Transport Scotland turns to IoT mapping to keep roads clear in cold snap

Scottish transport authority is using Esri’s location technology to keep tabs on its gritters in icy weather

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403809/Transport-Scotland-turns-to-IoT-mapping-to-keep-roads-clear-in-cold-snap

Blockchain-based gold trading planned for 2017

Thousand-year-old organisation The Royal Mint is the latest financial services business to harness blockchain technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403802/Blockchain-based-gold-trading-planned-next-year

HPE fleshes out IoT strategy

HPE is moving from IT to operational technology with a set of products and tie-ups to target industrial internet of things applications

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403792/HPE-fleshes-out-IoT-strategy

Mastercard uses artificial intelligence for transaction approval

Mastercard is using artificial intelligence to reduce the number of transactions that are wrongly declined, while maintaining security

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403791/Mastercard-uses-artificial-intelligence-for-transaction-approval

Marriott Hotels offers virtual site tours

Hotel chain has enlisted London mobility startup GoInStore to offer visitors to its website virtual facility tours

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403796/Marriott-Hotels-offers-virtual-site-tours

Thousands of National Lottery accounts hacked

National Lottery operator Camelot says the log-in details of thousands of people who do the lottery online have been stolen

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403786/Thousands-of-National-Lottery-accounts-hacked

CityFibre targets underserved businesses with fibre broadband

Urban fibre supplier CityFibre is to connect 500 business parks across its 40-city UK network footprint to full-fibre services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403789/CityFibre-targets-underserved-businesses-with-fibre-broadband

Disaster recovery testing: A vital part of the DR plan

Disaster recovery provision is worthless unless you test out your plans. In this two-part series, Computer Weekly looks at disaster recovery testing in virtualised datacentres

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Disaster-recovery-testing-A-vital-part-of-the-DR-plan

BP to go all-in on public cloud to cut datacentre upkeep costs

Oil giant BP uses first day of AWS Re:Invent to outline how it is cushioning itself against falling oil prices by using cloud to cut costs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403781/BP-to-go-all-in-on-public-cloud-to-cut-datacentre-upkeep-costs

Security Think Tank: Managing cyber risk requires genuine understanding

How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Managing-cyber-risk-requires-genuine-understanding

BT and Openreach to split: but what will change as a result?

The telecoms industry has welcomed Ofcom’s decision to legally split BT and Openreach, but what, if anything, will actually change?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403701/BT-and-Openreach-to-split-but-what-will-change-as-a-result

Growing multi-cloud demand means providers must diversify to survive, warns 451 Research

Two reports from analyst house 451 Research suggest cloud providers must consider adding support for competing services to their portfolios in order to survive in the hybrid, multi-cloud era

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403702/Growing-multi-cloud-demand-means-providers-must-diversify-to-survive-warns-451-Research

Security Think Tank: Cyber risk – Overlooked? Ignored? Under-appreciated?

How can information security professionals help businesses to understand the cyber risks across increasingly digital businesses?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Cyber-risk-Overlooked-Ignored-Under-appreciated

Group litigation against Post Office in Horizon system dispute prepares for next stage

Postmasters’ legal case against the Post Office claims that computer system is to blame for losses, not false accounting or theft

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403690/Group-litigation-against-Post-Office-in-Horizon-system-dispute-prepares-for-next-stage

Finnair digitises core business processes via Apple and IBM

Finnair is working with IBM to bring user-friendly apps to its internal workforce

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403669/Finnair-digitises-core-business-processes-via-Apple-and-IBM

How a London club enhanced its facilities with wireless charging

The Clubhouse, a London-based business club and meeting space, introduces wireless charging technology from startup Chargifi at its St James’ location as it bids to attract new clients

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403617/How-a-London-club-enhanced-its-facilities-with-wireless-charging

HPE demos memory-driven architecture for next-generation IT

HPE aims to push the limits of computing by moving the memory bottleneck it claims is limiting the performance of application software

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403680/HPE-demos-memory-driven-architecture-for-next-generation-IT

Deutsche Telekom botnet attack underlines infrastructure vulnerabilities

German telco says its broadband outages are linked to a botched attempt to hijack routers, which security experts say further underlines the cyber threat to internet connected infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403678/Deutsche-Telekom-botnet-attack-underlines-infrastructure-vulnerabilities

Ofcom to legally separate BT and Openreach

Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to push ahead with plans to require the legal separation of BT and Openreach

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403675/Ofcom-to-legally-separate-BT-and-Openreach

Samsung Electronics considers split

Samsung Electronics is considering a proposal to simplify its structure under pressure from shareholders as it tries to deal with fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 recall

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403668/Samsung-Electronics-considers-split

Commercial Bank of Dubai to launch digital-only bank

Dubai bank is set to launch a digital-only bank that will be based on mobile phones

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403602/Commercial-Bank-of-Dubai-to-launch-digital-only-bank

IBM blamed for Australian census website crash

Computer giant reportedly pays $30m to Australian government as reports are released from two inquiries into DDoS attacks on census website

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403576/IBM-blamed-for-Australian-census-website-crash

Measures to boost digital economy announced in Malaysia budget 2017

Malaysia’s latest budget reflects the country’s aim to boost the digital economy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403587/Measures-to-boost-digital-economy-announced-in-Malaysia-budget-2017

Singapore Power deploys IoT platform

Singapore Power is moving to a more advanced digital platform that will enable it to develop IoT-based services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403582/Singapore-Power-deploys-IoT-platform

Surrey County Council extends BT PSN contract for two years

Council’s contract for Unicorn network, which provides a fully managed and integrated voice and data communications service, extended to 2021

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403610/Surrey-County-Council-extends-BT-PSN-contract-for-two-years

How to combat software auditors

Software audits can be a huge waste of time and resources for IT departments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403581/How-to-combat-software-auditors

New changes in automation & digitization world

The world is always in a state of change and flux and today’s world is also no exception. Digitization and automation is now becoming the in-thing and it is pushing and making obsolete various human forms of industrial work and labor. While there are many countries and their people trying to resist this change, there are a few who are moving with the tide. Japan is one such country which is in the second category. The nation is working hard to build the fastest supercomputer in the world. This is being done to take care of the various malaises impacting the country. According to Reuters it is believed that an amount of $173 million is being spent on this project. The superfast machine is supposedly capable of achieving 130 petaflops. It is likely to beat the current number one in the world, China’s Sunway TaihuLight.

A Change With The Future In Mind

The going has not been good for Japan these few years. It has to contend with an ageing workforce and an economy that is slow in growth. However, Japan has been the harbinger of many technological changes but over the past many years China and Japan has stolen a march over Japan especially in the field of consumer electronics. It was way back in 2011 that that Fujitsu’s K Computer came first in the world ranking 10.5 petaflops.

The proposed supercomputer will consumer over 15 MW. It also is being built with power effectiveness in mind specifically with regard to power required for cooling and the power required for computing. The objective is to keep the ratio of power usage effectiveness of PUE to below 1.1. “This is something which is achieved only by the most efficient data centers in the world” said Monty Reynolds, from the IT Company Farnborough.

