IT for financial services
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News
11 Jul 2024
Dutch research firm TNO pictures the SOC of the future
In only a few years, security operations centres will have a different design and layout, and far fewer will remain Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2024
Cobol knowledge crisis threatens Dutch financial systems
Expertise in complex Cobol systems, critical to major financial institutions, is dwindling in The Netherlands, resulting in retired professionals returning work Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Jun 2019
Lloyds bank adds savings and credit card to open banking
Lloyds Banking Group launches the latest edition of its open banking journey Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Jun 2019
AI storage: Machine learning, deep learning and storage needs
Artificial intelligence workloads impact storage, with NVMe flash needed for GPU processing at the highest levels of performance – and there are other choices right through the AI data lifecycle Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2019
AI-enabled cyber attacks a reality soon, warns Mikko Hypponen
Technology continues to shape human conflict and artificial intelligence will be no exception, so business needs to up its ability to detect attacks and respond, says security expert Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Jun 2019
Currencycloud takes Lego approach to payments infrastructure: Fintech Interview 22
Currencycloud offers emerging fintechs make chiild's play of building a payments infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2019
From oil crash to tech startup boom in Norway
For countries highly dependent on oil, the global price crash had huge potential ramifications – one of which, in Norway, was the development of a thriving technology sector Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jun 2019
Why the rise of IT managed by the business is driving creative thinking
Organisations that encourage business units to implement and run their own IT systems have an edge over competitors that rely entirely on the IT department, research from Harvey Nash and KPMG reveals Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2019
Most code-signing processes insecure, study shows
The majority of organisations are failing to enforce security for code-signing processes, providing opportunities for cyber criminals, a survey reveals Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Jun 2019
Are schools delivering on digital skills?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the differing approaches to teaching computer science across the UK and assess the pros and cons of each. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the technologies and best practices of multicloud environments. And we find out what you get for your money when buying cyber insurance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2019
Implementing Dmarc a top priority for UK
Basic email security should be a top priority for UK firms, followed by reducing third-party web exposure and monitoring data flows leaving the enterprise, a Rapid7 study reveals Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2019
TSB makes key appointment in IT restructure
Mark Curran moves from CYBG to head up reorganisation that will see control of TSB’s IT transferred to an internal team from parent company’s tech subsidiary Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2019
Large firms look to zero-trust security to reduce cyber risk
In the face of increasing cyber breach risk as organisations move to hybrid multi-cloud IT environments, just over half of large firms in Europe are planning a zero-trust approach to security Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
CIO interview: John Finch, Refinitiv
Refinitiv CIO John Finch says finding people with the right level of data science skills is his biggest challenge Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2019
Firms face targeted bespoke cyber attacks, dark web study reveals
Academic study exposes prolific availability and demand for tailored malware, network access and corporate espionage services, which suggests many firms’ cyber defences are below standard Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2019
Half of CFOs frustrated by complex accounting systems
Chief financial officers need to upgrade to easier-to-use accounting systems, but are strapped for time and lack the resources to make the right choices, according to survey Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Jun 2019
HSBC drops Connected Money and integrates best features to main mobile banking app
HSBC is taking advantage of fintech to test out features before fully integrating them into the main mobile app Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
CIO interview: Chris Worle, chief digital officer, Hargreaves Lansdown
Former marketing director is defining the newly created CDO role at the financial services firm, and is starting to appreciate the cultural changes involved in digital transformation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Jun 2019
UK adults are increasingly opening accounts with new banks, finds Zopa research
UK consumers are increasingly opening multiple bank accounts Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
London could be world cyber risk leader, says ex-Lloyd’s chief
Collaboration across the cyber insurance, technology and security organisations in London could make the capital a leading world centre on these topics, says former Lloyd’s of London boss Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Emirates NBD builds bank of future with Amazon Web Services
UAE bank is accessing the latest technology through a close relationship with IT giant Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jun 2019
NatWest Video banking service adds fuel to a future without branches
Bank branches are no longer needed for that hum an touch Continue Reading
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Podcast
04 Jun 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 18
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Brian McKenna, Caroline Donnelly and Clare McDonald weigh up the technology credentials of some of the Conservative Party candidates, find out how Google Cloud is helping the Football Association to achieve its diversity goals, and why Sweden appears to be rowing back on its cashless society plans Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jun 2019
Sainsbury’s Bank moves data to AWS cloud with Teradata UDA
Bank decided on a fundamental shift to AWS cloud, using Teradata’s Unified Data Architecture, after it was divested from Lloyds in 2013. Here’s how it built from a new ground zero. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
