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
15 May 2020
Questions raised after UK’s electrical grid shrugs off cyber attack
Attack on Elexon was resolved within hours with no impact on the national electricity supply, but it could have been much worse Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 May 2020
Law firm hackers threaten to release dirt on Trump
A new ransom demand of $42m has been made against New York law firm Grubman, Shire, Meiselas and Sacks, and it may be the largest ever, say security experts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 May 2020
Coronavirus: Nearly £2bn of UK fintech investment lost so far
Investment into UK fintechs falls dramatically during Covid-19 pandemic as venture capitalists hold back Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 May 2020
Deutsche Bank’s planned tech spend unaffected by global crisis
Deutsche bank is driving on with its ambitious IT investment plans, with the Covid-19 pandemic, if anything, adding fuel to it Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 May 2020
China targeting Covid-19 researchers through IT suppliers, claims US
The US CISA says it is seeing targeting and attempted network compromise of Covid-19 research centres by China Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 May 2020
Report reveals inadequate cyber security at Schiphol Airport
A report has revealed problems with critical security systems in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
13 May 2020
COO interview: Suresh Viswanathan, TSB
TSB’s chief operating officer is overseeing the bank’s operations as it strives to build the right kind of IT reputation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
13 May 2020
Security Think Tank: Burnt out CISOs are a huge cyber risk
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security pros manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental wellbeing, and avoid burnout? Continue Reading
By- Cavan Arrowsmith, Turnkey Consulting
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News
13 May 2020
Nation state APT groups prefer old, unpatched vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI have published details of the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities of recent years, and there are some “classics” on the list Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 May 2020
Can Lady Gaga and Madonna get people to take security seriously?
What does it take to get people to pay attention to cyber security? A celebrity law firm hack may hold some answers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 May 2020
British public largely distrustful of technology companies, says report
High levels of distrust in the motivations of technology companies and a lack of meaningful influence over their behaviour has left the British public feeling digitally disempowered, says Doteveryone report Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 May 2020
Microsoft fixes 16 critical vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday
The trend towards mammoth Patch Tuesdays continues as Microsoft fixes 111 vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 May 2020
Draft Covid-19 contact tracing legislation proposes formal oversight
Human Rights Committee chair Harriet Harman has outlined a proposed bill to guarantee the security and privacy of data generated by the UK’s Covid-19 contact tracing app Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 May 2020
MPs take part in first live test of remote voting during Covid-19 debate
MPs will use phones and computers to vote from their homes in a House of Commons debate today in the biggest change in parliamentary procedure for 150 years Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
12 May 2020
Coronavirus: Nationwide’s human expertise used to quickly build smart agent amid pandemic
Nationwide Building Society is the latest financial services company to quickly automate customer services related to Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 May 2020
Pay the ransom and double your recovery costs, report warns
Paying cyber criminals a ransom to recover your data adds over half a million dollars to the cost of organisational recovery, says Sophos Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 May 2020
Australia’s Kmart gears up for mainframe migration
Retailer is lifting and shifting some old Cobol code to AWS while rebuilding others into microservices in its mainframe migration move Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
12 May 2020
Security Think Tank: Create healthy habits to avoid burnout
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security professionals manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental well-being and avoid burnout? Continue Reading
By- Dan Norman
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News
12 May 2020
Banks failing to protect customers from coronavirus fraud
Just 13 of the 64 banks accredited for the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme have implemented Dmarc protection Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 May 2020
Four in 10 Australians will share GPS data for alerting
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, 40% of Australians are likely to share GPS data with the government to facilitate alerting, new study finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 May 2020
Pitney Bowes hit by Maze in second ransomware attack in a year
Shipping services firm falls victim to Maze ransomware just seven months after a previous major attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 May 2020
Coronavirus: SMEs in the UAE forced to digitally transform
The UAE, like the rest of the world, continues to be heavily impacted by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, and technology is helping to lead the fight Continue Reading
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Feature
11 May 2020
What are the security priorities for the post-coronavirus world?
