Friday, 31 March 2017

UK leading in using red team cyber security testing

Red teaming is set to become a key approach to ensuring cyber security controls and processes are fit for purpose and compliant with regulations, and the UK is leading the way

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450416013/UK-leading-in-using-red-team-cyber-security-testing

BP stresses importance of apprentices to its DevOps and digital transformation plans

BP explains why IT apprentices are central to the success of its agile and DevOps ambitions, as well as its wider digital transformation programme

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/BP-stresses-importance-of-apprentices-to-its-DevOps-and-digital-transformation-plans

Enterprise wireless: trends and developments in 2017

What will be the main developments in wireless this year and what challenges will this bring to enterprises?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Enterprise-wireless-trends-and-developments-in-2017

Wholesale fibre price cut to benefit broadband users, says Ofcom

Ofcom is to cut the wholesale price that Openreach can charge other service providers for its fibre-based broadband products

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415998/Wholesale-fibre-price-cut-to-benefit-broadband-users-says-Ofcom

Blockchain starts to prove its value outside of finance

Technology behind bitcoin is being adopted in supply chains, power networks and even to support independent musicians

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Blockchain-starts-to-prove-its-value-outside-of-finance

£200 million fund can speed up demand for speedy FTTP broadband

The value of the government’s £200m broadband fund should not be measured in monetary terms, but in terms of demand generation, says Lyndsey Burton, founder of comparison site Choose.co.uk

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/200-million-fund-can-speed-up-demand-for-speedy-FTTP-broadband

Rudd backs down on end-to-end encryption

Lib Dems welcome government’s apparent U-turn on seeking to restrict end-to-end encryption for popular messaging apps and online communication services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415991/Rudd-backs-down-on-end-to-end-encryption

Nottingham Council tenants to get Hyperoptic broadband

Nottingham City Homes, which manages Nottingham Council’s public housing stock, has signed a supply deal with FTTP ISP Hyperoptic

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415889/Nottingham-Council-tenants-to-get-Hyperoptic-broadband

Thursday, 30 March 2017

Security Think Tank: Business input will help keep security usable and cost effective

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Business-input-will-help-keep-security-usable-and-cost-effective

Expanding business intelligence firm uses technology to bring in recruits

Chester-based GBG has saved £300,000 in recruitment points and seen its ‘Glassdoor’ ratings jump from 1.9 to 4.2 out of 5

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415620/Expanding-business-intelligence-firm-uses-technology-to-bring-in-recruits

Microsoft to shut Skype office in Sweden

Stockholm base sees 120 jobs put at risk as tech giant seeks to reduce its geographical spread

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415897/Microsoft-to-shut-Skype-office-in-Sweden

First cyber security startups graduate from GCHQ accelerator

The first group of companies has completed a government-led cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems, with another round to be announced in 2017

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415880/First-cyber-security-startups-graduate-from-GCHQ-accelerator

How to start building enterprise momentum for microservices

The maturity of containers has given the IT industry a new architectural approach to engineer applications using microservices. We look at whether it is ready for the enterprise.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415813/How-to-start-building-enterprise-momentum-for-microservices

Government announces autonomous vehicle contest

Business secretary Greg Clark launches a contest to access funding from the government’s £100m connected and autonomous vehicle funding pot

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415877/Government-announces-autonomous-vehicle-contest

HMRC contractors leave over inside IR35 ruling

HMRC has begun classifying its public sector contractors as "inside IR35", prompting fears of a digital "brain drain" at the organisation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415875/HMRC-contractors-leave-over-inside-IR35-ruling

UK insurtech startups follow fintech example

UK startups focused on technology for insurance companies saw capital investments double last year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415879/UK-insurtech-startups-follow-fintech-example

More than a quarter of SME staff lack cyber threat training

Data from cyber insurance provider CFC Underwriting shows that 38% of its claims in 2016 could have been avoided through better staff education and training on cyber risks

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415869/More-than-a-quarter-of-SME-staff-lack-cyber-threat-training

Nearly a third of malware attacks are zero-day exploits

Companies could be missing up to third of malware that is targeting them, according to a report by WatchGuard

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415866/Nearly-a-third-of-malware-attacks-are-zero-day-exploits

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Thorn CEO on using machine learning and tech partnerships to tackle online child sex abuse

The CEO of US-based no-profit Thorn explains how cross-industry collaboration and machine learning is helping her organisation stay one step ahead of online child sex abusers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415609/Thorn-CEO-on-using-machine-learning-and-tech-partnerships-to-tackle-online-child-sex-abuse

Nordic CIO interview: Kari Finnskog, Västtrafik

Swedish transport authority has opened up its IT to ensure it provides customers with a service that suits them

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415665/Nordic-CIO-interview-Kari-Finnskog-Vasttrafik

How will the network manager’s role change in the SDN world?

We explore how traditional network managers are changing the habits of a lifetime as SDN remakes the enterprise network

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-will-the-network-managers-role-change-in-the-SDN-world

Dads aren't the problem: we need mums onside to get girls into Stem

Fathers are rarely a barrier for girls trying to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths, but we need to get mothers on board, according to an expert panel

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415705/Dads-arent-the-problem-we-need-mums-onside-to-get-girls-into-Stem

Russian Airline at home in the cloud

S7 Airlines in Russia looks set to move more of its IT to the cloud after successful infrastructure-as-a-service project

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415777/Russian-Airline-at-home-in-the-cloud

Girls across UK take part in cyber skills event to promote tech careers

Young women from across the UK took part in cyber security event CyberFirst Girls, designed to promote girls with cyber skills and encourage them to pursue careers in technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415788/Girls-across-UK-take-part-in-cyber-skills-event-to-promote-tech-careers

Cyber defence just one of the skills next-gen IT professionals will need

Emerging technologies, the impact of Brexit and fintech companies are creating new opportunities for the next generation of IT professionals

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Cyber-defence-just-one-of-the-skills-next-gen-IT-professionals-will-need

Almost 40% of firms seeking cloud skills find it hard to recruit

Most orgainsations agree that cloud skills are important for the future, but those involved in recruitment are finding it difficult to hire talent

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415781/Almost-40-of-firms-seeking-cloud-skills-find-it-hard-to-recruit

Security Think Tank: Four guidelines on how balance security, usability and cost

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Four-guidelines-on-how-balance-security-usability-and-cost

Belfast Waterfront centre equipped with state of the art network

Belfast City Council has refitted its Waterfront conference and entertainment venue with new smart building connectivity to enhance the staff and visitor experience

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415770/Belfast-Waterfront-centre-equipped-with-state-of-the-art-network

Non-malware attacks pose bigger threat than malicious software

Malware-free cyber attacks are on the rise and artificial intelligence in cyber security is still far from replacing humans, according to most cyber security researchers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415775/Non-malware-attacks-pose-bigger-threat-than-malicious-software

Are ethical questions holding back AI in France?

