Monday, 29 February 2016
EMC adds DSSD D5 and VMAX all-flash arrays to enterprise portfolio
DSSD D5 brings array-based PCIe flash to market for EMC. VMAX hybrid arrays upgrade controller software to create two all-flash arrays, the 450F and 850F
European Commission releases legal details of EU-US Privacy Shield
EC claims the publication of legal texts and written assurances marks the start of the new-look data-sharing agreement coming into force
Global finance regulator to examine fintech risks
Global financial system stability group FSB will take a closer look at financial technology companies
CIO interview: Anders Candell, Stora Enso
CIO at Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer shares advice for shouldering a new CIO position and guiding the business towards innovative technology
Mobile Infrastructure Project was a failure, admits Vaizey
At a Westminster Hall debate, digital economy minister Ed Vaizey conceded the £150m Mobile Infrastructure Project to address "not-spots" was largely unsuccessful
The business processes behind services management
We take a look at the essential steps an organisation must take to multi-source or bring in-house IT services
DDoS attack threat cannot be ignored
Criminal activity has become the top motivation for distributed denial of service attacks as the average attack become strong enough to down most businesses – so taking no action is not an option
Security Think Tank: Human factor key to access control
In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes and how best are these corrected?
Friday, 26 February 2016
After BT's Openreach reprieve, what now for the UK broadband roll-out?
After Ofcom's decision to leave Openreach in BT, what happens next – and how will the UK reap the benefits of superfast broadband?
Londoners lead mobile banking switch
People in London are the most likely to manage their finances using a smartphone, according to a survey of consumers in England and Wales
Google calls for datacentre storage disk design overhaul
Search giant Google says an overhaul of traditional 3.5in disks could lower the total cost of ownership and improve infrastructure performance
CEO training critical to cyber resilience, says APMG
CEOs staying informed on current cyber security risks has a positive impact in the boardroom and beyond, according to certification and accreditation organisation APMG
Digital minister Matt Hancock calls for big data mining complex in south Wales
Cabinet Office minister Matt Hancock has highlighted the potential of public sector data science expertise in Cardiff and Newport
52 contactless payments made every second in UK last December
Contactless card payments continue to rise at a rapid rate, with nearly £8bn spent in the UK last year using the technology
Majority of Britons support government surveillance for national security
A survey reveals that a majority of UK citizens support government surveillance for national security as Apple attempts to rally public support in its row with the FBI over encryption
Artfinder deploys Neo4j graph database to personalise recommendations
Can a machine understand art? Not yet and maybe never, so the Artfinder art website took a different approach, using a Neo4j graph database instead
Nissan acts on Leaf car app security flaw after researcher goes public
Nissan suspends its electric car app after a researcher went public about a security flaw that could enable attackers to take control of heating systems
Everywoman forum: the importance of authenticity, confidence and being memorable
At the 2016 Everywoman in Technology forum, speakers taught women in IT how to stand out from the crowd, when authenticity matters and how to have confidence
Israeli high-tech startups seek UK funding
Israeli high-tech startup companies visit London in search of venture capital and angel investors
Tech Nordic Advocates partners with Nordic Startup Conference
Tech Nordic Advocates, sister organisation of startup group Tech London Advocates, is partnering with the Nordic Startup Conference show in Copenhagen in March
We Are Colony: Tackling the death of traditional film and abundance of content
Founder of content streaming platform We Are Colony explains why the film industry should be making the most of digital content to provide the best experience for modern consumers
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Hands-on with HP's new Spectre X360 15
Would you give up some performance on your 15-inch laptop for a little less weight and heft? HP thinks you will with its new Spectre X360 15.
