SMB storage: What can you outsource to cloud storage and backup services?

SMB storage: Cloud storage and backup offer many cost-saving advantages to SMBs, but drawbacks too, so what exactly can you outsource to the cloud ...

EXFO forms full-fibre testing initiative with Openreach

BT broadband provision division to deploy permanent full-fibre monitoring technology to assist in programme to deliver broadband across UK homes

Huawei: World faces risk of K-shaped post-Covid economic recovery

MWC keynote sees Huawei deputy chairman warn that innovation is not just about solving current challenges, but about ‘lighting up tomorrow’ with ...

21. Anne Boden, CEO, Starling Bank

Bank BJB Syariah taps DevOps

Indonesia’s Bank Jabar Banten Syariah is adopting DevOps and microservices to speed up delivery of applications

Surge in Covid-19 vaccine phishing scams reported

Check Point and KnowBe4 share details of a growing number of phishing campaigns using the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine as a lure

HMRC data shows online IR35 status check tool does not return a result in nearly 20% of cases

Figures released by HMRC to show how many times its online IR35 tax status checker tool has been used reveal shortcomings in its ability to reach a ...

Banco Santander moving more than 200 servers to cloud per day

Banco Santander has migrated about 60% of its IT infrastructure to the cloud and is reaping the benefits

The week in ransomware: Foxconn and Randstad are high-profile victims

Foxconn and Randstad are laid low by cyber criminals, while Sophos spills on Egregor, and prognosticators turn to their crystal balls to divine how ...

Three UK gears up for 2021 business expansion

UK mobile network operator sets out plans to enhance business proposition over next 12 months, improving connectivity, how it operates and how it ...

Disputed PostgreSQL bug exploited in cryptomining botnet

PGMiner cryptomining botnet remained unnoticed by exploiting a disputed CVE in PostgreSQL

London needs a mayor of growth

Here East’s CEO Gavin Poole on why the next mayor must ensure London remains the tech capital of Europe, and the importance of learning from the past

Bytes IPO over subscribed

Business valued at approximately £646.6m as it marks a successful IPO with conditional trading starting on the LSE

Specific and targeted interventions necessary to ensure UK mobile tech diversification

UK comms tech industry report highlights that successful diversification will require specific and targeted interventions to stimulate the supply ...

Exclusive Networks UK boss on a strong start to the year

Coronavirus, Brexit and having to do everything virtually have not dented distributor’s optimism

Innovation at the shelf edge

It’s been a challenging year for stores due to Covid-19, but some retailers have found time to innovate at the shelf edge with noteworthy technology ...

Object-based storage promises scalability and flexibility for static, unstructured data needs

Object storage gets rid of traditional file system hierarchies and puts in place a flat access structure that provides a good basis for hugely ...

PizzaExpress parent turns to customer data analytics to target diners

The Gondola Group of restaurants, which includes PizzaExpress, Ask, Zizzi, Byron and Kettner's, has gone digital with targeted promotions to casual ...

Enterprise MLC: How flash vendors are boosting MLC write endurance

Enterprise MLC: Flash vendors are boosting MLC write endurance to level read/write wear, improve error correction and combat flash’s inherent ...

Nordic digital innovation offers a proactive approach to mental health

Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to support people suffering mental health issues – and digital technology can help

RAID 5 explained: Sharing a 10 MB file among 5 drives

Find out how RAID 5 handles sharing data shares data in a 10 MB file among five drives, including how striping and parity data figure into the ...

Security Think Tank: The year of the work-from-home hangover

After a year of unprecedented disruption thanks to Covid-19, it looks like remote working is set to remain with us for now, which means security ...

Virgin Media aims for in-home connectivity transformation with Intelligent WiFi Plus

As it ramps up gigabit network development in locations across the UK, cableco launches Wi-Fi access devices to work with new access system to bring ...

