Faster application development can improve security
More than 80% of organisations across the EMEA region have switched to agile software development...
Microsoft loses appeal on Office XML patent dispute with i4i
Microsoft has lost an appeal...
Gatwick CIO plans total IT overhaul to sweep away BAA legacy
It is possible that building a new airport would be easier than the task facing Gatwick Airport. After 20 years of underinvestment by the previous owner, CIO Stuart Birrell is looking for a team who can deliver a complete technology overhaul.
Tory IT manifesto vows to cap government IT projects at £100m
The Conservative Party would publish so-called Gateway reviews of big government IT projects in full, shadow minister Francis Maude said at the launch of...
Will BSkyB victory over EDS increase cost of outsourcing?
The high court ruled last month that EDS, now part of HP, misrepresented its capabilities when supplying a CRM system to BSkyB. The case puts pressure on suppliers to improve the way contracts are negotiated and managed.
Rootkit shows potential for hackers to wreak havoc on smartphones
Researchers at Rutgers University in the US have developed...
Video: Most people would rather vote online
More than three in four (77%) of the public would vote via the internet in the general election if given the choice, according to a survey. Some 1,000 people...
Oracle unveils plan to integrate software with Sun hardware
Oracle has presented a vision for its $7.1bn acquisition of Sun which will see the company sell integrated hardware and software designed to lower IT operating costs and boost performance.
Tech billionaires’ wealth rises by $55.8bn despite recession
The world's richest technology billionaires upped their collective wealth by $55.8bn last year despite the impact of the recession. However Bill Gates,...
Ecclesiastical Insurance saves millions with e-procurement
Insurance company Ecclesiastical Insurance has cut its procurement costs by £3m in a year following a £20,000...
MEPs reject Acta online anti-piracy deal
Negotiators who are thrashing out a secret...
Standard Life promotes IT as investments pay off
Standard Life, which announced an annual profit of £919m this week, will continue to cut costs through IT efficiencies, as technology moves up the corporate agenda
Internet nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The internet is among a record 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, supported by 2003 winner Shirin Ebadi and founder of the $100 laptop project Nicholas Negroponte.
Cybercrimals use fake Windows update to push bogus security software
Cybercriminals are using a fake Windows Update installation dialogue box to sell a bogus security product called Anti-malware Defender, security researchers have warned.
Mariposa botnet hit hardest where security awareness is low
Over 13 million users in 190 countries and 31,901 cities were affected by the Mariposa botnet...
IT industry job satisfaction double UK average, survey shows
Job satisfaction in the IT industry is nearly double the UK average, research has revealed.
Wimax operators to get first crack in broadband spectrum auctions
Mobile network operators will be allowed to own a maximum of 90MHz in frequencies above and below the 1GHz band, making it impossible for any one the four...
Government seeks to debunk cyber war myth
Government seeks to debunk cyber war myth The government is seeking to quell what it claims are reactionary press reports branding network intrusions...
IT security must address business trends, says Forrester
Shifts in technology, business expectations and process ownership in organisations are inevitable and all three have security implications...
Will NPfIT Summary Care Records really save lives?
Computer Weekly has looked at the claim on BBC...
It is not cloud versus in-house, says Forrester
Cloud computing does not suit all companies or applications, but it should be a key part of any organisation's outsourcing strategy, says Forrester...
Security, power and cost drive datacentre strategy
IT professionals rate security, power issues and prices as their main criteria when choosing a datacentre.
Twitter is magnet for fakes, fraudsters and celebs
Online security experts at Barracuda Labs have confirmed that Twitter is overrun with fakers and fraudsters.
Costly Digital Britain projects to go ahead says Timms
The government recommitted itself to a raft of previously announced measures to get more people online and make the UK the world's leading online nation...
BMA says: halt rushed roll-out of imperfect Summary Care Records
The British Medical Association (BMA) is writing to health ministers asking them to suspend the upload of patient data onto the Summary Care Records database...
