August Equity backs fourth MSP
News | MicroScopeFirm continues its strategy to invest in managed service players it believes can become significant in the market
Employers face delicate balancing act as hybrid workforce emerges from lockdown
News | ComputerWeekly.comStudy from UK telco advises firms to prepare for the divided demands of the post-lockdown workforce
Where now for storage? Hitachi, IBM and Pure Storage
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comPart II: Storage supplier strategy in the cloud era: Hitachi, IBM and Pure Storage. We snapshot the big six hardware makers, as they take things to ...
Bank BJB Syariah taps DevOps
News | ComputerWeekly.comIndonesia’s Bank Jabar Banten Syariah is adopting DevOps and microservices to speed up delivery of applications
Drax partners with Solace to manage biomass supply chain
News | ComputerWeekly.comEvent-based IT architecture helps energy provider optimise its biomass supply chain and drive greater efficiencies, but questions remain about the ...
Surge in Covid-19 vaccine phishing scams reported
News | ComputerWeekly.comCheck Point and KnowBe4 share details of a growing number of phishing campaigns using the prospect of a Covid-19 vaccine as a lure
NCSC CyberFirst Girls 2021 contest kicks off
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK’s national cyber agency says it has already had hundreds of entrants in spite of the challenges presented by the pandemic
Bytes IPO over subscribed
News | MicroScopeBusiness valued at approximately £646.6m as it marks a successful IPO with conditional trading starting on the LSE
Government’s refusal of freedom of information request about Post Office scandal ‘deeply concerning’
News | ComputerWeekly.comMP condemns department’s ‘bizarre’ rejection of freedom of information request linked to Post Office IT scandal
AT&T adds managed SASE to portfolio
News | ComputerWeekly.comComms and IT provider AT&T teams with security specialist Fortinet to offer network solution based on SASE principles to support distributed ...
OVHcloud confirms no casualties following fire at Strasbourg datacentre campus
News | ComputerWeekly.comLocal media reports suggest websites across Europe have gone offline in the wake of the blaze at OVHcloud’s datacentre campus in Strasbourg, France
‘Significant risk’ UK won’t be ready by end of Brexit transition period, says PAC
News | ComputerWeekly.comPublic Accounts Committee is concerned with IT systems still being in development stage, leaving ‘little margin before they must be operational’, and...
Edwina Dunn
Contributor | TechTargetEdwina 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
News | ComputerWeekly.comFootball Association Wales CEO Jonathan Ford is stepping down after losing a vote of no confidence triggered by the controversial appointment of ...
WatchGuard enhances MSP cloud platform
News | MicroScopeSecurity player continues to add more depth to its cloud platform as it continues to reach out to more MSSPs
Patch Tuesday overshadowed by Microsoft Exchange attacks
News | ComputerWeekly.comMicrosoft’s March Patch Tuesday update drops amid ongoing fall-out from widespread Exchange attacks
KymiRing throttles up private 5G wireless network for motorsports circuit
News | ComputerWeekly.comLargest motorsports and events venue in Northern Europe to implement industrial-grade private 5G network to fulfil international broadcasting needs ...
Retail giant Walmart to launch a fintech
News | ComputerWeekly.comFintech will be geared towards offering the services Walmart’s customers and employees want
Advanced Wireshark tutorial: Packet and network security analysis
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comThis Wireshark tutorial will familiarize you with Wireshark’s advanced features, such as analyzing packets and undertaking packet level security ...
Exertis increases efforts to drive diversity and inclusion
News | MicroScopeChannel player keen to increase its appeal across the globe as a diverse and inclusive employer
Cloud disaster recovery services vs. traditional DR: A weigh-in
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comDo cloud disaster recovery services’ benefits outweigh those of traditional DR? An expert weighs the viability of these disaster recovery approaches.
Enterprise MLC: How flash vendors are boosting MLC write endurance
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comEnterprise 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
News | ComputerWeekly.comCovid-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
Answer | ComputerWeekly.comFind 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 ...
Virgin Media aims for in-home connectivity transformation with Intelligent WiFi Plus
News | ComputerWeekly.comAs 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
News | ComputerWeekly.comUsers 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
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe government is creating a new Central Digital and Data Office, which will be led by Home Office tech boss Joanna Davinson
Used smartphone sales to dial in near double-digit growth in 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comResearch shows refurbished and used devices continue to provide cost-effective alternatives for businesses looking to save money when buying a ...
The MCITP certification path to career success
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comAlthough not a substitute for proven work-experience, Microsoft’s MCITP certification endorses one’s technical knowledge and could improve job ...
Government use of 'general warrants' to authorise computer and phone hacking is unlawful
News | ComputerWeekly.comA court has ruled that the security and intelligence services can no longer rely on ‘general warrants’ to authorise the hacking of large numbers of ...
SharePoint BI tool deployment underway at Lowe Lintas
News | ComputerWeekly.comFor Lowe Lintas, BI module of Microsoft SharePoint has been a pleasant discovery. With SharePoint BI, Lowe hopes to maximize profits and save costs. ...
From the Editors: Master Data Management journeys never-ending, but still worth it
News | ComputerWeekly.comMaster data management is like the quest for the Holy Grail -- elusive, yet well worth the journey. See how MDM has demonstrated value within the ...
Disaster recovery: Risk assessment and business impact analysis
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comDisaster recovery: Risk assessment and business impact analysis are key stages in disaster recovery planning, but where do they fit into the DR ...
Five types of tape for backup or archive
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comThere are plenty of tape formats to choose from when you are looking for a backup or archival medium. Here are five of the most common formats to ...
Dell and EMC "Still get together when the kids are around"
News | ComputerWeekly.comEMC and Dell have reached an "amicable separation rather than a nasty divorce" and still get together when it's important, says EMC's marketing CTO ...
Amnesia:33 IoT flaws dangerous and patches unlikely, say experts
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe 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
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comIn 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
News | ComputerWeekly.com62MW solar project expected to generate 80,000MWh of clean energy a year, enough to power more than 10,000 homes
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
News | MicroScopeAnother busy week in HR departments across the industry with some significant channel appointments being made
Distributed supercomputer DiRAC gets a £20m upgrade
News | ComputerWeekly.comNew funding will be used to boost performance and make the HPC system much more energy efficient
UK-EU Brexit deal: TechUK and DigitalEurope hail new dawn but note unfinished data business
News | ComputerWeekly.comTechnology trade bodies TechUK and DigitalEurope welcome Christmas Eve UK-EU Brexit deal as a new dawn, but say there is work still be to done on ...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to remain in prison despite winning extradition battle
News | ComputerWeekly.comJudge cites Assange’s support of NSA whistleblower as one of the reasons for him being at high risk of absconding. He will remain in Belmarsh prison ...
Commvault ushers in fresh channel chief
News | MicroScopeFormer Dell EMC executive takes up the challenge of strengthening Commvault’s global partner base
Tier 3 data center specifications checklist
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comGetting a data center tier 3 certified translates to high uptimes. An accredited tier designer shares insights to meet tier 3 data center ...
Demands for changes to ‘barmy’ rules on digital evidence have government’s ear
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe government is listening to calls for changes in how digital evidence is considered in court, as Post Office IT scandal spells out current rule's ...
Vodafone unveils first dedicated Open RAN test and integration lab
News | ComputerWeekly.comUK operator adds momentum to digital transformation programme and its transition to a software-orientated technology company with a big step towards ...
Security Think Tank: Security culture must underpin vaccine passports
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comWhat are the security challenges presented by vaccine passports, and how should they be designed and used with ethics and privacy in mind?
Nokia claims 5G throughput breakthrough and deploys first SE Asia 5G standalone RAN
News | ComputerWeekly.comFinnish comms tech supplier marks the first 5G standalone RAN sharing network in Southeast Asia, enables M1-StarHub joint venture to gain ...
How to set up a Dell EqualLogic configuration in a VMware environment
Answer | ComputerWeekly.comFind out what the key steps are for setting up a Dell EqualLogic configuration for an iSCSI SAN in a VMware virtual server environment.
Unionised drivers call on Microsoft to suspend Uber’s Face API licences
News | ComputerWeekly.comUnionised private hire drivers in the UK are calling for Microsoft to suspend Uber’s licences to use its Face API technology after claims the ...
Wipro acquires IT units at German wholesalers
News | ComputerWeekly.comGerman wholesaler Metro has sold IT units to Indian IT services company Wipro, as part of a long-term agreement
Security Think Tank: Cyber effectiveness, efficiency key in 2021
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comAfter 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 ...
Apple Silicon M1 : le système-sur-puce qu’attendait ARM pour décoller sur le poste de travail
News | LeMagITSi les ambitions d’ARM sur le poste de travail ne sont pas nouvelles, le système-sur-puce signé Apple va bien au-delà de ce que d’autres avaient ...
Vodafone announces free data schemes for small business
News | ComputerWeekly.comAs research shows the strain on business from Covid, UK communications operator announces programme to offer free high-speed connectivity
Cloud applications: Five migration tips from Gartner
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comGartner offers tips on how IT organizations which desire to carry out cloud application migration can do so in an effective manner.
Sapphire, Charterhouse and Pax8 strike deals
News | MicroScopeAppetite for acquisitions across the channel shows no sign of abating, with a few deals struck already this week
Security Think Tank: Don’t bet on a new normal just yet
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comAfter 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 ...
SMB storage: What can you outsource to cloud storage and backup services?
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comSMB 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
News | ComputerWeekly.comBT broadband provision division to deploy permanent full-fibre monitoring technology to assist in programme to deliver broadband across UK homes
Business impact analysis (BIA) at heart of disaster recovery planning
Podcast | ComputerWeekly.comBusiness impact analysis is at the heart of all good disaster recovery planning projects. Learn about the UK guidelines for conducting a BIA.
Natural Disaster Recovery Planning from Christchurch Earthquakes
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comWhat do you do when the office is destroyed. We spoke to a number of companies in Christchurch about how they got up and running after the recent ...
Adobe patches Flash to fix zero-day XSS vulnerability
News | ComputerWeekly.com‘Important’ cross-site scripting vulnerability in Flash Player on all platforms mitigated to combat zero-day attacks in the wild.
EU looks to enter broadband space race
News | ComputerWeekly.comEuropean Union looks to extend communications frontier through consortium examining the design, development and launch of a European-owned ...
Why some jobseekers have turned to cyber crime during the pandemic
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comResearch shows that many people have been seeking cyber crime-related work on the dark web, but why?
Tim Westbrook
Contributor | TechTargetSince joining Stone Group in 2018, Tim has strategically led the company’s education and public sector business and continued to drive Stone’s growth...
Dorothy Stanley
Contributor | TechTargetDorothy Stanley is an IEEE member.
Lenovo and Nutanix roll out as-a-service hosted desktop offering
News | MicroScopeLenovo and Nutanix’s own research indicates that customers are increasingly looking for more flexibility in workplace tools
Cisco reveals intention to acquire Dashbase
News | ComputerWeekly.comNetworking tech and services giant gets out the corporate chequebook for the third time in a matter of weeks to buy customer experience and analytics...
Innovation at the shelf edge
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comIt’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 ...
Malaysia’s storage market dips amid uncertainty
News | ComputerWeekly.comMalaysia’s enterprise storage market declined 9.2% in 2020, but recovery is on the cards this year as business confidence improves
5G coverage set to reach over half of global population by 2025
News | ComputerWeekly.comDespite 5G deployment still facing various challenges, operators are making progress in addressing major issues
Object-based storage promises scalability and flexibility for static, unstructured data needs
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comObject storage gets rid of traditional file system hierarchies and puts in place a flat access structure that provides a good basis for hugely ...
Server sizing considerations for virtual environments
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comRight sizing physical server capacities is the key to a successful server virtualization deployment. An expert lists down key server sizing lookouts.
Government puts Facebook under pressure to stop end-to-end encryption over child abuse risks
News | ComputerWeekly.comFacebook faces growing government pressure to abandon its plans to offer users end-to-end encryption to secure the privacy of their messages as the ...
How to stop a DDoS attack after initiation
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comIn this expert response, Nick Lewis explains how to stop a DDoS attack after it has been initiated.
