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CW Middle East: Bahrain aims to be fintech hub

Bahrain’s government wants to make the country the go-to place in the Middle East for financial technology companies. It hopes to capitalise on its banking know-how to establish an ambitious fintech “ecosystem”. Also read about Dubai’s plans for the Smart Data platform and the UAE Pass, a digital ID and signature, and how Shell is using AI to amplify the human impact of its workforce. Continue Reading

UK Finance plays down fraud threat through contactless card skimming

Contactless card fraud is rising bit it is easily preventable Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Fife Council upgrades WAN to offer ultrafast broadband services

Public sector sites across Fife in Scotland are to receive a transformational upgrade to their broadband speeds Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Germany races to boost cyber defences after breach

Germany is scrambling to improve its cyber defences before the European parliamentary elections after a student leaked politicians’ personal data Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

BT faces tussle to keep EU contracts after Brexit

The European Union will likely re-evaluate its telecoms contracts with BT following Brexit, and cancelling them altogether is a real risk in a no-deal scenario, according to leaked documents Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

2FA bypass tool highlights top business security vulnerabilities

CEOs are the most likely target of two-factor authentication phishing bypasses, demonstrated by a security researcher’s proof-of-concept attack Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Mercedes-Benz collaborates with Nvidia on in-car supercomputer

Partners plan to work on an in-car computer for autonomous driving, and to replace existing in-car systems Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Banking apps overtake online banking

Mobile apps are the most popular channel for banking as consumers swap online platforms for smartphone software Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

FireEye gears up email security for emerging threats

Email continues to be a top means of initiating cyber attacks with new detection bypass techniques and executive impersonation capabilities continually emerging, research shows Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Government SME spend going down, MPs told

Government spending with SMEs has reduced rather than increased, some government procurement markets are dominated by oligopolies and the research community needs to be brought into the mix, according to evidence given to the Science and Technology Committee Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Interview: Andy Berks, digital product director, Asos

Asos’s digital product director Andy Berks talks about how the online retailer has used AI and machine learning technologies – and why the needs of the customer have to come first Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

AWS ‘does not dominate’ cloud market, claims Amazon’s UK public policy chief

Amazon’s UK director of public policy, Lesley Smith, has told the House of Lords Communications Committee that Amazon is a “prevalent”, rather than “dominant” force in the cloud market Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

NHS Digital chief information security officer resigns

Robert Coles, who joined NHS Digital as its chief information and security officer in October 2018, is stepping down from the role for personal reasons Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Security Think Tank: The security role of SDN, containers, encryption and SDP

How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading

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• Paddy Francis

Challenger bank creates hundreds of new UK jobs outside London

There is life beyond London. Challenger bank Monzo creates hundreds of tech jobs in South wales Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Second Lorca cohort to focus on supply chain security

The second cohort of companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on user-centric security and securing supply chains Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

IT professionals in London could see roles shipped to EU as result of Brexit

The UK and London in particular could see IT jobs in financial services move to hubs across the European Union as a result of Brexit. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

A very digital plan for the NHS

The NHS Long Term Plan aims to empower people through the use of technology and create a digital-first NHS, offering virtual outpatient appointments, digital GP consultations and improved cyber security. But how and when will the government achieve this? Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

CES 2019: Here plugs Alexa into in-car navigation service

Here, the former Nokia mapping unit now owned by a consortium of German carmakers, is to integrate Amazon Alexa with its navigation and location services Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Protego Labs launches serverless app security tool

Security professionals and developers now have a way to assess the security of their serverless applications with a new open source testing tool donated to Owasp Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

RBS gets down with the youth as digital bank invests in fintech Loot

Royal Bank of Scotland wants to appeal to a younger audience as its launches is digital bank Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Technology innovation in music

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we visit the first hackathon at Abbey Road Studios, once home to The Beatles, to find out how tech startups hope to revolutionise music creation. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the technologies and benefits of perimeterless network security. And we look ahead to the key CIO skills and jobs trends for 2019. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Security Think Tank: Meeting the security challenge of multiple IT environments

How can organisations combine software defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading

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• Maxine Holt, Omdia

Yes. All homes WILL need gigabit broadband speeds!

