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14 Feb 2025
Kenyan AI workers form Data Labelers Association
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonA group of Kenyan data workers whose labour provides the ‘backbone’ of modern artificial intelligence systems set up the Data Labelers Association to improve their working conditions and raise awareness about the challenges they face
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14 Feb 2025
SailPoint IPO highlights importance of identity
By Simon QuickeSecurity player’s distributor views move as a moment that validates the market, as well as its involvement with the vendor
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14 Feb 2025
SAP data cloud, Databricks integration aims to unify AI data
By Jim O'DonnellSAP unveiled the Business Data Cloud platform and Databricks partnership to support customers in AI projects, which analysts bill as an important evolution of data management.
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06 Nov 2024
Starmer announces tech-enabled crackdown on people smuggling
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government has announced a further £75m of funding for its Border Security Command, meaning it will now have £150m over two years to spend on new technologies and staff
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06 Nov 2024
How enterprises can ride the AI coding wave
By Aaron TanGovTech leader urges developers to prioritise value, security and compliance when implementing AI coding tools in enterprise environments
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05 Nov 2024
Exclusive UK and Ireland managing director plans to increase partner support
By Simon QuickeSME-sized resellers and MSSPs are going to be getting increased backing from the distributor
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05 Nov 2024
Post Office data breach caused by botched website upgrade
By Karl FlindersData breach exposed personal details of the hundreds of former subpostmasters who had defeated the Post Office in the High Court
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05 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: IT leaders urged to do reps like Arnie
By Cliff SaranTerminator film star shares lessons from his life experiences to help IT leaders succeed
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05 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: Why ServiceNow wants to be seen as the AI platform for business transformation
By Cliff SaranWe report on how a deal between ServiceNow and Rimini Street may offer IT leaders an alternative route to enterprise AI
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05 Nov 2024
Nakivo aims at VMware refugees tempted by Proxmox
By Antony AdsheadVersion 11 of Nakivo has added Microsoft 365 cloud-to-cloud backups, support for Proxmox virtualisation backups – following Veeam – and NAS file data backups to cloud targets
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05 Nov 2024
HCLTech to open AI lab in Singapore
By Aaron TanThe new facility in Singapore will be the latest in HCLTech’s network of global AI labs set up to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence applications and build local talent
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04 Nov 2024
Government’s £600,000 offer to Horizon scandal victims was 'political'
By Karl FlindersThe Post Office was blindsided by the previous government’s decision to offer £600,000 to all subpostmasters wrongly convicted of financial crimes as a result of Horizon failures
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04 Nov 2024
Government to roll out Gov.uk Forms across its websites
By Lis EvenstadThe tool, which is already in use, aims to transform how the public fill out applications and information online, making it easier and more intuitive
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04 Nov 2024
Gartner: Avoid AI project money pit
By Cliff SaranArtificial intelligence project costs can quickly escalate, so IT leaders need to focus on the business objectives and invest appropriately
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04 Nov 2024
ATSG and Evolve IP announce combination
By Simon QuickeTie-up will create a global managed service provider business with significant revenues, partners and a sizeable customer base
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04 Nov 2024
Financiers isolate Middle East over sanctions-evading paytech
By Mark BallardCross-border payment system loses support of association of global central banks
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04 Nov 2024
How AI is impacting global connectivity
By Aaron TanJürgen Hatheier, international CTO of Ciena, discusses the role of connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence and how the company is helping service providers navigate this transformative period
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01 Nov 2024
IBM Apptio preps FinOps link with Terraform via GitHub
By Beth PariseauIBM drops another hint about its plans for HashiCorp with a shift-left FinOps integration in private beta, while tie-ins with Red Hat remain an open question.