Early stage UK security startups face funding crisis
News | ComputerWeekly.comOverall cyber security funding since the advent of the pandemic is well up, but investment is dominated by safe, later-stage firms while those ...
Data governance framework seen as bedrock of airline MDM strategy
News | ComputerWeekly.comData governance emerges as a prerequisite for a sustainable, long-term master data management strategy.
How to manage semi-structured data
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comSemi-structured data is here to stay, and it offers the potential for business advantage to companies that handle and analyse it well. Mark ...
Managing iPads in enterprise networks
News | ComputerWeekly.comThese days users expect to be able to use their iPads inside the business and as thousands of software vendors release applications for the iOS ...
Former ministers speak out on Mike Lynch extradition
News | ComputerWeekly.comAs Mike Lynch, founder and former CEO of Autonomy, awaits his US extradition hearing, several former Tory MPs have expressed their concerns
OCTAVE risk assessment method examined up close
Tip | ComputerWeekly.comThe OCTAVE risk assessment method is unique in that it follows a self-directed approach to risk assessment. Leverage its strengths with this expert ...
Vendor evaluation criteria: Is your ERP vendor good with BI?
News | ComputerWeekly.comIf your business is big on ERP, you may want to consider these vendor evaluation criteria when adopting a business intelligence solution.
Covid-19 has led to a 25% increase in health app downloads, research shows
News | ComputerWeekly.comThe pandemic has led to a huge increase in health apps downloads, particularly mental health apps, where downloads have increased 200%, as people ...
PC market enjoying a revival
News | MicroScopeShipments tracked by Canalys in 2020 were the highest for a decade as users embraced notebooks and mobile workstations
Top 10 software development stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 software development stories of 2020
Top 10 IT leader interviews of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT leader interviews of 2020
Security Long Reads: Cyber insiders reveal what’s to come in 2021
Feature | ComputerWeekly.comIn this long read, we gather together the thoughts of cyber security insiders from across the industry to get their take on what will happen in 2021
Biometrics ethics group addresses public-private use of facial recognition
News | ComputerWeekly.comHome Office’s Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group releases briefing note on the use of live facial recognition in public–private collaborations ...
Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 launches unleash UK network traffic surge
News | ComputerWeekly.comGame console launches show network providers need to upgrade their infrastructure and invest in the latest networking technology to ensure reliable, ...
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2020
News | ComputerWeekly.comHere are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cyber crime stories of 2020
What is wrong with ITAM?
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comIT asset management should be an important pillar in an organisation's digital transformation journey, but it doesn't seem to be working
Singapore employees want more support for remote working
News | ComputerWeekly.comSingapore workers faced challenges in accessing internal company resources, spotty connections and had to use their personal devices for business ...
Digital patient engagement tops NHS IT chiefs' priorities for 2021
News | ComputerWeekly.comMost leaders do not feel like they have sufficient funding to deliver new digital capabilities, despite engagement topping priorities for the NHS in ...
Steve Santini
Contributor | TechTargetSteve Santini is the UK&I channel director of APC by Schneider Electric. In his role, Steve is responsible for leading the UK and Ireland IT channel ...
UK government ploughs £3m into 5G test facility
News | ComputerWeekly.comHarwell Campus 5G research facility gets financial boost to assist development of advanced communications for terrestrial and satellite-based ...
Why our online harms laws will be good for tech
Opinion | ComputerWeekly.comThe UK's minister for digital infrastructure explains the government's thinking behind its proposals to regulate internet companies such as Facebook,...
Fundamental principles for channel business success
Opinion | MicroScopeSteven Santini, UK&I channel director of Schneider Electric, shares his thoughts around just what underpins a winning approach
Agilitas strikes MBO with Perwyn backing
News | MicroScopeManaged services player seals its second management buyout in six years as it looks for more growth
Google services outage: Gmail, YouTube and Docs temporarily down
News | ComputerWeekly.comGoogle’s services suffered unexpected downtime on 14 December 2020. Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, the Android Play Store and its maps service all ...
Veeam ending the year with growth across the channel
News | MicroScopeThe backup software vendor has seen demand rising from customers of all sizes, with its partners able to tap into those market conditions