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ISSUE DATE: 13 December 2017 TOP STORIES Bitfinex restored after DDoS attack Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex says its systems have been restored after the company was hit by a second denial of service attack in just over a week. READ MORE → Banks forced to be open about major security and operational incidents New FCA rules aim to give consumers more information about current accounts beyond interest rates and charges. READ MORE → Quarter of SMEs say digital skills not important for business growth Survey shows many smaller firms do not consider digital skills essential, but Federation of Small Businesses says talent recruitment can be a “nightmare”. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Government IT contracts: Are the new kids taking over the block? A new breed of SME supplier is challenging the reported status quo on government contracts and replacing the usual suspects. However, with distractions such as Brexit and GDPR, can David really take on Goliath? READ MORE → Singapore’s defence ministry starts bug bounty programme Bug bounty programme will offer rewards of up to S$20,000 for identifying loopholes in internet-facing systems used by defence and military personnel. READ MORE → Harnessing hybrid deployment Computer Weekly explores how the success of hybrid deployment hinges on the network. READ MORE → UKtech50 2017 video: DWP chief digital and information officer, Mayank Prakash In this video, Mayank Prakash gives his acceptance speech - and shares a couple of jokey remarks with fellow speakers - at Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, where he was revealed as the most influential person in UK IT for 2017. READ MORE →

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