Council criticises IT security of Summary Care Records
A local authority has formally raised concerns about the lack of IT security of the Summary Care Records scheme, which is part of the £12.7bn NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT).
Blended threats demand new security approach, says Websense
Blended threats are the chief online security risk to enterprises and a new approach is needed to defend against these threats, says security firm Websense.
Deutsche Post DHL builds wide area network with Vodafone
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL)...
HSBC Holdings under investigation after Swiss data theft
Swiss financial sector regulator FINMA is investigating the theft of data from up to 24,000 clients of the Geneva private bank of HSBC...
HD video to help stroke patients get early diagnosis
Doctors expect to save hundreds of lives a year by assessing stroke patients taken ill overnight via high...
Windows Mobile loses favour in US as Google Android gains ground
Microsoft's share of the smartphone market has crashed in the US, while Google has made the biggest gains. Market analyst comScore...
Koobface worm can double command and control servers in 48 hours
The Koobface worm, which targets social networking sites, can double the number of command and control...
US Transport Security Administration worker charged with data tampering
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has charged a former More governments plan to censor the internet, warns Clinton
More governments aim to censor the internet, according to the US State Department's annual report on human rights.
MPs let copyright owners write the law on internet file sharing
BPI, the organisation that represents music publishers, appears to have drafted the controversial Amendment 120a to the Digital Economy Bill put forward by Conservative and Liberal Democrat party lords.
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...