Thursday, 30 June 2016
Brexit: Cloud community mulls over implications for data protection regulation reform
TechUK fears Brexit could see the UK lose its power to influence cloud regulations, while others say it could free the market from having to toe the EU line so closely
UK top for mobile broadband speed, says Akamai
Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report says the average mobile broadband user in the UK can expect to get a service speed close to 30Mbps
SMEs move into cyber criminals’ crosshairs
The consequences of data breaches for small businesses are greater than ever, with data protection law becoming tougher just as SMEs are turning into a top target for cyber attackers
Lloyds Banking Group wields axe to IT staff
Lloyds Banking Group announces it is cutting IT jobs as part of a cost-cutting plan, which also sees 23 branches close
Europe fires starting gun for dash to GDPR compliance
A last dash for compliance with the general data protection regulation (GDPR) has begun across Europe and, despite the two-year warning, some organisations will fall short
Benelux CIO interview: Michiel Valk, Randstad Group Netherlands
The CIO of Dutch human resources services provider Randstad Group Netherlands tells Computer Weekly about its use of big data, mobile applications and agility
Security Think Tank: Practical biometrics in the enterprise
How can organisations implement biometric authentication of users without running the risk of exposing sensitive biometric information?
LizardStresser IoT botnet launches 400Gbps DDoS attack
Attack groups using the LizardStresser botnet are exploiting IoT devices to mount massive DDoS attacks without using amplification techniques, say researchers
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Australia’s National Broadband Network project up in the air
As Australian voters go to the polls this weekend, the future of the country's National Broadband Network is up in the air
A one-size-fits-all blockchain just won’t do
With manifold use cases and specific requirements for blockchains, businesses will have to choose the right variety rather than deploy a single ‘interoperable’ blockchain
Most cyber security strategies ignore the way attackers really work
Cyber attackers use more legitimate software than malware, which means most organisations are incapable of detecting much of the malicious activity in their networks, a report reveals
Single market and skills top TechUK's post-Brexit action plan
The tech industry group TechUK has set out a five-point plan, urging government to work with the IT sector in a post-Brexit UK
Tech Talent Charter finalises launch as part of London Technology Week
Technology company “collective”, the Tech Talent Charter launches to tackle lack of diversity in the tech sector
Brexit: Datacentre investments set to slow as economic stability concerns hit CIOs
As the economic uncertainty around Brexit continues, CIOs may put new datacentre investments on hiatus, warns analyst
Middle East and Africa to see fastest IP traffic growth to 2020
IP traffic in Middle East and Africa to grow 41% a year to 2020, according to Cisco Visual Networking Index
IT services sector faces freeze amid Brexit wrangling
The IT services sector across the globe will be hit by the uncertainty around the UK's future relationship with the EU, but a spending freeze will eventually thaw
Lauri Love may be faking mental illness claims lawyer for US
Prosecution lawyer Peter Caldwell questions whether activist Lauri Love is exaggerating mental health problems to avoid extradition to face hacking charges in the US
US government may ask for travellers’ social media details
The US government is seeking permission to request details of travellers’ social media presence
Number of women tech bosses doubles year-on-year
The number of women heading up tech departments has risen to 7% in 2016, finds Mortimer Spinks
Security Think Tank: Research biometrics thoroughly before deploying
How can organisations move to biometric authentication of users without running the risk of exposing sensitive biometric information?
Vodafone may pull jobs out of UK after Brexit
Vodafone says it may pull its headquarters out of the UK after the country voted for Brexit
Most European firms ill equipped for insider security breaches
Nearly a third of European firms do not use basic methods of breach detection, and fewer than one in five have any form of security analytics in place, a survey has revealed
MongoDB offers cloud overflow scaling with Atlas database as service
MongoDB has announced its entry into cloud computing with a database as a service, dubbed Atlas, at its annual developer conference in New York City
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Lauri Love suicide risk if extradited to US over hacking allegations
Westminster magistrates court hears evidence from medical experts that alledged hacker, Lauri Love, who has been diagnosed with Asperger's and depression, is at risk of suicide if extradicted to the US.
BT to offer secure, private network connection into Oracle Cloud
Telco plans to roll out BT Connect service to Oracle Cloud customers during final quarter of 2016
Outgoing information commissioner claims good year for ICO
The ICO is to discuss with government the implications of the Brexit vote and its effect on data protection reform in the UK, says outgoing information commissioner Christopher Graham
Finland’s prisons move to a cashless world
Inmates in Finland’s prisons will no longer need to use cash as a pre-paid card system is rolled out
Security Think Tank: Proceed with caution on biometric authentication
How can organisations move to biometric authentication of users without running the risk of exposing sensitive biometric information?