HP Inc sales plummet 12%, with tough times ahead
HP Inc reports a big drop in revenues, and the CEO predicts some difficult quarters to come
Nissan breaks basic security rules with Leaf electric car app
Security researcher shows how hackers can hijack a vehicle’s heating and air-conditioning systems, identify owners and spy on journeys
Payments regulator wants banks to sell stakes in Vocalink
The UK payments regulator wants banks to loosen their grip on the payments infrastructure by selling off some of their stake in it
Cyber crime is fastest growing economic crime, says PwC report
More than half of UK organisations say they expect to be the victim of cyber crime in the next two years, suggesting it will become the UK’s largest economic crime, says a PwC report
Openreach reformed, but remains part of BT as Ofcom aims to open up fibre broadband market
Telecoms regulator Ofcom wants to stimulate building of fibre broadband direct to homes and premises, but will not split up BT - yet
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Internet of things providers set to battle over platform dominance
The need for interoperability will lead to rival internet of things (IoT) standards and ecosystems – which could put the brake on adoption
London overtakes Amsterdam as most in-demand location for datacentre space
Research from real estate advisory organisation CBRE shows demand for colocation space in London continues to grow, outstripping Amsterdam
UK businesses and police growing cyber capabilities, summit told
UK businesses and police are getting better at building cyber capabilities, but there is still work to be done, according to the deputy head of the Met Police's Falcon unit
CIOs admit they are blind to cyber threats despite security spend
Many of the security defences that companies invest in are blind to encrypted traffic and untrustworthy digital certificates, a study reveals
Ministry of Defence collaboration contract goes to G-Cloud SME Inovem
SME Inovem follows up G-Cloud contract wins with Ministry of Justice and Department of Health by clinching deal with the Ministry of Defence
Citi’s corporate clients do $1tn in mobile banking
Citi bank's mobile service for corporate finance departments has notched up $1tn in transactions since its launch in 2011
Hertz division chooses Cognizant to support IoT plans
The equipment hire division of Hertz has contracted IT services firm Cognizant to support the implementation of its internet of things strategy
Mapping technology turning Depok in Indonesia into smart city
Depok in Indonesia is using mapping technology to support its smart city ambitions
Spotify to move datacentre workloads to Google’s cloud
Spotify says building and buying datacentres to keep up with demand for its services is no longer viable, as it prepares to shift its infrastructure into the Google cloud
Everywoman launches Modern Muse career app for young women
Member organisation Everywoman has launched the Modern Muse not-for-profit app to offer young girls access to female role models in Stem fields
IT could help avert Norwegian healthcare crisis
With a per capita healthcare spend already the highest in the world, Norway is facing a healthcare crisis as its population is increasingly dominated by elderly people
Risk management key to cyber security, says Bank of England CISO
An essential part of information security is identifying and managing the risks, experts tell the European Information Security Summit 2016
Safeguarding firm uKnowKids comes under fire for handling of child data breach
Child social media monitoring service uKnowKids has run into criticism for its response to a report of a vulnerability in one of its databases
Nimble enters all-flash market with AF series arrays
Nimble Storage – until now solely a provider of hybrid flash arrays – has added the AF series of all-flash arrays to its portfolio
Rebooting desktop IT
Following years of decline, the PC industry is being reset. Windows 10 and an evolving range of PC devices are refining the user computing landscape
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Case study: National Rail Enquiries tackles website uptime issues with AWS and Soasta
The National Rail Enquiries website took a battering in the wake of the 2013 St. Jude’s storm, prompting the organisation to rethink its hosting and load-testing procedures
MWC16: Vertical approach to 5G is vital, says European Commission
The European Commission’s 5G Public-Private Partnership has set out its vision of how 5G will empower vertical industries in Europe
Samsung Pay processes $500m in first six months
Samsung Pay is being used by around five million people in the US and South Korea, with China being the next step in its global launch
Tech leaders back David Cameron's pro-EU campaign
The CEOs of BT Group, Cisco, IBM and Vodafone put their names to the prime minister’s campaign to stay in Europe
MasterCard selfie payment system to be launched in US after Dutch success
MasterCard rolls out fingerprint and facial recognition identification technology for online payments following a successful Dutch pilot
CGI to provider insurance sector with weather information service
CGI develops a proof of concept for a system that would use huge volumes of data from weather forecasting supercomputers to help insurance companies plan ahead
MWC16: GSMA and operators renew commitment to connected women
At Mobile World Congress, the GSMA has partnered with a number of operators to connect millions more women in emerging economies
Social engineering confirmed as top information security threat
Cyber attackers shifted away from automated exploits in 2015 and instead tricked people into doing the dirty work, Proofpoint researchers found
MWC16: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg voices support for Apple over FBI probe
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Mobile World Congress he sympathised with Apple's battle with the FBI over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone
Monday, 22 February 2016
MWC 2016: Faulty mobiles usually users’ fault, report claims
Consumer behaviour seems to be the primary cause of faulty mobile devices, reports Blancco Technology
Consumers want to collect loyalty points on mobile phones
Eight out of ten customers would like to start collecting loyalty points from retailers through their mobile devices
Girls compete in Network Rail Stem careers event
Almost 90 teenage girls visited the Network Rail offices to take part in the second round of the Stem careers event to win work experience
Dutch water wants to move beyond dipping its toes into big data pool
Dutch water company Brabant Water wants to use data to improve the service it provides to customers, as well as identify problems on its distribution network
Encrypted traffic security analysis a top priority for 2016, says Dell Security
Decryption and inspection strategies are necessities, with nearly 65% of all internet traffic encrypted, says the latest threat report from Dell Security
Northern local councils miss SME targets
Local government organisations in the north of England are failing to support local IT SME companies with supply contracts
MWC16: Ford expands connected vehicle ecosystem
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, auto supplier Ford expands its Smart Mobility programme and launches a connected vehicle
IBM open sources Blockchain to help developers build ledgers
IBM has released over 40 thousand lines of Blockchain code to help developers build ledgers for the distributed technology that underpins Bitcoin
UK CIOs over-confident about cyber security, study shows
UK firms are operating from a reactive security posture and tending to symptoms, rather than causes, and yet still believe they can detect threats faster than the industry average
Internet of things helps track endangered dugongs in the Philippines
Fishermen in the Philippines are using smartphones and apps to help conservationists protect an endangered species
MWC16: 4G connections pass one billion worldwide, says GSMA
The number of 4G mobile connections worldwide has passed the one billion mark, according to the GSMA
MWC16: Smartphone suppliers show off virtual reality at Mobile World Congress
At Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, key device suppliers have been quick to roll out their flagship devices, with an emphasis on virtual reality
Sunday, 21 February 2016
Saturday, 20 February 2016
Friday, 19 February 2016
Nokia expands professional services portfolio to help mobile operators embrace cloud
Services designed to prepare operators’ datacentres for running business processes in the cloud, and allow them to scale up their network capacity
Three steps towards a hierarchy of needs for smart cities
Smart cities face challenges around network connectivity, standardisation and data governance, say IoT experts, and these needs must be met for them to flourish
UAE-based eHosting DataFort to roll out Cisco ACI
Infrastructure services provider is betting on Cisco’s SDN play in one of its Tier 3 datacentres
Amazon seeks permission to build datacentre on site of former Irish biscuit factory
Cloud services giant is continuing on with its plans to build out its European datacentre region with another facility in Ireland
Asia-Pacific’s most advanced datacentre coming to Asean
Asean country Thailand will get one of the world’s most advanced datacentres, which is set to stir up competition in the region
Tech firms rally around Apple over encryption row with FBI
Apple CEO Tim Cook is getting support from technology and information security firms in his refusal to help the FBI to hack into an iPhone used by San Bernardino gunman Syed Rizwan Farook
Vision Direct rewrites enterprise applications using Mendix cloud-based platform
Eyecare company has used the Mendix application platform as a service to create new apps to support the business
Australian C-suite executives fail to take security seriously
Australia’s executives need to get their heads out of the sand when it comes to cyber security and realise they are part of the solution
CIO interview: Robert Sjöström, Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA)
CIO of Swedish hygiene and forest products company tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is changing the firm from inside out and how he manages this transformation
HSBC launches biometric security for mobile banking in the UK
Bank claims UK’s largest planned roll-out of voice biometric security technology, with more than 15 million customers in line for voice and fingerprint authentication services
Thursday, 18 February 2016
X-IO upgrades to Iglu Blaze FX to boost capacity and performance
X-IO Technologies upgrades enterprise storage-featured Iglu Blaze controllers with boosted CPUs to create FX controllers with increased flash and hard drive capacities
Media and marketing industries on the lookout for digital skills
Creative industries such as media, marketing, advertising and sales place more value on digital skills than IT and telecoms sector does
Two-thirds of UK firms plan to take their IT estate all-in on cloud, research claims
According to the Cloud Industry Forum's latest cloud adoption research, UK firms are steadily coming round to the charms of running their IT off-premise
Surrey University 5GIC project explores rural not-spots
A whitepaper published by the University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre reveals how 5G could work in tandem with existing technology to meet the needs of rural users
C-suite executives confused about cyber attacks, survey shows
Key executives need to be more engaged with CISOs beyond planning for security, and take a more active role, according to an IBM study
Average tech salaries rose by 2% over the past year
The average salary for a technology professional rose by 2% in 2015, according to a study by IT jobs website Dice
Alternative finance sector accounts for £3.2bn investments in UK