Most of today’s enterprise blockchain platforms will need replacing in two years
Most blockchain platforms currently being used in enterprises will have to be replaced in the next couple of years, says Gartner Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
More than half of UK workforce lacks essential digital skills, says Lloyd’s
In the modern world, digital skills are becoming increasingly important, but a large amount of the UK workforce doesn’t measure up, Lloyd’s has found Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2019
2.3 billion business and consumer data files exposed online
In the year since the GDPR compliance deadline, the number of data files exposed online without adequate protection is up more than 50% due to misconfigured security controls, report reveals Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2019
Swedes need to keep a week’s cash under the bed
The Swedish population is being advised to keep enough cash at home to last a week in case of problems such as online banking crashes Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2019
No real change a year into GDPR, says privacy expert
A year after the GDPR compliance deadline, many organisations still have a lot of work to do to make real changes and shift focus away from fines to business value and gain, says PwC’s GDPR and data protection lead Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 May 2019
CW Nordics: Nordea links up with IBM to meet fintech challenge
IBM’s €473m managed services contract with Nordea reflects an increasing trend among Nordic banks to outsource more of their IT to help meet the challenge of fintechs. Also read how a shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics but the tech sector points to a more promising future, and find out why the Norwegian government has launched a regulatory sandbox for the fintech sector. Continue Reading
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News
23 May 2019
Police shut down Bestmixer bitcoin laundering service
The Bestmixer cryptocurrency laundering service has been shut down by Dutch anti-fraud police with support from Europol after a tip off by cyber security researchers at McAfee, significantly disrupting cyber criminal money flows Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
GoCardless migrates to cloud and gets Google engineering capability
Fintech has moved from an IBM infrastructure as a service to Google’s cloud platform Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Hundreds of European retail banks will disappear as challengers scoop up customers
One in every 10 banks in Europe will no longer exist as digital challengers take customers from them Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 May 2019
Fintechs should get out of London to open their eyes and grow
Call for fintechs to stop designing products for themselves and look outside the London bubble. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2019
What the UK can learn from the Nordics when it comes to digital ID
The UK and other countries can learn from the Nordic region when it comes to digital identity Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
MoneySupermarket.com orchestrates data pipeline with GKE
The price comparison site has used container orchestration to split its machine learning data pipeline into parallel processes Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2019
UC Expo 2019: Experts talk up future tech in unified communications
Automation and AI are increasingly prevalent in unified comms, but do enterprises really need it? Continue Reading
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21 May 2019
Fintech’s role in reducing world poverty
Kosta Peric swapped a life innovating for banks to work on increasing financial inclusion in the developing world Continue Reading
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E-Zine
21 May 2019
Using fintech to fight poverty
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to find out how technology is fighting poverty by increasing financial inclusion. We examine how best to manage the challenges of Microsoft’s new plan for ongoing Windows 10 updates. And we find out how data innovation at Lloyd’s of London is supporting a wider digital modernisation at the 330-year-old insurance market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
Lloyds Bank creates 500 IT roles in Scotland
New recruits will support banking group’s digital transformation as it aims to give customers “Google-like experiences” Continue Reading
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News
20 May 2019
Danske Bank launches initiative to help SME customers with cyber security
Danske Bank launches initiative to support the cyber security efforts of its SME customers Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2019
École Hôtelière de Lausanne puts Amelia the robot at its core
When Switzerland-based hospitality school EHL began to automate processes, it was met with staff inertia, but that all changed after its benefits became clear Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2019
Identity custodians needed in digital era
Digital identity systems will fail if they do not take humans into account, warns identity innovator, suggesting that a ‘digital guardian’ could help overcome most of these challenges Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2019
GozNym bust underlines cyber crime threat
A criminal network using GozNym malware has been shut down in an international law enforcement operation, but others are still operating, underlining the need for vigilance, warns a security expert Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
Fujitsu sets out to restore trust in technology
Trust in technology, how to recapture it, and how to ensure AI doesn’t overstep its bounds were the big messages on the opening day of Fujitsu Forum in Tokyo Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 May 2019
Nationwide invests in behavioural AI startup
Nationwide invests in a startup developing AI that can work out how it should change the way it communicates with different people. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2019
UK pensions trust launches £1.5bn tender for digital services delivery
The National Employment Savings Trust wants its new supplier to build innovations such as data analytics to services provided via digital channels Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Public sector outsourcing spend plummets
Private sector outsourcing dominated spending in the UK during the first quarter of 2019 Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
Electronic ID in the Nordics – a model for other countries?
