Milton Keynes says CityFibre network will help it come smart city leader and boost education
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
Sharp Rise In Identity Theft Among Young UK Adults
Media savvy Millennials still falling for same tricks as fraud rockets 52 percent among those under 30
BT And KPMG: Businesses Are Engaged In An ‘Arms Race’ With Cybercriminals
Companies need to look for ways to go on the offensive against 'industrialised' cyber-criminals, finds a report from BT and KPMG
Microsoft Revamps Enterprise Software Licensing
Microsoft Enterprise Advantage makes an appearance in 2017 with other changes also coming to make software purchases more flexible and cost effective
EU Looks To Protect Europe With £1.5bn Cybersecurity Programme
As part of Digital Single Market, the European Commission initiates public-private investment programme to strengthen Europe's cybersecurity credentials
Cabinet Office Shuts Down Antique Gov.uk And Millennium Bug Websites
Redundant websites using the gov.uk domain, like the Millennium Bug information page, were still being paid for by the Cabinet Office
Office 365 Outage Causes Email Backup
A Microsoft Office 365 outage caused undeliverable emails to pile up in outboxes for some customers in the U.S.
Peterborough Connects 220 Sites To CityFibre FTTP And Gets Wi-Fi HD CCTV Cameras
Peterborough says it will save time and money while becoming more technically capable thanks to CittyFibre FTTP network
LizardStresser Webcam Botnet Strikes Brazil And US With IoT Attacks
Large financial institutions and gaming companies are amongst those hit by the latest IoT botnet attacks
Microsoft Will Hit Users With Full Screen Windows 10 Pop Up
Windows 7 and 8.1 users will be bombarded with last ditch effort Windows 10 upgrade advert
Police Scotland Scraps Delayed £40m IT Project
Police Scotland will press on with other IT projects after i6, which was set to cost tens of millions, is abandoned
Microsoft Beat Four Other Rivals To Acquire LinkedIn
SEC documents reveal four other parties, including Salesforce, wanted in on LinkedIn
Chinese Android Malware Infected 1.4m Devices, Earned £376,000 A Day
The rapidly spreading 'Hummer' Trojan installs unwanted apps, uses up bandwidth and can't be removed
Chinese Gambling Website Victim Of 470 Gbps DDoS Attack
'Largest assault to date' for mitigation provider Imperva Incapsula as gambling company hit by nine-vector DDoS
Nationwide 30Mbps Satellite Broadband Service Goes Live
Avanti and Avonline offer 30Mbps service to everyone in the UK, claiming rural communities will benefit from affordable superfast broadband
Government To Require HTTPS For Online Services
A new government policy requires the use of web encryption and anti-phishing email policies
Oracle Told To Pay HPE £2.3bn For Itanium Damages
Another legal setback for Oracle after Californian jury orders it to pay hefty damages for Itanium cancellation
Belgian Appeal Strikes Down Facebook Privacy Ruling
The appeal annuls a ruling that had prompted Facebook to block access to its Belgian site for non-users
Euro 2016: Official App Exposes Personal Data
The influx of fans to France for Euro 2016 may represent a significant security risk for enterprises
CityFibre Teams Up With Gigaclear For Rural Ultrafast Broadband
Gigaclear and CityFibre partner up to push ultrafast broadband deployments for rural areas
NHS Helpline System To Launch Four Years Late
The new computer system has been delayed yet again to give the NHS time to train staff
Cisco, IBM To ‘Infuse’ Watson Into Cloud Collaboration Tools
Take a slice of cloud collaboration tools, add a dash of Watson, simmer gently for enhanced productivity
InfoSec 2016: Why Ransomware Should Be Your Number One Concern
VIDEO: ESET’s Mark James tells us how to best protect from particularly painful malware
Will Differential Privacy Give Data-Focused Firms Both Security and Privacy?
Apple will use differential privacy to collect data on groups while keeping individuals anonymous. This emphasises privacy, while giving access to data
HTC Moves Vive VR Products Into An HTC Subsidiary
After a tough financial Q1, the company has repositioned its popular Vive VR product line away from the main company.
Cross Channel: How Brexit Will Impact The Channel
A week is a long time in politics, and a long time in the channel too. Find out how Brexit has been impacting the industry in our roundup from ChannelBiz
The Essential Download: Twitter Dashboard, VLC, Wimbledon
Discover the best new, updated and essential apps for your smartphone and tablet
Android Malware Disguises Itself As WhatsApp, Uber And Google Play
Don't fall for it. Devious malware utilises user interfaces of Android apps in order to steal sensitive data
Open Rights Group: Brexit Puts UK Citizen Digital Rights At Risk
UK exit from European Union could place British citizen's digital rights in jeopardy, says Open Right Group
Quiz Of The Week: Mobile Apps
What do you know about the mobile app revolution, the platforms that power it and the way it has changed business forever?