IT strategy
IT strategy (information technology strategy) is a comprehensive plan that outlines how technology should be used to meet IT and business goals.. See complete definition.
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Opinion
24 Jan 2025
Low-code and AI challenge the reign of SaaS
Software-as-a-service applications have long been the go-to for businesses seeking quick IT fixes, but a new wave of low-code platforms powered by AI and automation is empowering organisations to ditch pre-packaged solutions and build their own custom tools Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2025
Zebra gallops ahead in APAC, driven by automation and e-commerce
Zebra Technologies is riding the wave of e-commerce and automation in APAC, fuelling strong growth with RFID technology, tablets and scanners that boost business productivity and efficiency Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2023
UK police have ‘culture of retention’ around biometric data
A culture of retention around biometric data in UK policing is damaging public trust, says UK biometrics commissioner, who is calling for clear regulation to govern police use of biometric technologies Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2023
Royal Mail stands firm as LockBit leaks data and renews ransom demand
The LockBit ransomware gang has made good on its threat to leak data exfiltrated from Royal Mail’s systems, but the postal service is not entertaining the possibility of giving in Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2023
HMCTS Common Platform roll-out put ‘avoidable pressure’ on courts
The digital case management system was rolled out without adequate assurance it was robust enough to be deployed, and is having a ‘detrimental impact on courts’, the National Audit Office has found Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2023
WithSecure proposes ‘undo’ button for ransomware
WithSecure’s Activity Monitor technology supposedly overcomes the shortcomings of sandbox test environments, and may be able to stop ransomware attacks from ever happening Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Feb 2023
4 types of employee reactions to a digital transformation
The success of a digital transformation project depends on employee buy-in. Discover how organizations can address employee reactions to digital transformation. Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2023
ANZ CIOs flag priorities amid inflation concerns
CIOs in Australia and New Zealand are concerned about inflation and plan to adjust their technology priorities to optimise resources and combat cyber threats Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2023
10 key digital transformation tools CIOs need
A key responsibility of the CIO is to stay ahead of disruptions. Learn about digital transformation tools that could help secure an organization's long-term success. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2023
UK HSE to launch regulatory sandbox for industrial safety tech
The sandbox will see the regulator work with industry and tech startups to accelerate the development and adoption of a range of safety-related technologies, with a particular emphasis on data and analytics Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2023
UK forces lead live-fire cyber war exercise
The seven-day Defence Cyber Marvel 2 exercise put cyber responders from 11 countries through their paces Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2023
Researchers find new bug ‘class’ in Apple devices
A group of vulnerabilities in Apple products that stem from the ForcedEntry exploit used by spyware firm NSO constitutes a whole new class of bug, say researchers at Trellix Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2023
Half of cyber leaders to switch jobs by 2025, citing stress
A substantial number of cyber security leaders are plotting their great escape, saying the industry is leaving them too stressed to go on, according to a study Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Feb 2023
Innovation not infestation – digitising pest control
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how Rentokil Initial is using the latest in digital innovation to improve the age-old task of pest control. The leading experts offer a 15-point plan to improve diversity and inclusion in IT. And with all the excitement around ChatGPT, we ask whether business is ready to use the AI chatbot. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2023
Royal Mail resumes full export service after cyber attack
Royal Mail resumes the last of its international services as it recovers from a ransomware attack, while the Post Office offers postmasters compensation for their lost business Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2023
Care provider’s IT capability expands to support wider sector and beyond
Care Plus’s IT operation went from being under NHS control to an autonomous department selling its services Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Feb 2023
Cyber security training: Insights for future professionals
