between BT and Openreach finds room for improvement, but is mostly positive Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
CPS faces legal ruling over refusal to disclose emails with US on WikiLeaks and Assange extradition
A court will decide whether the Crown Prosecution Service can refuse to neither confirm nor deny the existence of correspondence with US on investigations into Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Jul 2019
The UK manufacturing sector needs a digital upgrade
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK manufacturing sector is lagging behind on digital technology – we examine the challenges for the industry in becoming a global leader. Our buyer’s guide looks at enterprise social media and collaboration tools. And we find out how data science is helping to boost cyber security strategies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
Post Office back-office error leaves subpostmaster with thousands of pounds extra
The Post Office has admitted that some subpostmasters are at risk of accounts not balancing due to an error it does not understand Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
Facebook’s privacy game – how Zuckerberg backtracked on promises to protect personal data
Facebook promised its users privacy then quietly abandoned its promises in pursuit of profits. Now it faces antitrust regulation Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
How to get the basics of mobile device management right the first time
When adopting mobile device management, there are often fears around implementation and whether or not the strategy is even required Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
Interview: How Defra is getting its IT systems ready for Brexit
The director in charge of building and implementing the core systems supporting the department most affected by Brexit talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about the present and future of a new function of hundreds of staff Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2019
Interview: John Seglias, chief digital information officer, Defra
The tech leader at the government department most affected by Brexit talks about digital transformation and carrying out one of the most complex projects in the public sector Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Confusing cocktail of document licensing in SAP’s Hana strategy
SAP wants its customers to migrate from ECC to Hana and its cloud offering and is also putting forward a new, “ambiguous” document licensing scheme Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2019
Unstructured data compliance: Obstacles and solutions
Stored unstructured data could be a black hole full of unknown risk. We look at the key dangers to compliance in unstructured data and some ways of mitigating the risks Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
Lloyds Bank uses community effort to push out DevOps
The developers and IT operations teams were once separate. Now they are one. The challenge is getting this to scale across the business Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2019
UK government pushes data-driven agenda
A smart data report has been published with consultations under way, while an open call for evidence has been launched to help shape the national data plan Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2019
Post Office asks Court of Appeal for permission to appeal judgment in first Horizon trial
The Post Office has applied to the Court of Appeal to appeal judgment in Horizon trial Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2019
Facebook London hiring spree focuses on tackling online harms
Facebook is hiring for 500 tech jobs in the capital in the next six months, with a particular focus on seeking out and clamping down on malicious content and fake accounts, and curbing other harmful behaviour on its platforms Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jun 2019
Why the rise of IT managed by the business is driving creative thinking
Organisations that encourage business units to implement and run their own IT systems have an edge over competitors that rely entirely on the IT department, research from Harvey Nash and KPMG reveals Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2019
MP brands Huawei exec a ‘moral vacuum’ as operators demand 5G clarity
Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk faces tough questions from parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee over the firm’s links to the Chinese government Continue Reading