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Treasury's climate court battle shines spotlight on growing legal risk

Well, I hope they got a no win, no fee deal. I don't like being cynical (it's more of a congenital thing)...

The big picture

Business and IT insights from research and analyst firm Quocirca

Fixing the engine of UK, Ltd

We often hear about what is happening with the largest enterprises in the UK - those who are seen as making up...

V3.co.uk Labs

The latest UK business technology: quick reviews and first impressions

Heads up: IE8 to be pushed out to enterprise users

Microsoft is set to make Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) available as an update rollup for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) from August...

Security Watchdog

Sniffing out IT security issues

Mobile Trojans - a sign of things to come?

A posting on the Internet Storm Center (ISC) portal from security organisation Sans yesterday pointed to another mobile Trojan doing the rounds....

The industry view

IT industry issues from Intellect, the UK's technology trade association

Cybersecurity and the digital Dark Ages

Following last week’s publication of a UK national Cyber Security Strategy , the FT devoted a leader column to “ Cyber security...

From the newsdesk

The newsdesk's views on the latest in business IT, by our reporting staff

Digital Britain? In your dreams

Ever wondered why you dream? There’s no shortage of theories out there, from Sigmund Freud’s view that dreams are disguised fulfilments of...

Leaders and opinion

Our weekly editorial leader article is published here - what do you think of our views on the latest news?

Rally the troops for war on cyber crime

“Divide and conquer” is a battle plan that probably goes back further than the Romans, and it is one on which e-criminals...

Talking outsourcing

Comment and opinion on the latest in outsourcing and offshoring by Mark Kobayashi-Hillary

Outsourced

I attended the UK premiere of John Jeffcoat’s movie ‘Outsourced’ at the Soho hotel screening room in London last night....

BackBytes

An irreverent and offbeat look at the lighter side of technology

The daily grind

"Sirs", begins Paul Harper at AkzoNobel UK - we like email that gives us what we consider to be the proper respect....

Hack cartoons

A light-hearted look at the latest IT news, by Computing cartoonist Matt Buck

Woolworths brand reborn online

The Woolworths brand has been resurrected online by home shopping firm Shop Direct following the bankruptcy of the high-street retailer earlier this...

Letters to the editor

Your opinions on the latest IT stories in Computing, the IT newspaper

Government IT does not play favourites

It is clear from the comments on your article that people recognise that we [the government] favour no one ( Government and...

Mainstream matters

Insights and intelligence from analyst Freeform Dynamics on the here and now of IT

Will sustainability turn BT Global Services' fortunes?

The IT or, to give it it's full name, the ICT industry has led a pretty charmed life....

The Editor's diary

Computing editor Bryan Glick on the issues facing UK IT leaders and the latest in internet and business technology

A lesson in government IT transparency

Here is a lesson in openness and transparency for everyone working in UK government IT. President Barack Obama’s new federal chief information...

From the coalface

IT manager Jason Slater discusses the technology challenges of a UK SME

What are the options for roaming data backup?

Roaming users, mobile users, field-based users, and occasional home users, all need to backup their business data on a regular basis, but...

Business alignment

CIO Alastair Behenna charts his experiences of bridging the IT-business divide

The CIO and the iPhone

Once upon a time in a mist-shrouded and magical land there lived a wise old chief information officer (CIO) called Bob....

The business

IT leadership issues, by Computing Business editor Gareth Morgan

Firms can pay a high price for cost cutting

Several years ago, I was speaking to British Airways chief information officer Paul Coby about his company’s web site....

The analyst view

Forrester Research experts discuss the latest trends

A value focus for enterprise IT

Recently, Forrester Research has been picking up signals of a shift in mindset among IT executives. For weeks after the credit crunch...

Get the inside track

IT management insights from Sandra Smith, head of informations systems at Toshiba UK

More bang for the IT department's buck

As the recession deepens, every business is thinking of new ways to cut costs and the IT department’s role is becoming more...

Employment matters

IT skills and employment issues from Peter Skyte, national officer of the trade union Amicus

Long working hours and unpaid overtime - check your contract

Earlier this year I wrote about the five million people doing an average of more than seven hours overtime every week for...

Innovation in IT

Innovation and entrepreneurialism in IT, from investment advisor Ariadne Capital

Entrepreneur country - a manifesto

We That Leaders are those people who create trust in society and their businesses, and that trust is efficient....

Information security

Independent analysis from Richard Hackworth, KPMG consultant and former IT security chief

Errors not acceptable if government databases take off

A few years ago I made a flight from London City airport to Geneva. We were all sitting on the plane waiting...

Technology leadership

Comment and opinion from user group CIO Connect

It's good to talk

As the imperative for business and IT to effectively merge under the same banner becomes ever more pressing, so does the need...

How to maximise the value of your IT networking investment

A panel of experts discuss networking strategies that deliver real value to business 03 Jul 2009

Habitat gets a web site makeover

The furniture retailer is revamping its online presence to provide a fully transactional web site. CIO Jacques Dekock explains why 02 Jul 2009

Government aims to bolster UK's cyber defences

Is the UK’s first national cyber security strategy up to the task of co-ordinating the country’s response to digital threats? Computing investigates 02 Jul 2009

Focus resources on what really matters

IT has become too caught up in the drive for efficiency, at the expense of business success 02 Jul 2009

From tracks man to tax man

Phil Pavitt, outgoing chief information officer for Transport for London, talks to Rosalie Marshall about the lessons he will take to his new role at HMRC 02 Jul 2009