As the UK's full-fibre broadband roll-out gathers pace through 2018 and into 2019, many people continue to believe gigabit services are unnecessary overkill. CityFibre's Caroline Hughes reckons ... Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Downtime deterrent: Trustpilot SRE on using infrastructure as code to prevent site outages

Online reviews site Trustpilot has a huge global readership, and here its site reliability engineering manager shares details of how his team help to ensure its services are always on when its users need them Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

First 5G smartphones may have massive price premium

Android smartphone brands are already preparing to launch their first 5G handsets, but new technical requirements means they won’t be cheap to build, according to analysts at TrendForce Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AWS secures cloud hosting role in UK government Crown Marketplace programme

Amazon Web Services’ cloud platform to play key role in how public sector organisations procure common goods and services Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Boards need to be active partners in cyber defence

Board members must be active governance partners in collaborative cyber defence, says US regional information sharing and analysis organisation Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

What does Google's EU payments authorisation mean to consumers, businesses and the company itself?

Google increases its credentials in the EU banking sector with payments licence Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

BlackBerry licenses security tech to IoT device makers

BlackBerry is to license its secure software development technology to the makers of internet-connected devices to boost IoT security Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

The fintech interview: Part 10 Meniga

Icelandic fintech Meniga, grew from offering a personal finance tools to a company offering banks digital building blocks, is targeting UK growth. Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Security Think Tank: Use SDN, containerisation and encryption tools to boost security

How can organisations combine software defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading

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• Simon Persin, Turnkey Consulting

NHS Long-Term Plan to bring health service into the digital age

The long-term plan to transform the NHS by using Theresa May’s £20.5bn-a-year birthday present promises use of artificial intelligence, genomic testing and digital GP appointments for all Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UK contactless card fraud surges

Fraudsters stole £1.18m from contactless users in 2018, with the average theft size also increasing Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Modern IT underlines need for zero-trust security

The increasing complexity of supply chains and interconnectivity of IT systems means the attack surface is widening and security has to evolve accordingly, warns British computer scientist Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Data breaches affected more than a billion people in 2018

The personal information of more than a billion people was compromised in 2018 as companies holding the data failed to keep it safe Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Is Ireland the main life raft for UK fintechs as Brexit approaches and could Paris be a reserve

Dublin is the natural choice for UK fitechs building an EU footing but there are alternatives Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

German politicians’ data leak shows need for global action

Hacked data includes contacts’ email addresses, private chats, mobile numbers, photographs and credit card details, which were published on Twitter Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Phishing attacks hidden by custom fonts

Security researchers have uncovered a new way in which phishing attacks are evading detection. Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

JP Morgan looks for someone to lead its blockchain developments

Bank seeks executive to take on blockchain role, with responsibility for creating technology to solve business challenges Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

M&A in action: How Majestic Wine paired with Naked Wines to fuel cloud-led digital transformation

Find out how the acquisition of online-only wine retailer Naked Wines in 2015 has shaped the digital transformation plans of its parent company Majestic Wine Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Cliff’s law

A new year begins, and the search continues for whoever was behind the Gatwick drones fiasco that grounded hundreds of flights over the Christmas period. Our first port of call would be Chris ... Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

IT regulators and practitioners need common language

There needs to be greater understanding between lawmakers and technologists to ensure regulations do not have unintended consequences, says a US computer security researcher and bug bounty pioneer Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Imagine the entire population of Australia using digital banking services from one bank

Spanish banks now has more digital customers than Australia has people Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Fortinet to lead cyber security discussion at WEF annual summit

The head of cyber security firm Fortinet has been named as a discussion leader at the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Hancock promises GP IT overhaul

New £450m framework will “shake up” primary care IT by getting rid of old systems, using new standards and exploring moving patient data to the cloud, says health secretary Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Brighton and Hove gets ready for Orbis migration

Brighton and Hove City Council has already moved its co-location servers onto Nutanix nodes. It is now looking at moving its primary Hove datacentre Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Kaspersky Lab champions gender equality and digital child safety

Kaspersky Lab report highlights gender equality in the technology industry and child education about digital security Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Guide dogs not fazed by self-driving robots