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01 Nov 2024
CISA looks to global collaboration as fraught US election begins
By Alex ScroxtonThe US' CISA cyber agency has unveiled a two-year International Strategic Plan to advance collaboration and improve resilience against shared risks and threats
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01 Nov 2024
Outside IR35: What the Autumn Budget’s Employers’ NI changes mean for IT contractors
By Caroline DonnellyThe UK government used the Autumn Budget to announce an increase to the amount of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions companies will have to pay, which could have big implications for IT contractors
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01 Nov 2024
Bank of England warns against AI ‘complacency’
By Karl FlindersUK financial services regulator wants to increase understanding of AI’s benefits and how firms are managing the risks it poses, as take-up grows and use cases increase
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31 Oct 2024
Post Office scandal affected relationships of two-thirds of victims
By Karl FlindersThe Post Office scandal, regarded as the UK’s widest miscarriage of justice, destroyed the financial wellbeing of former subpostmasters, took away their liberty and inflicted grief on their relationships
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31 Oct 2024
DWP appoints Helen Wylie as its new chief digital and information officer
By Bryan GlickWylie steps up from chief technology officer to replace her departing boss, Rich Corbridge, to take over one of the largest IT estates in Europe
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31 Oct 2024
Meta no longer prolonging the life of datacentre servers
By Cliff SaranDuring the earnings call for the company’s latest quarterly results, CFO Susan Li said Meta would be investing in GPU servers
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31 Oct 2024
Harris, Trump economics differ on new tariffs, higher taxes
By Makenzie HollandRegardless, businesses will feel the effects of the economic proposals from the two leading U.S. presidential candidates.
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31 Oct 2024
AI becomes Microsoft’s fastest-growing business
By Cliff SaranArtificial intelligence has delivered $10bn to Microsoft’s bottom line, but the business is not in cloud GPUs for third-party inference engines
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31 Oct 2024
Interview: Niall Robinson, head of product innovation, Met Office
By Mark SamuelsWeather and climate data is hugely valuable to government and businesses – and the Met Office is finding ways to innovate with data to deliver improved products and services
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31 Oct 2024
Fujitsu boss to face tough reappearance at Post Office inquiry, following inaction and sidestepping
By Karl FlindersFujitsu’s European boss will have to justify why promises made at the public inquiry months ago have not been followed through
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31 Oct 2024
Autumn Budget: Employment agencies to take on PAYE processing from umbrella firms from April 2026
By Caroline DonnellyThe government has pledged legislation to make employment agencies and end-hirers responsible for making sure contractors pay the right amount of tax, in a clampdown on non-compliant umbrella companies
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30 Oct 2024
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor emphasises importance of tech for UK growth
By Bryan GlickIn her first budget, Rachel Reeves reiterated the vital role of technology in delivering economic growth and improving productivity and efficiency in public services
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30 Oct 2024
Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute
By Mark SamuelsHelping to cure cancer with computers puts digital leadership on another level – and the world-leading research institute is turning to data science and artificial intelligence to achieve its groundbreaking goals
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30 Oct 2024
Interview: Rahul Todkar, head of data and AI, Tripadvisor
By Mark SamuelsThe travel website generates huge amounts of data – as a result, artificial intelligence offers equally huge opportunities for the business and its customers
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30 Oct 2024
SNS JU reveals raft of European 6G projects
By Joe O’HalloranEU-backed next-gen mobile technology flagship to evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases focusing on energy smart grids, e-health, and telemedicine and agriculture
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30 Oct 2024
RedLine, Meta malwares meet their demise at hands of Dutch cops
By Alex ScroxtonA multinational action led by authorities in the Netherlands has resulted in the takedown of the notorious RedLine and Meta infostealer malwares
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30 Oct 2024
Alphabet results reveal extent of AI-powered programming
By Cliff SaranThe parent company of Google is using its Gemini generative artificial intelligence tool to code a quarter of new software development initiatives
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30 Oct 2024
Why geopolitics risks global open source collaborations
By Cliff SaranLinux Foundation’s decision to ban Russian maintainers has the potential to destroy open source’s global collaboration model
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30 Oct 2024
Scality Ring XP to offer object storage at scale with rapid access
By Antony AdsheadLightweight S3 API trades storage features for microsecond access. Scality pairs it with all-NVMe flash in Ring XP, aimed at AI use cases for small object data in PB-scale datasets
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30 Oct 2024
How Formula One works with AWS to drive data insights
By Cliff SaranWe speak to Formula One's lead cloud architect, Ryan Kirk, and AWS about a partnership that strives to deliver data for greater fan engagement
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30 Oct 2024
No simple replacement for digital evidence rules, says Post Office Horizon trial judge
By Karl FlindersJudge in Post Office Horizon trial says a more flexible approach to how digital evidence is used in court cases may be required as IT complexity increases
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30 Oct 2024
How FPT Software is expanding its footprint in APAC
By Aaron TanVietnamese IT giant is experiencing rapid growth in the region, driven by its diverse workforce, focus on key technologies and ability to navigate a highly competitive IT services market
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29 Oct 2024
Microsoft, Google feud heats up with 'astroturfing' accusation
By Makenzie HollandAfter Google filed a complaint with the EU about Microsoft's cloud practices, Microsoft accused Google of funding shadow campaigns to hurt its business.