Alternative online finance provided 3% of lending to SMEs and 13% of lending to small businesses last year, but overall growth rate slowed
Mobile innovation shifts to smartphone services
As smartphone sales continue to stagnate, suppliers are looking to innovate in more novel ways
IT to the rescue: How technology helps the UK deal with flooding
Mobile technology, digital mapping and geographical information systems all played a part in ensuring public safety during this winter’s floods in the UK
US hospital pays £12,000 to ransomware attackers
A US hospital reveals that, after a week of being offline, it caved into ransomware demands to restore access to its computer systems
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Patch now to eliminate glibc remote access security risk
Google engineers who discovered the glibc vulnerability say exploiting it is difficult, but they have also proved it can be done, and security experts say it is best not to take the risk
Case study: SEO startup uses Elastichosts’ containers to solve cloud app scalability issues
Search engine optimisation startup talks about the challenges of running unpredictable, resource-hungry applications in the cloud
Judge orders Apple to unlock San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone
A US judge has ordered Apple to help the FBI bypass the auto-erase function on the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone to find the passcode and access data, but the company says it will contest the order
Half of UK businesses looking for internet of things lead roles
Research suggests enterprises are looking to recruit chief internet of things officers (CIoTOs) to lead their forays into the hyper-connected world
Renault Sport Formula 1 considers deploying VCE VxRail for trackside data analytics
The Renault Sport Formula 1 team explains why it is considering a refresh of its trackside converged infrastructure setup
Interview: Digital Marketplace director Tony Singleton on why he is leaving G-Cloud
With the government’s Digital Marketplace now a bona fide source of £1bn of public sector IT spend, Computer Weekly asks its programme director why he is moving on to pastures new
Tuesday, 16 February 2016
Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals
Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016
Life on the edge: The benefits of using micro datacentres
Enterprises are demanding faster access to applications and ever more processing power. Could edge datacentres fill the gap?
UK police report good progress on fighting cyber crime globally
International law enforcement collaboration and capacity building around cyber crime is making good progress, according to National Cyber Crime Unit deputy director Sarah Goodall
Case study: How ITIL has helped Essex keep IT aligned with council goals
Essex County Council has undergone an IT transformation to improve the credibility of its IT and achieve ISO 27001 accreditation
EU managers need to up cyber security collaboration, study finds
There is still much work to be done in the area of collaboration and sharing responsibility when it comes to preventing data breaches, a study has found
Interview: How John Deere uses connectivity to make farms more efficient
After pioneering the use of automated vehicle technology 15 years ago, farm equipment supplier John Deere is now going further, with its sights set on efficiency and sustainability, says sales VP Christoph Wigger
The rise of the robots in financial services
Robo-advisers are crossing the Atlantic to find a space in UK financial services in the form of IT–dominated startups
Cyber criminals hit US hospital in ransomware attack
Hollywood hospital forced to shut down all its computer systems while the FBI and others investigate
Vodafone and Liberty Global to merge in Netherlands
Vodafone and Liberty Global confirm that they are to merge their Dutch businesses
UK government invites comment on porn site age check plans
Public consultation launched on how best to enforce age restrictions on pornographic web content
Monday, 15 February 2016
'We stumbled on e-commerce,' says Ecco marketing head
Head of e-commerce at retailer Ecco Dana Schwartz explains how the firm’s transformational journey happened as a result of e-commerce adoption
Headphones manufacturer B&O Play tracks retail sales with Zyme
Smart headphones manufacturer uses Zyme's channel management tool to gain insights with sales and distribution data
Peer-to-peer lender wants to acquire traditional mortgage firm
LendInvest suggests acquisition could help it become “the biggest mortgage lender in the country”
How insight-driven enterprises use data to strategic advantage
Accenture managing directors Nick Millman and Ray Eitel-Porter distil steps for enterprises to turn data into business insight from the firm’s consultancy
Interxion to build third Irish datacentre as demand for colocation grows
Colocation provider is set to begin the construction of its third Irish datacentre during the fourth quarter of 2016
Telstra is transforming Australian IT infrastructure
Telco is transforming its IT operation to make better use of the cloud, data and application programming interfaces
Three home broadband service targets students and renters
Mobile network operator Three offers customers in Northern Ireland the chance to trial a mobile home broadband service as an alternative to fixed operators
Accenture and Stemettes tackle lack of female role models with multi-city event
Charity partners with tech firm to run five simultaneous events to inspire girls to pursue science technology, engineering and maths (Stem) careers
Vodafone’s global tax burden drops by £5bn
Mobile operator’s worldwide tax bill has fallen by 36% in the past 12 months following significant divestments
Microservices: Small parts with big advantages
Microservices go hand in hand with containers and the idea of software portability – but how do they work and why should you care?