AIST is targeting a new area and is focusing their supercomputers for calculations such as atmospheric modeling and nuclear weapon simulations. It also is targeting machine learning and deep learning amongst other things. The country has got various enquiries from companies to build this machine to be codenamed as ABCI or Al Bridging Cloud Infrastructure. The winner will be chosen after December 8th and it is predicted to be operational in 2018. When it is operational, Japan might rent out the same to companies who use Microsoft and Google so that they can pander to local population. It is worth the watch.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2016/11/28/new-changes-in-automation-digitization-world/

Metro fibre dig backs new Newcastle datacentre build

Newcastle campus datacentre owner supports the connectivity needs of local businesses as well as cloud customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403598/Metro-fibre-dig-backs-new-Newcastle-datacentre-build

San Francisco transport system hit by ransomware attack

San Francisco's transport agency appears to be the latest target of cyber criminals using encryption malware to hold organisations to ransom

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403594/San-Francisco-transport-system-hit-by-ransomware-attack

HMRC blocks 500,000 phishing emails in 2015

HMRC is the first public sector department to implement technology to block phishing emails as part of government’s active cyber defence programme and self-testing strategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403583/HMRC-blocks-500000-phishing-emails-in-2015

Petition to force MPs to consider debate on surveillance bill

Open Rights Group has called on parliament to debate the Investigatory Powers Bill and review it in light of pending court actions, after petition against the bill tops 100,000 signatories

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403572/Petition-to-force-Mps-to-consider-debate-on-surveillance-bill

Future of the server operating system

We look at the evolution of the server operating system, and how the next generation is moving into the cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Future-of-the-server-operating-system

Three urges consumers to pressure Ofcom over spectrum

Three joins forces with TalkTalk, CityFibre and others to urge consumers to put pressure on Ofcom over mobile spectrum capping

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403548/Three-urges-consumers-to-pressure-Ofcom-over-spectrum

Third of bank staff expect Brexit to force employer out of UK

A third of workers in the financial services sector think there is a strong chance their employer could move operations out of the UK after Brexit.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403549/Third-of-bank-staff-expect-Brexit-to-force-employer-out-of-UK

Boots SAP centre of expertise helps take back control

Walgreens Boots Alliance has built an SAP centre of expertise to take back control of the strategic direction of its IT organisation from its previously outsourced structure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403534/Boots-SAP-centre-of-expertise-helps-take-back-control

Is the infomation security supplier market really consolidating?

Mergers and acquisitions continue at pace in the information security market, but these are not necessarily signs of consolidation, writes Martin Kuppinger

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Is-the-infomation-security-supplier-market-really-consolidating

Teens should focus on data and cyber careers, says fintech expert

CEO and founder of Streets Consulting, Julia Streets, claims teenagers should look towards data scientists and cyber security roles to ensure a job for life

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403512/Teens-should-focus-on-data-and-cyber-careers-says-fintech-expert

US Navy breach highlights third-party cyber risk

The personal details of more than 130,000 current and former US Navy personnel have been exposed in a breach linked to the compromise of third-party supplier’s laptop

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403530/US-Navy-breach-highlights-third-party-cyber-risk

CBRE: Cloud drives Q3 demand for colocation space in Frankfurt and London

CBRE’s third-quarter datacentre market tracker highlights soaring demand for colocation capacity in Frankfurt and London, as cloud providers court European enterprises

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403529/CBRE-Cloud-drives-Q3-demand-for-colocation-space-in-Frankfurt-and-London

UK firms neglecting cyber security, say 74% of IT managers

Most UK firms lack the time and resources to ensure adequate cyber security and data protection, according to a survey of IT managers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403521/UK-firms-neglecting-cyber-security-say-74-of-IT-managers

Everyone is a role model, says Jacqueline de Rojas

All women in the tech industry are role models for those around us, whether or not we want to be, according to Jacqueline de Rojas

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403428/Everyone-is-a-role-model-says-Jacqueline-de-Rojas

Customer data integration a market opportunity, says CXP Group consultant

Technology and service providers should focus on customer data integration to help businesses improve customer satisfaction, says CXP Group consultant Nicole Dufft

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403505/Customer-data-integration-a-market-opportunity-says-CXP-Group-consultant

Competition authority wants feedback on open banking plan

The government’s Competition and Markets Authority is asking for feedback on its proposals to introduce competition in the retail banking sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403499/Competition-authority-wants-feedback-on-open-banking-plan

Gigya is consumer identify leader, finds KuppingerCole

Gigya, Ping Identity, Salesforce, ForgeRock are the current leaders in the consumer identity and access management market, according to a report by KuppingerCole

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403494/Gigya-is-consumer-identify-leader-finds-KuppingerCole

How InterContinental Hotels connects with real-time marketing

InterContinental Hotel Group’s European marketing manager, Charlie Aspey, tells Computer Weekly how the firm has deployed dynamic email marketing across all its hotel brands

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403246/How-InterContinental-Hotels-connects-with-real-time-marketing

CIO Interview: Jim Fowler, GE

Imagine if your boss was a CEO pioneering a digital revolution in a company over 120 years old, connecting industrial machines to the internet

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403338/CIO-Interview-Jim-Fowler-GE

Colocation laggards warned about dangers of ignoring needs of hyperscale cloud giants

Steve Wallage, managing director of datacentre-focused analyst house Broadgroup Consulting, says operators that take the time to forge closer ties with customers stand to benefit from the rise in demand for colocation from hyperscale cloud giants

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403496/Colocation-laggards-warned-about-dangers-of-ignoring-needs-of-hyperscale-cloud-giants

Bletchley Park to teach teenagers to become cyber experts

A cyber security college is to be set up at Bletchley Park, home to the men and women who decoded German cyphers during the Second World War

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403493/Bletchley-Park-to-teach-teenagers-to-become-cyber-experts

A single, integrated consumer ID system is best, says Martin Kuppinger

A bi-modal, integrated IAM system will help avoid the pitfalls associated with other approaches to consumer identity, according to Martin Kuppinger

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403480/A-single-integrated-consumer-ID-system-is-best-says-Martin-Kuppinger

AWS challenger Alibaba Cloud opens German datacentre to woo European enterprises

Chinese cloud services firm Alibaba outlines plans to shake-up the European cloud market with German datacentre launch

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403479/AWS-challenger-Alibaba-Cloud-opens-German-datacentre-to-woo-European-enterprises

Are Asean organisations ready for blockchain technology?

