Bahrain is a gateway to the Middle East for multinationals, and to the world for locally grown IT startups
Monday, 31 October 2016
Black cab customers can now pay by card as well as cash
London Mayor’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan sees card technology introduced to all black cabs in the capital
ICO prepares for post-Brexit GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office is to publish a revised timeline for the UK implementing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation after Brexit
How software-defined networking can secure critical systems
SDN promises to bring the efficiency gains achieved in server virtualisation to networking, while also boosting security
Self-sovereign identity on the block – ideal or no deal?
There’s a rumour out there in the IT and business world that blockchains could be the magic elixir when it comes to users’ full control and power over their own digital identities. But is that really so?
Scotland, the perfect home for digital nomads?
Scotland needs public and private sector support for entrepreneurs, and ubiquitous superfast broadband if its digital economy is to thrive, says MSP Jamie Greene
The cyber threats lurking within every company
Insider threats have been around for a long time, but it is only recently that people have begun to acknowledge the true danger they pose
Sunday, 30 October 2016
Saturday, 29 October 2016
Friday, 28 October 2016
Minds behind Entiq and Level 39 launch Plexal innovation centre
Founder of Entiq and Level 39 launches innovation hub at Here East space in the London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
SDN trailblazer Big Switch Networks launches in UK
Having established a base of paying customers through a key partnership with Dell, SDN supplier Big Switch Networks is opening its first European offices and gunning for Cisco’s ACI business
United Utilities protects field engineering deployment with AirWatch
United Utilities deploys mobile device management software AirWatch to secure Samsung devices running a SAP workforce management app
Hundreds of IT contractors let go and projects put on hold amid rumours of DWP Digital overspend
Hundreds of digital and technology projects are under review at the Department for Work and Pensions to bring IT budgets back on track, say insiders
Red Cross data breach shows security is still not a priority
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has responded quickly to a breach of 550,000 donor details, but security commentators say the incident shows security is still not a priority for many organisations
Apple iCloud and Gmail hacker gets 18 months in jail
A US man is given a sentence of 18 months in jail for hacking into celebrity iCloud and Gmail accounts after investigators failed to find a link with the leak of celebrity nude photos online in 2014
Interview: How Swedish bank prepared robot for customer services
SEB bank is currently integrating artificial intelligence into its customer services channels, following an internal trial of the technology
Amazon shares fall on disappointing quarter - but AWS up 55%
Amazon reported disappointing quarterly profit but its AWS cloud business grew sales by 55% and is now 10% of the company's revenue
Twitter cuts Vine and jobs as revenue growth slows
Twitter has announced it is to restructure with the aim of achieving profitability in 2017, but in the meantime it is axing its Vine video sharing service and around 350 jobs
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Dyn reveals details of complex and sophisticated IoT botnet attack
DNS services provider Dyn, which was the victim of a large-scale DDoS attack perpetrated by an IoT botnet earlier in October, discusses details of its experience
Information security set for steep trajectory, says (ISC)2
By helping to create a thriving, diverse and open information security community, (ISC)2 hopes to ensure a steep rise for the profession
World wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee to join Oxford University
The University of Oxford has appointed Tim Berners-Lee as a professor at its computer science department
GDS loses yet another senior leader as CTO Andy Beale quits
Government Digital Service chief technology officer Andy Beale is the fifth senior executive to leave since appointment of new chief Kevin Cunnington
Google suspends US FTTP broadband roll-out
Google parent Alphabet calls a halt to its roll-out of FTTP broadband in the US as it embarks on a strategic rethink
Schneider Electric praised for positive response to ICS security flaw
Schneider Electric has patched a security flaw that highlights the vulnerability of industrial control systems to cyber attack
Government launches inquiry into Emergency Services Network
The Public Accounts Committee is to scrutinise the controversial Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme
Galaxy Note7 recall hits Samsung’s profits, but not market lead
Samsung retained its smartphone market leadership in the third quarter despite recalling and scrapping the Galaxy Note7 and taking a 30% hit in operating profit
Open source no longer scares the enterprise
Open source breaks the rules on corporate procurement, but developers never play by the rules and now open source has sneaked in through the back door
BT reports solid growth despite weak pound
The collapse in the value of the pound following the EU referendum has not dented BT’s confidence, with strong growth reported across multiple business units
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
John Lewis chooses three retail tech startups to receive 2016 JLab funding
Department store retailer John Lewis selects three retail tech startups to receive their share of the £200,000 JLab funding pot
Property firm flips to Azure to mobilise business processes
Property consultancy Strutt and Parker engaged cloud services provider 3GI to upgrade its IT systems to Microsoft Azure as more clients demanded a mobile-first approach
CIO interview: Alan Crawford, City & Guilds Group
Four months into his role as CIO of City & Guilds, Alan Crawford opens up about the challenges of tending to the needs of a company that has hit the acquisition trail with aplomb in recent years