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29 Oct 2024
GitHub Copilot Autofix expands as AI snags software delivery
By Beth PariseauGitHub Copilot Autofix could help vulnerability management keep pace as the volume of AI-generated code swamps delivery processes, but can AI be trusted to rein in AI?
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29 Oct 2024
EMEA businesses siphoning budgets to hit NIS2 goals
By Alex ScroxtonWith NIS2 now in effect, European business leaders are having to divert budget from elsewhere to achieve compliance
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29 Oct 2024
Government urged to introduce 10-year visas for overseas tech graduates
By Bill GoodwinLabour-linked think tank calls for government to introduce low-cost schemes to boost innovation
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29 Oct 2024
AI core to Nordic net-zero economy
By Gerard O'DwyerArtificial intelligence will be core to attempts by Nordic countries to become net-zero economies
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29 Oct 2024
Tata Consultancy Services to deliver Irish pension scheme
By Karl FlindersIndian IT services giant adds to its growing customer base in the pensions sector with Irish contract win
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29 Oct 2024
Advanced use of IT observability speeds up problem resolution
By Cliff SaranOrganisations with a mature IT observability practice can resolve problems far quicker than those just starting out
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28 Oct 2024
Russian Linux kernel maintainers blocked
By Cliff SaranTo ensure compliance, the Linux kernel will no longer allow Russian software developers to work on maintaining the codebase
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28 Oct 2024
Who is the subject of the Post Office’s Project Tiger investigation?
By Karl FlindersThe Post Office is listening to a campaigner’s complaints almost a decade after ignoring his more serious accusations and warnings
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28 Oct 2024
UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups
By Alex ScroxtonThe NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage
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28 Oct 2024
Western Digital boosts HDD capacity with 32TB shingled drives
By Yann SerraAn 11th platter gives extra capacity, while shingled (overlapped) writes – best suited to sequential recording use cases – allow for greater density and big gains in thoughput
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28 Oct 2024
Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework
By Aaron TanGoogle Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI
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28 Oct 2024
How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI
By Aaron TanCanadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes
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25 Oct 2024
National quantum computer centre to open at Harwell
By Cliff SaranThe new site will provide open access for industry and academia to 12 quantum computers
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25 Oct 2024
IFS exec: Moving to cloud creates sustainability benefits
By Jim O'DonnellIn this Q&A, IFS' chief sustainability officer discusses how sustainability efforts make good business sense but noted that companies struggle with managing all the data.
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25 Oct 2024
Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal data
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25 Oct 2024
Microsoft puts light on veteran hiring amid DEI backlash
By Patrick ThibodeauThe political and legal backlash over diversity and inclusion efforts isn't stopping Microsoft from expanding the scope of its diversity reporting.
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25 Oct 2024
IR35: Fallout from public-private sector reforms still being felt by IT contractors
By Caroline DonnellyResearch from accountancy consultancy Sapphire suggests IT contractors are still feeling the downbeat effects of the IR35 reforms
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25 Oct 2024
Lenovo points partners in the direction of growth areas
By Simon QuickeRoll-out of tailored journeys with 360 framework enhancements indicate where the vendor expects success to come from
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25 Oct 2024
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
By Kim LoohuisStark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise
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25 Oct 2024
How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security
By Aaron TanInfoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments
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24 Oct 2024
Linkerd stable release paywall worked, Buoyant CEO says
By Beth PariseauBuoyant's CEO urged other CNCF projects to follow Linkerd's lead in holding back stable releases for paying customers, but analysts don't echo that recommendation.