Blockchain promises to increase the efficiency and security of transactions in industries way beyond its financial services roots. But what does it mean in the Asean region?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403414/Are-Asean-organisations-ready-for-blockchain-technology

Case study: How the RAC is digitising roadside assistance

The RAC, an organisation steeped in tradition, is on a modernisation drive. We look at how Microsoft Azure is helping it digitise older cars

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403252/Case-study-How-the-RAC-is-digitising-roadside-assistance

What the IR35 reforms, coupled with a hard Brexit, could mean for the UK tech sector

Colin Morley, professional services director at recruitment firm Harvey Nash, spells out the possible consequences of the forthcoming IR35 tax reforms and the prospect of a “hard Brexit”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/What-the-IR35-reforms-coupled-with-a-hard-Brexit-could-mean-for-the-UK-tech-sector

Nasscom lowers sales growth prediction for India’s IT industry

Nasscom lowers the rate at which it expects revenues for the Indian IT services industry as a whole to grow, citing domestic and global issues in its revision

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403434/Nasscom-lowers-sales-growth-prediction-for-Indias-IT-industry

Government offers five-year tax holiday on new fibre networks

In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond confirms a massive cash injection for broadband and 5G, and announces business rate cuts for new fibre broadband network builds

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403439/Government-offers-five-year-tax-holiday-on-new-fibre-networks

Nationwide breaks norm and opens branch because of technology

Nationwide Building Society is bringing a bank branch back to Glastonbury to try out new technology on customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403427/Nationwide-breaks-norm-and-opens-branch-because-of-technology

EE calls on competitors to commit to clarify coverage

EE CEO Marc Allera calls on his competitors to get behind a new proposal to offer better information on the geographical extent of mobile coverage around the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403426/EE-calls-on-competitors-to-commit-to-clarify-coverage

IBM, HPE and T-Systems compete for Europe-wide €5.3m hybrid cloud contract

European research groups confirm details of who made it through to next stage of their hybrid cloud procurement process

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403421/IBM-HPE-and-T-Systems-compete-for-53m-hybrid-cloud-contract-for-European-science-community

Axa offers on-demand insurance via mobile app

Insurance company launches app that offers quick and easy insurance cover for individual items owned by customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403420/Axa-offers-on-demand-insurance-via-mobile-app

HPE focuses on hybrid IT and IoT as revenue drops

CEO Meg Whitman continues on her quest to refocus Hewlett Packard Enterprise as the company posts its fourth-quarter results

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403418/HPE-focuses-on-hybrid-IT-and-IoT-as-revenue-drops

High-assurance identity top priority for government and finance

The UK government and financial sector is working together to meet the need for high-assurance identity globally

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403412/High-assurance-identity-top-priority-for-government-and-finance

Customer identity evolves over time, says Gigya

Customer identity evolves through a series of interactions to enable richer data for improved marketing and customer experiences, says Gigya co-founder Rooly Eliezerov

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403413/Customer-identity-evolves-over-time-says-Gigya

Alibaba to open datacentre in Australia

Alibaba Cloud will open a datacentre in Sydney by the end of 2016 as part of its global expansion

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403358/Alibaba-to-open-datacentre-in-Australia

Middle East bank to launch AI for customer support

Middle East bank Emirates NBD is piloting artificial intelligence to automate customer services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403341/Middle-East-bank-to-launch-AI-for-customer-support

HumanOps: Etsy on how unclear workplace expectations contribute to staff burnout

IT managers risk "normalising" bad workplace behaviour and contributing to employee stress by responding to emails out of hours and staying late unnecessarily, warns Etsy web operations manager

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403359/HumanOps-Etsy-web-ops-boss-explains-how-inflated-workplace-expectations-contribute-to-staff-burnout

Using AI to cut humans out of the datacentre sustainability equation

As the idea of using artificial intelligence to reduce energy use by datacentres gathers momentum, does this spell the end of human intervention on sustainability matters?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403371/Using-AI-to-cut-humans-out-of-the-datacentre-sustainability-equation

Alibaba brings public cloud to the Middle East

Alibaba has opened a datacentre in Dubai to attract businesses in the Middle East to its public cloud services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403353/Alibaba-brings-public-cloud-to-the-Middle-East

Alleged hacker Lauri Love’s ‘life will be destroyed’ under Trump regime

Supporters fear for activist Lauri Love if his extradition to face hacking charges to the US goes ahead

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403348/Alleged-hacker-Lauri-Loves-life-will-be-destroyed-under-Trump-regime

Consumer identity key to digital transformation

Customer identity and access management has benefits for consumers and service providers alike, but is key to digital transformation, says KuppingerCole

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403350/Consumer-identity-key-to-digital-transformation

Derbyshire Constabulary picks O2 and Airwave to mobilise police officers

Derbyshire Constabulary is to outfit its frontline police officers with smartphones and applications in an attempt to improve visibility and efficiency

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403349/Derbyshire-Constabulary-picks-O2-and-Airwave-to-mobilise-police-officers

Dutch IT ministry needed to take digital lead

Whenever the media covers a failed Dutch government IT project, the question is always asked whether the government should have a ministry of IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403332/Dutch-IT-ministry-needed-to-take-digital-lead

Chancellor to pledge £400m for FTTP broadband roll-out

The chancellor is set to announce a major investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure in the upcoming Autumn Statement

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403340/Chancellor-to-pledge-400m-for-FTTP-broadband-roll-out

Future Fifty and Upscale – some of the initiatives behind the ever-growing tech scene

The UK technology scene is growing rapidly, and initiatives such as Tech City UK’s Future Fifty and Upscale are helping put tech startups on the map

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403314/Future-Fifty-and-Upscale-some-of-the-initiatives-behind-the-ever-growing-tech-scene

Barclays pilots contactless cash withdrawals

Barclays bank is piloting technology to enable customers to withdraw cash by just tapping their smartphone or contactless card on a reader

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403330/Barclays-pilots-contactless-cash-withdrawals

Future of Apple Pay Australia still unresolved

There are still uncertainties over Apple Pay among Australia’s big banks, but smaller finance firms are looking at ways to offer the payment service to their customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403258/Future-of-Apple-Pay-Australia-still-unresolved

Singapore central bank tests blockchain for bank-to-bank payments

Singapore's central bank is overseeing a project that could lead to a single blockchain system being used for banks to transact with each other

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403256/Singapore-central-bank-tests-blockchain-for-bank-to-bank-payments

IBM to triple size of UK datacentre footprint by opening four new sites in 2017

Big blue claims datacentre expansion plans represent its largest country-specific cloud datacentre investment to date

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403274/IBM-to-triple-size-of-UK-datacentre-footprint-by-opening-four-new-sites-in-2017

Fight against Investigatory Powers Bill may not be over

The IP Bill, which allows the mass surveillance of internet data and other records merely on the basis of suspicion of any crime, looks set to become law. It was introduced with cross-party support, despite many objections, but it is likely there will be some form of legal challenge against the bill

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Fight-against-Investigatory-Powers-Bill-may-not-be-over

Facebook to hire 500 more people in the UK

Facebook is increasing its UK workforce by 50%, with highly skilled engineers high on its wish list of new recruits

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403270/Facebook-to-hire-500-more-people-in-the-UK

Ofcom to block BT-EE from spectrum bid

Ofcom opens a new consultation on the delayed auction of ex-MoD radio spectrum for mobile broadband, but hopes to bar BT-EE from bidding for parts of it, citing competition concerns

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403262/Ofcom-to-block-BT-EE-from-spectrum-bid

UKISUG 2016: 5% of SAP customers are using S/4 Hana

On the opening day of Connect, the 2016 SAP UK & Ireland User Group conference in Birmingham, it was revealed that 5% of customers are using S/4 Hana, and 12% have not heard of the ERP system

