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September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
NCSC exposes Chinese company running malicious Mirai botnet

The NCSC and its Five Eyes allies have published details of the activities of a China-based cyber security company that is operating a Mirai IoT botnet in the service of government-backed intrusions Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Europol provides detail on Ghost encrypted comms platform takedown

Law enforcement bodies from across the world have revealed how they collaborated to bring down encrypted network Ghost and the new ways of working that have been established with Europol at the centre Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 Opinion
Global AI regulation is heating up: can the UK afford to remain silent?

Why UK lawmakers should be pro-active about introducing AI regulation Continue Reading

September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Third of enterprises to automate majority of network activities by 2026

Research shows infrastructure and operations leaders increasingly looking to AI-based analytics and augmented decision-making to improve operational resilience and responsiveness Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Workers and business leaders have different views on GenAI uses

Employees are using GenAI primarily for spelling and grammar checking, while business chiefs are using it for data analysis Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Nokia unveils automation to reduce datacentre network disruptions

Global comms tech provider intros what it claims to be the industry’s most modern datacentre automation platform, bringing an intent-based approach to network automation Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Public digital transformation will be challenged by austerity

Public sector and IT industry figures gathered at TechUK’s 10th annual Building the Smarter State event discussed how Labour’s ‘mission-driven’ policy approach can drive digital transformation efforts in the context of fresh austerity measures Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 Blog Post
Confluent widens scope on Flink extensions

As already detailed here on Computer Weekly, data streaming platform company Confuent used its ‘Current 2024’ conference and exhibition to detail its developer extensions and updates for Apache ... Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
European FTTP adoption rates and market value track upward

Research finds continued large range in degree of fibre connectivity adoption in leading European economies but finds optimism in growing average adoption rates and fibre broadband revenue models Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Post Office chief executive Nick Read quits

After months in the spotlight and calls for his resignation from victims of the Post Office scandal, CEO Read will step down in March 2025 Continue Reading

September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Dreamforce 2024: Salesforce calls on customers to flesh out AI vision

A stream of customers helped Salesforce make the case for its Agentforce artificial intelligence offering on the opening day of the annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Revised roadmap projects quantum advantage by 2029

Quantinuum is planning to develop a machine called Apollo by 2029, which it claims will have enough logical qubits to perform complex calculations Continue Reading
September 18, 2024 18Sep2024 News
Police make arrests after hacking Ghost encrypted comms app

An international police operation has penetrated an end-to-end encrypted communications service allegedly used by organised criminals in Australia, Ireland, Sweden and Italy Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 Blog Post
Confluent boosts Apache Flink with new developer tools

Data streaming platform and tools specialist Confluent used its flagship developer, data scientist, systems architect and administrator (other software engineering and data science positions are ... Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
Microsoft adds $30-a-month business chat AI assistant to Copilot

The software giant has introduced AI-powered features, including Python code generation in Excel Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 In Depth
Misinformation runs deeper than social media

While social media may contribute to the increasing rapid spread and reach of misinformation, the root causes of the problem go much deeper than the role of a particular company or way of using technology to communicate Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
Salesforce’s agentic AI platform to transform business automation

CRM giant’s Agentforce lets organisations build and deploy autonomous agents to automate business processes through advanced learning and data integration Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
CoreWeave taps Nokia to power AI networking backbone

AI hyperscaler to deploy IP routing and optical transport portfolios as part of backbone build-out, with immediate roll-out across its datacentres in US and Europe Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
Barclays takes on more GreenLake

Barclays has ramped up its HPE-powered private cloud, as it continues to modernise IT and reduce its carbon footprint Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
Toshiba follows the pack with launch of 24TB and 28TB HDDs

Several months behind Seagate and Western Digital, Toshiba achieves the maximum possible in commercial HDDs and benefits from a speed boost over its rivals Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
Fujitsu loses £50m in sales after Post Office scandal furore

Supplier of the controversial Horizon IT system has been hit by public outrage after the Post Office scandal became mainstream news Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
Vodafone adopts RDK as centralised home broadband software platform

