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Entries for the Women in Tech Awards close next week
The awards celebrate womens' outstanding work across the tech sector
AI & Machine Learning Awards 2021: Here's the shortlist
The shortlist names the most forward-thinking and innovative companies in UK AI today
Thank Zuck it's Friday #10 - Google as the privacy good guy and Darktrace IPO
One member down this week, the Computing team tackle the latest Test and Trace app bungle and the controversies around Darktrace's now-confirmed IPO
US government to announce Russian sanctions in response to cyber attacks
The sanctions will target Russian diplomats in the USA, as well as threatening the country's wider economy by banning the purchase of ruble bonds
Why humans are still an important part of AI at Dow Jones
Human oversight ensures accuracy and trust, says Dow Jones’ head of data strategy Ingrid Verschuren
Covid results emails may breach GDPR
Messages from the Department of Health and Social Care contain personally identifiable information, warns Kuan Hon
Entries are open for the Cloud Excellence Awards 2021
New categories include Best Use of Cloud in the Pandemic, Multi-Cloud Solution of the Year and Best Use of AI in the Cloud
Longlist announced for the Rising Stars Awards
The second stage of entries begins now
'The tech can be taught' - why Lianne Potter studied anthropology to prepare for a career in cyber security
Understanding peoples’ motivations and exhibiting trust are two approaches that the security industry dramatically under-utilises
How one NHS trust solved device management just in time for the pandemic
Automation has been a game-changer for Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
In praise of change: an interview with Slack Head of UK Stuart Templeton
Organisations cannot afford to return to normal - they must learn from the last 12 months if they hope to compete
'I wanted to be Robocop, Arnie in The Predator, and of course, Lt. Ripley' - 15 Questions with Covea Insurance Transformation Manager Lianne Potter
Potter faces Computing's '15 Questions', and tells us about her fascination with the digital divide, cybersecurity and Arnold Schwarznegger
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Williams puts data in pole position - an interview with CIO Graeme Hackland
After years of on-prem services and tape-based cold storage, Williams Racing is gearing up to compete with F1’s biggest names
Rising Stars Awards 2021 - entries close on Friday
Are you a new starter who's entered the tech industry with a bang? Are you employing a band of outstanding graduates? Or are you yourself a mentor or role model in IT? We want to hear from you
Test and Trace staff told to use personal email accounts to share information
Already under fire for its multi-billion pound cost, the government's Test and Trace programme may also have breached GDPR
'Girls don't study that' is not acceptable
A homogenous culture will always prepare in the same way – but the pandemic showed the importance of expecting the unexpected
Nominations are open for the Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2021
For too long, the work and role of women in IT has been unseen and underappreciated. The Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2021 celebrate the essential part women play in the tech space - we'll see you there
The pitfalls and opportunities of a digital health passport
Political, social and privacy concerns stand in the way of what, on the face of it, seems like a quick and easy solution to fixing the global economy
Critical vulnerability found in Snow Software's Inventory Agent
The weakness has a CVSS score of 8.3 out of 10
'If you're not taking risks, you're not innovating hard enough' - Anthony Nolan CIO Danny Attias
Technology is bone-deep at cancer charity Anthony Nolan
IT leaders at NPCC and BUPA among speakers at Deskflix IT Leaders' Summit
The new agenda will focus on the lessons learned in 2020, and how they can be applied to 2021
Here's how to stay safe online - in the pandemic and beyond
The coronavirus pandemic threw working lives into disarray, but we cannot afford to sacrifice security for convenience
Met Office CIO Charles Ewen: "If I've learned one thing, it's to be very cautious about predicting the future"
Ewen leads IT at the Met Office, and ironically acknowledges that there will always be a number of elements we can neither control or predict
CISOs will use higher budgets to address human error
Three-quarters of CISOs expect their budget to increase this year, and plan to invest in training and visibility after the explosive and uncontrolled growth of IT estates in 2020
North Korea targets Pfizer in vaccine hack
South Korean intelligence says the attack was probably meant to raise money for its poorer northern neighbour
'We risk creating a society that only connects on-screen' - CITL CEO Tree Hall on life post-pandemic
We must keep the benefits of remote working - and remember that humans are social creatures, says CITL CEO Tree Hall
Should you be worried about cloud lock-in?
Regulatory changes and open-source platforms are addressing long-standing concerns about costs and complexity
Use AI to establish normal in abnormal times
Is AI the security solution cloud workloads need?
Pandemic highlights lack of resilience in ITSM
Ticket volumes rose and customer satisfaction fell as a result of the shift to remote work - AI may be a solution
Staffordshire University: Automation should be a human-first technology
The University is preparing students for an automated future, and it’s not limiting teaching to technical courses
How I almost fell for a COVID vaccine scam
The latest wave of social engineering attacks related to the pandemic are sophisticated, widespread and convincing - and I was nearly taken in
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Trump mandates closer cooperation between government and cloud providers to fight criminals
The twice-impeached President's latest executive order requires cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft and Google to maintain records on overseas customers
Delta: Microsoft's identity management lead is under threat
Identity management underwent dramatic changes following the coronavirus pandemic - including the leading vendors' positions
Case study: Allica Bank is using APIs to transform finance
How tech is making finance more accessible than ever
DevOps Excellence Awards return for 2021
How did you drive DevOps success in 2020?
Interview: Virtuoso, Cloud Excellence Awards winner
Successful firms have relied on outsourcing this year
Announcing the winners of the 2020 Security Excellence Awards
Entries had to demonstrate high levels of innovation, relevance and adoption just to make the shortlist
Don't forget the people in the rush for protection
It’s not just good security practice – focusing on people can help secure a seat for IT at the top table
Interview: David Trossell, CEO and CTO of UK IT Awards winner Bridgeworks
Trossell was “surprised proud” of the win, calling it “highly significant”
Congratulations to the winners of the Technology Product Awards
Here are the companies Computing's audience thought deserved to be recognised as the big names of UK IT
Interview: Jane Rendall, Sectra
The leadership team must be trained out of passive and active bias
Passion is the secret to founding a business
Panelists talked about passion, families and compensation
AWS outage hits company's own services
Sites like The Washington Post and Roku, as well as Amazon’s own services, were affected
Understanding Business Email Compromise: An organisation's most expensive enemy
Online fraud in the business world is growing more sophisticated - and expensive.