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24 Oct 2024
Growing AI energy use, tech workloads constrain IT
By John MooreSpeakers at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024 warned of rising energy use and cost. Workarounds include acceleration; microgrids; and, eventually, emerging technologies.
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24 Oct 2024
Government ‘urged’ to overturn all convictions based on Post Office Capture
By Karl FlindersInfluential group has written to the government calling for legislation to overturn the criminal convictions of former subpostmasters that were based on Capture system data
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24 Oct 2024
Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government
By Bill GoodwinThe Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use
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24 Oct 2024
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
By Aaron TanInsurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes
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24 Oct 2024
Softcat CEO talks opportunities, expansion and the impact of AI
By Simon QuickeWith the channel player sharing its full-year numbers, its boss has talked in greater depth about the business
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24 Oct 2024
Warning shots fired as former subpostmasters have ‘useful’ meeting with Post Office CEO
By Karl FlindersActing CEO meets two campaigning former subpostmasters emphasising need for their input into the Post Office’s future direction, including its branch system development
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24 Oct 2024
Softcat provides investor cheer with solid FY24
By Simon QuickeChannel player continues almost two decades-long stretch of delivering double-digit growth, despite tough market conditions
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24 Oct 2024
Datatec shares H1 2025 numbers
By Simon QuickeResults shine light on progress being made by Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis towards increasing recurring revenue
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24 Oct 2024
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem
By Aaron TanNvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals
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23 Oct 2024
Agentic AI sparks need for more orchestration, oversight
By John MooreOrchestration all the way down: Experts say multiple levels of autonomous coordination and oversight will guide the near- and mid-term evolution of AI and computing.
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23 Oct 2024
Interview: Why Java is the future of cloud applications
By Cliff SaranThe CEO of Azul speaks to Computer Weekly about Java’s performance and its ability to run on different server chips in the datacentre
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23 Oct 2024
Government hails Cyber Essentials success
By Cliff SaranScheme to help keep organisations’ IT safe and secure has given businesses more confidence they won’t fall victim to a cyber attack
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23 Oct 2024
How AI helps junior programmers and senior managers
By Cliff SaranMany believe artificial intelligence will not replace human software developers but will instead offer a way to help coders deliver software more easily
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23 Oct 2024
Federation requests government investigation into third Post Office branch system
By Karl FlindersFollowing public anger over the Horizon scandal and the subsequent unravelling of the controversial Capture system, subpostmaster federation wants third branch IT system to be reviewed
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23 Oct 2024
ServiceNow touts Now platform as AI engine for transformation
By Stephen WithersAt the ServiceNow World Forum in Melbourne, company executives touted the transformative power of AI in streamlining workflows, improving user experiences and driving business value
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23 Oct 2024
Democracy campaigner to sue Saudi Arabia over Pegasus and QuaDream spyware in UK court
By Bill GoodwinPro-democracy campaigner Yahya Assiri given permission to file legal action in London court against Saudi Arabia over its use of Israeli spyware
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22 Oct 2024
Disinformation campaigns pose risk to enterprise businesses
By Makenzie HollandSpotting and stopping disinformation campaigns often involve multiple entities within an enterprise business, including security, marketing and social media teams.