Advanced CE software standard adopted by leading comms provider to standardise home broadband device software across its European footprint Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 News
First CyberBoost Catalyse startup cohort named

The first group of companies named to a cyber incubator programme run by Plexal and the National University of Singapore includes two growing UK businesses Continue Reading
September 17, 2024 17Sep2024 E-Zine
The pillars of AI strategy

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of Currys about the electronics retailer’s AI strategy. We exam-ine how China has become a leader in open source software – and what it means for the rest of the world. And we look at how AI is ... Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 News
Olam Agri to deploy S/4Hana on AWS

Olam Agri is enhancing its global supply chain by deploying SAP’s S/4Hana ERP suite on Amazon Web Services, leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline operations and mitigate risks Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 News
Princess Alexandra Hospital connects with all four UK mobile operators

As mobile becomes an essential part of healthcare infrastructure, vital in the ongoing move to digitise healthcare, Essex and Hertfordshire health authority deploys connectivity pathway based on 4G distributed antenna system Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 In Depth
Will autonomous weapons make humans passive participants in war?

Experts warn the emergence and adoption of AI-powered military systems may eventually push battlefield decision-making beyond the limits of human cognition Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 News
HMRC’s list of known tax avoidance schemes and non-compliant umbrellas nears 100 names

The number of non-compliant umbrella companies and tax avoidance schemes on HMRC’s name and shame list has doubled in the past 12 months Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 News
Crest secures FCDO funding to help overseas countries increase their cyber-readiness

Non-profit Crest is launching an initiative to help overseas, private-sector firms get better prepared for cyber threats Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 News
Ericsson aims to boost enterprise 5G

Global comms tech provider reveals plans to enhance enterprise 5G portfolio, incorporating private 5G connectivity and neutral host solutions, looking to drive flexibility and simplicity across lifecycle of deployment Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 News
Slow, unreliable workplace broadband holds back London SMEs

Research from full-fibre broadband provider warns that small businesses in UK capital could be missing out on an estimated £28bn in annual revenue due to slow and unreliable workplace connectivity Continue Reading
September 16, 2024 16Sep2024 In Depth
Automation driving SD-WAN optimisation

AIOps is being deployed to help manage highly distributed enterprise networking configurations Continue Reading
September 15, 2024 15Sep2024 News
UK unites nations to discuss closing global cyber skills gap

The UK government invites representatives from around the world to a summit to discuss how to address global IT security skills gap Continue Reading
September 13, 2024 13Sep2024 Opinion
Why digital resilience is critical to success with AI at scale

Many early adopters of AI find implementation realities do not live up to the technology's promise - organisations can avoid such frustrations through a greater focus on digital resilience Continue Reading
September 13, 2024 13Sep2024 News
Mid and South Essex deploys shared care record

The shared care record is live across the region’s NHS providers, allowing them to share patient information from GPs, hospitals, and mental health and community services Continue Reading
September 13, 2024 13Sep2024 News
Vodafone/Three merger likely to increase mobile prices, warns competition watchdog

A Competition and Markets Authority investigation finds the proposed merger of the two mobile operators would be bad for competition – but offers companies the chance to suggest remedies Continue Reading
September 13, 2024 13Sep2024 News
UN-backed cyber security report highlights global shortfalls in preparedness

In the three years since the UN-backed cyber security report was published, countries have been making a concerted effort to protect themselves from cyber threats, but there’s more to do Continue Reading
September 13, 2024 13Sep2024 News
Cyber workforce must almost double to meet global talent need

Research from ISC2 finds global cyber workforce needs additional 4.8 million people to fully secure businesses Continue Reading
September 13, 2024 13Sep2024 News
Municipal makeover: Indian cities embrace cutting-edge tech

From AI-powered stray dog management to blockchain-secured building permission certificates, municipal corporations across India are ditching outdated processes for digital tools Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 In Depth
Kubernetes disaster recovery: Five key questions