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403268/UKISUG-2016-5-of-SAP-customers-are-using-S-4-Hana

Linux versus Unix hot patching

We examine the current state of play in the ongoing competition between the Linux and Unix server operating systems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Linux-versus-Unix-hot-patching

Reprinting the Middle East in 3D

3D printing is being used in the UAE in a number of industries, and is becoming a regional hub for a technology that could help rebuild war-torn parts of the Middle East

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403253/Reprinting-the-Middle-East-in-3D

Three breach highlights several security issues, says (ISC)2

Customer data breaches continue to demonstrate that companies are still not treating cyber risk like every other business risk, says Adrian Davis of (ISC)2

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403187/Three-breach-highlights-several-security-issues-says-ISC2

Nestlé picks Telefónica to build IoT for coffee machines

Nestlé’s professional business services unit will incorporate internet of things technology into its coffee machines in pursuit of greater efficiency and customer satisfaction

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403200/Nestle-picks-Telefonica-to-build-IoT-for-coffee-machines

HCL completes integration of Volvo Group IT services

Deal sees 2,560 Volvo Group staff transferred to HCL, bringing mainframe expertise to Indian IT services firm

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403185/HCL-completes-integration-of-Volvo-Group-IT-services

Consider diversity when making hiring decisions, says Fujitsu chairman

Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, urges hiring managers to ensure they are seeing a diverse range of candidates when hiring for tech roles

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403174/Consider-diversity-when-making-hiring-decisions-says-Fujitsu-chairman

T-Systems talks up post-Brexit benefits of new UK datacentre

IT services arm of Deutsche Telekom opens UK datacentre to help enterprises grappling with private cloud and SAP migrations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403177/T-Systems-talks-up-post-Brexit-benefits-of-new-UK-datacentre

European security industry has failed users, says expert

Cryptology expert Bart Preneel says the European security industry must commit to secure communication for the masses and open source is the key to secure infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403176/European-security-industry-has-failed-users-says-expert

Ordnance Survey to lay groundwork for UK 5G networks

The government has asked Ordnance Survey to develop a planning and mapping tool to help determine the future locations of 5G mobile network infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403175/Ordnance-Survey-to-lay-groundwork-for-UK-5G-networks

Hackers arrested in Three mobile upgrade scam

Three men arrested in connection with mobile handset upgrade fraud enabled by unauthorised access to customer data

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403170/Hackers-arrested-in-Three-mobile-upgrade-scam

Telenor IoT strategy required core software change

Norwegian telco is expanding its internet of things business, which packages all the components its customers require to offer IoT-based services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403129/Telenor-IoT-strategy-required-core-software-change

Smart meter benefits millions of pounds less than first thought, admits BEIS

The gross financial benefit from the national smart meter rollout could be hundreds of millions of pounds less than first thought, but the costs of the programme are still rising

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403114/Smart-meter-benefits-millions-of-pounds-less-than-thought-admits-BEIS

Children should be taught resilience and problem-solving to deal with digital disruption

Education system needs to refocus its efforts to ensure the next generation will have the necessary skills to deal with digital disruption in the workplace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403111/Children-should-be-taught-resilience-and-problem-solving-to-deal-with-digital-disruption

Self-driving cars could be steered towards business use cases

Autonomous vehicles may have largely been framed for a consumer future, but their real business value could lie in industrial applications. SA Mathieson takes his life in his hands in Milton Keynes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Self-driving-cars-could-be-steered-towards-business-use-cases

Dutch bank ING to spend millions ‘disrupting’ its own business

Dutch bank ING used digital technology to reinvent itself following the financial crash, and is about to reinvent itself again, says its global CTO, Brendan Donovan

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403105/Dutch-bank-ING-to-spend-millions-disrupting-its-own-business

One million cyber attacks on UK retailers forecast for Christmas

Cyber attacks on internet shopping are expected to increase in the run up to Christmas, with a million attacks targeted at UK retailers alone

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403101/One-million-cyber-attacks-on-UK-retailers-forecast-for-Christmas

Lending platform pioneer Zopa aims to become a UK bank

Zopa, the company that pioneered the peer-to-peer lending sector with its tech platform, looks to add more disruption to the retail banking market

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403097/Lending-platform-pioneer-Zopa-aims-to-become-a-UK-bank

Home Office confident in Emergency Services Network delivery despite risks

The Public Accounts Committee has begun its inquiry into the controversial Emergency Services Network, taking evidence from suppliers, emergency services and the Home Office

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403099/Home-Office-confident-in-Emergency-Services-Network-delivery-despite-risks

Investigatory Powers Bill looks set to become law

Rights groups have vowed to continue to oppose the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill, which is now just two steps away from becoming law

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403089/Investigatory-Powers-Bill-looks-set-to-become-law

Citibank Australia to go cashless as digital technology takes hold

Citibank will no longer handle cash at its six branches in Australia as digital channels reduce demand for cash transactions

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403092/Citibank-Australia-to-go-cashless-as-digital-takes-hold

ASA calls for clarity on broadband speed claims

The Advertising Standards Agency turns its attention to how broadband providers advertise the speed of their packages, amid fears that consumers may be misled

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403087/ASA-calls-for-clarity-on-broadband-speed-claims

Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance may not provide cover where it is most needed

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Cyber-insurance-may-not-provide-cover-where-it-is-most-needed

Barnsley Council maximises adoption of mobile apps though staff consultation

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is rolling out SAP Fiori apps in HR initially, and learning how to adapt to user needs from surgeries and workshops

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403019/Barnsley-Council-maximises-adoption-of-mobile-apps-though-staff-consultation

Digital transformation not a finite process, says Martin Kuppinger

Security, privacy and identity are key to digital transformation, which is an evolutionary process, according to Martin Kuppinger

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403020/Digital-transformation-not-a-finite-process-says-Martin-Kuppinger

Digital disruption “unstoppable” but not to be feared, says Fujitsu’s Duncan Tait

Fujitsu’s senior executive vice-president urges firms not to be scared of digital transformation, as the disruption caused by new technologies is “unstoppable”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403016/Digital-disruption-unstoppable-but-not-to-be-feared-says-Fujitsus-Duncan-Tait

UK almost bottom of OECD pile for ICT investment

The UK ranks low in terms of how much it invests in the ICT infrastructure as a proportion of GDP

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403015/UK-almost-bottom-of-OECD-pile-for-ICT-investment

Hiring cyber security and big data experts named top priority for IT recruiters in 2017

Research suggests IT professionals with expertise in cyber security and big data could find themselves in high demand in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403018/Hiring-cyber-security-and-big-data-experts-named-top-priority-for-IT-recruiters-in-2017

Altnet broadband customers tend to be happier, says Cable

A consumer broadband study by Cable reveals that customers of smaller providers and altnets tend to be more satisfied with their service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403014/Altnet-broadband-customers-tend-to-be-happier-says-Cable

Business needs AI defence against AI attacks, says Darktrace

Cyber attackers are turning to machine learning to create smarter attacks and defenders will require similar technology to detect them, warns Darktrace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403013/Business-needs-AI-defence-against-AI-attacks-says-Darktrace