The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing massive change across the business world and things may never go back to normal. What does security look like in this new world, and what will buyers be prioritising? Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 May 2020
Micro Focus sees growth in mainframe migration business
Lifting and shifting Cobol code from mainframes to public cloud has been a growth driver for Micro Focus in the Asia-Pacific region, even as the software supplier continues to diversify its business Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
07 May 2020
Zoom buys secure messaging service Keybase
Unified comms platform Zoom says the acquisition of Keybase will finally let it bring end-to-end encryption to the table Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 May 2020
SilverTerrier cyber crime group targets Covid-19 key workers
Organisations on the front line in the fight against coronavirus are under attack from Nigeria’s SilverTerrier criminal gang Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 May 2020
Contact-tracing app fails to protect privacy and human rights
Reassurances over the security and human rights implications of NHSX’s approach to developing its Covid-19 contact-tracing app are insufficient, says the cross-bench Human Rights Committee Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 May 2020
Next round of Zoom updates targets consumer security
Casual consumer users of Zoom will get additional protections in an update to be released over the long weekend Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
07 May 2020
Post-pandemic, automation will kill jobs – here’s why you should be happy about it
A likely reaction to the coronavirus pandemic is greater automation, which will replace human labour. But this will be a good thing – after all, the tractor doesn’t mean we have nothing else to do outside the farm Continue Reading
By- Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute
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News
07 May 2020
NCSC Covid-19 scam reporting service sees more than 160,000 reports
The general public has taken to the NCSC’s scam reporting service like ducks to water, with thousands of suspicious emails reported to it in just two weeks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
07 May 2020
Digital skills for the future, today
The education sector’s response to the coronavirus crisis demonstrates how digital systems and skills will be essential to the future of learning Continue Reading
By- Julian David, TechUK
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News
07 May 2020
Finland’s postal service targets new revenue streams through digitisation
Posti plans to use the new SisuID digital authentication method to accelerate business growth and opportunities Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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E-Zine
07 May 2020
CW Benelux: IT budgets up in the air as Covid-19 disrupts business
Computer Weekly's annual IT priorities survey, which was carried out before the arrival of Covid-19 disrupted business plans, found that more than half of the IT leaders in the Benelux region expected budgets to be higher this year than last, and digital transformation would be the main recipient of budget increases. Also find out in this issue why fintechs are attracted to the Netherlands, and how Estonia emerged from Soviet rule to become a digital nation. Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2020
Criminal justice system is failing cyber crime victims
Victims of cyber crime face barriers to reporting, receiving support and achieving justice, says a Home Office-backed study Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 May 2020
HMRC tackles almost 300 coronavirus phishing websites
Of 292 websites removed since lockdown began on 23 March, 237 were proactively identified by HMRC and 55 were flagged by the public Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 May 2020
End-users failing to protect themselves online
Remote workers and stuck-at-home consumers are taking silly risks with their security during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 May 2020
Open source community joins Covid-19 fight
Red Hat and others in the global open source community are doing their part to develop tools and other initiatives to help the world tide over the coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
06 May 2020
Security Think Tank: Security teams are key workers and need support
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security pros manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental wellbeing, and avoid burnout? Continue Reading
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05 May 2020
Coronavirus: NCSC issues urgent alert for healthcare sector
UK National Cyber Security Centre and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency say they are seeing large-scale campaigns targeting healthcare bodies and medical research organisations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 May 2020
Coronavirus: TSB develops smart agent to help staff during pandemic
TSB took just five days to design and implement a smart digital agent to answer customer questions during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 May 2020
GoDaddy owns up to October 2019 data breach
Web hosting services provider has suffered yet another security incident, confirming that an unauthorised individual accessed hosting accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 May 2020
Coronavirus: Total outsourcing spending collapses in March
IT spending plunged in March, drastically reducing increases that had been expected in the EMEA region Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
05 May 2020
Security Think Tank: Caring for the IT security caretakers
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security professionals manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental well-being and avoid burnout? Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2020
Nordic real estate sector becoming increasingly digital
The Nordic real estate and construction industry is modernising through digital technology, with an injection of urgency amid global pandemic Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
04 May 2020
Xen Orchestra latest victim of Salt cryptojackers
More victims of cyber criminals exploiting two critical Salt vulnerabilities are coming forward Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 May 2020
Blogging platform Ghost hacked through Salt vulnerability
Publishing service’s network was taken over by illicit cryptominers after failing to patch a critical vulnerability Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
04 May 2020
Four risks to data privacy and governance amid Covid-19
EY privacy experts assess some of the novel risks to data privacy, protection and governance during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
By- Pragasen Morgan and Paul Smith
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News
04 May 2020
NatWest Bank shutters its app based bank after five months
NatWest is closing its consumer-facing, app-based bank and increasing its focus on mobile business bank Mettle Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
04 May 2020
Security Think Tank: CISOs must adapt to fight Covid-19 burnout
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security pros manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental wellbeing, and avoid burnout? Continue Reading
By- Jason Yakencheck, Isaca
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News
04 May 2020
IT Priorities 2020: Compliance and risk are top security concerns
When it comes to security, buyers are prioritising solutions and services that address compliance issues, risk management and data protection, according to the Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities 2020 study Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 May 2020
Coronavirus: Do Indian companies still have an edge in Nordic outsourcing?