France has been slow to create a strategy around the use of artificial intelligence, partly due to questions around ethics

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415684/Are-ethical-questions-holding-back-AI-in-France

Cyber attacks cost financial firms up to £1.6m a time

The costs associated with cyber attacks on the financial sector are rising as organisations face increasingly sophisticated threats, research shows

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415771/Cyber-attacks-cost-financial-firms-up-to-16m-a-time

CNCF: Cloud Native Foundation drives portability forward

The Cloud Native Foundation conference in Berlin kicked off with a set of initiatives to take on board popular container engines from Kubernetes and Docker

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415764/CNCF-Cloud-Native-Foundation-drives-portability-forward

In-flight electronics ban unsustainable, says IATA

The IATA calls on the American and British governments to urgently find alternatives to restricting the carry-on of laptops and tablets on Middle Eastern flights

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415763/In-flight-electronics-ban-unsustainable-says-IATA

Uber shuts down in Denmark after less than three years

Changes in Denmark’s taxi legislation force transportation network company to cease its operations in the country

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415760/Uber-shuts-down-in-Denmark-after-less-than-three-years

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Threats grow in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector

Saudi Arabia's wealth makes it an attractive target for cyber criminals, but what have been the recent trends in cyber crime?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415661/Threats-grow-in-Saudi-Arabias-cyber-sector

Association of Recruitment Consultancies asks MPs to delay roll-out of IR35 reforms

The chairman of Association of Recruitment Consultancies calls for introduction of IR35 reforms to be put on hold until numerous issues pertaining to the legislation are resolved

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415687/Association-of-Recruitment-Consultancies-asks-MPs-to-delay-roll-out-of-IR35-reforms

KPMG launches campaign to encourage women into tech

Professional services firm commits to increasing the number of women in its technology remit to encourage more women into the industry

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415622/KPMG-launches-campaign-to-encourage-women-into-tech

ONS data science campus opens with “public good” mission

Data science campus opens at Office for National Statistics in Newport, south Wales with “public good” mission

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415627/ONS-data-science-campus-opens-with-public-good-mission

1,000 sub-postmasters apply to join IT-related group litigation against Post Office

Group legal action against Post Office relates to allegedly faulty Horizon computer system

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415674/1000-sub-postmasters-apply-to-join-IT-related-group-litigation-against-Post-Office

Security Think Tank: Use flexible tech backed by security policy for competitive edge

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415671/Security-Think-Tank-Use-flexible-tech-backed-by-security-policy-for-competitive-edge

Mobility suite saves Surrey and Sussex Police officers time and money

Over 3,000 frontline Surrey and Sussex Police officers have been outfitted with Airwave’s Pronto e-notebook and application suite

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415670/Mobility-suite-saves-Surrey-and-Sussex-Police-officers-time-and-money

Microsoft facing $5m class action over Windows 10 upgrades

Three Windows users are attempting to claim $5m in damages from Microsoft for problems caused by faulty Windows 10 upgrades

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415660/Microsoft-facing-5m-class-action-over-Windows-10-upgrades

Monday, 27 March 2017

Security Think Tank: Enable people using good security and risk methodology

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Enable-people-using-good-security-and-risk-methodology

Nearly half of UK businesses lack a cyber security strategy

Commentators call on security industry to do more to help businesses understand the value of data and how best to protect it

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415607/Nearly-half-of-UK-businesses-lack-a-cyber-security-strategy

Consumers want to use retailer apps in-store

Consumers want retailers to implement applications that can be used in-store to offer personalisation and convenience

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415581/Consumers-want-to-use-retailer-apps-in-store

UK business least likely to offer rewards to infosec professionals

UK firms need to rethink incentives to attract and retain people with cyber security skills, according to the findings of a recent global study

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415576/UK-business-least-likely-to-offer-rewards-to-infosec-professionals

Red Hat adds Gluster metadata cache and container deployment

Scale out NAS parallel file system speeds operations with client-side caching, and allows container deployment and faster self-healing volumes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415349/Red-Hat-adds-Gluster-metadata-cache-and-container-deployment

Time to restore from backup: Do you know where your data is?

Making a backup is only the start of the process. You must be sure you can restore, that backups contain what you need, and that they will work with the applications that need them

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Time-to-restore-from-backup-Do-you-know-where-your-data-is

AWS London users suffer "insufficient capacity" problems with T2 Micro Instances

Users of AWS's London-hosted T2 Micro Instances suffered capacity issues on Friday 24 March

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415571/AWS-London-users-suffer-insufficient-capacity-problems-with-T2-Micro-Instances

Ofcom scuppers BT’s ‘deemed consent’ ploy

Telco regulator fines BT for abuse of an opt-out clause that avoids service level fines on delays to Ethernet installations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415573/Ofcom-scuppers-BTs-deem-consent-ploy

Friday, 24 March 2017

UK impersonation fraud up 39% in last quarter of 2016

Just ahead of the end of the UK tax year, a survey underlines the importance of guarding against business email compromise aimed at stealing data and money

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415503/UK-impersonation-fraud-up-39-in-last-quarter-of-2016

Case study: How the Department for Education deployed flexible IT

The Department of Education has upgraded its ageing datacentre to the Azure cloud and Office 365, and rolled out Microsoft Surface devices

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415394/Case-study-How-the-Department-for-Education-deployed-flexible-IT

AI and robots will 'create political instability' until humans find new occupations

The belief that advances in technology will create more jobs than they replace may no longer hold true

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415491/AI-and-robots-will-create-political-instability-until-humans-find-new-occupations

ISPs to pay automatic compensation for broadband faults

Telecoms regulator Ofcom says its plan, which would cover slow repairs and missed appointments, could see consumers in line for a payout of up to £185m every year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415492/ISPs-to-pay-automatic-compensation-for-broadband-faults

Security Think Tank: Minimise data to cut costs and comply with GDPR

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Minimise-data-to-cut-costs-and-comply-with-GDPR

UK labour costs are cheap but automation will erode jobs market

PwC has estimated that millions of people may be affected by robots and artificial intelligence replacing their jobs

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415488/UK-labour-costs-are-cheap-but-automation-will-erode-jobs-market

Inside the well-planned metro network: how CityFibre does it

Computer Weekly met metro network builder CityFibre to find out why, and how, the organisation believes it can mount a credible challenge to Openreach’s dominance of wholesale fibre

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Inside-the-well-planned-metro-network-how-CityFibre-does-it

FBI director reiterates call for action on encryption

The world is wasting time in resolving the conflict between privacy and public safety, and should consider an international framework on encrypted data access, says FBI director James Comey

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415483/FBI-director-reiterates-call-for-action-on-encryption

Thursday, 23 March 2017

The rise of the ODMs: Should the branded hardware suppliers be worried?