Singapore restructures infocomm and media agencies
Singapore government merges its ICT and media agencies in recognition of their overlapping responsibilities
Spy bill review fails to address all issues, says cyber expert
UK parliament’s Joint Committee review fails to address issues of collateral damage and business protection by spy agencies, says cyber security expert
Sweden’s NFT Ventures looks to Finland for fintech startups
Swedish startup fund that targets financial technology developers has expanded its reach into Finland
AT&T to test first 5G wireless systems this year
Network operator announces plans to test 5G technology to provide wireless connectivity before the end of 2016
Saturday, 13 February 2016
Friday, 12 February 2016
NCA dials up UK business engagement on cyber crime
Rapidly ramping up law enforcement engagement with business on cyber crime is a top priority for National Cyber Crime Unit deputy director Sarah Goodall
Netflix is now 100% all-in on the AWS cloud
Streaming firm details the challenges it faced during seven-year push to wind down its datacentres and move everything into the AWS public cloud
Asean poised to gain in the global offshoring battle
According to AT Kearney’s 2016 Global Services Location Index, robotics process automation and business process as a service could change the outsourcing industry, benefiting Asean countries
Datacentre operators must prepare for power use and emissions regulations
Colocation provider Digital Realty says datacentre operators must prepare for tighter regulations around emission levels and power use
Amnesty International joins calls for UK spy law changes
Amnesty International urges the UK government to re-draft its Investigatory Powers Bill to restore public confidence through proper judicial oversight
Telstra outage fires warning to corporate Australia
Mobile network interruption shows how dependent Australian organisations are on national supplier
US IT professionals overconfident in cyber attack detection, study finds
Most US IT professionals are confident in key security controls to detect cyber attacks – but unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover a breach
Ukraine cyber attacks extend beyond power companies, says Trend Micro
As half the homes in the Ivano-Frankivsk region plunge into darkness, Trend Micro finds evidence of cyber attack on a mining and a railway company
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee calls for Data Ethics Council
House of Commons select committee on Science and Technology publishes its report into the promise and pitfalls of big data, advocating a data ethics council and more urgency on data privacy
CIO interview: Ismo Platan, SSAB
Retiring CIO of Swedish steel company tells Computer Weekly about the progress made in merging two Nordic steel firms and looks at the biggest hurdles that lie ahead
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Five local authorities around the country agree shared services contract
Five councils in different parts of England have agreed to jointly sign outsourcing agreements, including IT services provision
Tech Nation 2016 report reveals demand for digital skills in all sectors
The digital industries contributed £87bn to the economy in 2014 – but there remains a lack of skills and broadband is still unevenly distributed
Social engineering is top hacking method, survey shows
Social engineering tops the list of popular hacking methods, underlining the need for continuous monitoring, according to security firm Balabit
Met Office extends application program interfaces with CA Technologies
The Met Office uses application program interface (API) management from CA Technologies to support new ways of accessing weather data
Digital internships in India with TCS now open to UK graduates
India’s biggest IT supplier, Tata Consultancy Services, plans to recruit 1,000 UK graduates for paid internships over the next four years
CIOs must start planning for 5G today, says 451 Research
A report from analysts at 451 Research urges businesses to start preparing their technology for 5G mobile networks ahead of deployment
Financial institutions on high alert for major cyber attack
The financial sector is facing the highest number of organised cyber attacks and multi-channel threats, a ThreatMetrix report reveals
Tony Singleton leaves G-Cloud for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
After several years leading the charge at G-Cloud, Tony Singleton will join the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Misgivings rise as EU-US agreement unravels under scrutiny
Privacy Shield, the proposed replacement for Safe Harbour, looks increasingly like a PR exercise, rather than a genuine solution
CDOs lack organisational design experience, says Gartner
Research firm identifies immaturity in the organisational design of the set-ups led by the new breed of chief data officer and offers a menu of four design options
TechUK calls on government to take reports on spy laws seriously
Government must address the fundamental concerns raised by expert witnesses, MPs and Lords about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, says TechUK
CIO interview: Jassim Haji, director of IT, Gulf Air
IT boss at Bahraini national carrier views mobility as a way to keep costs down and improve customer experience
Surveillance bill needs more work, says joint parliamentary committee
Important clarity is lacking in a number of areas in the draft UK surveillance bill, says the joint parliamentary committee appointed to examine it
Microsoft skills: What's hot and what's not?
