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Microservices technology can pave the way for companies to decentralise the way they build software to deliver innovation and reduce the cost of failure

Remotely located surgeons use Microsoft Hololens headsets to “virtually appear” in operating theatre to help with cancer surgery

The financial services watchdogs have informed banks that they have to do more to improve anti-money laundering systems

Consumers are becoming more comfortable using biometrics to pay when shopping, with fingerprint payments proving the most popular biometric identification method

Police have arrested nearly 200 people for airline ticketing fraud in an international operation involving public and private sector organisations

Having pioneered optimising the joiners and leavers process, the IT service management team at Scottish Water can now show other areas of the business the benefits of ServiceNow

The Modernize Traditional Applications program, unveiled at DockerCon 2017, is seeing traction among customers interested in adopting container technology, Docker partners said.

During ONUG's fall conference, panelists debated whether to buy or build IT infrastructure. Company IT execs say the final decision depends on a company's culture and talent.

The Department of Homeland Security released an alert confirming the Dragonfly ICS cyberattack campaign, but experts said more action is needed to protect critical infrastructure.

A ransomware attack that has commonalities with WannaCry NotPeya is reportedly hitting organisations in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Bulgaria and Germany

Just over 40% of adults have the skills to complete a number of common digital tasks, with older generations struggling more than younger people

UK’s intelligence services lack adequate oversight and written guidelines when sharing databases of sensitive information, Privacy International argues in secret court

Google is making a big push with hybrid cloud, but the full architecture will not be available until the second half of 2018

The Apple Device Enrollment Program is well-established, and now, Microsoft and Google have their own zero-touch device provisioning services for Android and Windows.

A Kaspersky transparency initiative and a full code review of its products are on the way, and a new Kaspersky statement explained how NSA cyberweapons were uploaded to its servers.

Malware detection triggered an upload of data from a National Security Agency contractor’s home computer, Kaspersky Lab says an internal investigation has revealed

Researcher discovers critical security flaws in an Inmarsat maritime communication system, highlighting the cyber risks facing the shipping industry

HMRC CEO tells MPs the department needs an extra £7.3m to upgrade current Chief system as a contingency, should new customs IT system not be ready in time for Brexit

The new Bad Rabbit ransomware spread through Russia and Ukraine, drawing comparisons to NotPetya, and researchers say the attacks were planned for a long time.

The NHS could have prevented the WannaCry cyber attack had it followed basic IT security best practice, according to National Audit Office boss

Airbus has created a digital learning library that is helping more than 100,000 staff in 35 countries keep their skills updated

Automobile glass repair company Carglass France is using knowledge-sharing technology to distribute expertise among 3,000 employees

Many teachers feel ill-equipped to deliver the UK’s computing curriculum, survey reveals

Bloggers explore the dynamics of serverless computing architecture, efficacy and efficiency with endpoint security and use cases for bidirectional forwarding detection

Nordea is cutting staff as a result of its ongoing digital transformation, which means it needs less people

A security researcher reportedly disclosed a number of Equifax security issues to the company months before the major data breach, and none of the problems were fixed.

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