Future cyber security professionals need soft skills as well as technical ones, says security educator Sudeep Subramanian Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2023
Veeam bundles backup products into Veeam Data Platform
Backup and data protection specialist Veeam upgrades and rebrands, with a focus on the challenges of ransomware and rapid recovery, and a claimed 500 new functions Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2023
Twitter 2FA changes bring more risks than benefits
Twitter’s approach to nudging users away from insecure SMS-based 2FA is being questioned over its logic Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2023
Why CIOs need to revisit desktop virtualisation
Cloud computing is the next revolution in infrastructure, but desktop IT is still very much on-premise Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2023
CIO interview: Hans van der Waal, director of global IT, Travelex
Travelex has weathered a storm that saw it sink into administration, before emerging to solidify its digital foundations for the future Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2023
Singapore’s IHiS taps Google Cloud for API management
Integrated Health Information Systems is using Google’s Apigee API management platform to provide access to data and applications across Singapore’s public healthcare system Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2023
Financial advisory firm Succession Wealth probes cyber attack
Aviva-owned wealth consultancy and financial advisory practice Succession Wealth was hit by an undisclosed security incident on 8 February Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Feb 2023
Security Think Tank: New trends and drivers in cyber security training
Self-paced, interactive, bite-sized learning is becoming the optimum path for cyber security training in the workplace, says John Tolbert of KuppingerCole Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2023
Multi-purpose malwares can use more than 20 MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
Report warns of the development of increasingly sophisticated, multi-purpose malwares, and calls on defenders to play close attention to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to ward them off Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Feb 2023
What charities should know about ransomware and reputational threats
The NCSC recently called for charities to elevate their cyber security practice. Find out why charities are a soft target for cyber criminals, and what they can do to fight back Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2023
Microsoft fixes three zero-days in February update
February’s Patch Tuesday update contains fixes for three previously unpublicised zero-days in Microsoft Office, Windows Graphics Component and Windows Common Log File System Driver Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2023
Royal Mail refused to pay £66m LockBit ransom demand, logs reveal
Leaked chat logs reveal Royal Mail has supposedly refused to pay a £66m ransom demand from the LockBit ransomware gang Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
Dell tells suppliers to diversify fab and backend facilities
Dell calls for chip suppliers to diversify their fabrication and backend facilities by the end of 2024 to improve its supply chain resilience Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
Vidar, nJRAT re-emerge as prominent malware threats in January
Trojans and infostealers once again dominate the list of most commonly observed threats, according to Check Point’s latest telemetry Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
UK authorities clamp down on illegal crypto ATMs
The Financial Conduct Authority and West Yorkshire Police have disrupted a number of illegal crypto ATMs Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
OSC&R framework to stop supply chain attacks in the wild
The backers of a new MITRE ATT&CK style framework called OSC&R hope to help organisations get to grips with threats to their software supply chains Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Feb 2023
Where next for NHS IT?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as NHS Digital is folded into NHS England, we consider what the merger could mean for the future of NHS IT. We find out how data science and analytics has become an increasingly important function for the John Lewis Partnership. And we examine the importance of building empathy into metaverse applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Feb 2023
How to protect your business from fraud during a recession
This winter, the chilly winds of a global recession have fraudsters turning up the heat. PJ Rohall of SEON Fraud Fighters shares some guidance on how to bundle up against fraud Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2023
Akamai eyes cloud market with Connected Cloud
Akamai marks foray into cloud computing with a distributed cloud computing platform that is touted to make it easier for enterprises to get applications and data closer to their customers Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Feb 2023
What’s the technology talent and recruitment outlook for 2023?
