In-depth

Autonomy’s problem? Leadership were out of their league, according to HP CEO Whitman

Dr Mike Lynch is the founder of Autonomy
‘I’ll be back’, says Autonomy’s Mike Lynch
25 May 2012

Computing research: the many faces of IT disaster

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From hardware failures to defecating pigeons, Computing examines multifarious threats facing datacentre managers
24 May 2012

The <go to> girl: an interview with Dr Sue Black

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Having spearheaded the successful campaign to save Bletchley Park, academic and social media whirlwind Dr Sue Black is now setting her sights on transforming the UK’s IT skills base with the Foundation
23 May 2012

Ambition deficit threatens UK broadband goals

The government must push for more fibre to the home if it is to stand any chance of having the fastest broadband in Europe by 2015
23 May 2012

Teacher training colleges hold key to ICT revival

A shortage of suitably qualified teachers threatens to derail efforts to create a new generation of programmers
22 May 2012

SMEs lose out as staff wars intensify

Medium-sized businesses are struggling to attract IT recruits, with most new entrants preferring to start their careers at established tech giants or dynamic start-ups
22 May 2012

NHS information strategy gives green light to UK-wide data sharing

Apps, cloud and automated services grab headlines, but commercialisation of data seems to be on the cards as well
21 May 2012

Essential guide to security: Rethinking your defence

High-profile hacktivist attacks and data breaches may grab the headlines, but IT leaders should concentrate on rethinking their cybersecurity
21 May 2012

Opinion: Big data raises big issues for IT departments

IT leaders must brace themselves for four impacts
18 May 2012

Analysis: How will Facebook build a future in mobile?

The social network giant's IPO pitch is centred on mobile. But how will it create a business model in such a hostile environment?
18 May 2012

Opinion: Why Facebook is worth a dollar a year... and falling

Stratospheric valuations aside, what is Facebook really worth? Computing Editor Chris Middleton explains why it has never been free to use
17 May 2012

Computing says: The Data Bank of England – a safe custodian?

While the EU and US act to bolster privacy rights, the UK government is urging public-sector bodies to 'proactively share' data about citizens
09 May 2012

Opinion: Information is the lifeblood of healthcare

The efficient circulation of medical data is the key to better healthcare
09 May 2012

Intel's hybrid ultrabooks offer hope for the PC brigade

Intel’s new concept – dubbed Cove Point – promises to combine the usability of a tablet with the performance and manageability of a business laptop. Does the device represent the last chance for the PC market?
09 May 2012

U-turn puts coalition and data law on collision course

Francis Maude’s plans for sharing personal data across the public sector stand in stark contrast to promises made before the election
08 May 2012

Protect and survive: an essential guide to data protection regulation

Recent legislative changes in the EU and US have serious implications for any organisation that stores and processes personal data. So what do CIOs need to do to ensure they stay on the right side of the regulators?
08 May 2012

The Protection of Freedoms Act: how it affects data

Graeme Burton looks at the new Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, and its implications for data collection and retention
07 May 2012

Analysis: Data security – the 93 per cent solution

Data security breaches cost UK plc £27bn a year. But there are practical solutions, and the time to act is now, as mandatory reporting is on the way
27 Apr 2012

To fine or not to fine: The ICO and the NHS

Why NHS organisations lose so much data – and why the Information Commissioner lets them off with little more than a warning
27 Apr 2012

Opinion: Why Europeans are better at BI than Americans

IT leaders on this side of the Pond have nurtured a culture of user self-sufficiency, and are now reaping the benefits
19 Apr 2012

Opinion: SMEs need help to compete in the government arena

The government must match its rhetoric about helping smaller vendors with action
19 Apr 2012

Interview: Retail in the iPad age

John Lewis IT chief Paul Coby tells Stuart Sumner how the tablet phenomenon is impacting customer service and online sales at the retail giant
19 Apr 2012

Opinion: What price national security?

Critics of the government’s snooping proposals are missing the real scandal
18 Apr 2012

Analysis: SAP gears up for a database push

The software giant plans to use its HANA in-memory database technology as the spearhead of an ambitious assault on the wider database market
18 Apr 2012