Managing IT and business issues
IT managers must also be business managers, and as such they need to be familiar with business issues that affect their organisation. In the boardroom, IT leaders need the knowledge and skills to communicate with the CEO and CFO and their peers, and to understand the needs of key business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, HR and production. We provide the tips and advice on managing IT and business issues.
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News
22 Nov 2024
IT and business leaders face big gap in understanding of data priorities
There appears to be a gap between what business leaders want to do with artificial intelligence and the IT capabilities of their organisation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Nov 2024
BianLian cyber gang drops encryption-based ransomware
The Australian and American cyber authorities have published updated intelligence on the BianLian ransomware gang, which has undergone a rapid evolution in tactics Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Mar 2021
CW Innovation Awards: Bharat Petroleum refines operations with a digital nerve centre
Bharat Petroleum has developed a digital nerve centre powered by the internet of things and artificial intelligence technologies to monitor the journey of its products Continue Reading
By- Eileen Yu
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News
29 Mar 2021
CW Innovation Awards: Sime Darby ups ante in service management
Sime Darby Industrial’s inService Suite has returned more than 100,000 hours to the company in a digitisation initiative that has improved efficiency and customer engagement Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2021
Retailer FatFace pays $2m ransom to Conti cyber criminals
Retailer FatFace paid out a $2m ransom to restore its data following a January 2021 cyber attack by the Conti ransomware syndicate Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
- Valéry Rieß-Marchive, Rédacteur en chef
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News
25 Mar 2021
Cyber security complacency puts UK at risk, says NCSC head
National Cyber Security Centre CEO Lindy Cameron, in her maiden speech in the role, warns of challenges ahead for the UK and sets out the future agenda for cyber Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Mar 2021
Four in five UK businesses seek new security suppliers
Decision-makers are ready to buy new security technology, but suppliers must pay close attention to how they present themselves Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Mar 2021
Government faces judicial review into plans for Post Office Horizon inquiry
Subpostmasters that suffered great hardship at the hands of the Post Office are applying for a judicial review of a government inquiry into the scandal, which they see as a "whitewash" Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
25 Mar 2021
Tech firms need to keep focusing on mental wellbeing and support
Mental wellbeing is a critical issue for the tech sector as the pandemic has taken its toll, and employers are realising the importance of providing support to their staff Continue Reading
By- Bev White, Nash Squared
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News
24 Mar 2021
Ex-Post Office CEO Paula Vennells walked away from IT scandal with over £400,000 in pay and bonuses
Former Post Office chief was paid over £400,000 when she left despite the organisation being involved in what would become the biggest miscarriage of justice in UK history Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Mar 2021
Oil giant Shell hit through Accellion FTA breach
Energy firm discloses cyber attack through Accellion File Transfer Appliance Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Mar 2021
Apparent drop in cyber incidents highlights underlying problems
UK organisations report fewer cyber security incidents, but the headline data masks more serious issues, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Mar 2021
Post Office was told in 2013 that Fujitsu witness was unreliable in subpostmaster prosecutions
The Post Office was warned that a former Fujitsu employee had misled courts when giving evidence on its behalf Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Mar 2021
UK faces significant cyber talent shortfall
Cyber security sector is struggling to attract the talented workforce it needs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Mar 2021
Cyber criminals forging Covid-19 vaccine certificates
Vaccine passports and certificates are gaining mainstream traction, which means cyber criminals are also on the bandwagon Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
24 Mar 2021
How to choose the right email security service for your organisation
With email security threats growing rapidly, businesses can quickly identify and block these by using a top email security service. Here’s how to select the right provider Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
NUHS taps RPA in Covid-19 swab tests
Singapore’s National University Health System deploys RPA bots to automate patient registration during Covid-19 swab tests as part of broader efforts to improve efficiency Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
23 Mar 2021
IR35 reforms: Confusion over who pays employers’ NI leaves IT contractors out of pocket
Litigators are circling as thousands of contractors realise that the 2017 roll-out of IR35 reforms to the public sector may have resulted in unlawful tax deductions – and the private sector could be next Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
23 Mar 2021