Despite layoffs from technology companies demand for IT staff in 2023 is expected to be robust, but organisations may turn towards contractors and off-shoring Continue Reading
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Podcast
13 Feb 2023
Tech sector lay-offs in the round – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
The team talks about tech sector job losses in the round, with possible bright spots for corporate IT and contractors, and data and hybrid working strategies at the Very Group Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2023
KPMG launches metaverse and digital twin hub in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government’s commitment to investing in metaverse technology has attracted a KPMG centre of excellence to its shores Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2023
Security buyers lack insight into threats, attackers, report finds
The majority of cyber security purchasing decisions are made without proper insight into the attackers organisations are facing, according to a Mandiant report Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2023
Killnet DDoS attacks disrupt Nato websites
A series of distributed denial of service attacks on various public websites belonging to the Nato alliance were largely repelled but some resources remain unavailable Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2023
Porsche revs up Formula E team with NetApp hybrid cloud
Porsche’s electric car racing team has to set up on city street courses in short order, and does it with a portable server setup and hybrid cloud storage managed by NetApp GFC Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2023
Northern Ireland integrated care record set to go live in November
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust will be the first in Northern Ireland to deploy the Encompass integrated care record system, followed by a phased roll-out to other trusts Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Feb 2023
Rebooting digital government to (finally) bring it into the 21st century
Nearly 30 years after the UK's first pan-government website, what has been achieved in digital government - and how do we make it better? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Feb 2023
CW EMEA: Kyiv is ready for anything
CIOs must be ready for the unexpected, but not many CIOs and IT teams face keeping a city’s vital IT running while fighting for their lives. In this issue of CW EMEA, Oleg Polovynko, CIO at Kyiv City Council, explains how the IT team in the Ukrainian capital has kept services running for its residents amid relentless bombing by Russian forces. We also look at how the Netherlands is planning to regulate AI to reduce bias, how highly accurate time protocols ensure fair trading in finance, and the use of technology in agriculture in Denmark. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2023
Social media platform Reddit breached in phishing attack
An unspecified threat actor obtained access to internal documents, code and business systems at Reddit after stealing employee credentials in a phishing attack Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Feb 2023
The challenge for DSIT: don't become the department of 'Yes, but...'
Any (very) longstanding Computer Weekly readers may be able to cast their minds back to a time when this blog would make a regular call for the UK government to give technology policy a ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2023
New Border Force unit to deploy more surveillance tech in Channel
Newly established Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) will deploy a range of surveillance technologies in the English Channel in an attempt to deter crossings Continue Reading
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News
09 Feb 2023
UK imposes sanctions on Conti ransomware gang leaders
Seven Russian nationals associated with the Conti and Ryuk ransomware operations have been sanctioned by the UK Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Feb 2023
IT strategy (information technology strategy)
IT strategy (information technology strategy) is a comprehensive plan that outlines how technology should be used to meet IT and business goals. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Feb 2023
Security Think Tank: Poor training is worse than no training at all
Bad security training is a betrayal of users, a security risk, and ultimately a waste of money, but there are some reasons to be optimistic about the future, say Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst of Advent IM Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2023
Campaigners lament lack of movement on Computer Misuse Act reform
Westminster has opened a new consultation on proposed reforms to the Computer Misuse Act of 1990, but campaigners who want the law changed to protect cyber professionals have been left disappointed Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2023
Rakuten targets big edge deployments with Symworld Cloud
Japanese giant Rakuten bought Kubernetes management platform Robin.io and put it in 50,000-plus telco antennas. Now it aims Symworld Cloud at enterprise edge deployments Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2023
India launches homegrown BharOS
The homegrown Android-based mobile operating system could reduce India’s reliance on foreign software, but uncertainties around market adoption and software updates remain Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Feb 2023
digital disruption
Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2023
Container storage platforms: Big six approach starts to align
Container storage is a complex but vital task. We survey the big six storage makers and see methods are starting to align around management platforms Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2023
LockBit cartel finally claims Royal Mail ransomware attack
The LockBit ransomware gang claims it has stolen sensitive data from Royal Mail and will leak it later this week if its demands go unmet Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2023
‘Profound’ digital pound decision faces policymakers
The UK Treasury has launched a consultation paper to help lay the foundations for a ‘profound decision’ over a digital currency Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2023