Finland’s Automatia launches real-time platform

Finnish ATM network operator launches a mobile payments platform that banks and service providers can offer their customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403007/Finlands-Automatia-launches-real-time-platform

SSP Worldwide under fire over cloud outage communication failings

Insurance brokers blast SSP Worldwide over its approach to crisis communications during recent cloud outages

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403009/SSP-Worldwide-under-fire-from-insurance-brokers-over-cloud-outage-communication-failings

IBM’s Watson supercomputer brought to Finnish healthcare

Authorities in Finland are working with IBM to improve healthcare through cognitive computing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403004/IBMs-Watson-supercomputer-brought-to-Finnish-healthcare

Coop Denmark replaces NetApp with VMware software-defined VSAN

Scandinavian retailer Coop simplifies virtual server storage with VMware Virtual SAN software-defined storage and sidesteps bandwidth bottlenecks on NetApp Metro Cluster replication

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403006/Coop-Denmark-replaces-NetApp-with-VMware-software-defined-VSAN

Security Think Tank: Ensure cyber insurance is right and helps reduce risk

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Ensure-cyber-insurance-is-right-and-helps-reduce-risk

Adobe uses shared responsibility to meet security challenges

Adobe discovers ways of addressing security challenges of scalability, diverse technology stacks and business criticality

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450403002/Adobe-uses-shared-responsibility-to-meet-security-challenges

GE pushes ahead into the software market

GE’s stated policy is to become a top 10 software company by 2020. The company set out its action plan at the start of its Minds + Machines conference in San Francisco

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402999/GE-pushes-ahead-into-the-software-market

GSMA calls for global 5G agenda

As advanced preparations begin for the next World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019, the GSMA calls on governments to work together on a global spectrum plan for 5G

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402949/GSMA-calls-for-global-5G-agenda

Google to deliver VR tech training to a million UK schoolchildren

Internet giant is launching a programme to introduce virtual reality technology to UK schools and teach children how to use it

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402948/Google-to-deliver-VR-tech-training-to-a-million-UK-schoolchildren

Cut legacy IT costs to drive digital business initiatives, says Hackett Group study

Hackett Group's research shows that CIOs must become more ruthless with culling legacy systems if the business is to fully embrace digitisation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402905/Cut-legacy-IT-costs-to-drive-digital-business-initiatives-says-Hackett-Group-study

Identity for online gambling industry a potential market opportunity

Identity for online gambling presents a potential market opportunity, because no suppliers are meeting the industry's consumer identify requirements

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402936/Identity-for-online-gambling-industry-a-potential-market-opportunity

Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron

Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402942/Online-identity-needs-to-be-fixed-says-Microsofts-Kim-Cameron

TalkTalk bouncing back a year on from cyber attack, says CEO

A year after a major data security breach laid waste to its reputation, TalkTalk boss Dido Harding says things are turning around

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402930/TalkTalk-bouncing-back-a-year-on-from-cyber-attack-says-CEO

Cloud set to net a larger share of enterprise IT budgets in 2017, predicts 451 Research

451 Research's cloud and hosting market review suggests enterprise IT decision makers are preparing to ramp up with use of cloud and hosting services in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402923/Cloud-set-to-net-a-larger-share-of-enterprise-IT-budgets-in-2017-claims-451-Research

Vodafone softens Brexit stance

Mobile network operator does not expect the UK leaving the EU to have a significant impact on its ability to carry out business as usual

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402924/Vodafone-softens-Brexit-stance

Keeping pace with the evolving millennial consumer in Southeast Asia

Businesses are revamping their technology and omnichannel strategies to keep pace with the millennials

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402871/Keeping-pace-with-the-evolving-millennial-consumer-in-Southeast-Asia

Insurance brokers hit by second SSP Worldwide cloud outage in less than a week

Insurance software house comes under fire from users again, after they run into problems with its cloud service for the second time in a week

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402872/Insurance-brokers-hit-by-second-SSP-Worldwide-cloud-outage-in-less-than-a-week

Cloud firm dumps Dell, DotHill and NetApp for Tintri hybrid flash

Cloud service provider Stratogen struggled with reliable performance in legacy block and file environment, so moved to Tintri hybrid flash with VMware-native file access boxes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402884/Cloud-firm-dumps-Dell-DotHill-and-NetApp-for-Tintri-hybrid-flash

CIO interview: Marc Touitou, the World Health Organisation

Ebola was a wake-up call. Marc Touitou joined the World Health Organisation as the outbreak started and set about being a catalyst for change

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402779/CIO-interview-Marc-Touitou-the-World-Health-Organisation

The internet of things data explosion and storage and compliance

Vigitrust's Mathieu Gorge reports from Web Summit 2016 on the explosion of data that comes with the internet of things and its implications for data storage and compliance

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/podcast/The-internet-of-things-data-explosion-and-storage-and-compliance

Security Think Tank: Lower insurance premiums through security certification

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Lower-insurance-premiums-through-security-certification

412 million user accounts exposed in FriendFinder Networks hack

Another huge data breach has exposed poor security of user details and continued poor user password practices

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402859/412-million-user-accounts-exposed-in-FriendFinder-Networks-hack

HyperGrid launches HyperCloud containerised hybrid cloud platform

Hyper-converged appliance maker HyperGrid promises full two-way workload portability between on-premise hardware, private cloud and public cloud services in HyperCloud launch

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402788/HyperGrid-launches-HyperCloud-containerised-hybrid-cloud-platform

Gulf Cooperation Council’s local companies eye regional shared services

Enterprises indigenous to the Gulf region are taking their first step into business and IT shared services through internal developments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402799/Gulf-Cooperation-Councils-local-companies-eye-regional-shared-services

Security Think Tank: Six key factors in cyber insurance

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Six-key-factors-in-cyber-insurance

CIO interview: Eva Listi, Systembolaget

The new CIO of alcohol retailer Systembolaget tells Computer Weekly how she addresses the challenge of running IT at the state-owned company

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402690/CIO-interview-Eva-Listi-Systembolaget

Trump election win creates uncertain future for IT services sector

The IT services sector looks set to face a period of business uncertainty following Donald Trump's win to become US president

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402694/Trump-election-win-creates-uncertain-future-for-IT-services-sector

National Cyber Security Centre to trial cyber defence initiatives on government

NCSC technical director Ian Levy details some of the initiatives being pursued as part of its Active Cyber Defence Programme

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402794/National-Cyber-Security-Centre-to-trial-cyber-defence-initiatives-on-government

GDS strategy aims to 'take digital transformation further'

An early draft of the new Government Digital Transformation Strategy, seen by Computer Weekly, aims to tackle the challenge of breaking down civil service IT siloes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402787/GDS-strategy-aims-to-take-digital-transformation-further

GDS aiming for 25 million users of Gov.uk Verify by 2020

Early draft of new GDS strategy reveals an ambitious target for its identity assurance service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402789/GDS-aiming-for-25-million-users-of-Govuk-Verify-by-2020

Copenhagen fintech hub opens its doors

Copenhagen gets a financial technology startup co-working venue as the city attracts more digital entrepreneurs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402781/Copenhagen-Fintech-hub-opens-its-doors