Brexit: CIO strategy following currency and market turmoil
Industry watchers expect the sterling’s position to remain weak against the US dollar, prompting speculation that US IT suppliers may increase prices
Brexit: Information security professionals not too concerned
Brexit will present some cyber security challenges – but it will be largely business as usual, say information security professionals
Greater focus on UK tech talent essential in face of Brexit
The UK is already suffering from an IT skills crisis, so how will leaving the European Union affect tech jobs now and in the future?
Prison services colluded with Ofcom in test of mobile phone blockers
Documents reveal trials of mobile traffic interception technology in UK jails, which may have affected users beyond the prison walls
Bet365 bets on Simplivity hyper-converged for test and dev
Bet365 follows up its move to object storage with efficiency gains that result from migration of test and dev work to Simplivity hyper-converged infrastructure from HDS SAN
CW@50: Spreadsheets and ERP – 50 years of software coding business
Business software has been a rich field for IT professionals over the past five decades, and we are on the cusp of a new era of customers rolling their own for competitive advantage
Monday, 27 June 2016
Australia’s NAB bank accused of “violating” customer through data sharing
Australian bank NAB is accused of violating a customer over industry data sharing
Malaysia approaches fintech with Islamic twist
A fintech Islamic finance platform that links leaders with businesses via banks in Malaysia will change the role of Islamic lenders
Security Think Tank: A starter guide for biometrics in security
How can organisations move to biometric authentication of users without running the risk of exposing sensitive biometric information?
Post-Brexit price hikes hit cloud and datacentre community, as currency fluctuations bite
Cloud and datacentre analysts claim IT buyers are already feeling the pinch from the outcome of the EU referendum, but past performance suggests demand for colocation space will rise in the event of recession
Facebook data case raises US national security issues
Dublin court case on the legality of Facebook's data transfers to the US raises issues that impact US national security, claims US Department of Justice.
Banking IT community faces uncertain Brexit future
The financial services IT community faces a period of uncertainty as finance firms reassess plans following the EU referendum result
Hospitals targeted using camouflaged old malware
Specialised devices running older versions of operating systems are becoming critical points of cyber attack vulnerability, warns TrapX Security
Solid state storage in the datacentre: More than a flash in the pan
As IT organisations transform their datacentres to meet the efficiency and agility demands of the digital enterprise, flash storage is increasingly viewed as a key element
Intel considers sale of security business
Intel is reportedly considering the sale of its security business to generate capital as the company restructures
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Friday, 24 June 2016
Micro-segmentation key to new approach to infosec, says Unisys
Micro-segmentation enables organisations to improve data security at reasonable cost without compromising agility, governance, risk and compliance, says Unisys
Netherlands rushes to mobile payments
Following the wave of e-commerce that has swept the Netherlands, there is a surge to use mobile payment systems
Brexit could affect talent pipeline for games industry
The gaming industry holds concerns that leaving the European Union will affect access to games development talent
UK IT community rocked but keeping calm in face of Brexit
The UK IT sector reacts with alarm, tempered by a calm pragmatism, to the British Referendum verdict to leave the European Union. Reporting by the Computer Weekly team
Ransomware is helping make the cyber threat real
The Scottish government is working to help businesses understand and manage the cyber security risk
Local Government Ombudsman moves to cloud network service
Ombudsman service is on the way to realising 30% cost savings with 50% faster connectivity after procuring a cloud telephony service through G-Cloud
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Most influential women in UK IT 2016: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for the 2016 most influential women in UK IT Rising Stars. Special thanks to the Salesforce Foundation for extending its support to our 2016 Rising Stars
Focus on diversity, not gender, says most influential woman in UK IT 2016
The winner of Computer Weekly’s most influential woman in UK IT award, Maggie Philbin, says the IT industry should focus on wider diversity as opposed to just gender equality
Computer Weekly announces the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016
Computer Weekly announces its top 50 list of the most influential women in UK IT, including 2016 winner Maggie Philbin
Think like attackers, says HPE cyber security strategist
Organisations need to think of cyber attackers as adversaries and competitors focused on stealing data, maximising their profit and minimising their risk, says HPE security strategist Tim Grieveson
Nordic CIO interview: Martin Althén, Husqvarna
The CIO at power tool maker Husqvarna tells Computer Weekly how he is repositioning the company through digitalisation