We look at disaster recovery for Kubernetes environments, the key challenges to deployment of K8s DR, the risks we aim to mitigate, how to build a plan and the key infrastructure requirements Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Teenager arrested in TfL cyber attack investigation

New security measures following the cyber attack, which took down some of TfL’s services, have led to delays in contactless roll-out Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Lord introduces bill to regulate public sector AI and automation

A private members’ bill seeking to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated technologies throughout the public sector has been brought to Parliament Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Data sharing for immigration raids ferments hostility to migrants

Data sharing between public and private bodies for the purposes of carrying out immigration raids helps to prop up the UK’s hostile environment by instilling an atmosphere of fear and deterring migrants from accessing public services Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 Blog Post
Shift big bang education to lifelong training for job security

In the UK, kids start off in primary school to prepare them for the two years of secondary school that culminates in the Big Bang GCSE exams. Then, two years later, those that stay on at sixth form ... Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Government receives report on second controversial Post Office IT system

Former subpostmasters suffered as a result of unexplained accounting shortfalls which they believe were caused by errors in Post Office Capture software, used before the controversial Horizon system Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Keir Starmer vows to create a ‘digital NHS’ following damning Darzi review

The prime minister promises to move from an analogue to a digital NHS after Lord Darzi’s rapid review of the health service found an NHS in disrepair, with outdated IT and low productivity Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Mphasis expands UK roots with leap into quantum computing

Indian heritage software development services supplier opens London hub to help customers integrate the latest technologies into their business plans Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
European enterprise networking lacks hybrid maturity

Deploying a complex hybrid and multicloud IT architecture has an impact on enterprise network management Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 Opinion
Why the government should still bet on DSIT’s five key technologies

When the Conservative government launched the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, it identified five key technologies for UK investment. The new Labour government must continue this plan Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
UK and others sign first ‘binding’ treaty on AI and human rights

The UK, US and EU have all signed a treaty from the Council of Europe that aims to mitigate the threat AI poses to human rights, democracy and the rule of law, but commentators say it lacks enforcement mechanisms and creates loopholes Continue Reading
September 12, 2024 12Sep2024 News
Mainframe teams turn to AI for modernisation gains

Given the skills crisis, generative artificial intelligence may offer a way for IT and business leaders to modernise their mainframe environments Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
Datacentres granted critical national infrastructure status

The global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike has shown why keeping datacentres secure and safe is critical to the UK Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
HMRC could lose millions in unpaid tax as non-compliant umbrella enters pre-pack administration

HMRC looks set to miss out on millions of pounds in unpaid tax it is owed by a non-compliant umbrella company that slipped into administration, prompting renewed calls for the sector to be regulated Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
Under-pressure Post Office botches hardware procurement in project to replace error-prone system

Pressured decision-making caused mistakes in the Post Office project to replace the system at the heart of national scandal Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 Blog Post
SAS study tour 2024, North Carolina - day 2

The Computer Weekly Developer Network plunged into day 2 of the SAS study tour at the company’s North Carolina headquarters to learn about the company from the inside. Day two sessions started with ... Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 In Depth
Storage technology explained: Vector databases at the core of AI

We look at the use of vector data in AI and how vector databases work, plus vector embedding, the challenges for storage of vector data and the key suppliers of vector database products Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
September Patch Tuesday: Update before 1 October

Four critical remote code execution bugs in Windows and three critical elevated privileges vulnerabilities will keep admins busy Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
How Sonar is elevating code quality in the age of AI

Sonar’s code quality platform helps developers maintain secure, high-quality code amid the rise of artificial intelligence-based coding assistants, now expanding into the Asian market Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
Fujitsu cuts annual staff pay rise as Post Office scandal bites

UK staff morale is at an all-time low as Japanese IT giant deals with the backlash from its involvement in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
September 11, 2024 11Sep2024 News
ICO and NCA sign MoU to provide joint support for cyber crime victims