It's a good time to be in IT. Job seekers have the advantage as employers struggle to hire tech talent in key areas such as cloud computing, mobility, security and data analytics. Companies are raising salaries and piling on the perks -- but not for every IT role.
For Microsoft-centric IT pros who are looking to expand their skills and boost their careers, we asked staffing experts and compensation specialists to identify which Microsoft skills are most valuable.
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(Insider Story)Cisco sees slowdown in large network deals as stock markets wobble
Erstwhile customers are putting large networking deals on hold in an uncertain financial climate, claims Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Estonian telco deploys 100Gbps core on national network
Telia Eesti selects Adva Optical Networking technology to sit at the core of its national backbone network
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
MK:Smart enlists IoT supplier ThingWorx for speedy development
Milton Keynes smart city project selects ThingWorx to provide a rapid application deployment environment
Combining edge datacentres with commercial property builds could boost sustainability
Professor Ian Bitterlin makes the case for combining edge datacentres with commercial property builds for heat re-use purposes
UK businesses expect cyber attack recovery to cost at least £1.2m
Most UK firms are implementing a cyber security policy and disaster recovery plan as they realise poor information security is the greatest risk to business
The OpenStack Foundation: Building enterprise trust in open-source clouds
With HMRC and the European Commission emerging as OpenStack adopters, the OpenStack Foundation's CEO explains how it has set about winning over the enterprise with its open-source cloud platform
Smart cities pointless without universal superfast broadband
Smart city deployments will not get very far, or realise effective socioeconomic benefits, if more attention is not paid to the underlying infrastructure
Public sector outsourcing grew more than 50% in second half of 2015
IT outsourcing in the UK public sector accelerated in the second half of 2015, according to research
Gov.uk Verify identity system targets 50 government services for April go-live
Government identity assurance system is set to move from beta to live in April, three years after its original target date
Paym usage doubles every six months
Mobile payments provider says use of its mobile payments service is increasing by about four times each year
US takes a step closer to self-driving cars
US authorities have shown a willingness to adapt and waive road-safety rules that have been slowing progress in developing autonomous vehicles
Insurance giant RSA announces another outsourcing deal
Insurance company RSA has penned its second major outsourcing contract in a week as it extends a BPO contract with Accenture
Marks & Spencer appoints new chief digital officer
Marcus East leaves role as head of e-commerce at Apple to become CDO at retail chain
Cloud computing in Belgium: a grey picture
Organisations in Belgium and Luxembourg are turning to the cloud for their IT, but there are striking differences in the level of take-up within the region
Obama’s cyber security budget increase not enough, say critics
US president proposes increasing the country’s cyber security budget by 35% to $19bn, but security experts suggest more is needed
AstraZeneca IT insourcing exceeds expectation
The man heading up AstraZeneca’s project to insource its IT updates Computer Weekly on progress and explains the early benefits being reaped
Finnish construction company YIT opens a virtual IT test lab
Finnish construction company YIT has opened a lab to allow its staff test out their digital ideas
A quarter of SME IT managers are women
Managed services provider Altodigital studied SMEs and found high esteem for IT; and a quarter of their IT managers are women
Tuesday, 9 February 2016
Invest in people or risk ‘digital culture shock’, says Accenture
Marc Carrel-Billiard, Accenture’s global director of technology R&D, tells Computer Weekly that companies must invest in people if they want to benefit from innovative technology
Corporate Australia explores new ways to nurture data-based innovation
Australian enterprises are investing in creating the right environment for innovation around data
Cisco recalls Ethernet switches over fault risk
A potential fault on a number of IE-5000 switches could give users a nasty shock, says supplier
Apps for Good launch 2016 – the apps from the minds of young entrepreneurs
The 2015-2016 cohort of mobile applications built by young people to tackle real-world problems has now been released for download