Ultrafast York UFO broadband network to go citywide
Following successful trials in a number of York neighbourhoods, UFO broadband backers CityFibre, Sky and TalkTalk have agreed to roll out the service across the city
US Treasury tells banks to provide more cyber attack information
The US government is calling on financial institutions to share more cyber attack information as concerns grow about the sector's vulnerability
Apple highlights record services revenue as iPhone sales fall
For a second quarter in a row, Apple plays up growing services revenues as iPhone sales continue to fall
SAP steps up data privacy in Europe
SAP guarantees technicians outside of Europe will not be able to access companies’ sensitive personnel and other records
Botched IT migration cost Vodafone customers thousands
Ofcom imposes multimillion-pound fine on mobile operator after an investigation uncovered multiple failings arising from a problematic IT systems migration
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
Malaysian insurer partners IT supplier to tailor cyber security policies
Partnership is in response to requests from AIG customers for a more comprehensive risk management approach to cyber insurance
Australian IT spending to be near A$85bn in 2017
Australian CIOs must plan digital platforms that can connect to customer and business networks – or risk losing customers
Mobile apps to take over HR technology
Smartphone apps are the next frontier for human resources technology, according to HR technology analyst Josh Bersin
Scale drops three-node minimum for HC3 hyper-converged
Scale Computing customers no longer need to deploy a minimum of three hyper-converged nodes and can now implement only one at SMEs and Robos
AI set to replace traditional IT administrators
Demand for higher levels of availability will lead to increased use of automation. Over time, many IT roles will be taken over by intelligent algorithms
Case study: Ocado uses machine learning to help customer services deal with email overload
Ocado's head of data, Dan Nelson, reveals details of how the online grocer is using machine learning to bolster the responsiveness of its customer service teams
Hundreds of thousands of public sector jobs automated by 2030
Repetitive roles in the UK public sector will be decimated as organisations replace people with automation technology
BT builds phone boxes for the internet age
BT has announced plans to roll out a free London-wide wireless internet and phone service
OpenStack adoption by enterprise grows
New research has found that businesses of all sizes are taking on OpenStack to run their private and hybrid clouds
DevOps largely failing to improve security, study shows
Despite the promise of improved application security, DevOps is failing to deliver due to some key barriers, an HPE study shows
How collaboration will feature in the future of digital supermarkets
Morrisons’ new deal with Ocado has helped the supermarket chain expand its online capabilities, but will we see more collaboration between retailers and digital service providers in the future?
IFS 16: CEO Sorbie vaunts digital transformation, capped with IoT play
IFS’s CEO, Alastair Sorbie, opened the company’s annual customer conference in Gothenburg by announcing an internet-of-things service
Pioneers take flash storage to analytics and big data use cases
Flash storage is now being applied to big data and analytics workloads as array makers exploit flash performance for rapid access and high throughput for big datasets
Twitter plans to cut hundreds of jobs
Twitter is expected to reduce costs by further trimming its staff, after the company failed in its bid to secure a buyer
Virgin Atlantic finds community benefit with Salesforce
Airline’s business-to-business and cargo divisions have found Salesforce CRM to offer a “family feel” beyond the software
CIO interview: Björn Ekstedt, PostNord
For PostNord, one of the Nordic’s largest logistics companies, the rise of e-commerce means the continual digital rehaul of its business models
Insurers are joining fintech party
Insurers are held back from digital transformation by legacy systems, but insurance-focused IT startups offer them hope
Monday, 24 October 2016
Self-driving taxi roll-out in Singapore gathers intelligence
Autonomous vehicle startup nuTonomy launched a fleet of self-driving taxis in Singapore in August
UAE telco launches mobile wallet
Etisalat signs deal with technology company to offer its customers a mobile wallet service, as fintech expands in the Middle East
GDS faces review by public spending watchdog
National Audit Office wants to review Government Digital Service's relations with Whitehall departments as a result of 2015 rural payments IT problems
In the digital era, customer identity is key
Identity is vital for presenting a consistent customer relationship across digital channels, but not everyone in all organisations understands this shift, according to identity veteran Ian Glazer
Dyn DDoS attack highlights vulnerability of global internet infrastructure
Last week’s DDoS attack on DNS firm Dyn has highlighted both the vulnerability of the world’s internet infrastructure, and the dangers of leaving internet of things devices unsecured
Microsoft hikes UK enterprise software and cloud prices as pound tumbles
The software giant's policy of harmonising prices across Europe means charges go up from 1 January 2017
UK National Cyber Security Centre a positive development, says CNI expert
There needs to be greater understanding of cyber threats facing business, and the UK's new National Cyber Security Centre is a step in the right direction, says CNI expert Barrie Millett
More than 100 MPs ask Obama to halt extradition bid against Lauri Love
UK MPs across all parties call for US President to save activist from extradition to the US on hacking charges on humanitarian grounds
Over 100 MPs sign letter to Obama asking him to drop extradition against alleged hacker Lauri Love
MPs across all parties call for President Barack Obama to save activist Lauri Love from extradition to the US on hacking charges on humanitarian grounds.