UK data protection watchdog joins forces with law enforcement agency to provide more support for organisations that fall victim to cyber crime and ransomware attacks Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
Ada Lovelace Institute warns NHS against deploying genomics AI

A report has found that widespread use of artificial intelligence-powered genomic health prediction in the NHS could lead to privacy and ethical issues, discrimination and dependency on the private sector Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
AWS to invest £8bn in building out UK datacentre footprint over next five years

Amazon Web Services has reinforced its commitment to the UK, with a five-year datacentre investment plan Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
Oracle lauds customers and cloud collaboration at CloudWorld ’24

Oracle’s leadership was in celebratory mood opening its annual CloudWorld jamboree, and with its announcement of a new cloud partnership with AWS, multicloud futures were high on everyone’s agenda Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 In Depth
CTO interview: Budgeting in nanoseconds

At high-performance financial exchange LMAX Group, applications are allowed just eight nanoseconds of latency – but how does it achieve this? Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 Opinion
The journey to human-machine symbiosis

Ali Shafti, the head of human-machine understanding at Cambridge Consultants argues that empathic computers are closer to reality than we might think Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
Belgium: Researchers at Imec tackle bioconvergence

Several initiatives are underway at Imec to apply semiconductor and related technology to a range of challenges in healthcare Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
JFrog and GitHub unveil open source security integrations

Secure software specialist JFrog is working with code development service GitHub to integrate the onboard capabilities of its Software Supply Chain Platform service into GitHub’s platform Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 Blog Post
SAS study tour 2024, North Carolina - day 1

SAS hosted a small group of press and analysts at its Cary, North Carolina headquarters this season, a location that sits adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham US East Coast technology hub. The Computer ... Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
Unilever calls on Accenture to drive AI business efficiency

Manufacturer Unilever is already using AI for advanced data analytics, but is now exploring how to use Accenture’s GenAI platform Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
ANZ CIOs to prioritise cyber security investments in 2025

Cyber security remains high on the agenda for ANZ CIOs, followed by data analytics, cloud and generative AI Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 E-Zine
The flight to data success

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how Manchester Airport Group has set course to become the world’s most intelligent airport through its data-led approach. After much hype about artificial intelligence, we look at the failings of AI ... Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 News
Sony Research, AI Singapore to refine Sea-Lion for Tamil

Sony Research and AI Singapore are collaborating to enhance the Sea-Lion LLM for Tamil, a language spoken in Southeast Asia and India Continue Reading
September 10, 2024 10Sep2024 In Depth
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 News
At CloudWorld, Oracle completes hyperscaler trifecta with AWS

Oracle opens up its annual CloudWorld event with a plethora of announcements, launching a partnership with cloud giant AWS and expanding previously announced tie-ups with Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 News
Multiple Veeam vulns spark concern among defenders

Veeam users are urged to patch a series of vulnerabilities in the firm’s Backup & Replication product to get out ahead of potential exploitation by ransomware gangs Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 News
Post Office scandal victims given route to appeal unfair financial settlements

Subpostmasters who feel they received inadequate financial redress in the Horizon Shortfalls Scheme can appeal the settlements through a new independent process Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 News
Interview: Jon Grainger, CTO, DWF

The law firm's IT leader discusses the transition to cloud and his strategy for digital transformation, as well as the opportunities and challenges of generative AI in the legal sector Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 In Depth
AI in the enterprise: How to build an AI dataset

The successful execution of an enterprise's AI strategy lives or dies on the quality of the data underpinning it, so how can companies ensure they are on the right path when it comes to cracking on with the early stages of this process? Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 Opinion
Developing nations need the UN cyber crime treaty to pass

The UN cyber crime treaty is flawed but represents a move in the right direction for developing nations seeking greater digital sovereignty Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 News
Forrester: IT budget growth pushed towards cross-functional teams

Analyst firm Forrester has forecast a slight increase in IT budgets for 2025, but technical debt is one of the areas likely to feel the squeeze Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 News
How MongoDB is driving AI adoption in ASEAN