Covid-19 lockdowns and social distancing have affected Nordic outsourcing strategies. Do Indian firms still have the upper hand? Continue Reading
By- Alex Cruickshank
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News
01 May 2020
No going back to packed workplaces after Covid-19
A recent project by IT service providers outlines how, in a post-coronavirus world, businesses like Barclays Bank will reduce their reliance on skyscrapers packed with people Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
01 May 2020
Why you should think before you Zoom
Feel free to use Zoom during the coronavirus lockdown, but think before you discuss anything confidential Continue Reading
By- Dai Davis, Percy Crow Davis & Co
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News
01 May 2020
Subpostmasters receive their ‘inadequate’ damages over Horizon IT scandal
Subpostmasters who had their lives ruined by the Post Office’s faulty IT system have received their damages after a High Court victory Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
01 May 2020
Coronavirus: How to cope with the digital skills divide
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, employers need tech and digital talent more than ever. But how can organisations recruit and train the skills they need during a lockdown? Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 May 2020
Security Think Tank: How to manage security team well-being
Cyber criminals are enjoying a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, and security teams are working overtime as a result. How can security professionals manage their increased workload, safeguard their mental well-being and avoid burnout? Continue Reading
By- Chris Goslin, Daniel Edwards, Caroline von Koenig
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News
30 Apr 2020
Cyber security skills courses go online during pandemic
The government is turning to online learning to find the next generation of cyber security talent Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Apr 2020
Critical SaltStack vulnerability affects thousands of datacentres
Critical vulnerabilities in the Salt remote task and configuration framework enable hackers to take control of cloud servers and must be patched right away Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Apr 2020
Mobile banking customers at risk from new EventBot trojan
Customers of Barclays, HSBC, Santander and many other banks should be alert to a dangerous new trojan Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Government under pressure to give limited company IT workers more financial support
IT contractors who provide services through their own limited companies and pay themselves in dividends are largely uncatered for by the goverment's various coronavirus-focused business support packages, and are facing financial difficulties Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: GCHQ gets access to NHS data to beef up security
Health secretary gave GCHQ emergency powers to obtain information relating to the security of its networks and IT systems at the beginning of April, it has emerged Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Cash use plummets during UK lockdown
Consumers are switching to digital payment methods amid the current global pandemic crisis Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Call for extension to European payment security standard deadline
Payment processors across Europe want more time to meet the SCA payment security standard Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Apr 2020
Nordic CIO interview: Stefan Olowsson, Swedish Social Insurance Agency
Stefan Olowsson, CIO at Sweden’s Försäkringskassan, helps to ensure social security payments run smoothly, which is a balancing act of innovation, data security and reliable delivery Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2020
Under the spotlight, video apps rush to strengthen security
Most popular videoconferencing applications now meet Mozilla’s minimum security standards, with fierce competition and public pressure driving rapid improvement Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Apr 2020
Almost half of security pros being redeployed during pandemic
Close to half of cyber security professionals say they have been taken off some or all of their security duties to focus attention elsewhere during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Apr 2020
Met Police assessing evidence of potential perjury in Post Office IT trials
Force examines information about evidence given in court by Fujitsu staff on the Horizon IT system before deciding whether to investigate further Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Apr 2020
Black Rose Lucy ransomware now posing as FBI porn warning
A new strain of Russian-developed ransomware impersonates US federal law enforcement to force payment, says Check Point Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Apr 2020
Covid-19 will decimate fintechs, but those that survive will prosper
The coronavirus will wipe out some fintechs, but those that get through it will share in the next growth phase of the industry's development Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
27 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Tech lessons learned
Since the lockdown began on March 24, UK tech workers have shown that they can adapt and develop new processes very quickly to enable many people to remain productive during the Coronavirus ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Apr 2020
Microsoft patches .gif file vulnerability in Teams
Vulnerability could have enabled cyber criminals to use a malicious .gif file to scrape user data and take over Teams accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Apr 2020
IR35 off-payroll rules have ‘never worked satisfactorily’, rules Finance Bill Sub-Committee
An inquiry into the government’s plans to extend the IR35 reforms to the private sector concludes that the roll-out should be delayed because the entire off-payroll legislation is flawed and in need of a revamp Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Remote working and mental health
As many of us are now working from home due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, while also trying to juggle other responsibilities alongside increased anxiety, how can we make sure that we’re looking after our mental health? Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
24 Apr 2020
How likely are IT service providers to offer discounts in an unprecedented global recession?