White space spectrum to bring wireless broadband to Isle of Arran

Suppliers Nominet and Broadway Partners collaborate to trial the use of TV white space spectrum to improve broadband coverage on the Isle of Arran in Scotland

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402777/White-space-spectrum-to-bring-wireless-broadband-to-Isle-of-Arran

Russian banks hit by IoT-enabled DDoS attacks

DDoS attacks on Russian banks have been linked to IoT botnets, further confirming this worrying trend and highlighting the need for IoT suppliers to improve security capabilties

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402778/Russian-banks-hit-by-IoT-enabled-DDoS-attacks

Women in UK tech earn 9% less than male counterparts

Research from recruitment firm Hired found a 9% gender pay gap in tech in the UK, but could not find a reason why this should be the case

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402731/Women-in-UK-tech-earn-9-less-than-male-counterparts

24 cyber criminals arrested in Europol operation

Romanian police arrest 24 members of a card skimming and cloning operation and identify 47 other suspects

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402767/24-cyber-criminals-arrested-in-Europol-operation

Cloud datacentres to house 92% of workloads by 2020, predicts Cisco

Networking giant Cisco’s latest Global Cloud Index shines a light on how the growth of off-premise services is affecting the datacentre market

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402768/Cloud-datacentres-to-house-92-of-enterprise-and-consumer-workloads-by-2020-predicts-Cisco

Tech industry is “eating itself” through automation and lack of skills, says Harvey Nash survey

As tech jobs become increasingly automated, continuous skills development is the only way to prevent the tech industry from “eating itself”, according to Harvey Nash’s survey

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402722/Tech-industry-is-eating-itself-through-automation-and-lack-of-skills-says-Harvey-Nash-survey

GDPR will require 75,000 DPOs worldwide, study shows

The General Data Protection Regulation is likely to help boost the data protection profession, with 75,000 data protection officers needed worldwide for organisations to comply with new EU rules

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402719/GDPR-will-require-75000-DPOs-worldwide-study-shows

Government calls for input on inclusive smart energy policy

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation on the future of the smart energy sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402718/Government-calls-for-input-on-inclusive-smart-energy-policy

Siemens deploys Syncplicity for global file sharing on private cloud

A roll-out to 350,000 staff was achieved at break-neck speed, thanks to a carefully-prepared deployment process

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402701/Siemens-deploys-Syncplicity-for-global-file-sharing-on-private-cloud

Centrica deal reveals deep cuts into the IT outsourcing sector

Centrica’s move to Microsoft Office 365 is further evidence of how the cloud is forcing the IT services sector to transform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402704/Centrica-deal-reveals-deep-cuts-into-the-IT-outsourcing-sector

Security Think Tank: Understand data assets and risks for insurance success

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Understand-data-assets-and-risks-for-insurance-success

Insurance brokers fume as SSP Worldwide suffers new cloud outage

Insurance brokers outline dismay at fresh round of service problems so soon after September's two-week cloud outage

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402698/Insurance-brokers-fume-as-SSP-Worldwide-suffers-new-cloud-outage

Yahoo admits data breach may affect Verizon acquisition

In its latest SEC filing, Yahoo admits some people knew of the 2014 breach shortly after, that the true cost of the breach is still unknown, and that the breach could affect its deal with Verizon

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402692/Yahoo-admits-data-breach-may-affect-Verizon-acquisition

Government must tread carefully on AI ethics

Science advisor Mark Walport voices concerns around transparency, accountability and personal security with regard to the use of artificial intelligence by the government

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402688/Government-must-tread-carefully-on-AI-ethics

Road to safety: Self-driving cars in the Middle East

The Middle East could improve its poor record on road safety through the use of driverless vehicles

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402609/Road-to-safety-Self-driving-cars-in-the-Middle-East

Australia’s IFC Logistics virtualises storage to prevent further outages

Australian logistics firm moved to virtualised storage through a managed service after a serious outage

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402598/Australias-IFC-Logistics-virtualises-storage-to-prevent-further-outages

HP sponsors cyber security research chair at Birmingham University

Five-year research collaboration agreement will support government efforts to address cyber security challenges

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402638/HP-sponsors-cyber-security-research-chair-at-Birmingham-University

Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance – factor in all costs and obligations

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Cyber-insurance-factor-in-all-costs-and-obligations

Software-defined storage: The pros and cons, and what is available

Software-defined storage is a rapidly rising trend in the datacentre, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of building your own storage, and is it suitable for all organisations?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Software-defined-storage-The-pros-and-cons-and-what-is-available

HSBC combines AWS with agile thinking to tap into growing demand for mobile banking

Banking giant opens up about how cloud and DevOps adoption is helping it cope with the growing consumer demand for mobile and online banking services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402614/HSBC-combines-AWS-with-agile-thinking-to-tap-into-growing-demand-for-mobile-banking

Automation will play only supporting role in wealth management for some time

Wealth managers know they cannot ignore increasing automation in their sector, but their jobs are safe from robots for the time being

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402621/Automation-will-play-only-supporting-role-in-wealth-management-for-some-time

Aller Group deploys Dropbox for Business in European AWS cloud

The end of Safe Harbour left many European businesses exposed in terms of data privacy, but Dropbox now has a German datacentre hosted on Amazon Web Services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402606/Aller-Group-deploys-Dropbox-for-Business-in-European-AWS-cloud

Global enterprise in midst of major network refresh, says report

Businesses are upgrading their networks to embrace workplace mobility, IoT and SDN strategies, but are neglecting security, says Dimension Data

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402613/Global-enterprise-in-midst-of-major-network-refresh-says-report

Financial Conduct Authority concerned about cyber security of banks

The FCA expresses concern about the cyber security of banks after 9,000 Tesco Bank customers lost £2.5m in fraudulent transactions

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402600/Financial-Conduct-Authority-concerned-about-cyber-security-of-banks

Fintech disruption hits UK cheque processing industry

Cheque processing company makes huge cuts to its operation as new technology reduces demand for its services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402605/Fintech-disruption-hits-UK-cheque-processing-industry

Nutanix puts software-defined networking in hyper-converged boxes

Hyper-converged appliance pioneer Nutanix puts software-defined networking features in its combined server/storage products to give better networking manageability

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402525/Nutanix-puts-software-defined-networking-in-hyper-converged-boxes

ANZ bank puts cloud expert in leading IT role

Australian bank has recruited another senior executive from the IT supplies sector to support its digital developments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402527/ANZ-bank-puts-cloud-expert-in-leading-IT-role

Human-machine teaming key to cyber defence, says Intel Security

Intel Security is working with a select group of customers on developing systems to enable human-machine teaming to get the best of both worlds in applying cyber threat intelligence

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402539/Human-machine-teaming-key-to-cyber-defence-says-Intel-Security

Will computer vision help France take a lead in AI?

