Computer Weekly

28/06/2024

Very proud to receive this - thank you The Orwell Foundation

The Orwell Prizes 2024 gave a special award to Computer Weekly magazine for breaking news of the Post Office scandal in Britain and for its diligent and sustained coverage over many years. Congratulations.

25/10/2023

05/09/2022

We are delighted to announce we are partnering with the SUSTx Technology Summit 2022, sharing knowledge and insights on how to transition your organisation to net-zero using innovation and technology.

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24/08/2022

We’re supporting the #1 business and tech event for women in the UK, 12-13 October, ExCel, London. Register for free entry to Karren Brady's Women in Business & Tech Expo: https://bit.ly/2qbaTFW

22/08/2022

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19/04/2022

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29/09/2021

Great conversation between our security editor, Alex Scroxton, and SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna. Read the story in full below!

In his first major UK press interview, SolarWinds CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna tells Computer Weekly how a relentless focus on transparency saw the company safely through a nightmare cyber breach scenario.

27/09/2021

GCP gets triple-redundant NAS and built-in Kubernetes backup

Google Filestore Enterprise will provide synchronous replication across three zones, while Backup for Google Kubernetes Engine brings built-in container cluster data protection.

27/09/2021

Giant Umbrella contractors suffer salary payment delays following suspected ‘data breach’

Following the discovery of “suspicious network activity” in its systems, payroll processing firm Giant Umbrella has taken itself offline, leaving contractors to fume over missing salary payments.

27/09/2021

Dubai International Finance Centre’s data protection law to be boosted by new federal regulation

New UAE data protection regulation on the horizon a year after a Dubai-specific law came into force.

27/09/2021

Private equity cash fuels Nordic datacentre growth

Private equity companies are betting on the Nordic datacentre sector as demand for services in the region accelerates.

27/09/2021

CIO interview: Jon Braithwaite, UK & Ireland CIO, Compass Group

FTSE 100 catering services company is undergoing a widespread overhaul of its technology and improving the digital offering to customers.

27/09/2021

Why UK firms should reconsider jurisdiction in technology contracts after Brexit

UK companies may need to reconsider how they draft some IT contracts with suppliers since the country left the European Union.

27/09/2021

Scotland sees increase in job opportunities in tech

Claude Wangen - stock.adobe.com Scotland sees increase in job opportunities in tech Driven by startups and scaleups, employment in digital firms in Edinburgh and Glasgow is growing more than in other parts of the UK, according to data Share this item with your network: By Angelica Mari Published: 27...

24/09/2021

Digdata partners with Facebook to encourage future data talent

Educational initiative Digdata and Facebook have developed a programme aimed at encouraging young people to consider careers in data science

24/09/2021

IR35 reforms: HMRC confirms compliance checks under way in financial services, oil and gas sectors

Less than six months after the roll-out of the IR35 reforms to the private sector, HMRC has confirmed it has started writing letters to companies requesting details of their compliance procedures.

24/09/2021

IT systems failure blights UK Border Force electronic passport gates

The Home Office confirms the UK Border Force electronic passport gates are up and running again after passengers complain of missed flights due to earlier immigration processing delays.

24/09/2021

Big Data London: NHS Digital data service struggled with Covid testing demands

A critical component of NHS Digital’s data processing struggled to cope with demand caused by Covid-19 testing, Big Data London 2021 attendees heard this week.

24/09/2021

Big Data London: Mitigate AI bias rather than try to remove it, say experts

Bias cannot be stripped from AI systems, but organisations can work to mitigate it, Big Data London 2021 attendees heard this week.

24/09/2021

IBM ramps up quantum education initiative

IBM is trying hard to break quantum computing away from the boffins to find real-world application areas.

24/09/2021

Facial recognition cannot be a standalone authentication method

As more organisations look to facial recognition to improve their digital identity practices, they must remember that it cannot stand in isolation

24/09/2021

London publishes guidelines for ethical use of smart city tech

Latest draft of the ‘Emerging Technology Charter for London’ encourages local authorities, public services and technology companies to improve how they implement technology in the capital

24/09/2021

HMRC postpones Making Tax Digital until 2024

Digital tax changes have been delayed to allow more time for customers taking part in the pilot and for the government to enhance the service.

23/09/2021

Regulator concerns about resilience and security could slow cloud adoption in financial services

Report by Association for Financial Markets In Europe highlights the pressure financial services firms face as they seek to balance the need for innovation with regulatory requirements.

23/09/2021

Tech job adverts increasing outside London bubble

The need for skilled tech workers has increased throughout the UK, with many cities seeing a growth in adverts for tech or digital roles