As the global economy slows, businesses are trying to cut costs, with IT services one of the first stops – but what are the chances of a happy outcome? Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
24 Apr 2020
CW APAC: Ask the Expert
At Computer Weekly, we strive to provide the latest news and independent advice to help IT decision makers navigate the changing IT industry landscape. While we hope our readers like you have found ... Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
23 Apr 2020
Ransomware-stricken Travelex up for sale
Travelex’s parent Finablr is washing its hands of the ransomware-stricken forex provider as it struggles with the twin shocks of the Covid-19 pandemic and a developing fraud scandal Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Apr 2020
Nasdaq gives customers real-time data through cloud platform
US stock exchange uses public cloud and APIs to provide investment companies with real-time data on trading activity Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Apr 2020
iOS zero-day leaves iPhone users dangerously exposed
Researchers identify dangerous vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS operating system that allow remote code execution on target devices Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Apr 2020
Zoom to roll out fresh cyber security updates
New features include support for advanced AES 256-bit encryption Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
23 Apr 2020
A carrot-and-stick approach to fixing cyber security complacency
With a majority of IT decision-makers holding the opinion that their employers are complacent when it comes to data protection, we look at what needs to be fixed, and how to fix it Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
NCSC overwhelmed by response to coronavirus campaign
The UK’s NCSC has taken down more than 80 malicious web campaigns and received 5,000 reports of suspicious emails within 24 hours of launching reporting service Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Banking and mobile sectors collaborate to stop text scams
Initiative aims to protect 50 genuine brands and government organisations from being impersonated by cyber criminals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Swedish college implements digital plans early
Work done by a Swedish medical school over the past few years to prepare digital education options is paying off as lockdown forces it to close physical classrooms Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin
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News
22 Apr 2020
Traditional banks need to do more than gloss over back-end systems with fintech paint
Banks need to work with fintechs if they are to prosper in the new world, but first they must update their back-end systems Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Cyber criminals may be changing tactics
Cyber criminals “may soon shift to heavier exploitation of footholds established through phishing and other scams”, warns Cyber Threat Coalition Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Apr 2020
How DBS is reaping the dividends of digital transformation
At DBS Bank, the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated the value of technology and the investments it made over the past decade to modernise its technology stack Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
21 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Leeds Building Society uses robots to cope with mortgage holiday demand
Building society initiates more automation software to cope with growing demand for mortgage deferrals Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: HMRC job retention scheme targeted by cyber criminals
The UK government’s scheme to pay furloughed employees 80% of their wages is being targeted by cyber criminals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2020
NCSC launches coronavirus cyber security campaign
The National Cyber Security Centre has launched a reporting service for scam emails as part of a campaign to help people protect themselves from cyber criminals exploiting the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Pandemic will see consolidation of offshore captive centres
Offshore captive IT operations owned by western businesses will be sold off to raise cash and boost efficiency amid Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Apr 2020
Zoom and WebEx users targeted by credential stealing attempts
Videoconferencing apps such as Zoom and Cisco’s WebEx are being targeted by cyber criminals trying to steal users’ personal data Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Apr 2020
CaixaBank uses hybrid of conventional and quantum computers to classify risk
Spain's CaixaBank is using quantum computers as part of a project to assess risk using machine learning algorithms Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
17 Apr 2020
CW ASEAN: Trend Watch on advances in Malaysia’s digital infrastructure
In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at Malaysia’s successes and challenges in modernising its infrastructure and other digital transformation initiatives Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: How Nominet fights back against malicious domains
Domain name registry has thwarted hundreds of attempts to register malicious .uk domain names during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Security certification body puts exams online
Candidates for certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals will now be able to sit their exams remotely Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2020
Check Point sounds alarm over double extortion ransomware threat
Researchers say double extortion ransomware attacks are likely to increase in frequency, and warn organisations to be on guard Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: India eases lockdown restrictions for IT service providers
Indian government allows IT services firms to bring half their staff back to delivery centres Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2020
NHS Wales to get free security services during coronavirus pandemic
NHS Wales Informatics Services enlists Thales to help it face down security threats and let its teams focus on the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: Cyber attacks on banks seen spiking, says Carbon Black
VMware’s Carbon Black observes a spike in cyber attacks on financial services organisations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: ICO temporarily relaxes regulatory approach
The Information Commissioner’s Office sets out a revised approach to its regulatory duties during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor