Managing IT and business issues
IT managers must also be business managers, and as such they need to be familiar with business issues that affect their organisation. In the boardroom, IT leaders need the knowledge and skills to communicate with the CEO and CFO and their peers, and to understand the needs of key business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, HR and production. We provide the tips and advice on managing IT and business issues.
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News
13 May 2024
Norway bolsters digital transformation drive
Norway’s government backs digital transformation with major capital investment this year Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2024
Finnish industrial groups launch AI and robotics ventures
Industrial companies across a broad range of sectors in Finland are applying artificial intelligence to their operation Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
More social engineering attacks on open source projects observed
In the wake of the recent XZ Utils scare, maintainers of another open source project have come forward to say they may have experienced similar social engineering attacks Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
core competencies
For any organization, its core competencies refer to the capabilities, knowledge, skills and resources that constitute its 'defining strengths.' Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2024
Big tech’s cloud oligopoly risks AI market concentration
The oligopoly that big tech giants have over cloud computing could translate to a similar domination in the AI market, given the financial and compute resources needed to make the technology effective at scale Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2024
Threat actors look to stolen credentials
In 2023, threat actors wrought havoc on corporate networks by logging in through valid accounts, and as bad actors begin investing in AI to help them identify priority targets, this problem is only expected to worsen in the future Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
EU’s AI Act fails to protect the rule of law and civic space
Analysis reveals that the AI Act is ‘riddled with far-reaching exceptions’ and its measures to protect fundamental rights are insufficient Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Apple iPhone security alert renews spyware concerns
An Apple security alert received by users in 92 countries raises fresh fears over ongoing campaigns by users of mercenary spyware products Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
5G networks and biometric breakthroughs: Navigating opportunities and risks
Businesses are quickly adopting 5G to introduce advanced security features such as facial recognition, but while these technologies improve safety and ease of use, they also raise concerns about how sensitive biometric information is gathered and may be misused Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
UK in critical need of regulation to fight misinformation online
Misinformation, where it is generated by AI, poses a serious threat due to the ease with which plausible false content can be created and spread Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2024
Former Post Office executive’s neglect prolonged Horizon reliability myth
Executive’s failure to provide terms of reference for a controversial Post Office investigation into its own computer system resulted in a one-sided whitewash report Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2024
AI skills gap blocking public sector take-up
A Salesforce report claims that a lack of skills in artificial intelligence is preventing effective take-up of generative AI to enhance frontline citizen services across the public sector Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2024
How GenAI use is evolving for Google Cloud customers
With more than one million developers now using Google Cloud’s generative AI systems to power their tools, Google customers have gone beyond experimentation and are now building their own agents Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2024
Government dismisses Lords’ concerns over facial recognition
UK government is claiming police forces’ use of live facial recognition is comprehensively covered by existing laws, in response to a Lords investigation that found police lacked a clear legal basis to deploy it Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2024
Cyber crooks poison GitHub search to fool developers
Researchers share data on new technique whereby malicious actors are manipulating GitHub’s search function and using cleverly crafted repositories to distribute malware Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2024
Salesforce helps customers establish bug bounty programmes
Salesforce has added new learning content to its Trailhead platform designed to help customers develop their own bug bounty programmes Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2024
Google Cloud embeds Gemini across product portfolio
Google Cloud’s Gemini model will power a slew of AI assistant capabilities across its portfolio to bring the benefits of generative AI to developers and enterprise users Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2024
Civil servants more to blame for Post Office cover-up than ministers, says Alan Bates
Campaigning former subpostmaster believes the civil service has more to answer for than ministers in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2024
TeamViewer launches initiative to bring women into sports tech
TeamViewer’s flagship SheSportTech initiative aims to encourage more women into sports technology, offering ‘inspiration, training grants and access to unique experiences’ Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2024
UK plc failing on multiple cyber measures
Government report shows 50% of businesses and 32% of charities reported a cyber attack or breach in the past 12 months and organisations across the UK are failing on multiple cyber measures Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2024
Public worried by police and companies sharing biometric data
More than half of the British public do not feel comfortable with police forces sharing biometric data with the private sector, including facial recognition images, to tackle crimes such as shoplifting Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2024
Government struggles to upgrade legacy IT systems, says PAC chair
In her annual report, Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier calls legacy IT one of government’s ‘big nasties’ and says money urgently needs to be spent to fix the situation Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Apr 2024
Top AI infrastructure considerations
Artificial intelligence workloads can put considerable strain on technology infrastructure. Here are some of the key considerations when deploying AI infrastructure to harness its full potential Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2024
What Cisco’s Splunk acquisition means for APAC customers
