Work needed to ensure positive tech revolutions, says researcher

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ISSUE DATE: 23 November 2017 TOP STORIES Work needed to ensure positive tech revolutions, says researcher The first technology revolution was brought about by all computers going online, but care must be taken that in the second and third tech revolutions, the good outweighs the bad, a cyber security researcher warns. READ MORE → IR35 reforms: Consultation on private sector roll-out confirmed in Autumn Budget 2017 The government has confirmed it is preparing to consult on whether or not to roll out the controversial IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector. READ MORE → Government 5G investment must address roll-out as well as R&D Chancellor Philip Hammond announces further round of investment in network connectivity technology, with more cash for 5G and fibre broadband projects, but some say it’s time for the government to invest in roll-out as well as R&D. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH GDPR could ramp up cyber extortion demands, warns researcher The ransom demanded for stolen or encrypted data is likely to rise after the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline in May 2018, according to a cyber security researcher. READ MORE → Chancellor Philip Hammond pledges more than £500m for tech in 2017 Budget Autumn Budget promises major investment in tech to drive the UK post-Brexit, including money for artificial intelligence, driverless cars, a new national centre for computing and a geospatial data commission. READ MORE → What CIOs can learn from investors when assessing fintech startups IT leaders who are looking for innovative ideas but wary of using startups could turn to the investment community to see how they gauge which firms to back. READ MORE → Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide to cloud-native applications In this 13-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at how cloud-native apps can boost agility, how a container based platform is built, and what approach developers should have. READ MORE →

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