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IT newsPublic-Private “fusion cell” created to save the UK from Cyber threats
A new scheme will be launched later today by the UK government with the aim of reducing cyber threats by encouraging information sharing between private firms and public sector organisations.The programme follows a successful pilot scheme that was run in 2011, in which 80 companies took part from 5 .2 min
IT newsIT jobs growing faster than any other sector in the UK
In the rather perplexing UK economy, the jobs market is experiencing a large growth to the number of jobs vacancies, which in turn, isn't prompting the recovery that would be expected.Amongst the confusion and the biggest contributor to the growth of job numbers in the UK is the IT jobs market.The R.1 min
IT newsBest Job Board for Technology Jobs
Technojobs, a leading IT & Technical Recruitment site, has been “highly commended” in the Best Job Board category at the 2013 Recruiter UK awards.The 2013 Recruiter UK awards saw Technojobs receive the highly commended prize in the Best Job Board category after a year of improvements and innovation .2 min
IT newsRichard Branson: Hiring on personality rather than skill-set
“It's better to have a hole in your team than an asshole in your team!” according to Funding Circle CEO Samir Desai and quoted by Richard Branson.Richard Branson shares his secrets on hiring the perfect staff and making sure you get the right mix of people working for your company in order to create.2 min
IT newsWhy aren't there enough women in cyber-security?
Women are shunning cyber security even more than they shun the rest of IT, according to a survey.The number of women choosing to take up security courses also declined overall by 19.5 per cent between 2011 and 2012, while the number of men on the courses more than doubled, growing by 118 per cent in.2 min
IT newsThe IT salary story of 2015
Can you imagine a world without technology or a workplace without the internet?The fact is, technology has become so ingrained in our day to day lives, that functioning without it would be incomprehensible.2 min
IT newsMaking sure you’re set for the New Year
As the year is coming to an end we understand the thought of searching for a new career may be at the back of your mind with Christmas on its way.But don't forget, there is no time like the present.2 min
IT news‘A’ level results: No matter what the outcome, the opportunity is greatest in Technology.
August 13 marks 'A' level results day.3 min
IT newsUnmanned adventures with Google's new driverless car
Recently Google announced their most recent leap in technological innovation – the driverless car.It's an idea that has long been mused over, with BMW and Daimler AG also working on autonomous transport.3 min
IT newsCould worldwide IT expenditure hit £2 trillion by 2019?
According to the global market intelligence firm, IDC, the worldwide spend of IT could near £2 trillion by 2019.This is due to the increase of software investment by companies and organisations as well as spending on other tools to collect data and to improve business operations.1 min
IT newsHSBC online banking services offline due to cyber attack on bank
HSBC has reported an attack on their internet banking services this morning, causing online banking customers to be locked out of their accounts.The bank tweeted about the attack this morning, adding that they had 'successfully defended their systems' but services will be unavailable until further n.1 min
IT newsWill the Government Force Contractors onto Payroll after a Month?
In the last few weeks there have been reported plans to put contractors and limited companies on a company payroll if they end up contracting for them for more than one month.2 min
IT newsDisney IT Workers Plan to Sue Over Immigrant Replacements
A group of former Disney IT workers based in the US have filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after losing their jobs to foreign replacements.1 min
IT newsCisco acquires British video firm Acano for $700 million
Cisco has announced it's plans to acquire UK video conferencing firm Acano for $700 million.2 min
IT news3 per cent of UK web designers and developers say they have never had a late payment
New research has revealed that only 3% of UK web designers or web developers say they have never been paid late by a client.The findings, carried out by online accounting pioneer FreeAgent highlighted that professionals in web design and development routinely deal with late-payments and that 59% of .2 min
IT newsWhat is the Year 2038 Problem and could it result in a similar panic to the Y2K Bug?
Around this time, sixteen years ago, there was worldwide panic at the risk of an impending digital disaster of epic proportions - all because of a computer bug.Once Big Ben struck midnight on January 1st 2000, all computer programs and applications around the world would cause interruptions in opera.5 min