NCSC beefs up support for education sector after spate of attacks
Refreshed guidance from the NCSC recommends a defence-in-depth strategy as schools and universities face a renewed wave of cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
23 Mar 2021
Security Think Tank: Attacks on CNI – an evolving frontier in warfare
In the light of increasing cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure, what are the immediate risks to industrial control systems and other operational technology, and what steps can be taken to address them? Continue Reading
By- Asaf Weisberg, ISACA board of directors
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News
22 Mar 2021
$50m ransomware demand on Acer is highest ever
Record-breaking double-extortion cyber attack saw REvil gang exfiltrate financial data from Taiwan-based PC manufacturer Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Mar 2021
CIO interview: Juliette Atkinson, IT director, Bradford University
Bradford University’s IT director took a different route than most to get into IT leadership Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Mar 2021
AWS rolls out clean energy initiative in Singapore
62MW solar project expected to generate 80,000MWh of clean energy a year, enough to power more than 10,000 homes Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
18 Mar 2021
Coronavirus: How PCs in quarantine and intensive care units can be managed remotely
NHS IT staff generally have limited access to deployed devices, especially if that device is in an operating theatre or intensive care unit Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Mar 2021
Reshaping the women-in-tech debate in Denmark, from the top down
Tech Nordic Advocates adopts a different approach to closing the gap between women and men in the Danish tech startup sector Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2021
Subpostmasters in Court of Appeal to end 20-year torment
Subpostmasters heading to Court of Appeal to clear their names in what is potentially the biggest miscarriage of justice in English legal history Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
17 Mar 2021
Security Think Tank: Take a realistic perspective on CNI cyber attacks
In light of increasing cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure, what are the immediate risks to industrial control systems and other operational technology, and what steps can be taken to address them? Continue Reading
By- Andrew Morris, Turnkey Consulting
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News
17 Mar 2021
Average ransomware cost triples, says report
The average amount paid out by ransomware victims has grown almost threefold to more than $300,000 per incident, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
17 Mar 2021
Security Think Tank: CNI operators must focus on core issues
In the light of increasing cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure, what are the immediate risks to industrial control systems and other operational technology, and what steps can be taken to address them? Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
MoD partners playing fast and loose with confidential data
Clear spike in data breach incidents at defence partners may reflect better reporting standards, claims MoD Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Mar 2021
Banks still lack tech skills at the top
Banks have made progress in adding IT knowledge in their boardrooms, but they need more as digital transformation accelerates Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Mar 2021
Unusual DearCry ransomware uses ‘rare’ approach to encryption
Hybrid approach to encryption used by DearCry bears similarities to WannaCry Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Mar 2021
UK plans ‘full spectrum’ approach to national cyber security
PM Boris Johnson expands on proposed National Cyber Force and plans to set up a north of England Cyber Corridor Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Mar 2021
Microsoft Exchange ProxyLogon attacks spike 10 times in four days
Exploitations of the Microsoft Exchange ProxyLogon vulnerabilities have increased tenfold in just four days Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Mar 2021
Reimagining outsourcing after Covid-19
Covid-19 has changed how businesses interact with their suppliers. Here are five steps companies can take to manage their outsourcing ecosystem in the post-pandemic world Continue Reading
By- Heiner Himmelreich, Hrishi Hrishikesh, Evelien Scherp and Ilan Oshri
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Opinion
15 Mar 2021
Security Think Tank: CNI operators are in an unenviable position
In the light of increasing cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure, what are the immediate risks to industrial control systems and other operational technology, and what steps can be taken to address them? Continue Reading
By- Mike Lloyd, RedSeal
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News
12 Mar 2021
NCSC issues emergency alert on Microsoft Exchange patch
UK’s national cyber agency calls on organisations affected by the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities to patch their Microsoft Exchange Servers immediately Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2021
IR35 private sector reforms: IT contractors ‘growing reluctant’ to work for ‘blanket banning’ firms
IT-focused staffing company Ellis Recruitment Group shares its take on how the contracting market is responding to the private sector firms enforcing blanket bans Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
12 Mar 2021
Does email security need a human solution or a tech solution?