High-performing DevOps teams create better quality code, research suggests
The 2016 State of DevOps report makes the case for incorporating security checks into every stage of the software development cycle
Rapid7 discloses remote code execution flaw in Swagger
Rapid7 researchers warn businesses of remote execution vulnerability in the Swagger programming tool
Dell divests software business to free up funds for EMC deal
It has been less than three months since Dell sold off its services arm. Now its software business is being offloaded. We look at the implications
Why cloud disruption will shift the dynamics of IT budgets
Cloud computing is set to become one of the most disruptive forces of IT spending since the dawn of the digital age
Equinix embarks on big data push to inform new datacentre designs and builds
Colocation giant Equinix outlines its plans to use IoT and big data analytics to improve the design of its carrier neutral facilities
Stockport council ditches HDS SAN for Nutanix hyper-converged
Stockport council shifts to hyper-converged server storage boxes from Nutanix, with its previous SAN reaching end of life and experiencing operational issues and scalability problems
UK social media habits are a corporate security risk, warns Intel Security
Companies should educate employees not to connect to strangers on social media to reduce the risk of phishing attacks, Intel Security has warned
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
New cyber security law in the offing for Singapore
Singapore government will table new Cyber Security Bill in 2017 to strengthen its online defences
Singapore to block internet access for its public servants from 2017
From May 2017, most of Singapore’s public servants will not be able to access the internet from their workstations
Act now to save the open internet, says Internet Governance Commission
The future of the internet is at risk from multiple scenarios, and quick action is needed to protect it, says the Internet Governance Commission
Hundreds of UK IT and back office roles at RBS cut
The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting 900 IT and back office jobs as part of a reorganisation that involves offshoring roles
Nutanix adds storage for containers, physical servers and all-flash
Hyper-converged infrastructure maker Nutanix adds container support with persistent storage, offers block iSCSI storage for physical servers and allows all-flash across the product range
CESG issues challenge to information security professionals
CESG technical director Jonathan Lawrence tells The Cyber Security Summit that information security professionals need to deliver security controls that help business users achieve their goals securely
OPNFV Project scales up network functions virtualisation ecosystem
At the OPNFV summit in Berlin, the OPNFV Project announces new R&D capabilities and a student internship programme
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Enterprises urged not to view security as a barrier to internet of things adoption
The Lower Colorado River Authority’s chief administrative officer urges enterprises to balance the risks of using the internet of things with the benefits connected devices can bring
Angus Council signs up to Scottish Wide Area Network
Angus Council has become the latest local authority in Scotland to sign up to the Scottish Wide Area Network, or Swan, for enhanced public services delivery
Cyber security industry mostly welcomes report on TalkTalk breach
Most of the recommendations of a government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk breach have been welcomed, but pundits have expressed reservations about some, particularly proposed new fines
Amazon cloud crash forced Australian enterprises to take heads out of sand
Enterprises in Australia need to rethink their cloud backup strategies following the recent AWS outage in Sydney
Australian government entices UK tech startups
Australia is trying to entice UK technology firms to open operations in the country, with benefits including a stepping stone to Asia and a skilled workforce
From SQL to NoSQL – and back again
We take a look at the suppliers behind the emergence of databases that organise web-scale datasets and the like – and the most recent set of upstarts dubbed NewSQL
US takes on the critics of Prism in Irish court
The US says social media companies have to do mass surveillance in Europe, while the European Union says they can’t. The Irish court is to decide competing claims
Work in progress: How Jisc’s shared datacentre vision is shaking up the education sector
Computer Weekly gets a progress report from the Jisc shared services datacentre team in Slough about how the education sector is making use of the site
EU workers trust EU countries most with cloud data
Survey reveals European workers trust EU countries much more than the US with their work data in the cloud
Tech CEOs rake in the big bucks
There are two new players at the top of our pay tally, and they both work at the same company. Oracle's co-chief executives Mark Hurd and Safra Catz each netted compensation valued at $53.2 million last year.
In the middle of the pack of 62 tech CEOs, median pay was $10.6 million, down from $11.5 million in our 2014 analysis.
At the low end, two tech CEOs opted for token cash and no new equity grants: Alphabet CEO Larry Page earned just $1 in cash, and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey received only $68,506 in perks such as personal car service and residential security.