APAC organisations can expect better visibility and insights into their networks and applications along with automation and response capabilities to improve their digital resilience Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2024
UK vet network CVS hit by cyber attack
Operations at UK-based veterinary network CVS have been disrupted by a cyber incident of an as-yet undisclosed nature Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2024
UN adopts ‘landmark’ resolution on making AI safe and trustworthy
A UN draft resolution promoting the use of artificial intelligence in sustainable development and the protection of human rights was backed by over 120 member states Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2024
Further extension to controversial Post Office contract with Fujitsu inevitable
Post Office is seeking software developers as it replaces the controversial Horizon system from Fujitsu with an in-house alternative Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2024
Some former Post Office staff should be jailed over scandal, says government minister
Government minister outlines the real prospect that people will be jailed for their roles in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Apr 2024
Five key principles for data insight success
Five key principles for using data to grow your organisation Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2024
China ramps up use of AI misinformation
Microsoft researchers have identified a growing pattern of AI-laced misinformation and political interference coming from Chinese threat actors Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Apr 2024
Post Office Horizon IT scandal inquiry: Two years of shocking revelations
Read about two years of shocking revelations from the Post Office Horizon scandal inquiry Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2024
Future Councils pilot finds systemic blockers to digital innovation
Councils face a range of challenges, hindering digital transformation, including inconsistent approaches to making the case for change, complexities surrounding resource allocations, lack of data and time Continue Reading
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News
05 Apr 2024
UKtech50 2024 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2024
Fujitsu should stop bending rules, stop bidding and pay up, says MP
MP Liam Byrne calls on Fujitsu to put actions behind the promises it made to MPs, victims of the Post Office scandal and UK taxpayers Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2024
Boomi CEO anticipates rise of the AI agent economy
Boomi CEO talks up the company’s efforts to build up an AI agent architecture, its upcoming AI capabilities set to debut next month, and its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Apr 2024
Security Think Tank: Banning ransomware payments is not so straightforward
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2024
RDP abused in over 90% of cyber attacks, Sophos finds
Threat actors continue to see great success using simple, tried and tested methods, and many defenders are failing to do the basics Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2024
Ransomware kill switch may save 99% of files from encryption
MDR specialist Adlumin says its new features will help customers stop in-progress ransomware attacks before they can cause significant damage Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2024
Fujitsu staff instructed how to bid for government contracts during self-imposed ban
Leak reveals how Fujitsu advises staff to approach UK government customers during its self-imposed bidding pause, as well as details of a multimillion-pound project to protect its reputation Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Apr 2024
Security Think Tank: How to tackle the scourge of ransomware?
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2024
Finnish industrial groups launch AI and robotics ventures
Industrial companies across a broad range of sectors in Finland are applying artificial intelligence to their operation Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2024
Open source alert over intentionally placed backdoor
A backdoor in the open source XZ Utils data compression library could have led to widespread compromise across the Linux ecosystem - and the community is on the trail of a developer who seems to be behind it Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2024
Organisations getting better at spotting identity fraud
As the barriers to committing identity fraud continue to drop, organisations should consider more sophisticated technical measures to successfully up their game, according to a report Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2024
UK plc going backwards on cyber maturity, Cisco report claims
Fewer UK organisations believe their cyber security postures have reached a mature level than did so 12 months ago, as they struggle to keep up with new challenges and a fast-evolving threat landscape Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2024
Sellafield to be prosecuted over alleged cyber compliance failure
Sellafield Ltd, the organisation responsible for cleaning up and decommissioning the UK's largest nuclear waste site, is to be prosecuted over alleged cyber security failings dating back to 2019 Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Mar 2024
Facial recognition endangers us all without a clear legal basis
Technology researcher Stephanie Hare outlines the growing danger of the UK’s failure to legalise and regulate facial recognition technology Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2024
Remote access is the Post Office’s known unknown
Calls for criminal investigation after covert recordings are latest evidence to reveal extent of Post Office knowledge of remote access to subpostmaster accounts Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2024
Ransomware gang leaks data stolen from Scottish NHS board
Data stolen from an earlier attack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been leaked by a ransomware gang that claims to be in possession of much more content Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2024
Cyber spies, not cyber criminals, behind most zero-day exploitation
Analysis from Google has found that zero-day vulnerabilities are much more heavily exploited for espionage purposes than for financially motivated cyber crime Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2024
Lord Holmes: UK cannot 'wait and see' to regulate AI
Legislation is needed to seize the benefits of artificial intelligence while minimising its risks, says Lord Holmes - but the government’s ‘wait and see’ approach to regulation will fail on both fronts Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2024
Leaked comms reveal Fujitsu eyeing huge UK government bounty, despite Post Office scandal promise
While subpostmasters fight tooth and nail for justice and financial redress, Fujitsu continues to target millions of UK taxpayer pounds Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2024
Qilin ransomware gang claims cyber attack on the Big Issue
A ransomware attack on the systems of publisher and social enterprise Big Issue Group has been claimed by the Qilin gang Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2024
Shareholders win when businesses do better at cyber
The more advanced a company’s cyber security performance, and the more engaged its board is with security issues, the greater the return for shareholders, a report has found Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2024
NCSC reaffirms guidance for those at risk of Chinese state hacking
As the UK and US governments announce sanctions and indictments of a Chinese state threat actor, the NCSC has reiterated its security advice for individuals at risk of being targeted for espionage purposes Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2024
US authorities charge seven over Chinese hacking
The US Department of Justice has charged seven Chinese nationals linked to the APT31 threat actor that targeted politicians in the UK and US Continue Reading
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E-Zine
26 Mar 2024
What are IT buyers spending their money on?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the findings of our annual survey into the technologies that IT buyers are spending their money on this year. The European CIO at PepsiCo explains how to make digital transformation go with a pop. And we look at the growing importance of cloud-to-cloud backup for data protection and resilience. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2024
Sums of money Post Office ‘stole’ from subpostmasters may never be known
MP asks government minister for figure on how much money the Post Office took from subpostmasters who were wrongly blamed for accounting shortfalls Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2024
Which? calls for government action on fake banking sites
Amid high volumes of spoofed, fraudulent banking websites, Which? is calling for the government to implement new legal obligations for domain registrars Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2024
Making Tax Digital explained: Everything you need to know
Making Tax Digital is meant to overhaul the UK tax system, make it easier for businesses to file tax returns, and reduce error and fraud. How successful has the programme been? Computer Weekly looks at the details of tax digitisation Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Nationwide building society falls victim to IT outage
Nationwide joins McDonald’s, Greggs, Sainsbury’s and Tesco as the fifth major high street name to experience an IT service outage in the space of a week Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Open Data Institute launches digital policy manifesto
The Open Data Institute has launched a policy manifesto ahead of the UK general election that outlines policies and issues it believes must be part of the political discussion around digital and data Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2024
Post Office Capture users’ campaign for justice gathers pace
The government is taking Post Office Capture allegations seriously as former subpostmasters seek answers Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
NCSC guidance to help CEOs work through cyber incidents
The NCSC has published in-depth guidance on how business leaders should respond to a cyber attack or data breach. Learn about some of the key steps you will need to follow Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2024
Post Office scandal fallout for Fujitsu could open UK public sector to Indian giants
Post Office scandal has damaged public trust in Japanese IT supplier Fujitsu, which could open door to primed rivals Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
Ukrainians crack network that stole 100m email, social accounts
Three members of an organised cyber criminal group who hacked and appropriated personal email and social media accounts face up to 15 years in prison Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
UK’s cyber resilience stagnates as more fall victim to attacks
The government is calling on businesses to ramp up their cyber protections as study shows improvements to resilience are stagnating amid an ever-growing volume of attacks Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
Inclusive approaches to AI governance needed to engage public
Technology practitioners and experts gathered at an annual Alan Turing Institute-run conference discussed the need for more inclusive approaches to AI governance that actually engage citizens and workers Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2024
Greggs forced to close branches amid IT issue
Greggs is the latest in a string of retailers hit by IT problems that have caused major disruption Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2024
Spring Budget risks funding legally questionable police tech
Open legal questions around how UK police are using facial recognition and cloud technology could undermine the £230m investment committed in the Spring Budget to “time and money-saving technology” for police Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2024
The Security Interviews: Alex Yampolskiy, SecurityScorecard
Alex Yampolskiy conceived the idea for risk management specialist SecurityScorecard after getting stung by a SaaS supplier that was being cavalier with its customer data. He tells his story to Computer Weekly Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2024
Deep fake AI services on Telegram pose risk for elections
Deep fake services advertised on Telegram and other platforms pose a risk to upcoming elections in Europe, Asia and the US Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2024
Government needs ‘realistic plan’ for adopting AI, says NAO
Benefits of artificial intelligence in public sector will only be realised if government ensures overall programme for adoption is supported by realistic plan to tackle range of longstanding barriers Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2024
UK’s AI ambitions pointless while cyber security is still neglected
The UK’s AI ambitions may be at considerable risk without stronger cyber defences across the private and public sectors Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2024
Global McDonalds IT outage result of third-party error
An IT outage that forced McDonald's to temporarily shutter thousands of restaurants has been blamed on a configuration error by a third-party supplier, but there is no suspicion of foul play Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Mar 2024
Creative workers say livelihoods threatened by generative AI
Computer Weekly speaks with various creative workers about the impact generative artificial intelligence systems are having on their work and livelihoods Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2024
Controversial Post Office Capture software was completely rewritten in 1994
MP demands that the Post Office put effort into fully explaining the development and use of error-prone software used before Horizon in the 1990s Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2024
MPs will attempt to amend law on overturning Post Office scandal convictions
Business and trade select committee chair says the job is not done with legislation to overturn wrongful subpostmaster convictions and provide financial redress Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2024
Children of Post Office victims to hold Fujitsu boss to his word
The children of victims of the Post Office scandal have formed a group that will hold Fujitsu’s European boss to his promise of support Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2024
US authorities move a step closer to banning TikTok
Lawmakers in Washington DC have moved a step closer to enacting a broad national ban on controversial video app TikTok in the US, with global ramifications Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2024
Microsoft AI-powered cyber service to go live in April
After a year being previewed by beta customers, Microsoft’s much vaunted Copilot for Security service is about to go on general release, promising time savings and improved accuracy for hard-pressed security pros Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2024
British Library opens up over ransomware attack to help others
The British Library has opted for full transparency after experiencing a devastating ransomware attack, publishing details of the intrusion, its response and the lessons it has learned Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2024
Unprecedented bill to exonerate hundreds of wrongly convicted Post Office workers arrives
Unprecedented legislation that will see hundreds of former subpostmaster convictions for fraud and theft overturned begins its journey through Parliament Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2024
March Patch Tuesday throws up two critical Hyper-V flaws
Two critical vulnerabilities in Windows Hyper-V stand out on an otherwise unremarkable Patch Tuesday Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2024
A new security partnership to build a silicon valley in South Wales
The £140m acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by American firm Vishay is to be welcomed but the UK needs needs security, stability and strategic investment to grow our domestic semiconductor capability, writes Alun Cairns MP Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2024
Nationwide IT infrastructure poised to absorb Virgin Money
A Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money will be the biggest financial services acquisition since 2008, but what about the IT challenges and opportunities that go with it? Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2024
Industry partnerships and data key to better public services
Using public-private partnerships and improving the use of data are key to improving public services and the government’s ‘science and technology superpower’ ambitions, says digital secretary Michelle Donelan Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2024
Current subpostmaster account shortfalls reveal extent of Post Office’s pre-2019 neglect
Hundreds of current subpostmasters might have been hounded for money or prosecuted had the Post Office not been forced to change its ways in 2019 Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
Government not facing up to CNI cyber risks, committee warns
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has accused the government of burying its head in the sand over the cyber threat to UK critical infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
Dutch organisations vulnerable to deepfake fraud
With the information many employees share on social media, Dutch companies are especially vulnerable to a new form of fraud Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
Vinnova launches National Digital Advancement project
Swedish state innovation initiative invests in a network of regional research and development centres Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
How Microsoft is easing GenAI adoption into financial services
Microsoft is supporting enterprise deployment models, addressing the risks of the technology and leveraging its industry cloud capabilities to ease generative AI adoption in the financial sector Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
TechUK calls for next government to introduce ‘industrial strategy’ for AI
Trade group TechUK publishes blueprint calling for winner of next election to boost tech startups, digitise government services and accelerate technology R&D Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2024
OSS leaders detail commitments to bolster software security
CISA has announced a number of actions to help secure the global open source ecosystem, as leading package repositories including the Python and Rust foundations advance their own initiatives Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Mar 2024
How to address third-party risk to ensure business resiliency
Identifying third-party risks, determining risk controls and treating third-parties as allies are some of the ways to address the risks associated with third-party transactions and business engagements Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2024
Government insists it is acting ‘responsibly’ on military AI
The government has responded to calls from a Lords committee that it must “proceed with caution” when it comes to autonomous weapons and military artificial intelligence, arguing that caution is already embedded throughout its approach Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2024
Fujitsu should pay half of Post Office scandal costs, says select committee chair
Select committee chair says Fujitsu should pay half of the costs to repair damage caused by Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2024
Indian government issues advisory to mitigate AI risks
Tech firms will require permission from the government to use and provide under-tested or unreliable AI models and software to Indian users Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2024
MPs call for Post Office exclusion from compensation schemes, as trust hits rock bottom
Former subpostmasters and MPs do not trust the Post Office to do the right thing for victims of the Horizon IT scandal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2024
Tech impact of council budget crisis
Councils around the UK are looking at how to save money as they struggle to keep a tap on inflation and rising costs. Local services are being cut and council taxes are being hiked. None of this is ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2024
Apple patches zero-days amid ‘foundational’ post-quantum update
Apple’s iOS 17.4 update not only fixes zero-day flaws that are being actively exploited, but includes important new security protocols to safeguard users against future attacks Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2024
Cash-strapped cyber pros go rogue on the dark web
Research conducted by CIISec has turned up worrying evidence of hard-up legitimate cyber professionals offering their services to the cyber criminal underground Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2024
‘Brutal’ decisions required to sort out Post Office mess, says select committee chair
Liam Byrne, chair of the business and trade select committee, tells Computer Weekly about the group’s focus on getting Horizon scandal victims what they are owed Continue Reading