The use of ODM datacentre hardware makes good economic sense for the hyperscale providers, but what about everyday enterprises?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-rise-of-the-ODMs-Should-the-branded-hardware-suppliers-be-worried

LastPass releases fix browser extension security flaws

LastPass has been praised for its quick response in fixing flaws reported in browser extensions for its password manager

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415398/LastPass-releases-fixes-browser-extension-security-flaws

How Google is riding the multi-cloud wave to win over the enterprise

The Google Cloud Next conference saw the internet giant share details about how enterprise appetite for multi-cloud deployments are working in its favour

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415365/How-Google-is-riding-the-multi-cloud-wave-to-win-over-the-enterprise

Almost 45% of men want a robot-led shopping experience in the future

Research reveals differences between what male and female, and older and younger consumers want from their shopping experience

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415391/Almost-45-of-men-want-a-robot-led-shopping-experience-in-the-future

Apple denies hackers holding millions of iPhones, iCloud accounts ransom

Apple reassures customers that none of its systems have been breached, dismissing hackers' claims that millions of iPhones and iCloud accounts are at risk of being wiped

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415390/Apple-denies-hackers-holding-millions-of-iPhones-iCloud-accounts-ransom

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

CIO interview: Martin Hofmann, Volkswagen Group

Volkswagen Group recently demonstrated how it was working with D-Wave to research uses for quantum computing. We find out what the car maker is hoping to achieve

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415212/CIO-interview-Martin-Hofmann-Volkswagen-Group

PSD2 – time to open and secure APIs and rethink business models

With the EU’s Payment Service Directive (PSD2) going into effect in January 2018, banks have no time to waste in preparing for the changes it will bring

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/PSD2-time-to-open-and-secure-APIs-and-rethink-business-models

Tech City UK report trumpets nation’s digital economy

In its third TechNation report, Tech City UK says the nation leads the way in digital innovation across Europe

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415328/Tech-City-UK-report-trumpets-nations-digital-economy

IR35 reforms will harm public sector innovation and competitiveness, say contractors

Research from recruitment consultancy Harvey Nash highlights contractor concerns about how the forthcoming IR35 reforms will affect competitiveness and talent recruitment in the public sector

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415327/IR35-reforms-will-harm-public-sector-innovation-and-competitiveness-say-contractors

Three may consider legal action if spectrum imbalance persists

Three boss Dave Dyson says he may consider mounting a legal challenge if Ofcom does not change how spectrum holdings are regulated and controlled

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415325/Three-may-consider-legal-action-if-spectrum-imbalance-persists

Security Think Tank: Education and automation will up security and cut user friction

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Education-and-automation-will-up-security-and-cut-user-friction

PostNord cutting up to 4,000 Danish jobs in response to digitisation

The logistics firm is set to cut jobs in Denmark due to falling mail volumes in the country, with a new production model set to be introduced

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415312/PostNord-cutting-up-to-4000-Danish-jobs-in-response-to-digitisation

Most UK businesses in the dark about crucial DNS infrastructure

Most UK businesses have little visibility or control over their DNS servers and services even though they are a key component of businesses’ infrastructure and security profile

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415313/Most-UK-businesses-in-the-dark-about-crucial-DNS-infrastructure

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

CW500 video: Monica Cardoso Salgado discusses the significance of GDPR to CIOs

GDPR comes into force on 25 May 2018. We speak to Monica Cardoso Salgado, senior manager, data privacy & governance at John Lewis Partnership about the implications

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/CW500-video-Monica-Cardoso-Salgado-discusses-the-significance-of-GDPR-to-CIOs

CW500 video: Chiara Rustici discusses the significance of GDPR to CIOs

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018. Chiara Rustici, an Independent GDPR analyst, discusses the implications

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/video/CW500-video-Chiara-Rustici-discusses-the-significance-of-GDPR-to-CIOs

UK bans electronic devices from Middle Eastern flights

The UK government has announced that laptops and tablets will be banned from airliner cabins on UK-bound flights from a number of Middle Eastern countries

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415270/UK-bans-electronic-devices-from-Middle-Eastern-flights

Co-operative Group overhauls retail store networks

The Co-operative Group has brought in BT to revitalise and upgrade legacy networking infrastructure at its food retail business

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415251/Co-operative-Group-overhauls-retail-store-networks

How CIOs can apply IT supplier management skills to digitisation

The digital supply chain can be managed in much the same way as the software supply chain, where CIOs have gained expertise in working with multiple providers to effectively run a complex ecosystem

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-CIOs-can-apply-IT-supplier-management-skills-to-digitisation

Three fails to stop second data leak

Mobile operator Three should have done a thorough review and upgrade of security after its previous security breach to avoid another incident just months later, say security commentators

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415227/Three-fails-to-stop-second-data-leak

Heathrow Airport updates clunky loyalty scheme through cloud-based software and services

Streamlined loyalty programme doubles number of airport users and boosts average spend

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415218/Heathrow-Airport-updates-clunky-loyalty-scheme-through-cloud-based-software-and-services

Security Think Tank: Practical steps to increasing security without reducing usability

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Practical-steps-to-increasing-security-without-reducing-usability

Russian Citadel malware developer cuts deal with US authorities

US Justice Department set to sentence a second Russian hacker for helping to develop Citadel malware that netted $500m, but says investigations are continuing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415214/Russian-Citadel-malware-developer-cuts-deal-with-US-authorities

Netherlands aims to benefit from Brexit in IT talent search

The Netherlands is positioning itself as the ideal home for ambitious IT professionals from across the world

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415147/Netherlands-aims-to-benefit-from-Brexit-in-IT-talent-search

Robots to support children in Middle East classrooms

Teachers and children in the UAE will soon be supported by robots in the classroom

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415134/Robots-to-support-children-in-Middle-East-classrooms

Monday, 20 March 2017

Openreach trains apprentice engineers in virtual reality

Openreach inductees get to experience an immersive simulation of life as an engineer, taking them up telephone poles and into underground chambers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415177/Openreach-trains-apprentice-engineers-in-virtual-reality

Many UK local councils still unprepared for GDPR, ICO survey shows

The ICO fines the Norfolk Council as it publishes GDPR guidelines for local councils after a survey revealed not all were up to speed in preparations to comply with the new data protection law

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415163/Many-UK-local-councils-still-unprepared-for-GDPR-ICO-survey-shows

HCL Technologies to support IT for Volvo Ocean Race

HCL Technologies is to build and support the IT that will make the Volvo Ocean Race available to spectators around the world

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415155/HCL-Technologies-to-support-IT-Volvo-Ocean-Race

Security Think Tank: Governance framework key to best security at lowest cost

How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Governance-framework-key-to-best-security-at-lowest-cost

Storage fails the business as data balloons, survey finds

Lack of agility and failure of storage to keep pace with the business and data growth are major concerns to UK businesses that see data volumes increase by 27% a year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415156/Storage-fails-the-business-as-data-balloons-survey-finds

How business analysts can bring a human touch to IT change programmes

Aviva business analyst David Beckham is keynoting at the Innovation, Business Change & Technology Forum on how his profession can help IT and other workers through trauma of change programmes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415126/How-business-analysts-can-bring-a-human-touch-to-IT-change-programmes

Cardiff man admits terrorist charges after posting encryption instructions on Islamic blog

Samata Ullah, a resident of Cardiff, pleaded guilty to five terrorism charges, including developing an encrypted version of an Islamic website and posting videos explaining how to use encryption

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415125/Cardiff-man-admits-terrorist-charges-after-posting-encryption-instructions-on-Islamic-blog

Flash: it’s not all over yet

We look at the need for new approaches to storage as ever-increasing demands are placed on all-flash arrays

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Flash-its-not-all-over-yet

Global business leaders hail UK tech sector’s innovation potential

KPMG report reveals global confidence in UK tech sector’s ability to create innovative products and services that are keenly adopted across the world

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415141/Global-business-leaders-hail-UK-tech-sectors-innovation-potential

IBM cognitive assistant to help manage and secure devices

IBM has announced a cognitive assistant powered by IBM Watson to help businesses manage and secure endpoints, including devices making up the internet of things

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415135/IBM-cognitive-assistant-to-help-manage-and-secure-devices

Dell joins HPE and Cisco at top of cloud infrastructure leader board

Cloud infrastructure is looking like a three-horse race between the big US suppliers, but the contract manufacturers are also in the running

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415140/Dell-joins-HPE-and-Cisco-at-top-of-cloud-infrastructure-leader-board

Sunday, 19 March 2017

Middle East fintech sector to accelerate this year with UAE leading the way

The financial technology industry could be at the start of a period of rapid growth in the Middle East

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415060/Middle-East-fintech-sector-to-accelerate-this-year-with-UAE-leading-the-way

SAP to invest $200m in United Arab Emirates

European software maker plans investment to get near customers in the Middle East

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415064/SAP-to-invest-200m-in-United-Arab-Emirates

Friday, 17 March 2017

Why there is more to digital than ones and zeros

These days no business strategy seems complete unless it is qualified by the adjective “digital”

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Why-there-is-more-to-digital-than-ones-and-zeros

Moving forward and looking back

This is the fourth and last in a series of articles charting the progress of participants from HutZero, a new cyber security entrepreneur acceleration programme run by Cyber London (CyLon) and the Centre for Security Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University Belfast

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Moving-forward-and-looking-back

NCSC commits to greater diversity

GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre is planning several initiatives to ensure more women are attracted to and remain in technology roles, particularly cyber security

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415065/NCSC-commits-to-greater-diversity

Cyber security is a huge opportunity for UK business, says NCSC

NCSC engagement director Alex Dewdney is leading government's new approach in working with UK industry to build a national cyber security community and capability

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415052/Cyber-security-is-a-huge-opportunity-for-UK-business-says-NCSC

IT contractors prosper from Brexit uncertainty

Since the Brexit vote, IT contractors have seen higher pay rates and longer contracts, which indicates businesses’ caution over permanent recruitment

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415054/IT-contractors-prosper-from-Brexit-uncertainty

Thursday, 16 March 2017

HMRC urged to delay digital tax plan for businesses

Lords committee echoes previous criticism by MPs over timetable for Making Tax Digital programme and calls for further trials

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414996/HMRC-urged-to-delay-digital-tax-plan-for-businesses

Government to ramp up help for UK cyber security industry

Government, in partnership with industry, is pursuing a range of initiatives aimed at establishing a UK cyber security ecosystem, developing skills and products and boosting exports, says DIT’s Conrad Prince

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415017/Government-to-ramp-up-help-for-UK-cyber-security-industry

CIO interview: Jon Cheyne, IT director, National Theatre

We speak to the IT head at the National Theatre about what it means to have a 99% cloud strategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415007/CIO-interview-Jon-Cheyne-IT-director-National-Theatre

Nordea goes beyond what is mandatory for PSD2

Nordic bank prepares for the introduction of the latest banking regulations through a platform that is open to third parties

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414988/Nordea-goes-beyond-what-is-mandatory-for-PSD2

UK holidaymakers’ data breach highlights need to be proactive

Security experts say the data breach at travel industry association Abta underlines that no organisation is immune from cyber attack and that data holders and consumers should be more proactive about data protection

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450415005/UK-holidaymakers-data-breach-highlights-need-to-be-proactive

Most companies wide open to “cataclysmic” hack, especially after M&A

Companies are leaving themselves wide open to cyber crime, especially after M&A, so companies need to start enabling cyber-security professionals before they face serious problems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Most-companies-wide-open-to-cataclysmic-hack-especially-after-MA

Oracle Q3 2016-17 results: cloud revenue up, overall growth 2%

Oracle’s third-quarter results for fiscal year 2017 show 2% growth in overall revenue, with cloud representing 13% of the total. Executives are bullish on cloud ERP growth prospects

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414997/Oracle-Q3-2016-17-results-cloud-revenue-up-overall-growth-2

Digital transformation shifts balance in IT departments

IT leaders are shifting the focus of the IT department, providing more staff to support digital business initiatives

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414979/Digital-transformation-shifts-balance-in-IT-departments

Finance firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks, so why do customers think they are secure?

The public are overly confident in the ability of banks and financial institutions to protect their data, but that will change when mandatory reporting comes in next year under the General Data Protection Regulation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Finance-firms-are-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks-so-why-do-customers-think-they-are-secure

AI automation starts to transform legal profession

Artificial intelligence and automation are making inroads into legal work, but are more likely to support than displace lawyers and will draw IT more into legal service delivery

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/AI-automation-starts-to-transform-legal-profession

US accuses Russian spies of directing Yahoo breach

US authorities have arrested a man in Canada who has been charged alongside two Russian intelligence officers and a Russian hacker in connection with a 2014 data breach at Yahoo affecting 500 million accounts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414977/US-accuses-Russian-spies-of-directing-Yahoo-breach

Wednesday, 15 March 2017

Smart meters risk exacerbating problems of digital exclusion, says Ofgem

An Ofgem report has warned of the difficulties in getting consumers to engage with smart meters

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414936/Smart-meters-risk-exacerbating-problems-of-digital-exclusion-says-Ofgem

Unicef uses data science to track refugees

United Nations agency for humanitarian aid for children and mothers in developing countries is turning to data science, marshalling expertise from companies and other corporates

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414941/Unicef-uses-data-science-to-track-refugees

Raising cyber security grasp is biggest challenge, says GCHQ chief

Everyone has a role to play in cyber security, and the NCSC has the right pedigree to co-ordinate and balance the efforts of government, industry and academia, says GCHQ director Robert Hannigan

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414939/Raising-cyber-security-grasp-is-biggest-challenge-says-GCHQ-chief

The UK needs more women in cyber security, says GCHQ chief

The need to recruit more women into cyber security has come under the spotlight at CyberUK as a study shows the UK infosec industry has one of the lowest proportions of women and the highest gender pay gaps in the world

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414912/The-UK-needs-more-women-in-cyber-security-says-GCHQ-chief

Nordic airline averts business disaster with application performance monitoring

Following an emergency decision to move to Amazon Web Services, Iceland’s Wow Air has wholeheartedly bought into the cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414812/Nordic-airline-averts-business-disaster-with-application-performance-monitoring

Tablets on the decline in Middle East as big smartphones take over

A total of 13.8 million tablets were sold in the region in 2016 – 14.7% less than in 2015

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414918/Tablets-on-the-decline-in-Middle-East-as-big-smartphones-take-over

Digital commerce makes up less than 1% of GDP in Middle East

Region sees double-digit growth in consumer use of digital channels, but businesses seem reluctant to get involved

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414913/Digital-commerce-makes-up-less-than-1-of-GDP-in-Middle-East

Biggest pain in backup is lack of storage capacity, survey finds

Ever-growing need for more storage is the biggest problem for backup, followed by administration overheads, poor performance, scalability and multi-supplier complexity

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414909/Biggest-pain-in-backup-is-lack-of-storage-capacity-finds-survey

US set to charge four hackers for Yahoo breaches

Three Russians are reportedly among four hackers US authorities believe to be linked to data breaches at Yahoo affecting more than a billion accounts

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414908/US-set-to-charge-four-hackers-for-Yahoo-breaches

UK identity fraud reaches record levels

The UK fraud prevention service is calling for better education about fraud and financial crime as identity fraud, which is often cyber-enabled, hits the highest levels ever recorded

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414904/UK-identity-fraud-reaches-record-levels

Microsoft delivers enterprise chat through Office 365 and Teams

Teams is Microsoft’s latest step to put Office 365 at the heart of collaboration, cementing Office as the business workspace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414900/Microsoft-delivers-enterprise-chat-through-Office-365-and-Teams

National Theatre moves to Office 365

The National Theatre is increasingly using cloud technology, with the implementation of cloud-based productivity tools its latest move

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414903/National-Theatre-moves-to-Office-365

Tuesday, 14 March 2017

Recruiting women key to closing cyber security skills gap, say experts

The European cyber security industry has one of the lowest proportions of women and the highest gender pay gaps in the world, the latest Global Information Security Workforce Study shows

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414802/Recruiting-women-key-to-closing-cyber-security-skills-gap-say-experts

Middle East healthcare on cusp of IT innovation era

Healthcare in the Middle East looks set for a revolution, according to the first surgeon to use Google Glass during an operation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414823/Middle-East-healthcare-on-cusp-of-IT-innovation-era

What’s in the UK government’s 5G strategy?