Mimecast latest security firm to be compromised

Users of a specific Mimecast certificate used to authenticate services to Microsoft Office 365 may be at risk of compromise in an attack that may ...

Government appoints digital leadership roles and sets up new digital office

The government is creating a new Central Digital and Data Office, which will be led by Home Office tech boss Joanna Davinson

Tech sector calls for renewed cooperation in global digital tax talks

Industry groups want renewed multilateral negotiations between countries about taxation of the digital economy in the wake of Joe Biden’s election as...

TCS to recruit 1,500 UK tech professionals this year

Indian IT service provider Tata Consultancy Services commits to recruiting UK IT professionals

Trend Micro makes Softcat its first UK platinum partner

Security player has deemed that the time is right to unveil its first highest-tiered partner in the country

Numbers stack up for UK open banking three years on

Three years have passed since open banking regulations came into force and momentum is gathering

Unforeseen consequences of new technologies put UK at risk

Lords committee told that the risks associated with various emerging digital technologies must be assessed together, with input from UK citizens, if ...

Most British people don't trust government with personal data

The UK ranks high in a list of countries where citizens are least confident about how their private information is handled by public authorities, ...

Jeremy Darroch steps down as Sky Group chief executive

Exec who transformed former satellite TV provider into Europe’s largest multi-platform communications provider with mobile, telephony and FTTH steps ...

Robust member administration system indispensable for Dutch Coeliac Society

Organisation had to find a dedicated member administration system to support existing members, new members and countless volunteers

DWS demerges from Daisy with Inflexion investment

Channel comms player starts a fresh chapter with private equity player taking a significant minority stake in the business

£2bn Zero Carbon Delivery Framework goes live to help public sector datacentres go green

A four-year, £2bn procurement framework geared towards helping public sector organisations decarbonise their operations has gone-live

Post Office IT scandal executive forced out of job at Football Association of Wales

Angela van den Bogerd has left her role at the Football Association of Wales, following criticism of her part in Post Office IT scandal

One-fifth of all UK tech investment went to just 10 scaleup firms in 2020

Annual Tech Nation report shows UK technology firms saw record levels of investment in 2020, but a significant proportion of it was concentrated in a...

Amnesia:33 IoT flaws dangerous and patches unlikely, say experts

The disclosure of multiple flaws by Forescout has raised big questions for the developers of connected products, and for their users

Security Think Tank: Properly protecting CNI demands specificity

In the light of increasing cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure, what are the immediate risks to industrial control systems and other ...

AWS rolls out clean energy initiative in Singapore

62MW solar project expected to generate 80,000MWh of clean energy a year, enough to power more than 10,000 homes

Cyber Aware campaign to help safeguard Christmas shoppers

New government campaign sets out to raise awareness of online shopping fraud in the run-up to Christmas

Ingram Micro ends Chinese adventure with $7.2bn sale

Distributor Ingram Micro has been picked up by US private equity player Platinum Equity, ending four years under the ownership of the HNA Group

Global media brand ViacomCBS makes AWS preferred cloud partner

Amazon Web Services is continuing to build its customer base in the media and entertainment sector, with ViacomCBS declaring the firm to be its ...

4. Ciaran Martin, Head of the National Cyber Security Centre

PCI DSS compliance checklist for virtualized environments

A comprehensive Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance checklist for protection of cardholder data in virtual environments.

Drax partners with Solace to manage biomass supply chain

Event-based IT architecture helps energy provider optimise its biomass supply chain and drive greater efficiencies, but questions remain about the ...

NCSC CyberFirst Girls 2021 contest kicks off

UK’s national cyber agency says it has already had hundreds of entrants in spite of the challenges presented by the pandemic

WatchGuard enhances MSP cloud platform

Security player continues to add more depth to its cloud platform as it continues to reach out to more MSSPs

Edwina Dunn

Edwina has been a member of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s Board since November 2018 and was appointed Deputy Chair in November 2020.