People spend a lot of time using email systems, but many do not realise that this makes them attractive targets for cyber criminals. With education and technology, businesses can tackle this problem head-on Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
DearCry ransomware targets vulnerable Exchange servers
As predicted, ransomware gangs have started to target vulnerable instances of Microsoft Exchange Server, making patching an even greater priority Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2021
PAC slams Home Office digital border programme
The Home Office has failed to acknowledge and be transparent about Digital Services at the Border programme problems, according to the Public Accounts Committee Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2021
Attack on surveillance cameras a warning over security, ethics
The attack on a video surveillance startup by a hacktivist group raises questions not just over cyber security, but the use and extent of surveillance technology Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Mar 2021
After Emotet takedown, Trickbot roars up threat charts
Malicious actors are turning to new tricks as Emotet fades away Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Mar 2021
Norwegian government falls victim to Microsoft attacks
Norway’s parliament, the Storting, suffers second major cyber incident in a year as threat groups capitalise on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange Servers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Mar 2021
Welsh FA boss linked to recruitment of controversial former Post Office executive to step down
Football Association Wales CEO Jonathan Ford is stepping down after losing a vote of no confidence triggered by the controversial appointment of Angela van den Bogerd, who was involved in the Post Office IT scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Mar 2021
Government’s refusal of freedom of information request about Post Office scandal ‘deeply concerning’
MP condemns department’s ‘bizarre’ rejection of freedom of information request linked to Post Office IT scandal Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Mar 2021
Australia’s job market to shrink 11% with automation
Those who perform highly structured administrative jobs in finance, accounting and procurement are most at risk as automation continues to reshape Australia’s workforce Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Podcast
09 Mar 2021
Hybrid working, diversity progress – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Caroline Donnelly, Clare McDonald and Brian McKenna discuss hybrid working, progress in diversity and data in healthcare Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
09 Mar 2021
Belgian police raid 200 premises in drug operation linked to breach of encrypted phone network
More than 1,600 police and law enforcement officials conduct drug raids after the compromise of an encrypted mobile phone network that has parallels with EncroChat Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
09 Mar 2021
Why your business needs SOC as a service
Security in the digital era demands that businesses monitor their entire IT estate and resolve all alerts, but for many organisations the most effective way of doing that is SOCaaS Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Mar 2021
UK's Starling Bank reaches unicorn status
UK app-based bank Starling reaches unicorn status following its latest round of funding Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
09 Mar 2021
EBA restores services after Microsoft Exchange attack
European Banking Authority was breached through vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server, but is now back online Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Mar 2021
Prime minister yet to respond to serious subpostmaster concerns over Horizon IT scandal inquiry
Subpostmaster victims who have spent millions bringing the Post Office IT scandal to light have received no reply to their concerns from Boris Johnson Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
09 Mar 2021
Are you ready to return to the office?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, a year after lockdown began, we look at employers’ changing attitudes to returning to the workplace. We find out how the software developer community has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. And we examine the cyber security concerns prompted by latest social media craze, Clubhouse. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2021
Wipro makes its biggest acquisition ever with $1.45bn takeover
Indian IT services supplier Wipro makes biggest acquisition in its history as it bolsters consultancy offering Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Mar 2021
Government to change unfair private prosecution rules used to prosecute innocent subpostmasters
Government agrees to change private prosecution rules that were abused by the Post Office in its pursuit of subpostmasters wrongly accused of financial crimes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
08 Mar 2021
Why it’s fantastic to be a woman in the technology sector (and what’s stopping more from joining)
The enforced move by many employers to flexible home working during the pandemic is challenging the culture of long hours in the office – and opening up new opportunities for women in tech Continue Reading
By- Bev White, Nash Squared
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News
05 Mar 2021
Williams F1 car launch disrupted by data leak
Williams Formula One team forced to pull augmented reality app it had planned to use to launch its 2021 car at the last minute after an apparent cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Mar 2021
Mandiant: MS Exchange bugs first exploited in January
Analysis from technical teams at FireEye’s Mandiant tracked activity exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server more than a month ago Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Video
05 Mar 2021
Sarah Wilkinson, most influential person in UK tech 2021 – winner’s speech