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22 Oct 2024
SME reluctance to spend hits Bechtle Q3 numbers
By Simon QuickeChannel player updates the market with a sober assessment of the consequences of trading in a surprisingly weak market
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22 Oct 2024
Government ‘resets’ pension dashboard programme
Following a National Audit Office report highlighting failings in the project, the government has set out a revised plan
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22 Oct 2024
Change to rules on computer evidence will be an ‘outcome’ of Post Office scandal
By Karl FlindersThe executive currently heading up the Post Office’s investigations department has told public inquiry that rules on computer evidence have to change
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22 Oct 2024
Exclusive Networks launches finance offering
By Simon QuickeAfter a successful UK pilot, the distributor is ready to make XPS available to partners across Western Europe
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22 Oct 2024
Danish government reboots cyber security council amid AI expansion
By Gerard O'DwyerDenmark’s government relaunches digital security initiative to protect business sectors and society at large
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22 Oct 2024
Dell CTO: Enterprise AI poised to take off in 2025
By Aaron TanAfter a period of experimentation, the building blocks are in place for wider enterprise adoption of AI, says Dell Technologies’ global CTO, John Roese
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22 Oct 2024
Labour’s 10-year health service plan will open up data sharing
By Cliff SaranTo save the health service, Labour is focusing on bolstering the NHS app and enabling greater sharing of patient records in England
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22 Oct 2024
Former Post Office IT boss alleged to have misrepresented alternative to in-house build
By Karl FlindersInternal Post Office document reveals allegations that former transformation boss misrepresented off-the-shelf option to replace Horizon
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21 Oct 2024
Post Office worker who allegedly told staff to destroy evidence could return, as police investigate
By Karl FlindersPost Office to allow employee, who allegedly told staff to destroy evidence of possible interest to public inquiry, to return to work during police investigation
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21 Oct 2024
Techcombank’s tech investments set to fuel record profit
By Ai Lei TaoThe Vietnam bank is targeting $1bn in profit in 2024 while maintaining a flat headcount and reducing physical branches, thanks to its investments in artificial intelligence and a data engine
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21 Oct 2024
Synology takes aim at enterprise customers and flash storage
By Yann SerraBest known as an SME and consumer brand, Synology claims multiple enterprise customers especially in backup and storage of infrequently accessed data, but has plans for flash, too
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21 Oct 2024
Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety
By Aaron TanInternational cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence
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21 Oct 2024
Review of late evidence doesn’t change Post Office Capture system report
By Karl FlindersConclusions reached in government-commissioned report into pre-Horizon software are unchanged after late evidence reviewed
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18 Oct 2024
Cloud providers escape regulatory scrutiny -- for now
By Makenzie HollandThough U.S. and EU regulators aren't zeroed in on cloud competition, Google has raised its own concerns about Microsoft's cloud licensing practices.
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18 Oct 2024
Blackberry pushing MDR and growing OT channel
By Simon QuickeFirm’s EMEA channel lead shares an update on the current partner strategy at the security vendor
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18 Oct 2024
Schneider Electric shares French lessons with the UK
By Simon QuickePower specialist shares progress made in circular efforts on the continent, and will bring them to this side of the channel
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18 Oct 2024
How Philippine Airlines is transforming customer experience
By Aaron TanThe flag carrier of the Philippines discusses how its digital transformation journey has improved customer experience and streamlined internal processes
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17 Oct 2024
HashiCorp Vault scalability updates target big enterprises
By Beth PariseauHashiCorp Vault 1.18 updates make it more suited to large companies, which the vendor is courting with a lighter cloud migration push than with Terraform.
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17 Oct 2024
HashiCorp CTO talks AI strategy, Ansible tie-ins, FedRAMP
By Beth PariseauIn a Q&A to wrap up HashiConf, the company's co-founder and CTO gave his outlook on HashiCorp's approach to AI, configuration management and cloud compliance.
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17 Oct 2024
Met Police investigating senior Post Office worker over evidence destruction allegation
By Karl FlindersPublic inquiry evidence confirms that the Metropolitan Police are investigating a senior Post Office staff member regarding instructions to destroy evidence
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17 Oct 2024
NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK and its allies must take collective action to improve their cyber resilience and repel the increasing volume of severe cyber attacks, says NCSC chief
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17 Oct 2024
Sir Alan Bates tells Prime Minister to guarantee Post Office scandal victim redress by March 2025
By Karl FlindersCampaigner tells Keir Starmer to finalise full and final financial redress to victims of the Post Office scandal by March next year, or face legal action
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17 Oct 2024
CloudCoCo selling MSP business to Aspire
By Simon QuickeCloudCoCo board concludes a sale is the best course of action to secure the future of what will remain an IT reselling and e-commerce operation
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17 Oct 2024
EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe EU’s NIS2 bill will harmonise how companies and member states approach cyber security, but its success will depend on how well it is implemented and enforced