Sunday, 23 October 2016
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Friday, 21 October 2016
No endgame for cyber security, says Mikko Hypponen
Two of the most valuable lessons in cyber security are to know your enemy and not to rely on users to be secure, according to industry veteran Mikko Hypponen
Interview: Kevin Cunnington, director general, Government Digital Service
The government’s new digital chief talks about his plans for the future and the challenges of transforming public services
Major DDoS attack on Dyn causes internet disruption
DNS provider Dyn experiences a large DDoS attack, causing disruption to online services
Many firms failing on crucial customer experience in digital era
Only through collaboration between all customer-facing parts of a business can it deliver the customer experience that is crucial to survival in the digital era, according to CXP Group consultant Nicole Dufft
Spotify on benefits of ditching its datacentres and going ‘all-in’ on Google cloud
Spotify’s vice-president of infrastructure opens up about the company’s datacentre downsizing plans, and how taking a multi-cloud to IT consumption would not work for the firm
Huawei unleashes European cloud programme, commits to UK business
At an event in Paris, Huawei launches a €75m cloud development programme, and reaffirms its commitment to its UK operations post-Brexit
UK first to bring surveillance under rule of law, says former GCHQ director
Former GCHQ head David Omand says the UK will be the first country in Europe to legislate to regulate digital intelligence and put it under judicial supervision with judicial review
GDS goes nationwide to ease relations with government departments
Government Digital Service aims to open more regional outposts for training civil servants in digital skills, says new chief Kevin Cunnington
CW500 video: Anthony Guethert discusses software-defined everything
Anthony Guethert, senior principal, Quintiles IMS, speaks to Computer Weekly about a roadmap to software-defined everything
CW500 video: Steven Armstrong discusses software-defined everything
Steven Armstrong, principal automation engineer at Paddy Power Betfair speaks to Computer Weekly about a roadmap to software-defined everything
CW500 video: Rob White discusses software-defined everything
Rob White, executive director, global database group at Morgan Stanley speaks to Computer Weekly about a roadmap to software-defined everything
Thursday, 20 October 2016
Dutch bank ING returns to the UK with a mobile app
ING is offering a mobile app that allows consumers to manage accounts with different banks in one place
Virgin Media CEO urges Teresa May to bring clarity to Brexit turmoil
As the prime minister prepares to meet EU leaders to begin difficult Brexit negotiations, Virgin Media's Tom Mockridge calls for an end to uncertainty
Diageo opts for additional services centre in Bangalore
Drinks maker Diageo is increasing its footprint in India with a new business services centre in the city of Bangalore.
How enterprise software development is changing
During Computer Weekly’s 50th anniversary event, we held a panel discussion at Skills Matter in London to look into how enterprise software is changing
Google to open one new datacentre region a month in 2017 to boost multi-cloud appeal
Google uses cloud user conference to outline how its commitment to innovation, low prices and new datacentre regions is helping it stake a claim in its competitors’ customer bases
Lessons to be learned from attempted $1bn bank heist
Analysis of an attack aimed at stealing $1bn reveals important lessons for cyber defenders, says BAE Systems head of threat intelligence Adrian Nish
Getting the balance right now the big data genie is out the bottle
Big data is a fact of life, but getting the balance right when it comes to privacy is crucial to avoid litigation and fines
Armed forces minister wants military recruiters to "think different" to attract cyber security pros
Armed Forces minister Mike Penning says military must rethink how it recruits trainees to attract people with the cyber security skills the country needs to protect itself
Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016: The winners
Find out who won what, including the best of show prize, at the 2016 VMworld Europe User Awards in Barcelona
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Asean countries deepen joint efforts against global cyber threats
Asean Cyber Capacity Programme (ACCP) launched in Singapore to fund cyber security efforts across the region.
Emirates NBD pilots blockchain-based money transfers
UAE bank becomes the latest to test out the potential of blockchain technology for improving financial services processes
Cloud backup saves data after fire destroys school
Data from The Academy secondary school in the seaside town of Selsey was restored just hours after a fire destroyed most of the premises, thanks to a cloud backup agreement set up a year earlier
VMworld 2016 vox pop: VMware users cool about VSAN
As VMware announces upgrades to its VSAN hypervisor-based storage software, event attendees seem to think it is a costly product and possibly unsuited to high-end use cases
Ministry of Defence CIO Mike Stone set to leave in early 2017
Ministry of Defence IT chief will depart in March next year, becoming the latest of several high-profile government technology leaders to quit
Matt Hancock calls for market to lead on full FTTP broadband
Digital and culture secretary used his keynote speech at Broadband World Forum to call for a national market-led fibre-to-the-premise roll-out, and pledged government support to make it happen
Ireland to follow UK in setting up national cyber security centre
The Republic of Ireland plans to set up a national cyber security centre and education programme to improve the security of critical infrastructure, businesses and citizens
Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance
Oliver Stone's biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens
Knowing the business is key to security, says consultant
Security must be based on real-world business needs and practices as traditional perimeter-based security is no longer working, says independent security consultant Brian Honan
BT plans more rural FTTP digs as demand for ultrafast grows
At Broadband World Forum in London, BT showed off improved FTTP and G.fast broadband delivery technology, and set its sights on expanding ultrafast services to rural areas
Information security needs to cast recruitment net wider, says panel
Companies struggling to fill info sec roles should focus on finding people who can do what they need, not on qualifications, according to a security industry panel
Apprentices flourish in IT services sector
Members of the apprentice scheme at UK IT services firm MCSA tell Computer Weekly why university was not the natural progression for them
NFV helps telcos save money on WAN infrastructure
Telecoms providers are optimising their services through network function virtualisation,. How does this affect your network strategy
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Malaysia upgrades internet exchange to cope with increased traffic
Country’s peak internet data hit all-time record in August, equating to year-on-year growth of 57%
VMware VSAN 6.5 supports containers and physical servers via iSCSI
VMware Virtual SAN now supports containers with persistent storage and allows physical server storage access to its shared pool of capacity via the iSCSI SAN protocol
Cyber security is about big team efforts, says CNI expert
Cyber security requires a team approach, based on a good understanding of the threat, to achieve effective resilience, according to Barrie Millett of the Cyber Rescue Alliance
Saving Lauri Love: activists plan their next move
An eclectic bunch of activists, charity workers and reformed hackers spent a rainy Sunday afternoon plotting their next move in a campaign to save Lauri Love from extradition to the US on hacking charges
VMworld 2016: VMware progresses its hybrid strategy
Following its partnership with AWS, VMware is honing its hybrid strategy with a suite of tools to manage workloads accros private and public clouds
Most businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks through firmware, study shows
Company culture and overall attitude to security is a major contribution to vulnerability to cyber attack through firmware, a study by Isaca has revealed
VMware aims to virtualise the cloud with Cross Cloud Services
Virtualisation giant wants to allow customers to run cloud operations in a common environment between on-premises private cloud and public cloud services
More want containers but storage is not up to the job
Containers offer a rapid and flexible way to deploy apps, but many are put off by lack of storage management support and scalability in SAN and NAS systems, says Portworx survey
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange uses blockchain for e-voting
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange offers controlled access to the AGM information of listed companies through a blockchain-based service
IBM Q3 results suggest firm’s big cloud bets are paying off
IBM posted flat revenue figures for third quarter overall, despite solid growth generated by its big data, cloud and artificial intelligence activities
Businesses underprepared for GDPR, study shows
Lack of consumer and regulatory understanding, combined with low technical and cultural preparedness, represents a major threat to revenue and brand value, according to a Symantec state of privacy report
Traditional datacentre hardware revenues hit by digital transformation efforts
Technology Business Research report sheds light on the impact that cloud, virtualisation and hyper-convergence are having on traditional datacentre hardware revenues
Monday, 17 October 2016
Desktop virtualisation growth to continue in Asean region
Despite barriers such as cost of implementation and customer preference for mobile technologies, desktop virtualisation will see steady growth in the Asean region
Thailand’s Health Ministry embraces virtualisation in push towards e-Health
Thailand’s Health Ministry is using virtualisation technology from VMware to provide better healthcare for citizens
Intelligence agencies collected personal data unlawfully for a decade, says IPT
UK intelligence agencies have been collecting communications data on the population without adequate oversight for a decade, according to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Isle of Man launches IT and education campus to share tech skills
The Isle of Man has opened an IT and Education Campus to teach tech skills to the island’s adults
Business and GDPR to drive consumer identity projects
Business demand for consumer identity management capability is growing to enable new business models, improve customer engagement and ensure General Data Protection Regulation compliance, says KuppingerCole
G.fast broadband proving popular among European operators
Ahead of Broadband World Forum, an Ovum report reveals high levels of interest in G.fast delivery technology, particularly among major European operators with large copper networks
Post-Brexit drop in pound sees cloud costs rise by £1,750 a year in UK, 451 Research shows
451 Research shows UK enterprises are on course to pay thousands of pounds more for the same cloud services as last year, in the wake of Brexit
How to beat Oracle licence audits
An eight-step guide to tame the Oracle auditors. Don't take the bait...