In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, in partnership with Spinks, Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of NHS Digital, gives her acceptance speech as the 2021 most influential person in UK tech Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Mar 2021
Dealing with the challenge of beg bounties
The rise of so-called beg bounties is becoming a challenge for security teams, and can be a drain on time and resources. But what is a beg bounty, and how does it differ from a bug bounty? Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
Affordable legal advice for all – from a robot
Artificial intelligence project strives to make legal advice affordable to the whole of society Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Mar 2021
Okta picks up Auth0 for $6.5bn
Multibillion-dollar acquisition a vote of confidence in future of identity and access management services Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2021
Bank of Ireland to reduce branch network by almost half
Bank of Ireland is latest bank to pin its future on digital channels as customers change their banking habits Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Mar 2021
Progress towards gender equality in cyber still slow
The cyber security sector is making painfully slow progress towards gender equality, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Mar 2021
Qualys caught up in Accellion FTA breach
Security services supplier confirms that some of its data was stolen via vulnerabilities in Accellion’s file transfer product Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Mar 2021
UK contactless payment limit more than doubled
UK increases the amount that can be spent in one go using a contactless payments card to £100 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Mar 2021
Glitch signs collective bargaining agreement with unionised workers
US software startup’s ‘milestone’ agreement with employees focuses on job security and labour rights rather than salaries and benefits Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 Mar 2021
Emergency patch addresses MS Exchange Server zero-days
Microsoft releases an emergency patch to address multiple zero-day exploits directed at on-premise installations of Exchange Server Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Mar 2021
IR35 private sector reforms: Hays calls on Treasury to delay April 2021 start date by a year
UK and Ireland managing director of recruitment giant Hays writes to HM Treasury to demand a delay and review of the government’s plans to roll out the IR35 reforms to the private sector from April 2021 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
02 Mar 2021
Goldman Sachs CEO comments highlight need for home working balance
The remote working revolution has been prominent in the banking sector and organisations have a balancing act to perform once the pandemic passes Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
02 Mar 2021
FINN completes Covid-delayed migration to the cloud
Norwegian online advertising marketplace completes cloud migration in a single night after months of delay due to the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
01 Mar 2021
Covid accelerates Bradford University remote working project
Pandemic injected fuel into university’s existing project to introduce remote working Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
01 Mar 2021
Budget 2021: Putting tech at the core of the plan for growth
This week’s UK government Budget represents a great opportunity to place tech and digital as the cornerstone of UK economic growth after Brexit Continue Reading
By- Julian David, TechUK
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News
01 Mar 2021
IR35 private sector reforms: Royal Mail contractors ‘frustrated’ by tax status test regime
Royal Mail contractors are ‘frustrated’ by the lack of transparency over their changing tax status, as the company confirms it is moving those ‘likely to be’ inside IR35 onto PAYE working arrangements Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
26 Feb 2021
IR35 private sector reforms: Argos to offshore work of digital team in Milton Keynes to Mumbai
Retailer Argos confirms it has ‘identified opportunities’ to offshore tasks performed by its digital team, while its IR35 compliance strategy has seen the majority of contractors declared in-scope of the new rules, sources claim Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
25 Feb 2021
UKtech50 2021: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 11th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2021
UKtech50 interview: Sarah Wilkinson, CEO, NHS Digital
The UKtech50’s most influential person in UK IT in 2021, NHS Digital CEO Sarah Wilkinson, talks about how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the speed of projects, staff pressures and key leadership lessons Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2021
Tech-enabled hybrid working enables HSBC to cut 40% of its global office space
Bank is making huge reductions in the amount of office space it uses through a global hybrid-working policy Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 Feb 2021
IR35 private sector reforms: What IT contractors need to know
Computer Weekly asks contracting experts to answer questions about PSC bans, compliant umbrella companies and challenging status determinations, with the latest IR35 reforms coming into place Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Photo Story
24 Feb 2021
UKtech50 2021 – The most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly's annual search for the 50 most influential people in the UK tech scene is complete – meet the top 20 of 2021 Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2021
Vaccine passports prove an ethical minefield
Privacy campaigners warn that vaccine passports may turn out to be discriminatory and invasive, while technologists agree careful consideration must be given to their design Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Feb 2021
Is Clubhouse safe, and should CISOs stop its use?