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts received both the highest salary ($2.9 million) and the largest cash bonus pay ($9.8 million).
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(Insider Story)Monday, 20 June 2016
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research
UAE businesses struggle with security breach declaration
UAE firms find difficulty in providing facts on security breaches, while consumers demand to be informed of incidents
Singapore to pioneer tropical datacentre
If successful, trial would prove that datacentres can function optimally at temperatures of up to 38°C and humidity of up to, or exceeding, 90%
Three-quarters of tech firms do not have gender diverse senior management
Research by Tech London Advocates finds that only 23% of technology companies have gender diverse teams at senior management level
UK consumers support fines for firms that lose personal data
Most UK consumers would like the government to take more action to ensure companies protect personal information
TeenTech Awards set to name 2016 finalists
The 2016 round of the TeenTech Awards has announced its latest cohort of entries in a pitching session at the Royal Society London
StorageOS tackles shortcomings of container storage
As containers gain popularity for webscale apps, startup StorageOS launches in beta to provide persistent storage for containers at Dockercon developer event
Millions of city-dwellers still lack broadband connections
A study by the Wireless Broadband Alliance has found that over half of the global urban population are unconnected, including many in some of the world’s wealthiest cities
Brexit will make UK more vulnerable to cyber attack, say security pros
A third of security professionals are concerned that a Brexit vote will hamper cyber threat intelligence sharing with EU states
Nets and Coinify launch blockchain development lab in Denmark
Nordic payments technology firms work together on blockchain proof-of-concept developments
Government committee calls on TalkTalk to publish breach report
A government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk cyber breach calls for more fines and other measures to ensure greater protection of personal data
LogMeIn resets user passwords lifted from LinkedIn, Tumblr and MySpace hack data dumps
Remote device management supplier acts after discovering reused customer account credentials in data breach dumps from LinkedIn, Tumblr and MySpace
AWS clinches cloud deal with Colorado law enforcement agencies
US State of Colorado signs AWS cloud deal, paving way for law enforcers to make greater use of digital technologies during criminal investigations
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Friday, 17 June 2016
How MI5 and MI6 gather your personal data for surveillance
Publicly released documents shed light on the many databases and sources used by the intelligence services to gather bulk personal data about UK citizens
Euro Championship network traffic spike highlights OTT boom
The BBC and EE both reported massive spikes in network traffic during the England versus Wales clash at Euro 2016
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation
CW500 video: Robert Carolina, Royal Holloway, on trust and ethics
Robert Carolina, executive director of the Institute for Cyber Security Innovation, Royal Holloway, University of London, talks about the importance of trust and ethics in a digital world
French Resistance uses satellite broadband for anniversary event
A satellite broadband service was used to connect veteran secret agents for an historic commemoration of the work of MI6 in Nazi-occupied France
Bluetooth 5 standard brings range, speed and capacity boost for IoT
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the forthcoming Bluetooth 5 standard, promising significant improvements to support an accessible and interoperable internet of things
NoSQL database technology finds use cases, but still minority sport
From managing water meter data, through Bitcoin and video data, to web publishing, NoSQL database technology is finding real use cases. But it's likely to be stuck at 10% of the market for some time
Thursday, 16 June 2016
Memset laments ‘pitiful return’ on G-Cloud datacentre investments
Memset managing director Kate Craig-Wood claims public sector buyers are too entrenched in old procurement practices to make the most of G-Cloud
Why leaving EU would be disastrous for UK digital scene
Startups and government minister discuss the risks that leaving the EU would bring to the UK IT industry
Wimbledon deploys smartphone app to engage fans
The Wimbledon tennis championships previously used digital tech to engage fans unable to attend matches – but has switched focus to fans in the grounds for 2016
CW500 video: Robert Bond on trust and ethics in a digital world
In this CW500 video interview, Robert Bond, head of data protection & cyber security Laws Group, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP talks about the importance of trust and ethics in a digital world
Builders kill Virgin broadband service to thousands of Londoners
Builders working in Brixton, south London, have severed a crucial link in Virgin Media’s trunk network, cutting broadband and cable TV services to thousands
Scality upgrades for enterprise adoption of object storage and S3
Object storage specialist Scality recognises de facto supremacy of Amazon S3 and includes directory features to allow enterprise production use of object-based private and public cloud storage
BDUK finds more cash for rural broadband
BDUK has uncovered and hopes to recover £150m of underspend from Phase 1 of the rural broadband roll-out project
Datacentre security: Why operators must give cyber and physical threats equal attention
Datacentre operators often talk up the physical security measures they have in place, but are they at risk of overlooking cyber threats?