SSP Worldwide customers call for revised compensation offer for two-week cloud outage
Insurance brokers urge software house to rethink rebates, in light of the financial toll prolonged cloud outage has taken on their businesses
UK firms could face £122bn in data breach fines in 2018
The PCI Security Standards Council is urging firms to act now to avoid exponentially increased penalties under new EU data protection regulations
Sunday, 16 October 2016
Dubai smart city will be the talk of GITEX
Global experts in urban planning and smart technology will discuss the important role Dubai will play in supporting the development of smart cities in the Middle East
Friday, 14 October 2016
HP Inc makes job cuts to focus on sustainable business growth
HP Inc reveals the challenges it faces in 2017 with PCs, printers and the 3D printing opportunity
Firms urged to automate security certificate backup after Globalsign blackout
Online firms are being urged to reduce their dependency on single certificate authorities by automating backup processes
Three-quarters of Brits use mobile banking
Europeans are rapidly taking up mobile banking which, combined with the adoption of contactless cards, is driving the digital payments sector
Nordea bank joins rival’s mobile payment platform
Nordea signs up to the mobile payments platform from Danske bank for its customers in Denmark and Norway
Focus on SME broadband to build Northern Powerhouse, says report
SMEs in the north of England need a defined government strategy on broadband and skills if they are to flourish, says a thinktank
UK will maintain European broadband leadership until 2020
The UK is expected to keep its leadership position when compared with selected EU markets, claims Analysys Mason
VMware and AWS joint venture to help enterprises manage multi-cloud environments
Virtualisation giant VMware reinforces its commitment to helping enterprises manage multi-cloud deployments with AWS partnership
Retail websites riddled with security holes, researchers warn
Retailers urged to improve the security of their online stores amid a series of discoveries of cyber criminal campaigns to exploit vulnerabilities in retail websites
CIOs struggle as digital IT strategies are hampered by corporate inertia
Companies are struggling to keep pace with the digital innovation of their IT departments, a major study reveals
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Case study: Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen takes control of sales data
Denmark based audio-visual equipment maker uses cloud-based channel management software to give it the sales insight it needs to make better decisions
Lloyds Bank to use virtual reality to test applicants for graduate programme
Bank will use virtual reality to test potential recruits in situations that are otherwise difficult to recreate
IT startups suffer from strict, out-of-date Dutch laws
The Netherlands government needs to ensure that legislation enables disruptive technology to flourish
CIO interview: Mia Forsäng, Swedish municipality Vara
Despite moving on to pastures new, the former CIO at Swedish municipality Vara tells Computer Weekly how she used her people skills to transform the IT department
Lloyds Bank launches technologies to improve and secure customer services
Lloyds Bank is investing in the latest technologies to provide customers with convenient and secure banking services
Bristol is Open picks new network partners to enhance smart city
Nokia and Zeetta Networks sign on to support the University of Bristol and Bristol Council’s smart city project, Bristol is Open
FDM Group launches Getting Back to Business programme
IT services consultancy FDM Group announces the launch of its Back to Business programme designed to help women return to the IT industry
Almost two-thirds of US office workers unaware of ransomware threat
Nearly half of ransomware attacks are aimed at office workers, but almost two-thirds of those polled in the US are unaware of the threat
3D printing makes headway in healthcare and manufacturing in Singapore
3D printing is increasingly being used in Singapore, with hospitals and manufacturers early adopters of the technology
Thousands of significant cyber incidents hit Australian organisations
Australian Cyber Security Centre report reveals growing threat, with energy, banking and finance, and communications sectors targeted most often
TeenTech calls on kids to pass on Stem excitement
At the 2016 Teen Tech ceremony, TeenTech’s founder Maggie Philbin and the Duke of York called on kids to inspire future participants
Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Government to name and shame departments failing to secure email
The NCSC is piloting various cyber security intiatives with government departments such as Dmarc and other email security measures, and plans to name and shame those which fail to comply
MPs campaign for Lauri Love to be tried in UK
Backbench MPs are campaigning against Lauri Love’s extradition to the US so he can face trial in the UK
Yandex bakes AI into smartphones to start OTT fightback