With more concerns being raised over the privacy and security of social media app Clubhouse, we consider whether security teams should consider restricting or stopping employees from using it Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Feb 2021
Businesses forced to ask IT service providers for help during pandemic
IT service providers have been approached by long-time enterprise customers asking for price cuts due to the impact of the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Feb 2021
Babuk ransomware unsophisticated, but highly dangerous
Intelligence gathered through McAfee’s Mvision service reveals more insight into the emerging Babuk ransomware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Feb 2021
Bombardier is latest victim of Accellion supply chain attack
Canadian aviation company joins the growing list of Accellion breach victims Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Feb 2021
Appointment of disgraced former Post Office director triggers vote of no confidence in Welsh FA boss
Vote of no confidence in Football Association of Wales boss triggered by recruitment of former Post Office executive who tried to mislead a judge in IT trial Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Feb 2021
Subpostmaster group calls for prime minister to pause Horizon ‘whitewash’ inquiry
Subpostmasters call for Boris Johnson to pause and reshape the government’s Horizon inquiry Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
23 Feb 2021
Rogue drones beware: We’re here to ground you
Eugene Kaspersky exclusively lifts the lid on a mysterious, shiny device that’s been sitting in his office Continue Reading
By- Eugene Kaspersky, Kaspersky
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News
23 Feb 2021
XDR makes cyber a Stroll in the park for Aston Martin F1
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One team will run SentinelOne’s Singularity XDR platform under the bonnet Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Feb 2021
Tech worker-centric umbrella company launches to target IT contractors 'displaced' by IR35
As the number of private sector firms enforcing blanket bans on contractors grows, Techcentre Umbrella is offering IT workers ‘displaced’ by the reforms a safe haven, claims its founder Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
23 Feb 2021
CyberScotland offers centralised security resource hub
Newly launched partnership brings together security resources for individuals and organisations across Scotland Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Feb 2021
Malaysia government intervenes to drive 5G forward
The government of Malaysia pledges to spend 15bn ringgit to set up an entity that would be granted spectrum and operational scope to manage 5G roll-outs Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2021
Microphones, smartphones, laptops among items stolen from BBC
A total of 105 devices have been stolen from the BBC in the past two years, some of which may have been spirited away by remote workers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Feb 2021
NCSC cyber defence scheme blocked thousands of scams in 2019
The NCSC has reported another productive year for its Active Cyber Defence programme Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Feb 2021
Uber drivers should be classified as ‘workers’, UK Supreme Court confirms
Supreme Court ruling brings Uber’s four-year legal battle to have its drivers classified as self-employed to an end, and could see its drivers in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
18 Feb 2021
HMRC accused of 'utter hypocrisy' over use of IT contractors enrolled in tax avoidance schemes
Campaign group calls for HMRC to face an investigation, while accusing the department of ‘utter hypocrisy’ for using IT contractors enrolled in disguised remuneration schemes Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2021
CW APAC: Buyer’s guide to data management
In this handbook, focused on data management in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at best practices, Alibaba’s use of databases, the role of artificial intelligence in handling information and data trends to look out for Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2021
2020 a record year for cyber, thanks to Covid
The UK’s cyber industry now employs close to 50,000 people and contributes billions to the economy Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Feb 2021
Fingerprints will help payment cards retain relevance
Biometric payment cards using fingerprint technology could add billions to global banking revenues, says UBS Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Feb 2021
North Korean Lazarus Group hackers indicted in US
Charges filed relate to Lazarus Group’s long-running cyber crime spree, including financial theft and extortion, WannaCry malware and the cyber attack on Sony Pictures Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Feb 2021
Finnish IT sector demand increases after months of decline
IT sector in Finland sees small signs of recovery as demand increases after months of Covid-19-related decline Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer