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National semiconductor strategy: Balancing skills, migration and security

The UK government is putting £1bn into semiconductor research and design over the next 10 years to develop a robust chip sector Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

CIO interview: Ravi Malick, Box

Ravi Malick has always been a technologist at heart, and via political science, startups and consultancy, landed in his current role at Box Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

No10 Innovation Fellowship Programme ramps up AI focus

Second round of the programme, run jointly by Number 10 and the Government Digital Service, focuses on AI and automation Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Interview: Rachel Phillips, vice-president UK&I, Okta

Hybrid working is the new normal for many, but while it offers many benefits, it has also introduced complications, explains Okta’s Rachel Phillips Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

file extension (file format)

In computing, a file extension is a suffix added to the name of a file to indicate the file's layout, in terms of how the data within the file is organized. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

Tech jobs are on the rise, but soft skills are most coveted, says WEF

Research by the World Economic Forum has found technology jobs are currently some of the fastest growing, but firms still want employees to have transferable skills Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Icelandic researcher advocates for an overhaul of artificial intelligence

While technologies such as ChatGPT provide a glimpse of what may lay ahead, they are still a long way from real intelligence Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

UK Cyber Security Council launches certification mapping tool

Cyber careers body aims to offer clarity for professionals seeking to advance through security certification Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber security and analytics propel jobs boost in Scotland’s tech sector

A tech industry survey from ScotlandIS indicates the country’s tech sector is set to grow, with cyber security as the hottest domain Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

CISOs under-supported, under pressure, Trellix finds

The vast majority of CISOs say they are finding it difficult to get sign-off on the resources they need to do their job Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

From Nokia to Merge Mansion: Helsinki’s tech expertise is sparking a new era for global gaming

Helsinki has a reputation as the go-to place for game development, and now the city’s tech community is taking gaming into new areas Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Biases keep Dutch girls out of STEM and IT

Unconscious stereotypes and bias still ensure few girls in the Netherlands choose to study engineering or IT. Government, education and businesses need to make significant steps to turn this around Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Tech’s gender pay gap begins to return to pre-pandemic levels

The pandemic has eased some of the pay gaps that exist in the UK’s technology sector, including those between men and women, and the north and the south Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

#MumsWhoCode recognises tech employers supporting new parents

Campaign #MumsWhoCode, made up of Code First Girls and the MotherBoard Movement, has published a list of tech firms making an effort to support employees with families Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Good Friday Agreement key to growth of Northern Ireland cyber hub

Now 25 years since the historic Good Friday Agreement ended the Troubles, Northern Ireland has become a flourishing centre of cyber security excellence and has ambitions to grow further Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CyberUK 23: Irresponsible use of commercial hacking tools a rising threat

Commercial cyber tools and hackers-for-hire pose a growing threat to organisations and individuals worldwide, according to an NCSC report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IR35 a ‘threat’ to UK’s bid to become science and tech superpower, contracting authority warns

After the government set out plans to become a science and tech superpower, Qdos CEO warns its ambitions could come to nothing if fundamental flaws in IR35 remain unfixed Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

CyberUK 23: NCSC conference centres cyber collaboration

The NCSC’s annual CyberUK conference gets underway in Belfast this week, with collaboration and cooperation high on the agenda Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Women looking for new roles want equal progression opportunities

According to Skillsoft, many women in tech are happy at their current employer, but those seeking new roles are mainly doing so to gain equal opportunities Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

HMRC defends removing names of known tax avoidance schemes from public list

HMRC under fire over 'ridiculous' legislation that means it has to remove names of known tax avoidance scheme operators 12 months after publication Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

CW EMEA: Under attack and stressed out

In this month's CW EMEA, we look at how cyber attacks are taking a toll on security professionals, damaging their mental health and forcing some to quit. We also look at Finland's allure for tech entrepreneurs, how software is enabling a new business model for a Swedish car manufacturer, and the importance of backup testing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Deutsche Bank to close Russian software operations

German bank has been winding down its Russia-based software development operations and is close to shutting them down Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

NatWest supports tech training for displaced Ukrainian women

NatWest bank joins scheme to give tech training to displaced Ukrainian women in Scotland Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Inspired by the human brain, Belgian researchers develop a new generation of sensors

Belgian researchers have found ways of mimicking the human brain to improve sensors and the way they pass data to central computers Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

CGI signs up to prison leaver employment initiative

IT supplier is working with training company specialised in helping prison leavers to find recruitment in the tech sector Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Over 90% of organisations find threat hunting a challenge

Understaffed security teams and high levels of background noise are making basic security operations tasks a chore for defenders, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How Australian organisations can plug the cloud skills gap

Organisations will need to acquire a broader set of skills and invest in reskilling and employee experience to attract and retain cloud talent Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

pounds per square inch (PSI)

Pounds per square inch (PSI) is the pressure that results when a 1-pound force is applied to a unit area of 1 square inch. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

UK government publishes AI whitepaper

Artificial intelligence whitepaper outlines UK government’s proposals to regulate the technology, which are based around creating an agile, “pro-innovation” framework Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Generative AI presents opportunities and challenges to UK schools

Generative AI and LLMs hold great potential for use in the classroom, but the privacy and security implications of its use must be carefully considered, says the Department for Education Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Alan Turing Institute unveils strategy to support UK AI

The strategy is built around helping the UK government realise its artificial intelligence ambitions, and focuses on areas where the UK can play a transformative role in shaping AI development Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Ethical hackers urged to respond to Computer Misuse Act reform proposals

The deadline for submissions to the government’s consultation on reform of the Computer Misuse Act is fast approaching, and ethical hackers and security experts need to make their voices heard, says Bugcrowd Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Many of world’s biggest banks lack transparent policies for responsible AI

It is unclear whether many of the world’s largest banks have adopted and are using ethical artificial intelligence development principles Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government must take the lead on STEM diversity

No single solution can increase diversity in the STEM sectors, says Science and Technology Committee, as it calls on government to take action Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally

Accenture is cutting ‘structural’ costs which includes a reduction of 19,000 staff and a consolidation of office space Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Everywoman in Tech Forum 2023: What it means to be an authentic tech leader

One of the main topics of discussion at this year’s Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on authenticity, and how this helps managers to create the inclusive environments their tech teams need Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

CIO interview: Russ Thornton, chief technology officer, Shawbrook Bank

Russ Thornton swapped life on the theatre podium for financial services IT, but thrives in an environment where orchestrating IT teams is a core skill Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

The changing role of the CIO from a Finnish perspective

A small country with a sophisticated workforce, Finland has its own perspective on how IT leadership is changing in both the public and private sector Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Technology minister Michelle Donelan defends data reforms

Secretary of state Michelle Donelan has defended the government’s new data reforms as providing certainty for businesses while simultaneously retaining high standards of data protection, but industry figures are having mixed reactions Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Everywoman announces 2023 Women in Tech Awards winners

Network for women in business, everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with FDM Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

TTC report: Why diversity initiatives matter

Diversity in the technology sector is slowly on the rise, but the higher number of minority groups in Tech Talent Charter signatories signals why a focus on diversity is important Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

AI in the Netherlands: Talent, data and responsibility

Applied researchers in the Netherlands are working to bring AI to a higher level Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Culture eats technology in digital transformation

Digital transformation without culture change is an empty phrase, but get the balance right and you can reap rewards Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

Nine in 10 enterprises fell victim to successful phishing in 2022

Egress annual email security risk report breaks down impacts of email-based phishing attacks and data loss, and the effect these can have on organisations in terms of staff retention and morale Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

White House unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy

The strategy will focus on ensuring closer collaboration on cyber security between government and industry, while giving software and other tech companies a bigger role in combatting threats due to their resources and expertise Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

AI interview: Michael Osborne, professor of machine learning

Artificial intelligence researcher speaks with Computer Weekly about the implications of a market-driven AI arms race and the overwhelming dominance of the private sector over the technology Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India

The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Security Think Tank: Training can no longer be a compliance exercise

Historically, security training has tended to take a compliance-based focus, a ‘tick-box’ exercise using generic, off-the-shelf courses. This needs to change, says Hayley Watson of Turnkey Consulting. Continue Reading

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• Hayley Watson, Turnkey Consulting

Almost 70% of UK digital workers interested in expanding tech skills

Digital workers in the UK are interested in furthering their skills through training but feel time and money are holding them back Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Cyber training in 2023 needs to drive measurable change

2023 will see more focus on security training programmes that not only provide employees with an understanding of the risks they face but more importantly drive measurable behavioural change, says PA Consulting’s Richard Allen Continue Reading

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• Richard Allen

Dutch cyber security professionals experience stress akin to soldiers in war zone, claims expert

Cyber attacks are taking a heavy toll on Dutch IT professionals, with over a third reporting that their mental health suffers as a result Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Half of cyber leaders to switch jobs by 2025, citing stress

A substantial number of cyber security leaders are plotting their great escape, saying the industry is leaving them too stressed to go on, according to a study Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Women account for less than a third of FTSE 100 CIOs

The number of women in tech leadership positions is growing, but the pace of change is still minimal Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Cyber security training: Insights for future professionals

Future cyber security professionals need soft skills as well as technical ones, says security educator Sudeep Subramanian Continue Reading

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• Sudeep Subramanian

UK finance firms short of data skills

Financial services companies in the UK lack the data skills they will need to succeed in an increasingly digital world Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Accreditation key to enterprise security

We look at how industry-recognised certification enables security chiefs to improve the strength of their security team Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

More than 60% of people think they are not qualified for STEM careers

People are interested in STEM careers but many feel underqualified, while some don’t even know what counts as a STEM job, IBM finds Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Employers claim to prioritise diversity, employees remain dubious

Young tech employees claim diversity initiatives aren’t working, despite more than half of employers claiming to focus on the issue Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Security Think Tank: New trends and drivers in cyber security training

Self-paced, interactive, bite-sized learning is becoming the optimum path for cyber security training in the workplace, says John Tolbert of KuppingerCole Continue Reading

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• John Tolbert, KuppingerCole

Helsinki’s tech and business ecosystem in 90 days

Helsinki gives tech entrepreneurs a taste of life and business in Finland for 90 days as it bids to attract global tech startups Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Computing degrees more popular due to AI, says BCS

As tech and its uses become more mainstream, an increasing number of people seem to be interested in studying computing at university, BCS claims Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Payment tech provider opens Finnish tech hub

Nordic payment tech supplier opens a hub in the Finnish city of Espoo to access expertise Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government to fund STEM return-to-work programme

Government-backed initiative aims to help parents and carers return to careers in science, technology, engineering and maths after a break from work Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

What do the tech sector redundancy rounds mean for international employees working in the UK?

Individuals that have chosen to relocate to the UK to develop their careers sponsored by their employers face not only losing their job but their right to remain in the UK. What are the options? Continue Reading

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•  Kinka Tonchev

What’s the technology talent and recruitment outlook for 2023?

Despite layoffs from technology companies demand for IT staff in 2023 is expected to be robust, but organisations may turn towards contractors and off-shoring Continue Reading

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• Andy Heyes and Rhona Carmichael

Tech sector lay-offs in the round – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

The team talks about tech sector job losses in the round, with possible bright spots for corporate IT and contractors, and data and hybrid working strategies at the Very Group Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor
• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Committee launches digital exclusion inquiry

The Lords Communications Committee has launched an inquiry to investigate how the UK can tackle digital exclusion during the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

More than 30% of girls in tech don’t become tech undergrads

Research by McKinsey found that 31% of girls who are studying tech-based subjects at school in Europe then drop out of the pipeline before making it to university Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Security Think Tank: Poor training is worse than no training at all

Bad security training is a betrayal of users, a security risk, and ultimately a waste of money, but there are some reasons to be optimistic about the future, say Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst of Advent IM Continue Reading

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• Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
• Mike Gillespie

Campaigners lament lack of movement on Computer Misuse Act reform

Westminster has opened a new consultation on proposed reforms to the Computer Misuse Act of 1990, but campaigners who want the law changed to protect cyber professionals have been left disappointed Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Jaguar Land Rover to offer almost 300 apprenticeships

Jaguar Land Rover has announced new apprenticeship programmes to help the firm to develop future automobile technologies Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Benelux CIO interview: Marijn Grevink, leader of digital transformation, Mars

In an interview with Computer Weekly, the digital head at Mars, Marijn Grevink, takes the wrapper off digital transformation at the company in the Netherlands Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Making IT security training stick

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at IT security training, and asks whether gamification could be the secret to making it stick. We examine how the metaverse might change the way we work in real life. And we find out how job cuts across the tech sector affect employment opportunities for IT contractors in 2023. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Government urged to address ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy system

The apprenticeship levy was developed in 2017 to boost access to skills for UK business, but many are concerned it isn’t fit for purpose Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Security Think Tank: In 2023, we need a new way to cultivate better habits

Regular, small adjustments to behaviour offer a better way to keep employees on track and cultivate a corporate culture of cyber awareness, writes Elastic’s Mandy Andress Continue Reading

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• Mandy Andress, Elastic

Security Think Tank: Getting the training and development mix right

Rob Dartnall, CEO at SecAlliance and chair of Crest’s UK Council, describes the need for formal, varied and continuous development in the cyber security sector Continue Reading

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• Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance

Tech workers seek alternative employment to avoid redundancy

With rumours of mass redundancies rife in the IT sector, many tech workers are applying for other roles rather than risk becoming unemployed Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

PayPal slashes 2,000 jobs in face of tough economic outlook

Fintech giant making thousands of redundancies as global economic outlook remains poor Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK Cyber Council and ISACA launch audit, assurance programme

The UK Cyber Security Council has teamed up with ISACA to partner on a new audit and assurance programme for security pros Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cyber training firm launches £20k data protection scholarship

Training specialist Freevacy has launched a £20,000 scholarship fund to train data privacy and protection professionals Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

University of Stirling taps into Alation data catalogue technology

The University of Stirling is the first non-US university to participate in a data management education programme provided pro bono by data catalogue supplier Alation Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Mark Logan on his vision for a Scottish technology ecosystem

The Scottish Government’s entrepreneur advisor speaks to Computer Weekly about the philosophy behind an ambitious technology ecosystem strategy Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications

Employees over 55 want new skills

A large number of people in their 50s or older want to gain new digital skills, but aren’t getting the support they need to do so Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Will mass big tech lay-offs affect employment prospects of IT contractors in 2023?

With some of the biggest tech firms in the world announcing mass redundancies, will the flood of new entrants to the jobs market affect the prospects of IT contractors already looking for work amid the cost-of-living crisis? Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor

UK Treasury recruiting digital currency leader

The UK government’s investigation into the merits of a central bank digital currency gathers pace at it looks for a team leader Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Nationwide Building Society CIO to join Co-operative Bank

Gary Delooze to join Co-operative Bank as CIO after six years heading up Nationwide Building Society’s IT department Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Royal Society calls on public sector to pilot privacy tech

The Royal Society says public sector bodies should lead the way in piloting privacy-enhancing technologies to unlock the value of data without compromising privacy and data rights, but lack of standards and incentives mean adoption is slow Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

More than 1,000 tech roles chopped at Capital One

US bank makes tech job cuts as its digital transformation moves into a new phase Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How the cost of living crisis is impacting IT

The worsening economic climate is leading to job cuts across the IT sector, with Microsoft only the latest to announce thousands of layoffs - but CIOs will still struggle to find the talent they urgently need Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

IT chiefs raise concerns over cost-of-living crisis

Organisations are looking to cut costs while still innovating with IT, and CIOs and CTOs are worried how staff will cope Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Gartner: CIOs will struggle to retain and attract IT talent

While the latest spending forecast from Gartner shows continued growth in enterprise IT spending, how budgets are invested is set to change Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Crest throws support behind CyberUp CMA reform campaign

Cyber accreditation association Crest International has lent its support to the CyberUp campaign for reform to the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Entain and McLaren F1 aim to help women return to STEM careers

To help more women return to the STEM sector after a career break, Entain and McLaren F1 have launched a programme of work, coaching and networking Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

Tech skills shortage still a problem for employers

Many organisations have struggled to find tech talent over the past year, leading them to consider alternative ways to attract skilled workers Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor

IT budgets under pressure due to poor economic outlook

IT leaders in European organisations are facing a shortfall in their IT budgets this year, but the situation is expected to improve after 2024 Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

IR35 reforms: Contractors cite tax avoidance legislation as ‘biggest concern’ in 2023

Contractors have cited the IR35 reforms as being their biggest concern in 2023, ahead of the cost-of-living crisis and the government’s planned tax rises Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK

Government accused of leaving umbrella company regulation in limbo by shelving enforcement body

The UK government is coming under pressure to reveal the state of its plans to regulate umbrella companies after it emerged that the enforcement body it promised to create is unlikely to materialise Continue Reading

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• Caroline Donnelly, Datacentre Editor

How to find winning artificial intelligence use cases

Choosing use cases for artificial intelligence requires organisations to take a hard look at business value, risk, data and other capabilities required to realise the technology’s full potential Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Why India’s Mphasis chose West Yorkshire for tech hub

IT services firm Mphasis is moving more service delivery to the UK with around 1000 tech recruits planned for Northern England Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Inclusion = everyone: Advice from experts for improving tech diversity

At October’s Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, almost 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry Continue Reading

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• Clare McDonald, Business Editor