As mobile operators struggle to maintain their revenue streams, Russian search engine Yandex is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help them fight back against over-the-top services
Verizon and CenturyLink close to colocation datacentre sell-offs, say reports
Reports suggest both CenturyLink and Verizon could be on the cusp of off-loading their colocation assets, after months of speculation
Pivot3 adds Edge Office SME/ROBO hyper-converged appliances
Hyper-converged infrastructure maker adds all-flash SME and remote office server-storage hardware with VMware hypervisor to vSTAC SLX products based on NexGen buy
PC market in longest period of decline since records began, says Gartner
PC shipments across the globe enter an unprecedented period of decline, Gartner reveals
CIO interview: John Sullivan, CIO, Virgin Trains
Digital innovation is a priority for improving passenger experience and internal operations at the train operating company
Government failing to prepare UK for robotics and AI
A report produced by the Science and Technology Committee has warned that the UK is fundamentally unprepared for the changes that will come from robotics and artificial intelligence
G7 sets financial sector cyber defence guidelines as attacks grow
G7 countries have agreed cyber security guidelines in response to concerns about the safety of interconnected global financial systems that are increasingly coming under attack, according to Symantec
Encouraging kids into Stem: problems and suggestions
Influencers within the science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) sectors describe the problems preventing children from pursuing Stem careers, and how they might be fixed
Fujitsu announces substantial job cuts in the UK
Fujitsu will cut its UK workforce by around 1,800 people, and there are expectations it will be offshoring some roles
Gary McKinnon: Why Lauri Love should be spared the nightmare of extradition
Computer activist Lauri Love should be spared a life sentence in a US jail, says former hacker Gary McKinnon
Singaporean organisations face stiff competition for junior IT professionals
Singaporean multinationals are no longer the default employers of talented IT professionals in the Asean region as a vibrant startup community and growth in other countries turns heads
Alsbridge Australia is taking root
IT outsourcing and robotic automation firm Alsbridge now has presences in three cities in the ANZ region
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Singapore property investor snaps up BT’s Cardiff datacentre for £34m
Keppel DC REIT acquires site on Celtic Gateway business park that has three data halls capable of housing 12,000 servers
Middle East CISO Council CEO warns of global cyber security storm
Cyber security issues will be a major theme at this month’s GITEX Technology Week 2016 conference in Dubai
IR35 dispute prompts mass walkout of IT contractors from MoD agency
Public sector IT contractors leave UK Hydrographic Office en masse over IR35 clampdown, Computer Weekly understands
How Linux has influenced modern IT
On 25 August 1991, Linus Torvalds released the Linux kernel. We look at how the open source operating system has evolved in the last quarter of a century
BT volunteers to take on universal broadband obligation
BT’s chief strategy officer Sean Williams tells MPs the telco will happily take on any broadband USO, as parliament gathers evidence in support of the Digital Economy Bill
Quantum refreshes Scalar tape library family with i3, i6 and AEL6
Quantum’s Stornext universe boosted by new tape libraries – the i3, i6 and AEL6 – with increased data density on the back of denser storage and improved robotics
Manufacturers must shift to smarter software to stem smartphone decline
Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa illustrate a shift that phone makers must make to continue adding value to devices
Samsung kills off Galaxy Note 7
A day after temporarily suspending production after a spate of battery fires, Samsung finally pulls the plug on its Galaxy Note 7 device
Security Think Tank: Defend against phishing with training, technology and reporting
What are the most effective types of security controls and user training approaches to dealing with phishing?
Three-quarters of UK policing websites lack secure encryption
A quarter of UK policing websites have secure foundations, but half have room for improvement, and the remaining quarter are in need of serious and urgent improvement, according to the Centre for Public Safety
Facebook at Work comes out of beta and launches as Workplace
Facebook launches its Workplace application for use in a professional environment after a year of beta
Number of women working in IT to rise by 2020
The proportion of women choosing to work in the IT profession is set to increase over the next four years as businesses adopt digital technology, according to a major study by the CEB
More virtualisation to come in mature Australian market
Australia has been hailed as a rapidly growing market for mobile virtualisation
Monday, 10 October 2016
Security Think Tank: Phishing: protect, educate and limit damage
What are the most effective types of security controls and end user training approaches to dealing with phishing?