Use of electronic identity schemes in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark is far ahead of other countries – but why? Continue Reading
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Feature
10 May 2019
Debugging bug bounty programmes
Bug bounty programmes have recently become a popular method of vulnerability management, but poor programme management can lead to development teams becoming overwhelmed and bugs being missed Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 May 2019
Striving to be a good bank at Tandem Bank: Fintech Interview 21
Tandem Bank is using the latest technology to help people manage their finances and half a million have already taken up its offer Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
Reducing poverty through fintech at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Kosta Peric swapped a life innovating for banks to work on increasing financial inclusion in the developing world Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
Dutch businesses not yet implementing NIS Directive
Little urgency to comply with the Network and Information Systems Security Act, which seeks to protect the Netherlands’ vital infrastructure and digital services from cyber attack Continue Reading
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Feature
09 May 2019
Interview: Data takes centre stage at Lloyd’s of London
The 330-year-old insurance market is evolving its data efforts as part of a far-reaching modernisation strategy, focusing on artificial intelligence and driving employee data literacy Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Deutsche Börse harnesses Microsoft cloud
German stock exchange signs deal with Microsoft that will not only benefit the exchange, but other organisations in the sector that are considering cloud migration Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 May 2019
Fintech Tink gets UK expansion rolling with NatWest deal
Swedish fintech Tink gets its UK expansion going with NatWest deal Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 May 2019
Open banking take-up in the Netherlands less than expected because government promoted GDPR so well
The Dutch government promoted GDPR so much to the public that take up of open banking has been low Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 May 2019
Azimo safeguards its EU passporting rights with Dutch licence
Azimo makes Dutch office operational with licence and gaurantees itself the right to operate across EU after Brexit Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Swedish government tells citizens to hoard cash in case of cyber attack
Civil Contingencies Agency says cash is needed in case of emergencies such as technology failures and cyber attacks Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2019
Co-operative Bank creates over 100 IT jobs in Manchester
The Co-operative Bank is looking for talent to support its digital strategy and previous banking and IT experience is not a necessity Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Firms urged to embrace positive security trends to win cyber war
Modern cyber security challenges overshadow the information security successes of the past, but several positive trends are emerging as defenders come to grips with new threats, says Deloitte Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2019
Microservices introduce hidden security complexity, analyst warns
Microservice architecture – an approach to application development in which applications are built as a suite of modular services – simplifies development but complicates security, says KuppingerCole Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 May 2019
Banks changing APIs at short notice highlights a failing of open banking standard
Why are the high street banks changing APIs so regularly and at such short notice? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 May 2019
NatWest owned fintech reaches £50m mark for SME lending
NatWest owned SME lending platform Esme Loans has lent more than £50m to UK SMEs over two years. Esme cuts the time it takes to apply for a loan to 10 minutes for SMEs, offering SMEs loans of up to ... Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Middle East Interview: Bahrain fintech drive gathers speed
Bahrain wants to be a launchpad into the wider region for financial technology firms looking to scale Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Danish financial services regulator launches sandbox initiative
FT Lab offers fintech startups a platform to test out their products in a secure environment Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2019
Get more proactive on cyber security, says ex Europol chief
Business needs to get more proactive, collaborative, resilient and analytical to manage cyber risks posed by cyber criminals down to acceptable levels, says former Europol chief Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 May 2019
Chancellor Hammond regrets uncertainty of the elephant in the room in speech to the fintechs
Chancellor of the Exchequer addresses fintechs on day two of Innovate Finance Summit 2019 Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
Nearly half of UK IT pros report serious data breaches
Integration of security systems and employee training recognised as key ways to reduce the growing severity of data breaches Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Fix the basics first, then worry about AI, advise experts
The freedom of the internet is at risk, with the cyber arms race and the industrialisation of hacking are set to continue as attackers move up the value chain to target trust mechanisms, threat experts predict Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Danske Bank and IBM bring AI to banking IT
Artificial intelligence partnership is designed to reduce the risk of major IT outages and keep the bank’s customers happy Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Apr 2019
Bank of England governor speaks as maiden UK Fintech Week begins
The UK's first Fintech Week kicks off with Innovate Finance Global Summit Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Apr 2019
Mobile phones and health: is 5G being rolled out too fast?
European countries are rolling out 5G mobile communications at breakneck speed as they seek to gain a competitive edge over the US and Asia. But some scientists have raised questions about the effects of 5G mobile phone radiation on public health and are calling for a precautionary approach Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2019
Challenger bank Tandem migrates to AWS in one weekend
Customer migration to Amazon Web Services demonstrates challenger banks’ agility in moving quickly to the latest technology Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
WannaCry hero pleads guilty, urges others to stay on ‘good side’
Briton hailed as WannaCry hero finally pleads guilty to charges of writing and distributing malware, but urges security researchers to stay away from the “dark side” Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2019
APAC set for blockchain boom
Led by China, spending on blockchain technology in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan will surpass $2bn by 2022 Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Apr 2019
Third of people would allow tech platform to automatically move mortgage
Almost a third of people have such confidence in fin tech that they would allow a digtal platform to automatically move their mortgage to a better deal. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
NatWest eases business payments with biometric authentication on mobile
NatWest is making it easier and safer for businesses to make payments of any size via a mobile app using biometric authentication technology Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Seven steps to manage risk of catastrophic cyber attack
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2019
Singapore firms streamline operations, fend off disruption with cloud
Certis and financial institutions are among those in the city state that are turning to cloud services to gain a competitive edge Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Apr 2019
Consumers will ditch bank if online experience falls short
Would you ditch your bank or building society if its digital services didn't match up to Google? Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
Google Cloud CEO outlines plans to take firm even deeper into the enterprise
CEO Thomas Kurian used inaugural Google Cloud Next keynote to detail how infrastructure investments, supplier partnerships and simplified processes will be key to its plans to conquer even more of the enterprise market Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Digital doppelgangers for sale to defeat anti-fraud tech
Security researchers have uncovered an online market selling digital identities to help cyber criminals to defeat anti-fraud technologies, as financial cyber crime becomes a bigger threat than ever before Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Apr 2019
Brexit turn off increases IT salaries in UK fintech as overseas experts become harder to attract
The fintech industry in the UK is growing fast but it could face difficulties attracting the right IT talent as a result of the Brexit turnoff Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: How to reduce the impact of a potential cyber extinction event
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Apr 2019
Is fintech making it too easy to mis-buy financial products?
Is fin tech making it too easy for people to mis-buy financial products? Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
National Savings and Investments makes £300m extension to Atos deal
UK government-owned savings bank adds three years to IT services contract with French supplier Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Apr 2019
Goldex is bringing Amazon-like usability to gold trading: Fintech interview part 19
An encounter between seasoned trading executive and archaic gold trading processes ignited Goldex Technologies Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Researchers uncover US-based malware distribution centre
More than a dozen US-based web servers are operating as the malware equivalent of an Amazon fulfilment centre to target businesses, security researchers have found Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Post Office to appeal judgment from first Horizon trial
The Post Office will appeal against some of the judgments from the first trial concerning the Horizon computer system used by subpostmasters Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
Fresh approach needed to reap cloud security benefits
Transitioning to cloud-based services offers businesses an opportunity to improve security capabilities, but only if they adopt a proactive cloud-native approach, says Palo Alto Networks cloud security expert Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2019
SuiteWorld 2019: Using technology to close the financial gender gap
The CFO from non-profit organisation Kiva explains how the organisation is using distributed ledger technology to close the financial inclusion gender gap Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Apr 2019
Goliath vs Goliath and the complexities of 5G intellectual property
Is Apple the good guy or the bad guy? It has violated patents and had its wrist slapped by the courts (bad), yet its products are still available for adoring fans to buy (good) Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Four in 10 leading banks failing on email fraud protection
Top UK traditional and challenger banks risk exposing customers to email fraud, a study reveals Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Cyber attacks increasingly exploiting supply chain weaknesses
Cyber attacks are increasingly characterised by supply chain attacks, counter incident response and lateral movement, research reveals Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto
Multi-billion-euro acquisition gives Thales a global leadership position in digital identity and security Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
Fidor founder leaves as parent bank plots future
The founder of digital challenger bank Fidor leaves company as traditional banking parent company tries to sell business Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Apr 2019
Fintechs taking large chunk of SME lending sector
Alternative lending platforms targeting the SME sector have managed to get their message across to their customer base Continue Reading