The UK government’s 5G mobile strategy was released to coincide with the Spring Budget. We look at some of its key aims

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414840/Whats-in-the-UK-governments-5G-strategy

NCSC chief calls for UK collaboration on cyber security

The National Cyber Security Centre is unashamedly ambitious in aiming to make the UK the safest place to do business online, which chief Ciaran Martin sees as an achievable goal

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414833/NCSC-chief-calls-for-UK-collaboration-on-cyber-security

Derbyshire NHS Trust takes simple BI approach to secure patient safety

Derbyshire NHS Foundation Trust opts for a simple, clinician and business-led approach to business intelligence to secure patient safety, using MicroStrategy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414199/Derbyshire-NHS-Trust-takes-simple-BI-approach-to-secure-patient-safety

Scale Computing to bring NVMe flash to hyper-converged

Hyper-converged infrastructure maker Scale Computing is set to introduce NVMe connectivity to its products in 2017 with tiers of all flash also on the roadmap

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414830/Scale-Computing-to-bring-NVMe-flash-to-hyper-converged

IR35 research: 85% of contractors will quit public sector if tax status changed

Research by tax advisers QDos Contractor suggests few public sector off-payroll workers would be willing to stick around if made to pay the same tax as salaried staff

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414825/IR35-reforms-85-of-r-contractors-will-quit-public-sector-if-tax-status-changed-research-shows

Digital Economy Bill amended to protect Openreach pensions

The government introduces an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill to protect the pensions of BT employees transferring into the newly independent Openreach business

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414822/Digital-Economy-Bill-amended-to-protect-Openreach-pensions

CIO interview: Simon McCalla, Nominet

Nominet, the registry for more than 10 million of the UK’s internet domains, is expanding into the internet of things and internet security services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414754/CIO-Interview-Simon-McCalla-Nominet

HPE, Dell and IBM suffer Q4 server sales slumps, as demand for ODM hardware grows

IDC's latest EMEA-wide server market sales tracker suggests soaring demand for ODM servers is hitting tier-one manufacturers hard

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414806/HPE-Dell-and-IBM-suffer-Q4-server-sales-slumps-as-demand-for-ODM-hardware-grows

Cyber threat to UK business significant and growing

The UK’s NCSC and the US’s NSA publish a joint report on the cyber threats facing UK businesses, outlining the best response strategies

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414801/Cyber-threat-to-UK-business-significant-and-growing

Make identity management a foundation for cloud deployments

Every SaaS product has its own way to authenticate users, making it hard to keep track of which ones have access to which services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414759/Make-identity-management-a-foundation-for-cloud-deployments

Portakabin’s biggest-ever IT investment unifies CRM

Modular construction firm is moving to a single source of business information through cloud technology and services

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414804/Portakabins-biggest-ever-IT-investment-unifies-CRM

Monday, 13 March 2017

Silicon Valley startups aim to make big data capture and prep slicker

A group of California-based startup and early-stage data analytics and management companies are bidding to make big data, including sensor data, more tractable for analysis

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Silicon-Valley-startups-aim-to-make-big-data-capture-and-prep-slicker

The true impact of a cyber breach on share price

As cyber security breaches become increasingly common, a security consultant explores how recent headline breaches have affected company valuations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-true-impact-of-a-cyber-breach-on-share-price

Powering the cloud: Unlocking the secrets of Google datacentres

At the Google Cloud Next conference in San Francisco, the internet search giant opened up about how it secures, operates and stress-tests its growing cloud datacentre fleet

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414716/Powering-the-cloud-Unlocking-the-secrets-of-Google-datacentres

Royal Dutch Touring Club stimulates innovation and renewal of ICT

Dutch motoring club has shaped its business in a way that enables the business and IT department to innovate together

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414738/Royal-Dutch-Touring-Club-stimulates-innovation-and-renewal-of-ICT

Analytics sell Tegile hybrid flash as college replaces iSCSI

Bolton College replaces six-year-old Dell EqualLogic iSCSI block arrays and is won over to Tegile hybrid flash by ease of troubleshooting troublesome VM I/O spike issues

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414747/Analytics-sell-Tegile-hybrid-flash-as-college-replaces-iSCSI

Vodafone brings offshore contact centre work to UK

Mobile operator Vodafone is creating 2,100 jobs in the UK by reducing the amount of call centre work done offshore

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414749/Vodafone-brings-offshore-contact-centre-work-to-UK

NCC Group launches bounty for open source security flaw fixes

Firm hopes bounty scheme will inspire others to do the same to encourage security specialists to make open source software more secure

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414742/NCC-Group-launches-bounty-for-open-source-security-flaw-fixes

Nearly 2,000 Lloyds bank IT jobs to move to IBM in £1.3bn outsourcing deal

Around 2,000 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group will transfer to IBM as part of a seven-year IT outsourcing deal

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414741/Nearly-2000-Lloyds-bank-IT-jobs-to-move-to-IBM-in-13bn-outsourcing-deal

Storage systems evolve to meet need for speed

The race is on to develop revolutionary storage-class memory products to meet rocketing data processing requirements

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Storage-systems-evolve-to-meet-need-for-speed

Danish shipping company uses blockchain in IBM partnership

Maersk and IBM test out the application of blockchain technology to track and manage the paper trail of shipping containers around the world

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414736/Danish-shipping-company-uses-blockchain-in-IBM-partnership

NCSC to educate UK politicians on the cyber threat

The National Cyber Security Centre is to deliver tailored seminars for politicians on how to protect their email communications and voters’ data to defend against cyber threats to the political system

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414739/NCSC-to-educate-UK-politicians-on-the-cyber-threat

Sunday, 12 March 2017

IDC survey reveals Middle East CIO challenges

CIOs in the Middle East have three huge digital transformation challenges this year, even before they start to look at what technologies to use

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414654/IDC-survey-reveals-Middle-East-CIO-challenges

Friday, 10 March 2017

Navigating those early stages: research in its many forms

This is the third in a series of articles charting the progress of participants from HutZero, a new cyber security entrepreneur acceleration programme run by Cyber London (CyLon) and the Centre for Security Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University Belfast

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Navigating-those-early-stages-research-in-its-many-forms