NetApp adds QLC C-series, new A-series and subscription upgrades
NetApp C-series QLC-based array family offers flash speed with capacity, while Advance adds subscription upgrades to owned hardware, as well as a new entry-level A-series array Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2023
Benelux CIO interview: Marijn Grevink, leader of digital transformation, Mars
In an interview with Computer Weekly, the digital head at Mars, Marijn Grevink, takes the wrapper off digital transformation at the company in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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E-Zine
06 Feb 2023
Making IT security training stick
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at IT security training, and asks whether gamification could be the secret to making it stick. We examine how the metaverse might change the way we work in real life. And we find out how job cuts across the tech sector affect employment opportunities for IT contractors in 2023. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2023
Post Office branches struggling after Royal Mail cyber attack
Royal Mail has restored almost all of its international services to some extent, but remains unable to accept parcels bought over the counter in a Post Office branch Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2023
MoD needs to transform to succeed with digital strategy, says PAC
A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report says the department is ‘not well setup’ to effectively implement its digital change, and calls for both a cultural and organisational shift at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Feb 2023
Cloud Print ISVs to watch in 2023
Quocirca's list of Cloud Print ISVs to watch in 2023 Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2023
The Security Interviews: How to overcome data protection compliance challenges
Complying with the vast swathe of data protection legislation around the world is complex, especially for smaller organisations without the necessary expertise. Could the compliance process be simplified, and if so, how? Continue Reading
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News
06 Feb 2023
Ransomware operator turns their fire on two-year-old VMware bug
A vulnerability in VMware ESXi servers that users should have patched in 2021 is now being exploited to spread ransomware Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Feb 2023
Backup maintenance: Make sure backups can deliver
Deploying backup but overlooking the need to make sure it works is a common error. We look at the why and how of backup maintenance to help ensure you can recover from your backups Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2023
LockBit gang confirms Ion cyber attack as disruption continues
The LockBit ransomware cartel has taken responsibility for this week’s attack on financial software firm Ion, and is threatening to leak stolen data on Saturday 4 February Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2023
FCA cracks down on misleading promos by social media influencers
Social media is becoming a major part of the FCA’s work in clamping down on misleading financial advertising and promotions, with multiple influencers rapped for their behaviour Continue Reading
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Opinion
03 Feb 2023
Security Think Tank: In 2023, we need a new way to cultivate better habits
Regular, small adjustments to behaviour offer a better way to keep employees on track and cultivate a corporate culture of cyber awareness, writes Elastic’s Mandy Andress Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2023
Record fibre growth fails to halt mixed Q3 for BT
Strategy of focus on fibre and 5G vindicated in financial results showing leading UK telco buffeted by inflationary headwinds – but also seeing benefit of growing investment in fixed network infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2023
BDx to open fourth datacentre in Hong Kong
Big Data Exchange’s upcoming HKG8 facility will provide hyperscale and enterprise customers with fail-safe resiliency and connectivity in one of the region’s fastest-growing datacentre markets Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2023
Goodbye NHS Digital – a new era of NHS technology is upon us
As NHS Digital is officially merged into NHS England, Computer Weekly takes a look at the history of the organisation and what the merger could mean for the future of NHS IT Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Feb 2023
Security Think Tank: Getting the training and development mix right
Rob Dartnall, CEO at SecAlliance and chair of Crest’s UK Council, describes the need for formal, varied and continuous development in the cyber security sector Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2023
North Korea’s Lazarus gang exposes itself in opsec failure
WithSecure researchers linked a campaign of cyber attacks targeting medical research and energy firms to North Korea’s infamous Lazarus APT after a group member accidentally screwed up Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2023
Suspected LockBit ransomware attack causes havoc in City of London
A suspected LockBit ransomware attack on trading software firm Ion has caused chaos for City of London traders Continue Reading
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News
02 Feb 2023
Arnold Clark customer data was stolen in Play ransomware attack
Arnold Clark confirms data leaked on dark web was stolen from its systems in ransomware attack Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2023
Cisco fixes two bugs that could have led to supply chain attacks on users
Two vulnerabilities uncovered in Cisco hardware could have opened the door to serious supply chain cyber attacks, according to the Trellix researchers who found them Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2023
Cloud security top risk to enterprises in 2023, says study
A PwC study finds senior executives expect cyber attacks on cloud services to increase significantly this year Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2023
UK Cyber Council and ISACA launch audit, assurance programme
The UK Cyber Security Council has teamed up with ISACA to partner on a new audit and assurance programme for security pros Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Tech Nation to shutter after more than a decade
Tech Nation due to shutter after losing core funding to Barclays Eagle Labs, which will take over its role in supporting UK technology startups and scaleups Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Cyber training firm launches £20k data protection scholarship
Training specialist Freevacy has launched a £20,000 scholarship fund to train data privacy and protection professionals Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Russian DDoS hacktivists seen targeting western hospitals
A swathe of attacks by the Putin-supporting DDoS operation known as Killnet has targeted hospitals and other infrastructure in several Nato countries, with the UK thought to be at risk Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
GitHub warns Desktop, Atom users after code-signing certificates pinched
Threat actors stole encrypted code-signing certificates for GitHub’s Desktop and Atom applications in December 2022, prompting warnings for users Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Jan 2023
Three outsourcing trends to look out for in 2023
ISG's Andreas Fahr outlines three IT sourcing trends to look out for in the coming year. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Digital banking changing the high street forever as banks close branches and open alternatives
Banks are reshaping their channels as customers move to digital services, with physical innovation complementing digital strategies Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Royal Mail recovers more International Tracked services
Royal Mail is making further progress in recovering IT systems hit by a ransomware attack, and has re-enabled another tranche of international export services Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
ATO renews major Macquarie deal
The contract renewal will enable the Australian Tax Office to tap Macquarie’s security operations centre, among other services, to secure its IT environment and protect sensitive data Continue Reading
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E-Zine
31 Jan 2023
How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with major tech companies announcing thousands of job cuts, we examine what the cost-of-living crisis means for IT leaders and tech professionals. We analyse what you need to consider when reversing systems out of the cloud and back on-premise. And Very Group’s CIO talks about the post-pandemic challenges facing online retailers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2023
Mark Logan on his vision for a Scottish technology ecosystem
The Scottish Government’s entrepreneur advisor speaks to Computer Weekly about the philosophy behind an ambitious technology ecosystem strategy Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2023
Tiger’s hybrid cloud storage targets medical imaging
Tiger Bridge targets vertical sectors that find it hard to migrate to the cloud by allowing data storage in the cloud while using files locally as if stored on-premise Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2023
Data of 10 million JD Sports customers accessed in cyber attack
Data on 10 million people who shopped online at JD Sports over a two-year period was accessed and potentially stolen in a cyber attack Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2023
Noventiq eyes APAC IT services market
IT services provider Noventiq has been expanding its presence in APAC through several acquisitions in India, and is eyeing a bigger slice of the region’s IT services pie Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2023
Lords question ‘extensive’ government online safety powers
Digital minister Paul Scully defends government Online Safety plans to give secretary of state powers to direct Ofcom Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2023
Hive ransomware gang taken down after FBI hacks back
The FBI hacked into Hive’s servers, stole its decryption keys and then took down its servers in a major action that has successfully disrupted a prolific and dangerous ransomware operation Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2023
Royal Mail resumes some international parcel services from UK
Royal Mail has successfully stood up its International Tracked and Signed, and International Signed, services as it continues to recover from a ransomware attack Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2023
NCSC exposes Iranian, Russian spear-phishing campaign targeting UK
Spear-phishing campaigns likely linked to Iranian and Russian espionage activity are targeting persons of interest in the UK, warns the NCSC Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2023
Arnold Clark cyber attack claimed by Play ransomware gang
A cyber attack that struck car dealer Arnold Clark prior to Christmas has been claimed as the work of the Play ransomware cartel Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2023
Boards struggle to resolve cyber risk in digital supply chains
Accelerated digitisation of supply chains is introducing more cyber risk for which many organisations seem unprepared, according to the BSI’s annual report on supply chain risk Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2023
Green storage: Savings to be made but tricky to achieve
Storage upgrades can bring energy savings. New hardware, the cloud and as-a-service procurement models all cut costs, but can need careful tweaking to get right Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2023
UK insurers need to up their game on cyber gaps, says PRA
Gaps and limitations in how insurers respond to cyber risk need to be addressed, according to the Bank of England regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jan 2023
IT’s shift to the cloud: Veeam’s data protection report in detail
With half of servers in the cloud, most backup and nearly all disaster recovery cloud-centric, the shift to the cloud is significant – but container backup is one area that is yet to settle down Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2023
Nationwide Building Society CIO to join Co-operative Bank
Gary Delooze to join Co-operative Bank as CIO after six years heading up Nationwide Building Society’s IT department Continue Reading