London Stock Exchange puts in new IT head at Turquoise
The London Stock Exchange has announced a new management team for Turquoise including the creation of the position of head of technology. Mark Ryland,...
Digital Economy Bill amendment threatens free speech on web
Communications executives say proposed amendments to the Digital Economy Bill ...
CIOs must make a 10-year desktop strategy plan
Desktop computing is a drain on IT resources. Even a well-managed desktop can cost $3,413 per year. How can IT directors slash costs? Desktop computing...
Google offers Apps Marketplace for enterprise users
Software, training and services available in the Google cloud
Malware found on out-of-the-box Vodafone HTC Magic smartphone
Security researchers report that malware has been discovered on a Vodafone HTC...
Online bank fraud up, but total card fraud falls for first time
Online banking fraud losses rose by 14% to £59.7m in 2009, but overall card fraud dropped 28% to £440.3m - the first decrease since 2006 - according figures from bankers.
Microsoft releases eight bug fixes and warns of IE zero–day vulnerability
Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday monthly security update was relatively light, but the software maker also issued an advisory, warning of an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
DNA database records help solve less than 1% of crimes
Less than 1% of crimes are solved using the DNA records stored on the government's DNA database, a parliamentary...
European SMEs neglect back-up and recovery, survey reveals
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of small to mid-sized businesses in Europe take a day or more to recover from system downtime, research has revealed. The...
Office 2010 ready for business on 12 May
Office 2010, the latest version of Microsoft's office productivity suite, will ship to business users on 12 May.
Split views on funding UK innovation
The UK government should support research into plastic semiconductors, regenerative medicine based on stem cells and low-carbon energy production as a way...
Election 2010: Tories told what policy on IT should be
IT industry tells the Conservative Party what it would like the next government to do.
Energizer battery charger contains Trojan virus, warns Cert
Software used in a battery charger contains a Trojan that gives hackers total access to PCs, the US Computer...
Datacentre staff costs increase by 10%
Datacentre staff costs are expected to rise by 10% in large businesses, according to a study from analyst IDC. The IDC survey of 300 large European...
US cybersecurity efforts hindered by poorly defined roles says GAO
US cybersecurity defences are being hampered by a lack of clear definitions of the roles of the government agencies involved, according to the Government...
Gmail user sues Google over Buzz violating data privacy
A Gmail user is suing Google for allegedly violating data privacy laws when it launched its Buzz social networking service in February. Former US Navy...
Global IT spend rises, but don't get excited
Global spending on IT will return to growth this year with small increases being implemented by some businesses, but major transformational projects will have to wait as there is no sign of a rebound to pre-recession levels.
IT directors plan to hire more staff in 2010
Nearly 50% of IT directors plan...
HP workers on strike again
HP workers have gone on strike for two days across the North of England as a dispute over pay and job security issues rumbles on. The walk out on 8...
UK shoppers flood to online stores
The UK is the largest online shopping market in Europe, but there is still room for growth as online sales catch in-store sales.
HP boosts contingency reserve after latest BSkyB damages order
Three weeks after HP announced its first quarter results, the supplier is restating its figures, after a judge awarded increased damages and interest in...
‘Lean and mean’ development driven by recession
In the past 10 years Java and .net have come to dominate enterprise development and during that time there has been steady stream of frameworks purportedly...
Google buys collaborative MS Office start-up
Google appears to have taken a u-turn on its cloud computing vision with the acquisition of DocVerse, a small US company...
Fujitsu shares slide over former exec’s resignation dispute
Shares of Japanese IT services firm Fujitsu fell more than 2% in 8 March trading after the firm said it had dismissed adviser Kuniaki Nozoe following a dispute...
Secret talks could weaken ISPs' protection against online piracy suits
Internet service providers (are warning that secret trade negotiations could weaken their protections against being sued for online copyright theft.