Computerworld UK staff

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Twelve steps to develop green outsourcing

A U.K. report says third-party service providers that that to demonstrate environmental policies risk being dumped. Here are a dozen ways to ensure you're choosing the right partners

Offshore outsourcers face green pressures from clients

Corporations are shifting their responsibility for environmental concerns to the supply chain, according to a report released by consultancy the Brown-Wilson Group

Green sessions top analysts’ agenda

Green technology is a new item on the agenda for two leading analyst firms, as they both hold European conferences next week.

Royal Bank of Scotland launches mobile banking service

Royal Bank of Scotland has become the latest high-street bank to launch a mobile phone banking service that allows customers to keep track of their money via a mobile phone or other mobile device.

Half of UK financial firms not ready for compliance

More than half (51 per cent) of all U.K. firms have not implemented the security processes to comply with legislative directives such as PCI and MiFID, says a report.

IT systems slammed in UK gov’t study on insider trading

The U.K. Financial Services Authority (FSA) has pinpointed weak corporate IT controls in an investigation into insider trading. Insider trading has become a serious problem during the current mergers and acquisitions boom, the financial firm watchdog said, and in a special report, it highlighted the need for improved IT security.

One in three UK firms fails to report security breaches

A third of U.K. businesses are failing to report data security breaches and criminal attacks, new research has revealed. The finding comes from a survey of 285 companies by trade event organizer Infosecurity Europe.

Bacs database fault leaves 400,000 without pay

Database problems at the Bacs clearing system have left up to 400,000 people in the U.K. awaiting their salary payments.

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