Security Think Tank: Three things to do differently to secure websites in the cloud

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Three-things-to-do-differently-to-secure-websites-in-the-cloud

Digital infrastructure critical to future development of London

Mayor Sadiq Khan’s new London Plan will treat access to digital infrastructure as critical to the city’s development over the next 20 to 25 years

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450431024/Digital-infrastructure-critical-to-future-development-of-London

Security community urges caution on offensive cyber defence

Some Nato countries are reportedly considering responding to cyber attacks with offensive cyber strikes, but security industry commentators warn of dangers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450431022/Security-community-urges-caution-on-offensive-cyber-defence

Tech Nordic Advocates brings cross-border collaboration to Helsinki

The Nordic region is increasingly being considered by entrepreneurs as a place to establish a tech startup

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430999/Tech-Nordic-Advocates-brings-cross-border-collaboration-to-Helsinki

Lauri Love would face jail in detention centre condemned by US judges

Appeal court hears that conditions in the Metropolitan Detention Centre, where alleged hacker Lauri Love is likely to be incarcerated if he is extradited to the US, have been described by US judges as “unconscionably bad”, and that Love, who has serious medical conditions, would be at “real risk”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430993/Lauri-Love-would-face-jail-in-detention-centre-condemned-by-US-judges

Transport researchers get 2PB of Scality object storage

Transport Systems Catapult retires ageing NetApp filers with 2PB of Scality object storage in a £1.5m project that future proofs the organisation with built-in DR

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430990/Transport-researchers-get-2PB-of-Scality-object-storage

Fintechs must curb privacy invasion, says Privacy International

Privacy International is calling for legislation and regulation to ensure financial technology firms respect consumers’ rights to privacy, equality and non-discrimination

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430987/Fintechs-must-curb-privacy-invasion-says-Privacy-International

‘Depressing’ lack of diversity in UK IT workforce sees widespread discrimination

The UK IT sector is a difficult place to find a job unless you are a white, able-bodied male under 50, says BCS research

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430980/Depressing-lack-of-diversity-in-UK-IT-workforce-sees-widespread-discrimination

AWS fleshes out cloud database proposition, while taking aim at Oracle

The second-day Re:Invent keynote saw AWS lift the veil on 22 new cloud products and services, and aim a few more jabs at Oracle's database proposition

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430966/AWS-fleshes-out-cloud-database-proposition-while-taking-aim-at-Oracle

Google faces £2.7bn claim on behalf of 5.4 million iPhone users

Technology giant is accused of harvesting and selling data from millions of iPhone users from 2011 to 2012 who could each receive compensation of several hundred pounds

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430976/Google-faces-27bn-claim-on-behalf-of-54-million-iPhone-users

UAE-based Xpress Money pushes for digital currency and cashless payment solutions

Middle East money transfer firm Xpress Money talks up the benefits of cashless transactions in reducing fraud and improving user convenience

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430771/UAE-based-Xpress-Money-pushes-for-digital-currency-and-cashless-payment-solutions

TechUK calls for swift action to safeguard data exchange after Brexit

TechUK and UK Finance raise fear of “cliff edge” if legal basis for data transfers between the EEA and the UK lapses overnight in March 2019

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430896/TechUK-calls-for-swift-action-to-safeguard-data-exchange-after-Brexit

Uber breach affected 2.7 million Britons

Last year’s data breach, which saw the details of 57 million accounts compromised, affected about 2.7 million accounts in the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430904/Uber-breach-affected-27-million-Britons

Lauri Love would face ‘medieval’ conditions in US prison if extradited over hacking charges

Engineering student Lauri Love should be tried in the UK, court hears, as new evidence is presented on the “medieval” conditions in US jails for people with medical problems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430889/Lauri-Love-would-face-medieval-conditions-in-US-prison

Councils continue to spend on Oracle despite budget constraints

Local authorities face a challenges balancing their meagre budgets with services they can afford to provide, but spending on Oracle seems to be increasing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430873/Councils-continue-to-spend-on-Oracle-despite-budget-constraints

Datrium’s hybrid Cloud DVX brings off-site mirror of NVMe storage

Cloud DVX operates in Amazon cloud to provide backup and recovery instance off-site, for use as a mirror site for customers of the NVMe-focused storage maker

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430880/Datriums-hybrid-Cloud-DVX-brings-off-site-mirror-of-NVMe-storage

AWS cloud security: Amazon CISO shares secrets to building secure cloud products

Ahead of Re:Invent 2017, AWS CISO Stephen Schmidt discusses how the cloud giant addresses user demand for new products and services, without compromising on cloud security

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/AWS-cloud-security-Amazon-CISO-shares-secrets-to-building-secure-cloud-products

GDPR likely to affect internal processes heavily, warns lawyer

Businesses should not overlook the fact that the EU’s new data protection laws may require fundamental changes to internal business processes, warns a data protection lawyer

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430871/GDPR-likely-to-affect-internal-processes-heavily-warns-lawyer

Consumer identity management a growing trend

Consumer identity and access management is a growing trend, but system choice is still challenging, according to KuppingerCole

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430875/Consumer-identity-management-a-growing-trend

Mobile operators face profitability squeeze in 2018

Mobile operators will struggle to balance the twin challenges of rapidly declining revenues and rapidly growing demand for mobile investment, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430869/Mobile-operators-face-profitability-squeeze-in-2018

Norway merges payment systems to combat global competition

Norwegian banks are merging three payment and identification systems in the face of increased competition from companies in other countries

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430868/Norway-merges-payment-systems-to-combat-global-competition

DCMS to spearhead review of UK telecoms sector

The government is to embark on a landmark review of the UK’s telecoms markets to investigate how it can better support investment in future connectivity

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430867/DCMS-to-spearhead-review-of-UK-telecoms-sector

IT problems cost UK companies £6.9bn in lost labour

IT issues and the time it takes to fix them is costing UK companies billions of pounds due to employees not being able to work

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430866/IT-problems-cost-UK-companies-69bn-in-lost-labour

As Meg Whitman steps down, HPE fleshes out hybrid ambitions

Hybrid IT represents a $100bn business, and is a segment HPE has set its sights on

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430863/As-Meg-Whitman-steps-down-HPE-fleshes-out-hybrid-ambitions