Welsh FA boss linked to recruitment of controversial former Post Office executive to step down

Football Association Wales CEO Jonathan Ford is stepping down after losing a vote of no confidence triggered by the controversial appointment of ...

Dangerous Trickbot evolves to target UEFI/BIOS firmware

Dubbed Trickboot by researchers, Trickbot’s new features enable malicious actors to read, write or even erase UEFI/BIOS firmware

6 data warehouse design mistakes to avoid

Although difficult, flawless data warehouse design is a must for a successful BI system. Avoid these six mistakes to make your data warehouse perfect.

Used smartphone sales to dial in near double-digit growth in 2020

Research shows refurbished and used devices continue to provide cost-effective alternatives for businesses looking to save money when buying a ...

Website secure login: Alternatives to out-of-wallet questions

Learn about alternatives to static knowledge-based authentication and out-of-wallet questions for secure website logins in this tip.

Biased language deters half of female candidates, finds Openreach

When looking into the language of its job adverts, telecoms firm Openreach found that half of female candidates were put off if the language of a job...

Australians lost A$176m to scams in 2020

Investment scams topped the list of scams, which grew by 23.1% in 2020 as criminals exploited human psychology using social engineering

Airband to supply full-fibre broadband across rural Cheshire

One of the UK’s largest UK rural connectivity providers wins £4.5m project to provide ultrafast full-fibre broadband to rural and hard-to-reach areas...

Prepare for bringing people back to the office with the Nordic tech startup blueprint

Business can learn lessons from Nordic tech startups to prepare employees to return to the office after Covid restrictions

The cyber security channel – what’s in store for 2021?

Ben Richardson, head of channel EMEA at Forcepoint, shares his thoughts about what cyber security could look like in the year ahead

7. Gerard Grech, CEO, Tech Nation

Ericsson sets sail with enhanced maritime connectivity

Swedish tech provider aims to rectify lack of options for at-sea communications where traditional satellite comms have seen high prices, high latency...

How Slack helped to support Re:Act’s Covid-19 relief effort

Collaboration platform helped get volunteers on board as the relief agency began a coordinated effort to support the NHS and communities

Saj Huq

Saj Huq leads cyber innovation at Plexal and is director of Lorca, the London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement.

Digital infrastructure flourishes in 2020

Study from co-operative trade association for next-generation broadband services notes increased industry investment and roll-out growth, marking a ...

Poor data leads to IT squabbles and work stress

Covid-19 has boosted IT in business, but IT workers feel they are overworked and are often in conflict with colleagues. Can better data help?

Aryaka offers hybrid workplaces “risk-free on-ramp” to SASE

New managed secure private access solution claimed to be able to make remote employees “first-class citizens” for corporate applications

Five-minute interview: Emanuel Salmona, Claroty

MicroScope speaks to Emanuel Salmona, vice-president of global partnerships at Claroty, to find out some details on his work and life

Cisco accelerates collaboration with ‘wave’ of Webex enhancements and plans

Reacting to the new normal ahead of all organisations and as part of a major overhaul of its conferencing and collaboration options, network ...

Legacy tech integration issues impede telcos’ digitisation ambitions

Research finds a worryingly large number of operators indicating that when it comes to digital transformation, integration with legacy technology is ...

Canalys recognises vendor leadership through pandemic

Analyst firm’s latest Channel Leadership Matrix picks up on those vendors that have given partners excellent support

Australia and India team up on critical technology

The first three projects under a joint research grant programme will focus on developing ethical and regulatory frameworks for quantum computing, AI ...

Grafana Labs switches open source licensing to stem strip-mining tactics

Public cloud providers have been accused of strip-mining open source products, offering them as managed services, cutting a valuable revenue

Automation, zero-trust, API-based security priorities for EMEA CISOs

Report by FireMon sheds light on buyer behaviour across the EMEA region

Ireland’s datacentre industry launches pro-pollinator plan to boost bee population

Host In Ireland leads efforts to encourage datacentre operators to help boost biodiversity at their sites by making them more hospitable to bees and ...