Microsoft and LinkedIn: Nadella spends like he means it
To pay $26.2bn for a social network that has failed to grow its income may be poor judgement – but Microsoft’s plans are far-reaching
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Enfield council to deploy customer service robot
The London Borough of Enfield is starting to use a software robot, known as Amelia, to process citizen requests
Gulf Air tinkers with Oracle suite and explores hybrid cloud models
Bahraini airline Gulf Air is looking to make productivity gains across its enterprise resource planning system
Gaps remain in the digital and data-driven strategies of Asean firms
The majority of Asean business leaders acknowledge they lack a complete digital strategy, despite most believing it is important to have an agile, data-driven business
New Zealand calls for tech specialists
New Zealand needs more IT professionals, and is hitting its targets through a mix of training existing residents and attracting new ones
Australian datacentre investments rocket due to latest enterprise IT trends
The increased use of big data, analytics, cloud and mobile technologies in Australian enterprises is driving spending in datacentre services
Nearly all datacentres have flash storage, reveals 451 survey
Nine out of 10 enterprises have flash somewhere in the datacentre, according to research
Openreach announces SME FTTP service roll-out
A number of cities are to receive a fibre-to-the-premises broadband service specifically designed for small to medium-sized enterprises
Isle of Man: From seaside getaway to tech startup hub
The Isle of Man government is stepping up efforts to position itself as the low-tax jurisdiction of choice for the startup community. But what's it like to do business there?
Nordic CIO interview: Magnus Åkerlind, Loomis
Director of global IT co-ordination at Swedish cash-handling company Loomis tells Computer Weekly about harmonising IT globally while protecting local independence
Only quarter of banks have company-wide digital strategy
Almost all banks are doing some kind of digital transformation, but they are missing out on the full benefits due to a lack of focus on end-to-end change, according to research
Salesforce gears up for e-commerce with Demandware deal
CRM and cloud platform software company Salesforce is set to acquire Demandware – taking its cloud-commerce software offering with it
UK industry asked to help youth avoid career in cyber crime
Crest and the NCA call on UK industry to help support initiatives aimed at recruiting technically talent people into IT and IT security as an alternative to cyber crime
Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Brexit and broadband: Boom or bust for UK infrastructure?
As the campaigns to remain in and leave the European Union ramp up their rhetoric in the last days of the drawn-out campaign, what is the possible impact of a Brexit on the national broadband roll-out?
Tesco Bank partners with MasterCard to develop digital payments
Tesco’s retail bank has partnered with payment provider MasterCard to give customers more innovative digital payment methods
Virgin Media cuts agreement with HBF for new-build networks
Virgin Media has forged a partnership with the Home Builders Federation to improve delivery of fibre-based broadband services to new-build properties
GE unveils the industrial internet operating system
The GE Predix platform is now positioned as an operating system to run industrial machines more efficiently
Security Think Tank: Infosec pros need to identify and protect GDPR-relevant data
What is the role of information security professionals in helping organisations to ensure they are compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018?
Fintech trailblazer hits United Arab Emirates
European challenger bank takes its financial technology (fintech) model to the Middle East with the opening of an office in Dubai
Openreach CEO Selley emphasises broadband delivery technology
Joe Garner’s replacement at Openreach, technologist and engineer Clive Selley, discusses VDSL, G.fast and pure fibre as elements of the future for UK broadband
CW@50: The Great British chip invention
There is a link between the world’s first working computer and the world’s most successful chip: they are both British
Monday, 13 June 2016
Singapore banks adopt voice biometrics for user authentication
Banks in Singapore are rolling out biometric technology to improve customer services by speeding up the authentication process
Interoute launches virtual datacentre zone in Singapore
Interoute’s second Asian cloud zone, after Hong Kong, increases its networked cloud coverage to 16 zones globally
Technology key to supporting World Expo 2020 in Dubai
Businesses in Dubai need to get ready for the expected boost in demand that will come with the World Expo exhibition to be held in the city in 2020
EU firms slow in detecting cyber attacks, study shows
European firms take an average of 469 days to discover a compromise, compared with an average of 146 days globally, according to Mandiant
Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26bn
Microsoft is taking over LinkedIn, with boosts to its Dynamics and Office 365 businesses expected
Nordic CIO interview: Johnny Bröms, Swedish fast-food chain Max Burger
The CIO of Swedish fast-food chain tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is increasing sales and supporting expansion
Security Think Tank: Understanding compliance with the GDPR
What is the role of information security professionals in helping organisations to ensure they are compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018?