Executive interview: Gideon Mann, head of data science, Bloomberg

We find out how Bloomberg’s Gideon Mann balances the certainty of analytics with the alchemy of machine learning

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414661/Executive-interview-Gideon-Mann-head-of-data-science-Bloomberg

Paying ransomware attackers perpetuates attacks, says researcher

Continually evolving ransomware is among the threats organisations need to factor into their cyber defences in 2017, but only once they have taken care of the basics, says Kaspersky Lab researcher

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414666/Paying-ransomware-attackers-perpetuates-attacks-says-researcher

Broadband controversy will linger despite BT Openreach split

Communications experts have welcomed the news that the legal separation of BT and Openreach will go ahead, but it remains unclear how, or when, the state of the UK's broadband will change for the better

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414656/Broadband-controversy-will-linger-despite-BT-Openreach-split

Outsourcing gives Scottish charity’s IT team time to think ahead

Carr Gomm outsources IT support to allow internal IT team to think beyond keeping the lights on

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414643/Outsourcing-gives-Scottish-charitys-IT-team-time-to-think-ahead

HPE plots next move on services

HPE’s financial results suggest it has not had a good time in the IT services and outsourcing business. Will it be third time lucky?

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414578/HPE-plots-next-move-on-services

BT agrees to Ofcom’s terms over Openreach split

BT agrees to Ofcom’s requirements for the legal separation of its arm’s length infrastructure division Openreach, which is now to become a distinct business

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414639/BT-agrees-to-Ofcoms-terms-over-Openreach-split

Tech firms to get first look at CIA hacking tools

WikiLeaks has promised to show tech firms details of what it claims is a leaked arsenal of CIA hacking tools to enable them to prepare fixes before any more are made public

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414638/Tech-firms-to-get-first-look-at-CIA-hacking-tools

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Huge demand for government cyber defence apprenticeships

A rush for cyber defence apprenticeships shows young people are looking to cyber security as a viable and interesting career option

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414604/Huge-demand-for-government-cyber-defence-apprenticeships

Birmingham Airport uses sensor tracking to reduce queue times

Birmingham Airport has installed Wi-FI and Bluetooth sensors to gather valuable information on how long travellers are taking to move through the immigration process at the UK Border

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414603/Birmingham-Airport-uses-sensor-tracking-to-reduce-queue-times

GDPR to place extra burden on ICO, says commissioner

The GDPR and global enforcement work will place an extra work burden on the ICO, but government has collaborated on a new funding plan that is awaiting parliamentary approval

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414588/GDPR-to-place-extra-burden-on-ICO-says-commissioner

London IT firms trying to increase worker diversity

IT firms in London need to do more to reduce a gender bias and increase diversity in the workplace, says research

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414584/London-IT-firms-trying-to-increase-worker-diversity

Danish consumer council refers Google to Data Protection Agency

Danish consumer rights protection organisation has referred Google to regulator over its personal data storage policy

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414581/Danish-consumer-council-refers-Google-to-Data-Protection-Agency

Glencoe Mountain Resort switches on 4G at 2,800ft

Skiers and snowboarders get access to EE's superfast 4G mobile broadband at Scotland’s Glencoe Ski Centre

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414577/Glencoe-Mountain-Resort-switches-on-4G-at-2800ft

Centrica eliminates more than 20 IT systems after replacing SAP with cloud HR technology

Energy and services company claims major savings in IT costs after moving its HR services to the cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414511/Centrica-eliminates-more-than-20-IT-systems-after-replacing-SAP-with-cloud-HR-technology

Open Rights Group calls for control of spies’ use of zero-days

Wikileaks’ publication of documents detailing CIA hacking tools has prompted calls for government to control spy agencies’ use of vulnerabilities in widely used hardware and software

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414569/Open-Rights-Group-calls-for-control-of-spies-use-of-zero-days

Rackspace to roll out managed service support for Google Cloud Platform in Q3 2017

Managed cloud company becomes first managed service provider partner for the Google Cloud Platform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414561/Rackspace-to-roll-out-managed-service-support-for-Google-Cloud-Platform-in-Q3-2017

Nordea brings social aspect to saving with fintech startup Spiff

Nordea launches a mobile savings app from Norwegian finanical technology company Spiff

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414566/Nordea-brings-social-aspect-to-saving-with-fintech-startup-Spiff

Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt: “Enterprise must move to the cloud now”

The executive chairman of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, says the “speed limit” to moving to the cloud has been lifted, and enterprises need to pick up the pace of their plans to move off-premise

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414557/Alphabets-Eric-Schmidt-Enterprise-must-move-to-the-cloud-now

Google: Democratisation of AI tech to ‘greatly improve’ quality of life

Fei-Fei Li, Google's chief scientist of artificial intelligence and machine learning, talks up societal benefits of making artificial intelligence tools and technologies accessible to all

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414560/Google-Democratisation-of-AI-tech-to-greatly-improve-quality-of-life

Wednesday, 8 March 2017

Case study: Tamer Group boosts bandwidth and network connectivity

Saudi Arabian firm chooses point-to-point wireless to ensure it provides the connectivity required for a fast-growing business

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414473/Case-study-Tamer-Group-boosts-bandwidth-and-network-connectivity

BT, Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone expand Stem for girls scheme

BT and partners Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone are to expand a mentoring scheme launched last year to encourage girls into Stem careers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414509/BT-Ericsson-O2-and-Vodafone-expand-Stem-for-girls-scheme

Budget 2017: IT skills, 5G, broadband, and R&D receive funding boost

Chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond targeted improvements in innovation, connectivity and education in his latest financial update

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414499/Budget-2017-IT-skills-5G-broadband-and-RD-receive-funding-boost

Spring Budget advances 5G strategy and broadband funding

The government has launched its 5G mobile strategy to coincide with Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget, and has revealed more details of its planned broadband investment

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414500/Spring-Budget-advances-5G-strategy-and-broadband-funding

Storage performance 101: Server, array and fabric/network basics

We look at the key performance attributes of storage media in use today, and the choices and basic tuning steps you can take to get the most from your storage

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Storage-performance-101-Server-array-and-fabric-network-basics

Abu Dhabi finance regulator pens fintech agreement with Singapore central bank

The financial services regulator in Abu Dhabi is co-operating with its counterpart in Singapore to promote financial technology developments

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414490/Abu-Dhabi-finance-regulator-pens-fintech-agreement-with-Singapore-central-bank

Cloud-based ID management is key to PostNL’s public cloud strategy

Mail company uses Azure, AWS, Salesforce, SuccessFactors, Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics as it shifts from on-premise IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414491/Cloud-based-ID-management-is-key-to-PostNLs-public-cloud-strategy

Excelero NVMe over fabrics NVMesh brings SAN to hyperscale

Excelero aims at transactional and analytics use cases for webscale users that want to create SAN-like pools of storage with its NVMesh software-defined product

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414177/Excelero-launches-NVMe-over-fabrics-NVMesh

Investment industry to spend $2.8bn on AI by 2021, expected to cut quarter of a million jobs

230,000 jobs in the capital markets sector globally will be defunct because of the adoption of artificial intelligence technology

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414475/Investment-industry-to-spend-28bn-on-AI-by-2021-expected-to-cut-quarter-of-a-million-jobs

HPE buys Nimble Storage to fill an all-flash and hybrid gap

Hardware giant buys Nimble Storage for $1.2bn and plugs a gap below its high-end flash retro-fitted 3PAR arrays with ground-up solid state-based hardware

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414483/HPE-buys-Nimble-Storage-to-fill-an-all-flash-and-hybrid-gap

WhatsApp, Signal, ProtonMail safe from CIA hacking tools

Top secure messaging and email apps are said to be safe from CIA hacking tools, but organisations are urged to assess their own vulnerability if the tools were to fall into the hands of cyber criminals

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414477/WhatsApp-Signal-ProtonMail-safe-from-CIA-hacking-tools

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

MWC 2017: How virtual reality could be the next big thing for healthcare

Consumer virtual reality was again a hot topic at Mobile World Congress in 2017, but the technology is now advanced enough that use cases are emerging in other sectors. The IEEE’s Wendy Powell reveals how virtual reality could transform healthcare

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/MWC-2017-How-virtual-reality-could-be-the-next-big-thing-for-healthcare

Can you work around SAP indirect access software licensing?