Dutch digital coin miners offered datacentre space to reduce costs

The Netherlands’ Datacenter Group has set up Crypto DC to provide digital coin miners with space in a professional datacentre

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430784/Dutch-digital-coin-miners-offered-datacentre-space-to-reduce-costs

Data breach an opportunity to build trust

In the light of the high number of data breaches, organisations should embrace the inevitable and ensure they can build better trust if they are breached, an information security professional advises

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430795/Data-breach-an-opportunity-to-build-trust

HPE Superdome Flex in-memory supports Big Bang research

Stephen Hawkin’s Cosmos research group takes delivery of a Superdome HPC to enable it to test theoretical models of the Big Bang

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430779/HPE-Superdome-Flex-in-memory-supports-Big-Bang-research

Businesses need to balance user experience, privacy and security

Balancing user experience, privacy and security for the connected consumer is a key challenge for online businesses, according to KuppingerCole

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430785/Businesses-need-to-balance-user-experience-privacy-and-security

CCS invites more SMEs to bid for NHS networking contracts

NHS Digital’s HSCN Dynamic Purchasing System framework has gone live, and the government is keen to get smaller services providers signed up

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430772/CCS-invites-more-SMEs-to-bid-for-NHS-networking-contracts

TfL forges ahead with 4G for the Tube after successful test

Having built a pilot 4G network for ESN on the Waterloo & City Line during the summer, TfL is pressing ahead with plans to roll out mobile broadband for all London Underground users

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430766/TfL-forges-ahead-with-4G-for-the-Tube-after-successful-test

Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus

Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/Laurie-Love-how-reformed-hackers-prevented-the-spread-of-NHS-malware

Fintech is increasing operational risk to banks

European Banking Association report reveals fear of greater operational risk because of increased take-up of fintech in financial services sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430760/Fintech-is-increasing-operational-risk-to-banks

NHS trust gets Commvault to cut backup times and get set for GDPR

North Derbyshire hospital trust cuts 70 physical servers to 11 Nutanix hyper-converged nodes, with Commvault replacing multiple backup software products in three-year project

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430698/NHS-trust-gets-Commvault-to-cut-backup-times-and-get-set-for-GDPR

Norway’s print media responds to digital threats

Subscription-based models are among the tactics being deployed by Norway’s print media organisations as they react to the digital threat to their traditional income streams

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430691/Norways-print-media-responds-to-digital-threats

Moscow to build on its smart city credentials

Moscow ranks in the world’s top 10 smart cities, but is keen to develop more technologies to boost its growing status

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430676/Moscow-to-build-on-its-smart-city-credentials

UK IT professionals could lose out in a free trade deal between UK and India

There could be an increase in Indian IT professionals coming to work in the UK post-Brexit if a new trade deal is signed with India

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430695/UK-IT-professionals-could-lose-out-in-a-free-deal-between-UK-and-India

UKISUG 2017: only 2% of British and Irish SAP users plan to use Leonardo

Connect, the SAP UK and Ireland User Group conference, hears that just 2% of customers intend to use the supplier’s Leonardo AI toolbox, and 49% are unaware of new licensing policy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430697/UKISUG-2017-only-2-of-British-and-Irish-SAP-users-plan-to-use-Leonardo

Deployment complexity stops enterprises making most of multi-cloud, says 451 Research

Data from 451 Research suggests the growing range and complexity of service providers’ product portfolios could make it harder for enterprises to reap multi-cloud rewards

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430666/Deployment-complexity-stops-enterprises-making-most-of-multi-cloud-says-451-Research

UK only average in terms of digital public services

UK government has the innovation skills to become a digital public services leader, but needs to improve the ID and authentication that sits underneath it to reach this goal

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430648/UK-only-average-in-terms-of-digital-public-services

Blockchain could be used for citizen identity services, says Reform

Reform think tank argues that government could use blockchain technology to create a secure identity for citizens to use across public services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430641/Blockchain-could-be-used-for-citizen-identity-services-says-Reform

Public sector IT suppliers demand clarity over G-Cloud 10 launch date

G-Cloud listed IT suppliers are getting concerned that the next iteration of the framework agreement could be delayed by up to a year, and claim it could harm the public sector’s digital transformation efforts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430655/Public-sector-IT-suppliers-demand-clarity-over-G-Cloud-10-launch-date

Academics and public sector organisations collaborate on London Wi-Fi project

Students and public sector staff across London will get easier access to the Jisc eduroam and govroam Wi-Fi networks through a new scheme spearheaded by City, University of London and Camden Council

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430653/Academics-and-public-sector-organisations-collaborate-on-London-Wi-Fi-project

CIO interview: Adam Warne, AO.com on Black Friday

It is not often a retail CIO can spare half an hour to have a chat on what is probably the busiest day of the year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430646/CIO-interview-Adam-Warne-AOcom-on-Black-Friday

The legal quagmire of creativity in artificial intelligence

AI holds the promise to solve problems beyond the scope of human imagination. But if an AI can create, who owns its work?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-legal-quagmire-of-creativity-in-artificial-intelligence

The impacts on storage and compliance from Blockchain, robots and IoT

Vigitrust's Mathieu Gorge reports from Web Summit 2017 on the impact on storage and compliance of biometric security, Blockchain, and robots in internet of things deployments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/podcast/The-impacts-on-storage-and-compliance-from-Blockchain-robots-and-IoT

DMCS opens local fibre broadband fund to applicants

Public sector bodies invited to apply for funding from £190m fund designed to stimulate local-level investment in FTTP broadband services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430620/DMCS-opens-local-fibre-broadband-fund-to-applicants

Geospatial Commission announced in Budget to open up OS data

Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond announced in his November 2017 budget a £40m Geospatial Commission to open up Ordnance Survey data to stoke new business for small companies

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430605/Geospatial-Commission-announced-in-Budget-to-open-up-OS-data

Gartner on the Pentagon’s ‘misconfigured’ AWS S3 bucket data leak

After details of the Pentagon’s online data collection habits came to light in the wake of its recent AWS S3 bucket leak, Gartner said web users should not be surprised to know the intelligence services are keeping tabs on their online activities

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430602/Gartner-on-the-Pentagons-misconfigured-AWS-S3-bucket-data-leak

Advertising Standards tightens rules around broadband speed claims

ISPs will have to abide by a tighter set of rules that restrict the claims they are allowed to make about their broadband service speeds from May 2018

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430603/Advertising-Standards-tightens-rules-around-broadband-speed-claims

NHS data not fit for AI, Lords select committee told

House of Lords artificial intelligence committee hears evidence from experts about the challenges of sharing NHS patient data

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430604/NHS-data-not-fit-for-AI-Lords-Select-committee-told

Work needed to ensure positive tech revolutions, says researcher

The first technology revolution was brought about by all computers going online, but care must be taken that in the second and third tech revolutions, the good outweighs the bad, a cyber security researcher warns

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430593/Work-needed-to-ensure-positive-tech-revolutions-says-researcher

IR35 reforms: Consultation on private sector roll-out confirmed in Autumn Budget 2017

The government has confirmed it is preparing to consult on whether or not to roll out the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430544/IR35-reforms-Private-sector-consultation-plans-confirmed-in-Autumn-Budget-2017

Government 5G investment must address roll-out as well as R&D

Chancellor Philip Hammond announces further round of investment in network connectivity technology, with more cash for 5G and fibre broadband projects, but some say it’s time for the government to invest in roll-out as well as R&D

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430551/Government-5G-investment-must-address-roll-out-as-well-as-RD

GDPR could ramp up cyber extortion demands, warns researcher

The ransom demanded for stolen or encrypted data is likely to rise after the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline in May 2018, according to a cyber security researcher

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430554/GDPR-could-ramp-up-cyber-extortion-demands-warns-researcher

Government urged to improve redress for mass data breaches

Open letter calls for UK government to make it easier for consumers to get compensation for mass data breaches by implementing an effective system for collective redress

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430540/Government-urged-to-improve-redress-for-mass-data-breaches

US charges Iranian man with HBO hacking

The US has charged an Iran-based hacker with accessing HBO's computer systems, stealing data and attempting to extort millions of dollars

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430534/US-charges-Iranian-man-with-HBO-hacking

Hyper-convergence + backup software = scale-out backup nodes

Hyper-converged infrastructure with built-in backup software brings scale-out capabilities to provide data protection nodes via pre-configured appliances that can build into clusters

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Hyper-converged-backup-software-scale-out-backup-nodes

Meg Whitman steps down as HPE CEO

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman is to step down after six years in charge

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430532/Meg-Whitman-steps-down-as-HPE-CEO

CIO interview: David Southern, director of ICT, WWF UK

In his 17 years in the IT department at the WWF, David Southern has seen many changes – and the advent of cloud computing is one of the biggest

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430448/CIO-interview-David-Southern-director-of-ICT-WWF-UK

HSBC recruits CIO from Google

HSBC has recruited a CIO from Google as it seeks to continue to digitise its retail banking services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430526/HSBC-recruits-CIO-from-Google

Uber recognises need for consumer trust after breach cover up

New Uber leadership has recognised the importance of consumer trust and that they never should have attempted to cover up a 2016 data breach that affected millions of customers and drivers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430525/Uber-recognises-need-for-consumer-trust-after-breach-cover-up

IR35 reforms: Economic concerns raised over prospect of private sector roll-out

With the government’s stance on rolling out the IR35 reforms to the private sector appearing to soften, IPSE and others air concerns over the threat this move could pose to the post-Brexit economy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430459/IR35-reforms-Economic-concerns-raised-over-prospect-of-private-sector-roll-out

HPE hails progress in using AI to build autonomous datacentres

Hardware giant claims to be the first in the industry to bring artificial intelligence-based infrastructure management software to market that can predict datacentre problems before humans can

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430479/HPE-hails-progress-HPE-hails-progress-in-using-AI-to-build-autonomous-datacentres

Google invests £1m to help train UK computing teachers

Tech giant will provide grant to help train secondary school computing teachers across the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430471/Google-invests-1m-to-help-train-UK-computing-teachers

Nominet serves high-speed broadband service to Loch Ness

Villagers around Loch Ness to take advantage of more reliable broadband, but no word on whether the area’s most famous resident will sign up

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430455/Nominet-serves-high-speed-broadband-service-to-Loch-Ness

Cyber security requires man and machine, says F-Secure

Like other cyber security firms, Finland’s F-Secure is building an artificial intelligence capability into its products and services, but says this is no replacement for cyber security professionals

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430451/Cyber-security-requires-man-and-machine-says-F-Secure

Nordic CIO interview: Emil Dahlin, Svevia

Swedish construction company Svevia is transforming digitally, driven by chief information officer Emil Dahlin

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430348/Nordic-CIO-interview-Emil-Dahlin-Svevia

Trade union helps members more efficiently with virtual contact centre

Prospect Union is setting out to improve its responsiveness and member experience by building an Enghouse virtual contact centre on its Skype for Business installation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430450/Trade-union-helps-members-more-efficiently-with-virtual-contact-centre

Reason girls don’t choose Stem 'rooted in society', says Fujitsu executive

Michael Keegan, chairman and head of product business for Fujitsu in EMEIA, claims the issues preventing girls from choosing careers in Stem are embedded in society

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430364/Reason-girls-dont-choose-Stem-rooted-in-society-says-Fujitsu-executive

UK cyber defenders set to build on existing capability

UK national cyber attack response and investigation is a well-defined and rehearsed process, but the responsible agencies say they are building more capability and closing the gaps

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430399/UK-cyber-defenders-set-to-build-on-existing-capability

SAP indirect access: Prepare for the impact on third-party applications

SAP is acting in an anti-competitive manner and could be in breach of the US Sherman Act, according to a Duke University School of Law professor

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430382/SAP-Indirect-access-Prepare-for-the-impact-on-third-party-applications

African countries have world’s most expensive broadband

A survey of 196 countries has found many of the world’s poorest consumers are being forced to pay sky-high costs for fixed broadband services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430279/African-countries-have-worlds-most-expensive-broadband

Dubai Health Authority completes final phase of Salama electronic medical records system roll-out

Dubai Health Authority completes medical records digitisation scheme, 21 months after the project was first unveiled

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430353/Dubai-Health-Authority-completes-final-phase-of-Salama-electronic-medical-records-system-roll-out

Type of projects is top priority for female IT professionals looking for jobs

Survey reveals there are other important factors besides salaries and bonuses to attract IT talent

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430387/Type-of-projects-is-top-priority-for-female-IT-professionals-looking-for-jobs

Universal Credit moves into Amazon Web Services cloud

Parts of the digital system underpinning the controversial welfare reform programme are now running on AWS under DWP’s hybrid cloud strategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430376/Universal-Credit-moves-into-Amazon-Web-Services-cloud

NatWest software robots to advise customers on investments

NatWest is offering customers automated investment advice through software robots

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430363/NatWest-software-robots-to-advise-customers-on-investments

MPs press Theresa May to explain why alleged hacker Lauri Love is being extradited to US

MPs question the attorney general and prime minister about why alleged hacker Lauri Love is to be extradited to the US, when at least 13 other hackers have been tried for US hacking offences in the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430374/MPs-press-Theresa-May-to-explain-why-alleged-hacker-Lauri-Love-is-being-extradited-to-US

CA World 2017: Shifting robotics from transactional to social

Cynthia Breazeal, founder and chief scientist of Jibo, describes how artificial intelligence and robotics is gradually transitioning away from transactional to social

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430345/CA-World-2017-How-to-shift-robotics-from-transactional-to-social

Use GDPR to future-proof business models

Businesses should look beyond compliance with new data regulations to ensure that their business processes and models are in line with future requirements, advises a privacy innovation expert

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430337/Use-GDPR-to-future-proof-business-models

Build IoT apps the easy way

CIOs may find themselves spoilt for choice when assessing digital platforms for IoT. We look at the options

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Build-IoT-apps-the-easy-way

Tech industry demands clarity on Brexit ahead of key budget

TechUK warns government that this week's budget could be its last chance to give tech firms confidence in the post-Brexit UK economy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430342/Tech-industry-demands-clarity-on-Brexit-ahead-of-key-budget

Business crucial to cyber crime fight, say UK cyber cops

Business has a crucial role in fighting cyber crime in terms of intelligence sharing and pursuing cyber criminals, according to the country’s top cyber cops

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430303/Business-crucial-to-cyber-crime-fight-say-UK-cyber-cops

Tieto turns to analytics to boost recruitment and retention of IT staff

Tieto, which supplies IT technology and services in the Nordics, rolls out cloud-based HR services to gain an edge in recruiting and retaining skilled IT staff

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430272/Tieto-turns-to-analytics-to-boost-recruitment-and-retention-of-IT-staff

Cambridge University sets up £25m network research group

Academic networking and communications research project will run for five years with financial support from BT and Huawei

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430292/Cambridge-University-sets-up-25m-network-research-group

One-third of London tech firms losing out on potential hires due to Brexit

London tech firms are losing out on potential recruits as a result of Brexit

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430265/One-third-of-London-tech-firms-losing-out-on-potential-hires-due-to-Brexit

BT sets aside £20m for FTTP roll-out in Northern Ireland

Telco hopes to deliver full-fibre broadband services to 140,000 properties by March 2019

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430266/BT-sets-aside-20m-for-FTTP-roll-out-in-Northern-Ireland

ICO funds first four privacy tool development projects

The UK’s privacy watchdog has begun funding innovative research into data privacy tools for children and the medical and financial sectors

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430261/ICO-funds-first-four-privacy-tool-development-projects

Computer science student wins 2017 UK Cyber Security Challenge

Cyber attack simulation challenge sees 22-year-old computer science student crowned UK amateur cyber security champion

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430263/Computer-science-student-wins-2017-UK-Cyber-Security-Challenge

Key choices in Docker container storage deployment

Containers often need persistent storage, but how do you achieve that? We look at the key options, including Docker volumes versus bind mounts, and Docker Volume Plugins

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Key-choices-in-Docker-container-storage-deployment

Budget 2017: TechUK demands datacentre energy reform to stop post-Brexit market slump

TechUK airs fears over long-term growth and prosperity of UK datacentre market post-Brexit, without urgent government help on rising energy costs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430207/Autumn-Budget-TechUK-demands-energy-cost-relief-to-stop-post-Brexit-datacentre-market-slump

Data report posits post-Brexit productivity uplift

A report published to coincide with Big Data London 2017 finds UK organisations confident that data skills investment will engender productivity uplift, despite Brexit

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430198/Data-report-posits-post-Brexit-productivity-uplift

ICO pushes for jail terms for personal data snoops

Information Commissioner’s Office says it backs prison sentences for anyone abusing their position to access personal data unlawfully

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430206/ICO-pushes-for-jail-terms-for-personal-data-snoops

Machine data for good: How Splunk is partnering with firms to make the world a better place

Machine data firm Splunk expands its Splunk4Good pledge to help military veterans and young people train for tech careers and end human trafficking

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430181/Machine-data-for-good-How-Splunk-is-partnering-with-firms-to-make-the-world-a-better-place

Europe not ready for imminent cyber strikes, say infosec professionals

Information security leaders in Europe believe a major breach of critical infrastructure is coming and that data breaches in their own organisations are imminent – yet most are not ready

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430202/Europe-not-ready-for-imminent-cyber-strikes-say-infosec-professionals

Private Swiss bank Julius Baer to save $1m a year with cloud HR

Julius Baer banks on higher returns after replacing on-premise SAP systems with cloud HR services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430190/Private-Swiss-bank-Julius-Baer-to-save-1m-a-year-with-cloud-HR

MPs warn of ‘deeply worrying’ risks if new customs IT systems are not ready for Brexit

Home Affairs committee calls on government to improve contingency planning in case new systems miss Brexit deadline at end of March 2019

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430197/MPs-warn-of-deeply-worrying-risks-if-new-customs-IT-systems-are-not-ready-for-Brexit

Virgin Holidays simplifies holiday experiences with Adobe

Tour operator has linked up with Virgin Atlantic to improve its customer service and deliver holiday experiences

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430191/Virgin-Holidays-simplifies-holiday-experiences-with-Adobe

Scientific study reveals Bitcoin is not dominant in cryptocurrency market

Study into the ecology of cryptocurrencies has found that investors only consider market share when buying

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430193/Scientific-study-reveals-Bitcoin-not-dominant-in-cryptocurrency-market

Free Quad9 internet threat protection launched

IBM, Packet Clearing House and the Global Cyber Alliance join forces to protect businesses and consumers from internet threats free of charge

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430188/Free-Quad9-internet-threat-protection-launched

The race is on to build a 5G business case, says BT CEO

Speaking at a Huawei mobile broadband event, BT CEO Gavin Patterson said telcos and mobile operators must overcome the challenge of building viable business cases for investment in 5G mobile networks – and quickly

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430186/The-race-is-on-to-build-a-5G-business-case-says-BT-CEO

Creativity key to innovation, says CA Technologies CEO

With automation an increasing concern, soft skills such as creativity will be essential for successful innovation, says CEO of CA Technologies

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430180/Creativity-key-to-innovation-says-CA-Technologies-CEO

Half of UK consumers do not trust firms with personal data

As the GDPR compliance deadline approaches, a survey reveals half of UK consumers do not believe commercial organisations care about their privacy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430184/Half-of-UK-consumers-do-not-trust-firms-with-personal-data

From consumers to contributors: The evolution of open source in the enterprise

The use of open source software is commonplace in enterprises, but many organisations are still reluctant to contribute their own code, despite the benefits it can bring

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/From-consumers-to-contributors-The-evolution-of-open-source-in-the-enterprise

Post Office court case judge issues warning to legal teams

The high court judge managing the sub-postmasters versus Post Office legal case over an allegedly faulty computer system tells legal teams to cooperate

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430183/Post-Office-court-case-judge-issues-warning-to-legal-teams

Manufacturers need to step up smart tech investments

Research suggests manufacturers could miss out on billions of pounds of extra revenue if they do not invest in the latest IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430122/Manufacturers-need-to-step-up-smart-tech-investments

DWP insourced 400 staff from HPE into new IT services subsidiary

New arrangement allows Department for Work and Pensions to pay higher base salaries to encourage staff expecting private sector wages

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430135/DWP-insourced-400-staff-from-HPE-into-new-IT-services-subsidiary

Podcast: Blockchain and storage for critical digital assets

We talk to Mathieu Gorge of Vigitrust about Blockchain, storage and how the distributed peer-to-peer system could be used for the retention of critical digital assets

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/podcast/Podcast-Blockchain-and-storage-for-critical-digital-assets

Oxford University gets deep learning supercomputer

Academics and the IT industry will be able to use university’s Atos-supplied supercomputer as a service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430127/Oxford-University-gets-deep-learning-supercomputer

Critical IT problems cost UK organisations £200,000 a month

UK companies are losing hundreds of thousands of pounds a month because of IT problems, but are relatively good at preventing the same issues recurring

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430116/Critical-IT-problems-cost-UK-organisations-200000-a-month

Operational issues are putting telcos off NFV, report claims

Telecoms operators and other comms services providers face roadblocks when it comes to network functions virtualisation, thanks to a range of operational issues, says consultant Cartesian

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430114/Operational-issues-are-putting-telcos-off-NFV-report-claims

Data skills could improve employment options as AI accelerates

House of Lords artificial intelligence select committee hears evidence on societal risks of AI, data, life-long learning and the changing role of white-collar workers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430103/Data-skills-could-improve-employment-options-as-AI-accelerates

EE conducts UK’s first 5G mobile network test

Mobile operator has successfully conducted the first test of an end-to-end 5G network architecture in the UK

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430102/EE-conducts-UKs-first-5G-test

Ditch witch brings FTTP broadband to Highland hamlets

Openreach has been testing new network design techniques, and a brand new digger, as it rolls out full fibre broadband to some of the UK’s remotest communities

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430100/Ditch-witch-brings-FTTP-broadband-to-Highland-hamlets

Banks ideally placed to fill identity void, says consultant

Current approaches to identity are too backward looking and need revision, according to a UK-based business management consultant

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430093/Banks-ideally-placed-to-fill-identity-void-says-consultant

GDPR impact complex, expert warns

The full impact of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is complex, warns the head of ICT at T-Systems Belgium

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430095/GDPR-impact-complex-expert-warns

Dubai Road and Transport Authority pilots artificial intelligence to measure customer happiness

Initiative is part of the UAE’s strategy to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430020/Dubai-Road-and-Transport-Authority-pilots-artificial-intelligence-to-measure-customer-happiness

Prime minister Theresa May offers extra support for 'world-class' UK tech sector

Government announces expansion of visa scheme for top overseas tech talent, and additional funding to support startups and broadband

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430068/Prime-minister-Theresa-May-offers-extra-support-for-world-class-UK-tech-sector

Emergency Services Network delay to cost hundreds of millions

The Emergency Services Network roll-out has hit further delays and is likely to become very costly indeed, the Public Accounts Committee has heard

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430029/Emergency-Services-Network-delay-to-cost-hundreds-of-millions

FA kicks off digital services contract with Cognizant

The FA is working with Cognizant to improve digital engagement with players and fans

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430028/FA-kicks-off-digital-services-contract-with-Cognizant

GDPR is a business opportunity, says Belgian minister

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation should not be viewed only as a compliance issue, says Belgium’s minister for privacy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430036/GDPR-is-a-business-opportunity-says-Belgian-minister

Jardine Lloyd Thompson outsources IT infrastructure to HCL

Financial services group extends IT services contract to help it further modernise its IT infrastructure globally

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430025/Jardine-Lloyd-Thompson-outsources-IT-infrastructure-to-HCL

CIO interview: Gavin Scruby, SmartDebit

The CIO of SmartDebit speaks to Computer Weekly about the challenges of balancing innovation with regulatory compliance

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430021/CIO-interview-Gavin-Scruby-SmartDebit

SSE to build fibre broadband network in London’s sewers

SSE Enterprise Telecoms has signed an agreement with Thames Water to deploy fibre broadband cables throughout the utility’s sewage pipes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430014/SSE-to-build-fibre-broadband-network-in-Londons-sewers

Waltham Forest Council gives 5G network plans a boost

Waltham Forest Council in London is to allow Arqiva to deploy small cell technology on 16,000 lampposts across the borough

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430017/Waltham-Forest-council-gives-5G-network-plans-a-boost

The multi-cloud myth: Why workload portability is still a pipe dream

While IT providers are fond of suggesting moving workloads between clouds is as easy as dragging and dropping apps between environments, the reality can be far more complex

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-multi-cloud-myth-Why-workload-portability-is-still-a-pipe-dream