CIO interview: Why Europe matters to Ben Booth
Ben Booth has headed several European IT departments in his career, and he feels that remaining in the European Union (EU) is good for the UK and good for IT
NoSQL offerings from Microsoft and Oracle
Cloud and big data applications have led to a new wave of NoSQL data stores. We look at what Microsoft and Oracle have to offer
Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognises more women in IT
The 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list recognised a number of IT and digital entrepreneurs, and been hailed as the most diverse ever
Cyber crime cost UK business more than £1bn in the past year
UK businesses have reported a 22% increase in cyber crime in the past year, resulting in more than £1bn in losses
CW500 video: Wandsworth's David Tidey on trust and ethics in a digital world
David Tidey, CIO at Wandsworth Council talks about the importance of trust and ethics in a digital world
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Philippines government data breach is a warning to Asean region
Security is a rising concern in the Asean region, with fears fuelled by incidents such as the recent data hacking incident in Manila
Saturday, 11 June 2016
Friday, 10 June 2016
IoT security: Lack of expertise will hurt, says Bruce Schneier
Government action at national and international levels is essential for addressing IoT security issues, but the relevant expertise is lacking, according to security expert Bruce Schneier
Executive interview: Phil Smith, UK CEO, Cisco
Cisco’s Phil Smith discusses digitisation, its impact on national productivity, and how enterprises can apply the lessons lived and learned by tech companies to their own strategy
Russia's tech startups aim to defy economic gloom
The annual Startup Village event near Moscow to showcase Russian innovators was the biggest yet
Middle East virtualisation strategies mature
CIOs in the Middle East are formulating their virtualisation strategies as the region warms to the benefits of cloud computing
Security Think Tank: All aboard as European data regulation nears final station
What is the role of information security professionals in helping organisations to ensure they are compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018?
Small businesses bearing the brunt of cyber crime, says FSB
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for more government support for its members in defending against cyber threats
Australia knows it has a cyber security problem, but not the scale
The Australian government is aware it has a cyber security challenge, but might not understand the size of the issue, according to experts
UK plc loses £12.3bn to internet downtime over a year
Research from business ISP Beaming suggests internet connection failures hit two-thirds of British businesses last year, costing the economy £12.3bn
Datacentre operators warned of public cloud threat to long-term co-location success
Speakers at the 2016 DataCloud Europe conference urge co-location firms to act on public cloud threat or risk losing business
IT priorities 2016: Cloud initiatives drive IT spending
Cloud computing is expected to experience the biggest growth in spending among businesses planning IT investments in 2016
Twitter forces password resets for accounts vulnerable to hackers
Twitter cross-checks leaked user data with its records, identifying and locking a number of accounts for extra protection
How data saves lives in Australia’s hospitals
Australia’s National Blood Authority saves A$10m as mobile and data innovations inject efficiency into the supply chain
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Engage early with police on cyber crime, business told
Businesses should approach law enforcement as early as possible about cyber crime, even before they are targeted, according to an expert panel
Bahrain IT hub could increase choice for Middle East organisations
The Bahrain government is trying to create an IT industry with global ambitions that could increase options for CIOs in the wider Middle East region
Public-private partnerships key to fighting cyber threats, says William Hague MP
There is a need for both privacy and security, and only a network of partnerships is going to succeed in delivering that, according to William Hague MP
Cloud firm adds Cloudian object storage to satisfy S3 demand
Calliog puts Cloudian object storage on Lenovo hardware to add a tier of storage for customers that want Amazon S3-compatible cloud services, but not from Amazon
Forrester urges CIOs to outsource analytics to data scientists
There is huge demand for data scientists – but rather than build skills in-house, analyst Forrester suggests CIOs can outsource to specialist providers
Datacentre operators should evaluate emerging markets before jumping in
Indian telco CEO claims datacentre operators are risking business failure by not investing time in getting to know the nuances of emerging markets before expanding into them
Edge datacentres hailed as answer to latency concerns in IoT era
With user demand for low-latency, high-performing applications, delegates at Datacloud Europe 2016 hail edge datacentres as the answer
Cyber crime is serious business, shows Imperva report
If organisations want to fight cyber crime, they need to get serious and they need to get professional about it, says Imperva CTO Amichai Shulman
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Londoners go mobile shopping on the Tube
