Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Cloud project success gives Aster appetite for more

The success of a cloud project at Aster Group gives the IT department the task of having to curb enthusiasm for the cloud

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412123/Cloud-project-success-gives-Aster-appetite-for-more

Apple iPhone, services, Mac and Watch drive record quarter

Apple has reclaimed the title of top smartphone seller after record sales of the iPhone, Mac and Watch delivered it a record quarter

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412121/Apple-iPhone-services-Mac-and-Watch-drive-record-quarter

Manufacturers collaborate to secure process control systems

Nearly 100 companies are working together to develop open standards for process control systems that will bring prices down and improve their resilience to cyber attacks

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412056/Manufacturers-collaborate-to-secure-process-control-systems

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Data breach costs exceed 20% of revenue

The cost of data breaches topped 20% of revenue in the past year as cyber attacks became more sophisticated and defenders struggled to keep pace, the latest Cisco security report shows

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412041/Data-breach-costs-exceed-20-of-revenue

Gigaclear wins Northamptonshire BDUK contract

Rural fibre broadband supplier Gigaclear has been awarded a Stage Three BDUK contract covering remote parts of Northamptonshire

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412040/Gigaclear-wins-Northamptonshire-BDUK-contract

HMRC aims to ease transition to digital tax returns for UK businesses

HM Revenue & Customs sticks to 2018 deadline despite warnings from MPs, but three-year transition will cost firms £1bn before savings kick in

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412030/HMRC-aims-to-ease-transition-to-digital-tax-returns-for-UK-businesses

How AI is disrupting the role of call centres and call centre staff

Artificial intelligence could eliminate many white-collar jobs in coming decades. Its effects are already being felt in the call centre industry, but there is still no substitute for the human touch

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/How-AI-is-disrupting-the-role-of-call-centres-and-call-centre-staff