Robotics startup Starship Technologies and charity Guide Dogs are collaborating on a series of tests exploring how service animals interact with robots Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nordic digital transformation driven by traditional businesses

More traditional Nordic businesses are fuelling the region's digital transformation, finds report Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

SMEs urged to get on board with Network Services 2 framework

Suppliers have until the end of January 2019 to sign up to the new government network services purchasing framework Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Subpostmasters suing Post Office over IT failures stunned by CEO’s honour

Subpostmasters’ campaign group attacks Post Office CEO Paula Vennells’ New Year honour amid ongoing court case Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

New Year’s Honours 2019 lauds women in IT and data specialists

The New Year’s Honours list 2019 features accolades for leading women in IT and data, as well as other specialists in data Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Can we live without passwords?

Can you imagine a future in which we can be secure online without having to remember an unwieldly list of passwords? Solutions are emerging that could make passwords redundant, but there will be other security problems to resolve Continue Reading

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• Bruno Halopeau & Adrien Ogee

Top 10 cloud storage stories of 2018

Top trends in cloud storage in 2018 included key enablers of hybrid- and multi-cloud such as native cloud storage, array makers’ cloud appliances and distributed file systems Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Security Think Tank: Focus on malicious use of AI in 2019

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Rob Clyde, Isaca

Top 10 stories on national security in 2018

From Russian disinformation, state surveillance, and police stop and seizure powers, to Facebook and WikiLeaks Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Top 10 HR technology stories of 2018

Companies are turning to artificial intelligence, robotic automation and chatbots to take the drudgery out of human resource management Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Security Think Tank: Strong 2FA should be a goal in 2019

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Paddy Francis

Top 10 retail tech stories of 2018

Computer Weekly looks at what 2018 had in store for the retail industry – what technologies were retailers rushing to adopt and which brands fell behind? Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Top 10 CIO interviews of 2018

IT leaders from across the UK and Europe shared their plans, strategies and best practice advice with Computer Weekly in 2018 Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Top 10 Middle East stories of 2018

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East enterprise IT stories of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Ready, headset, go: Retailers racing ahead with VR for staff training

Has virtual reality found its prime retail user case as a staff training tool? Recent moves from Costa Coffee and Walmart suggest it has Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Top 10 IT security stories of 2018

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT security stories of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Top 10 public sector IT stories of 2018

In the year the UK government couldn’t decide if Brexit really meant Brexit, departments continued to struggle with the workload of EU exit technology projects, the chancellor’s budget promised lots of money for tech, and ministers played musical chairs Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Security Think Tank: Let’s hope for treaty on online norms

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Stephen Bonner, Deloitte Cyber Risk Services

Chief medical officer calls for data-driven health strategy

Health chief says data must be used to radically improve the nation’s health by 2040, using equipment such as wearable technologies Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Security Think Tank: Put collaboration on 2019 security agenda

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Emma Bickerstaffe, Information Security Forum (ISF)

Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2018

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

CW ANZ: Rise to cloud and data management challenges

Use of cloud services is soaring in Australia, but a lack of cloud management skills is holding back enterprises from reaping the full benefits of the technology. In this edition of CW ANZ, we look at how enterprises in ANZ are approaching data management in the cloud, and some of the best practices that they can adopt to address cloud related challenges. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CW ASEAN: How to make the right cloud infrastructure choices

Across the ASEAN region, more companies, including bigwigs such as Southeast Asia’s largest bank DBS, are turning to cloud infrastructure services to augment or even replace their entire IT infrastructure in some cases. In this month’s edition of CW ASEAN, we take a look at the considerations when choosing infrastructure as a service, and what needs to be in place for enterprises to get the most out of the cloud computing technology. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

CIO interview: Amitabh Apte, global director of digital integration, Mars

The consumer goods giant’s global director of integration talks about developing an API strategy, consistency and increasing customer focus Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Cancer Research works to improve users’ digital experience

UK charity has been working with Optimizely to develop a better user experience through its website, as well as improve the way the organisation works Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Marriott data breach losses could be over half a billion dollars

Direct losses related to a huge data breach at US hotel group could reach $600m Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2018