MongoDB field CTO Boris Bialek delves into how the company is supporting ASEAN organisations in their AI journey, highlighting the importance of data governance and real-time capabilities in driving successful adoption Continue Reading
September 09, 2024 09Sep2024 In Depth
SD-WANs in a cloud-native world

We look at where software-defined wide area networks fit in a modern, cloud-native IT architecture Continue Reading
September 06, 2024 06Sep2024 News
Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to step down

Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson is to leave the AI cyber company she helped build with Mike Lynch after more than a decade, following its acquisition by a private equity firm Continue Reading
September 06, 2024 06Sep2024 News
EE ups UK wireless ante with 5G standalone network, Wi-Fi 7 router

UK’s largest mobile telco announces next evolution of its wireless offerings, with 5GSA across 15 major UK cities Continue Reading
September 06, 2024 06Sep2024 News
NFL teams throw to Extreme Networks to enhance fan experiences

A number of NFL Clubs, including the Chargers, Packers, Texans and Vikings, deploy comms solutions to enhance fan experiences, improve operational efficiency, and ensure reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity Continue Reading
September 06, 2024 06Sep2024 News
AT&T taps Nokia to accelerate future-ready fibre broadband

Leading US service provider inks multi-year agreement with global comms tech company to support future footprint expansion Continue Reading
September 06, 2024 06Sep2024 News
China dominates AI and advanced analytics research

Research looking at each country’s AI contribution, based on the quantity and quality of researchers papers published, shows China is leading the way Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
Tencent Cloud debuts palm scanning tech in global markets

Tencent Cloud launches palm verification technology for global markets, offering AI-driven identity authentication to support contactless payments and security access management Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
NCSC and allies call out Russia's Unit 29155 over cyber warfare

The NCSC and counterpart agencies from the US and other countries have exposed a long-running campaign of Russian cyber espionage and warfare conducted by GRU Unit 29155 Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 Opinion
Time to step up in supporting neurodiverse talent at work

Because it affects such a significant proportion of people, any employer striving to create an inclusive workplace has to have neurodivergence on the agenda Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
UK’s C-suite more technically skilled than others, finds Accenture

Looking at CEO and board-level positions globally, Accenture found the UK has the most technically skilled C-suite worldwide Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
Fog ransomware crew evolving into wide-ranging threat

The emergent Fog ransomware gang appears to be changing up its victimology in search of more cash-rich victims Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
Ongoing TfL cyber attack takes out Dial-a-Ride service

The Dial-a-Ride assisted transit service for disabled people had to temporarily suspend part of its operations as Transport for London deals with an ongoing cyber attack, but the service has now been recovered Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
Government plans for NHS Digital Health Check roll-out

The digital health check, originally planned to be deployed in spring 2024, will be piloted at three local authorities, covering 130,000 people Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
On-train internet connectivity pivotal for rail industry growth

Survey of rail industry professionals highlights the fundamental role of onboard internet connectivity in the evolution of the rail industry by the people who will be responsible for overseeing it Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 Blog Post
Coding canvas, SAS Viya Workbench tools up AI model developers

Known for its technology portfolio spanning AI, data analytics and software toolsets that impact the full modern enterprise IT stack, SAS this year announced expanded capabilities in its SAS Viya ... Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 News
Asda evolves petrol forecourt networking technology

Managed network provider Evolve enters partnership with UK supermarket chain to offer connectivity support at 116 new petrol forecourt sites Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 Opinion
Building the next generation of digital public services

The UK's plans for the digital transformation of public services have lost their way - making it even harder to engage with government digitally. Other countries are showing us there is a better solution Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 Blog Post
What to expect from NetApp Insight 2024

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to Las Vegas for NetApp INSIGHT 2024. With three full days of technical training, keynotes & breakouts and a chance to question the N-powered ... Continue Reading
September 05, 2024 05Sep2024 Blog Post
Resetting our relationship with data

We need to have an open and honest debate about data, data collection and, just as important, the timely disposal of the information when it is no longer needed.While there are many good reasons ... Continue Reading