There are signs that France could become a centre for artificial intelligence research and development

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402519/Will-computer-vision-help-France-take-a-lead-in-AI

BT boosts broadband speeds for SME and consumer customers

Telco is increasing the broadband speeds it makes available for small businesses and consumer customers using its fibre-to-the-premises network

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402546/BT-boosts-broadband-speeds-for-SME-and-consumer-customers

AWS shares datacentre security secrets to inspire more enterprise cloud adoption

CISO says there is no need to sacrifice security to pursue innovation in the cloud, as he reveals how the cloud giant safeguards customer information in its datacentres

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402535/AWS-shares-datacentre-security-secrets-to-inspire-more-enterprise-cloud-adoption

European agencies seek to bolster co-operation on cyber crime

Fifth annual joint workshop seeks to foster better co-operation between national cyber incident response teams and law enforcement agencies to establish a network to discuss topics of mutual interest

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402529/European-agencies-seek-to-bolster-co-operation-on-cyber-crime

CIO interview: David Cooper, interim CIO at Centrica

Interim CIO at utility company Centrica tells Computer Weekly how his job is more than just keeping the lights on

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402517/CIO-interview-David-Cooper-interim-CIO-at-Centrica

Security Think Tank: Cyber insurance a great complement to good security practice

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Cyber-insurance-a-great-complement-to-good-security-practice

SSE Enterprise Telecoms doubles network footprint in Capita deal

SSE Enterprise Telecoms set to expand national Ethernet connectivity service for business customers, while Capita and Updata get additional strength for outsourcing projects

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402518/SSE-Enterprise-Telecoms-doubles-network-footprint-in-Capita-deal

Tesco Bank theft shows need to take cyber security more seriously

Tesco Bank compromise should act as a wake up call to UK businesses to take cyber security more seriously, say security experts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402510/Tesco-Bank-theft-shows-need-to-take-cyber-security-more-seriously

Google cloud platform heats up the cloud market in Asia

Google is set to inject more life into the Southeast Asian cloud market with new products and local datacentres

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402449/Google-cloud-platform-heats-up-the-cloud-market-in-Asia

The transformation of Randstad’s IT infrastructure

Digitisation is one of the key themes in Randstad's latest financial report, with the transformation of its IT infrastructure a fundamental step in achieving this

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402440/The-transformation-of-Randstads-IT-infrastructure

Gartner Symposium: CIOs should build a digital platform

Gartner’s Barcelona Symposium opened with the familiar themes of reinvention and evolution. The difference this year is Uber-like business models

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402465/Gartner-Symposium-CIOs-should-build-a-digital-platform

HPE: The UK business one year after split

The headlines say one thing, but Marc Waters, UK and Ireland managing director of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, is confident CEO Meg Whitman’s strategy is paying off

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402374/HPE-The-UK-business-one-year-after-split

Newcastle United implements software to understand Toon Army better

Football club’s marketing teams are using data analysis software to give them a better picture of what supporters like off the field

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402462/Newcastle-United-implements-software-to-understand-Toon-Army-better

Apple garners local support for Irish datacentre as legal challenge looms

Residents of Athenry, County Galway, unite to back Apple’s Irish datacentre plans as consumer electronics giant awaits High Court decision on legal challenge

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402444/Apple-garners-local-support-for-Irish-datacentre-as-legal-challenge-looms

Oracle consummates acquisition of NetSuite, eyes $1bn cloud revenue

$9.3bn acquisition is in line with Oracle’s avowed move to cloud as a delivery mode for its business applications

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402443/Oracle-consummates-acquisition-of-NetSuite-eyes-1bn-cloud-revenue

Security Think Tank: Back up risk assessment with broker advice on cyber insurance

What should organisations consider if they are to prepare for cyber insurance?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Back-up-risk-assessment-with-broker-advice-on-cyber-insurance

Welsh government earmarks £80m for new broadband scheme

The Welsh Government is planning to invest up to £80m to extend its broadband roll-out across the entire country by 2020

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402441/Welsh-government-earmarks-80m-for-new-broadband-scheme

Tesco Bank halts online banking after weekend hacker fraud

Tesco Bank halts online banking after thousands of current account customers were hit by fraudulent transactions by hackers at the weekend

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402439/Tesco-Bank-halts-online-banking-after-weekend-hacker-fraud

CenturyLink sells datacentre portfolio to private equity consortium

Telco brings an end to months of speculation about its datacentre plans by confirming it has reached a deal to offload 57 sites to BC Partners

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402403/CenturyLink-to-sell-off-datacentre-portfolio-to-private-equity-consortium

Dropbox and Google commit to improving terms of use for cloud storage customers

Dropbox and Google join the government’s push to ensure cloud storage users are not caught out by sudden price hikes or contract changes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402388/Dropbox-and-Google-commit-to-improving-terms-of-use-for-cloud-storage-customers

Cern to track job applicants ‘at the speed of light’

The nuclear research laboratory in Geneva, famous for tracking sub-atomic particles, is developing a cloud service to track of thousands of people who apply for jobs each year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402375/Cern-to-track-job-applicants-at-the-speed-of-light

Collaborative Team in Office 365 paves way to AI-augmented business

Microsoft Team offers a way for businesses to improve collaboration. It is also pushing its AI research in a way to augment humans

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402289/Collaborative-Team-in-Office-365-paves-way-to-AI-augmented-business

IoT security window closing

The window of opportunity for addressing security risks in internet of things devices is closing rapidly, according to Intel's IoT security manager

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402361/IoT-security-window-closing

Failure to prepare for cyber attack could be catastrophic, warns Ted Koppel

Veteran investigative reporter Ted Koppel says a cyber attack on the US power grid is likely, but preparations for such an event are not up to scratch

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402362/Failure-to-prepare-for-cyber-attack-could-be-catastrophic-warns-Ted-Koppel

Datacentre industry faces looming skills crisis as need to replace retiring engineers grows

With new figures suggesting the average datacentre worker is 55 years old and male, the industry opens up about what needs to be done to secure a pipeline of new talent to replace those approaching retirement age

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402285/Datacentre-industry-faces-looming-skills-crisis-as-need-to-replace-retiring-engineers-grows

Colt embarks on business network upgrade

Network services supplier Colt has committed to a system-wide network upgrade to supply customers with bandwidth levels of up to 100Gbps

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402279/Colt-embarks-on-business-network-upgrade

Check Point, Huawei join Intel Security Innovation Alliance

Intel Security Innovation Alliance continues to grow as security firm opens up McAfee data exchange layer

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402310/Check-Point-Huawei-join-Intel-Security-Innovation-Alliance

Police forces struggle with complex IT and a lack of digital skills, says watchdog

The latest report from police watchdog HMIC discovers that a lack of skills in digital and complex IT systems are major challenges for modern police forces

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402295/Police-forces-struggle-with-complex-IT-and-a-lack-of-digital-skills

Data is the ‘biggest battle ground’ in marketing, says McKinsey expert

Global lead for marketing and tech at McKinsey, Jason Heller, says data science is the area of marketing that can make or break campaigns

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402276/Data-is-the-biggest-battle-ground-in-marketing-says-McKinsey-expert

Climate hackathon aims to use tech to save the planet

London joins cities around the world to seek technology solutions to tackle climate change and help the environment

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402288/Climate-hackathon-aims-to-use-tech-to-save-the-planet