Commuters on the London Underground are spending their time in the tunnels shopping on their mobile devices, says payments provider Pay by Bank
Poor tech choices damage productivity and cut income
Mid-sized businesses are less efficient and are losing money because they give staff the wrong computing devices to do their jobs
Citrix expands in Middle East with first Saudi Arabia office
Citrix is increasing its presence in the Middle East, opening its first regional office in Saudi Arabia with plans to expand into Qatar and Egypt
William Hague MP defends Investigatory Powers Bill
The idea of a 'Snoopers Charter' is ridiculous in the light of current and planned checks and balances around access to communications data, says William Hague
Save the Children swaps on-premise migration plan for public cloud
International charity Save the Children explains why it abandoned plans to shift core IT systems back on-premise to embrace public cloud computing technology
Icelandic airport uses Wi-Fi to improve services and efficiency
The swiftly expanding Keflavik Airport in Reykjavík is using a combination of sensors and Wi-Fi to monitor passenger movement and improve airport efficiency
EDF Energy upgrades network with Vodafone
EDF Energy signs a 10-year, multi-million pound contract with Vodafone to update its communications and IT infrastructure to support training and compliance
Security Think Tank: How infosec pros should influence prep for GDPR
What is the role of information security professionals in ensuring organisations comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018?
Beware the pitfalls of security awareness training, says expert panel
While there is value in security awareness training, not all training programmes are effective or value for money, according to a panel of experts
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Internet traffic to triple by 2020, says Cisco
The latest edition of Cisco’s Visual Networking Index predicts a near tripling of internet traffic during the coming years as more than a billion people come online
A quarter of UK consumers refuse to shop cash-only
Consumers in the UK are reducing their cash use, with a quarter of shoppers claiming to avoid stores that don't accept payment cards
Cyber weapons are perfect weapons, says security expert Mikko Hypponen
There is a lot of 'fog' surrounding cyber weapons and cyber war because there is no way of knowing the true capability of any country, says security expert Mikko Hypponen
LATAS is the air traffic controller for drones
The system combines satellite and air traffic data to ensure that a drone is flying in the clear.
Fintech poised to revolutionise banking in the Middle East
The Middle East has been slow to join the fintech revolution, but there is an opportunity for CIOs to help banks stride ahead as demand picks up
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA)
Security Think Tank: Key GDPR issues for infosec pros to address
What is the role of information security professionals in ensuring organisations comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018?
Millions of sensitive IT services exposed to the internet, study finds
Encryption should become the default as study reveals millions of sensitive services are exposed to the internet, says Rapid7
Insurer launches UK’s first driverless car policy
Specialist motor insurance provider Adrian Flux introduces new contract terms for a driverless car insurance policy
Millions of people will have health monitored remotely within five years
Electronic giant Philips predicts a revolution in home heathcare thanks to internet of things and wearable technology
Swedish bank Sparbanken Syd expands IT outsourcing to trading
Swedish bank Sparbanken Syd outsources the IT that runs its trading business to Finland's Tieto supplier, to cut costs and improve the quality of its services
The smartphone boom is over, says Gartner
Faster processors, flashier screens and extra features are failing to attract people to upgrade their existing smartphones
Monday, 6 June 2016
Security Think Tank: Information security professionals have key role in GDPR compliance
What is the role of information security professionals in helping organisations to ensure they are compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018?
Growing possibilities for 3D printing
As 3D printing disrupts business and technology mandates, CIOs can gain new relevance as business enablers
Rio 2016 Olympics passes final IT test
IT services firm Atos completes its 200,000 hours of testing the IT systems for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics
How emails sent to and from Parliament are monitored
Government officials deny that emails sent by MPs are open to surveillance by GCHQ and NSA - we examine the evidence
‘Considerable risk’ if Post Office replaced Horizon system, says chairman
Post Office chairman Tim Parker says there would be ‘considerable risk’ associated with changing its Horizon computer system
Saudi hackers claim Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts
A hacking group based in Saudi Arabia claims to have accessed several social media accounts belonging to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Government reaches accord over ESN in National Parks England
The Home Office reaches an agreement with National Parks England over the provision of mobile coverage for the emergency services
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