IRC calls for more clarity in planned surveillance bill
Parliamentary committee overseeing the UK intelligence community wants greater clarity on intrusive powers granted by the draft Investigatory Powers Bill
BT uses G.fast to deliver mobile backhaul over copper
One of BT’s ongoing trials successfully delivers a cloud radio access network cell service over copper lines
Survey confirms cyber criminal activity by UK teens
UK survey highlights the importance of understanding the online behaviour of young people to prevent them being drawn into cyber crime
Flexible working good for profit, productivity and reputation, says Vodafone
A report conducted for mobile operator Vodafone indicates the scale of acceptance of flexible and mobile working practices
US downplays claims of government database hacker
US official have downplayed a claim that a government database has been hacked, saying none of the data exposed so far is sensitive
Banks should allow open data sharing to help customers compare services
The Open Banking Working Group has suggested information about products and customer transaction data should be open to improve service comparison and drive competition
Executive interview: Oracle’s cloud chief on why suites win
As Oracle ramps up its new cloud offering, we speak to Shawn Price, senior vice-president for cloud, about the company’s plans
Chiltern Railways tests enhanced trackside Wi-Fi
Chiltern Railways, part of the Arriva network, tests out an enhanced trackside Wi-Fi network to improve connectivity for passengers on its trains
BCS calls for criminalisation of reckless data disclosure
The BCS believes criminalising reckless disclosure would reassure the public in how data is managed under planned surveillance laws
Asean PC sales drop 5.5% in 2015 fourth quarter
Weak consumer demand and high inventories blamed for falling PC sales in Asean, which mirror Asia-Pacific trend
Monday, 8 February 2016
Microsoft’s underwater datacentre: The pros and cons of running subsea facilities
Underwater datacentres can help providers save on land costs and cooling, but at what cost to the environment?
EC awards first cloud contracts to Accenture, Atos, BT and IBM
The European Commission has revealed details of the suppliers that have secured a place on the three Lots making up its Cloud I framework
SaaS provider rejects “costly” VMware for Nutanix Acropolis hypervisor
Data services provider Pi rejects VMware as too costly and complex, opting for Nutanix’s computing and storage Acropolis hypervisor
Assa Abloy outsources IT transformation to Wipro
Swedish lock maker has outsourced its IT infrastructure to Indian IT services firm
Hillingdon IT companies need technical workers with soft skills
IT firms in the Hillingdon area are in need of candidates with interpersonal skills, as well as specific technical focuses
Bulk data collection unnecessary for surveillance, says cyber expert
Opting for bulk data collection and other intrusive surveillance overlooks other means available that do not involve collateral damage to businesses and innocent people, says cyber expert
Security Think Tank: Ransomware defence requires focus on three key areas
What is the best strategy for business to protect against ransomware?
What are containers and microservices?
Independently deployable bits of code can be used to build agile applications. We look at some of the main players
Nato enhances internal collaboration with Polycom technology
International defence organisation enhances internal collaboration across its secure network with a new Polycom unified communications system
Post Office faces group litigation over Horizon IT as subpostmasters fund class action
Subpostmasters who claim to have been wrongly convicted of fraud take the Post Office to court after getting the funds for a group action
CIOs urged to act on datacentre power outage threats
Colocation provider Verne Global calls on CIOs to pay attention to Institution of mechanical engineers' concerns over sustainability of UK energy supply
CIO interview: Johan Kestens, ING Belgium
ING Belgium’s CIO talks to Computer Weekly in depth about the technology-driven changes in the banking sector
Friday, 5 February 2016
CIO interview: Kevin O’Connor, group CIO, William Hill
Former Paddy Power CIO aims to bring IT development work back in-house and use technology to improve customers’ betting experience
ABN Amro reacts to demand for Snapchat customer support
Dutch bank is widening its social media-based channels by communicating with customers using Snapchat
Security Think Tank: Three-pronged approach to defend against ransomware
Ransomware is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world of cyber crime. What is the best strategy for businesses to protect against it?