Cisco pledges $100m to combat climate crisis

Cisco is keen to promote efforts that will lead to solutions that will help increase sustainability

What has a year of home working meant for the DPO?

Byron Shirley of The Compliance Space explores how the role of the data protection officer has changed in the past 12 months

5PRING, Ferrovial challenge UK 5G innovators to lead UK construction ‘revolution’

Leading UK 5G testbed provider announces partnership with global infrastructure operator to understand and assist in the development of the potential...

Five ways to boost systems utilisation in the datacentre

Datacentre operators are always looking for ways to cut costs and improve the efficiency of their facilities. Here we ask the experts for their top ...

Tencent Cloud opens Indonesia datacentre

Tencent’s Indonesian datacentre is expected to reduce network latency for local enterprises while providing backbone access for Indonesian and global...

Health app myGP adds Covid-19 vaccine passport function

The new feature is described as the UK’s first NHS-assured Covid-19 certification feature

Cisco reveals intention to acquire Dashbase

Networking tech and services giant gets out the corporate chequebook for the third time in a matter of weeks to buy customer experience and analytics...

Malaysia’s storage market dips amid uncertainty

Malaysia’s enterprise storage market declined 9.2% in 2020, but recovery is on the cards this year as business confidence improves

The power of ICT and its multiplier effect

Meet Michael Hedley, National Policy Manager for the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

5G coverage set to reach over half of global population by 2025

Despite 5G deployment still facing various challenges, operators are making progress in addressing major issues

Two-factor authentication alternatives

Worried by the breach at RSA? Here are some two-factor authentication alternatives to consider.

Executive interview: Why Bet365 is going for Golang

If you face the same challenges as the web giants, why not choose a language developed by Google? We speak to Bet365’s head of sports development

Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2020

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 NHS IT stories of 2020

Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2020

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2020

Five million UK households paying £804m more than they should for broadband

Significant number of UK householders won’t switch broadband networks for fear of losing their connection or the perceived hassle of switching, but ...

Jobs in fintech bounce back after brief lockdown lull

Fintechs and payments companies need to make staff recruitment a priority as talent pool shrinks

How the pandemic has affected women in the tech sector

The coronavirus outbreak has created uncertainty across all sectors, but how specifically has it affected women working in the tech industry?

VA/PT technical report writing best practices for pen testers

A good technical report is indispensible to vulnerability analysis/penetration testing (VA/PT) exercises. Guidelines on how to write concise VA/PT ...

Current conditions could foster further consolidation

Boss of SCC reveals that the company is considering some deals at a time when M&A activity is continuing across the channel

How crowd simulation modelling enables organisations to develop social distancing strategies

Crowd simulation modelling has a role to play in maximising the Covid security of offices and other buildings by facilitating social distancing to ...

Charities warned over ‘Robin Hood’ cyber criminals

Accepting donations from cyber criminal groups could be deemed as profiting from crime, money laundering or handling stolen goods – so don’t do it

From compliance to open banking to embedded finance – all thanks to APIs

The road to embedded finance, banking and insurance with APIs is full of promise – and banks should take it for a journey to a better world of finance

Qualcomm teams with Verizon and Ericsson to set 5G speed benchmark, boosts 5G offering

Comms carrier and tech companies continue to drive advancements in 5G technology using aggregation technology on mmWave spectrum while new portfolio ...

5G drives Ericsson in third quarter

Increased demand for next-generation architectures in key territories boost third quarter for Swedish comms tech giant, as it inks national ...

Fujitsu staff under investigation for potential perjury in Post Office IT trial named

Court documents reveal the names of the Fujitsu employees under investigation for potentially providing misleading information in criminal trials

Legacy tech adds to management headaches in dealing with new normal

Concerns raised over post-Covid return to the office, with virtually all C-level leaders admitting to still using offline processes and significant ...