Thursday, 1 June 2017

Why and how men in the technology industry have helped women progress

Many have argued gender parity will not happen in the technology industry without help from the top. Since the top is predominantly male, we’ve reached out to some of the men in the industry who are helping to drive tech equality

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Why-and-how-men-in-the-technology-industry-have-helped-women-progress

Top UK firms’ websites violate key GDPR principle

Just over one-third of all the public web pages of leading UK companies that collect personal information violate a key principle of new European data protection regulations

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419960/Top-UK-firms-websites-violate-key-GDPR-principle

Wednesday, 31 May 2017

UK issues record data protection fines in the past year

The UK was one of the most active regions for regulatory enforcement action in Europe last year in terms of fines and enforcement notices issued over data protection

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419888/UK-issues-record-data-protection-fines-in-the-past-year

Openreach switches on G.fast in Scotland

Openreach has turned on new pilot locations for G.fast ultrafast broadband delivery technology in Edinburgh and Glasgow

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419895/Openreach-switches-on-Gfast-in-Scotland

Benefits of 5G innovation may outweigh costs for NHS, says top surgeon

The advent of 5G mobile networking could enable new modes of clinical practice that will help bring costs down for the cash-starved NHS

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419890/Benefits-of-5G-innovation-may-outweigh-costs-for-NHS-says-top-surgeon

TfL likely to tender for 4G on the tube

Transport for London is planning to undertake preliminary work on installing 4G mobile networking services on the London Underground in the near future

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419871/TfL-likely-to-tender-for-4G-on-the-tube

WannaCry shows validity of risk-based security, says RSA head

WannaCry and other recent cyber attacks underline the importance of adopting a risk-based approach to security, says RSA president

from ComputerWeekly: Latest IT News http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419870/WannaCry-shows-validity-of-risk-based-security-says-RSA-head