Vaizey launches cyber security learning tool for HR professionals
The government and the CIPD have launched a free e-learning module to help HR professionals protect sensitive HR data and educate the wider workforce about cyber security
Threat intelligence vital to cyber defence, claims CrowdStrike
Companies that ignore the global events that are the drivers behind cyber threats will pay for it in the loss of revenue, jobs, intellectual property, and shareholder value, says CrowdStrike
Visa opens up its technology to developers
Software developers at fintech companies and banks are to be given access to Visa’s technology
Agreement struck to put superfast broadband in new-build homes
The government has struck a deal with Openreach and the Home Builders Federation to supply superfast broadband connectivity to new homes
Azure’s role in Microsoft’s IoT vision
Microsoft has fleshed out its strategy to position its cloud service as a key part of the internet of things fabric with the availability of Azure IoT Hub
Swedish insurer pens infrastructure deal with City Network
Insurance company Folksam is using infrastructure as a service as part of its IT modernisation programme
EU-US Privacy Shield: Can written assurances adequately protect EU data from US snoops?
Privacy campaigners have been quick to question whether Safe Harbour’s replacement will be looked on favourably by the European Court of Justice
Mobile apps are big threat to business security, researcher warns
Attackers could already be exploiting the fact that most mobile apps are ‘leaving the door wide open’ through poor and insecure coding practices, says security researcher James Lyne
Italy embraces cloud storage for multiple platforms
Investment in the cloud and storage is rising rapidly in Italy as customers see the benefits of cloud storage for many use cases and the savings it can bring
Thursday, 4 February 2016
How to survive a broadband service failure
With BT yet again forced to apologise to consumer and business broadband customers after another technical fault, how can businesses reliant on one telco prepare themselves for the inevitable?
Security Think Tank: Ransomware exploits poor security practice in SMEs
What is the best strategy for business to protect against ransomware?
IoT risks raise concerns among IT specialists in central and eastern Europe
The internet of things is gaining momentum in central and eastern Europe, but IT professionals have worries over security
Global mobile traffic to hit 31 exabytes a month by 2020
The boom in global mobile data traffic shows absolutely no signs of slowing, according to Cisco’s latest Visual Networking Index report
Energy sector lacks visibility of damaging cyber attacks
While 82% of energy sector IT professionals say a cyber attack could cause physical damage, 65% cannot track all threats to their networks
VoLTE calls not yet as reliable as 2G or 3G, says report
Research by customer experience solutions supplier Amdocs claims VoLTE call drops are four to five times higher than on traditional mobile networks
Insurance giant RSA outsources to Wipro
Insurance group takes on infrastructure as a service from Indian supplier Wipro in a bid to consolidate its European IT
Gartner says $16.9bn BI market in last stage shift from IT to business
Gartner says the global BI and analytics market is set to hit $16.9bn in sales in 2016, as buying shifts from IT to business in organisations
Three chairman promises five-year price freeze after O2 merger
Three chairman Canning Fok pledges a price freeze and a £5bn network investment if the acquisition of O2 is allowed to go ahead
Google’s Chrome to flag deceptive embedded content
Browser will warn of any embedded content such as ads that pretend to act like, and look and feel like, a trusted entity
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Service provider turns RAM into VDI storage with Atlantis
OGL Computer rolls out virtual desktop service to customers using Atlantis software to provide RAM as VDI storage for non-persistent desktops with 200 IOPS of performance each
Security Think Tank: Four steps for companies to protect against ransomware
What is the best strategy for business to protect against ransomware?
CIO interview: Fergus Boyd, vice-president for digital, Yotel
The fast-growing international hotel chain sees digital technology as central to its offering and expansion plans
HDS launches Pentaho-based HSP 400 scale-out big data appliance
Hitachi Data Systems launches big data appliance, the HSP 400, aimed at data lake use cases, with hardware nodes running the Pentaho Enterprise Platform acquired in 2015
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