The SAP legal case against Diageo highlights the seemingly arbitrary rules governing software licensing

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Can-you-work-around-SAP-indirect-access-software-licensing

Country as a service becoming reality in Estonia

Programme to help foreigners set up businesses in Estonia through virtual residency is gathering pace

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414407/Country-as-a-service-becoming-reality-in-Estonia

From bootcamp to business: getting connected

This is the second in a series of articles charting the progress of participants from HutZero, a new cyber security entrepreneur acceleration programme run by Cyber London (CyLon) and the Centre for Security Information Technologies (CSIT) at Queen’s University Belfast

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/From-bootcamp-to-business-getting-connected

New wiper malware hits Middle East and Europe

In the wake of the Shamoon and Shamoon 2.0 malware attacks, a new wiper called StoneDrill is targeting organisations in the Middle East and Europe

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414424/New-wiper-malware-hits-Middle-East-and-Europe

Bank branches still more popular than mobile apps for new accounts

Major research reveals the opportunities and challenges facing fintech firms

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414422/Bank-branches-still-more-popular-than-mobile-apps-for-new-accounts

Accept everything is hackable, business told

Many companies are in denial about cyber attacks, but they need to accept that they are likely to be targets, that everything is hackable and that they need to act accordingly, says security expert Menny Barzilay

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414418/Accept-everything-is-hackable-business-told

ZF Group opens doors to Hyderabad tech centre

German car parts manufacturer ZF Group opens a technology centre in India to focus on software lead innovation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414410/ZF-Group-opens-doors-to-Hyderabad-tech-centre

Four reforms to deliver competitive broadband

The UK will never benefit from ‘gold standard full fibre’ broadband without major reforms to the fabric of government, writes Ed Straw

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Four-reforms-to-deliver-competitive-broadband

Retail industry steps up the fight against rising cyber threats

UK retail body BRC publishes the first of its kind step-by-step guide on how to manage cyber security threats

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414405/Retail-industry-steps-up-the-fight-against-rising-cyber-threats

Monday, 6 March 2017

IT staff recruitment poses major challenge in UAE and wider region

Organisations in the Middle East must create competitive IT recruitment strategies if they are to attract the right people

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414337/IT-staff-recruitment-poses-major-challenge-in-UAE-and-wider-region

Nodeum to add S3 connectivity to LTFS-powered tape archive

Belgium-based Linux-plus-LTFS startup adds S3 capability to allow customers to add cloud as a tier and data portability between on and off-premises archiving

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414350/Nodeum-to-add-S3-connectivity-to-LTFS-powered-tape-archive

Virtual reality simulation helps KLM engineers escape in an emergency

Dutch airline KLM develops virtual reality simulation to show engineers what happens if the maintenance hanger catches fire

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414139/Virtual-reality-simulation-helps-KLM-engineers-escape-in-an-emergency

Challenger bank Monzo knocked down by card processor outage

Bank’s customers unable to make transactions as third-party card processor systems go offline

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414351/Challenger-bank-Monzo-knocked-down-by-card-processor-outage

European data protection law to give consumers more control

UK information commissioner calls on business to focus on data protection, not only to comply with the new data regulations, but also foster the digital economy and gain a competitive edge

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414345/European-data-protection-law-to-give-consumers-more-control

Thorough network upgrade underpins University of Law’s IT

Legal education specialist the University of Law has undertaken a multi-million pound future IT project to refresh its networks, Wi-Fi and datacentre infrastructures across multiple locations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414184/Thorough-network-upgrade-underpins-University-of-Laws-IT

Deutsche Bank creates group-wide CIO role

New chief will drive technology transformation across the bank

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414348/Deutsche-Bank-creates-group-wide-CIO-role

IBM readies quantum as a service

A universal quantum computer, available through the cloud, offers the potential for researchers and enterprises to tackle computationally impossible problems

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414342/IBM-readies-quantum-as-a-service

3D printing gets serious in the Netherlands

3D projects abound in the Netherlands, with the technology being applied to canal bridges, bicycles, ship components and buildings

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414341/3D-printing-gets-serious-in-the-Netherlands

Cisco UK CEO sees chance to drive digital inclusion after Brexit

Cisco’s new UK and Ireland CEO Scot Gardner speaks to Computer Weekly about the supplier’s role in driving Britain’s industrial and digital strategies, supporting startups and skills, and the impact of Brexit

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414244/Cisco-UK-CEO-sees-chance-to-drive-digital-inclusion-after-Brexit

More than a million Gmail and Yahoo account credentials on sale

Usernames, email addresses and plaintext passwords of more than a million Yahoo and Gmail accounts are reportedly on sale on the dark web, posing a threat to corporate security

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414335/More-than-a-million-Gmail-and-Yahoo-account-credentials-on-sale

AWS outage shows vulnerability of cloud DR

The recent outage at Amazon Web Services has highlighted the risks of using any public cloud for disaster recovery IT

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414276/AWS-outage-shows-vulnerability-of-cloud-DR

Build mobile experiences that drive engagement

Mobile experiences throw open the door to new opportunities for firms to win, serve and retain customers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Build-mobile-experiences-that-drive-engagement

Friday, 3 March 2017

Cyber attack on Barts NHS trust exploited zero-day vulnerability

A cyber attack that forced parts of Barts NHS trust offline in January 2017 has been blamed on previously unknown malware that was able to bypass the antivirus systems, highlighting a common weakness in cyber defences

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414252/Cyber-attack-on-Barts-NHS-trust-exploited-zero-day-vulnerability

HMRC blasted over "inaccurate" and "unreliable" IR35 online assessment tool

Public sector contracting stakeholders claim newly launched tool is returning inaccurate results over IR35 status of some public sector off-payroll workers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414256/HMRC-blasted-over-inaccurate-and-unreliable-IR35-online-assessment-tool

NSPCC CIO on combining hybrid cloud with managed services to boost Childline resiliency

NSPCC CIO Ray Bilsby sets out the work the children's charity is doing to boost the resiliency of its flagship services, with the help of its managed services partners

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414179/NSPCC-CIO-on-combining-hybrid-cloud-with-managed-services-to-boost-Childline-resiliency

Modern Muse: ‘We all need to play our part’ to get girls into Stem, says equalities minister

As Everywoman relaunches its Modern Muse application, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for women, equalities and early years at the Department for Education, Caroline Dinenage, emphasises the importance of visible role models

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414251/Modern-Muse-We-all-need-to-play-our-part-to-get-girls-into-Stem-says-equalities-minister

Crystal Palace Football Club uses app to securely share tactical information

IT is helping Crystal Palace football team to prepare for matches

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414243/Crystal-Palace-Football-Club-uses-app-to-securely-share-tactical-information

UK sailing team picks BT to help beat Oracle at America’s Cup

BT is to supply a 4G wireless and fixed network to support the Land Rover BAR America’s Cup team, led by Olympian Ben Ainslie, in its bid to win the 35th America’s Cup

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414253/UK-sailing-team-picks-BT-to-help-beat-Oracle-at-Americas-Cup

AWS claims human error to blame for US cloud storage outage

Cloud services giant says an input error by an engineer is what led to large numbers of users being unable to use its cloud storage services for several hours on Tuesday 28 February

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414242/AWS-claims-human-error-to-blame-for-US-cloud-storage-outage

Businesses blame rivals for DDoS attacks

Industrial sabotage is considered to be the most likely reason behind a distributed denial of service attack, a study has revealed

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414239/Businesses-blame-rivals-for-DDoS-attacks

Thursday, 2 March 2017

BT to create 1,700 apprenticeships and graduate jobs

BT has announced it will create 1,700 apprentice and graduate positions across its group businesses this year

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414205/BT-to-create-1700-apprenticeships-and-graduate-jobs

Cloudflare reviews code after Cloudbleed bug leaks data

Cloudflare has published a detailed analysis of the Cloudbleed data leaks and promised ongoing code reviews to assure customers and partners

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414192/Cloudflare-reviews-code-after-Cloudbleed-bug-leaks-data

Swedish municipality Järfälla signs €14m outsourcing deal

Swedish municipality signs a new IT services partner to drive digital transformation

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414169/Swedish-municipality-Jarfalla-signs-14m-outsourcing-deal

Dutch manufacturer standardises internal IT services through Unisys

Metal-based product maker Constellium wants to cut the costs associated with its disparate IT support operation through a contract with Unysis

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414186/Dutch-manufacturer-standardises-internal-IT-services-through-Unisys

China calls for mutually-beneficial global co-operation in cyber space

China is calling for greater international collaboration in cyber space, saying it is committed to working with other countries to combat cyber crime and cyber terrorism

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414175/China-calls-for-mutually-beneficial-global-co-operation-in-cyber-space

MoD ditches spreadsheets for SaaS-based collaboration tool

The Ministry of Defence is taking advantage of G-Cloud for collaboration software to manage its global activities

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414178/MoD-ditches-spreadsheets-for-SaaS-based-collaboration-tool

MWC 2017: Huawei R&D focuses on vehicles, drones, virtual reality

Huawei used its presence at the annual Mobile World Congress fair in Barcelona to showcase a number of its mobile innovation programmes

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414172/MWC-2017-Huawei-RD-focuses-on-vehicles-drones-virtual-reality

Yahoo breaches underline executive role in cyber security

Yahoo's data breaches cost its top lawyer his job, CEO Marissa Mayer millions in bonuses, and $350m off its sale price, highlighting the importance of executive involvement

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414167/Yahoo-breaches-underline-executive-role-in-cyber-security

MWC 2017: Barcelona trial uses IoT and big data to manage tourists

Barcelona, the host city for Mobile World Congress, has been demonstrating its use of the internet of things and big data to help manage visitors to Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414170/MWC-2017-Barcelona-trial-uses-IoT-and-big-data-to-manage-tourists

Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Dubai Health Authority electronic medical records to launch this year

Dubai citizens and health organisations will soon benefit from electronic medical records

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414114/Dubai-Health-Authority-electronic-medical-records-to-launch-this-year

Successful data science process not simple to set up, sustain

Data science teams face a mix of process and cultural challenges in organizations, according to experienced analytics managers who offer advice on how to overcome the hurdles.

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://searchbusinessanalytics.techtarget.com/news/450414067/Successful-data-science-process-not-simple-to-set-up-sustain

GDPR good for UK business and economy, experts tell Lords’ committee

Adopting GDPR is good business practice and will put the UK on a good footing post Brexit, but getting an EC data protection adequacy ruling could be challenging due to bulk data collection provisions in the Investigatory Powers Act, experts warn

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414136/GDPR-good-for-UK-business-and-economy-experts-tell-Lords-committee

CIO interview: Jim Downing, Metail

Jim Downing, CTO at digital fashion plugin Metail, believes selling fashion online is still difficult for retailers despite shifts towards omni-channel

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413993/CIO-interview-Jim-Downing-Metail

Alibaba runs academy to find future e-commerce leaders

Online marketplace firm Alibaba launches a global academy designed to find and train young people to join the e-commerce landscape

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414125/Alibaba-runs-academy-to-find-future-e-commerce-leaders

MWC 2017: Tata helps telcos transition to digital

Tata Communications Transformation Services has launched a digital transformation plan to help telecoms and mobile operators transition from communications service providers to digital service providers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414124/MWC-2017-Tata-helps-telcos-transition-to-digital

Storage 101: Object storage vs block vs file

We recap the key attributes of file and block storage access and the pros and cons of object storage, a method that offers key benefits but also drawbacks compared with SAN and NAS

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Storage-101-Object-storage-vs-block-vs-file

More than 60% of girls want encouragement from women in technical roles

Girls have admitted there are role models available to them from the science, technology, engineering and maths industries, but they want to hear from coders and developers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414113/More-than-60-of-girls-want-encouragement-from-women-in-technical-roles

Over 100 Norwegian banks join forces in mobile payments

Nordic banks form an alliance on mobile payments and take over the Vipps platform

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414107/More-than-100-Norwegian-banks-join-forces-in-mobile-payments

Three-quarters of women in tech think workplace flexibility is key to retention

Women in the UK technology industry believe flexible working and career development opportunities are the key to retaining workers

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414105/Three-quarters-of-women-in-tech-think-workplace-flexibility-is-key-to-retention

Cyber security need not cost a fortune, says researcher

Organisations can bolster their cyber security without incurring huge costs by tapping into free resources and following best practices, according to a security researcher

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414101/Cyber-security-need-not-cost-a-fortune-says-researcher

AWS storage outage knocks US-hosted websites and cloud services offline

Cloud services giant suffers multi-hour outage that reportedly had a knock-on effect for 20% of the internet

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414100/AWS-storage-outage-knocks-US-hosted-websites-and-cloud-services-offline

Subscription-based Air travel to hit Europe

Airline Surf Jet launches its membership-based service in Europe with cloud-based subscription management software at the core of the business

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414099/Subscription-based-Air-travel-to-hit-Europe

Liberty begins legal proceedings in challenge to Snoopers’ Charter

Civil rights group Liberty has begun its legal challenge to the bulk surveillance powers in the new Investigatory Powers Act, setting in motion a judicial review

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450414098/Liberty-begins-legal-proceedings-in-challenge-to-Snoopers-Charter

DevOps done right: Why work-life balance matters to digital transformation success

DevOps practitioners warn enterprises off neglecting the health and well-being of the IT staff responsible for delivering their digital transformation projects

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/DevOps-done-right-Why-work-life-balance-matters-to-digital-transformation-success