Technology skills demand accelerates outside the IT department
The IT department will increasingly compete with other business areas for candidates with technology skills, a major research programme reveals
Another senior leader leaving GDS as data director Paul Maltby to go
Three directors of Government Digital Service have departed since appointment of new director general Kevin Cunnington in August
Singapore: a nation united on its digital future
Singapore is setting itself to be a leader in the digital age, with a reorganised government department the protagonist
How to add network flexibility by using NFV
Fixed network architectures can no longer cope with today’s networking needs
Smartwatches banned from UK Cabinet as EC plans IoT security standards
The EC is planning a security certification scheme for internet of things devices as the UK Cabinet bans smartwatches amid heightened fears of cyber espionage
Samsung suspends Galaxy Note 7 production after more fires
Samsung has temporarily shut down production of its Galaxy Note 7 devices after further reports of battery fires
Security Think Tank: Four key elements to defending against phishing attacks
What are the most effective types of security controls and end user training approaches to dealing with phishing?
Singapore launches department to drive digital public services
GovTech agency will work with public sector organisations, the IT industry and citizens to apply technologies to government services
Friday, 7 October 2016
SSP set for showdown with insurance brokers over two-week Solihull datacentre meltdown
Senior leaders from insurance software provider will meet brokers next week to discuss the precautions it has taken to prevent a repeat of Solihull datacentre outage
Dunkin’ data – how one firm is going donuts for data analytics
The director of consumer technology and mobile for Dunkin’ Donuts explains how the retailer uses Splunk to manage customer satisfaction through data
BoxWorks 2016: How three different CIOs handle digital transformation
CIOs from Coca-Cola, Uber and the GSA discuss the impact of tech on their business and the importance of digital innovation
The National Museum of Computing team beats Eggheads
A team from The National Museum of Computing recently competed on BBC2's Eggheads – and won
The Alan Turing Institute secures $5m of Microsoft cloud investment
UK data science research institute secures Microsoft funding to accelerate its machine learning and analytics work
Security industry failing users, says behaviour expert
The information security community is failing to educate users in a way that helps then understand cyber threats and change their behaviour, according to consultant Jessica Barker
Digital-only Atom banks is open to public
Following an invite-only launch and some fine-tuning, digital-only Atom bank is now fully open in the UK
Gigaclear BDUK broadband roll-out reaches halfway point
Rural broadband provider Gigaclear hits the halfway mark in its BDUK-backed Fastershire roll-out
London police charge third member of ATM hacking gang
London police arrest and charge a third man suspected of being involved in a series of ATM thefts across the UK in 2014 using malware to bypass security controls
UK firms living in fear of obsolescence as competitive threat posed by startups grows
Dell Technologies survey suggests UK firms are living in fear of disruption from nimbler startups and overseas competitors
Engineering company uses HR technology to cut staff leaving rates
Aveva has seen its employee attrition rate fall by 5% a year, partly as a result of its investment in HR technology
Thursday, 6 October 2016
IT professionals in Singapore reap high rewards
IT pay rates in Singapore dwarf those in neighbouring countries and could be increased further due to an emerging skills gap
Ofcom opens consultation on extra spectrum for 5G mobile
Ofcom is seeking input from industry and stakeholders on bringing parts of the 3.6GHz to 3.8GHz radio spectrum bands into use to support 5G networks
Poor IoT security could take down power grid, warns researcher
A security researcher who has exposed a series of vulnerabilities in IoT devices says he is concerned about systemic attacks that could take down parts of the internet or national power grids
Security Think Tank: Combine technology and communication to combat phishing risks
What are the most effective types of security controls and end user training approaches to dealing with phishing?
Benioff follows Will.i.am on stage to promote Stem education as way out
Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff endorses Will.i.am’s education drive for black youth and Bono’s anti-AIDS charity, (Red)
TechUK calls on government to close the big data skills gap
IT industry trade body TechUK urges the government to take action against the lack of big data skills in the UK
NSA contractor arrest for spying underlines insider threat
Malicious insiders are still one of the biggest threats and a popular means of data theft, according to famous spy catcher Eric O'Neill and other security industry experts
Royal Bank of Scotland to use AI platform for customer services
RBS is using technology from IBM in a pilot using a software robot to provide direct customer support
The benefits of digital business process management with blockchain technology
Distributed and decentralised ledger technologies, smart contracts and the internet of things have the potential to disrupt and revolutionise business process management and optimisation
Artificial intelligence to drive mobile innovation, says GSMA
The GSMA’s inaugural Global Mobile Trends report predicts that artificial intelligence will soon emerge as a catalyst for development of mobile technology
Adtran brings US community broadband framework to Europe
Broadband equipment supplier Adtran launches its Enabling Communities, Connecting Lives programme in Europe to support the EC’s gigabit ambitions
Terror groups likely to be first to unleash cyber weapons, says Eugene Kaspersky
Terror groups are more likely than nation states to unleash cyber weapons and critical infrastructure is the most likely target, warns Kaspersky Lab chief
Security Think Tank: Three-pronged approach to phishing prevention
What are the most effective types of security controls and end user training approaches to dealing with phishing?