In 2018, the NHS celebrated its 70th birthday, NHS Digital began a huge restructure, Matt Hancock swooped in as new health secretary and the health service launched its all-singing, all-dancing app Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Top 10 financial services stories of 2018

Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 financial services stories of 2018 Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

CMA acts on super-complaint over broadband, mobile charges

The Competition and Markets Authority is to crack down on communications services providers who ‘penalise’ loyal customers over new ones Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Lauri Love battles police for return of computers as NCA confirms live investigation

The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirms there is a live investigation into Lauri Love in the UK, as Love brings legal action against UK police for the return of seized computer equipment Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin & Julia Gregory

Security Think Tank: Align security strategy to business objectives

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted and did happen and one thing that should happen in 2019, but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Mike Gillespie

Top 10 broadband stories of 2018

The networking industry swung firmly behind full-fibre broadband in 2018, with encouraging signs that the gold-standard of broadband service delivery technology is at long last taking off in the UK Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Top 10 Benelux IT stories of 2018

From cyber security planning to smart city initiatives, here is a selection of articles about IT developments in the Benelux countries Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Conversational commerce: small steps into the new retail frontier

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Jason Gregory, senior product manager at online retailer ASOS, discusses the growing popularity of conversational commerce - how consumers are increasingly ... Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Defra unveils green government tech vision

Printing reams of paper and travelling to meetings are among the areas targeted in the new, green ICT makeover Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Vodafone spreads Christmas cheer with a 4G drone

Vodafone has conducted a test flight of the UK’s first drone delivery controlled over its 4G network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

HSBC taking data analysis service to business customers

HSBC is upping its search for artificial intelligence expertise as it takes a data analytics service to its business customers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Broadband coverage improved through 2018, says Ofcom

Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report reveals that the number of people who cannot receive a 10Mbps broadband connection has halved Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ofcom fires starting gun for new mobile spectrum auction

Mobile spectrum in the 700MHz and 3.6-3.8GHz bands will be put up for auction either late in 2019 or early in 2020 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Security Think Tank: Let’s get back to basics in 2019

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Mike Sheward

CIO trends for 2019

Harvey Nash’s CIO practice director shares her prediction on CIO trends for 2019, which include a growing demand for new technology skills, innovation and customer-focused initiatives Continue Reading

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• Angelica Mari

Security Think Tank: Prioritise multifactor authentication in 2019

At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading

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• Corey Nachreiner, Watchguard Technologies

Financial services giant transforms application delivery through HCL

Dutch financial services firm Aegon is outsourcing the management of its fintech supplier network Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

NICE debuts standards to help ease NHS adoption of new technology

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is calling on the tech community to provide feedback on its plans to help NHS commissioners make better-informed technology adoption decisions Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

CIO interview: Alan Talbot, CIO, Air Malta

Air Malta’s CIO is working to turn the IT department from a cost centre into a profit centre, introducing APIs and using emerging technologies Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Paris latest city to join Tech Global Advocates

The city of Paris is the latest to join the Tech Global Advocates network, offering a life raft to fintechs in the UK that want to retain customers across Europe Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Iranian cyber espionage highlights human element

State-backed hackers in Iran have reportedly upped efforts to compromise US officials’ email accounts using phishing scams Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Ofcom tells ISPs to be upfront about better broadband deals

Telecoms regulator is rolling out a range of measures to make the broadband market serve the interests of consumers better Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Australia passes controversial encryption law

Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected Continue Reading

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• Beverley Head

Security Think Tank: Smart botnets resist attempts to cut comms

As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including "sleepers" designed to be activated at a future date Continue Reading

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• Raef Meeuwisse

Security Think Tank: Strategies for blocking malware comms

As attackers begin to use multiple command and control systems to communicate with backdoors and other malware, how can organisations ensure that they detect such methods and that all C&C systems are removed, including “sleepers” designed to be activated at a future date? Continue Reading

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• Greg Temm

CIO interview: Mayank Prakash, CDIO, DWP

Outgoing DWP chief digital and information officer Mayank Prakash looks at challenges and accomplishments during his time at the department, and talks about finishing the roll out of Universal Credit Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad