Thousands of Universal Credit claimants unable to use Gov.uk Verify to apply for benefits

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434188/Thousands-of-Universal-Credit-claimants-unable-to-use-Govuk-Verify-to-apply-for-benefits

Many businesses still using outdated security, says Troy Hunt

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434183/Many-businesses-still-using-outdated-security-says-Troy-Hunt

IT Priorities 2018: Data protection a top priority ahead of GDPR

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434050/IT-Priorities-2018-Data-protection-a-top-priority-ahead-of-GDPR

Colocation providers told to team up with telcos to meet edge datacentre demand

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434173/Colocation-providers-urged-to-team-up-with-telcos-to-meet-edge-datacentre-demand

Swedish banks embrace rapidly evolving chatbots

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434043/Swedish-banks-embrace-rapidly-evolving-chatbots

GDPR requests to take thousands of hours a month, says survey

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434140/GDPR-requests-to-take-thousands-of-hours-a-month-says-survey

Security Think Tank: Don’t automatically automate security

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Dont-automatically-automate-security

Capita to offload non-core business units

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434139/Capita-to-offload-non-core-business-units

Dutch port readies itself for autonomous ships

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434056/Embargo-until-11am-31-January-Dutch-port-readies-itself-for-autonomous-ships

Carillion not a like-for-like comparison with IT services firms, but an overt reminder

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434032/Carillion-not-a-like-for-like-comparison-with-IT-services-firms-but-an-overt-reminder

IT Priorities 2018: Why IT must change its approach to Windows 10

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433969/Why-IT-must-change-its-approach-to-Windows-10

UK government signs Tech Talent Charter diversity initiative

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434084/UK-government-signs-Tech-Talent-Charter-diversity-initiative

Security Think Tank: Establish best practice before automating security processes

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Establish-best-practice-before-automating-security-processes

IT Priorities 2018: Datacentre infrastructure investments show no signs of slowing

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434078/IT-priorities-2018-Datacentre-infrastructure-investments-show-no-signs-of-slowing

Government surveillance regime unlawful, court rules in Tom Watson case

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434073/Government-surveillance-regime-unlawful-court-rules-in-Tom-Watson-case

Cyber security salaries will rise 7% in 2018, says research

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434064/Cyber-security-salaries-will-rise-7-in-2018-says-research

ESG survey: Storage spending habits become ‘hybrid-cloud-defined’

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434048/ESG-survey-Storage-spending-habits-become-hybrid-cloud-defined

For Cisco, intent-based networking heralds future tech demands

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434028/For-Cisco-intent-based-networking-heralds-future-tech-demands

CW ANZ: Keeping pace

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ANZ-Keeping-pace

Most online retail sites put customers at risk of phishing

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434022/Most-online-retail-sites-put-customers-at-risk-of-phishing

Davos: Cyber risks grow as countries turn towards protectionism

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434030/Davos-Cyber-risks-grow-as-countries-turn-towards-protectionism

CW ASEAN: AI puzzle coming together

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/CW-Asia-Pacific/CW-ASEAN-AI-puzzle-coming-together

Davos debates global tech risks

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/Davos-debates-global-tech-risks

Security Think Tank: Humans and AI machines in harmony

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-TankHumansand-AI-machines-in-harmony

Millennials set to disrupt authentication, shows IBM study

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433971/Millennials-set-to-disrupt-authentication-shows-IBM-study

Qumulo file access hybrid cloud QF2 file system launches in Europe

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433963/Qumulo-file-access-hybrid-cloud-QF2-file-system-launches-in-Europe

Online retail grew less than expected in 2017

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433967/Online-retail-grew-less-than-expected-in-2017

UK gas supplier outsources to the cloud with HCL

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433964/UK-Gas-supplier-outsources-to-the-cloud-with-HCL

Superfast broadband available to 95% of country

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433958/Superfast-broadband-available-to-95-of-country

Developers at the mobile edge

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Developers-at-the-mobile-edge

NGO to fight for GDPR rights set to launch

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433954/NGO-to-fight-for-GDPR-rights-set-to-launch

BETT 2018: Children need to grow into more than ‘digital consumers’, says apprenticeships minister

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433950/BETT-2018-Children-need-to-grow-into-more-than-digital-consumers-says-apprenticeships-minister

Hefty fines confirmed for CNI providers with poor cyber security

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433946/Hefty-fines-confirmed-for-CNI-providers-with-poor-cyber-security

Government bulks up on AI personnel

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433941/Government-bulks-up-on-AI-personnel

Business cyber crime up 63%, UK stats show

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433873/Business-cyber-crime-up-63-UK-stats-show

ICO launches data protection excellence award

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433857/ICO-launches-data-protection-excellence-award

Researchers calculate financial toll of cloud outages on US business sector

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433853/Researchers-calculate-financial-toll-of-cloud-outages-on-US-business-sector

CIO interview: Vlassios Rizopoulos, CTO, Pricesearcher.com

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433766/CIO-Interview-Vlassios-Rizopoulos-CTO-Pricesearchercom

Leak confirms CEO dumps Intel shares after Meltdown and Spectre processor flaw

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433855/Leak-confirms-CEO-dumps-Intel-shares-after-Meltdown-and-Spectre-processor-flaw

UK likely to remain strategic EU data protection partner

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433852/UK-likely-to-remain-strategic-EU-data-protection-partner

Hull and Highlands worst for superfast broadband availability

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433850/Hull-and-Highlands-worst-for-superfast-broadband-availability

Theresa May announces boost to UK programming

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433844/Theresa-May-announces-boost-to-UK-programming

Case study: Network Rail uses cloud to get its digital data preservation plans on track

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433629/Case-study-Network-Rail-on-using-cloud-to-get-its-digital-data-preservation-plans-on-track

North has 1.4 job vacancies for each digital worker

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433802/North-has-14-job-vacancies-for-each-digital-worker

Cloudian upgrade brings hybrid cloud file and object storage

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433778/Cloudian-upgrade-brings-hybrid-cloud-file-and-object-storage

IoT security risks need immediate action, says report

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433783/IoT-security-risks-need-immediate-action-says-report

Shell downstream CIO Craig Walker: Invest time in your team

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Shell-downstream-CIO-Craig-Walker-invest-time-in-your-team

Sky to move pay TV services to broadband

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433775/Sky-to-move-pay-TV-services-to-broadband

NHS Wales IT outage: What went wrong with its datacentres?

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433769/NHS-Wales-IT-outage-What-went-wrong-with-its-datacentres

Hours lost on patching Meltdown and Spectre flaw

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433770/Hours-lost-on-patching-Meltdown-and-Spectre-flaw

Robots are needed to manage the automation robots

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433614/Robots-are-needed-to-manage-the-automation-robots

Forensic investigation into Post Office IT system at centre of legal case nears completion

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433741/Forensic-investigation-into-Post-Office-IT-system-at-centre-of-legal-case-nears-completion

Driverless buses hit the streets of Stockholm

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433763/Driverless-buses-hit-the-streets-of-Stockholm

Security spending not on most-effective controls, report reveals

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433722/Security-spending-not-on-most-effective-controls-report-reveals

Most UK organisations unaware of new data protection laws

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433721/Most-UK-organisations-unaware-of-new-data-protection-laws

GDPR worries hit cloud storage investments, says survey

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433704/GDPR-worries-hit-cloud-storage-investments-says-survey

AI is moving towards acceptance in cyber security, says Check Point

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433705/AI-is-moving-towards-acceptance-in-cyber-security-says-Check-Point

Colt Technology Services outage: European customers hit by internet connectivity issues

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433693/Colt-Technology-Services-outage-European-customers-hit-by-internet-connectivity-issues

Sweden puts government IT outsourcing under increased scrutiny

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433692/Sweden-puts-government-IT-outsourcing-under-increased-scrutiny

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group uses ServiceNow to support transformation

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433681/Clydesdale-and-Yorkshire-Bank-Group-uses-ServiceNow-to-support-transformation

Two-thirds of startups ill-prepared for GDPR

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433683/Two-thirds-of-startups-ill-prepared-for-GDPR

We need to be flexible to address future skills needs, says education secretary

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433662/We-need-to-be-flexible-to-address-future-skills-needs-says-Education-Secretary

Dark web Dream Market drives cyber fraud industry

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433678/Dark-web-Dream-Market-drives-cyber-fraud-industry

Intel recalls botched Spectre fix

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433630/Intel-recalls-botched-Spectre-fix

Do website design platforms pose too big a security risk?

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Do-website-design-platforms-pose-too-big-a-security-risk

Modern methodology gives Sweden’s 100-year-old SKF a digital push

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433558/Modern-methodology-gives-Swedens-100-year-old-SKF-a-digital-push

Mastercard sets biometric ID deadline for banks

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433622/Mastercard-sets-biometric-ID-deadline-for-banks

Thousands of critical systems affected by serious security flaws

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433620/Thousands-of-critical-systems-affected-by-serious-security-flaws

Irish planning chiefs dismiss appeal against Amazon's €1bn datacentre build

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433612/Irish-planning-chiefs-dismiss-appeal-against-Amazons-1bn-datacentre-build

Facebook offers funding to secure the internet

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433610/Facebook-offers-funding-to-secure-the-internet

Hyper-convergence and containers key storage-related deployments in 2018

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433608/Hyper-convergence-and-containers-key-storage-related-deployments-in-2018

Many councils admit they are not ready to upgrade from Windows 7

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433605/Many-councils-admit-they-are-not-ready-to-upgrade-from-Windows-7

Interview: Kaspar Korjus, Estonian e-Residency lead

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433549/Interview-Kaspar-Korjus-Estonian-e-residency-lead

Uncontrolled cyber attacks on UK cyber defenders’ radar

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433607/Uncontrolled-cyber-attacks-on-UK-cyber-defenders-radar

ITV goes on air with SpectraLogic LTFS tape backup and archive

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433331/ITV-goes-on-air-with-SpectraLogic-LTFS-tape-backup-and-archive

Will banking regulations create a new Big Bang?

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/ezine/Computer-Weekly/Will-banking-regulations-create-a-new-Big-Bang

GDPR: Not too late to ensure real risks will be addressed

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/GDPR-Not-too-late-to-ensure-real-risks-will-be-addressed

IBM results reveal plans to shift traditional analytics to SaaS

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433559/IBM-results-reveal-plans-to-shift-traditional-analytics-to-SaaS

Cloud firm speeds customer analytics with Pure Storage arrays

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433554/Cloud-firm-speeds-customer-analytics-with-Pure-Storage-arrays

UK urged to up spending on cyber defence

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433555/UK-urged-to-up-spending-on-cyber-defence

NRF 2018: Cryptocurrencies “won’t take off”, says Visa executive

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433547/NRF-2018-Cryptocurrencies-wont-take-off-says-Visa-executive

Privacy International warns of global risk to citizens if Microsoft loses US data access appeal

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433529/Privacy-International-warns-of-global-risk-to-citizens-if-Microsoft-loses-US-data-access-appeal

Manchester’s CityVerve launches new internet of things challenge for SMEs and startups

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433540/Manchesters-CityVerve-launches-new-internet-of-things-challenge-for-SMEs-and-startups

Norwegian healthcare breach alert failed GDPR requirements

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433538/Norwegian-healthcare-breach-alert-failed-GDPR-requirements

Cyber attackers exploiting trust in FTP servers

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433528/Cyber-attackers-exploiting-trust-in-FTP-servers

IT of world’s banks is moving on from crippling regulation

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433525/IT-of-worlds-banks-is-moving-on-from-crippling-regulation

Powerful Zyklon malware exploiting MS Office flaws

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433527/Powerful-Zyklon-malware-exploiting-MS-Office-flaws

NHS Digital declares the public cloud a safe place to store patient data

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433531/NHS-Digital-declares-the-public-cloud-a-safe-place-to-store-patient-data

European Parliament votes to restrict exports of surveillance equipment

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433519/European-Parliament-votes-to-restrict-exports-of-surveillance-equipment

Judge will take time to seek answers from EU court over Max Schrems Facebook privacy fight

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433520/Judge-will-take-time-to-seek-answers-from-EU-court-over-Max-Schrems-Facebook-privacy-fight

The rights and wrongs about GDPR compliance

from ComputerWeekly.com http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-rights-and-wrongs-about-GDPR-compliance

Create security culture to boost cyber defences, says Troy Hunt

Security suffers when there is tension between software developers and security professionals, but it is common in many organisations, says world-renowned security blogger and trainer

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433452/Create-security-culture-to-boost-cyber-defences-says-Troy-Hunt

Nordic IT executive interview: Daniel Kjellén, CEO, Tink

Sweden could have a head start in the race to open up banking through the European Union’s PSD2 regulation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433427/Nordic-IT-executive-interview-Daniel-Kjellen-CEO-Tink

451 Research shines light on how enterprise attitudes to digital transformation are evolving

Enterprises are capitalising on their infrastructure upgrades and are increasing their use of cloud to take advantage of emerging technologies and accelerate business change, says 451 Research

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433433/451-Research-shines-light-on-how-enterprise-attitudes-to-digital-transformation-are-evolving

Milton Keynes first to get CityFibre-backed consumer broadband

CityFibre’s FTTP broadband network will be launched to residential customers in Milton Keynes through ISP partner Vodafone

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433424/Milton-Keynes-first-to-get-CityFibre-backed-consumer-broadband

NRF 2018: Rent the Runway – focus on data proves use case for clothing rental

Clothing retailers are not traditionally known to rent products to anyone other than celebrities, but retail service Rent the Runway is using data to prove customer demand

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433418/NRF-2018-Rent-the-Runway-focus-on-data-proves-use-case-for-clothing-rental

Cyber attackers upped their game in 2017, warns report

Cyber attackers ranging from criminals to nation states have upped their game in the past year, “moving the needle” in terms of tactics, techniques and procedures, a report by a cyber security firm warns

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433420/Cyber-attackers-upped-their-game-in-2017-warns-report

Booking.com’s focus on women in tech

Travel comparison website Booking.com has partnered with two universities to offer grants to women looking to go into tech careers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433402/Bookingcoms-focus-on-women-in-tech

Demand for cloud services drives increase in IT outsourcing

Cloud services spending in Europe, the Middle East and Africa offset a drop in traditional IT outsourcing in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433419/Demand-for-cloud-services-drives-increase-in-IT-outsourcing

NRF 2018: Companies should take “lab approach” to innovation, says former GE exec

Organisations should use a lab-type approach to test ideas and drive innovation, according to the former vice-chair of GE, Beth Comstock, speaking at At NRF 2018

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433397/NRF-2018-Companies-should-take-lab-approach-to-innovation-says-former-GE-exec

Tech has ‘disconnect’ between the skills students are taught and the abilities firms need

Many tech graduates face unemployment because their skills do not meet employers’ requirements, say experts at Change Catalyst’s London Tech Inclusion event

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433416/Tech-has-disconnect-between-skills-students-are-taught-and-what-firms-want-says-panel

Next-gen Mirai botnet targets cryptocurrency mining operations

A variant of the Satori botnet, a successor of the IoT device hijacking Mirai botnet, is designed to hijack cryptocurrency mining operations, syphoning off newly created digital coins

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433414/Next-gen-Mirai-botnet-targets-cryptocurrency-mining-operations

Meltdown and Spectre: to patch or not to patch

As IT recoils from the Spectre and Meltdown chip exploits, companies face patches that are incompatible, leading to crashes, reduced performance and lock-ups

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433353/Meltdown-and-Spectre-to-patch-or-not-to-patch

Business needs to reduce cyber threat to payment card data

Cardholder data is a prime target for cyber criminals, and that is only likely to increase in the coming year, according to a cloud-based secure payments firm

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433346/Business-needs-to-reduce-cyber-threat-to-payment-card-data

Private cloud storage 101: Key components and hardware options

Private cloud makes consumption of storage easier for the user and simplifies delivery for the IT department. We walk through the key components and the platform choices

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Private-cloud-storage-101-Key-components-and-hardware-options

Ofcom pushes ahead with spectrum auction despite legal hold-up

Regulator starts preparation work for the long-delayed auction of radio spectrum to support enhanced 4G and future 5G mobile network roll-out

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433340/Ofcom-pushes-ahead-with-spectrum-auction-despite-legal-hold-up

Google vows to simplify creation of custom machine learning models for developers

Google’s ongoing push to lower the barriers to machine learning and artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises moves up a gear with custom model creation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433337/Google-vows-to-simplify-creation-of-custom-machine-learning-models-for-developers

Dream machines: how IT is changing the world of neuroscience

We talk to computer scientist and entrepreneur Jamil El Imad about the cutting-edge intersection of neuroscience and IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433322/Dream-machines-how-IT-is-changing-the-world-of-neuroscience

North Korean hackers tied to cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea

North Korea's Lazarus Group targeted South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and users in late 2017, but may soon go after exchanges and users in other countries, warns report

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433324/North-Korean-hackers-tied-to-cryptocurrency-attacks-in-South-Korea

Davos: Disintegration of the internet could create economic turmoil

Politicians and business leaders will discuss the risks posed by fake news, cyber attacks, and artificial intelligence to jobs, political stability and global security, at the World Economic Forum in Davos

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433286/Davos-Disintegration-of-the-internet-could-create-economic-turmoil

UBS uses predictive analytics to manage its travel spend

Swiss bank is getting a better insight into its business travel costs through an automated software platform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433321/UBS-uses-predictive-analytics-to-manage-its-travel-spend

Financial savings just the beginning for CIOs who understand code quality

Businesses need to understand the quality of the code in their applications if they are to avoid unnecessary costs and glitches

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433246/Financial-savings-just-the-beginning-for-CIOs-who-understand-code-quality

Abu Dhabi continues fintech agenda in 2018

Abu Dhabi is open to developing its fintech ecosystem, with the next 12 months expected to see more focus on the sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433257/Abu-Dhabi-continues-fintech-agenda-in-2018

Vulnerability exploit report shows importance of patching

Latest vulnerability exploit report by security firm AlienVault shows the most popular vulnerabilities remain exploited for several years

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433279/Vulnerability-exploit-report-shows-importance-of-patching

Google to open five more datacentre regions across the globe in 2018

Cloud giant Google is on a mission to boost the capacity and performance of its services, through investments in new datacentres and subsea cables

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433264/Google-to-open-five-more-datacentre-regions-across-the-globe-in-2018

Sweden pilots surveillance technology to combat terrorism and crime

The Swedish police and security agencies are trialling surveillance equipment to help them respond to terrorism and crime more quickly

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433262/Sweden-pilots-surveillance-technology-to-combat-terrorism-and-crime

Consumers demand better treatment from mobile operators

Mobile operators need to work to win back consumer trust ahead of widespread 5G deployment, according to a report from Ericsson

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433259/Consumers-demand-better-treatment-from-mobile-operators

Laing O’Rourke unifies on-site and cloud backup on Commvault

Construction firm sweeps away tape and multiple backup products for single Commvault environment to cut admin time, slash backup windows and boost legal and regulatory compliance

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433256/Laing-ORourke-unifies-on-site-and-cloud-backup-on-Commvault

Skygofree Android spyware active since 2014, say researchers

Powerful, highly advanced spyware has been targeting Android mobiles for the past four years, security researchers have discovered

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433254/Skygofree-Android-spyware-active-since-2014-say-researchers

Enterprise software spending set to grow thanks to AI and digital boost

Gartner forecasts businesses will buy more software, with spending shifting to AI and digital initiatives

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433251/Enterprise-software-spending-set-to-grow-thanks-to-AI-and-digital-boost

Cisco collaborates with startup for AI health and safety trial

Cisco is to work with artificial intelligence startup Cortexica in an Innovate UK-funded project to improve physical safety in the workplace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433248/Cisco-collaborates-with-startup-for-AI-health-and-safety-trial

Beware fake Meltdown and Spectre patches

Security experts have warned that cyber attackers will be quick to use the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, but the first attempt to capitalise on them has come in the form of fake updates

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433244/Beware-fake-Meltdown-and-Spectre-patches

Most UK enterprise mobiles not patched for Meltdown and Spectre

Very few UK enterprise mobile devices have been patched against the recently discovered Meltdown and Spectre exploits and almost a quarter cannot be patched, a study shows

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433236/Most-UK-enterprise-mobiles-not-patched-for-Meltdown-and-Spectre

London cyber security careers fair highlights opportunities

A cyber security careers fair in London on 17 January 2018 is aimed at anyone thinking of a career in the field, including experienced professionals and students

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433180/London-cyber-security-careers-fair-highlights-opportunities

Demand for cloud-enabling infrastructure products soared in 2017, IDC research shows

IDC's latest cloud IT infrastructure market tracker shows the demand for public and private cloud-enabling servers, storage and Ethernet switches is showing no signs of slowing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433174/Demand-for-cloud-enabling-infrastructure-products-soared-in-2017-IDC-research-shows

IT service management effectiveness hampered by lack of metrics

A disconnect between IT service managers and the rest of the business is having a negative impact on IT’s reputation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433171/IT-service-management-effectiveness-hampered-by-lack-of-metrics

Case study: Gleadell Agriculture supports cloud-first push with change in backup strategy

Commodity trading firm Gleadell Agriculture won the prize for Best Data Security and Data Protection Project at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards, with its account of how an overhaul of its disaster recovery practices has set it up to become a cloud-first organisation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433100/Case-study-Gleadell-Agriculture-supports-cloud-first-push-with-change-in-backup-strategy

Call for statutory regulation of police number plate cameras amid concerns over accuracy

The UK’s automatic number plate recognition database – one the largest non-military data-gathering systems – records up to 1.2 million false readings of number plates every day. It should be subject to statutory regulation, says an independent watchdog

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433098/Police-number-plate-cameras-should-be-regulated-amid-concerns-over-accuracy

HMRC’s transformation programme beset by extra Brexit workload

The Public Accounts Committee has found HMRC to be dangerously overstretched, partly as a consequence of Brexit, and puts the department’s 2020 transformation programme into question

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433090/HMRCs-transformation-programme-beset-by-extra-Brexit-workload

Check Point finds AdultSwine malware in Google Play apps

Security researchers have discovered new malware code hidden in game apps, mainly aimed at youngsters

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433096/Check-Point-finds-AdultSwine-malware-in-Google-Play-apps

UKtech50 2017: Creating an innovation culture

Claire Calmjane of Lloyds Banking Group, Louise McCarthy, Stuart Birrell of Heathrow Airport and Marcus East from National Geographic discuss innovation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-2017-Creating-an-innovation-culture

Intel makes security-first pledge

As it scrambles to deal with the Meltdown and Spectre processor exploits, Intel has made a series of security commitments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433086/Intel-makes-security-first-pledge

F-Secure highlights another critical Intel security issue

As Intel scrambles to issue security updates to address the Meltdown and Spectre exploits, researchers have highlighted another, unrelated, critical security issue that could affect millions of corporate laptops

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433078/F-secure-highlights-another-critical-Intel-security-issue

Computer science is fastest-growing subject for undergraduates

Computer science is the fastest-growing subject for undergraduate intake in UK universities, according to 2017 statistics

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433040/Computer-science-is-fastest-growing-subject-for-undergraduates

Retail banking regulations hit UK with the potential of a ‘Big Bang’ moment

The UK retail banking sector is at the beginning of a journey towards to a more competitive future as new regulation hits them

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433014/Retail-banking-regulations-hit-UK-with-the-potential-of-a-Big-Bang-moment

How secure are smart energy grids?

The improved efficiency of smart grids need to be weighed against the cost of security - presenting a unique opportunity for the tech sector and a new market for security companies

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-secure-are-smart-grids

Hard Brexit risks 92,000 UK science and technology jobs

Economic analysis commissioned by London mayor Sadiq Khan warns that thousands of jobs in science and technology sectors be at risk if UK crashes out of EU with no deal

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433018/Hard-Brexit-risks-92000-UK-Stem-jobs

Sample datasets key to successful AI at NHS

IT providers will need access to datasets from NHS Digital to create artificial intelligence algorithms, but they should be held accountable for the systems they develop, says report

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433016/Sample-datasets-key-to-successful-AI-at-NHS

Mobile app flaws are a risk to industrial IT systems, says report

Cyber security vulnerabilities in mobile applications could be exploited to compromise industrial network infrastructure, a report warns

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433008/Mobile-app-flaws-are-a-risk-to-industrial-IT-systems-says-report

Health sector digitisation vital to combat mental health crisis

Collaboration and digitisation within the health industry is critical to deal with the growing mental health crisis, but more support is needed from policymakers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433007/Health-sector-digitisation-vital-to-combat-mental-health-crisis

CES 2018: Hyundai and Cisco bring SDN to the automobile

Hyundai will debut a new generation of hyperconnected software-defined car in 2019, incorporating a Cisco-designed network platform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433003/CES-2018-Hyundai-and-Cisco-bring-SDN-to-the-automobile

Cabinet Office unveils renewed shared IT services programme for government

The Cabinet Office reveals details of its latest push to make the shared services model take off in government

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433002/Cabinet-Office-unveils-renewed-shared-IT-services-programme-for-government

Spyware targets North Korean dissidents via social links, says McAfee

Researchers at security firm McAfee have confirmed that social networks are being used to target North Korean dissidents with spyware

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433004/Spyware-targets-North-Korean-dissidents-via-social-links-says-McAfee

Nuclear weapons’ cyber attack risk relatively high, says report

With the potential for catastrophic consequences from a nuclear weapons detonation attack, it is crucial to have the most robust nuclear policies in place, says an international affairs think-tank

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432994/Nuclear-weapons-cyber-attack-risk-relatively-high-says-report

Ministry of Defence announces new CIO

Former Prudential and BP CIO Charles Forte takes over as IT chief for the UK's armed forces

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432934/Ministry-of-Defence-announces-new-CIO

EC underlines need for data transfer agreement post-Brexit

The European Commission has emphasised the importance of having a data transfer agreement in place after the UK leaves the European Union

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432956/EC-underlines-need-for-data-transfer-agreement-post-Brexit

Cyber criminals exploit Oracle WebLogic flaw

Researchers are urging companies to apply a security update to patch a flaw in Oracle’s WebLogic Server component that is being exploited to mine cryptocurrency

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432936/Cyber-criminals-exploit-Oracle-WebLogic-flaw

Margot James takes over as digital minister after government reshuffle

Former minister for business succeeds Matt Hancock after his promotion to secretary of state

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432929/Margot-James-takes-over-as-digital-minister-after-government-reshuffle

Storage in containers: The answer to persistent storage needs?

With compute requirements often fragmented, short-lived and bursty, traditional storage architectures can struggle to cope – so is storage in containers the solution?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Storage-in-containers-The-answer-to-persistent-storage-needs

Daisy Group saves on datacentre cooling costs through five-year EkkoSense deal

Daisy Group claims to have already seen sizeable cost savings on the back of its push to improve its datacentre cooling procedures across five UK facilities

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432927/Daisy-Group-saves-on-datacentre-cooling-costs-through-five-year-EkkoSense-deal

Voice assistance technology gets emotional

Many people who use Alexa get frustrated by her lack of understanding. But by 2022, voice technology will have evolved to understand emotion

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432926/Voice-assistance-technology-gets-emotional

UAE tech growth prompts firms to review internal IT security

As IT becomes more prominent in the UAE economy, more and more internal connections between people and systems are created, all of which need to be secured

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432909/UAE-tech-growth-prompts-firms-to-review-internal-IT-security

ICO fines Carphone Warehouse £400,000

Mobile retailer hit with one of the highest fines for putting personal data at risk as UK privacy watchdog warns that more stringent data protection laws will apply from 25 May 2018

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432922/ICO-fines-Carphone-Warehouse-400000

Spectre: How reverse-engineering a microprocessor revealed a fundamental flaw

Researchers have published their work on Spectre, a flaw that affects every modern CPU. We find out what went wrong from one of the engineers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432815/Spectre-How-reverse-engineering-a-microprocessor-revealed-a-fundamental-flaw

Germany’s Lemoncat disrupts business catering through cloud computing

Startup is shaking up Germany’s business catering sector with a platform that harnesses Amazon and Salesforce clouds

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432919/Germanys-Lemoncat-disrupts-business-catering-through-cloud-computing

Marks and Spencer eyes £30m annual cost savings from digital-first retail push

High-street retailer has fleshed out plans to put digital at the heart of its business to boost operational efficiency in response to changing consumer demands

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432914/Marks-and-Spencer-eyes-30m-annual-cost-savings-from-digital-first-retail-push

The rapid growth of loT

At present, a significant number of connected meters and equipment are available online overflowing with sensors for measuring the world surrounding them, and this signifies the rapid growth of loT (Internet of Things). However, how will all this electronic equipment be powered? In fact, this type of query is motivating the largest institution in Europe, namely the Towards Zero-Power Electronics initiative at Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft to conduct applied research. According to Eric Jung, who is a member of the business development group at the Fraunhofer IZM (Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration) in Berlin, modifications ought to be implemented in the manner in which we tackle the consumption of electricity. He further adds that the term zero power which signifies a direction of travel in this particular research continues to be a far-reaching prospect at present.

Attaining incremental enhancements in energy efficiency along with low-power electronics is the main emphasis right now. In fact, energy is going to be spent every time you depend on electronics for transferring some information or for performing number crunching. According to him, although it is impossible to elude this fact, we can still do a lot to reduce power requirements in the loT. As per the US National Science Foundation, the Internet of Things is going to include 50 billion smart objects by the year 2020 as well as 1 trillion sensors within a short span of time following that. Power isn’t an issue for a number of sensors which are affixed to the equipment with their own power supplies. Concerns over maintenance expenses and battery life creep up very fast where wireless sensor terminals are installed in distant locations and over extensive areas.

Special emphasis is given by one area of Fraunhofer’s research on the improvement of wake-up receivers. Ultra-low currents are used by these devices for monitoring wireless sensor networks which only trigger components from a sleeping condition once they are needed to manage any incoming instruction or request. All these receivers are able to make such types of systems approximately 3 times more energy efficient while employed in sensor-heavy loT applications including intelligent lighting, remote maintenance or building automation. This is achieved by employing nanotechnologies to etch microscopic cavities at the rear of the microcontrollers or semi-controllers which are able to hold a capacitor or an electrolyte for powering that part. Energy harvesting happens to be another area of interest for several global organizations including Fraunhofer whereby electronic systems make use of power-producing elements.

These might consist of piezoelectric elements, thermoelectric elements as well as solar cells which help to generate power from vibration, heat energy, and sunlight respectively. One can expect here that it will be possible to extend battery life by harvesting energy which will help to eradicate the requirement for batteries. However, in case the sun does not shine or there is a drop in temperature, the quantity of energy foraged from the atmosphere can be variable which is not conducive for loT systems that need to accumulate and transfer a huge amount of data quite often. Work is going on at Fraunhofer on exploring elements which provide the best rates for power conversion so that they can be employed in energy harvesting. In fact, we might notice energy harvesting in quite a few daily items within a short span of time. In the United Kingdom, for instance, Freevolt has been developed by Drayson Technologies which happens to be a technology for energy harvesting that can harvest the ambient RF (radio frequency) energy produced by Wi-Fi transmissions as well as smartphones. Freevolt has been already utilized by Drayson for powering the Cleanspace tags intended for controlling environmental pollution; however, it is working on bringing the identical technology to credit cards at present.

from ZDS Europe http://www.zds-europe.com/2018/01/09/the-rapid-growth-of-lot/

Max Schrems champions NGO to fight for GDPR rights

Privacy activist whose legal challenge of Facebook led to the scrapping of the Safe Harbour Agreement says crowdfunding a new type of non-government organisation is essential to deliver privacy rights

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432850/Max-Schrems-champions-NGO-to-fight-for-GDPR-rights

Cloud firm scales Cloudian object storage to 2.5PB for GDPR

Calligo expands Cloudian Hyperstore from three nodes to 30 at worldwide datacentres, with object storage deployed for file-level and metadata capabilities suited to GDPR

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432827/Cloud-firm-scales-Cloudian-object-storage-to-25PB-for-GDPR

Dutch bank tests wearable technology payments

ABN Amro is testing out wearable payment devices with 500 customers as part of a four-month pilot

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432816/Dutch-bank-tests-wearable-technology-payments

Spanish authorities ready roads for autonomous vehicles

Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic has selected Mobileye technology to develop vision and data analysis for driver assistance and autonomous vehicles

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432819/Spanish-authorities-ready-roads-for-autonomous-vehicles

CES 2018: Pizza Hut to test autonomous delivery vehicle

At CES 2018, underway in Las Vegas, Pizza Hut and Toyota announce a partnership to develop an autonomous pizza delivery service

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432803/CES-2018-Pizza-Hut-to-test-autonomous-delivery-vehicle

CES 2018: Jaguar Land Rover picks Qualcomm to power in-car connectivity

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will incorporate Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820Am automotive platform to power in-vehicle connectivity

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432813/CES-2018-Jaguar-Land-Rover-picks-Qualcomm-to-power-in-car-connectivity

Cyber attacks in 2017 drive Nordic security efforts

The volume of cyber attacks last year has increased boardroom focus on security in the Nordic region

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432801/Cyber-attacks-in-2017-drive-Nordic-security-efforts

Google puts its payment services under one roof

Internet giant is bringing all its payment services under the Google Pay brand, making them “simpler, safer and more consistent”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432805/Google-puts-its-payment-services-under-one-roof

Intel to set up new group to focus on hardware security

Chip maker is reportedly planning to form a new group to focus on hardware security as it scrambles to limit the impact of recently discovered security flaws in chip designs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432804/Intel-to-set-up-new-group-to-focus-on-hardware-security

In the know: how a digital workspace can drive innovation

In a digital world, engaged employees can support innovation using a new generation of tools that leverage behavioural science and more

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/In-the-know-how-a-digital-workspace-can-drive-innovation

Sweden steps up cyber defence measures

Sweden is tightening up its cyber security defences as part of a wider national security strategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432739/Sweden-steps-up-cyber-defence-measures

Telco outsources digital transformation to Infosys

Belgium's biggest telco will cut legacy systems as part of a digital transformation project

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432746/Telco-outsources-digital-transformation-to-Infosys

Florida warns 30,000 medical records may have been exposed

The health agency in the US state of Florida has warned that the records of up to 30,000 Medicaid patients may have been exposed when the agency’s IT systems were breached

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432744/Florida-warns-30000-medical-records-may-have-been-exposed

Get tooled up to meet GDPR requirements

We look at options for tools to help organisations comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Get-tooled-up-to-meet-GDPR-requirements

UKtech50 2017: Recruiting the right talent for your organisation

A panel of IT leaders discuss how they go about identifying the talent they need within their organisations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/UKtech50-2017-Recruiting-the-right-talent-for-your-organisation

Insurance broker Simply Business ditches legacy MPLS for SD-WAN

Insurance business finds networking a breeze after ditching its unresponsive managed services provider and implementing VeloCloud’s latest software-defined wide area network technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432693/Insurance-broker-Simply-Business-ditches-legacy-MPLS-for-SD-WAN

Patch systems against Meltdown and Spectre, urges ICO

UK’s data protection watchdog is calling for organisations to apply security updates to mitigate against exploits of microprocessor flaws as soon as possible to safeguard personal data

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432696/Patch-systems-against-Meltdown-and-Spectre-urges-ICO

2018 could be year of critical infrastructure attacks, says report

The coming year is likely to see an increase in the number of cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a report based on experts’ forecasts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432690/2018-could-be-year-of-critical-infrastructure-attacks-says-report

2017 cemented cloud as the ‘new normal’ for enterprise IT, claims Synergy Research Group

According to Synergy Research Group, 2017 marked another important milestone in enterprise adoption and acceptance of cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432686/2017-cemented-cloud-as-the-new-normal-for-enterprise-IT-claims-Synergy-Research-Group

University of Northampton launches app-based prospectus

University is using software to create an app-based prospectus and improve internal communications

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432683/University-of-Northampton-launches-app-based-prospectus

IT departments have no idea how much they spend on AWS and Azure

The complexity of procuring public cloud services means IaaS users often lack a sense of how much their cloud workloads actually cost

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432629/IT-departments-have-no-idea-how-much-they-spend-on-AWS-and-Azure

London attracted record tech investment in 2017

London-based tech firms received record levels of venture capital funding last year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432680/London-attracted-record-tech-investment-in-2017

Oxford and Cambridge Club shelves ledgers for time and attendance

London club has modernised its time and attendance paper-based procedures to manage its staff, using Planday software

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432644/Oxford-and-Cambridge-Club-shelves-ledgers-for-time-and-attendance

Apple confirms all devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre

Apple has confirmed that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by the recently discovered microprocessor exploits as the financial services industry assesses the risk

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432679/Apple-confirms-all-devices-affected-by-Meltdown-and-Spectre

Christine Ashton, SAP: Learning IT leadership skills from the supplier side

Christine Ashton is an experienced CIO, who has led IT teams and transformation programmes at Thomson Reuters, BG Group and Transport for London

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/Christine-Ashton-SAP-Learning-IT-leadership-skills-from-the-supplier-side

Zero in on your zero-day vulnerabilities

A zero-day attack comes, by definition, out of the blue. You cannot predict its nature or assess how much damage it might cause, but you can take some basic steps to protect yourself from a potentially crippling cyber strike

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Zero-in-on-your-zero-day-vulnerabilities

Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws

Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432608/Meltdown-and-Spectre-AWS-Google-and-Microsoft-mobilise-to-protect-cloud-users-from-chip-flaws

NHS Coventry connects GPs to CityFibre broadband

NHS Coventry and Rugby Clinical Commissioning Group is upgrading to full-fibre broadband infrastructure for GP practices and community health centres

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432606/NHS-Coventry-connects-GPs-to-CityFibre-broadband

Claire House Children’s Hospice opens up about its digital transformation triumphs

Claire House Children’s Hospice took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards by sharing details of how technology is helping it achieve its aim of reaching every family who needs its help across the north-west of England

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432572/Claire-House-Childrens-Hospice-opens-up-about-its-digital-transformation-triumphs

Nordic banks face digitisation decisions over PSD2

With the latest version of the EU payment services directive coming into force, traditional Nordic banks can’t afford to slow their digital transformations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432602/Nordic-banks-face-digitisation-decisions-over-PSD2

Critical Intel security patch will slow PCs, servers and Macs

AMD shares rise on news that the performance of millions of Windows PCs, Linux servers and Apple Macs is to be impacted by critical updates for a recently discovered security flaw in Intel chips manufactured in the past 10 years

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432564/Critical-Intel-security-patch-will-slow-PCs-servers-and-Macs

Nuffield Health hits peak performance after switching to SDN

The non-profit healthcare and fitness organisation has improved both its network and wider IT performance after switching over to SDN technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432560/Nuffield-Health-hits-peak-performance-after-switching-to-SDN

‘Cast the net broader’ for diverse tech talent, says digital minister

The minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, told a diversity and inclusion event that the technology industry should look to use under-represented groups to fill talent gaps

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432561/Cast-the-net-broader-for-diverse-tech-talent-says-digital-minister

How to avoid those coding challenge blues

A new approach to coding challenges promises to spice up the developer recruitment process. Computer Weekly investigates

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432505/How-to-avoid-those-coding-challenge-blues

Smartphone production to plateau in 2018, says report

After a bumper year, driven chiefly by growth in the Chinese market, smartphone production will begin to slow in 2018, according to analysts at TrendForce

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432550/Smartphone-production-to-plateau-in-2018-says-report

IoT botnet DDoS attacks predicted after exploit code published

Security researchers are urging businesses to ensure they are prepared for large-scale DDoS attacks following the online publication of code to exploit a vulnerability in Huawei HG532 routers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432549/IoT-botnet-DDoS-attacks-predicted-after-exploit-code-published

Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018

Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432551/Top-IT-priorities-for-Nordic-CIOs-in-2018

Top UK and US firms still overestimating GDPR readiness

Less than five months before the compliance deadline for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), most top UK and US firms are still overestimating their state of readiness, a study suggests

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432510/Top-UK-and-US-firms-still-overestimating-GDPR-readiness

Trackside network to bring 5G to UK rail travellers by 2025

The government has launched a consultation on improving mobile connectivity for rail passengers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432503/Trackside-network-to-bring-5G-to-UK-rail-travellers-by-2025

Smart speakers open new windows into customer behaviour for CRM

Voice recognition has become a new frontier for customer relationship management. What does the new voice channel mean for understanding consumers and how will voice data integrate with existing customer intelligence?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Smart-speakers-open-new-windows-into-customer-behaviour-for-CRM

Controversial council broadband service sold to Gigaclear

Ultrafast broadband services supplier Gigaclear has acquired the assets of troubled district-council-backed altnet Aylesbury Vale Broadband

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432492/Controversial-council-broadband-service-sold-to-Gigaclear

Cloud culture calls for flexible networks

Cloud-based workloads demand more flexibility, so how can businesses rethink their WAN strategies to accommodate this

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Cloud-culture-calls-for-flexible-networks

Ransomware to hit cloud computing in 2018, predicts MIT

Ransomware targeting cloud services is one of the six biggest cyber threats likely to face organisations in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450432488/Ransomware-to-hit-cloud-computing-in-2018-predicts-MIT

Rebecca Salsbury, BBC: Introverts and leadership

The head of personalisation services at the BBC discusses how introverts can be leaders and the role of charisma in leadership

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David Henderson, Global Radio: Concrete approaches to driving diversity in IT

The CIO of Global Radio discusses 10 initiatives he introduced to improve diversity in his IT department and the results so far

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