IPSoft’s latest robot will process helpdesk requests from users and automate fixes

AI software maker combines a cognitive front end and automated back end to simplify enterprise service requests from workers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450430012/IPSofts-latest-robot-will-process-helpdesk-requests-from-users-and-automate-fixes

Only a quarter of UK law firms are ready for GDPR, study shows

Just 25% of UK law firms are ready for the General Data Protection Regulation and one in five have experienced an attempted cyber attack in the past month

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429956/Only-a-quarter-of-UK-law-firms-are-ready-for-GDPR-study-shows

Why UK police are learning cyber forensics

The need for the UK police force to conduct forensic investigations on computers is nothing new, but a rapid escalation of cyber crime has demanded a different approach

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429957/Why-UK-police-are-learning-cyber-forensics

Nordic states deepen cyber defence collaboration

Nordic and Baltic government leaders discuss pooling technologies and competences to counter hybrid threats within the cyber security domain

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429937/Nordic-states-deepen-cyber-defence-collaboration

IT leaders failing to prepare for cyber attacks, despite fears

Organisations are over-confident about their ability to defend against major cyber attacks, despite fears that they will be hit in the coming year, a survey has revealed

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429946/IT-leaders-failing-to-prepare-for-cyber-attacks-despite-fears

Almost half of UK IT workers are looking for a new job

Survey shows organisations must do more to retain their skilled IT staff as they embark on digital transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429944/Almost-half-of-UK-IT-workers-are-looking-for-a-new-job

IT in 2018 underpinned by bots, automation and software-defined

The need for speed in IT will drive many to deploy software-defined infrastructure and adopt continuous deployment practices next year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429940/IT-in-2018-underpinned-by-bots-automation-and-software-defined

Violin rises from ashes with new products planned for 2018

Bankrupted all-flash pioneer’s CEO says company has learned the lessons of its demise and is planning file, object, software-defined storage and a careful entry into the NVMe market

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429939/Violin-rises-from-ashes-with-new-products-planned-for-2018

GE Digital to transform Middle East industry using the power of the internet

Bill Ruh, CEO at GE Digital, outlines the company’s vision of the industrial Internet of things (IIoT) in the Middle East and how it plans to transform industry through the power of the Internet

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429931/GE-Digital-to-transform-Middle-East-industry-using-the-power-of-the-internet

Muslim hactivists hack “unhackable” IS news site

A Muslim hacktivist group has hacked into Islamic State’s news site and published thousands of subscribers’ details just hours after the site claimed it was impenetrable

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429934/Muslim-hactivists-hack-unhackable-IS-news-site

Seeking services with a clear digital focus

We take a look at the pros and cons of using mid-sized nearshore IT service providers to support digital transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Seeking-services-with-a-clear-digital-focus

Open standards will ease GDPR risk, says Kantara

Open standards will help organisations comply with new EU data protection regulations, while ensuring interoperability and a good user experience, according to a global standardisation group

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429869/Open-standards-will-ease-GDPR-risk-says-Kantara

Accenture launches returners programme for people re-entering the workplace

Tech firm Accenture has launched a programme for people aiming to return to the workplace after a career break

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429873/Accenture-launches-returners-programme-for-people-re-entering-the-workplace

More than half of schools do not offer computer science GCSE, says Royal Society

The Royal Society calls for more investment in computing education after finding many schools in England still do not offer a computer science GCSE

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429857/More-than-half-of-schools-do-not-offer-computer-science-GCSE-says-Royal-Society

ISPs agree to Ofcom broadband compensation proposals

BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Virgin Media and Zen Internet have agreed to introduce automatic compensation for consumers when their broadband service goes down

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429851/ISPs-agree-to-Ofcom-broadband-compensation-proposals

CIOs admit digital transformation strategy will not be fully implemented

Research by Vanson Bourne, on behalf of HCL, shows that the majority of CIOs doubt digital transformation strategies will be fully put into effect

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429853/CIOs-admit-digital-transformation-strategy-will-not-be-fully-implemented

UK calls for more anti-terror tools in social media

The UK is calling on social media campaigns to do more to detect and remove “militant messaging” automatically, while former MI5 head issues another caution against tampering with encryption

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429852/UK-calls-for-more-anti-terror-tools-in-social-media

WikiLeaks publishes code and analysis of CIA hacking tool

Security experts are questioning the wisdom of WikiLeaks releasing more source code for US intelligence agency hacking tools

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429849/WikiLeaks-publishes-code-and-analysis-of-CIA-hacking-tool

Redefining OpenStack: Addressing identity and integration for enterprise-readiness

The OpenStack Foundation opens up about the work it is doing to address the open source cloud platform's identity crisis and integration issues, as part of its continuing pursuit to improve the technology's enterprise-readiness

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Redefining-OpenStack-Addressing-the-identity-and-integration-for-enterprise-readiness

University of East Anglia investigates another data leak

University is investigating a second leak in six months, illustrating that data breaches are often caused by non-malicious insiders and that organisations are not getting to grips with the problem

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429817/University-of-East-Anglia-investigates-another-data-leak

How innovation in cycling helps Trek-Segafredo create a competitive edge

Cycling team is using technology from design to the track to improve its business and sporting competitiveness

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-innovation-in-cycling-helps-Trek-Segafredo-create-a-competitive-edge

ISPs can play unique role in cyber security, says BT CEO

Internet service providers are perfectly positioned to make a significant contribution to cyber security for everyone, BT’s Gavin Patterson believes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429807/ISPs-can-play-unique-role-in-cyber-security-says-BT-CEO

Security Think Tank: Web security guidelines from FS-ISAC

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Web-security-guidelines-from-FS-ISAC

Embrace the new normal – re-platform your cloud services

Huge improvements in cloud technology are opening up markets and solutions that previously didn’t exist. But complacent suppliers often don’t offer these innovations to long-established customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Embrace-the-new-normal-re-platform-your-cloud-services

CityFibre hands Vodafone exclusive rights for consumer broadband

Broadband partners say their collaboration will help the government hit five million properties with full fibre by 2025, which is half of its target

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429793/CityFibre-hands-Vodafone-exclusive-rights-for-consumer-broadband

Half of Brits don’t check value of contactless payments

Almost half of contactless payment users in the UK don't always check the amount they are paying before tapping

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429792/Half-of-Brits-dont-check-value-of-contactless-payments

TSB customers can use their faces to authenticate payments

Bank’s latest addition to its mobile apps is a facial recognition option for Apple iPhone X users

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429795/TSB-customers-can-use-their-faces-to-authenticate-payments

Cyber attacks not impossible to manage, says ex-GCHQ head

Ex-GCHQ head says despite the growing number of sophisticated cyber threats, tackling them is not impossible, but business has to find new ways of finding cyber defenders in previously untapped pools of talent

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429790/Cyber-attacks-not-impossible-to-manage-says-ex-GCHQ-head

Bangalore offers the best ecosystem for digital transformation, says Economist report

Bangalore ranked as the number one location for businesses looking to access the right ecosystem to support digital transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429791/Bangalore-offers-the-best-ecosystem-for-digital-transformation-says-Economist-report

Everyone has cyber security responsibility, says Euro commissioner

Everyone has a role to play in cyber security, including big market players – but if this is not done voluntarily, legislation may be required, says the European commissioner for security union

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429726/Everyone-has-cyber-security-responsibility-says-Euro-commissioner

GDPR fines may affect almost 80% of US firms, poll shows

Most US companies risk fines for non-compliance with new European data protection laws that apply to all organisations processing any personal data of EU citizens

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429701/GDPR-fines-may-affect-almost-80-of-US-firms-poll-shows

Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 brings file, iSCSI and container storage

Latest version of open source OpenStack-targeted software-defined storage adds CephFS, ISCSI and storage that can be deployed in containers to save hardware

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429722/Red-Hat-Ceph-Storage-3-brings-file-iSCSI-and-container-storage

A guide for businesses to China’s first cyber security law

Companies that break China’s new cyber security law may be fined or even have their licence to trade in the country removed

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Chinas-first-cyber-security-law-what-it-means-for-companies

People ready to consider AI, but businesses must tackle ethics

Study from Sage finds technology early adopters and consumers are ready to try artificial intelligence, but there are concerns over ethics

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429720/People-ready-to-consider-AI-but-businesses-must-tackle-ethics

Security Think Tank: Web security down to good risk management

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Web-security-down-to-good-risk-management

Estonian e-resident population growth exceeds birth rate

The number of non-Estonian people who applied for e-residency of the Baltic state exceeds the birth rate so far for this year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429703/Estonian-e-resident-population-growth-exceeds-birth-rate

Swisscom picks Ericsson to build its 5G network

Swiss incumbent operator Swisscom commits to nationwide gigabit 4G from 2018, and 5G from 2020

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429707/Swisscom-picks-Ericsson-to-build-its-5G-network

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority continues smart transformation and tests blockchain

Utility organisation is harnessing the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429699/Dubai-Electricity-and-Water-Authority-continues-smart-transformation-and-tests-blockchain

Cyber security skills a priority for UK government

The UK government is pursuing various short and long-term initiatives aimed at promoting the cyber security profession and growing skills in the sector, including supporting a professional body

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429653/Cyber-security-skills-a-priority-for-UK-government

Firms face ‘competition for talent’ in the future, says Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s Duncan Tait says the skills gap and the increased need for digital workers will cause mass competition over recruitment in the future

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429655/Firms-face-competition-for-talent-in-the-future-says-Fujitsu

Panasas upgrades scale-out NAS to ASD-100 and ASH-100 nodes

New Panasas appliances upgrade CPU and RAM to double throughput while changing hardware architecture. Clustered NAS specialist says all-flash and tiers of flash are on the roadmap

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429639/Panasas-upgrades-scale-out-NAS-to-ASD-100-and-ASH-100-nodes

CIOs need to champion digital change as IT leadership roles evolve

Gartner CIO survey shows digital business is changing mindsets and culture at organisations that are successful in transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429658/CIOs-need-to-champion-digital-change-as-IT-leadership-roles-evolve

Dell EMC claims launch of first designed-for-all-flash SC arrays

All-flash arrays SC5020F and SC7020F boost performance by several times over existing former Compellent products in Dell EMC range that could be configured as all-flash

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429561/Dell-EMC-claims-launch-of-first-designed-for-all-flash-SC-arrays

Adecco expands roll-out of Infosys-powered temp staffing platform

The recruitment company has built a cloud-first, mobile-first platform aimed at helping smaller businesses to recruit temporary staff

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429636/Adecco-expands-roll-out-of-Infosys-powered-temp-staffing-platform

Benioff vaunts Google partnership at Dreamforce 2017

At Dreamforce 2017, Marc Benioff announces public cloud partnership with Google in keynote embracing AI-driven fourth industrial revolution

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429633/Benioff-vaunts-Google-partnership-at-Dreamforce-2017

Security Think Tank: Approaches to effective web security

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Approaches-to-effective-web-security

OpenStack flags edge computing as ‘surprise’ emerging use case for open source cloud tech

OpenStack Foundation executive director, Jonathan Bryce, admits to being caught on the back-foot by the growing number of enterprises using its software to build edge computing environments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429616/OpenStack-flags-edge-computing-as-surprise-emerging-use-case-for-open-source-cloud

Dreamforce 2017: Benioff hails fourth industrial revolution

Salesforce CEO bangs drum for AI-infused cloud CRM as plank in so-called “fourth industrial revolution”, with increased customisation of its software to the fore

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Most UK small businesses in the dark over GDPR

There is still much work to be done before UK SMEs are fully prepared for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), business barometer shows

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What ‘born in the cloud’ means for developers

When it comes to building cloud-native apps, developers must code with an inherent appreciation for where processing, storage and analytics happens

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Dubai hospital implements intelligent communication system to improve patient care

Latifa Hospital’s new communication system is intended to improve staff response times and create a quieter environment for patients

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UK businesses must redress lack of trust around data, says ICO

Businesses need to redress the lack of trust in their ability to keep personal data safe to enable innovation, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office

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Blockchain hype exploited by spammers and phishers

Hackers are exploiting the popularity of blockchain technologies in spamming and phishing campaigns, warns Kaspersky Lab

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Security Think Tank: Look at full security development lifecycle to reduce web threats

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

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Bank of Scotland testing out artificial intelligence on customer iPhone app

Bank of Scotland pilots artificial intelligence within its iPhone banking app.

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CIO interview: How River Island is using cloud to fend off its fast fashion competitors

River Island CIO, Doug Gardner, on how embracing cloud, online and mobile devices is driving sales in its high street stores

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Bank of Scotland tests artificial intelligence on customer iPhone app

Service will initially be available to 50,000 customers, with app giving access to a software robot trained to answer common questions

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Pioneering CIOs must prepare for next wave of digital change

Analyst Gartner told IT leaders at its annual CIO Symposium event in Barcelona that businesses must increase the pace of digital transformation

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One in four UK workers have maliciously leaked business data

Insider threat research has revealed that 24% of workers purposely shared info with other companies and nearly 50% have received an email by mistake

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OpenStack revenue to hit $6bn by 2021 as user confidence in open source cloud grows

Reports by 451 Research and the OpenStack Foundation suggest enterprise use of the open cloud platform is on the rise, as issues around installation and upgrades are addressed by the developer community

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Any online business a target of DDoS attacks

Any business that is online is susceptible to denial of service attacks and should ensure it has the capability to mitigate such attacks, says an industry practitioner who explains how

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OpenStack claims open source integration problems are holding back enterprise innovation

The OpenStack Foundation claims the open source community has a collective problem with product integration, making it difficult for users to realise the full potential of their IT investments

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Go beyond GDPR for a competitive edge

By exceeding the bare minimum requirements set by privacy regulations, businesses can win customers by offering greater assurances, says a business adviser

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UK supercomputer is now world’s biggest Panasas scale-out NAS cluster

Jasmin network supercomputer storage expands to 20PB of Panasas scale-out NAS, which has helped to cut analysis times for environmental data from days to hours

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429471/UK-supercomputer-is-now-worlds-biggest-Panasas-scale-out-NAS-cluster

Over 90% of CIOs say IT education does not match employers’ needs

CIOs think current IT recruitment needs are not being met by schools, colleges, universities and technical schools

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429469/Over-90-of-CIOs-say-IT-education-does-not-match-employers-needs

Security Think Tank: Risk assess all web connections to shore up security

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

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Hard work, big prize: Bristol is shaping what it means to be a smart city

Two and a half years after the ambitious Bristol is Open smart city project launched, we return to the West Country to explore how things are progressing, and find out what has been learned

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Hard-work-big-prize-Bristol-is-shaping-what-it-means-to-be-a-smart-city

How gamification is used to motivate workers

A variety of UK, European and US companies are turning to gamification to motivate workers to complete and repeat business processes more efficiently, including by competing against each other

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-gamification-is-used-to-motivate-workers

Third-party cyber security failures cost businesses the most

Third-party cyber security failures are costing businesses the most – up to £1.5m – as security budgets shrink, a study by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International reveals

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Businesses unprepared for cyber attacks, warn cyber professionals

Businesses are nowhere near prepared enough for a cyber attack, according to a poll of information and security professionals

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429413/Businesses-unprepared-for-cyber-attacks-warn-cyber-professionals

Society needs to work together to gain control of cyber space

Cyber space is influencing human development and behaviour, but no one is in control and it will take a collective effort to ensure the cyber effect is more positive than negative, says cyber psychology expert

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429394/Society-needs-to-work-together-to-gain-control-of-cyber-space

Brexit uncertainty dominates UK’s digital conversation

Uncertainty over the impact of Brexit dominated conversations at TechUK’s second annual Supercharging the Digital Economy event. Can technology really lessen the impact?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Brexit-uncertainty-dominates-UKs-digital-conversation

BT Openreach divorce must move faster, says Matt Hancock

Digital minister has said that unless significant progress on the split of BT and Openreach is made soon, Ofcom may have to step in

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429405/BT-Openreach-divorce-must-move-faster-says-Matt-Hancock

Global finance regulation body recommends monitoring AI’s use

Finance firms must keep a close eye on artificial intelligence, according to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body that supports financial services regulators

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429392/Global-finance-regulation-body-recommends-monitoring-AIs-use

Nordic CIO interview: Filippa Jennersjö, Sweden’s Public Employment Agency

The CIO at Sweden's Public Employment Agency has been bringing the organisation in line with other departments’ digital developments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429378/Nordic-CIO-interview-Filippa-Jennersjoe-Swedens-Public-Employment-Agency

Security Think Tank: Three areas of web security challenges

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

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Irish government seek assurances over Apple's commitment to Athenry datacentre

The Prime Minister for the Republic of Ireland is to meet with Apple chiefs to discuss its ongoing commitment to building its much-delayed datacentre in Athenry, County Galway

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429375/Irish-government-urges-Apple-to-reinforce-commitment-to-build-Athenry-datacentre

Silence banking Trojan highlights password weakness

The Silence banking Trojan that has hit at least 10 financial institutions has once again highlighted the weakness of using username and password combinations to access accounts

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BT quarterly revenues and profits fall after Global Services slump

Telco’s enterprise sales fall, but its consumer-facing EE division sees good growth

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429377/BT-quarterly-revenues-and-profits-fall-after-Global-Services-slump

Middle East blockchain forum moves to accelerate adoption of the distributed ledger technology

Blockchain technology is becoming more widely used by financial services companies in the Middle East, and is finding its way into other sectors in the region

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429305/Middle-East-blockchain-forum-moves-to-accelerate-adoption-of-the-distributed-ledger-technology

Irish High Court denies latest appeal bid by Apple datacentre objectors

Judge rules that latest attempt to block Apple’s plans to build a datacentre in Athenry does not meet the required legal threshold

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429321/Irish-High-Court-denies-latest-appeal-bid-by-Apple-datacentre-objectors

Co-working space aimed at female founders opens in London

Co-working space Blooms aims to create a working environment aimed at entrepreneurial women

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450429300/Co-working-space-aimed-at-female-founders-opens-in-London

UK Data Protection Bill vs EU General Data Protection Regulation

The UK Data Protection Bill is due to come into force this year, ahead of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018 - we look at the differences between the two

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Security Think Tank: Secure your web applications without prejudice

What are the main web security challenges for organisations and how are they best addressed?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Secure-your-web-applications-without-prejudice

Is tech investment taking away retail jobs?

Jobs in retail are in decline, and many blame increasing costs and investment in technology – but what should retailers do to adapt to tech disruption?

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