Intel Security to become McAfee in April 2017

Intel Security has detailed a wave of product innovations at Focus 2016, but promises more to come when it is spun out as an independent company under the McAfee banner

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402263/Intel-Security-to-become-McAfee-in-April-2017

Cyber security image putting women and girls off, says panel

There is still a lot of work to be done to change the perception of cyber security and corporate culture to attract more women to the profession, according to a panel of security professionals

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402264/Cyber-security-image-putting-women-and-girls-off-says-panel

British Airways to offer hybrid satellite, 4G broadband in Europe

Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat will provide broadband services for Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling using its hybrid EAN network

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402265/British-Airways-to-offer-hybrid-satellite-4G-broadband-in-Europe

Australia and New Zealand IT pros on bigger salaries than UK equivalents

Aussie IT pros are better rewarded than their counterparts in the UK, according to surveys

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402182/Australia-and-New-Zealand-IT-pros-on-bigger-salaries-than-UK-equivalents

Saudi Arabia turns to big data to boost business innovation

Big data technologies will play a key role in diversifying Saudi Arabia's economy away from a huge dependence on oil revenues.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402173/Saudi-Arabia-turns-to-big-data-to-boost-business-innovation

Pure-play cyber security has real value, says incoming McAfee head

Intel Security has outlined its strategy to protect the new digital economy as it gears up for innovation as a new independent pure-play security firm under the McAfee banner

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402196/Pure-play-cyber-security-has-real-value-says-incoming-McAfee-head

Nand flash shortage to push up solid-state drive prices

Flash storage chip supply is being squeezed by smartphone manufacturers’ demand, increased notebook and datacentre hardware demand, and difficulties switching to 3D Nand production

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402179/Nand-flash-shortage-to-push-up-solid-state-drive-prices

Coca-Cola cloud project bottles rewards for 25,000 staff

Coca-Cola European Partners, which bottles 15 billion litres of soft drinks each year, is working with an HR technology supplier to develop flexible rewards packages for its 25,000 employees

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402140/Coca-Cola-cloud-project-bottles-rewards-for-25000-staff

Network analytics gives mining firm a better view of its cloud

Mining equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals deployed Xangati's monitoring and analytics tools to manage its VMware-based cloud and virtual desktop environments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402183/Network-analytics-gives-mining-firm-a-better-view-of-its-cloud

Broadcom buys Brocade but will sell off IP network business

Chipmaker will acquire Brocade for $5.9bn to broaden its storage business, and plans to sell off most of its acquisition’s networking business

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402210/Broadcom-buys-Brocade-but-will-sell-off-IP-network-business

Three-quarters of banks see startups as best way to access latest technology

The latest survey of banks by Efma and Infosys reveals a big appetite for working with startups in the traditional banking sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402191/Three-quarters-of-banks-see-startups-as-best-way-to-access-latest-technology

GDS starts to fill vacancies in leadership team after recent executive departures

Government Digital Service chief Kevin Cunnington announces two new appointments, after the departures of five former directors

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402189/GDS-starts-to-fill-vacancies-in-leadership-team-after-recent-executive-departures

Unilever puts digital transformation in the hands of IT

The global IT director of digital marketing at Unilever explains how the firm has managed digital transformation by shifting the role of the IT team

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402108/Unilever-puts-digital-transformation-in-the-hands-of-IT

Sweden’s Civil Contingencies Agency updates document management system in digital push

Public sector agency modernises core system through an IT outsourcing agreement that will support digital transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402174/Swedens-Civil-Contingencies-Agency-updates-document-management-system-in-digital-push

Intel Security shifts channel strategy

Intel Security adjusts its channel strategy in response to a market shift towards services-based security

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402166/Intel-Security-shifts-channel-strategy

NexSan adds mobile app access to Unity file-sync-and-share

NexSan Unity can now be accessed by iPhone and Android mobile users as well as from desktops and laptops to provide Dropbox-like functionality within the firewall

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402118/NexSan-adds-mobile-app-access-to-Unity-file-sync-and-share

Software maker leaves Russia for India to increase resources and reduce risk

Commodities trading software company has moved its software development resources to Bangalore from Moscow

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402102/Software-maker-leaves-Russia-for-India-to-access-resources-and-reduce-risk

Philip Hammond goes on the attack to target cyber threat to UK economy

Speaking at the Microsoft Future Decoded event in London, the Chancellor revealed how Britain would take an offensive stance to protect infrastructure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402111/Philip-Hammond-goes-on-the-attack-to-target-cyber-threat-to-UK-economy

Thomson Reuters to axe multiple IT roles

Thomson Reuters is to make 2,000 redundancies worldwide, many of them in its IT function

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402115/Thomson-Reuters-to-axe-multiple-IT-roles

Microsoft debuts Project Olympus to boost open source datacentre hardware development

Microsoft wants to give open source datacentre hardware developers earlier access to its designs to speed up the time it takes to bring new products to market with Project Olympus

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402105/Microsoft-vows-to-boost-agility-of-open-source-datacentre-hardware-development-with-Project-Olympus

Momentum 16: EMC Documentum gets upgrade for upcoming owner OpenText

EMC’s enterprise content division puts its best foot forward with upgrades in time for OpenText ownership

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402101/Momentum-16-EMC-Documentum-gets-upgrade-for-new-owner-OpenText

Tintri adds VMware and Flocker persistent container storage

VM-native storage array maker Tintri will allow customers persistent storage for Docker containers via planned VMware vSphere 6.5 functionality or via bare metal/host OS

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402052/Tintri-adds-VMware-and-Flocker-persistent-container-storage

Path to telco revenues lies through improved user trust, says KPMG

Report suggests that half of UK adults would switch telecoms and broadband provider in the event of a security breach, and identifies revenue opportunities in building trust among consumers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402100/Path-to-telco-revenues-lies-through-improved-user-trust-says-KPMG

UK government re-announces £1.9bn cyber security spend

Five-year cyber security spending increase announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond 12 months after George Osborne did so

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402098/UK-government-re-announces-19bn-cyber-security-spend

Using cross-industry collaboration on open standards to address big data in the datacentre

Efforts are under away across the industry to create open standards to ensure datacentre hardware is equipped to cope with the amounts of information datacentres are required to process in real time

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Industry-giants-collaborate-on-open-standard-interconnects-to-meet-growing-data-processing-challenge

Lancaster University hails potential of AI software to cut datacentre power consumption

Lancaster University reveals details of its work to create an AI-based, self-assembling software system that could improve the efficiency of datacentres

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402095/Lancaster-University-hails-potential-of-AI-software-to-cut-datacentre-power-consumption

Insurers face same legacy system battle as retail banks

The biggest barrier to insurance companies adopting digital technology is their heavy reliance on legacy IT systems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402096/Insurers-face-same-legacy-system-battle-as-retail-banks

Around half of customers expect virtual reality to play a part in retail’s future

Consumers and business buyers think virtual reality and artificial intelligence will play a big part in retail experience in the near future, according to Salesforce research

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450402059/Around-half-of-customers-expect-virtual-reality-to-play-a-part-in-retails-future