Swedish bank uses Amelia the robot for customer services
SEB is using AI software from IPsoft for customer service after a successful internal project
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
PXP reduces costs and raises efficiency with hyperconverged IT
Payment provider PXP simplifies its datacentre setup and gains a 30% boost in performance
Randstad group to consolidate network infrastructure with BT
HR services giant Randstad Group is standardising its global network infrastructure with BT
Sky and TalkTalk make final case to separate BT and Openreach
The Ofcom consultation on the future relationship between BT and Openreach has ended, and a number of broadband stakeholders have been putting their views across
TalkTalk hit by record £400,000 fine over data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office issues its largest ever data protection fine after more than 150,000 customers had their data exposed by TalkTalk breach
Businesses need to put more focus on internal IT services
Businesses are failing to offer staff the service levels they expect for internal company services, such as human resources and finance, says Fruition Partners survey
How Wherescape has helped Renold integrate SAP
Renold, a manufacturer of transmission chains and gearboxes, deploys data warehouse automation
IoT security threat is real, says researcher
The security threat posed by IoT devices is not hype, says security researcher James Lyne
Birmingham Uni beefs up network automation, virtualisation to support research
The University of Birmingham has deployed a Brocade switching infrastructure and network virtualisation to support the needs of its research teams
SMEs are the Achilles heel for Asean security
Small to medium-sized enterprises in the Asean region will be gateways to large enterprises for cyber criminals unless they improve their security
Security Think Tank: Making a game of phishing
What are the most effective types of security controls and end user training approaches to dealing with phishing?
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
Demand rises for low-cost flash storage across Australia
Flash storage gains popularity in Australia, as smaller organisations are attracted by lower prices and higher capacity
Home IoT technology irrelevant to most home owners
Smart home technology, such as security systems and IoT-enabled thermostats, is overpriced and uninteresting to most home owners, says Beecham Research report
More organisations than ever have DR plans, but don’t keep them up to date
The prevalence of disaster recovery plans increases year on year, but many fail to keep their plans up to date or test them, according to a survey sponsored by Databarracks
Look to over-the-top services to secure mobile, says specialist
Mobile network operators should look to 3G and 4G while enterprises should consider OTT services to provide the best security, says telecommunications industry veteran and pioneer Charles Brookson
Flytoget’s digital transformation accelerates express train service
Flytoget implements a development platform to enable it to respond quickly to the demands of digital-minded customers
Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016: Shortlist announced
Find out who made the shortlist for this year's Best of VMworld Europe User Awards, which is set to take place on Wednesday 19 October 2016 at VMworld, Barcelona
Mastercard rolls out selfie payments in UK
Financial services provider Mastercard announces its cardholders in the UK will be able to use a selfie as authentication to pay for goods
Microsoft calls for cross-industry collaboration to create ‘responsible and inclusive’ clouds
Software giant launches A Cloud For Global Good campaign in a bid to get the industry focused on creating off-premise environments that are accessible to all
Dreamforce 2016: Salesforce stakes claim for baked in artificial intelligence
Salesforce inaugurates Dreamforce 2016 by restating a claim to bring artificial intelligence to bear on its customer relationship management cloud-delivered software
Splunk .conf2016: Closing the tech gender gap requires a shift in culture
Cyber security experts assembled at the Splunk 2016 conference to discuss the gender gap in cyber security and what can be done to solve it
DDoS attacks consistent, relentless and costly, report shows
The latest global DDoS report from Neustar underlines the importance of investing in appropriate defences as the high volume of attacks looks set to increase
Malaysia and Singapore face IT talent shortage
Organisations in Malaysia and Singapore face tough competition to attract the right skills to drive their IT strategies
Mirai IoT botnet code release raises fears of surge in DDoS attacks
Organisations with an online presence should prepare for terabit-class IoT botnet-based DDoS attacks that could knock almost any business offline or disable chunks of the internet, warn security experts
Dymaxia: Combining cloud, IoT and wearables to manage the anxiety of autism
Canadian startup Dymaxia explains how it's using cloud, IoT and wearable devices to help autistic people manage anxiety
Monday, 3 October 2016
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